Dune: Awakening is just days away from its launch on June 10th! Remember that if you pre-order the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition you can also join the head start on June 5th.
The whole team is buzzing with anticipation and we simply cannot wait to see you all touch (or, rather, crash down on the sands of Arrakis soon.
Before the floodgates open, we wanted to provide you with a look into some of what awaits you beyond the early survival experience that many of you experienced in our recent large-scale Beta Weekend. So, we dedicated our final livestream before launch to exploring the mid-to-endgame.
Check it out:
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Here are some of the topics we covered:
- Exploring some of the areas of Hagga Basin not available in the Beta Weekend
- Mid-game base with advanced production setup
- Advanced vehicles, including ornithopter assembly
- Social hubs and what they’re for
- The overland map, traveling to different locations on Arrakis
- Story dungeons
- The Landsraad system explained
- Exploring the Deep Desert and creating sinkcharts
- Chasing Spice Blows in the Deep Desert
- Other Deep Desert Points of Interest
- From basic to advanced combat mechanics
Beta Weekend Wrap-Up and Combat Discussion
Live Group Gameplay - Hagga Basin and Social Hub
Live Gameplay - Deep Desert (Endgame)
Live Q&A
The Landsraad Explained
Central to Dune: Awakening’s mid-to-endgame is the Landsraad, the council of Great Houses that makes decisions that impact all the servers in your World.
Your goal and that of your guild is to secure their votes so that your faction – the Harkonnen or Atreides – can take control of the Landsraad. You can work alone, with friends, or even attempt coordinating across multiple guilds to secure these votes by completing specific house requirements.
This opens up a whole new way to play later in the game. Alone or with others, your efforts can move the needle.
Whether you prefer PvE or PvP, there are a multitude of activities to participate in that will benefit not just your faction, but also you personally as fulfilling house requirements also unlocks special rewards.
For a deeper look at the Landsraad, check out this brand-new video:
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Sandbox combat: from early beginner to advanced killing machine
Combat is a central part of Dune: Awakening, and we’ve gone to great lengths to try and raise the bar for combat in open world multiplayer survival games.
From early survivor to later game death bringer, your journey on Arrakis will see you progress in one or more Schools of the Imperium, each offering unique abilities that you can use in combat.
Whether you prefer melee or ranged combat, or a mix of both, there are multiple ways to shape your character as you advance from early game to endgame.
Check out this brand-new video diving deeper into Dune: Awakening’s sandbox combat:
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Don’t forget to wishlist and pre-order Dune: Awakening. Get the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition to start playing on June 5th, a full five days ahead of launch on June 10th.
Wondering when the game will unlock in your region? Check out our recent article providing info on pre-load and release time across the globe.
See you on Arrakis, Sleepers!
