
However, it’s clear that they spent plenty of time recreating Herbert’s iconic world for the most immersive experience – complete with the rough politics and desert strife.ĭune: Awakening is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

You’ll be able to build shelters to protect you from the sandstorms, form factions, trade, scavenge from wrecked spaceships.

That’s combat in Dune Awakening.”įuncom has yet to describe the intricacies of how you can control your fate in Dune Awakening. In Dune: Awakening you’ll be able to set forth on the ever-changing (and very sandy) planet of Arrakis, searching for spice blooms and discovering the secrets the dangerous desert planet holds. “Just as you clash, you hear the rumble of a sandworm coming. “You drive to a spice bloat in the distance in order to harvest with your guild, and you see in the distance another guild coming towards you.” “By the end of the game, perhaps you’re running a guild,” says Bylos. These vehicles include ornithopters, sand bikes, and other mounts shown in the series. Finally, Control is when you’re big enough to fight as part of a guild against other guilds.Ĭreative director Joel Bylos describes the game’s battles as large-scale conflicts with weapons and vehicles, where you compete for spices and resources in the harsh desert of Arrakis. Expand means spreading your influence, gaining more power and eventually building a guild. Next comes Protect, when you’ve gained something you want to protect like a base or resources. Ideally, you would use this knife to stab enemies in order to steal their water. You begin your story as a castaway with only a knife that you’ve crafted out of scrap metal.
