The studio is about to reveal even more of the open-world survival MMO that wowed audiences at Gamescom.

Fans were treated to a five-minute exclusive gameplay reveal, showing for the first time how a player can go from scavenging and surviving to mobilizing an entire guild in the hunt for spice. Watch the new gameplay in action now. Set on the most dangerous planet in the universe, Dune: Awakening challenges players to survive the searing desert and colossal sand worms by learning the ways of the Fremen. Expand your influence through combat, spice flow, base building and upgrading, vehicle crafting, and trade. Develop your character by following the path of the Mentat, Trooper, Planetologist, Swordmaster, or Bene Gesserit. Control the spice and cling to power as guild intrigue and war rages. Join a guild and align yourself with House Harkonnen or Atreides, and fight for the precious spice in dynamic guild-versus-guild battles using a variety of vehicles, technologies, and specialized fighters.

Dune: Awakening has made its presence known on the Gamescom show floor, with visitors needing only to follow the towering sandworm sculpture to find the booth, where they can watch an extended 30-minute gameplay presentation and pick up their own Fremkit swag bag. Journalists and creators will have the opportunity to play a demo of Dune: Awakening behind closed doors and share their impressions with the public.

Joel Bylos, Creative Director at Funcom, said, “Revealing gameplay for the first time is always a big moment, especially in a game where the interplay between all these systems can create completely unexpected moments, but the team has done an incredible job and we can’t wait to see how the community reacts. Working closely with both the Herbert Estate and Legendary, Funcom’s Dune: Awakening introduces an alternate history in which Paul Atreides was never born and gives players the opportunity to take the future of Arrakis into their own hands.

Sam Rappaport, Vice President of Interactive Media at Legendary Entertainment, said, “We are incredibly excited for players to get their first look at Dune: Awakening at Gamescom. The game’s authenticity and attention to detail successfully conveys the richness and depth of the Dune universe in a way that is reminiscent of the world beautifully portrayed in Denis Villeneuve’s films. This game is a testament to the dedication of the developers and an exciting new way for fans to engage with the iconic saga.

Dune: Awakening will be released in early 2025 in early access on PC. It will also arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series later.

Source: Gematsu