Funcom has announced that pre-orders for Dune: Awakening are available now. Additionally, the developers have confirmed details about the game’s post-launch content.
Three editions are available: a standard, deluxe, and ultimate edition. The deluxe edition includes the ability to play the game early (on May 15), a season pass, and Sardaukar Bator Armor. The ultimate edition includes the aforementioned content, as well as Caladan Palace Building Set, Dune (2021) Film Stillsuit, a Digital Artbook, a Digital Soundtrack, a Blue Dasher Ornithopter Swatch, and a Dusk Rider Sandbike Swatch.
Funcom also confirmed that when Dune: Awakening launches, it will not be in early access. There will be no subscription, however, there will be optional paid DLCs. Further, the game will get free updates with new content, features, and enhancements. Check out the trailer revealing Dune: Awakening‘s post-launch content below:
The Steam page describes the game’s story as follows:
The Fremen have vanished. Paul Atreides was never born. Lady Jessica obeyed the Bene Gesserit and gave birth to a girl. Duke Leto Atreides survived the assault on Arrakeen and is now locked in a brutal conflict with the Harkonnen over Arrakis and its precious spice.
In this unique but still familiar take on the iconic sci-fi universe of Dune, you begin as a prisoner sent to Arrakis to uncover the mystery of the Fremen’s disappearance. Following in the footsteps of the mysterious desert tribe, you will learn the true meaning of desert power as you rise from a nameless survivor to becoming an agent of the Atreides or the Harkonnen.
Lastly, pre-orders for Dune: Awakening are available now. It will release on May 20 for PC. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will be available at a later date.
