Prepare for Arrakis! Character Creation is Open for Dune: Awakening
The highly anticipated survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, launches May 20th, 2025 on PC (Steam), with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow. But your journey begins now! Funcom has unveiled the Character Creator and Benchmark Mode, allowing you to craft your character and test your PC's compatibility.
May 20th Launch Date Confirmed
The Character Creator offers extensive customization options: appearance, home planet, caste, and mentor/class. Your created character will carry over to the full game. Early character creation unlocks an exclusive Frameblade knife skin, redeemable via code at launch.
The Benchmark Mode assesses your PC's performance, optimizing graphics settings for optimal gameplay. It features a journey through a player base, Harko Village (the Harkonnen hub), and a sandworm encounter.
Dune: Awakening is priced at $49.99 USD. Steam pre-orders will include the Terrarium of Muad’Dib in-game decoration.
Explore an Evolving Arrakis
Inspired by Frank Herbert's novels and film adaptations, Dune: Awakening is a vast, open-world multiplayer survival game. Begin as a prisoner investigating the Fremen's disappearance, rising through the ranks to become an Atreides or Harkonnen agent.
Arrakis offers endless exploration, with weekly updates introducing new locations, challenges, and rewards. Build bases, engage in combat, explore, and forge your legacy in this dynamic desert world.
