In Dune: Awakening, sandworms are a powerful, unpredictable force of nature, not a tool under your command. Unlike in Frank Herbert's novels, where characters use thumpers to summon them, this ability is absent from the game.
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Sandworms are fully realized NPCs, complete with programmed patrol routes, schedules, and behaviors. You can't summon a worm to attack an enemy base. However, you might attract their attention through actions like moving through the sand or using a thumper, though this isn't guaranteed.
Riding sandworms, a hallmark of Freman culture in the books and films, is also unavailable in Dune: Awakening. The developers attribute this omission to considerations from the Dune film franchise.
Future updates may add more Fremen-related content, possibly including worm-riding. For now, this iconic element remains absent from the game.
Dune: Awakening launches on PC May 20th, with console releases to follow.
