Dune: Awakening
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Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode fits perfectly in the MMO because of its strong story, lead says: "I think we have the best story in a survival game that exists"
Funcom's Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos stated that Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode integrates well into the MMO structure due to its strong narrative foundation, which is an alternate timeline to Frank Herbert's original book series. He believes the game has the best story in any survival game and that the team has balanced the progression for solo players, making it a smoother experience.
Gamescom 2026: Dune Awakening confirms crossplay, DLC collab with Villeneuve’s movies
Funcom has announced that Dune Awakening will feature crossplay post-launch and a new DLC, 'Filmic Archive,' releasing September 22nd for $9.99. This DLC includes outfits and a base building set inspired by Denis Villeneuve's Dune films, with more details expected during an Xbox broadcast. The PlayStation 5 version will be playable at Gamescom.
Playable Control Resonant and a Dune: Awakening Update Highlight Level Infinite’s Massive gamescom 2026 Plans
Level Infinite will feature playable demos of Control Resonant and Dune: Awakening at gamescom 2026. The company will also reveal exclusive content for Hunt: Showdown 1896 at the event.
Massively Overthinking: What did your favorite MMORPG add to the genre?
This article discusses whether popular MMORPGs have truly innovated within the genre or simply built upon existing foundations. Several writers share their favorite MMORPGs and analyze their contributions, with Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and Guild Wars being highlighted for their significant impacts on social gameplay, economies, and business models.
Inflexion deep-dives Conan Exiles’ Legacy of the Giant Kings, teases something for Nightingale after Gamescom
Inflexion Games provided an update on Conan Exiles' 'Legacy of the Giant Kings' arc, detailing the return of a legendary repair mechanic within a new dungeon. The studio also teased potential news for their upcoming game Nightingale following Gamescom, with director Aaryn Flynn suggesting announcements may come after the event.
Betawatch: Soul’s Remnant wins over MMO fans as Guild Wars 3 talks playable humans
Soul's Remnant has launched to positive reviews and strong player counts, defying initial expectations of a slow start. Meanwhile, Guild Wars 3 continues to discuss its playable races, Stars Reach went dark before its early access launch, and Dune: Awakening is testing its single-player mode.
Dune Awakening brings single-player mode, performance updates, and gameplay tweaks to PTS
Dune Awakening has released a single-player mode for public testing on its test server, alongside performance updates and gameplay tweaks. This update allows players to customize various survival variables and experience the game solo, though single-player characters cannot transition to multiplayer.
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs whose fans I feel sorry for
This opinion piece discusses ten MMORPGs whose fans are felt to be underserved or unfairly treated due to various issues like poor publishing deals, legal troubles, corporate decisions, or a perceived lack of developer care. Games like Fractured Online, Ashes of Creation, The Elder Scrolls Online, and New World are highlighted for their fanbases facing significant challenges.
Can you increase inventory and carry capacity in Dune Awakening?
Dune Awakening currently offers no direct way to increase character inventory slots or carry weight capacity. Players can effectively transport more items by utilizing vehicles with expanded inventory modules, though these vehicles cannot be stored with items using the Vehicle Backup Tool. The limited inventory is an intentional design choice contributing to the game's survivalist theme.
How to get to Arrakeen in Dune Awakening
This guide explains how to reach Arrakeen in Dune Awakening, the game's capital and a hub for factions and trainers. Players can travel to Arrakeen using the Ornithopter Taxi service from any tradepost for 2,500 Solaris, or by flying their own unlocked Ornithopter for free once they reach the Hagga Basin map zone limit. Arrakeen serves as a combat-free zone with various NPCs offering quests and services.
Conan Exiles has launched the first chunk of Legacy of the Giant-Kings with new story and QOL
Funcom and Inflexion Games have released the first part of 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a new four-part story arc for Conan Exiles. This update introduces a new dungeon beneath the Unnamed City, new challenges, and numerous quality-of-life improvements including rebinding options, clearer thrall status, more save slots, and FSR frame generation functionality. Future parts of the story arc are still planned.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest rising
This week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 gears up for its PvP Rush event
Guild Wars 2 is launching its PvP Rush event on July 7th, offering boosted rewards and intense competition. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including a fishing update for Outbound, Godot Engine's stance on AI, a Diablo IV Warlock trial, hotfixes for Dune: Awakening, new items in AdventureQuest 3D, a Standing Stone Games meetup at Gen Con, server adjustments in RIFT, and a reversed decision regarding XP boosters in Battlefield 6.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continues
The Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Roadmaps and Plans
Funcom provided an update on Dune: Awakening, recapping the past year's development and outlining plans for a September preview. The update covers the game's roadmaps and future development.
Dune Awakening recaps its first year and fall plans and teases post-console plans in new video
Funcom provided an update on Dune Awakening, detailing plans for its September console launch and the year's development progress. The console release will feature a complete version of the game with solo offline play, expanded story content, and a new onboarding system, followed by the Polar Cap map. The developers also recapped changes made over the past year, including PvP adjustments and endgame revamps.
Funcom Releases Dune: Awakening Console Deep Dive, Announces Physical Edition
Funcom has announced that Dune: Awakening will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on September 22nd, with a physical edition available in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, and Japan. The game, already available on PC, is an open-world survival experience inspired by Frank Herbert's Dune. The console release will feature optimized controls, a 60fps target, a complete single-player campaign with scalable difficulty, and all updates added to the PC version since its launch.
What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22
Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, is launching on PlayStation 5 on September 22. The game, already available on PC, will feature a new single-player mode and optimizations for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro, including 60fps performance modes. Physical editions will be released in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, and Japan.
"Keeping this under wraps has been torture": Against the Storm 2 could happen, but first, Eremite are making a survival game set in the city-builder's festering world
Eremite Games, the developers of the roguelite city-builder Against The Storm, have announced a new survival game set in the same universe. The project is in its earliest stages, with the team experimenting with survival mechanics and co-op multiplayer. While a sequel to Against The Storm is still a possibility, the studio is currently focused on exploring new facets of the game's world through this survival genre experiment.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffs
This week's MMO news includes Guild Wars launching on mobile, Star Trek Online's new update, and Throne & Liberty's summer expansion. However, the industry also saw significant layoffs at Sony and Bungie, impacting hundreds of developers working on Destiny 2 and Marathon. Other news includes Valve's Steam Machine pricing, the ongoing Ashes of Creation lawsuit, and updates on Grand Theft Auto VI's online multiplayer.