New Dune Awakening Video Unveils Stunning Deep Desert Exploration

Funcom has released an exciting new video for Dune: Awakening, showcasing the game’s immersive desert exploration and player progression. The video focuses on resource gathering, new gameplay mechanics, and the unique dynamics of the Deep Desert area, which features environments that shift weekly due to storms. Players will be able to use resource probes to uncover points of interest while navigating this vast landscape. Dune: Awakening is set to launch on May 20, 2025, and players can begin preparing by downloading a character creator and benchmark tool, ramping up anticipation for this open-world survival title.

The new features in Dune: Awakening include resource probes for marking points of interest, a scanning module for proximity resource detection, and the ever-changing Deep Desert area, which resets weekly and hides valuable resources. These elements aim to enrich the player experience in terms of exploration and resource management.

Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival MMO set in the iconic Dune universe known for its vast deserts and spice-rich landscapes. Players will navigate a hostile environment while engaging in survival mechanics and faction dynamics, bringing a new depth to the beloved Dune saga. Given the game's focus on exploration, the narrative ties closely with Frank Herbert's novels, allowing players to engage with Dune's lore in novel ways and explore new facets of its intricate world.