Prepare for Arrakis! Character Creation is Open for Dune: Awakening
The survival MMO Dune: Awakening launches May 20th, 2025, on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow. But your journey begins now! Funcom has opened the Character Creator and Benchmark Mode.
May 20th Launch Date Confirmed
A recent trailer confirmed the May 20th, 2025 release date. The Character Creator lets you meticulously design your character, selecting home planet, caste, and mentor/class. These creations will carry over to the full game. Early character creation earns you an exclusive Frameblade knife skin, redeemable via code at launch.
Benchmark Your Rig
The Benchmark Mode tests your PC's performance, optimizing graphics settings for optimal gameplay. It takes you through a player base, Harko Village (the Harkonnen hub), and a sandworm encounter.
Dune: Awakening will cost $49.99. Steam pre-orders include the Terrarium of Muad’Dib in-game decoration.
A New Story Unfolds in Arrakis
Inspired by Frank Herbert's novels and film adaptations, Dune: Awakening is an open-world multiplayer survival game. Begin as a prisoner investigating the Fremen's disappearance, rising to become an Atreides or Harkonnen agent.
Explore the vast, ever-changing Arrakis. Weekly updates introduce new locations, challenges, and rewards. Build bases, fight, explore, and socialize. Forge your legacy in the harsh desert landscape.
