A stunning new video from upcoming titleDune: Awakeningshows off the many opportunities for exploration of this diverse world. The multiplayer survival game will send fans on an adventure through the world of theDunefranchise, based on the books of Frank Herbert. Players will explore an alternate version of Arrakis from the point of view of a prisoner sent to the planet to investigate the disappearance of the Fremen, the native inhabitants of the planet.
Exploring the planet won’t be easy, as evidenced by the new video released by developer Funcom, whichhighlights the ever-changing and unforgiving landscapes of Arrakis' Deep Desert.Fans will get achance to explore for themselveswhenDune: Awakeningarrives on PC on May 20, with PlayStation and Xbox release dates still to be announced.
Dune: Awakening’s New Video, Explained
The Video Shows The Many Ways To Traverse The Planet
As the release date nears,Funcom shares new visuals and informationabout the world of the upcoming title. The planet of Arrakis might be mostly made up of dessert, but that doesn’t mean it’s one-note, offering many different environments to discover. The new “Exploring Arrakis” trailershows several of the ways that players will be using to discoverwhat the planet has to offer.
Dune: Awakening - Release Date, Platforms, Price, & Preorder Details
Dune: Awakening is arriving soon on the first of several platforms, and there’s a good bit to know about what the game’s release will look like.
The trailer reveals how players will be able to use handheld and vehicle-mounted survey drones and scanners to find points of interest around them. Players willcommand a fleet of vehicles, including the classicDunehovercraft, the ornithopter.Players will also be able to climb up to vantage points using the shigawire claw and suspensor belt. The trailer also gives a first look at the Deep Desert end-game area, which will provide a new kind of challenge for players as the map shifts and changes every week due to Coriolis Storms.
Dune: Awakening Is Shaping Up Nicely
Arrakis Looks Like A Fun Challenge
With every little bit of information that we get aboutDune: Awakening, it becomes clear that this title is not likely to suffer the same fate asother multiplayer games these days. Clearly, a lot of care and attention is going into the creation of this world, whichlooks alive and vibrant despite being mostly made up of desert.
Even the smallest of details stand out, down to the creepy face that the red-headed character in the trailer is sporting as a shoulder pad. Response from fans has been consistently and overwhelmingly positive. It won’t be long before fans will be able to witness the challenging and iconic Arrakis inDune: Awakening,as the May 20 release date draws near.
