"Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend with Global LAN Party"

Get ready for an epic gaming experience as Dune: Awakening announces its large-scale beta weekend, complete with a thrilling global LAN party. Here's everything you need to know about this upcoming event and how you can join in the fun.

Dune: Awakening Large-Scale Beta Weekend

New Story Trailer and Large-Scale Beta Weekend Announced

The excitement for Dune: Awakening is building as Funcom gears up for its launch with an exciting large-scale beta weekend. Announced on their official website on April 25, this weekend will be dedicated to a global beta test of Dune: Awakening. Along with this announcement, they unveiled a captivating new trailer that offers a glimpse into the game's cinematic cutscenes and story snippets.

The beta test is set to welcome a significant number of new players. Unlike previous closed betas, this one will not be under an NDA, allowing participants to share their experiences and even stream their gameplay online. As Funcom's post states, "With access to the first 20 hours of the game and most of Act 1 of the story, you will get a taste of both spice and story."

To join the beta weekend, players can wishlist and request access to the game on Dune: Awakening's Steam page, or tune into the game's global broadcast on May 10 to receive Beta codes. Stay tuned for more details on the beta as they become available.

Global LAN Party on May 10

Adding to the excitement, Funcom will host a Global Dune: Awakening LAN party, broadcast live from both London and PAX East on May 10. The event kicks off at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST / 8 PM BST on their official Twitch channel. Check the timetable below to see when the stream starts in your region:

Throughout the event, hosts will travel to different locations worldwide to showcase players in action. Lead developers will be on hand to discuss the game, and content creators will compete in-game, adding to the excitement.

During the broadcast, tens of thousands of Beta keys will be distributed, providing instant access to the beta weekend. Just a few days prior, the developers will host their third livestream, focusing on the game's base-building mechanics.

Dune: Awakening is slated for release on June 10, 2025, for PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S releases to follow at a later, yet-to-be-announced date. To stay informed about the latest updates on the game, be sure to check out our article below!