"Dune: Awakening Character Creation Now Accessible"

Get ready for the thrilling survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, set to launch on May 20th, 2025. While the full game isn't available yet, eager fans can dive into the action early by creating their characters now. Here's everything you need to know about what's coming and how you can prepare for the epic journey ahead.

Dune: Awakening MMO Character Creation Now Open

Game Launches On May 20th

Following an exciting reveal trailer, Dune: Awakening is scheduled to hit PC via Steam on May 20th, 2025. Console players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will have to wait a bit longer for their release dates. In the meantime, developer Funcom has launched the Character Creator and Benchmark Mode. These tools allow players to start their adventure on Arrakis by meticulously crafting their character and ensuring their PC is up to the task.

With the Character Creator, you have the freedom to customize every detail of your character's appearance, along with choosing their home planet, caste, and a mentor or class. Once the game launches, these characters will seamlessly transfer over. Plus, as an early bird bonus, creating your character now earns you an exclusive Frameblade knife skin, which you can redeem with a code at launch.

The Benchmark Sequence is designed to test your PC's performance, automatically adjusting graphics settings to achieve the perfect balance. You'll journey through a player-built desert base, visit the lively Harko Village—a bustling Harkonnen player hub—and face off against a colossal sandworm, ensuring your system can handle the game's demands.

Priced at USD 49.99, you can soon pre-order Dune: Awakening on Steam. Pre-orders include the Terrarium of Muad’Dib, a unique in-base decoration featuring the beloved desert kangaroo mouse from the series.

Dune: Awakening Features An Alternate World

Set in the universe of Frank Herbert's iconic Dune novels and inspired by the film adaptations, Dune: Awakening is an open-world multiplayer survival game. You begin as a prisoner tasked with uncovering the mystery behind the Fremen's disappearance. The cinematic storyline will see your character evolve from an unknown to a key figure aligned with either the Atreides or the Harkonnen.

The game's expansive, ever-changing desert world of Arrakis offers endless exploration opportunities. Each week brings new locations, challenges, and rewards, pushing players to be the first to explore them. On Arrakis, you can build your own bases, engage in fierce combat, venture into the unknown, and connect with the local inhabitants. Forge your legacy and climb the ranks in this dynamic world.