Dune: Awakening, developed by Funcom and inspired by Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi novel and its movie adaptations, is set for a full launch on May 20. This eagerly awaited multiplayer survival game will not require a subscription despite its MMO classification. Instead, Funcom plans to enhance the game through free updates, introducing new content and features, while adopting a traditional business model that includes optional DLCs.

Funcom's commitment to its games is evident in their continued support for titles like Anarchy Online and Conan Exiles, which have received free updates, DLCs, and expansions long after their initial release. "Dune: Awakening will be no exception," Funcom assured, promising ongoing expansion with free updates that bring new content, features, and enhancements to the game.

The game's standard edition is priced at $49.99. For those looking for more, the Deluxe Edition ($69.99) and Ultimate Edition ($89.99) offer a five-day head start along with exclusive items. The Deluxe and Ultimate Editions include a Season Pass, granting access to four DLCs over time, starting with the first at launch.

The Deluxe Edition includes the armor of the Sardaukar, the elite military force from the game. The Ultimate Edition encompasses all Deluxe Edition content, plus Paul Atreides’ iconic stillsuit from the 2021 film, a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack, unique color patterns, and the Caladan Palace Set with various building pieces, placeables, and decorations.

Pre-ordering any edition of Dune: Awakening rewards players with a universal color pattern for vehicles, weapons, and armor, as well as the Terrarium of Muad'Dib, an in-base decoration featuring the iconic desert mouse.

For PC players, Funcom has confirmed that Dune: Awakening supports advanced graphics technologies such as Nvidia's DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, AMD's FSR, and Intel's XeSS 2. The game's PC system requirements are as follows:

Dune: Awakening PC System Requirements:

Minimum:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
• Storage: 60 GB available space

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
• Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 6700XT (12GB)
• Storage: 75 GB available space

For a deeper dive into what Dune: Awakening has to offer, check out IGN's final preview of the game.