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Dune: Awakening Launches May 2025 with Exclusive Pre-Order Bonus!

2/21/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Get ready to dive into the sands of Arrakis! Funcom's Dune: Awakening is set to launch on May 20, 2025, for $49.99. Players can now explore a character creator and benchmark mode on Steam. Pre-order and receive the exclusive Terrarium of Muad'Dib decoration, as you navigate a gripping alternate storyline featuring the fierce rivalry between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen.

History

Historical Context

Funcom's upcoming game, *Dune: Awakening*, draws from Frank Herbert's *Dune* series, a cornerstone of science fiction since its 1965 debut. Herbert's work explores themes of politics, ecology, and resource scarcity, paralleling historical events like the oil crises of the 1970s. The game's focus on the rivalry between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen reflects ongoing global power struggles over vital resources, echoing real-world geopolitical tensions.

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Story summary

Get ready to dive into the sands of Arrakis! Funcom's Dune: Awakening is set to launch on May 20, 2025, for $49.99. Players can now explore a character creator and benchmark mode on Steam. Pre-order and receive the exclusive Terrarium of Muad'Dib decoration, as you navigate a gripping alternate storyline featuring the fierce rivalry between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen.

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