Dune: Awakening will be released first on PC in early 2025. Only then will it be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Funcom, the game’s developer, is working on a multi-platform release, but admits that launching a large survival MMO on Xbox Series S is a challenge.

The challenge of integration

Scott Junior, Chief Product Officer at Funcom, said in a recent interview that they have a significant amount of work ahead of them to support different platforms and their capabilities. That is why they decided to release the game on PC first. Junior noted that significant optimisation needs to be done before releasing on Xbox, especially for the Xbox Series S, which is a challenge.

Despite the difficulties, Funcom is determined to make Dune: Awakening a successful game. They strive to ensure that the game runs smoothly. This is true on both high-end and low-end machines, including the Xbox Series S.

The developers plan to invite more people to beta test the game in the coming months. The next beta version will focus on making the most of one world. The gameplay will be tested from start to finish with as many simultaneous users as possible. This means you can expect more invitations to the PC beta as they prepare for the game’s launch.

Dune: Awakening

Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival MMO set on the planet Arrakis, known from the Dune universe. Players will be able to explore dangerous deserts, where death from giant sandworms or insidious political intrigues lurk in every corner.

The game allows players to develop their character, build bases, collect spices, trade and participate in large-scale battles. Interaction with other players plays an important role. The game world will be divided between hundreds of participants, each of whom will seek to establish control over resources and territories.