Summary
Dune Awakeninghas released its first patch following the launch of its advanced access period, which includes improvements to stability and fixes to some early bugs. It will still be a few days until the official launch ofDune Awakeningfor players who didn’t preorder the Deluxe or Ultimate editions, but some dedicated fans can already enjoy these improvements ahead of the full release.
The multiplayer survival game from Funcom is set in the familiarDunesci-fi universe, but in an alternate timeline in which major character Paul Atreides never existed. After arelease delay pushedDune: Awakeningoff its original PC launch date of June 01, 2025, the game is now set to make its debut on June 10, with players who purchased either of its upgraded special editions having gained access on June 5. Versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are planned for release at a later date.
Just one day after the start of that advanced access period on PC, the developers ofDune: Awakeningreleased patch 1.1.0.5, which is mostly centered around repairing some unspecified stability issues.Dune: Awakeningreached a huge player milestoneof more than 93,000 concurrent players on June 5, and while it’s currently holding very positive ratings on Steam, some players have issued complaints about crashes, long server queues, and other performance issues. The patch notes also state that the update comes with a pop-up warning for players who try to play the game on private servers, which notifies them that private servers are managed by third-party providers, not Funcom.
Along with the non-specific upgrades to performance, the patch notes also highlight a selection of bugs that have been addressed. One of the biggest issues has to do withbase building inDune: Awakening. Some players have been reporting issues with placeable objects failing to load in the base building menu if they switched between tabs too quickly, but that issue has reportedly been resolved. Other problems that have been addressed include NPCs becoming stuck in place in the Arrakeen Social Hub, players getting trapped in the Testing Station #002 boos room, and players receiving recommendations for servers that were not the closest to them in proximity.
While some players continue to report graphical issues and long wait times, many are giving Funcom the benefit of the doubt for now, acknowledging that the game doesn’t even make its official full launch until June 10. Common themes among the game’s positive reviews includeDune: Awakening’s sandworm attacks, which players feel accurately depict the source material’s harsh world, along with its engaging survival game mechanics, challenging combat, and intuitive base-building system.
Dune: Awakening
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Rise from survival to dominance on the most dangerous planet in the universe. Dune: Awakening combines the grit and creativity of sandbox survival games with the social interactivity of a large, persistent multiplayer game to create a unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO.Awaken The SleeperYour journey begins on Arrakis, with its vast deserts and colossal sandworms. Meet characters from the movies and books as you follow your story across Dune. Discover new allies and enemies and exploit your relationships to uncover the mystery that lies just beneath the surface of the sands.Choose Your IdentityCraft your identity and build your prowess, from deep character creation to skills and abilities taught by specialists like Mentats and Bene Gesserit. Declare your loyalties by what you wear and become known by what you do, whether you are a specialized master or multi-talented adept.Explore Arrakis Like Never BeforeDune: Awakening brings the epic landscapes of Arrakis to vivid life. Explore boundless rolling dunes, ancient underground Ecology Labs, and deep canyons pockmarked with caves, where bandits seek easy prey. Wander the bustling villages before braving the lawless and ever-changing deep desert.
