We’re entering an incredibly exciting time for Dune: Awakening! As we approach launch, we’ve kicked off a major Preview Beta, where hundreds of journalists and content creators are getting hands-on with the early stages of the game. Their first impressions and coverage will go live on April 25th, and we can’t wait for you to see what they’ve experienced.
Over the past few months, we’ve been steadily building momentum. From the release of the Character Creator & Benchmark Mode in February, to the start of pre-orders in March, and a continuous flow of livestreams, trailers, and game updates—we’ve been hard at work keeping you in the loop.
Your excitement and support mean the world to us. Reading your comments and feedback across our community channels has truly been a highlight for the team.
Our Persistent Closed Beta is also ongoing, with regular updates and active developer interaction through our private Discord server. The feedback we’ve gathered from beta testers has been instrumental in shaping and improving the game, and we’re committed to making the best experience possible at launch.
After careful consideration—and thanks to the incredible insights from our testers—we’ve decided to give the game just a little more time in development. This means we are shifting the release date of Dune: Awakening to June 10th, with Head Start access beginning on June 5th.
We understand how eager many of you are to dive in, and this wasn’t a decision we made lightly. However, we believe that these additional three weeks will allow us to deliver a more polished and satisfying experience from day one.
Looking ahead, we’re also excited to share that we’re planning a large-scale beta weekend next month, giving even more players a chance to explore Arrakis and provide feedback. Stay tuned for more details on that very soon.
Dune: Awakening is an ambitious project—bringing massive-scale multiplayer survival gameplay to life in ways not seen before in the genre. We’re pushing technical and design boundaries, and we’re committed to sticking the landing.
Finally, don’t miss today’s livestream on Steam, YouTube, and Twitch, where our developers will dive deeper into the combat systems of Dune: Awakening.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
— The Dune: Awakening Team at Funcom