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Greetings Sleepers,

We are thrilled to announce the debut of our new series of Dune: Awakening Direct showcases.
Tune in to the first one 18:00 CET/12:00 ET, March 4 on our Twitch and Youtube.

The Dune: Awakening Direct showcases are an exciting way for us to share more about Dune: Awakening with all of you. The first show on March 4 will be hosted by the prominent Soe Gschwind and include never-before-seen footage of the game in two brand-new videos: our Gameplay Reveal Trailer, and a featurette titled Creating Worlds, from Book to Film to Game.

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival MMO, and this Dune: Awakening Direct aims to show you what we mean by that. On Arrakis, you shape your own destiny by what you do. In the Gameplay Reveal Trailer, we offer a taste of what it’s like to soar across open Dunes in your ornithopter, survive the sandworms, and build your first shelter.

Creating Worlds, from Book to Film to Game, features interviews with academy award-winning cinematographer on Dune: Part 1 and 2, Greig Fraser, and Funcom Creative Director, Joel Bylos, giving you a glimpse at what it takes to bring the ultimate Dune fantasy to life.

With Dune: Part 2 hitting theaters around the same time, there is so much to be excited for as a Dune fan. Join us in celebrating this incredible universe. You’ve read it, you’ve seen it, and in Dune: Awakening, you will live it.

Tune in to our Twitch or Youtube on March 4 at 18:00 CET/12:00 ET to watch the full Dune: Awakening Direct showcase.

Sign up for future Beta tests now at www.duneawakening.com and wishlist the game.

Dune: Awakening - Two New Trailers to be Unveiled at First Dune: Awakening Direct! - Steam News

Our first Dune: Awakening showcase will take you beyond the cameras into an open Arrakis.

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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Full recording of the livestream available here:

 

[gela94]

Too bad it's mmo, imagine a rpg

 

[March Climber]

Full recording of the livestream available here:

To help sum up:

• The beginning of the game is more about surviving and crafting in the harsh environment.
• After the beginning once you have crafted more automated machines and your base, the game becomes more focused on the different factions, decisions, and discoveries.
• You can work your way up the factions including rank
• You don’t need to engage with factions and can play on your own and explore
• Water will be a vital resource that you will need to take from resources around you and killing enemies.
• They created a system for co-op building where you can put a hologram blueprint out for others to help build.
• You can create complex blueprints and sell them to other players if they want to use the designs for their bases.
• They have ‘sandbox combat’ and it features melee weaponry, ranged weaponry, grappling hooks, abilities, and vehicles, but they don’t lock you into a class so you’re free to explore other styles.
• Everyone can heal so no forced trinity(tank,dps,healer)
• They have a grouping/ping system
• Journey system(not explained enough)
• Contracts system(at trading posts)
• They were allowed usage of movie assets.
• It uses Lumen for lighting.
• You will hear and feel the sandworms/shaking sands from a distance and you have seconds to leave/get to safety or you’re dead.
• Thumpers to distract worms will be vital depending on where you explore.
• Big Sandstorms can change the landscape(needs more explanation)
• They have done multiple closed betas so far, and they will keep inviting more and more people and keep going with the betas until they get it right for release.

More info and footage to come. They encourage people to sign up for the closed beta on their website.