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Dune Awakeningbetter not be a worm in the apple. In a market where franchises are losing their charm,Dunehas pulled the reverse gear. The initial media adaptation of the franchise didn’t get a good reception. Fast forward to today, the latest movies have blown the box office. The available material on the game indicates that it will featuresome stunning occurrences that even Denis Villeneuve might have missed.
The latest entry in Frank Herbert’s franchise won’t follow the protagonist Paul Atreides but a random character customized by players who’ll be inscribing their own survival story. Nevertheless, they’ll encounter lead characters from the franchise during their journey. Interstingly, Arrakis will be a hot potato in this survival encounter, which may sound like music to survival lovers’ ears.
Dune Awakening is Really Proving to be a Tease For Fans
Several glimpses of the game were revealed in a series of screenshots shared by a user dubbed Pokketninja on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Thank you@Funcomfor giving us the opportunity at#PAXEast2024to get an early look at@DuneAwakening
Here are some screenshots they shared with us! I can’t wait to play this game!
SandstormsSandwormsPVP/PVE events for gathering spiceCustomizable VehiclesWorld Events…pic.twitter.com/MRqJSLhg6U
— Pokketninja🌸🔜 TwitchCon SD (@PokketNinja)Aug 23, 2025
Apart from screenshots the user also shared several details to be included uponDune Awakening‘s arrival. This includes sandstorms, PVP/PVE events for gathering spice, world events, and more.
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A variety of sandworms and sandstorms will really be anything but a feast to a player’s eyes.
The Sandstorms and Sandworms look so beautiful!pic.twitter.com/BLiUK7zXPh
Recently, fans across the globe outcried over the game’s inclusion of religious themes. However, it shouldn’t be something for the fans for something to be worried about. It’ll feature what is called a Butlerian jihad, a concept showcasing a war between humans and artificial intelligence.
It would be interesting to see such a concept coming to life through a game given that a Butlerian jihad is actually brewing globally. From several jobs to art types, artificial intelligence is proving to be a danger for many. Especially, in the context of artists using AI to produce art, several of them are so bad that they’ve got to have Van Gogh’s ear for music.
The Developers Sure Know Their Stuff
The game uses Unreal Engine 5 as it was showcased during the State of Unreal 2024. This explains the visually stunning visuals the makers ofDune Awakeningwere able to develop. It’s like a cinematic rip-off of a game.PerhapsHelldivers 2might be getting a visual competition after all.
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Although it includes severalDune-ish aspects missing from the movies, there might beDune-ish aspectsthe game may miss from the books. Players may not get to ride gigantic worms initially uponDune Awakening‘s launch. Ironically, movies did feature it.
Whatever the developers have planned out for the game, screenshots show they appear to know which side of the bread is buttered on. The company hasn’t provided a release date for the game but it is likely thatDune Awakeningwill arrive at some point in 2025.
What are you expecting from the game upon its launch? Tell us in the comments below.
Anurag Batham
Gaming Journalist
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
