Want to test Dune: Awakening before its release? Funcom is offering you its large-scale beta for the open-world survival game inspired by Frank Herbert's universe, and revisited by Denis Villeneuve in the cinema, from May 9 to 12, 2025. This test phase will be accompanied on May 10 by the broadcast of the Global Dune: Awakening LAN Party, live from London and PAX East. Players will have the opportunity to preview most of Act 1 of the game, set in a hostile desert environment.
The beta will allow players to explore the Dune universe over a 20-hour gameplay period. Unlike previous phases, this event will not be subject to a confidentiality agreement (NDA), allowing free distribution of content and gameplay sessions. To take part, simply visit the official Steam page for Dune: Awakening and request access. The publisher points out that " tens of thousands of keys will be distributed " during the Global LAN Party on May 10, an event at which developers will speak alongside content creators.
The beta weekend will allow participants to experience the first hours of the story, punctuated by the mission entrusted to players: " Find the Fremen. Awaken the Sleeper ". This scenario will initiate an adventure in which the ancestral mysteries of Arrakis will gradually be revealed, in a context of survival and exploration. The game features a cinematic storytelling approach, integrated within a multiplayer experience.
Interested players can also pre-order Dune: Awakening for immediate access to its official release on June 10, 2025. TheDeluxe or Ultimateeditions offer five days' early access, plus exclusive in-game items. This beta campaign represents a major step for Funcom in the finalization of its project, with no particular promises beyond the presentation of the content available on this occasion.
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