The Dune MMO Looks Way Better Than Expected

We got some new updates for Dune Awakening, the upcoming Survival Sandbox MMO, and the game is looking pretty good. Let's check it out.

[syko]

Funcom always has ideas. implementing them has been a challenge from my experience (AoC+TSW player).

[rct]

The showcase gave me a bad feeling. They showed very little gameplay, combat, multiplayer, monetization plans, or game systems. They talked (for over 20 minutes) about how cool Unreal 5 and the dune lore is (we already know that). The ~2 minute cinematic at the end did not impress me. This feels like a starfield situation. They are looking to cash in on the hype machine for launch and players will realize (after purchase) that the game is not good or even finished. Then customers get the old "Future development blah blah blah". I wouldn't touch this with a 100 foot pole until they actually showcase the actual game. I love the whole Dune world and such but I am going into this hoping for the best while expecting the worst. Reg flags all over this for me.

[boburrides]

I was there at the start of SWG. The devs referring to it as an inspiration is just music to my ears.

[BoundlessBoredom]

Still not convinced this is actually an MMO

[anabolicc]

You know you're getting old when you remember being addicted to a game as old as Anarchy Online

[dementedp]

I really hope they implement a system for solo players so they can be useful to their faction. Aside from scouting, it would be cool if solo players could become scavengers and bring back resources to their faction’s base in exchange for spice or some type of currency.

[rmhtexas]

As an old school MMO player - and just a player that's old - my concern for this kind of thing is ALWAYS the 'griefing' element. When required-for-progression elements (base building, contested resources that are lootable from players, destructible environments, etc) mix with PVP the game space becomes almost entirely owned by the hardcore grinders. It'll be a shame for the studio and the game if it goes that way; because Dune and MMOs have an enormous audience.

[Scyths]

I have zero expectation out of this game lmao. They are basically selling dreams. They advertise so many different mechanics and gameplay that I'd be highly surprised if they managed to land like a third of them right ... Thousands of people in a single server ? Suuuure .... Tension mechanics with sandworms ? I can already it not working at all in all but name. Endgame is basically PVP aka "there is no endgame but let's advertise one anyway". I've played Conan exiles for a really long time when it was released and also during its first big expansion and they'd need to really step up from that if they hope to accomplish something worth playing that's not already available in the market and has been for years. They advertised so many different things that I basically lost any hope for it. A little bit more and I'd have wondered if they hadn't recruited the guys from "The Day Before" ...

[Linus]

I dont know man. My "crapy game sensors" are going wild on this one too.

[acebeck]

😂 You are overencumbered, you start walking and then hear the dune wurm coming. 😂

[simongervais]

This looks awesome! I hope they eventually implement Tleilax, Giedi Prime, Caladan, Salusa Secundus etc. or at least some plots involving those factions. Especially the face dancers. Also, it would be incredible to have some expansion with God Emperor content down the line, which would make the game totally different

[phoboskittym]

The levitation ISN'T MAGIC, its SUSPENSOR technology, like what the Baron Vladimir Harkonen uses...

Like you see the Sadukar use in the movie.

I bet its a peice of gear you can craft...

[phaedrus]

Lasers and shields better work like they should...
Melee is the primary form of on foot combat in dune because of shields and lasers.

[shanielson]

This sounds a lot like things they have planned but won't be released for literally years after the release of the game if ever at all. I'll believe it when I see it.

[nathandi_maggio]

Absolutely congrats to over a Million subs

[Rex_Smashington]

Oh baby. Been wishlisted since 2022 and it's starting to take shape. People like to talk trash about Conan Exiles but it's easily the best survival game on Steam. It has issues with hackers and whatnot but as far as mechanics and game design. It's the best of the best.

[Erumyr]

Star wars galaxies was The best sci fi MMO ever made.

[Ragefire]

Bro Holy Congrats to 1 Mill!!!! Lets get the 2 Million <333

[sergiohenrique]

oh boy are you up for a surprise, im even subscribing just to be sure I will see your rant video on this later on :D

[supersaiyanjohn]

Since I don’t own a PC and primarily game through console this has been my highlighted game for quite some time, I’m not even buying new games at the moment, just playing ESO still until this game drops