Funcom’s celebrating big-time! They just sold over a million copies of Dune Awakening in a blink, and this is their best launch ever – not even Conan Exiles, at its most popular, could top this. It looks like they hit the jackpot by offering an open-world multiplayer take on Frank Herbert’s work. The public can’t get enough, as seen by the 189k players logging in at once right after launch – a new studio record surpassing the 54k concurrent players during Conan Exiles’ peak. Funcom’s mastered the MMO genre but really found its groove by listening to their community. Post-launch updates, gameplay tweaks, and hints about upcoming additions show they’re committed to keeping Dune Awakening around for a while. With a million sales under its belt already, Dune Awakening’s made an impact, but it’ll be its ability to evolve that decides if it’s a flash in the pan or a lasting victory. We’ll check back in a year or six months to see how things are looking.
While Dune Awakening’s launch was recently delayed until after its initial target date of May 20, 2025 (you can read more about it Dune Awakening: Delayed, but Nothing Serious… by Marcus Thompson on April 15, 2025), this strategic pause is aimed at ensuring a polished and refined gaming experience. The delay allows Funcom to address valuable feedback from closed beta testers, giving preorder holders of Deluxe or Ultimate editions early access starting June 5th. With its unique setting in an alternate Arrakis where Paul Atreides never existed, Dune Awakening promises a deep survival experience filled with resource gathering, crafting, and both PvP and PvE combat. Dive into the details and stay tuned for updates on this thrilling title! Sophie Laurent dives deep into the base-building mechanics of Dune Awakening with her insightful piece “Dune Awakening: The Desert Belongs to Those Who Build It, Proven in Video,” published on May 1st. She breaks down how players must master survival and expansion in Frank Herbert’s unforgiving desert world through a new video titled “Building Arrakis.” From unique architectural designs inspired by the Denis Villeneuve film to exclusive features like Blueprint and Solido Projection for cooperative building, this blog is a must-read for anyone eager to explore the vastness of Dune Awakening. Don’t miss out on all the details at Dune Awakening: The Desert Belongs to Those Who Build It, Proven in Video! For those eager to dive deeper into the world of Dune Awakening, check out Marcus Thompson’s latest post titled “Dune Awakening: Exploration, Factions, Combat – Livestream Summary” (2025-05-30). The blog breaks down the details revealed during a 2-hour livestream, covering everything from new exploration areas to faction-based gameplay and advanced combat systems. Whether you’re interested in aligning with great houses like Atreides or Harkonnens, or training as a Mentat or Swordmaster, there’s plenty to look forward to as the game enters early access on June 5th and full release on June 10th. Don’t miss out—head over to Dune Awakening: Exploration, Factions, Combat – Livestream Summary to learn more!
