If you can’t wait for Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune film to be released, you’ll be happy to know that it exists an MMO game based on the works of Frank Herbert which is one of the best in its genre.
Dune Awakening is the new release from Funcom, creators of Conan Exiles, which has been available on PC since last June. Also will arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026but still no date.
This MMO is a dream come true for Dune fans. In just two weeks it managed to sell more than 1 million copies, although it is true that its flame has been extinguished for a few months.
Its creators hope to regain its shine with Free trial available from November 20th to 27th. All Steam users can now play Dune Awakening for free on PC.
And not only that, because this free trial preserves all your progress until the final version, as long as you decide to purchase it. The good thing is that It is available with a 25% discount until December 1st.
”A lot has changed on Arrakis since the release of Dune: Awakening. The big Chapter 2 update continued the main story and brought with it a ton of new content and features. The Lost Harvest DLC added a new standalone story, as well as the two-wheeler, building items for dune dwellers, and more.”.
The best MMO Dune is free, although with a ”but”
Starting yesterday, November 20th, Dune Awakening can be played for free via Steam on PC. The free trial ends on November 27th, so don’t hesitate to play if you’re a fan of the franchise.
However, you have to know this There is a 10 hour game limitation. The accountant It will only advance when you are playing (with the program released on Steam), so we can consider it a longer demo than usual.
After 10 hours, the only way to continue having adventures on Arrakis will be to buy the game. However, It is available with a 25% discount (costs 37.49 euros) until December 1st.
The new Dune Awakening free trial includes the game with all updates released to date. A character can now be created in any sietch or world players desire.
There are other limitations, as in the test Scenarios such as Harko Village, Arrakeen and Deep Desert are not available.as well as certain aspects of communication to avoid the use of bots.
”Added more variety, loot improvements, greatly expanded vehicle camera range, and also major stability improvements.”, the Steam post mentions.
Additionally, the Funcom team reports that it will be available soon the base rebuild tool and server transfernext to chapter 3 of the story.
Dune Awakening is a huge MMO that will provide you with hours of fun, and now you can try it for free for 10 hours on your PC until November 27th. If it convinces you, don’t hesitate to buy it with a 25% discount until December 1st.
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