Dune: Awakening looks to capitalize on the success of the Timothée Chalamet-led films and comes at the right time. Announced more than a year and a half ago, the survival MMO set in Frank Herbert’s universe has already amassed over a million wishlists on Steam. The story-focused trailer of the game was released at Summer Game Fest recently, and it appears that the gameplay takes place in a universe where Paul Atreides was never born.
The gaming fans have been highly anticipating its release on social media. However, many movie fans did not find the news of ‘No Paul’ so exciting as they believed it to be an update for the third Dune film.
Dune: Awakening Will Not Include The Fan-Favorite Protagonist From The Books & Films
Funcom’s Dune: Awakening is fast approaching its official release as a story-focused trailer was released at Summer Game Fest. Fans will have to wait for the gameplay trailer, probably until Gamescom in the coming August. The new trailer suggests that the game takes place in an alternate Dune universe where Paul Atreides was never born.
Funnily, social media users got pretty mad at the news that the game wiped out the central character from the gameplay. On one side, the gaming fans are buzzing with discussions about the game and its presentation of the world of Arrakis, while on the other, movie fans are oblivious to such a game coming out.
When it was announced that Paul Atreides would not be part of the Dune: Awakening universe, many fans believed that it was about the third Timothée Chalamet-led film. However, some gaming fans also thought the games should have stuck with Paul as the main character. But one fan on X shared that the different worlds and different stories make the IP more interesting.
Another gaming fan had to clarify for the movie fans that Dune: Awakening was not Denis Villeneuve‘s third film. One fan explained that the players probably get to create their own avatars and make their own choices in the game. Many fell in love with the games and revealed adding it to the Steam wishlist after watching the story-focused trailer. Some of the fan reactions read:
Hard disagree, at least for me it makes the game more interesting because its different from the world we already know, which is great for this type of game, I couldnt give less of a shit about Paul
This game was kinda on my radar but after this trailer its on my Steam wish list
— EL Rincón Etéreo (@ElRinconEtereo) June 7, 2024
Yall ITS A VIDEO GAME. Has nothing to do with Denise’s movies! Play the game or don’t 😕
— Katlinaza (@katlinaza) June 8, 2024
So, this will not be rpg like, with a set in stone story. The elements will be there, you will create your character and make your choices. Right?
— MiniMapa (@canalminimapa) June 8, 2024
Man this sounds so freaking awesome. I hope the gameplay Is great and interesting. I like the setup very much.
— Muad'Dib (@HenryGCurtis1) June 7, 2024
I'm not watching; definitely playing. If you've read the books, this kind of makes sense. It's a cool way to do the game, but, you know, a lot of wasted potential.
— Mikeee (@kael_s1lva) June 8, 2024
Earlier Dune games were designed based on real-time strategies that were adapted from the books and the movies. However, with Dune: Awakening, the developers promise the most immersive experience yet.
Gamers Look Forward to Dune: Awakening‘s Immersive Experience
The gameplay will drop players as first-person in the desert world of Arrakis, where they get to choose whether to join the house Atreides or the Harkonnen or live as a quiet crafter or trader. There will be countless challenges as the player embarks on a dangerous journey in search of spice. Sandworms are just one of your biggest concerns during the gameplay.
As the game progresses, players get to use their resource management, strategic planning, and adaptation skills to go from mere survivors to desert masters. The promise from the developers about the game’s immersive experience has paid off well. On June 3, the official X page of Dune: Awakening announced the feat of 1 million wishlists on Steam.
The release date for Dune: Awakening has not been revealed. It will be released on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
