Greetings Sleeper,
Following our big hands-on event for Dune: Awakening in Oslo, impressions from journalists and content creators have been appearing everywhere!
It was an amazing experience to see everyone enjoying the game in person, and we’d like to share that feeling with you all in our new and extended behind-the-scenes video, which also features interviews with some of our developers:
If you missed what people have been saying, here are some highlights:
Press Highlights:
“You can live out your Dune fantasy in the most faithful recreation of Arrakis we've yet seen in a game.” - Eurogamer
“Yes, I'm basically peeing in my Stillsuit with excitement, even after all the sandworm trauma.” - IGN
“Even this early on, it's apparent that Funcom is more interested in making something that captures Dune's vibe rather than following the survival game herd, and that's why it successfully grabbed me.” - PC Gamer
“I can't wait to play more.” - GamesRadar+
“...might be one of the most exciting shakeups of the survival sandbox in years.” - The Daily Star
“Sandworms are fucking awesome.” - PCGamesN
“Dune: Awakening feels like a natural evolution ... of the [survival] genre.” - MMORPG
“Funcom is in the midst of crafting a worthy follow-up to Frank Herbert’s legacy...” - Wccftech
“Arrakis is looking like a bold new horizon...” - Shacknews
“One of the things that impressed me the most was the scale of the project.” - IGN Brasil
“Funcom offers a universe with infinite possibilities.” - Meristation
“The atmosphere and ambience make you feel completely absorbed.” - Julien Chièze
Creator Highlights
“Funcom has in my opinion absolutely nailed it.” - Onepeg
“The gunplay in this game feels so crisp.” - The AxeMan
“The longer I stayed in the sun, the faster I dehydrated. I found this system to be really interesting and unique.” - Arean
“From a lore perspective I would say one of the things I’m enjoying ... is how much attention that has been given to the details.” - Renfail
Every day we get closer to launch. We can’t wait for you all to experience the rise from survival to greatness on Arrakis.
May you always find shade.