Greetings Sleepers,
There is no school like the old school, and it doesn’t get much more old school than the soundtracks from the Dune and Dune II video games from 1992.
You can listen to them on the in-game radio while playing Dune: Awakening. The Dune II: Battle for Arrakis soundtrack was composed by Frank Klepacki. Philippe Ulrich and Stéphane Picq composed the Dune: Spice Opera soundtrack and it was remastered in 2024. Unfortunately, Stéphane Picq just passed away in February 2025.
The in-game centralized communications network, called the Communinet, offers three channels to choose from alongside broadcasts about emergencies, sandstorms or the Landsraad.
Looking for something extra while gathering resources or building your base? Tune in to Harvester Radio, the station for spice miners and the commoner workforce, broadcasting ads, survival tips, music and entertainment.
Want to check out what is going on with the Harkonnen or Atreides? Listen to their official stations, broadcasting propaganda, slave fight coverage and motivational speeches.
“Dune has a legacy in books and films – but also in video games.” Says Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos. “The soundtracks of Dune and Dune II were some of the greatest of the 90’s and it is a great honor to be able to share them with a new generation of players through the Communinet in Dune: Awakening.”
The in-game radio does not only offer entertainment, but also a deeper understanding of living on Arrakis. It is the most dangerous planet in the universe, but if you manage to survive you may want to dive into its rich cultures and endless conflicts.
One of the things you can enjoy on the radio stations is a full multi-episode radio play, and on the 8th of April we will share the first episode of Five Days at Carthag with you, a radio theatre and an Arrakeen Playhouse production.
We also hope that you will want to tune in to the rest of the story when playing Dune: Awakening and discover the official truth of what happened to the Harkonnen stronghold of Carthag.
Until next time, Sleepers.