Hey there, Sleepers.
We’d like to announce our very first building contest in Dune: Awakening! We’ve already seen some incredible creations that have been shared on our various platforms; these have inspired us to host an event where you can both put those skills to the test as well as win some great prizes, including a Dune: Awakening collector’s box from our friends over at Madrinas!
Above is an example of a CHOAM building, created by our resident Funcom architect, Tor Egil. Let those creative juices flow through those stillsuits, and let’s get into it!
What To Do
For this contest, we’d like to see where your loyalty lies. We want you to build something that screams fealty for Atreides, devotion to Harkonnen, or allegiance to none with CHOAM. Your creation can be a fortress, resting place, or any type of building so long as it fits the theme of your chosen faction. You can mix and match building pieces and decoration, so for example you can use CHOAM pieces in an Atreides themed building. Just remember that we’ll be judging the theming!
We’ll be judging creativity, originality, and how well it fits the theme. The judges will be developers within Funcom. We will also ONLY be judging the exterior of your building. We won’t stop you from unleashing your interior decorator if you so choose, but note that only the exterior will be judged.
Due Date
The contest will run from now, July 14th 2025, until 11:59pm CEST/6pm EST on Jul 28, 2025. Any entries submitted after that day and time will not be judged. Winners will be announced on August 8th 2025.
Prizes
Now let’s talk about the fun part. Here’s what you can expect to win for first place, runner ups, and honorable mentions. Note that if you win first place or runner up, we will need to privately contact you to collect a name and address to ship the items;
We will have 3 first place winners. One for the best Atreides build, one for the best Harkonnen build, and one for the best CHOAM (any neutral pieces) build. These skilled architects will receive a LEGO Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter! A LEGO Harkonnen ornithopter unfortunately does not exist.
We will have 6 runner ups. Two for runner ups for Atreides, two for Harkonnen, and two for CHOAM. Winners will receive the Dune: Awakening Collector’s box from Madrinas.
Honorable mentions will not have a specific number from each category, but ones we feel stood out for various reasons. Those featured here will receive an exclusive in-game reward, the Atreides Battle Rifle, that you can bind to your Steam account. First place and runner ups will also receive this!
How to Submit
Once you are happy and ready to submit your building, you can do so a variety of ways. You can share your creation to more than one platform, but it will only be judged one time and won’t count as multiple entries.
We ask that you don’t submit more than 20 photos for your entry. If you are submitting a video, it should be no longer than 2 minutes long. You are welcome to submit both photos and a video of your entry.
Photos
If you aren’t able to upload image directly, or need more room for photos, you can upload and link to an image hosting website such as Imgur.
Submit using @duneawakening and #DuneAwakening tags on social media in the following platforms. Make sure to tag us using those tags when you post for us to see them:
X (Twitter)
BlueSky
Instagram
Pimp My Dune: We are working together with the creator of this wonderful website, Lent, where you can share your creation. Remember to use the “Building Contest” tag when you submit!
Videos
If you are making a video showing off your building, make sure you have good lighting (especially if you decide to capture it during night) and that the building can be properly seen.
YouTube: Link it in the following platforms using the @duneawakening and #DuneAwakening tags
X (Twitter)
BlueSky
TikTok and/or Instagram: Make sure to use @duneawakening and #DuneAwakening tags.
Pimp My Dune: Images are needed to submit here, but you can also include a YouTube video in the description.
Rules
Here are some extra rules for clarification.
No editing pictures (filters, overlaying text, and so on).
No more than 1 entry per person
No more than 20 pictures and no more than 2 minutes for a video entry.
Entry must adhere to the code of conduct.
When you submit your building entry, you affirm that it is your own work. You may have help making it, but it can only be submitted once. Please do not submit an entry that you did not make.
You may use DLC and Twitch drops.
If you win, we will need a name and shipping address to send prizes to (this depends on if the prizes are physical). Some countries may be excluded depending on conflicts of import restrictions or other regulations.
Terms and Conditions
Odds of winning will be determined by number of entries.
No purchase necessary
Privacy: Funcom’s Privacy Policy is at: Privacy Policy - Funcom
Restrictions: Void where prohibited by law. Participants must be of legal age in their country of residence to participate. Directors, officers and employees of Sponsor, its parent, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
Use of Entries: In consideration of the chance to enter the Contest, The Sponsor(s) shall have the perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide license and right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute, make derivative works of and otherwise commercially and non-commercially exploit Entrant’s name, character, likeness, and entry materials in perpetuity and throughout the universe, in any manner or medium now existing or hereafter developed, without separate compensation to Entrant or any other person or entity.
General Release: By entering the Contest, Entrant releases participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, taxes, fees, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy.
Affidavit, Release and Data Collection: As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners will be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor’s a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes an acceptance of these Official Rules, a release of liability and delivery information for prizes. Entrant is informed that the data collector is Funcom Oslo AS., and the data collected will be transferred to the United States of America. Upon request, Entrant will be provided with access to Entrant’s personal data. Entrant may withdraw their personal data upon request, however in such an event, Entrant will be disqualified as an entrant in the Contest prior to the fulfillment of prizes.
Prizes: Offered prizes are valued at the following:
Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter ($164.99)
Dune: Awakening’s Collector Box ($34.99)
Winners List: After August 8th 2025, winners will be posted on the Dune: Awakening official website and Dune: Awakening Steam news.
Sponsors:
Funcom Oslo AS.
Kirkegata 12 N-0153 Oslo Norway
Madrinas Brands LLC
1600 Park 370 Pl. Ste 9
Hazelwood, Missouri US 63042