Dune: Awakening Character Creation is Already Available

Embark on your Arrakis adventure early! Dune: Awakening, the upcoming survival MMO, launches May 20th, but character creation is open now. Prepare for your journey across the desert planet with this detailed guide.

Dune: Awakening MMO Character Creation: Now Open

Launch Date: May 20th, 2025

Dune: Awakening arrives May 20th, 2025 on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions following later. But you can start your adventure today! Funcom has released the Character Creator and Benchmark Mode. Craft your character, choosing appearance, home planet, caste, and mentor, and import them directly into the game on launch. Early creators receive an exclusive Frameblade knife skin, redeemable with a code at launch.

The Benchmark Mode tests your PC's performance, optimizing graphics settings for optimal gameplay. Experience a journey through a player base, Harko Village (the bustling Harkonnen hub), and a thrilling sandworm encounter.

The game will be priced at USD 49.99, with Steam pre-orders available soon. Pre-orders include the Terrarium of Muad’Dib in-base decoration, featuring the iconic desert kangaroo mouse.

Dune: Awakening: A New Chapter in Arrakis

Inspired by Frank Herbert's novels and the film adaptations, Dune: Awakening is an open-world multiplayer survival game. Begin as a prisoner investigating the Fremen's disappearance, rising to become an agent of either House Atreides or House Harkonnen.

Explore the vast, ever-changing landscape of Arrakis. Discover new locations, dangers, and rewards weekly, building bases, engaging in combat, and forging your legacy among the stars.