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Dune: Awakening video game release and collaborations

Overview

The survival game ‘Dune: Awakening’, developed by Funcom, features an alternate timeline in the Dune universe where Paul Atreides was never born. The game focuses on open-world exploration and survival mechanics, such as managing hydration, while allowing players to choose between House Atreides or House Harkonnen.

Following its release, Funcom partnered with Meta4 Interactive’s Power Up team to integrate elements of the game into Fortnite via Creator Islands. This collaboration allows players to experience Dune-themed mechanics, such as summoning the sandworm Shai-Hulud, and complete quests to unlock cosmetic items like the Atreides Scout Hood and Gurney Halleck’s Baliset.

Entities

Funcom · Arrakis · Meta4 Interactive · Dune: Awakening · Fortnite

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Funcom brings Dune: Awakening experience to Fortnite Creator Islands

    Funcom and Meta4 Interactive have launched a Dune: Awakening experience within Fortnite, featuring themed gameplay mechanics and unlockable cosmetic items on select Creator Islands.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Dune: Awakening survival game explores alternate Arrakis timeline

    Funcom’s Dune: Awakening is a survival game set in an alternate Dune timeline where Paul Atreides was never born, tasking players with navigating Arrakis and choosing between House Atreides and House Harkonnen.

Sources

gamespress.com · jeuxpo.com · technology.inquirer.net · theaureview.com · vigamusmagazine.com