Dune Awakening MMO - 10 Gameplay Details, Base Building, Combat & More?!

the upcoming massively Multiplayer Survival game June Awakening is really starting to pick up interest across the internet especially with the recent movie adaptations and of course the iconic classic from 1984 the game is set in the already established and fleshed out Universe from Frank Herbert's Dune and this new MMO is looking to blend together MMO survival and sandbox elements into the political and social structures that Define the Dune Universe if you haven't already heard of June awaken imagine a combination of rust Ark survival evolved and Conan Exile sort of Blended together but in amazing Unreal Engine 5 graphics with all the bells and whistles of the Dune franchise the game is being developed by funcom the same team behind the previously mentioned Conan Exiles so they definitely have experience when it comes to survival MMOs of course the hype for the recent part two of the Dune movie likely has many people excited for Dune Awakening but you probably want to know what you can expect in terms of game playay and various systems that will actually impact you as a player so let's go over the various gameplay details to get you up to speed on what you can expect firstly let's start with the elephant or I should say the worm in the room and it is the sandworms these will play a crucial part of the game to keep tension high and they represent a constant threat to the player they're aiming to create the A and danger of encountering a sandworm that you would expect from the books or the movies luckily there will be various mechanics and systems which will help us as the player avoid confrontation with them directly there's actually different types of sandworms with smaller ones even though they're still pretty massive being described as leaving a hissing noise in the distance which will then become a Roar as they get closer and burst out of the sand to swallow you unless you reach Rocky land within the next few seconds and then there is the larger more iconic looking sandworms in the open desert areas these will be a constant threat and will appear to devour mining bases and other operations in these open sand areas it has been confirmed in their direct that sandworms cannot be killed they are purely something to manage and avoid thankfully we have several ways to do this you can craft and set up Thumpers to lure the sandworms away from you or to bait them to specific bases or areas where your friends or enemies might be playing and of course there's also vehicles that allow for faster travel such as the sand bikes which are designed for Rapid ground transport they'll provide you an alternative way to Traverse the sand and they actually can outpace and avoid sand worms if you time it correctly there's also the iconic orth opter and they are flying vehicles that you can craft and use to safely travel across the desert landscape while flying this means you're above the dangers of the sand and can avoid threats like sandworms as you go through the vast open world of the game quite quickly we've also seen various armored ground vehicles and other vehicles but without too much information on them it's also important to note that the large sandw worms can devour entire vehicles and everyone inside of them but what about Base building well building your base will be a vital feature to Ure you have a safe place to rest store your loot and craft things there will be cooperative building allowing you to work together to construct your base this is further fleshed out by a feature that allows you as the player to create a hologram of the structure you intend to build then your other teammates can come in with the necessary materials to complete this construction furthermore you have the ability to save your basee designs as architectural blueprints so if you're amazing at making impressive looking bases you can save that blueprint and then share it or sell it to other players allowing for an interesting economy and Marketplace between the community you will of course need to collect resources like Stone and metals to construct your bases as well as craft machines that can then produce even more advanced materials and Equipment they've said they want the base building to be very expressive so there'll be a lot of options allowing everyone's base to be unique but as a survival game what elements and mechanics can you expect to manage on arus well water is a major one and it will be a scarce and vital resource players must actively search for water in order to survive in the desert environment there will be various ways to obtain it though including exploring duw collectors consuming plant fibers although they can make you throw up and other more direct methods like taking water from defeated enemies and even drinking their blood on top of this heat and sun exposure is another major element to manage you will need to make sure you don't stay in direct harsh sunlight for too long this means staying in shady areas during the day and traveling by night will be the optimal strategies to avoid the detrimental effects of the sun essentially the intense heat and sunlight will rapidly deplete your water supply and your health but what direct combat mechanics can we expect within the game there's a variety of different ways to engage in battles to attack and defend they're calling it a combined arms combat system which includes melee ranged abilities and vehicles although they haven't really shown any direct Close Quarters combat we will be able to use knives and other melee weapons with an emphasis on skillful melee engagement where positioning and timing will be crucial for ranged weapons will have access to sniper rifles and shotguns allowing for ranged encounters where sight lines cover and ammunition will be very important to keep on top of we also know Vehicles will play a role in this and we've seen the orops that look particularly strong with their missiles but perhaps the more exciting thing is the abilities we can actually learn and utilize special abilities from the Great Schools of the Dune Universe this includes the voice and the Menat analytical skills for example the voice can compel enemies to approach you setting you up for an easy and devastating melee attack there's also the political and social side of the game where they're aiming to incorporate the politics from the June Universe where we as the player can align ourselves with different factions currently engaged in a war of of Assassins when you align with a faction you can participate in missions which will encourage both PVP and PVE interactions but if that doesn't sound like your thing and you just want to enjoy the sandbox survival elements you can also completely ignore this and in case you're wondering about the Character Creator although they haven't shown it off in a recent preview from a demo that IGN got to play they said that it was an amazing character creator with a lot of options and overall they were very impressed by it so when it comes to an in-depth character creator this is looking pretty positive and hopeful and we have to talk about the graphics and the use of Unreal Engine 5 with Unreal Engine 5's Lumen lighting technology it allows them to create realistic lighting and Global illumination but in real time so from the intense sunlight to the shadows and nighttime it is going to look particularly nice Furthermore with nanite virtualized geometry technology the vast Landscapes and Architectural details that you would want and expect from the June Universe are going to be present and they've even clamed with legendary entertainment to access the recent movie sets where they're taking inspiration to try and make the world as authentic as possible to the franchise but when is this releasing and what platforms is it coming out on well there is not a solid release date yet and honestly for a game like this if it was rushed and pushed out sooner it could literally spell Doom for the game we've seen other Survival Games be rushed and released into Early Access before they're really ready to and that never goes well personally I say let them cook on this one there is rumors of a 2024 Early Access release but nothing is confirmed yet we know it will come out on PC PlayStation 5 and Xbox series and although it is currently listed on Steam to wish list there's been various ongoing betas and you can still sign up on the website with an email but again I will say let them cook this release it in a stable state with good performance and hopefully this will be a survival game many of us have been waiting for and can play for a long long time but for now it is probably best that you hold out for the reviews and maybe don't pre-order until we've seen a bit more

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Length: 8min 2sec (482 seconds)

Published: Fri Apr 12 2024