Dune Awakening Announces ‘Large Scale’ Beta Weekend: Final Opportunity to Experience the Game Pre-Launch

If you’re eagerly anticipating the chance to dive into Dune Awakening, your wait is almost over. Mark your calendars for a special opportunity to try out the game from May 9 to May 12. This free open beta weekend is set to give you a taste of what’s to come.

To get in on the action, you have a couple of options. Make sure to wishlist the game before May 9 and you might just score an invite. Alternatively, keep an eye out for one of the many beta codes the team will be handing out over the weekend. It’s open, but with a bit of a twist—you’ll need a stroke of luck to get in. Think of it as a door that’s open but not quite wide open.

In an interesting twist, this beta launch is slotted just a few days before the game’s initial release date of May 15, which got postponed. Funcom wanted to take a bit more time to refine the game, ensuring it’s ready to wow players when it officially launches.

During the beta, you’ll get to explore the first two regions. This part of the game should keep you busy for around 20 hours if you delve into every corner. You’ll have the chance to poke around a few Research Facilities, test out early abilities across different classes, and engage in some PvP fun at ship crash sites. It’s a perfect preview to whet your appetite. And if you’re curious about our take on it, don’t miss our freshly released preview, which dives into this exact segment of the game.

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