Dune: Awakening / Funcom
Funcom has shown a new trailer for Dune: Awakening, said on the game’s website, when it will be released and how much it will cost, the character editor published it and answered questions.
A multiplayer game in the world of «Dune» is already available on Steam, but pre-orders will start soon. But right now, you can download and try out the character editor, which seems to offer very stylish options. What’s more, the characters you create can be used in the game when it’s released.
The editor is designed as a test of Gom Jabbar. It allows you to customize your appearance and choose a home planet, caste, and mentor from the options of Master of the Sword, Ben Gesserit, Mentat, or Warrior. The choice determines the initial abilities, but later the player will have access to each School and will be able to combine their abilities. In addition to character creation, the test mode allows you to check hardware performance and system compatibility while playing through game scenes, including flying an ornithopter and a dramatic encounter with a colossal sand worm.
Speaking of Shai Khulud. In answers In response to frequently asked questions about the game, the developers told us something about the giant creatures of the desert, and also revealed many other details of the gameplay.
«Keep in mind that sandworms — are free agents of the game with their own behavior, patrol routes, and routines. Sandworms will attack any activity that attracts their attention, such as rhythmic vibrations caused by movement, Holtzmann’s technique, bumps, etc.».
Dune: Awakening will be released on May 20, it will not be an early access but a full release of the game version 1.0 Arrakis will be accessible by for €49.99 or $49.99. Players who pre-order will also receive a Muad’Dib Terrarium with the iconic gerbil that will adorn the base in the game. Funcom says it’s worth keeping a close eye on the desert mouse, as it «has wisdom on the roads of the desert».
Those who download the Character Creator & Benchmark Mode will receive a bonus code for an exclusive folding knife skin. It can also be imported into the game.