Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend with Global LAN Party

Get ready for an immersive experience with Dune: Awakening's upcoming large-scale beta weekend, which promises to be a thrilling event complete with a global LAN party. Here's everything you need to know about this exciting opportunity and how you can participate.

Dune: Awakening Large-Scale Beta Weekend

New Story Trailer and Large-Scale Beta Weekend Announced

Dune: Awakening is gearing up for its much-anticipated launch with a large-scale beta weekend. Funcom made the announcement on their official website on April 25, revealing plans for a dedicated weekend to test the game's global beta. Alongside this, they unveiled a captivating new trailer that showcases cinematic cutscenes and intriguing story snippets.

The beta test is set to welcome a significant number of new players and, unlike previous closed betas, will not be bound by an NDA. This means participants can freely share their experiences and even stream their gameplay online. According to the announcement, "With access to the first 20 hours of the game and most of Act 1 of the story, you will get a taste of both spice and story."

To secure your spot in the Beta weekend, you can wishlist and request access on Dune: Awakening’s Steam page, or keep an eye out for Beta codes during the game’s global broadcast on May 10. Stay tuned for more details about the beta soon.

Global LAN Party on May 10

Mark your calendars for May 10, as Funcom is set to host a Global Dune: Awakening LAN party. The event will be broadcast live from both London and PAX East, starting at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST / 8 PM BST on their official Twitch channel. Here's the schedule to help you plan:

• 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST / 8 PM BST: Start of the global LAN party broadcast.

During the event, hosts will travel virtually to different locations worldwide to showcase players engaging with the game. Lead developers will be on hand to discuss the game's development, while content creators will compete in exciting in-game challenges.

A highlight of the broadcast will be the distribution of tens of thousands of Beta keys, granting immediate access to the Beta weekend. Just a few days prior, the developers will host their third livestream, focusing on the game’s base-building mechanics.

Dune: Awakening is slated for release on June 10, 2025, for PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions to follow at a later, yet-to-be-announced date. To stay updated with the latest news and developments, be sure to check out our comprehensive article below!