"Dune: Awakening MMO Devs Navigate Family Approval for Sandwalking and Explosive Shields in New Gameplay Trailer"
TL;DR
The developers of the Dune survival MMO, Dune Awakening, had to make significant changes to the source material, including obtaining permission from the Herbert family and Warner Bros. to alter elements such as sandwalking and the interaction between lasguns and shields. The game is currently in closed beta with no release date announced, and the changes aim to ensure a more enjoyable and coherent gameplay experience for players.
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- Arrakis looks dangerous as ever in survival game Dune: Awakening The Verge
- Dune survival MMO devs release new details, first gameplay trailer Polygon
- Dune: Awakening devs explain "alt history" approach to Conan: Exiles' vast, intricate follow-up Eurogamer.net
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