"Dune: Awakening Unveils Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay and Sandworm Survival Challenges"

Funcom's Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival MMO set in the Dune universe, showcased new gameplay footage and details in a 25-minute digital event called Dune Direct. The visually stunning trailer, powered by Unreal Engine 5, reveals the extreme conditions of planet Arrakis, including sandworms and hostile enemies. The game emphasizes survival aspects, base-building, and the ability to learn abilities from the "great schools of the universe." Funcom has been running betas for several months and is not rushing the release, with no confirmed launch date yet.