Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend with Global LAN Party

Dune: Awakening is gearing up for an exciting large-scale beta weekend, culminating in a global LAN party. Here's everything you need to know about this upcoming event and how you can participate in the Beta weekend.

Dune: Awakening Large-Scale Beta Weekend

New Story Trailer and Large-Scale Beta Weekend Announced

Dune: Awakening is on the fast track to its launch, with Funcom announcing a thrilling large-scale beta weekend. On April 25, the official website revealed plans for a dedicated weekend to test Dune: Awakening's global beta. Alongside this, a captivating new trailer was released, showcasing the game's cinematic cutscenes and story elements.

The beta test promises to welcome a substantial number of new players and will be free from any NDA restrictions, encouraging participants to share their experiences and stream gameplay online. As per 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 gain access to this exciting Beta weekend, players can wishlist and request access via 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 on the beta event.

Global LAN Party on May 10

On May 10, Funcom will host a global Dune: Awakening LAN party, broadcast live from London and PAX East. The event kicks off at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST / 8 PM BST on the official Twitch channel. Here's the schedule so you can join at the right time for your region:

During the broadcast, hosts will visit various locations worldwide to engage with players, while lead developers will discuss the game in detail. Additionally, content creators will compete head-to-head in the game, adding to the excitement.

During the live stream, tens of thousands of Beta keys will be distributed, granting immediate access to the Beta weekend. Just a few days prior, the developers will showcase the game's base-building mechanics in their third livestream.

Dune: Awakening is slated for release on June 10, 2025, for PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S releases to follow at a yet-to-be-announced date. Keep up with the latest news on the game by checking out our article below!