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The Outsiders, a game studio founded by Battlefield veteran David Goldfarb, is shutting down due to wider cuts at its parent company Funcom, despite recent successes like Metal: Hellsinger and plans for future projects. Goldfarb and his team are determined to continue in some new form, emphasizing resilience despite the challenges faced.
Funcom, the developer behind Dune: Awakening, is restructuring its teams, leading to layoffs and the shutdown of The Outsiders studio, despite the game's initial success and potential for long-term growth.
Funcom is planning to improve PvP and address toxicity issues in Dune: Awakening's Deep Desert, including tweaks to Ornithopters and adding new locations for factional warfare, while also working on quality of life updates and future content like boss encounters and additional maps.
Funcom is working on fixing a bug in Dune: Awakening where players are repeatedly killed by Ornithopters (helicopters) in PvP, which currently cannot be damaged or stopped, causing frustration among players. Despite this issue, the game has launched successfully with a positive reception and high player engagement.
During a Q&A session at the Game Developers Conference 2024, Dune Awakening Creative Director Joel Bylos clarified that the deep desert PvP map in the upcoming survival MMO is nine times the size of the Conan Exiles map. He explained that players can play as male characters with Bene Gesserit training, and detailed the game's server structure, map traversal, and focus on PvP and PvE content. Bylos also discussed future plans for adding sandworm riding, environmental changes, and potential expansion to other planets, while emphasizing that players can avoid PvP content if they choose. The game's full launch date remains uncertain as the team aims for a polished experience.
Funcom's executive producer for Dune: Awakening hinted at the possibility of the game eventually venturing beyond Arrakis to other planets in the Dune universe, such as Giedi Prime. The game aims to diversify its aesthetic by incorporating underground areas with vegetation and exploring different environments to break away from the predominant brown and sandy landscapes of Dune. While the initial launch will focus on Arrakis, the potential for future expansion to other planets exists, offering players the chance to explore new and visually striking locations.
Funcom's open world survival MMO, Dune Awakening, will be released when it's polished and ready, as the company aims to reduce its reputation for "jank." The game, set in the Dune universe, features a tutorial area, free climbing system, extensive building mechanics, combat, and a focus on water as a critical resource. Players will need to gather spice, navigate sandworm threats, and participate in world events. The MMO-like portion includes connected servers with social spaces, character progression, and a focus on the game's backbone, spice. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, with beta signups available on the official website.
Dune: Awakening, a survival game set in the world of Dune, emphasizes the harsh desert environment of Arrakis, focusing on mechanics such as water conservation, spice harvesting, and avoiding sandworms. Players must manage hydration, gather spice, and evade the formidable sandworms while exploring the desert. The game also features co-operative base building and is set to release on PC, PS5, and Xbox with no confirmed date yet.
Funcom clarifies that their upcoming survival game Dune: Awakening will not involve players leading a holy war or playing a major role as a messiah, despite the integral role of religion in the Dune universe. The statement aims to keep the game apolitical, but it's clear that the focus is on avoiding controversial discussions about the game. With no official release date yet, the game promises survival challenges on Arrakis without the sandworm-riding aspect.
Funcom releases a stunning gameplay trailer for the upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening, set in the harsh environment of the Dune universe, featuring activities like desert traversal, sandworm evasion, and base construction, promising an immersive experience for players eagerly awaiting its release on PS5.
Funcom's upcoming survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, set on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis, features giant worms, ornithopter combat, and extensive base-building options. The game will focus on the pure survival element and the importance of water, expanding on the visual storytelling of Denis Villeneuve’s films. While a release date is yet to be announced, the game is confirmed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S.
Funcom's upcoming survival MMO, Dune: Awakening, takes an "alternate history" approach to the Dune universe, set "a few years" before the events of the books with a significant decision diverging from the original timeline. The game will focus on the Butlerian jihad and spice consumption, with players vying for resources in a faction-based system. The game's director emphasized a thoughtful approach to game design and a commitment to avoiding exploitative mechanics, while also hinting at surprises for fans of the Dune universe.
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.