Dune: Awakening has modest system requirements, no subscription, and no early access period

Something to look forward to: Funcom's ambitious Dune MMO launches in two months. The studio recently posted videos and blog posts outlining the game's technical specifications, PC features, and release roadmap to prepare players. Dune: Awakening will abandon some trends that players have come to expect from other live service games. Pre-orders are now open for Dune: Awakening, Funcom's ambitious survival MMO based on the planet Arrakis from Frank Herbert's influential sci-fi novel. Bucking the system, the company recently confirmed that players only pay the game's one-time $49.99 purchase price, unlike many MMOs, which constantly nag players for microtransactions or subscription purchases. Another thing that Funcom is shying away from is the early access trend. Dune: Awakening won't debut in early access. However, customers who buy the deluxe and ultimate editions can join a pre-release server stress test on May 15, with the full game launching on May 20. Click to enlarge Instead ... Read full article.