Dune Awakening: What to expect from the upcoming May Beta

Dune Awakening may have been pushed back to June 2025, but to tide players over until then, a May Beta was revealed. Players will have access to a large chunk of content over a weekend to get a feel for what the game will ultimately offer at launch. Sign-ups for the test are already available, and this preview weekend offers more than the last phase.

The May Beta for Dune Awakening was recently revealed on social media, teasing that players will be able to assemble and drive a Sandbike, play through the early story, and explore beyond the Hagga Basin. If you’re curious and want to participate, here’s what you can expect.

The world of Dune Awakening is slowly expanding, with the upcoming May Beta

From May 9 to May 12, 2025, Dune Awakening will host a May Beta. Interested players can sign up on the game’s website by clicking Beta Signup and following the instructions given. Instead of limiting players to the Hagga Basin South region, the world of Arrakis will open up just a little bit more. Here’s everything you can take part in:

What’s available in May Beta

The first 20-25 hours of gameplay (early to mid-game).
Hagga Basin South Region.
Eastern and Western Vermilius Gap Region.
Build your desert base with the CHOAM Building Set.
Parts of Act 1 of the main story.
Players can assemble and pilot the Sandbike.
Early/mid-game combat skills.

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Players will also have access to the Vermilius Gap Region as they try their best to survive in the harsh, unforgiving world of Arrakis. For those who aren’t familiar with Dune lore, CHOAM refers to Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Merchantiles, which was one of the major galactic organizations. Think of CHOAM as a kind of Space Amazon.com, since they cover pretty much everything.

It sounds like more of the story will also be available, covering parts of Act 1, without likely giving any major spoilers. Perhaps one of the more exciting parts is the ability to pilot a Sandbike, instead of having to walk everywhere. Of course, you’ll have to research and craft it first, but it will make getting around much easier.

Although this May Beta will only be available for a limited time in Dune Awakening, it will be worth exploring. It will be interesting to see if combat and crafting were expanded beyond what we experienced in the most recent preview session offered by Funcom. It’s almost time to return to Arrakis, so get ready!

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