Dune: Awakening Announces Physical PS5 Release with the Most Unfortunate Timing
Funcom has announced a physical PS5 release for Dune: Awakening alongside a new single-player mode.
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Funcom has detailed the console release of Dune: Awakening for PlayStation 5, scheduled for September 22. The announcement includes the introduction of a physical edition and a deep dive into the game's features.
Coverage from PlayStation.Blog, Games Press, and PlayFront emphasizes the addition of a single-player mode for the survival game. Push Square highlights the timing of the physical release, while Massively Overpowered notes a recap of the title's first year and fall plans.
Future developments include post-console plans teased in a new video released by the developers.
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Quick answers
When is Dune: Awakening coming to PS5?
The game is scheduled for release on September 22.
What new gameplay mode has been announced?
A single-player mode for the desert planet survival game has been introduced.
Will there be a physical version of the game?
Yes, Funcom has announced a physical edition for the PlayStation 5.
Coverage (6)
- Dune: Awakening to Soon Receive Single-Player Mode, Expanded Difficulty Settings, and Console Versions ixbt.games · 3h ago
- Dune: Awakening Deep Dive: Finally, single-player mode for the desert planet survival game PlayFront · 3h ago
- What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22 PlayStation.Blog · 3h ago
- Funcom Releases Dune: Awakening Console Deep Dive, Announces Physical Edition Games Press · 3h ago
- Dune Awakening recaps its first year and fall plans and teases post-console plans in new video Massively Overpowered · 3h ago
- Dune: Awakening Announces Physical PS5 Release with the Most Unfortunate Timing Push Square · 3h ago broke it first
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