Dune: Awakening experiences a near miss in Steam's top 100, registering 142,000 players during its initial official release day.
It's finally here, clowns! Dune: Awakening, Funcom's survival MMO set in the expansive Dune universe, has officially launched. But let's get real, the early birds snatched this gem since June 5, when they forked over a few bucks for advanced access. Now, the riffraff can jump in too, even those who pocketed a modest $50. What a world we live in, huh?
It's safe to say that Dune: Awakening rocketed to its highest-ever concurrent player peak post-launch on June 10, hitting an impressive 142,050 players at the same time. As I'm writing this, a whopping 110,000 idiots are messing around in Arrakis. Not too shabby for a Tuesday launch. I can't picture Dune not obliterating that record when everyone's couch-locked this weekend.
Among the top 100 SteamDB concurrent player rankings, Dune: Awakening lurks between Clair Obscur and the open beta for New World: Aeternum. Don't let the poor showing get you down, Funcom.
I've been captivated by this survival-crafting game since my Dune: Awakening preview back in January, and I'm confident I'm not the only one. Chris Livingston has been knee-deep in the game during his Dune review in progress, while even the online editor Fraser Brown, known enemy of survival games, seems to be digging it—as long as he's not driving himself mad trapped in an endless dungeon.
Frankly, I believe this Dune thing will walk on four legs until it's dead. It may be a psychedelic yarn about space-Algerian revolutionaries ruled over by a nutter worshipping worm excrement, but who am I to knock the kids' current trends? All I know is it's a blast to guzzle blood in, and it seems over 100,000 players agree.
Dune: Awakening trainer locationsMaster new abilities
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Dune: Awakening research menuLocked or unlocked?
Dune: Awakening classesWhich should you choose?
Dune: Awakening repairFix your gear
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- In the ever-evolving world of gaming, it's exciting to see a new record being set. Dune: Awakening recently hit an astonishing 142,050 concurrent players, a peak that's expected to increase further as more players delve into its vast universe once the weekend arrives.
- For those new to the game, understanding the basics is crucial. Mastering new abilities, choosing the right class, repairing your gear, and making smart research decisions are all key to dominating Arrakis.
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