Ahead of the console release of Dune: Awakening on September 22, British survival expert John Hudson takes you through the deadly survival realities behind Arrakis in a new video.
What does it truly take to survive on Arrakis? In a new feature, British survival expert John Hudson examines the deadly survival realities behind the desert world of Dune: Awakening, breaking down Everythinggj from hydration and shelter to exposure risks during sandstorms, resource management, and cooperative survival.
Drawing on his extensive experience designing and conducting survival training in extreme environments like deserts, Hudson emphasizes the highly realistic feel of the wind-sculpted rock formations and harsh landscapes in Dune: Awakening.
"The rock outcrops created by the Dune: Awakening team are unbelievably realistic," says Hudson. "They look as if they've been sculpted by wind and eroded by desert storms. Yet within them, you can spot a glimmer of hope for shelter."
Hudson further explores how the game's harsh environment mirrors real-world desert survival principles: enduring extreme heat and scorching sun, conserving water, seeking shelter during sandstorms, and relying on teamwork to carry essential survival resources.
The feature also delves into why Arrakis is more than just a backdrop; it acts as an active survival challenge. Players must prepare thoroughly for every excursion, build shelters, manage scarce resources, form alliances to survive, and contend with the planet's colossal sandworms.
Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game crafted by Funcom, inspired by Frank Herbert's groundbreaking sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment's award-winning films. The game launches on consoles on September 22, 2026, with Deluxe and Ultimate Edition players getting early access starting September 17. Console players, along with new and returning PC players, will experience all the new content and improvements introduced since the PC launch, as well as new content and updates coming in September.
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About Funcom
Funcom is a company focused on developing and publishing online games for PC and consoles. Since its founding in 1993, Funcom has consistently delivered high-quality entertainment to players, releasing over twenty titles to date. Notable works include Dune: Awakening, Conan Exiles, Secret World Legends, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, The Longest Journey, Anarchy Online, The Park, and Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.
About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading independent media studio with divisions in film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media), and comics (Legendary Comics), dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to global audiences. Legendary has built an iconic library of media properties and established itself as a trusted brand, consistently providing high-quality commercial entertainment and successfully adapting globally popular fan-driven intellectual properties. Overall, productions associated with Legendary Pictures have generated nearly $21 billion in global box office revenue.