Dune Awakening Is the Deluxe/Ultimate Edition Worth It?

Dune: Awakening is the latest survival Open-world online game from the creators of Conan Exiles (Funcom), and fans of this Sci-Fi universe are eager to dive into the merciless desert world of Arrakis. However, those considering buying the game have three different editions, and some of them bring a set of goodies and extra content that could be worth it (or not) depending on what players are looking for.

Dune: Awakening - Release Date Reveal Trailer

Dune: Awakening is set for launch on PC on May 20, 2025, bringing a lot of excitement to fans of Frank Herbert's original sci-fi series.

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By The Best War Games Staff

From the standard edition to the Deluxe edition, each one has different pricing and bonus content. So, to help players decide which is the best option for them, here's a guide with every edition of Dune: Awakening and detailed information on what is included in each of them.

Dune Awakening Each Edition Compared

To start comparing between Dune: Awakening editions, there's an important subject to address, which is pricing. Each edition comes with a price tag, and here are the values of all three different versions of the game:

Standard Edition - $49.99
Deluxe Edition - $69.99
Ultimate Edition - $89.99

Every edition of Dune: Awakening comes with the base game, which is a given, but then there are a few extra goodies added with all of the editions: The Terrarium of Mua'Dib (an ornamental object for the base), and the Sunset Dye Global Swatch (a dye for clothing/armor). Now, the Deluxe Edition also adds a head-start play of 5 days, the Sardaukar Bator Armor set, and access to its Season Pass.

The game will feature a particular business model that adds free content (live-service) and sells optional DLCs, much like Conan Exiles did, so those purchasing the Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition will not receive access to these content drops, but will still be able to enjoy the seasonal content. Finally, the Ultimate Edition also grants a 5-day early-access ticket, plus the bonuses from the Deluxe edition and more extra content including: Paul Atreides’ stillsuit from the 2021 movie, access to the digital artbook, digital soundtrack, more unique color dyes, and the Caladan Palace Set, full of base-building decorations.

It is important to mention that Dune: Awakening will not be in Early-Access, it's a full launch and will not follow any subscription models, adhering to Funcom's policy of delivering quality content through several expansions throughout its roadmap. The world will also mix in PvE and PvP elements, but it will not be a full PvP based game like Conan Exiles. It will be a game with safe (aka Non-PvP) zones, and more dangerous free-for-all PvP zones, where valuable resources are contested, and players should measure if they want to risk going inside or not.

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