You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereFuncoms Dune Awakening MMO aims to bring players to the hostile desert world of Arakis later this year. However, it seems that the release date for the upcoming MMORPG isnt as solid as many players would hope.Dune Awakening devs play coy with release dateIn an interview with Eurogamer, Funcom revealed that the games tentative early 2025 release date is a very loose bar for launch. While the game is still scheduled to release in this early 2025 period, Funcom is cautious to give a specific slate for the title.I guess it depends how you define early, Dune Awakening executive producer Scott Junior told the outlet. It could be the first half of 25 that could be early. So Ill leave it there. It could be the first half of 2025.Alongside the games release date, the outlet picked the producers brain regarding the games monetisation strategy. Dune: Awakening will not be free-to-play and there will be no subsciptions to play, unlike World of Warcraft. Instead, players will pay a one-time fee to access the game and additional fees for expansions.We will announce our monetisation strategy a little bit closer to launch, Junior explained. There will not be any subscription, though I can say that. He was also happy to clarify, It will not be free-to-play. Chances are Dune: Awakening will be a premium-priced game.When Dune: Awakening does finally launch at some point this year, the MMORPG will be released in a full, finished state on PC. Afterwards, content updates will continue to add new storylines and quests to the game, and a console release is planned to arrive, although there are challenges in getting the game to run on Xbox Series S. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now While theres still little concrete information on when the game is actually coming out, its clear that Funcom is putting a lot of effort into making sure the game releases right. However, only time will tell if it actually launches in a good state.For more news on the upcoming MMO, read about why private servers wont be available on launch. Additionally, check out our interview with the games developers at Gamescom.DunePlatform(s):Commodore / Amiga, PC, SEGA CDGenre(s):Adventure, StrategySubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share