Hold thine ornithopters, dear readers; the unveiling of Dune: Awakening hath been postponed until the tenth of June. Funcom hath spoken forth, declaring that by reason of feedback from beta testers, the company hath deemed it prudent to delay the release by three weeks, in order that they may fashion improvements that shall bestow a superior gameplay experience upon the masses from the outset. A dawn shall break upon the fifth of June for those deemed eligible to embark upon this journey a tad early.
Alas, games journalists and creators of content alike still tread the early paths of the game, with the veil upon their experiences set to be lifted on the twenty-fifth day of April. Our musings upon the game shall likewise be revealed around that turbulent time, so do return hither to peruse our reflections.
Whilst the delay may bear a melancholy tone, it beareth no ill will. ‘Tis far wiser for a game to emerge a trifle later in a more polished state, than for a buggy encounter to sully the initial impressions of the populace. Funcom doth additionally state that the delay doth pave the way for a grand beta weekend to be held next month, wherein even more souls shall partake in an early trial. Further tidings regarding this shall be unveiled anon.
Funcom doth inscribe, “Dune: Awakening is a beast of a game. This be a multiplayer survival of grand magnitude, wherein we forge strides in gameplay and technology that the genre hath not afore seen. We art resolved to stick the landing.” Delays may bring tears, yet the words of the team proffer a glimmer of hope that they dost treat the game with due earnestness and reverence.
A live stream shalt taketh place today at noon Eastern Time, nine o’clock ante meridian Pacific Time on YouTube, Steam, and Twitch with the sages of development, wherein the focus shall be upon the combat elements of the game (and perchance an explanation as to the rationale behind the delay.) Forget not — thou art encouraged to download the character creator anon to begin fashioning thy player ere the game’s unveiling.
