Awakening’s First Hour Feels Like a Best-Of Collection

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You ever notice how some video games just need those first few hours to really grip ya? Like, if the start’s a dud, you might just peace out. Anyway, so I dove into “Dune: Awakening,” and let me tell you, it knows how to hook you right from the get-go.

Right from the start, boom—you’re in the Dune universe. Funcom doesn’t mess around, diving headfirst into all that rich lore. It’s like they’re saying, “Here’s the real Dune experience, folks!” You get it whether you’re into the books or just the movies. Fingers crossed this energetic kick-off leads to even more good stuff, huh?

Before you’re even picking out a hair color for your character, there’s this moody cutscene with the Reverend Mother. She’s part of the Bene Gesserit, and you’ve got to meet her. I swear, it’s like the game knows how to make you feel like you’ve walked straight into the sandstorms of Dune. Then, bam! Character creation time—what’s your homeworld, your Caste, your Mentor? Decisions, decisions.

So, just when you think you’re set, surprise! Time to take on a challenge like Paul Atreides did. Arrakis awaits, and, let’s face it, nothing’s ever simple on a desert planet. You’re surviving crashes, spotting Sandworms, and figuring out how to not get eaten. Typical day on Arrakis, right?

And, of course, what’s a Dune game without an Ornithopter flight? Yep, you’re getting airborne in a cutscene. Everything feels authentically Dune, like you’ve opened the pages of the book and walked right in. It’s layered, like an onion—or an ogre. There’s fighting, scavenging, hiding from giant worm jaws, chatting with locals, and crafting those iconic outfits. It’s got all the bells and whistles fans would want, I think.

Not to get ahead of myself, but if Funcom keeps this up, they’ll have players glued to their screens for ages. These opening hours? They get what Dune’s all about. Here’s hoping it sets the stage for more epic stuff to come.

But hey, who really knows, right? Let’s see if this adventure keeps up the momentum or if it fizzles out. I’m optimistic, though. Here’s hoping this is just the opening act of a legendary game saga.

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There you go, a bit chaotic, kinda like a mental scribble on paper!