As expected, the Dune universe offers developers Funcom an impressive capacity to develop what they hope will be one of the best survival games that can be found in the coming years. To check if this is the case, as we have already told you, taking advantage of the fact that this year we were able to attend Gamescom, we also attended the presentation of this new title, and this has managed to convince us that it will be a game worth playing.
Although it is true that after seeing the presentation, doubts are greater, mainly due to the type of game that Funcom wants to create, and as we well know, Conan Exiles when it was launched had quite minimal content. Over the years, the game has been updated exceptionally, adding a series of changes that have managed to attract many players, but it is true that we hope that the company’s new game will have more content from day one (and that has a performance that allows it to be played).
What key aspects define Dune: Awakening?
The developers of Conan Exiles know their audience very well, and have known them for a long time, practically since they began developing the Conan intellectual property. Dune: The Awakening
Survival, material gathering, crafting and construction are the key aspects that define this game, which is presented as a title created to be able to enjoy a large number of hours in the universe of Dune. This, as we can imagine, offers us the possibility of exploring a map with infinite opportunities, and in general, these types of games stand out for offering a place in which to get lost, although unlike Conan Exiles, movement in this one can be difficult . much simpler, although to get there it will be necessary to obtain a lot of material.
Gameplay, Combat System and Equipment
As you might expect, one of the things that can most attract our attention in a game of this type is the combat system and the gameplay it has. Conan Exiles stood out for offering a simple but entertaining combat, which allowed the player to quickly learn the necessary mechanics to be able to fight against the monsters and NPCs present. This in Dune: The Awakening It’s made much simpler by the implementation of ranged weapons that can be found, based on the Dune universe, which as we know has a futuristic aesthetic.
Like almost all shooting games, the system consists of incorporating a series of weapons that allow the user to use any of them according to their needs. But it is clear that the company did not want to leave aside melee combat, which is its specialty and that it could not leave without implementation. Although it is true that melee skills and animations are not the strong point of this title, mainly due to the fact that they are quite basic given that the combat focuses much more on ranged weapons.
There are a series of skills and weapons that are very different from each other, and each combination we make will define how we can play. We can use, for example, a skill that allows us to quickly approach the enemy and knock him down with a kick, or for example another that gives us the possibility of “scanning” the enemies and knowing what weapons or armor they are wearing.
Setting and world, what can I expect from Dune: Awakening?
The narrative of a game is one of the most important things that compose it, the way the world is built, the way they strive to represent the world of the saga in the most faithful way possible and the ability to recreate everything. what makes the Dune saga something unique. We will be able to find enemy bases throughout the map that will act as forts where we will obtain a large number of objects, without leaving them aside, as we can imagine
In these terms, Funcom is aware of everything it must integrate so that the game really meets the expectations of the players. Exploring the vast deserts of the title is one of the aspects that most define Dune, if we add to that all the enemies that can be found, as well as the monsters (like the sandworm), they make the design of the world perfect.
On the other hand, we find ourselves in a title that stands out for incorporating one of the systems that have made other games of the same style the most successful, a malleable and persistent world, in which users will be able to create their own story. The creation of bases, the customization of vehicles and characters will allow each user to feel unique in the great open world that it offers, allowing each player to enjoy it in their own way.
The social aspect, one of the most important aspects of the game
As you would expect from a title of this type, one of the most important things we need to know, if we want to be able to access all the content of the game, is the fact that it is an extremely social title. By this we mean that there is a lot of content, mainly related to PvP in which we will need a large group of people to support us in our mission to achieve what we need, and there will be a massive combat system to achieve the most valuable resources.
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