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Skills & Schools of the Imperium – Bene Gesserit

Greetings Sleepers,

Today, we dive into the first of five videos in which we show off some of the abilities from the various Schools of the Imperium in action.

In this first video, we delve into the secretive and feared Bene Gesserit, the ancient sisterhood of spies, advisors, and truthsayers that manipulates the Imperium from the shadows. Theirs is the hand that seeks to steer the very evolution of humanity. Although an insular and all-female order, there are some who have no qualms about teaching an outsider their ways.

Witness the Voice and weirding ways of the Bene Gesserit now:

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This is but one of the Schools you will be able to learn from in Dune: Awakening, and with the ability to mix and match abilities from all of them, the possibilities would require a strong dose of spice to foresee.

A few of the early Bene Gesserit abilities:

  • Bindu Sprint: Override your nervous system and musculature with an immense surge of activity, allowing you to run forward at an incredible speed.
  • Compel: Use the Voice to force a target to your position from afar. Voice abilities require a short period for you to “register” your opponent before they can be used.
  • Recovery (passive): You are able to heal your body more effectively after suffering catastrophic injury – regenerating your health to a higher threshold than normal.

If you do not choose a Bene Gesserit as your mentor in character creation, you must find them in the world and convince them to teach you. Only one mentor in each School, however, has the knowledge to teach you the most advanced skills.

The first Bene Gesserit mentor is Sister Mesa, located somewhere in the Hagga Basin. Speak to her and she will request your aid in seeking out ancient texts from the Missionara Protectiva – the part of the Sisterhood tasked with intentionally seeding prophecies among world populations to control them – on Arrakis. Fremen prophecies.

Begin your journey to mastering the uncanny arts of the Bene Gesserit on June 10.

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Dune Awakening's final beta has gone well, hitting a peak of nearly 40,000 worm-lovers over the weekend

Dune Awakening hosted its final beta over the weekend, and after opening the flood gates to all those who pre-ordered - as well as bringing in a bunch of streamers to show off Funcom's survival MMO - the game popped off on Steam. At its peak, it hit close to 40,000 concurrent players!

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Global LAN Party Broadcast live NOW! Massive beta key giveaway!

Tune in now to the official Dune: Awakening Global LAN Party, streaming live on Twitch and across partnered creator channels. This massive 4-hour broadcast is underway, and you won’t want to miss a moment of the action!

🔴 Watch Live Here:
🔗 Funcom Twitch Channel

[h2]What’s Happening Right Now: [/h2]

  • Two teams of creators led by Shroud and Sodapoppin are going head-to-head in a wild challenge across Arrakis.
  • Live updates from PAX East, with gameplay, interviews, and cosplays.
  • Dev insights into the beta content, endgame systems, and what’s coming next.
  • The final showdown: an epic PvP battle at a shipwreck.


[h2]Want in? We have tens of thousands of beta keys! [/h2]

  • Watch the stream for a chance to claim your Beta key and join Dune: Awakening’s Beta Weekend, featuring up to 30 hours of early and mid-game content from the Hagga Basin and Vermillius Gap.
  • You can also go to the Dune: Awakening Steam page to wishlist and sign up for the playtest there.
  • Additionally, we’ll be sending invitation e-mails.


Don’t miss your chance to explore Arrakis before anyone else.

🎥 Join the broadcast. Claim your beta key. Shape the sands.

A new Dune Awakening beta has arrived, and it's already flying on Steam

A popular IP, some challenging and uniquely presented survival mechanics, and a shared world that's ripe for some wild moments, Dune Awakening has all the ingredients to be one of this year's biggest hits, despite the fierce competition. With launch only a month away, Funcom is giving players one final chance to give it a go before the big day, as its massive "large-scale" beta has just kicked off. Despite being an invite-only beta, its player count on Steam is pretty impressive already, and getting access may not be as tricky as you think.


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Pre-order access to Beta Weekend

Good news!

Everyone who has a Dune: Awakening pre-order can now also access the Beta Weekend!

We heard your feedback on this, and we’ve been working with Steam on a solution. If you already own or decide to pre-order any of the editions this weekend, you should now also see a Beta Weekend product in your Steam library. You might need to restart your Steam client to see the Dune: Awakening Beta Weekend app.

We truly appreciate your support and hope you have a great time this weekend.

See you on Arrakis!