{"id":40424,"date":"2026-08-26T15:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T15:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/?p=40424"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:12:16","slug":"dune-awakening-at-gamescom-ps5-gameplay-filmic-archive-dlc-and-cross-play-confirmed-for-post-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/news\/dune-awakening-at-gamescom-ps5-gameplay-filmic-archive-dlc-and-cross-play-confirmed-for-post-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Dune: Awakening at Gamescom: Console Gameplay, Filmic Archive DLC, and Cross-Play Confirmed for Post Launch\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greetings from Gamescom Sleepers!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dune: Awakening has arrived in Cologne, Germany, where players and media can finally go hands-on with the upcoming console version of the game. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are also announcing Filmic Archive, a new DLC inspired by Denis Villeneuve\u2019s Dune films \u2013 stay tuned for the full reveal trailer on Thursday 27th of August starting at 4 PM CEST. Watch on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/xbox\/hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/xbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitch<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, we premiered seven minutes of console gameplay with IGN LIVE and confirmed that cross-play is planned for after launch. You can check that out here, or below.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the new gameplay footage and read on for everything announced at Gamescom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Filmic Archive DLC arrives September 22<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching September 22 on PC, XBOX, and PlayStation 5, the <strong>Filmic Archive<\/strong> DLC brings iconic looks inspired by <em>Dune: Part One<\/em> and <em>Dune: Part Two<\/em> to Arrakis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear the Aegis of the Unwalked Path armor, inspired by Paul Atreides\u2019 visions of Fremen holy warriors in <em>Dune: Part One<\/em>. Brave the elements in the Caladan Stormcoat, worn by Paul and Duke Leto in <em>Dune: Part One<\/em>. The DLC also includes additional film-inspired outfits, plus an extensive 73-piece Sardaukar building set to bring the feared Imperial warriors\u2019 distinctive style to your base and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filmic Archive will be available for $9.99. The Coming Soon page will launch on Thursday, August 27, immediately after the trailer premieres during the Xbox Gamescom broadcast at 4 PM CEST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dune: Awakening - Filmic Archive DLC Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VAzdms8TIE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seven minutes of PS5 gameplay<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, Gamescom visitors can play Dune: Awakening on PlayStation 5. For everyone following from home, we have released seven minutes of gameplay captured on PlayStation 5 Pro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The footage offers a closer look at how Dune: Awakening looks, plays, and performs on console\u2014from surviving the open deserts of Arrakis to building a foothold, taking flight in an ornithopter, and facing the ever-present threat of the sands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dune: Awakening offers two graphics mode on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance Mode: 60fps, Dynamic 4K<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality Mode: 30fps, Dynamic 4K<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PlayStation 5 Pro features a higher native resolution in both modes, as well as enhanced visuals in Quality Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dune: Awakening - PlayStation Gameplay | PS5\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1FGY8BSuRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cross-play is coming post-launch<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to finally confirm that cross-play is coming to Dune: Awakening post console launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently we are not ready to share a release date yet, but we will have more information to share as development progresses. Our goal is to help more players share their stories, alliances, rivalries, and battles for Arrakis &#8211; regardless of platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The biggest version of Dune: Awakening yet<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dune: Awakening launches on PlayStation 5 and XBOX on September 22. This release is a major milestone for the game, bringing the long-awaited console versions alongside a full single-player mode, the dramatic conclusion to the story, expanded customization options, scalable difficulty settings, and a full year of additions and enhancements already available on PC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players who purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition on PlayStation 5 or XBOX can begin their journey five days early, starting September 17.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A physical PlayStation 5 edition is also coming September 22, with pre-orders now available from selected retailers. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe will distribute the physical edition across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, while Solutions 2 GO Inc. will distribute it across North and South America. Spike Chunsoft will publish the digital and retail editions in Japan on October 29.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dune: Awakening will also be available with XBOX Game Pass from September 22.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a quick recap of the first year and what is coming we have made a deep dive video highlighting some of the updates that have shaped the game so far &#8211; and giving you a sneak peek at what\u2019s coming on September 22 or post console launch. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dune: Awakening \u2014 Deep Dive: Past Year Recap and September Preview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ub5e98-gQho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-efdcd2e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"5000\" src=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40429\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-scaled.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-77x300.jpg 77w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-262x1024.jpg 262w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-768x2997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DA_CONSOLE_INFOGRAPHIC_260527-1-525x2048.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepare to awaken<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are returning to Arrakis or preparing to set foot on the desert planet for the first time, September 22 marks the beginning of a new chapter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spice must flow!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings from Gamescom Sleepers!&nbsp; Dune: Awakening has arrived in Cologne, Germany, where players and media can finally go hands-on with the upcoming console version of the game. \u00a0 We are also announcing Filmic Archive, a new DLC inspired by Denis Villeneuve\u2019s Dune films \u2013 stay tuned for the full reveal trailer on Thursday 27th of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40444,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[194,206],"class_list":["post-40424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-newsfeed","tag-pc"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40424"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40481,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40424\/revisions\/40481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}