{"id":7991,"date":"2025-03-24T13:33:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T13:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/?p=7991"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:27:01","slug":"pre-orders-now-live-game-editions-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/pl\/news\/pre-orders-now-live-game-editions-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Orders Now Live, Game Editions Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Greetings Sleepers,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week we shared with you that pre-orders will begin today. Guess what? Today is today, and Dune: Awakening is now available for pre-purchase!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed it, make sure to also check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/1172710\/view\/546730385827954775\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our post from a few days ago<\/a>&nbsp;outlining Dune: Awakening\u2019s business model, post-launch plans, and system requirements. It was important to us to share this information with you before pre-orders began, to ensure you can make an informed decision before purchasing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to read, you can also check out this short video where Creative Director Joel Bylos gives you the key information:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dune: Awakening \u2014 Business Model &amp; Post-Launch Plans Explained\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q1B7G2SXBDc?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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover the Dune: Awakening&nbsp;Soundtrack<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ultimate Edition of Dune: Awakening includes, among many other unique items, an incredible, 90-minute-long digital soundtrack. The soundtrack has been created by Knut Avenstroup Haugen, the award-winning composer who also brought to life the music for Funcom\u2019s two Conan games, Age of Conan and Conan Exiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve prepared a video bringing you on a journey behind the scenes of the making of the soundtrack, giving you a unique glimpse at how the music was brought to life with a live orchestra at the legendary AIR Lyndhurst studio in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dune: Awakening \u2014 The Sound of Arrakis (Soundtrack Behind-The-Scenes)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CaUjqEiq_nk?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<p>The digital album will also be available on streaming services, published by Milan Records, a Sony Music label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check&nbsp;Out the&nbsp;Pre-Order&nbsp;Rewards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>By pre-ordering any of the three available editions of the game \u2013 Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate \u2013 you will receive two unique rewards when the game is available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Terrarium of Muad\u2019Dib \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>This detailed in-base decoration houses our favorite desert mouse as he goes about his life. Muad\u2019Dib may be wise in the ways of the desert, but also of the terrarium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunset Dye Global Swatch&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 A unique color pattern that can be applied to weapons, vehicles, and armor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/terrarium-of-muaddib-616-px-en-ecf973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7994\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/terrarium-of-muaddib-616-px-en-ecf973.jpg 616w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/terrarium-of-muaddib-616-px-en-ecf973-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition or Ultimate Edition, you will also receive a 5-day head start, which means you can play the game starting May 15th.&nbsp;Head start is not included in the&nbsp;standard edition&nbsp;of the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full of&nbsp;Goodies: Deluxe and Ultimate Edition&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick bird\u2019s eye view,&nbsp;here\u2019s&nbsp;a&nbsp;comparison matrix showing the different content available in the&nbsp;standard edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"fig_bnk_i_539\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8008\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-po-st-comparisontable-16x9-1-abe692-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deluxe Edition contains:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Season Pass:&nbsp;<\/strong>Includes 4 DLCs. The first of these will contain several placeables inspired by the wildlife of Arrakis, including Shai-Hulud himself. The 3 next DLCs will be released later.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sardaukar Bator Armor:&nbsp;<\/strong>The menacing armor worn by the Sardaukar, the elite military force that players find themselves hunted by in the game.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-order only<\/strong>: 5-day head start, Terrarium of Muad\u2019Dib, and Sunset Dye Global Swatch&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One copy of the base game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"fig_bnk_i_517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8022\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-deluxeedition-1920x1080-486293-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ultimate Edition contains:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Season Pass:&nbsp;<\/strong>Includes 4 DLCs. The first of these will contain several placeables inspired by the wildlife of Arrakis, including Shai-Hulud himself. The 3 next DLCs will be released later.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sardaukar Bator Armor:&nbsp;<\/strong>The menacing armor worn by the Sardaukar, the elite military force that players find themselves hunted by in the game.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dusk Rider Sandbike Swatch:&nbsp;<\/strong>A unique color pattern for your sandbike&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue Dasher Ornithopter Swatch:<\/strong>&nbsp;A unique color pattern for your ornithopter&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caladan Palace Building Set:<\/strong>&nbsp;Building pieces and placeables from the 2021 film&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dune 2021 Film Stillsuit:&nbsp;<\/strong>The stillsuit worn by Paul Atreides\u2019 in the film&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Artbook:<\/strong>&nbsp;A 50-page artbook full of artworks from the game\u2019s development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Soundtrack:&nbsp;<\/strong>90 minutes of music from the game&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-order only<\/strong>: 5-day head start, Terrarium of Muad\u2019Dib, and Sunset Dye Global Swatch&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One copy of the base game&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"fig_bnk_i_536\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8036\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/duneawakening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/da-ultimate-edition-v2-1920x1080-en-8694f9-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that while pre-ordering the&nbsp;standard edition&nbsp;will give you the Terrarium of&nbsp;Muad\u2019Dib&nbsp;and the Sunset Dye Global Swatch,&nbsp;the 5-day head start is only included in the pre-order of the Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make&nbsp;Sure&nbsp;Your PC&nbsp;Can&nbsp;Run the&nbsp;Game<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/1172710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our earlier post<\/a>&nbsp;where we shared the system requirements from the game. You can also download the Character Creator &amp; Benchmark Mode from Steam, not only to create your character ahead of time that can be imported into the full game, but also to test Dune: Awakening\u2019s performance on your PC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember, if you want to know more about the business model and post-launch plans before you make your purchase decision, just head on over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/1172710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post from last week<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wait is almost over, May 20th&nbsp;is less than two months away. At this point you can probably smell the spice in the air. Soon you and your friends can finally find out whether you have what it takes to survive the most dangerous planet in the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time, Sleepers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings Sleepers,&nbsp; Last week we shared with you that pre-orders will begin today. Guess what? Today is today, and Dune: Awakening is now available for pre-purchase!&nbsp; If you missed it, make sure to also check out&nbsp;our post from a few days ago&nbsp;outlining Dune: Awakening\u2019s business model, post-launch plans, and system requirements. 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