The authors of Dune: Awakening MMO said that porting the game to Xbox Series S is a challenge: that's why it will be released on PC first, and then on Microsoft consoles

In 2025, we will see the release of Dune: Awakening, an open-world MMO. The game will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox, but the latter has a problem.

Here's What We Know

According to the director of production Scott Junior, releasing a game on Xbox Series S is a "challenge".

This is one of the reasons why the release will be on PC only at first. We have a lot of optimisations to do before we get to Xbox. But yes, Xbox Series S is a challenge.

Also, the studio is actively working on optimising the game for PC, because everyone has different configurations, and we also need to make the game look good. Therefore, the biggest focus is now on the PC version, and only then on consoles.

It is likely that the game will be released on PlayStation 5 first, and then on Xbox, as Microsoft's policy prohibits releasing the game only on Xbox Series X. This situation has already happened with Baldur's Gate 3.

Flashback

Dune: Awakening is a large-scale massively multiplayer online game (MMO) by Funcom that takes place in the cult universe of Dune, created by Frank Herbert. The game is set on the planet Arrakis, where players will explore dangerous deserts, fight for resources and develop their factions. Players will be able to create their own bases, defend them from sandworms and other players, and interact with the world's political and economic systems to become the dominant force on Arrakis.

The game combines elements of survival and PvP battles in an open world, allowing players to immerse themselves in a ruthless struggle for power and survival, recreating the atmosphere and aesthetics of Dune.

Source: vg247