So, the burning question a lot of folks are chewing on: is “Dune: Awakening” headed to Xbox Game Pass? Imagine the excited stampede to their consoles if it did! As it stands, no official word has been dropped yet. We’re all left dangling like that one friend who promises to show up but always leaves you wondering if they’ll bail at the last minute. What a nail-biter, right?
### A Walk in the Desert: No Game Pass Yet
Let’s cozy up with some gaming gossip. Heard of “Valheim” or “ARK: Survival Evolved”? Those survival games have been like catnip to players worldwide, especially on the PC scene. Funcom, the creative genius behind “Conan Exiles,” is stirring the pot once more and ready to serve us with “Dune: Awakening.” It’s like they’ve taken the majestic, sandy horizons of Arrakis and poured them into a massive multiplayer sandbox. With the Windows PC launch set for May 20, it’s as if they’re saying, “Hey, we see you loved the ‘Dune: Part Two’ movie, now come really experience Arrakis!” And yes, the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions are still playing hard-to-get with their release dates.
But here’s the kicker, despite the hypes and high-fives, there’s radio silence on whether Xbox Game Pass will host a grand opening. Sure, it would make a lot of people do a happy dance, but let’s not bet the farm on it just yet.
### The Cost of Going Solo: Buy the Copy
If you’re itching to dive headfirst into the sand dunes, hold onto your wallets because without Game Pass, you’ll need to grab a copy yourself. Pre-orders for the PC (via Steam) are already out there like shiny mirages on the horizon. Got a cool $49.99? That’ll get you the Standard Edition. Feeling a bit posh? There’s a Deluxe Edition at $69.99 offering early access and extras like Sardaukar Bator Armor—sounds fancy, right? Oh, and the Ultimate Edition for $89.99, features goodies you didn’t know you needed until now.
### Future Game Pass Dreams: A Mirage or Reality?
Don’t despair if Game Pass isn’t rolling out the red carpet just yet—there’s still a sliver of hope! Remember how “Conan Exiles” strutted its stuff on Game Pass until it bid farewell last November? It was even nice enough to offer a hefty discount. Maybe, just maybe, “Dune: Awakening” will play a similar card—grace us with a fleeting Game Pass presence before offering discounts that’ll make even the tightest purse strings loosen a bit.
This could be one of the big gaming news that circles the rumor mill like a sandstorm until we get official confirmation. Until then, let’s keep our fingers crossed, our controllers ready, and our anticipation on a slow simmer. Grab that popcorn, because the wait might be as thrilling as the game itself. Cheers to exciting times ahead in the gaming world, right?
