Dune: Awakening to feature old Dune video game music
The forthcoming Dune: Awakening will feature a huge throwback for longtime Dune video game fans.
Announced today, the soundtracks from the Dune and Dune II: Battle for Arrakis video games will be included in Dune: Awakening’s in-game radio. A new trailer showcasing the classic music can be seen here.
Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos said this about the inclusion of both soundtracks:
“Dune has a legacy in books and films – but also in video games. The soundtracks of Dune and Dune II were some of the greatest of the 90’s and it is a great honor to be able to share them with a new generation of players through the Communinet in Dune: Awakening.”
A description of the Communinet reads:
The in-game centralized communications network, called the Communinet, offers three channels to choose from alongside broadcasts about emergencies, sandstorms or the Landsraad. Players can tune in to the official Atreides and Harkonnen channels to hear propaganda, arena fight coverage and motivational speeches.
Those who are looking for something extra while gathering resources or building bases can listen to Harvester Radio, the station for spice miners and the commoner workforce, broadcasting ads, survival tips, music and entertainment, like episodes of exclusive radio theatre.
Dune: Awakening will arrive on May 20 on PC (via Steam). Pre-orders for the game can be made here. A Character Creator & Benchmark Mode is available as a free download while waiting for the game’s release.