Dune: Awakening Developers Explain Sandworm Behavior

In Dune: Awakening, sandworms are a force of nature, not player-controlled tools. Unlike in Frank Herbert's novels, where characters use thumpers to summon them, this mechanic is absent.

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Sandworms are independent NPCs with programmed patrol routes and behaviors. You can't summon one to attack enemies. However, actions like moving through the sand or using a thumper might attract their attention, though this isn't guaranteed.

Riding sandworms, a staple of Freman culture in the books, is also unavailable in Dune: Awakening. Developers attribute this omission to considerations from the Dune film franchise.

Future updates might introduce more Freman-related content, potentially including worm-riding. For now, this iconic element remains unconfirmed.

Dune: Awakening launches on PC May 20th, with console releases to follow.