Former survival MMO Dune: Awakening can now be played ‘without requiring an Internet connection at any point’ as its much requested offline mode arrives

Dune: Awakening can now be played entirely offline, including creating and deleting single-player characters. The change completes Funcom’s shift towards supporting solo play, giving players the option to explore Arrakis without an internet connection while retaining the choice to play online.

The game’s move away from mandatory multiplayer has happened in stages: PvP became optional in April, and a single-player mode with redesigned endgame systems arrived in September, though it still required internet access. The offline option came in a patch focused mainly on fixes; multiplayer and PvP remain available through a “Go Online” button. A new expansion set in Arrakis’ frozen poles is due in December.