{
  "id": 20174767,
  "title": "Former survival MMO Dune: Awakening can now be played 'without requiring an Internet connection at any point' as its much requested offline mode arrives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/former-survival-mmo-dune-awakening-can-now-be-played-without",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/former-survival-mmo-dune-awakening-can-now-be-played-without-requiring-an-internet-connection-at-any-point-as-its-much-requested-offline-mode-arrives/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dune: Awakening, Funcom's survival MMO based on the classic sci-fi novel, can now be played offline without needing an Internet connection. This feature, which players have been requesting, was introduced in a recent patch that primarily addressed bugs and technical issues. However, it's important to note that an internet connection is still required for certain functions, such as creating and deleting single-player characters. Dune: Awakening has been moving away from being purely multiplayer over time, with optional PvP elements in April and a fully-fledged single-player mode in September. The single-player mode previously required an internet connection, but this is no longer the case. Despite the addition of the offline mode, the game still allows for multiplayer and PvP features, including a \"Go Online\" button. This shift towards a more cooperative and self-contained gaming experience is part of a broader trend away from competitive multiplayer experiences. Funcom appears to be committed to the long-term success of Dune: Awakening, having shifted its focus to support for the game and its other multiplayer survival title, Conan: Exiles.",
  "summary": "Everything including 'creating and deleting single-player characters' can be done without touching the web.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}