"Dune: Awakening Open Beta Reveals PvP Exploit"

Dune: Awakening's open beta weekend recently concluded, leaving fans buzzing about a newly discovered exploit that can keep enemies stunned indefinitely. This PvP-breaking bug has sparked considerable interest and concern among the community, eager to learn how Funcom plans to address it before the game's launch.

Players Discover Game-Breaking Stunlock Exploit

During the open beta weekend, players were given access to the first 20-25 hours of Dune: Awakening along with other exciting features. It was during Funcom's Global LAN Party livestream on May 10 that the community stumbled upon a significant exploit. Dubbed the "stunlock exploit," this bug allows players to repeatedly use quick knife attacks on opponents with zero stamina, leaving them in a perpetual state of stagger. This means the targeted player is unable to defend themselves, use abilities, or escape, severely impacting the PvP experience.

The issue gained widespread attention when popular streamers like Tyler1 and Shroud encountered it during their livestreams, highlighting the exploit to their vast audiences.

Funcom Promises Fix Before Launch

During the same Global LAN Party livestream, Funcom's developers, including Dune: Awakening World Director Jeff Gagné and Lead Producer Ole Andreas Haley, swiftly acknowledged the stunlock exploit. They assured the community that a fix is on the way before the game's official release. Gagné confidently stated, "We got this covered. It's not like 'Oh my god, we haven't thought about it.' It's already going away." With the open beta weekend now behind them, the developers have gathered essential feedback to refine the game ahead of its anticipated launch.

Dune: Awakening is slated to launch on June 10, 2025, for PC, with subsequent releases planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at a later, yet-to-be-announced date. Stay updated with the latest news and developments by checking out our detailed articles below!