In the game Dune: Awakening, a player has reported a tactic called sandwalking, enabling them to traverse large distances in the desert of Arrakis without being devoured by the colossal sandworms, provided they execute it correctly.
In the vast, unforgiving landscape of Arrakis, players of the survival MMO game Dune: Awakening have discovered a unique method to traverse the sands without attracting the attention of the fearsome sandworms. This method, known as "sandwalking," is not an official game feature but has been shared by the community, providing a thrilling and lore-accurate experience for fans of Frank Herbert's Dune series.
Sandwalking involves moving across the sands in a precise way to avoid the vibrations or disturbances that normally summon the sandworms. By mastering movement timing and patterns, players can cross large areas without obvious danger from sandworms. While detailed step-by-step instructions are sparse in the official sources, player clips and reactions suggest it involves subtle mechanical finesse, such as a controlled sprint or movement pattern paired with gear or actions that dampen or alter the usual trigger effect for sandworms.
Key points on how to perform the sandwalking based on community findings:
- Purpose: Avoid attracting sandworms by minimizing the vibrations your character makes on the sand.
- Execution: Players have found specific ways to move or "walk" over sand that mimics the natural, less-disturbing movements that don’t trigger sandworm attacks.
- Outcome: If performed with the correct timing and rhythm, this allows crossing large areas without obvious danger from sandworms.
One Reddit user, "ufzo," shared a video in which they successfully crossed the Vermilius Gap, an area usually impossible to journey through without a vehicle. This feat showcases the potential of sandwalking and the excitement it brings to the game.
However, the future of sandwalking may be uncertain. With the upcoming 1.1.20 patch for Dune: Awakening, riding Sandworms has become fatal, potentially affecting the sandwalking method. Whether sandwalking will become obsolete or change in future updates remains to be seen.
For fans of Dune: Awakening, the game continues to offer opportunities to make it more lore accurate. By discovering methods like sandwalking and incorporating elements from the Dune series, players can immerse themselves even further in the rich world of Arrakis.
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- Intrigued players of the MMO game Dune: Awakening can discover, via community findings, an unofficial method called "sandwalking" that allows traversing the game's sands without inciting sandworm attacks - a feature that mimics Frank Herbert's Dune series.
- Pursuing sandwalking can offer an exciting and potential game-changing experience, as demonstrated by Reddit user "ufzo," who successfully navigated the Vermilius Gap without a vehicle.
- However, with the recent 1.1.20 patch for Dune: Awakening, engaging with sandworms now results in player death, raising concerns about sandwalking's future feasibility in the game.
- For those interested in Dune: Awakening updates and player-developed techniques, subscribing to the game's newsletter provides regular insights on the game's developments, as well as news on forthcoming MMOs, games, technology, gadgets, TV shows, and deals.
