The authors of Dune: Awakening talked about construction

The closer the release day of the MMO game about the planet Arrakis, the more interesting details we learn about it. This time the developers from Funcom studio got to the story about buildings in the middle of the desert. This mechanic will be available to every gamer and will allow not only to equip the headquarters, but also to take shelter from the sandstorms raging in the world of "Dune". In addition, any building can be developed from a small shelter into a large fortress. Let's tell you what we know about it.

The desert is full of dangers: giant worms crawl beneath its sands, Imperial sardaukars prowl the surface, and Freemen ambush you. But the most serious threat is the storm, which can not only kill all living things, but also destroy equipment (for example, an ornithopter left out of cover). To secure your hero and equipment, you need to build a base. This is an important part of survival, because everyone on Arrakis is entitled to his own plot. The building should be erected on solid ground, not sand. The feud console allows you to reserve a place, name your estate and set access rights - it can be both personal and collective, if you play with friends.

Another important part of the feud is the shield. It needs energy to work, so you'll have to install generators as well. If the shield is de-energized, over time the walls of the building will collapse and the house will turn back into a desert. And where energy is extracted, you have to pay taxes, which will be demanded from you by the Emperor sooner or later. Such an economy is necessary so that there are no forgotten properties on the planet, which formally belong to someone, but where no one appears for a long time. Also Funcom employees report that gamers will have a choice of architectural style. At first, all available to everyone are building components of the corporation KOAM, and then will give a choice of features of the style of a particular House.

Another aspect of building is anchoring in a place called the Heart of the Desert. You can get a lot of loot here, including Spice, but any buildings will not last longer than a week due to Coriolis storms. You'll also be allowed to raid neighboring properties and generally fight in free PvP mode. In general, this is a way to raise the stakes: your profit will increase dramatically if you are ready to defend it and will not be too fond of decorating the shelter.