To dive into multiplayer action, players need to sync up with their crew. Start by accessing the social menu, located at the bottom of interfaces like the inventory or map screen. From there, head to the “players” tab and search for a friend’s character or account name, found in the top-left corner. Send a friend request, and once it’s accepted, select the friend from the list to send a party invite. If a friend sends an invite, players can accept it via a prompt (by pressing Enter before it times out) or through the social menu. Ensure everyone is on the same server to avoid connection hiccups.
The social menu’s “players” tab also serves as the hub for party management. Here, players can add more members, remove others, or adjust roles and permissions to tailor the group’s experience. Once grouped, teammates appear on the map, making it easy to rendezvous. Whether constructing bases, exploring vast deserts, or cruising together on a sandbike (with a second seat module), the game allows for seamless collaboration. However, joining high-level players early on might grant access to advanced gear like sandbikes or ornithopters, potentially bypassing intended progression and triggering story elements prematurely.
Controlling Access and Permissions
Securing bases and resources is critical in Dune: Awakening. Players can manage permissions through the social menu by assigning roles to party members. The default “associate” role limits access, preventing members from opening containers, using vehicles, or altering base structures unless explicitly allowed. This is ideal for teaming up with strangers. For trusted allies, promoting them to “co-owner” grants broader access, allowing them to interact with base items and add or remove players, though only the owner can promote or demote others.
To fine-tune access, players can adjust individual items like chests or doors via the “general settings” tab when interacting with them. For example, restricting door access could trap an untrusted player inside a base, while lowering chest access to associates allows limited interaction. The role breakdown is as follows:
- Owner: Full control, including adding/removing players, promoting/demoting, and managing all base elements ($0 cost).
- Co-Owner: Can add/remove players and access base items but cannot change roles ($0 cost).
- Associate: Limited to viewing ownership menus and placing deployables, with no default access to containers or vehicles ($0 cost).
Trading Resources Safely
Trading in Dune: Awakening lets players exchange valuable items, from basic materials to rare resources. To initiate a trade, hold the interact key while facing another player and select the trade option from the radial menu (shown as two arrows). Both parties can offer items from their inventories, and the trade only completes when both agree. This system protects against scams, though technical glitches can sometimes cause trades to fail, requiring a retry.
Alternatively, players can drop items on the ground for others to pick up, but this method carries risks, as anyone nearby could snatch them. Gamers should exercise caution when dropping items, especially with unfamiliar players, to avoid losing precious resources.
Crossplay Support Status
As of the closed beta, Dune: Awakening lacks crossplay functionality and is only available on PC at launch. Console versions for Xbox and PS5 are planned for a later date, but the developer has not confirmed whether crossplay will be supported upon their release. Given the game’s focus on cooperative survival, crossplay would enhance the experience, allowing friends across platforms to unite against Arrakis’ dangers. Stay tuned to myleadgames.com for updates on crossplay developments.