Classic Dune music adds ambience to Arrakis in new update

Announced today, Dune: Awakening will receive a few classic tunes in its soundtrack. For those who don't remember, Dune and Dune II: Battle for Arrakis released in 1992, and Funcom has carefully and lovingly brought some of those tracks to the in-game radio for Dune: Awakening. The details are below, read on as you shake the sand out of your shoes.

Oslo, Norway – April 03, 2025 – Players can listen to the soundtracks from the Dune and Dune II: Battle for Arrakis video games from 1992 on Dune: Awakening’s in-game radio. Dune: Awakening is inspired by Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment’s award-winning films.

The Dune II: Battle for Arrakis soundtrack was composed by Frank Klepacki. Philippe Ulrich and Stéphane Picq composed the Dune: Spice Opera soundtrack and it was remastered in 2024. Unfortunately, Stéphane Picq just passed away in February 2025. 

“Dune has a legacy in books and films – but also in video games.” Says Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos. “The soundtracks of Dune and Dune II were some of the greatest of the 90’s and it is a great honor to be able to share them with a new generation of players through the Communinet in Dune: Awakening.”  

The in-game centralized communications network, called the Communinet, offers three channels to choose from alongside broadcasts about emergencies, sandstorms or the Landsraad.

Players can tune in to the official Atreides and Harkonnen channels to hear propaganda, arena fight coverage and motivational speeches.  

Those who are looking for something extra while gathering resources or building bases can listen to Harvester Radio, the station for spice miners and the commoner workforce, broadcasting ads, survival tips, music and entertainment, like episodes of exclusive radio theatre.  

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