In Dune: Awakening, sandworms are a powerful, unpredictable force of nature, not a tool under your direct control. Unlike in Frank Herbert's novels, where characters could summon sandworms using a thumper, this mechanic is absent from the game.
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Sandworms are independent NPCs, each with programmed patrol routes and behaviors. You can't summon one to attack an enemy base. However, actions like moving through the sand or using a thumper might attract a nearby worm's attention, though this isn't guaranteed.
Riding sandworms, a hallmark of Fremen culture in the books and films, is also unavailable in Dune: Awakening. The developers attribute this omission to constraints from the Dune film franchise.
Future updates may introduce more Fremen-centric content, potentially including sandworm riding. For now, however, this iconic activity remains uncertain.
Dune: Awakening launches on PC May 20th, with console releases to follow.
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