Funcom’s upcoming survival MMORPG, Dune: Awakening, is giving players a closer look at the unique capabilities available through the Bene Gesserit school. While the Bene Gesserit sisterhood is known for keeping their formidable mental and physical conditioning a closely guarded secret within the lore, Dune: Awakening places these powers directly into the hands of players, fitting with the game’s alternate universe setting.
The Bene Gesserit school is presented as a path for characters focused on battlefield control and enhancing melee prowess. Players who choose to delve into these teachings can unlock abilities such as controlling the minds of enemies, gaining temporary resistance to Arrakis’ harsh climate, and a notably practical “super sprint” ability valuable for traversal in the sandbox environment.
The game encourages players to explore beyond a single school, suggesting that combining Bene Gesserit techniques with abilities learned from other factions or NPCs across the world can help fortify weaknesses, augment strengths, and create powerful synergistic builds. For players drawn to the unique blend of mental and physical discipline associated with the Bene Gesserit in the Dune universe, these showcased abilities offer an exciting preview of the potential gameplay options.
