Dune: Awakening Mechanics

Bases                       Base raiding is not a primary gameplay feature  . Other than that, we know very little about what actual weapons or mechanics                                          could be involved as it's still under NDA.

Blood                       You can get blood from fallen foes and using a Blood Extractor and Blood Sack  . You can drink the blood but you get a de buff ,                                          Your water bar will go up but your health bar will get shorter. can also take it to your base and purify it into usable water.

Climbing                Is a free form climbing system allowing you to climb anywhere . ( I like this !)

Enemies                 When you take an enemy down you can chose to exacute or carry on fighting.

Experience            Performing various actions grants experience.

                                   2pts    Harvesting Plant Fiber , Granite Stone, Salvaged Metal .                                                                                                                                                                              11-24pts  Kill someone.

Fabrication           see Crafting

Gathering             You can pick up various objects that can provide resources for crafting. see Crafting

Gating                    There is no level gating , that means there are no level requirements for items ,if you can buy it you can usually equip it.

Harvesting           see Crafting

Heal kits                Work instantaneously , when you heal you will also see the stamina bar appear.

Hydrating             You can hydrate yourself to a limited degree from plant sap.( water from plants )

Landsraad            The Landsraad is the high council of the great houses , The decisions made here have ramifications on Arrakis , and those                                                       decisions are entirely based on player actions.

Moisture Seals     Caves can be moisture sealed , these seals can by cut to allow passage.

Push Pull               The combat system has the push pull mechanic were the design focuses on moving people in and out of melee combat                                                              range  , charge for sword-master , voice for Bene Gesserit .

Quests                    The "quests" in awakening are contracts and Journeys , they are not the core focus of the progression system , they are more                                                 for an open world sandbox experience. Main progression is Crafting and building driven progression , you can be handed the                                             best weapon in the game 5 minutes in , there is no gateing on items.

Sheltered               Left on the UI is an icon that tells you if you are sheltered or unsheltered , good for knowing if you are somewhere that is good for                                      recover from spice and sunstroke.

Stamina                 "Stamina drains when performing actions such as climbing , sprinting , or attacking , when your stamina reaches Zero , you                                                can no longer climb or sprint." ,Stamina recharges automaticity.( seems to come back quite quickly no actual figures known)                  

Stamina bar         Green bar above health bar. You need stamina to climb , sprint or attack .

Sunstroke              In the top middle of the UI , there is a sunstroke meter when that becomes full you enter the sunstroke state. Its white building                                          up and turns red when its been activated. when sun stroked you suffer a de-buff . Water goes down quicker than it would                                                      normally . ( Best Practice is to avoid the sun , stay in shadows / sheltered were possible ) This effect will ware off eventually if                                                you stay in the shade long enough.

Spice                       You are effected by spice in the air , a meter will show to the UI on the Left in a vertical format. If this happens you need to get                                             somewhere safe , a sheltered spot before the spice overwhelms their senseis . Spice is a significant part of the game.

Water Bar              Bottom Left of UI , watch you water  ! your survival depends on it !

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