The promised large-scale beta test for Dune: Awakening is now underway, as Funcom continues to prepare the MMO survival game based on the recent film adaptations of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction property. Those interested in this advance visit to Arrakis can sign up on Steam, sign up on the Official Website, or tune into a global developer stream on Twitch tomorrow at 9:00 am EDT. All the spicy details are rounded up in this big post. Here's what to expect:

Get a taste of both spice and story, as the Beta features the first 20-25 hours of the game and most of Act 1. Create your character, crash into Arrakis, and survive sandworms, sun, and roaming bandits alongside other players. Choose which School of the Imperium you will follow first, then craft a shelter, your first weapon and sandbike, and venture deeper into the sands. Unlike previous Betas, this one has no NDA, meaning you can share any info you want with friends, or even stream the game for all to see.