Funcom is hiring for a Dune ‘next-gen open world survival game’

Developer Funcom is hiring for its upcoming Dune game which it describes as a ‘next-gen open-world survival game’.

Firt announced last year, the game is looking to recruit staff to work on the game which is said to be inspired by Conan: Exiles, another Funcom game.

“Since the ‘90s, Funcom has honed its craft creating unforgettable experiences in captivating universes and delivering lasting success with games like Conan Exiles,” reads a statement on a new recruitment page for the game.

“Having built a team of experienced developers from across over 30 nationalities, we now seek new voices to add to our most ambitious project yet, set on Arrakis.”

“Do you want to be a part of our next-gen open-world survival game? We invite you to come shape a world made boundless by its deep lore and enduring themes. Join us as we build a Dune for all fans to realize the dream of traversing its ever-shifting landscape, sand under fingernails and spice in the air.”

The game is being co-developed by German developer Nukklear and began development following Funcom’s acquisition of the Dune franchise in 2019.

This will be the second game from Funcom in the Dune franchise following Dune: Spice Wars, a 4X real-time strategy game which entered Early Access on Steam earlier this year.

The team is hiring for a long list of roles including: