Dune: Awakening has many intricate mechanics that players need to learn before they can be successful explorers in this enormous survival-builder based on the Dune series. And one of the most hidden mechanics the game doesn’t tell you about is the possibility to turn on and off the radio frequency, and tune to various information channels, or listen to the classic tunes from the old 1992 games.
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But the Radio Frequency also holds many important details about the lore, information on the zones where players explore, and the status of the PvP global event (War of Assassins), which pins the two eternal rival houses of Atreides and Harkonnen against each other. So, in this guide, players will find everything they need to know about the In-game Radio and how to turn it on/off.
How To Turn Radio Frequency On/Off In Dune: Awakening
To tune to the Radio Frequency in Dune: Awakening, players need to open the social menu of the game by pressing P. Then, checking the tabs inside the menu, players will notice one of them is labeled ‘Communinet.’ Press Q to toggle or click with your cursor to select that tab, then scroll around the various Radio Frequencies available to turn the radio ON.
- Radio Station – Imperium Classics: Timeless musical compositions curated by the Chori Imperialis – Offers various radial programs based on the classic novels, the old 1992 games, and also delivers useful propaganda about the status of the faction war.
- Radio Station – Harvester Radio: The station for spice miners and the commoner workforce, broadcasting ads, survival tips, music, and entertainment – It offers tons of useful information about the world, its resources, how to prospect for minerals, and even some radio theater plays.
- Radio Station – Atreides Radio: The official station of House Atreides, broadcasting propaganda, motivational speeches, music, and entertainment – This station informs players on the status of the faction war, and offers useful information about the lore and the representatives of the faction and where to find them.
- Radio Station – Harkonnen Radio: The official station of House Harkonnen, broadcasting propaganda, salve fights coverage, music, and entertainment – The radio station for those who favor House Harkonnen, which offers extra information on the faction representative locations, and the status of the War of Assassins.
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The music that can be tuned in the Dune: Awakening Radio comes from Dune and Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis, and some of the lore of these is narrated in the radio shows, so players who have enjoyed the classic 1992 games will surely find some cool references while tuning to the Radio Frequency.
To turn the Radio Frequency Off, players need to go back to the Communinet Menu, then click on the Radio Station: None to turn it off. It is also important to mention that the radio will not alert enemies of the presence of the player. The same can be said for other players, since there are many PvP enabled zones like the Wreck of the Actaeon and the Southeast Ironworks where PvP is active, and having a radio on could turn into a terrible mistake. Luckily, players don’t need to switch off the radio when they want to be stealthy, unlike in other games like Fallout: 76 where the Pip-Boy radio can alert enemies.