Join El Sayldam: The Rain of Blood - A Global Community Challenge
Funcom
To mark the launch of the new and improved Dune: Awakening, we’re calling on Sleepers across the world to unite for a new global community challenge.
From September 25 through October 5, take part in El Sayldam: The Rain of Blood and help the entire Dune: Awakening community reach a series of global milestones and receive rewards.
The Challenge
Across Arrakis, every enemy you defeat will contribute to a shared global total.
Together, the community must reach 80 million NPC kills during the event. As the total rises, new milestones will be reached and new rewards unlocked for the community.
Milestone 1 - 20 Million NPC Kills
Reach 20 million cumulative NPC kills to unlock:
CHOAM Extension Floor CHOAM Extension Roof
Milestone 2 - 40 Million NPC Kills
Reach 40 million cumulative NPC kills to unlock:
CHOAM Extension Wall 01 CHOAM Extension Wall 02
Milestone 3 - 60 Million NPC Kills
Reach 60 million cumulative NPC kills to unlock:
CHOAM Extension Passageway CHOAM Extension Wall 03
Milestone 4 - 80 Million NPC Kills
Reach the final milestone of 80 million cumulative NPC kills to unlock:
CHOAM Extension Column CHOAM Extension Wall Round Corner
Every Kill Counts
Whether you’re newly awakened on Arrakis or already hardened by the desert, every NPC kill contributes to the same global total.
The challenge begins September 26 and runs until October 5, giving the entire community ten days to push through all four milestones.
We’ll be sharing progress updates and announcing completed milestones on this webpage .
The desert belongs to those who endure.
Join the fight. Reach the milestones. Make it rain blood.
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Fuel Your Journey Across Arrakis
The NEW Madrinas x Dune: Awakening Collector's Box is now available for pre-order!
The Collector's Box includes:
Chocolate Salted Caramel Protein Coffee - 12g of protein
Exclusive Dune: Awakening Shaker
2 In-Game Rewards: Arrakis Rising Mural & CHOAM Spice Mask
Fuel up for your next journey into the desert and bring a little piece of Arrakis with you beyond the game.
This announcement was originally published by Funcom on Steam on Sep 25, 2026.
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