Dune: Awakening player proves you can overcome the survival MMO's tricky new testing stations solo – and completely naked: "It is 100% doable"

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Anyone else up for a "Naked Only" dungeon crawl?

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The long-awaited Chapter 3 update for Dune: Awakening recently arrived, leaving players to explore its fresh content – including the five new daunting testing stations, which they're already managing to clear *checks notes* completely naked…?

Yes, that's right. The testing stations, which, for anyone unaware, basically function as the survival MMO's dungeons, are challenging indeed – but not challenging enough to deter fans from taking them on gearless.

"LordPizzaSteve," as he so eloquently calls himself on Reddit, is one such person, first tackling Imperial Testing Station No. 152… nude, with only his trusty little shotgun in hand. And, yes, he succeeds.

Dune Awakening - Testing Station 152 Naked + Shotty Only from r/duneawakening

Steve showcases as much in a post, writing, "For anyone struggling with this dungeon, it is 100% doable without the right gear/abilities (or even clothes). Just spend some time learning the lightning pattern!"

Attached is a video that shows him tearing through the testing station's boss, Planetologist Takulki, while swerving every lightning bolt without missing a beat. It's nothing short of impressive – all while in his boxers, too.

That's not the end of Steve's nude adventuring, though. He's going on a proper dungeon crawl without any gear, with his most recent thread highlighting how he similarly took on Imperial Testing Station No. 136.

"Continuing the 'Naked Only' dungeon series," as the de-clothed mastermind writes. "For anyone struggling with this dungeon, it is 100% doable… Just practice dodging… and you'll be Gucci!"

Dune Awakening - Testing Station 136 Naked + Tripleshot Only from r/duneawakening

Yep, there's a video, much like there is for 152 – and it's just as commendable. Steve uses a triple-shot rifle this time, flying over every fiery projectile that comes his way and taking no damage.

Honestly, he's able to do a better job at this than I am while fully geared up, so, yeah. Here's hoping that Steve hits the other three new testing stations while nude, perhaps with yet another weapon as well. I'm rooting for him, anyway.

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Anna Koselke
Anna Koselke
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.

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