Dune: Awakening News

New Dune Awakening patch notes target resource dupe glitch and repair exploit

New Dune Awakening patch notes are here, and developer Funcom is taking aim at several of the most serious problems that its multiplayer survival game is facing. Among the changes landing on Arrakis are fixes for a Dune Awakening dupe glitch and an exploit allowing full item repairs. The update also shuts down some unintended ways to increase your damage in combat, makes vehicles easier to use, keeps sandworms around a little longer, and tones down the frequency of enemy attacks on Hagga Basin bases.

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Dune: Awakening - 1.1.10.00 Patch Notes

[p]Hey Sleepers,[/p][p][/p][p]This update requires a client-side download. Remember to restart your Steam client if the download does not appear automatically for you. Servers will be coming back up shortly.[/p][p]For the list of known issues, please visit our Discord server or Steam discussion boards.
[/p][h3]Highlights[/h3]

[p]Sandworms now linger for a bit around spicefields that have been recently harvested from.[/p]
[p]Reduced the frequency of Harkonnen attacks on certain Atreides bases (and vice versa) in Hagga Basin.[/p]
[p]Main menu "Play Now" button has been set to filter out private servers.[/p]
[p]When streamer mode is active, map creator name is hidden if the player created the sinkchart. In addition, while in streamer mode, sector name in the Deep Desert is now hidden as well.[/p]
[p]In the exchange, items can now be listed from and claimed to the vehicle inventory of your Ornithopter.[/p]
[p]Improved interaction with vehicles. It should now be easier to enter them from different angles.[/p]
[p]We closed several vulnerabilities that could lead to increased combat damage.[/p]
[p]Fixed an exploit where you could repair all items to full durability.[/p]
[p]Fixed an exploit where a player could duplicate resources.[/p]
[p]Fixed an edge case issue allowing vehicles to pass through Pentashields unauthorized.[/p]

[p]Read the complete patch notes list here.[/p]

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Dune Awakening sietches, worlds, and visiting explained

June 30, 2025 An update today changed how visiting works, and you can now claim land on any sietch in your world.

How do Dune Awakening sietches work? We've been trying to play Dune Awakening with friends, and it's been a rough ride. With only 40 concurrent players per sietch (server), the servers are constantly locked down, stopping new players from joining their friends. However, we've discovered an easy way to play with friends, even if you can't create a character on their server.

Dune Awakening is one of 2025's best survival games and one of the most played games on Steam, resulting in the servers filling up fast. You're met with a list of worlds when you start the game, within which are over 20 sietches. We're going to break down what this means, why you can visit some sietches, and explain how you play with friends on other servers.

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The Deep Desert Hotfix is Live!

[p]Greetings Sleepers, [/p][p]A new hotfix went live today, bringing changes to the Deep Desert, ornithopters, visiting other Sietches, and more! The full patch notes have already been released, but we’d like to highlight some of the changes here. [/p][p]If the download for the hotfix hasn’t appeared for you, please restart your Steam client. [/p][p][/p][h2]Deep Desert PvE-PvP Balance [/h2][p]As discussed in detail in the message from our Creative Director, this is the first iteration of the changes to the balance between PvE and PvP in the Deep Desert. As of right now, the PvE area has been expanded to include the southern half of the Deep Desert map. Pockets of PvP will remain within the new PvE zone for Control Points and Shipwrecks. [/p][p]With this change, we have also rebalanced resources in the Deep Desert somewhat, with density increasing the further north you go, including spice. Loot is overall more valuable and plentiful in the northmost PvP zones. Having said that, it’s important to note that the highest tier of resources are still available in the bottom half of the Deep Desert. [/p][p]We will continue monitoring how this plays out and continue iterating when and if needed. [/p][p][/p][h2]Ornithopters [/h2][p]Equipping a Rocket Launcher Module now decreases the top speed of Scout Ornithopters by 20% and 10% for Assault Ornithopters. We have more changes planned but this is in line with the goal of encouraging meaningful decisions about how you outfit your vehicles and choosing whether you want to be aggressive or not in PvP zones. [/p][p][/p][h2]Visiting Other Sietches [/h2][p]We have removed restrictions when visiting other sietches. Before, you could visit other sietches but you couldn’t claim land. Now, any player can go to any sietch in their World and claim land wherever they want (the max number of sub-fief consoles (3) remains unchanged). [/p][p]Additional Fixes [/p][p]In this hotfix, we have also brought a number of fixes and improvements addressing stability, combat, user interface, and more. [/p][p] [/p][p]Thank you all for your continued feedback and bug reports, it’s very helpful! Check out the full patch notes to see all the changes. [/p][p]Seek the shade, Sleepers [/p]