Dune: Awakening News

[p]Hey Sleepers,[/p][p]This hotfix 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][/p][p]For the list of known issues, please visit our Discord server or Steam discussion boards.[/p][p][/p][p]This update addresses a number of issues, including the connection issues with the 5Q2 error code and the crashes during shader check.[/p][h2]CHANGES[/h2]

• [p]Updated the maximum time players could stay in DLC Testing Stations from 30 to 60 minutes and added a notification that shows 5 minutes before the maximum time.[/p]

[h2]FIXES[/h2]

• [p]Fixed the issue where some players could not connect to the world and receive error code 5Q2.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a crash that occur during the shaders check.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a server crash that could happen when looting NPCs and chests.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where a spice field could spawn under the Mithra shipwreck.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where hit marker visual and audio effects appeared on the reticle when players were repairing a vehicle.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the “Return to Elara Tuek in Harko Village“ text was displayed unlocalized in the Digging Deeper journey.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the holster-unholster audio played when the player started and stopped climbing with an unholstered weapon.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare issue where the journey and contract tracker would not update the tracked journey or contract, especially the second step in “A New Beginning” journey, showing a single dot instead of the objective.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where an empty Contract Board wouldn’t show the “No Contracts Available at the Moment" notification.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a known issue where the Checkpoint and Entry Point respawn locations were mislabeled in Forgotten Testing Station, causing players to spawn at Entrance when Checkpoint was chosen and the last location when Entry Point was chosen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare issue where sometimes players were not able to leave the Mithra and teleported back inside.[/p]

[p]First, big thanks to everyone who jumped into Chapter 2 and the Lost Harvest DLC yesterday and who took the time to share your thoughts with us.[/p][p][/p][p]We realize that our communication around the contents of the DLC has not been clear enough. The Lost Harvest DLC has a variety of content, with the focus being on the new side story and the Treadwheel, but the way the Dune Man building pieces were communicated created expectations that it would be a full building set rather than what was our intention: four new pieces to supplement the base game building sets.[/p][p][/p][p]We understand the disappointment some of you have shared, and to rectify that, we will work on creating more Dune Man building pieces that we’ll make available to all owners of the Lost Harvest DLC. We’re looking at adding around 15 more pieces and we aim to have these available late September or early October.[/p][p][/p][p]Some of you were asking if we were planning on releasing additional Dune Man building pieces via Twitch Drops. No, that was never the plan. Those campaigns have their own exclusive rewards.[/p][p][/p][p]While we’re on the topic of Twitch Drops, we can also share that we plan to make all (including past) Twitch Drops obtainable in the game and we’ll provide more details about that when ready. As with many other games, Twitch Drops are important for us to support the creator ecosystem and give the game more visibility on the Twitch platform. But, while these are free rewards available to everyone, we understand not everyone wants to or have the time to watch live streams and we want to make sure those people also get access to these items in-game sometime after the Twitch Drops campaign concludes.[/p][p][/p][p]Once again, thank you for spending time with Chapter 2 and the Lost Harvest DLC, and please keep sharing your thoughts with us. We’ll keep you updated on all the above.[/p]

[p]Hey Sleepers,[/p][p]This hotfix 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][/p][p]For the list of known issues, please visit our Discord server or Steam discussion boards.[/p][p][/p][h2]FIXES[/h2]

• [p]Fixed a rendering client crash that could happen with the disabled Lumen option in the settings.[/p]
• [p]Fixed various minor issues that led to server crashes.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a recent known issue where radiation sometimes did not affect the player.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the CHOAM cargo crates couldn’t be removed from inventory. As part of the fix, all CHOAM cargo crates have been removed from players' inventories.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with a missing dialogue with Ugo Firenze in the "Bouncer Duty" contract, if “The Call" journey was also tracked.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with the new trainer armors dropping on the ground if the player’s inventory was full. These armor are now provided as customization variants and schematics, to be crafted.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the dialogue with Dhood Shazz would be canceled if players kept running upon entering the Banquet Hall.[/p]
• [p]Fixed players' accounts that had duplicated emotes and abilities that prevented them from obtaining the new DLC emotes.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the"Digging Deeper" contract could be retaken multiple times.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the boss fight in one of the Lost Harvest Testing Stations would not progress if a player died and respawned inside the encounter.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where chests in Deep Desert Imperial Testing Stations could be looted multiple times.[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue where the player who had started on the Lost Harvest DLC and then disconnected from the game would be placed at the entrance to the journey, but always in Sietch Abbir.[/p]

[p]Greetings Sleepers, [/p][p]The Chapter 2 Free Update and Lost Harvest DLC are now available!  [/p][p]We're also excited to share that Dune: Awakening is free to play in the Free Weekend that runs from September 11-15! This is the perfect opportunity to get your friends to join you on Arrakis, as Free Weekend players can join any World and Sietch. [/p][p]We’re also firing off our first discount from September 11-22, when the game will be available at 20% off its original price. [/p][p]Discover the update’s long list of new content and improvements, including the continuation of the main story, character re-customization, new contracts, new armors, and much more! See the highlights below and the full patch notes here. [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]The Lost Harvest DLC is also now available for $12.99 and as part of the Season Pass, for those who want to experience Arrakis from its deepest depths to its most dizzying highs. If you own the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition, you already own the Season Pass and will automatically get access to the DLC. [/p][p]Lost Harvest brings: [/p]

• [p]The new treadwheel vehicle – an alternative to the sandbike. Enjoy unique animations and handling [/p]
• [p]Four Dune Man building pieces [/p]
• [p]Several base decorations [/p]
• [p]Two armor skins [/p]
• [p]Four weapon skins [/p]
• [p]The Vermillius Dusk swatch [/p]
• [p]The Thumper emote [/p]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Continue Your Story [/h3][p]Following the sinister revelations in Act 3, you must now continue your journey. Meet new and familiar characters, explore new locations, investigate brutal murders, and delve deeper into the past as you unravel a web that stretches into the darkest corners of the Imperium. [/p][p][/p][h3]Character Re-Customization [/h3][p]Visit Arrakeen or Harko Village at any time to re-customize your character using the advanced and unnatural methods of the Suk and the Tleilaxu. Fashion the flesh to suit your whim. [/p][p][/p][h3]New Hairstyles & Tattoos [/h3][p]New trends from across the Imperium eventually find their way even to Arrakis. Explore four new hairstyles and five new tattoos. Don't expose those to the sun. [/p][p][/p][h3]Arrakeen and Harko Village Contracts [/h3][p]Discover new characters in the social hubs with stories to tell and contracts to offer. Make money working as a bouncer, get goods through customs, and more! [/p][p][/p][h3]Archetype Armors [/h3][p]Complete the advanced trainer contracts to earn the five new archetype armor sets, styled according to each Great School of the Imperium, such as the Bene Gesserit or the Mentat Order. Let people see what you are and what you can do. [/p][p][/p][h3]Rename Storage Containers [/h3][p]The spice must flow! Increase your base’s efficiency and organization with the new renaming functionality, available for storage containers, vehicles, and some placeables. [/p][p][/p][h3]More Dynamic Encounters [/h3][p]We continue adding more variety to the deserts of Arrakis. Take on assassination contracts and come across new temporary merchants in the wilderness. [/p][p][/p][h3]Auto-Run Toggle [/h3][p]With the press of a button you can now toggle auto-run. This also works for vehicles, letting you cruise across the sand with ease. It won’t stop the worm from eating you though. [/p][p][/p][h3]More Reliable Ornithopter Rockets [/h3][p]Firing rockets from an ornithopter is now a far better experience overall. The rockets are more accurate and fire where you are aiming. The skies are yours, Sleeper. [/p][p][/p][h3]Combat Improvements [/h3][p]Long live the fighters! Enemies will now generally react quicker, such as when activating their Holtzman shields. Sprint attacks are easier to aim when there are clusters of enemies, and there’s a new graphical effect when dashing out of a stagger. See the full list in the patch notes. [/p][p][/p][h3]Deep Desert Borders Removed [/h3][p]We have removed the quicksand between sectors in the Deep Desert, allowing you to cross these borders on foot and in ground vehicles. In addition, abilities, weapons, and combat overall works across sectors, and crossing these borders should no longer cause disconnects and hitching. [/p][p][/p][h3]Deep Desert Variety [/h3][p]The Deep Desert is ever-changing. We have added new Deep Desert layouts for more variety and increased rock island density across the board, giving more access to building space for new bases. [/p][p][/p][h3]New Missile Launcher Tier [/h3][p]A new duraluminium-tier missile launcher has been added, letting you defend against ornithopters at an earlier stage. Unlock it in the research menu and fill the sky with fire. [/p][p][/p][h3]Synced Loot Boxes & NPCs [/h3][p]Various loot containers in PvP areas now respawn at the same time as related NPCs, improving the Deep Desert and shipwreck looting experience. [/p][p][/p][h3]Assault Ornithopter Capacity [/h3][p]Inventory slots on the assault ornithopter have been increased from 15 to 20, and volume from 1,000 to 2,000. Time to haul some spice! [/p][p][/p][h3]Vehicle Seat Hotkeys [/h3][p]Tired of climbing around in your buggy? Switch seats with ease using F1-F8. [/p][p][/p][h3]Twitch Drops [/h3][p]You can earn new building pieces by watching any Drops-enabled Dune: Awakening Twitch Stream. Starting September 11 and running until October 8, you’ll be able to earn more Observer-styled building pieces, including stairs, ladders and pillars. [/p][p][/p][h3]Arrakis is Growing [/h3][p]We’re so excited for you all to experience these first major additions to Dune: Awakening. This is only the beginning, and we are committed to keep making Arrakis feel truly vast and ever-changing. [/p][p]We are very conscious of and thankful for all your feedback, and will keep responding to it with more improvements and tweaks while still offering new features, story, locations, and more in new Chapter updates and DLCs like this. [/p][p]The journey continues. [/p][p]Find the Fremen. Wake the Sleeper. [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p] [/p]