Greetings Sleepers,
News from Arrakis! We’re excited to announce that the Chapter 3 Free Update and The Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC (included in the Season Pass) will arrive early next year. The DLC will also be available separately for $9.99.
Chapter 3 Free Update: A New Endgame — Built With Our Community
Chapter 3 is shaped by thousands of conversations, suggestions, and bits of feedback from across the Dune: Awakening community. One of the clearest messages we heard was the desire for more meaningful progression and choice – including PvE players - after reaching tier 6. This update sets up the framework to do this, expanding late-game play with deeper choices, shared goals, and more ways for every type of player to continue growing. We’ve rebuilt the Landsraad system to give you more ways to progress and earn meaningful rewards—whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with friends.
Faction ranks have been extended and we’re introducing two progression loops in the form of Specialization and Augmentations which work together. On top of that, the overland map has been expanded with several new locations, including unique repeatable testing stations featuring challenging boss encounters with scaling difficulty and increasingly valuable loot.
And that’s just the start. With several improvements, additions, and refinements, Chapter 3 stands as our largest update since launch, made possible by the passion and dedication of our community. These include a rework of the rapier, and the introduction of two weapons: the Pyrocket and Dual Blades. Story-focused players can dive straight back into the narrative, as Chapter 3 continues the story right where Chapter 2 ended, offering many hours of new story-driven survival gameplay.
Thank you for continuing to shape Dune: Awakening with us. Your feedback and enthusiasm guide every step we take.
DLC: The Raiders of the Broken Lands (Paid)
Releasing at the same time as the free Chapter 3 update is Raiders of the Broken Lands, a DLC which also aims to respond to one of the biggest player asks: more stuff to build with! This smuggler-themed DLC comes packed with new content:
Smuggler building pieces — 74 pieces
Smuggler decoration – 17 pieces
Smuggler armor sets – 3 pieces
Smuggler weapon variants – 2 pieces
Raider buggy skin
Smuggler swatch and emotes
The DLC is available for $9.99 and included in the Season Pass ($24.99), which contains The Lost Harvest DLC plus one more major DLCs. The Season Pass is included in both the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.
Here’s a visual overview of what’s coming in the Chapter 3 free update and the Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC:
Winter Sale
From December 18 to January 5, Dune: Awakening will be 35% off. We also have a discount on a new Dune: Awakening & Conan Exiles bundle, which will give players a deeper discount even if you already own one of the two.
Public Test Client
As usual, ahead of the update release, you’ll be able to test it on our Public Test Client. This will include most of the update but not the DLC and we’ll hold back the Story content to avoid spoilers. More info on dates for PTC to be revealed later.
Twitch Drops
Starting today and running until January 14, the last pieces of the Observer Building Set will be available through Twitch Drops.
When Chapter 3 launches, all previous drops (including the ones starting today) will become available from vendors in Arrakeen and Harko Village where you can buy them for solaris.
Stay tuned for more news as we move closer to the release of Chapter 3.
Stay hydrated, Sleepers.