Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 delivers the largest update to date, completely rebuilding endgame progression through a redesigned Landsraad system, new specializations, and repeatable mission-driven activities. Players gain access to new overland locations, challenge spaces, testing stations, weapons, and major quality-of-life changes such as the removal of base taxes.
Alongside the free update, the Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC introduces a large set of cosmetic building pieces, decorations, gear variants, and emotes. Together, these additions expand progression depth, customization options, and long-term replayability across Arrakis.
Patch Notes
Chapter 3 Free Update
Endgame Progression
- Revamped Landsraad endgame system
- Added selectable Missions as a new activity type
- Missions grant Faction Ranks, Great House Standing, and Specialization XP
- Expanded Faction Ranks
- Additional rank levels
- Final rank grants a unique special mission from chosen faction leader
- Great House Standing
- Players select mission first
- Choose which Great House receives earned standing
- Specialization XP
- Earned from all missions
- Used to progress new specialization tracks
Specializations
- Added five specialization tracks
- Crafting
- Gathering
- Exploration
- Combat
- Sabotage
- Progressing specializations unlocks unique traits
- Examples include increased headshot damage and increased inventory slots
- Can unlock entire technologies such as Augmentation
Augmentation Progression
- Added Augments for Unique Tier 6 weapons and armor
- Augments increase gear power
- New Augmentation Station added for applying augments
- Schematics found in Testing Stations
- Augmentation unlocked through Crafting Specialization
- Augmented gear can be shared and traded
New Overland Locations
- Added 10 new overland map locations
- Added new locations supporting Chapter 3 story
- Added new locations supporting Faction Rank contracts
- Overland map received visual updates
- Removed Fuel and Water requirements from overland map
Challenge Locations
- Added 5 new repeatable challenge locations
- Used for Landsraad Missions
- Progresses Specialization, Faction Rank, and Great House Standing
Repeatable Testing Stations
- Added 5 new repeatable Testing Stations
- Feature new boss fight type
- Difficulty can be scaled
- Higher difficulty provides higher rewards
Story Content
- Added Chapter 3 story continuation
- Includes Neo Carthag Duelling Ring
- Players team up with an unexpected ally
- Further exploration of player origin
Weapons and Combat
- Added Pyrocket weapon type
- Added Dual-Wielded Knives weapon type
- Rapier fully reworked
- New moves
- New attacks
- New defensive options
Base and Economy Changes
- Removed Base Taxes
- Simplified base upkeep
- Power requirements remain active
- Base Reconstruction Tool and tax removal reduce upkeep friction
Returning Player Support
- Added Return Packages
- Accessible via escape menu
- Helps returning players resume progression quickly
Deep Desert Updates
- Expanded shield wall across entire southern section
- Added more ramps for easier traversal with ground vehicles
Rewards and Cosmetics
- Added new vehicle variants
- Added double garage doors for larger vehicles
- Added new armor variants
- Added new weapon variants
- Swatches can be applied to base utilities
- Twitch Drops from Chapters 1 and 2 now purchasable at vendors in Arrakeen and Harko Village
- Observer Building Set obtainable in-game
Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC
Building Pieces and Decorations
- 74 Smuggler Building Pieces
- 17 Smuggler Decorations
Gear and Vehicle Variants
- Smuggler Light Armor Variant
- Smuggler Heavy Armor Variant
- Smuggler Stillsuit Variant
- Raider Buggy Variant
- Smuggler Karpov Rifle Variant
- Smuggler Kindjal Variant
Cosmetics
- Emote: Scanning Horizon
- Emote: Examining Ground
- Smuggler Swatch
Community Challenge
Raiders of the Lost Stations
- Starts February 5
- Duration 10 days
- Rewards include
- Gunner Sniper Rifle
- Watch Tower kit
- Participate by completing runs in new Testing Stations
- Solo and group runs both contribute
- Rewards unlocked globally when milestones are reached
- Daily progress updates shared on social channels and Discord
Dune: Awakening launched on June 10, 2025, for PC and is available via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Chapter 3 is now live as a free update, with the Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC available alongside it.
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