2025-08-14

The August 2025 Dune: Awakening update (v1.1.20) brings major quality-of-life changes, including the Ornithopter bounce-back mechanic, improved item searches, resource transfer shortcuts, and Deep Desert building adjustments. This guide explains every change, why it matters, and how to adapt your gameplay for the new Arrakis. ...

2025-08-07

Sacred Records in Dune: Awakening serve as vital lore artifacts and gameplay resources. This guide explains how to find Sacred Records, how they affect progression, and what to do with them once you have them. ...

2025-08-07

Stonestep Village in Dune: Awakening is one of the top locations for farming rare schematics like the Tarl Cutteray. This guide covers how to find it, what loot to expect, chest respawn timers, optimal farming routes, and tips to increase your drop chances. ...

2025-08-04

Patch 1.1.20 in Dune: Awakening introduces structural integrity checks that will cause unsupported Pentashield-only bases to collapse. This guide explains why your base might be at risk, how to reinforce it properly, and what steps to take before the update to avoid losing your progress. Prepare now to survive the coming changes on Arrakis. ...

2025-08-04

The Wreck of the Hephaestus is one of Dune Awakening’s most mysterious and dangerous quest locations. Found outside the regular map zones, this wreck is a central part of the “A Sign From Above” questline. In this guide, we’ll break down the exact location, how to reach it, what gear to bring, how to complete the objectives, and what loot to expect. ...

2025-07-31

A seemingly mundane base power outage in Dune: Awakening spiraled into one of the most heartwarming community-driven moments in MMO history. “The Hunt for Ben” has since evolved into a meme, thanks to Reddit sleuths, player support, and even a nod from the developers. ...

2025-07-31

Funcom's latest Dune: Awakening PTS update introduces a new anti-griefing collision system for ornithopters to prevent aerial harassment. Players can claim free scout, assault, and carrier ornithopters to help stress-test the mechanic ahead of the patch's live release. ...

2025-07-29

The Maas Kharet Assassin encounter in Dune: Awakening has quickly become one of the most talked-about mission events. In this guide, we cover where to find him, how to prepare, and the best strategy to eliminate this deadly enemy in the vast deserts of Arrakis. ...

2025-07-28

The Ship Manifest in Dune: Awakening is more than just a UI window. It's a key piece of the player-driven economy, tying together trade, guild coordination, and resource control across the deserts of Arrakis. Here's what you need to know to master it. ...

2025-07-25

With the Deep Desert rock islands unlocked on July 29, 2025 in Dune: Awakening, this guide walks you through the best island locations to build and thrive—from strategic chokes and resource-rich oases to easy-to-defend rocky outcrops. It also includes targeted resource farming routes and defensive building tactics tailored to this new terrain for solo players and companies alike. ...

2025-07-25

Patch 1.1.17.0 for Dune Awakening, released in July 2025, introduces new rock islands in the Deep Desert that unlock fresh base-building opportunities after the upcoming Coriolis Storm. It also addresses key gameplay improvements like Ornithopter travel fixes and crucial bug and exploit patches, significantly impacting player progression and the in-game economy. ...

2025-07-22

Dune: Awakening is confirmed as a 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, following its PC launch in June 2025. This guide explains why the delay exists, what porting challenges are involved, expected feature parity, cross-play status, and realistic timeline expectations for console players. ...