Dune Awakening had an excellent launch, attracting a huge initial player base. Now, all eyes are on what’s next - Dune Awakening's roadmap and future plans.
The good news is that the game does have a short-to-medium-term roadmap, including several planned DLCs. Here’s what’s coming and what we know so far.
This article will be updated as new information becomes available — bookmark it to stay up to date.
Updated 19/12/25 with Chapter 3 info
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Dune Awakening Roadmap
Upcoming Roadmap Items:
We now have an official look at what the roadmap looks like for Dune: Awakening. Content will be delivered in two different ways:
- Chapters: Free updates which add new story content, major updates to the game and endgame, new armours, customization options, contracts and much more; and
- DLC: Paid content drops (around one every quarter) which include new contracts, locations, vehicles, cosmetics and further down the line, new zones and experiences (The Water Wars).
Changes Coming Soon:
Before we get into the future, we have some confirmed changes that are coming soon and are very requested by players.
- Improved Player Logging – A common issue observed by the developers is insufficient information and clarity about why specific items, objects, or vehicles are missing. This will now result in more detail in player logs, giving a clearer understanding of what is happening. For instance, they will include the names of individuals who remove items from chests in your base.
- Vehicle Salvaging System – A vehicle salvaging system that will allow you to recover lost vehicles.
- Cobalt Paste/Vehicle Inventory – Adjusting the volume of the notorious cobalt paste will be increased, and more slots will be added to the Assault Ornithopter vehicle inventory. Additionally, a cargo container that can be carried by the Carrier Ornithopter will be introduced.
- Instanced Deep Desert Loot – The ongoing camping and queuing at the Deep Desert Testing Stations results in a frustrating experience, as people often arrive to find the station empty. The plan is to adjust that to match the rest of the game better.
- Offline Notifications about important events – A notification system that would email you to log in to make you check your base power or tax payments.
Dune Awakening Chapters 2, 3, and 4
First up, we have the three new "Chapters" that are coming to Dune. As a note, Chapters are the free major updates that anyone will have access to.
Chapter 2: Releasing September 10th 2025
The first major update since the game's release, Chapter 2, is set to continue the story from Chapter 1. We will explore new locations, new and familiar faces, and find out more about the origins of our own character. It will include:
- Continuation of the main storyline
- Character re-customization
- New "Dynamic Encounters" that will make the desert a more interesting place
- New Social Hub Contracts
- New Deep Desert Layouts
- New Archetype Armors
- New Hairstyles and Tattoos
Chapter 2 will also come with some heavily requested QoL changes, such as:
- Ability to Rename Vehicles, storage containers, and other placeables;
- More reliable Ornithoter rockets in combat; and
- Swap seats hotkey.
Chapter 3 The Raiders of the Broken Lands
The second major DLC for Dune will come in the form of The Raiders of the Broken Lands. This paid DLC will also come with a free update to the game for those who don't buy the DLC. The key to this update is to focus on the endgame aspect of Dune, something that's been an issue since the majority of the playerbase hit full tier 6 loot months ago. One key area of focus is on the Landsraad system, as the developers look to this system as a key endgame progression track.
The free update will contain most of the new stuff for the majority of players, and it's interesting to note the lack of unique story missions for the DLC this time. Here's a look at what's in the update:
- Landsraad Revamp - new missions and new rewards
- Faction Ranks - New contracts, rewards, missions, etc
- Skill tree system for specializations such as crafting, gathering, combat, exploring, and sabotage
- 5 new Challenge Locations - new locations on the overworld map
- Augmentations - New system to push Tier 6 gear to the next level
- 5 New Testing Stations - Full of boss fights and promises of escalating difficulty alongside better rewards
- New Weapons and Rapier Rework - Duel-wield knives and Pyrocket
- Smuggler Vehicle Variants - New skin for four existing vehicles
- New Story Chapter - Progress through the next stage of the game's main story
The update will also feature a large number of quality-of-life improvements, though a full list of those is not expected to be announced at this time.
Here's a look at what's included in the paid DLC:
- 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
Chapter 4
Officially, this is just provided as "To Be Revealed", so stay tuned as we will update this section when we have more information.
Dune Awakening DLCs
All currently announced DLC will be sold separately or will be available as part of the Dune Awakening Season Pass. 'Deluxe' or 'Ultimate' version owners will already have access to all of the announced DLCs discussed below:
Launch DLC: Wildlife of Arrakis
DLC 1: Lost Harvest (10th September 2025)
Description: Side story and cosmetics - A stranded harvester. A desperate crew. A secret that has been buried for over ten thousand years.
Release Date: 10th September 2025
Lost Harvest is the first major DLC planned for Dune Awakening. The standalone story of the DLC will focus on a transporter transporting a Miner’s Guild spice harvester that has been shot out of the sky, and its cargo could change everything. Players will be tasked with finding it, and uncovering the secrets it holds. This story will appear on the overworld map like some end-game quests do, like A Sign From Above.
This DLC will include
- New Vehicles the Treadwheel
- 5 New Building Pieces and Decoration
- 3 new Imperial Testing Stations
- 2 Armor Skins
- 4 Weapon Skins
- Dune Man Building Pieces
- Thumper Emote
There’s no new region or faction here, but the story hints at deeper ties to the ancient past of Arrakis.
DLC 2: Raiders of the Broken Lands (January - March 2026)
Description: Cosmetics - The broken lands are shattered plains of broken rock, known for their fearsome raiders.
Release date: January - March 2026
The Broken Lands are jagged plains torn apart by tectonic activity. Known for their isolation and lawlessness, they’re home to the most ruthless raiders on Arrakis.
This expansion focuses on the raider aesthetic and introduces a full cosmetic set:
- Raider armour and weapon skins;
- Vehicle paints and flags themed around desert clans; and
- Emotes and animations inspired by Raider culture.
We only have information about cosmetics for this DLC so far.
DLC 3: The Water Wars (April - June 2026)
Description: Water is life - The Water Shipper families are at war, fighting for control of the Polar Caps of Arrakis.
Release Date: April - June 2026
Water is life, and in The Water Wars, the stakes are higher than ever. The Water Shipper families have entered open conflict, fighting for control of the Polar Caps of Arrakis. This is the first major bit of content that is coming to Dune Awakening. The focus here is on PvP, though given recent changes to the Deep Desert, this might change.
This may be considered the first 'expansion' for Dune Awakening that adds full PvP-driven content:
- A new northern region focused on the Polar Caps;
- Guild-based water resource control and seasonal wars;
- New gear themed around water recovery and protection; and
- Special structures for defending and raiding water facilities.
This expansion is also expected to introduce a dynamic system for shifting control over the region, with seasonal resets tied to water supply.
Late 2026 - First Expansion and Dune Awakening Console Release
The final note on the roadmap is a look at the end of 2026. We get the first hints at the first expansion to the game and a date for the console release of "2026."
That’s everything we know so far about the future of Dune: Awakening's future plans so far. More updates, patches, and expansions are on the way, and we’ll keep this page updated as new details come out.
