Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 is available now

Dune: Awakening is one of our favorite adaptations in video games. Funcom and the Dune series is simply a great match. Now, we're heading into the third big update, and it's massive. Check out all the details below, read our bookmarked preview, and more than anything, download the update and play it yourself!

Oslo, Norway – February 3, 2025 – Today, developer and publisher Funcom is proud to announce that the biggest free update yet to Dune: Awakening, Dune: Awakening, one of Steam’s highest-grossing new releases of 2025, is LIVE along with the paid Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC. The open world survival game inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune as well as Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s acclaimed blockbuster franchise, just got a whole lot bigger and better.

Chapter 3 Free Update: Bigger and Better Endgame

Chapter 3 delivers one of the most requested improvements: a bigger and better endgame. Once players reach Tier 6, progression has now been extended. Chapter 3 introduces new systems that let players continue to grow their power, refine their build, and define their role.

Importantly, players can now progress meaningfully through PVE-focused content.

• Expanded Endgame

Chapter 3 delivers a major endgame expansion built around a rebuilt Landsraad, deep new progression systems, and powerful gear customization.

• 10 New Locations to Explore

10 brand-new overland locations have been added, including open-area challenge zones and Imperial Testing Stations, designed for repeatable endgame play and escalating challenges.

• New Landsraad Missions

The Landsraad now has repeatable missions that increase Faction Rank, Great House Standing, and unlock exclusive rewards.

• Specialization Progression

Players can now shape their playstyle through five distinct progression paths: Crafting, Gathering, Exploration, Combat, and Sabotage.

• Augmentation System

Unique Tier 6 weapons and armor can now be enhanced with powerful Augments crafted at the new Augmentation Station. Augmented gear can be used by all players.

• No More Base Taxation

Base taxation on player-built bases has been fully removed; players no longer need to travel to the Social Hubs to pay their taxes and can save their precious Solaris for better investments.

• Returning Player Support

Introduces a returning player resource package designed to support inactive players re-entering the game. Eligible players who have been away for a set period will receive a resource bundle scaled to their progression in the Research tree, ensuring a smoother and more balanced return to play.

• Two new weapons and a rework

Two new weapons have been added: The Pyrocket and the Dual Blades. The Rapier has been completely reworked.

• New Story Chapter

For players eager to continue the journey, Chapter 3 picks up directly where Chapter 2 ended, delivering hours of new story reuniting the player with an old ally.

That’s far from an exhaustive list. A massive number of changes, improvements, and additions make Chapter 3 the biggest update to Dune: Awakening since launch. See the FULL overview here.

Raiders of the Broken Lands Paid DLC: More Stuff to Build With

Launching Today alongside the free Chapter 3 update is Raiders of the Broken Lands, included at no extra cost with the Season Pass. This DLC answers one of the biggest player requests: more to build with. It adds an entirely new building set containing 74 building pieces and 17 decorations, all inspired by the Imperium’s Smugglers, plus a dedicated stillsuit set, light and heavy armor sets, weapon variants, swatches, and emotes.

Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 is available for free, and the Raiders of the Boken Lands DLC can be purchased for $9.99 or as part of the Season Pass ($24.99/€24.99).

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