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Dune: Awakening First Major Patch Enters Public Testing, Bringing PvE Zones to Deep Desert

Funcom’s public test patch prioritizes Partial Warfare zones to unlock endgame resources for those who avoid PvP

Dune Awakening art - two ornithopters over the desert
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Overview

  • Patch 1.1.10.0 launched on the Steam Public Test Client on June 25, expanding PvE areas in the Deep Desert across rows A–D and half of E for early feedback
  • Designated “Partial Warfare” sections now let solo and PvE-focused players harvest Tier 6 resources and explore testing stations without forced player combat
  • High-reward locations such as Landsraad control points, shipwrecks and the largest spice fields remain PvP-flagged to preserve risk-versus-reward dynamics
  • Since its June 10 launch, Dune: Awakening has sold over one million copies on PC, marking Funcom’s fastest-selling title ever
  • Funcom confirms PS5 and Xbox Series S/X releases for 2026 and signals further Deep Desert PvP tuning with upcoming ornithopter nerfs and Landsraad adjustments