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Dune: Awakening Sets Sept. 10 Release for Chapter 2 and The Lost Harvest as 10‑Hour Free Trial Goes Live

Funcom seeks to re-engage lapsed players through a limited trial alongside a clearer content roadmap.

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Dune Awakening launches free trial and reveals major update plans
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Overview

  • Chapter 2 arrives as a free update on September 10 with character re-customization, new hairstyles and tattoos, fresh contracts, more dynamic encounters, and new armor archetypes.
  • The Lost Harvest launches the same day as a $12.99 paid DLC featuring a standalone storyline, the Treadwheel vehicle, three Imperial Testing Stations, base decorations, weapon and armor skins, new building pieces, and a thumper emote.
  • Players with the Season Pass will receive The Lost Harvest as part of the pass.
  • A ten-hour free trial is available through August 24, granting access to Hagga Basin while excluding areas such as Harko Village, Arrakeen, and the Deep Desert.
  • Trial participants play on dedicated trial servers, with story progress, levels, skills, tech points, and backpack contents carrying over to the full game, though bases and vehicles do not and Solaris above 10,000 is not retained.