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Funcom Unveils Dune: Awakening Roadmap With September Update and 2026 Endgame Overhaul

The roadmap addresses player concerns by pairing immediate fixes with scheduled updates through mid‑2026.

Overview

  • Funcom posted an official Steam roadmap outlining quarterly free chapters, multiple paid DLCs, a larger expansion, and a console launch window extending into late 2026.
  • September will bring the free Chapter 2 update alongside the paid Lost Harvest DLC, adding story content, new Deep Desert layouts, customization options, a vehicle, gear, and building pieces, with no endgame changes in that drop.
  • Chapter 3 is slated for Q1 2026 with a revamped endgame, including a deeper Landsraad built around contract-based activities and broader variety, plus continued iteration on the Deep Desert.
  • The studio detailed near-term quality-of-life additions such as improved player logs, a vehicle salvaging system, instanced Deep Desert loot, offline base-status notifications, and adjustments to vehicle inventories.
  • Funcom apologized for recent communication lapses citing state-mandated vacations, reported thousands of cheater bans and exploit fixes, and said more details will be shared at Gamescom.