By Indie Report in Dune: Awakening — 28 Jan 2026

Dune: Awakening Launches Chapter 3 - New Overland Locations, Boss Testing, and Return Packages

Date: January 28, 2026

Dune: Awakening

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival RPG that lets players fully immerse themselves in the epic world of Dune. Alone or with friends, you can explore a vast open world Arrakis, survive the sandworms, build a home, craft an ornithopter, and unravel the mystery of the missing Fremen.

Chapter 3 - The Biggest Content Update Yet

Launching on February 3, 2026, Chapter 3 expands the end‑game experience with a range of new features and improvements:

10 brand‑new locations on the Overland Map.
New repeatable testing stations with boss encounters that scale in difficulty and drop increasingly valuable loot.
Fresh Landsraad missions that let players complete assignments in a style that fits their play‑style while earning rewards.
Deeper progression via the Specialization and Augmentation systems - players can now unlock and upgrade more abilities and gear.
Base Reconstruction Tool (re‑assembly of packed bases) remains a key feature for long‑term breaks.
Increased bank storage - more room to stash items safely.
Character Transfers - move a character between worlds or Sietches to stay in active communities.
No more taxes on bases - the Emperor no longer requires players to pay upkeep costs on any base.
Return Packages - new, custom‑built resource bundles automatically available to any character that has been offline for 28 days and can be claimed through the “Claim Rewards” menu.