Chapter 3
Chapter 3 (v1.3.0) was released on 3 February 2026 as the second major content update for Dune: Awakening.[1]
This update was shaped by the two most common player requests: the desire for a more fleshed out endgame and a smoother experience coming back after an extended period away from the game.[2]
Several features were already introduced in previous patches to make it easier to take a break and return later:
- Increased Bank Storage
- Carrier Ornithopter Cargo Container
- Base Reconstruction Tool
- Character Transfers
Chapter 3 contained two additional improvements in this regard:
- No more Taxes!
- Custom Return Packages every time players return after a break of longer than 28 days.
Chapter 3 Free Update
All players received a free content update to the game, heavily feature a revamped endgame loop:
- Landsraad Revamp
- Increased max Faction Rank to 20
- New Specialization system to progress down 5 different traits
- 10 new Overland Locations (both solo and co-op-friendly)
- 5 Challenge Locations
- 5 Testing Stations with scalable difficulty
- New Augment system to upgrade and customize equipment
- Chapter 3 of the main story
- New Weapons
- Dual-wielded knives
- Pyrocket
- Rapier rework
- 4 Smuggler Vehicle skins
Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC Pack
Chapter 3 launched alongside Raiders of the Broken Lands, an optional cosmetic pack accessible to Season Pass owners or players who purchased the DLC separately.
The pack includes:
- Smuggler-themed Building Pieces and Decorations
- Weapon and Armor Skins
- Raider Buggy Skin
- Smuggler Cosmetic Swatch
- New Emotes
Other Updates and Fixes
This update also contained many fixes, adjustments and features, including:
Refer to the official patch notes for more information.[3]