The Funcom Developers have finally published a Roadmap for Dune Awakening. It doesn’t reveal too much about future content, except for what’s coming next, but hints at the direction they are going to take the game.
The Roadmap shows that outside of a free update and paid DLC in September, there will be no new end game content for the rest of 2025 besides ongoing bug fixes and quality of life changes. They have also announced more details about Chapter 2 (free update) and the Lost Harvest DLC at Gamescon.
There will be three different update cadences for Dune Awakening. Monthly updates that address bug fixes and quality of life changes, free Chapter updates and paid DLC’s (both usually released at the same time). There is also an Expansion set to be released in the second half of 2026.
Here is the Roadmap image the developers shared.
Here is my breakdown of the Roadmap. I attempted to put the information presented in the Roadmap article in relation to it’s estimated release date/timeframe and added some headings to make it easier to read. Of course the Roadmap is subject to change.
September 2025
Since the Roadmap was revealed, the developers have released more details about Chapter 2 and the Lost Harvest DLC. More information will be announced in an upcoming developer livestream.
Chapter 2 (Free)
- Main story continues
- Character re-customisation
- Dynamic Encounters
- Social Hub Contracts
- New Deep Desert Layouts
- New Archetype Armor’s representing each skill tree
- New Hairstyles and Tattoos
Lost Harvest DLC
- New Vehicle – Treadwheel
- New Journey (storyline)
- New Contract chain
- 3 Imperial Testing Stations
- New ‘Dune Man’ Building Pieces and Decorations
- New Armor and Weapon skins
- New Swatch and Emotes
Quality of Life Features (Free)
- Ability to rename Vehicles, Storage Containers and other Placeables
- More reliable Ornithopter Rockets
- Swap Seats in Vehicles with Hotkey
Preceding the release of Chapter 2 and the Lost Harvest DLC, there will be a some kind of In-game Event.
Before the End of 2025
This section summarises fixes and content post-September Update and DLC most of which will likely be released before the end of 2025.
Short-term Endgame Fixes Requested by Players
- Improved Player Logging – increased information in logs relating to items, objects and vehicles. Example: listing names of people who take things from your base.
- Vehicle Salvaging System – recover lost vehicles
- Cobalt Paste – adjusting volume of cobalt paste
- Vehicle Inventory
- Adding more slots to Assault Ornithopter vehicle inventory
- Cargo container that can be carried by Carrier Ornithopter
- Instanced Deep Desert Loot – making looting Imperial Testing Stations personal loot in line with Hagga Basin
- Offline Notifications about important Events – creating a notification system that emails you the status of your base. This one is squarely aimed at you, Ben.
Ongoing Fixes
- UI/UX improvements
- Continued crackdown on exploiters/cheaters
- Stability improvements
Longer Term Planning – Endgame Late 2025 and Early 2026
The information in this section is presented in the roadmap article as coming either before the end of 2025 or in the lead up to/part of Chapter 3.
Landsraad
“The Landsraad is supposed to be the endgame activity driver. Currently it does not have the breadth or depth of content or progression to serve that function. As we work towards Chapter 3, we will begin to tie the faction progression of the game to the Landsraad, while also systematically building out the Landsraad with a greater variety of activities across the world.”
The developers are also planning on making the Landsraad contract based, rather than delivery based as they want to discourage stockpiling behaviours by players. They also want players to be rewarded for solo play and have multiple choices in how they progress over time. They are also going to make contributions easier to track.
Faction Reputation and Landsraad
Landsraad is also getting tied to Faction Reputation. Whether this means there will be more reputation levels added in the future is not specified in the article.
“You can increase your faction rank by completing Landsraad tasks, checking in with your Duke or Baron occasionally to perform special missions and visit faction vendors.”
Planned Landsraad Activities
“As for the planned activities, we have plenty in mind in addition to the current testing stations and shipwrecks. The following list contains examples, and not promises, as these will take work and time to deliver. But currently we are thinking of things like: Assassinations, Treasure Maps, Races, Construction Challenges, Duels, Faction vs Faction maps, Improved control points, Scavenger Hunts, Temporary Crafting Challenges etc.“
Some of these additional activities will require use of the Overland Map to get to new locations. This will be part of their effort to flesh out the Overland Map.
Deep Desert
The developers are experimenting with the tech behind the deep desert in the hopes of delivering a more stable experience. They also plan on reverting some of the changes made to the Deep Desert once Landsraad activities are more fleshed out.
“we will then transition the Deep Desert back towards the original intention – a sandbox area where players can compete for control of the spice. We will continue to iterate on the Deep Desert – adding no-fly zones to enforce ground combat, adding more layouts with more variety and challenge, and ensuring that there is clear progression”.
January-March 2026
Chapter 3 (Free)
- Revamped Endgame + more
Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC
- Cosmetics: The broken lands are shattered plains of broken rock, known for their fearsome raiders.
April-June 2026
Chapter 4 (Free)
- To be revealed
The Water Wars DLC
- Water is life. The Water Shipper families are at war, fighting for control of the Polar Caps of Arrakis.
Second Half of 2026
- Expansion
- Consoles
- More free Updates and DLC’s
Final Thoughts
No additional details are provided about 2026 content in the Roadmap Article. So we will have to wait and see what they have planned in 2026.
This Roadmap does not make me feel very confident about the state of Dune Awakening and it’s future. But I think I will check out the September content at least since I really enjoyed the MSQ and I really want the Bene Gesserit Armor. After that, I’m not sure.
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