Dune: Awakening 1.4 & Water Wars DLC Arrive May 19

Funcom has announced that Dune: Awakening will receive Update 1.4 and the paid The Water Wars DLC on May 19, 2026. The open-world survival RPG, set on the desert planet of Arrakis, continues its post-launch support with this content drop, which builds on the endgame systems introduced in Chapter 3.

Update 1.4 Highlights

Update 1.4 is a free update available to all players. It introduces two new areas: The Wind Pass, a former Harkonnen technology hub that now serves as a critical node in the water trade, and The Old Quarry Testing Station, which features a scalable Testing Station and a boss encounter against Dr. Jalatna. The update also adds new Landsraad Missions to expand endgame activities. However, it does not include any new story content; Funcom has promised narrative expansions in future updates.

The Water Wars DLC

The Water Wars DLC is a paid cosmetics pack priced at $9.99 as a standalone purchase. It includes 52 building pieces, 18 decorations, armor, weapons, an ornithopter variant, a cosmetic swatch, and emotes, all themed after Water Shippers. The DLC is also bundled in the Season Pass for $24.99, which includes the Lost Harvest DLC and the Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC. Furthermore, the Season Pass is included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Dune: Awakening.

Community Reception

Player reaction on social platforms has been mixed. Enthusiasts appreciate the new locations and cosmetic items, but many had hoped for story-driven endgame content to deepen the narrative. A widely welcomed change is that PvP has been made completely optional after the 1.3.20.0 update, allowing PvE-focused players to progress without conflicts.

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