Patch 1.1.0.17 for Dune: Awakening delivers major changes to Deep Desert PvE/PvP zones, Scout Ornithopter rebalancing, sietch claiming rules, and stability improvements. Here’s everything included in the July 2 update.
Patch Highlights
- Deep Desert PvE Expansion: The entire southern half is now PvE, including Imperial Testing Stations and caves, while Control Points and Shipwrecks remain PvP.
- Resource Density Rebalance: Higher resource clusters and largest spice fields now spawn exclusively in the northern PvP zone.
- Loot Distribution: PvE areas provide individual loot (1 schematic per player); PvP areas drop 2–6 schematics, with Plasteel plates obtainable from crashing ships.
- Spice Field Adjustments: Medium fields reduced from 8 to 5; small fields increased from 20 to 22.
- Titanium & Stravidium Nerf: Lower spawn rate and increased respawn time from 30 to 45 minutes in PvE areas; concentrated spawns only in far northern PvP zones.
- Scout Ornithopter Balance: Rocket Launcher module now reduces top speed by 20% on Scouts and 10% on Assault Ornithopters.
- Vehicle Exit Fix: Exiting ornithopters mid-air now drops them straight down instead of gliding away.
- Sietch Claim Freedom: Players can now claim land and place respawn beacons in any sietch within their world without restriction.
- Player Reporting: New option to report chat messages directly in-game.
- Stability: Game stability improved; NVIDIA GPU driver check updated.
Bug Fixes
- Closed several exploit vulnerabilities.
- Fixed infinite loading screen caused by specific network issues.
- Resolved client freeze when traveling between Deep Desert servers.
- Fixed melee attacks being obstructed by corpses.
- Localized guild faction alignment on Guild Overview tab.
- Fixed black screen issue when skipping “The Wreck of the Hephaestus” cinematic.
- Sandbike schematics now mention Imperial Testing Stations as their primary source.
- Blocked unintended ornithopter flights from cities to Hagga Basin via pilot service.
- Learned emotes no longer lost when respeccing skill tree.
Patch Release Details
- Version: 1.1.0.17
- Release Date: July 2, 2025
- Source: Dune: Awakening Patch Notes
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