Dune: Awakening is finally making Deep Desert and shipwreck PvP fully optional Self-hosted servers are coming too. PC Gamer · Apr 9
After surprise server shutdown, Dune: Awakening devs squash bug that cost players 1,000-hour bases – and promise "adequate resources and item packages to cover any losses incurred" Funcom also disabled this week's Deep Desert reset GamesRadar · Feb 24
Dune: Awakening studio says sorry for accidentally wiping a bunch of stuff in the last patch, promises to replace everything by the end of the week The Deep Desert continues to vex Funcom. PC Gamer · Jul 9, 2025
That was quick! Funcom just patched Dune: Awakening to make the Deep Desert only 50% PvP In a major change for the survival MMO, Funcom has split the Deep Desert evenly between PvP and PvE zones. PC Gamer · Jun 25, 2025
Dune: Awakening creative director reduces PvP for Deep Desert endgame and makes some of it PvE-only since his "wish" for players to "embrace" its loop turned to "s***": "One of my hands is overflowing right now" Not everyone is happy GamesRadar · Jun 23, 2025
Dune: Awakening is threatening to turn me into a survival MMO guy after a lifetime as a devoted videogame hermit The spice must flow. PC Gamer · Jun 20, 2024