Patch 1.5.15.0 is on Dune: Awakening's Public Test Client, not the live servers, and Funcom hasn't given it a date. It's a big one: about 120 fixes plus guild renaming, native DualSense support on Steam and a long list of building and story fixes.
What did reach everyone is hotfix 1.5.3.6 on 6 October, which lets Steam players run single-player without BattlEye, followed by a small Arrakeen fix in 1.5.3.7 on 9 October. 1.5.15 and 1.5.3.6 are covered below, plus every 1.5 hotfix so far. From Funcom's patch notes, checked 13 October.
Live since 6 October: hotfix 1.5.3.6
- Play without BattlEye on Steam: single-player and private or self-hosted servers that don't require it can now launch without the anti-cheat. Multiplayer servers that use BattlEye still need it.
- A second try: the same option shipped in 1.5.3.1 on 19 September and was pulled shortly after, when it caused BattlEye errors. It went back to the test server before returning.
- Fixes: server and client stability, autosave recovery, and single-player ornithopters that spawned in mid-air after Overland travel.
Coming in 1.5.15: what you'll notice
| Area | Change |
|---|---|
| Guilds | Guild leaders can rename the guild |
| Controllers | Native DualSense support on Steam |
| Building | A warning when a Sub-fief only partly covers your base, holograms that rotate like the Construction tool, shelter needs on info cards |
| Ornithopters | Scout rocket-pod glide penalty halved, 20% to 10%; Funcom may still tune scout and assault |
| Combat | The Ancient Way's multi-rocket delay up from 0.71s to 1.6s |
| Story | An updated final story cinematic, and Chapter 3 and 4 journeys that paid no XP fixed |
| Performance | Lower shader memory use and fewer frame spikes |
| Landsraad | A mission reroll exploit closed |
| Offline bases | Fuel burn and water output fixed for bases running while you're away |
| Custom settings | Stamina settings now apply to Deflection, Bindu Sprint and climbing |
The rest is fixes: about a dozen for combat, fifteen each for the world and the story, and dozens more for the UI and graphics. Funcom's full notes list every line.
How to try 1.5.15 early
- Own Dune: Awakening on Steam.
- Search your Steam Library for "Dune: Awakening Public Test Client" and install it.
- Play on a test server in North America or Europe. Funcom runs a separate test Discord for feedback.
Test progress stays on the test servers across builds. Funcom has never said it carries over to your live character, so treat it as a sandbox.
Every 1.5 hotfix so far
| Hotfix | Date | Headline change |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5.3.1 | 19 Sep | Matron's Decor set, Deep Desert building discount restored |
| 1.5.3.2 | 21 Sep | Better recommended servers |
| 1.5.3.3 | 22 Sep | Fixed a possible progression loss |
| 1.5.3.4 | 24 Sep | Fixed 7X3 errors and PlayStation Family Sharing DLC |
| 1.5.3.5 | 30 Sep | Eleven mirrored Sardaukar pieces for Filmic Archive owners |
| 1.5.3.6 | 6 Oct | Play without BattlEye on Steam |
| 1.5.3.7 | 9 Oct | Fixed a stuck spot near the Atreides Residency and the Unstuck button in Arrakeen and Harko Village |
Also this week
- Fortnite tie-in: from 6 October, the Crazy Red vs. Blue Creator island added a sandworm-summoning Thumper behind a secret code, the Jabal Spitdart Rifle and an elimination quest with island-only cosmetics. Troll Bedwars swapped its lava for sand. Funcom said it would run for several days.
- Matron's Decor: log in by 22 October to claim the six-piece decoration set.
- Rain of Blood rewards: the community challenge hit all four milestones. Log in by 5 November to collect the CHOAM Extension pieces.
Rather skip the grind while you wait?
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