Good news for Arrakis explorers: Dune: Awakening’s Chapter 2 free update and the Lost Harvest DLC now launch on September 9—a day earlier than Funcom initially planned. That also means the CHOAM Salvage Rights event wraps up that same day, so make sure to collect those prizes while you can.
The free update continues the main storyline, offers character re-customization, new contracts, dynamic desert encounters, five new armor sets, and fresh cosmetics like tattoos and hairstyles. Meanwhile, the Lost Harvest DLC—priced at $12.99 or included in select editions and the season pass—adds a standalone story mission involving a crashed spice harvester, along with extras like the quirky Treadwheel vehicle, building pieces, and additional cosmetics. Funcom assures players these items have no gameplay advantage.
Both the update and DLC tie into Funcom’s broader roadmap to reignite momentum after recent communication gaps. The studio, blaming “state-mandated” developer downtime for quietness, outlined major updates across a 10-month span—including a revamped endgame by March 2026 and future DLC like Raiders of the Broken Lands and The Water Wars.
Still on the fence about Funcom’s survival-sandbox spin on Arrakis? Our Dune: Awakening review breaks down everything the launch version got right—and where the spice didn’t flow. And if you’re already braving the PvP and PvE chaos of the Deep Desert, our Deep Desert guide has the tips you need to survive.
