1.4.5|Jun 10, 2026
View on Steam↗Dune: Awakening - 1.4.5.0 Patch Notes
2/5 Minor
Anniversary Event cosmetics like the 'Contemplation Tea House' set arrive alongside significant IP management improvements for self-hosted servers.
Key Changes
- 1New Anniversary rewards: 'Contemplation Tea House' set and 'Master Operative of the Dunes' armor
- 2Self-hosted servers can now change static IP or DHCP settings after initial setup
- 3Fixed DHCP incorrectly updating IPs on static server configurations
- 4Added persistent director settings for self-hosted servers, including 'Minimum Servers' per map
- 5Event notifications now correctly display local time zones
- 6Reduced notification spam by removing triggers on login and map changes
- 7New main menu notification added for Anniversary Event visibility
All Changes
🎂Anniversary Event(3)
- newContemplation Tea House: Added 'Contemplation Tea House' decoration set as a new cosmetic reward
- newMaster Operative of the Dunes: Added 'Master Operative of the Dunes' light armor as a new cosmetic reward
- newMain Menu: Implemented a new main menu notification to highlight Anniversary Event information
🖥️Self-Hosted Servers(7)
- changeSelf-hosted server: Added an option to change the static IP or DHCP setting after initial setup
- changeBattlegroups: Implemented proper polling for Start/Stop battlegroup operations to ensure services are fully ready or stopped before proceeding
- fixSelf-hosted server: Fixed an issue where DHCP would incorrectly update the IP even when using a static IP, breaking connections
- changeIP Battlegroups: Added ability to set and advertise specific IP Battlegroups for players to join after setup
- changeSelf-hosted server: Public IP options now auto-refresh across battlegroup start and restart
- changeSelf-hosted server: Added option to change broadcasted IP after setup and moved logic inside the VM for Linux usage
- changeDirector: Added director options to battlegroup editing, allowing persistence for settings like 'Minimum Servers' per map
📱UI/UX(3)
- fixEvent Notifications: Fixed in-game event notifications to correctly display the player's local time zone
- fixEvent Notifications: In-game event notifications are no longer triggered upon map changes
- fixEvent Notifications: In-game event notifications are no longer triggered on every login
Summary
This hotfix celebrates the first anniversary of Dune: Awakening with new cosmetic rewards and improved event visibility. The update also focuses heavily on technical enhancements for self-hosted servers, providing administrators with more control over IP configurations, battlegroup polling, and persistent director settings. Several quality-of-life fixes have also been applied to the in-game notification system to ensure time-zone accuracy and reduced frequency.