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Dune: Awakening
1.5.3|Sep 19, 2026
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Dune: Awakening - 1.5.3.1 Hotfix Patch Notes

2/5 Minor

New login reward decoration set and optional BattlEye for single-player/private servers alongside critical fixes for Deep Desert building costs and journey progression.

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Key Changes

  • 1New 6-piece decoration set available for logins until October 22
  • 2BattlEye anti-cheat is now optional for single-player and private servers
  • 3Fixed Deep Desert building cost reduction (50%) not applying
  • 4Resolved progression issues in 'Across the Gap' and Book I cinematics
  • 5Improved server and client stability
  • 6New custom settings .ini file for self-hosted servers
  • 7Fixed Xbox Age/ID verification issues for UK and AU players
  • 8Fixed single-player bug where players could spawn under the terrain
  • 9Fixed vehicle module stats being overwritten in single-player
  • 10Resolved resource yield issues with Plant Fibers

All Changes

🛋️Decorations(1)

  • changeDecoration Set: New 6-piece decoration set (banner, two chairs, two tables, and a carpet) available for players logging in between September 17 and October 22

🖥️Servers & Technical(5)

  • changeBattlEye: Added option to launch the game without BattlEye anti-cheat for single-player, private, and self-hosted servers
  • newServer Settings: Added UserServerCustomSettings.ini file for self-hosted servers to activate new custom settings
  • fixStability: Improved overall server and client stability
  • fixXbox Verification: Fixed Xbox Age/ID Verification issues for UK and AU players preventing them from joining multiplayer
  • changeUI: Updated game thumbnail

🌍Gameplay & World(6)

  • fixDeep Desert: Fixed issue where the 50% building cost reduction in Deep Desert was not applying
  • fixPlant Fibers: Fixed Plant Fibers failing to yield resources and remaining in the world after interaction
  • fixNPCs: Fixed NPCs occasionally getting staggered into unreachable locations
  • fixForty Fears: Fixed black screen occurring at the end of the Forty Fears map
  • fixSpawning: Fixed issue where players could spawn under the terrain in single-player mode
  • fixMovement: Fixed falling or jittery movement while walking on buildings

📖Journey & Story(2)

  • fixBook I: Fixed issue where players could miss the final Book I dialogue and cinematic
  • fixAcross the Gap: Fixed 'Across the Gap: Refuel the sandbike' journey step failing to register completion

🏎️Vehicles(2)

  • fixVehicle Modules: Fixed vehicle module stats being overwritten by other module stats in single-player mode
  • fixVehicles: Fixed low vehicle textures appearing for several seconds when approaching from a distance

Summary

Overview

Hotfix 1.5.3.1 introduces a limited-time reward event and significant quality-of-life changes for server owners and solo players. Players logging in between September 17 and October 22 can claim a new 6-piece decoration set. Additionally, the BattlEye anti-cheat requirement has been removed for single-player and private server sessions.

Gameplay & Technical Fixes

This update addresses several progression blockers, including a fix for the 'Across the Gap' journey step and missing Book I cinematics. A major fix for the Deep Desert ensures the intended 50% building cost reduction is now correctly applied. Technical improvements include better server/client stability and a fix for Xbox Age/ID verification issues in the UK and Australia.

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