Public Test Client: Patch 1.3.20.0
PTCDeep Desert split into separate PvE and PvP instances with a 2.5x resource bonus for PvP, alongside the announcement of self-hosted servers.
Key Changes
- 1Deep Desert split into separate PvE and PvP instances
- 22.5x resource yield multiplier for mining and spice in PvP areas
- 3All PvP zones in Hagga Basin disabled on official worlds
- 4Self-hosted server support announced with customizable gameplay rules
- 5One-way character transfers from Official/Private to self-hosted servers
- 6Technical requirements for self-hosting include Windows Pro and Hyper-V
All Changes
🌍World(3)
- removeHagga Basin: All PvP zones in Hagga Basin have been disabled across all official Worlds.
- newDeep Desert: Introduced a dedicated PvE instance for the Deep Desert with no player combat across any rows, including Shipwrecks.
- newDeep Desert: Introduced a dedicated PvP instance for the Deep Desert with open-world conflict across rows B through I.
⚔️Gameplay(1)
- buffSpice: Yield from mining and spice harvesting multiplied by 2.5 in PvP areas to match risk with reward.
📅Coming Soon(5)
- newSelf-hosted Servers: Self-hosting support announced, allowing players to host private servers with unique rules.
- newSelf-hosted Servers: Initial server customization settings will include resource harvesting rates, base building piece limits, item durability, and base decay options.
- newCharacter Transfer: Character transfers will be supported from Official and Private servers to self-hosted servers (one-way).
- changeSelf-hosted Servers: Initial technical requirements for self-hosting established, requiring Windows Pro with Hyper-V and a Linux Virtual Machine.
- changeSelf-hosted Servers: Minimum hardware requirements for self-hosting 1-4 players include 20GB RAM, Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, and 100GB SSD.
Summary
PvP and PvE Rework
Dune: Awakening is shifting towards a "PvE-first" model to accommodate the 80% of players who focus on non-combat content. The most significant change is the separation of the Deep Desert into two distinct instance types: a pure PvE instance with no player combat and a high-stakes PvP instance. To incentivize the risk of PvP, resource yields in those zones are increased by 2.5x. Additionally, Hagga Basin will no longer feature PvP zones on official worlds.
Self-Hosted Servers
Funcom has announced that self-hosting is coming to the Public Test Client. This feature allows players to run their own servers with custom rules for resource rates, building limits, and item durability. While the initial setup is technical—requiring Windows Pro and Hyper-V—it offers a path for private communities to tailor their Arrakis experience.