Dune: Awakening PTC Patch 1.5.15.0 Adds an Option to Launch Without BattlEye

Funcom’s Dune: Awakening Public Test Client patch 1.5.15.0 is now available, adding a way to launch without BattlEye for single-player mode and private or self-hosted servers that do not require it, according to the Steam announcement.

BattlEye remains required for multiplayer servers that use it. A client without the anti-cheat will receive an error if it tries to join one. The PTC’s single-player setup was already part of the earlier 1.5.1.0 build.

Testers can use the PTC-only Progression Unlock Panel to access resources, gear, XP, Journey chapters, faction ranks, and crafting materials. The patch also includes several stability improvements, fixes for Story and Journey progression, and a correction for crashes caused by placing a large base with the Base Reconstruction Tool.

One vehicle adjustment lowers the glide-speed penalty for a scout ornithopter carrying a rocket pod module from 20% to 10%. Funcom says that value may change during testing, which will also cover scout and assault ornithopters. The full patch notes include the following highlights.

Dune: Awakening 1.5.15.0 Patch Notes

• Several game and server stability improvements.
• Added the option to launch the game without the BattlEye anti-cheat software installed or enabled for the single-player mode, or private and self-hosted servers that do not require it. BattleEye is still required to play on multiplayer servers with BattleEye enabled. Trying to join a multiplayer server from a client without BattleEye will result in an error.
• Speed reduction while gliding with a scout ornithopter containing a rocket pod module has been reduced from 20% to 10%. This value might not be definitive, we will test and tune it during PTC testing for both the scout and the assault ornithopters.
• Fixed an issue where the game could crash upon using the Base Reconstruction Tool to put down a big base.
• Shielded enemy in the new player experience gives the player more time to Heavy Attack before retaliating.
• Multiple fixes to reported issues regarding Story and player Journey progression.

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Dune: Awakening

Developed by Funcom

Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival MMO set on the desert planet Arrakis. Players create a custom character and must manage thirst, maintain stillsuits, and contend with environmental hazards like sandstorms, extreme heat, and roaming sandworms. The game involves scavenging resources, crafting equipment, building shelters, and competing with other players to harvest and transport spice. As players progress, they advance through phases from basic survival to leading a guild, eventually participating in faction warfare between House Atreides and House Harkonnen. The game features both PvE and PvP zones, with a Deep Desert area that reshapes weekly through Coriolis storms.

• Genre Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
• Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
• Perspective Third person
• Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
• Release June 10, 2025
• Publisher Funcom
• Age Rating

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