Dune: Awakening will receive the Filmic Archive DLC on September 22, bringing outfits and building pieces inspired by Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. The date will also bring the game’s launch on XBOX and PlayStation 5, while PC players will receive the new content on the same day. The details were shared in Funcom’s Steam announcement from Gamescom.
Filmic Archive brings Sardaukar style to Arrakis
The DLC will include the Aegis of the Unwalked Path armor, which draws from Paul Atreides’ visions of Fremen holy warriors in Dune: Part One. The Caladan Stormcoat is another featured outfit, based on the clothing worn by Paul and Duke Leto in the first film.
Alongside those pieces, Filmic Archive will add more film-inspired outfits and a 73-piece Sardaukar building set. Players will be able to use the set to give their bases the look of the feared Imperial soldiers.
Filmic Archive will cost $9.99. Its coming soon page will go live on August 27 after the reveal trailer premieres during the XBOX Gamescom broadcast at 4 PM CEST.
Solo play will arrive with new customization options
September 22 will also mark the launch of Dune: Awakening’s full single-player mode. The mode will continue the game’s cinematic story and bring Chapter One to its conclusion, while new customization settings will let players adjust how they survive on Arrakis.
Those settings will cover resource-gathering rates, base-building capabilities, and the balance between PvP and PvE. Scalable difficulty options will also be available. An early version of the solo structure has already been available for testing on PC through the Public Test Client build, with the full release planned for September 22.
The console launch will include the full single-player mode, Filmic Archive, expanded customization options, scalable difficulty settings, and the game’s arrival on XBOX and PlayStation 5. Our PS5 release plans coverage includes more details about that console rollout.
Cross-play will come after the console launch
Funcom has confirmed that players on different platforms will eventually be able to share their stories, alliances, rivalries, and battles for Arrakis. Cross-play will not be available at launch; the feature will arrive in a later update, but development is still ongoing and there is no target date to report for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players.
The Polar Cap is planned for later in 2026
Funcom has also teased a free update planned for later in 2026. It will add The Polar Cap, a frozen region of the world, along with new survival mechanics, buildables, craftables, and story content.
Funcom also shared a video recap of the updates added during the game’s first year, along with a preview of the content arriving on September 22.
With the console launch, single-player mode, Filmic Archive, and cross-play plans all moving forward, Dune: Awakening has plenty changing around Arrakis. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram for more gaming news.
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
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