Dune: Awakening Public Test Client: Patch 1.4.0.0 Notes (6th May 2026)
Funcom's Patch 1.4.0.0 for the Dune: Awakening Public Test Client clamps down on vehicle exploits and patches several loot and ability issues.
Vehicle griefing has been a persistent headache in Dune: Awakening, and Patch 1.4.0.0 on the Public Test Client takes a direct swing at it. Players can no longer disassemble vehicles they don't have landclaim permissions for, vehicles that are airborne, or vehicles sitting close to another player's. The carrier container has also been weighted down so it can't be shoved around as easily. These are small changes on paper, but they close off some disruptive behaviour.
On the fixes side, ability targeting failures and the Tactical Radiation Suit dropping as a standard schematic instead of graded loot both get addressed here. The Boss Arena doors in Testing Station 24 had a delay issue in certain scenarios, and that's resolved too. The Rank 19 progression block for players who betrayed their faction at Rank 20 was already patched in the 1.3.20.1 hotfix earlier today, so if you're on live servers that one's already behind you.
Note that this patch requires a client-side download; restart Steam if it doesn't appear automatically. Here's everything that changed.
Full Patch Notes
Hey Sleepers,
This hotfix requires a client-side download. Remember to restart your Steam client if the download does not appear automatically for you. Servers will be coming back up shortly.
For the list of known issues, please visit ourDiscord server or Steam discussion boards.
FEATURES AND CHANGES
Vehicles:
- Players can no longer disassemble their vehicles under several circumstances:
- The vehicle is in the landclaim to which the player has no permission;
- The vehicle is flying;
- The vehicle is in close proximity to another player’s vehicle.
FIXES
Technical and stability:
- Improved client and server stability.
Resources, Building, and Crafting:
- Fixed an issue where the Observer Inverted Roof Corner piece would not snap into the correct place.
- Fixed sinkcharts being consumed with no effect.
Abilities:
- Fixed an issue where abilities could fail to target enemies.
Worldbuilding and Exploration:
- Fixed an issue where the Tactical Radiation Suit dropped from the Radiation dungeon as a standard schematic and not as graded loot.
- Fixed an issue with the Boss Arena doors in Testing Station 24 where they could open with a delay in some scenarios.
Story, Journey and New Player Experience:
- Fixed the players who were stuck at Rank 19 after having betrayed their faction at Rank 20.
User Interface:
- Fixed an issue where the Beta testers' Awoo emote was missing.
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