Communinet Signals
The Communinet Signal is an official Dune: Awakening community newsletter typically published monthly to celebrate milestones, answer questions, showcase fan art and more.
We provide a summary of each issue below, with a corresponding link to the full Communinet Signal article.
For those wanting to submit suggestions, questions or fan art for future Signals, use the #DuneAwakeningCommuninet on social media channels, or visit the #fanart or #communinet-signal channels on the official Dune: Awakening Discord server.
2026
Signal 15 - April
Opening Words
- Endgame PVP rework
- Many community creations
Round-up
- Developer update - April
- PVP in hagga basin turned off
- PVP and PVE as separate instances in the Deep Desert
- PTE includes
Developer Deep Dive
- More concept art on some Chapter 3 characters by Filipe Augusto
Community Corner
- Fanart by Nightmomma and Maximum Ultra
- PVP Deathrace in Stoneheart!
- Many, many, many great community screenshots and bases
- Q&A about self-hosted servers, and 1.3.20 changes
Signal 14 - April
Opening Words (in the voice of Tamzin Flaxenraad, an ex-tax collector)
- The Ruins of Tsimpo now available
- More community creations on display!
Round-up
- Patch 1.3.10 released
- PvP vehicle & base damage decreased
- Several bug fixes!
- CHOAM Battle rifle variant claimable for FREE between March 25th and April 25th
- Dune: Part 3 teaser trailer (it's good so WATCH IT!!)
Developer Deep Dive
- Concept art of Smuggler armor variants by Senior Concept Artist, Filipe Augusto, and Character Concept Artist Gabriel Blain
Community Corner
- Plenty of incredible fan-art
- A CHOAM spiced coffee cup
- Impressive base designs
- Fantastic screenshots of Arrakis
Spice for Thought
- Results of the previous spice for thought (See I told you 1 was for melee!)
Closing Words
- Tamzin Flaxenraad signing off...
Signal 13 - March
Opening Words
- Behind-the-scenes art, and community screenshots
Round-Up
- Steam Family Sharing returns
- February Developer Update showcasing new content, and a hotfix for an exploit in Hagga Basin
- New MADRINAS flavor - Water of Life - including a new reward!
Developer Deep Dive
- Behind-the-scenes concept art showcasing outfits for Jessica, Ariste, and other nobility clothing (minor Chapter 2 spoilers!)
Community Creations
- Atreides Battle Rifle still being given to those who are featured in the Communinet Signals
- Fanart, and an embroidery!
- Impressive buildings, and skillful screenshots
Spice For Thought
- What is in your hotbar? (1 for melee is the objectively correct choice btw)
Closing Words
- Gratitudes to the community for their creations
- More art to come next issue
- Expect news on what is to come in April!
Signal 12 - February
Opening Words
- Focus on community highlights!
Round-Up
- Patch notes for Version 1.3
- Raiders of the Broken Lands DLC released
- First Community Challenge: Raiders of the Lost Stations
- YouTube playlist featuring tips from creators
- French streamers survive in an RP PvP server
Community Creations
- Dune: Awakening Wiki (that's us!) - Atreides Battle Rifle Campaign
- Other recommended companion tools
- Featured fanart and screenshots
- Stories and best moments from the community
Q&A
- Console release on track for 2026
- Flour Sand harvesting via Sandcrawler is tricky to implement, but desired
- Landsraad control points will return in different ways
- Tax collectors now unemployed
- Plans after Chapter 3...wink wink
Closing Words
- A thank you to the community and gratitude for their passion
- New Landsraad content to release shortly
Signal 11 - January
Opening Words
- Happy New Year, Sleepers!
Round-Up
Developer Deep Dive
- Tour of Funcom HQ in Oslo, Norway
Community Creations
- Tannenbaum Buildings
- Festive Fanart
- Vivid Screenshots
- Sandwalking Community Podcast - Episode 22
- Interview with Joel Bylos, Creative Director
Q&A
- More info on new Specialization mechanics
- PvP Arena: Internal discussions ongoing
- Console Release: Going well, still planned for 2026 release
Closing Words
- Tamzin Flaxenraad signing off...
2025
Signal 10 - December
Opening Words
Round-Up
Developer Deep Dive
- The Sandworm
Community Creations
Q&A
- Recalling lost/stuck vehicles
- Carrier Ornithopter Cargo Container
- Endgame Plans
Closing Words
- Chapter 3 info coming soon!
Signal 9 - November
Opening Words
- It has been 6 months since the last Communinet Signal
Round-Up
- October 2025 Developer Update
- Public Test Client Patch 1.2.20.0
- October 2025 Twitch Drop
- Dune: Awakening Artbook
- Dune Man Building Set
Community Creations
Q&A
- The Base Backup Tool
- Server Merges
- Character Transfers
Closing Words
Signal 8 - May
Opening Words
- Release Delay to June 10th
Round-Up
- Livestream #2 - Combat, Servers & Guilds
- Livestream #3 - Building & Crafting, Story & Lore
- Content creator streams
- New trailers - Story and Building Arrakis
- Reddit AMA
Community Creations
Q&A
- Head Start Queues
- Home Hagga Basin Priority
- Story importance
- Game Roadmaps
- Map Sharing
- Streaming with Music
- Skill Set swapping
- Respawn points
- Vehicle Ownership Limits
Closing Words
- New Release Date and Upcoming Showcases
Signal 7 - April
Opening Words
Round-Up
- Pre-Order Rewards: Terrarium of Muad'Dib and Sunset Dye Global Swatch
- Exploring Arrakis - Secrets of the Desert Trailer
- New Screenshots
- The Sounds of Arrakis (Soundtrack Behind the Scenes)
- First Dune: Awakening Gameplay Live Stream
Highlight
- Sardaukar Drop Ship concept art by Kemp Remillard [1]
Community Creations
Q&A
- Units of Measurement
- Character Importing
- Guild permissions
- Sub-Fief Expansion
- Gun stats
- Outfit customization
- Known Issues Board
Closing Words
Signal 6 - March
Opening Words
- RELEASE DATE REVEAL TRAILER (May 20th)
Round-Up
- Character Creator creations
- Redeemable code for Frameblade Knife Skin in the Benchmark Tool
- Pricing and Pre-Order Bonus
- Digital Postcards
Highlight
- Carrier Ornithopter concept art
Community Creations
Q&A
- Ammunition
- Other Factions
- Base activities
- Vehicle rocket launchers
- Vehicle Modules
- Moving base
Closing Words
- Release Date Excitement
Signal 5 - February
Opening Words
Round-Up
- NVIDIA DLSS 4.0 and MFG showcase
- New Screenshots
- Beauty of Arrakis Trailer
- Press and Creators Hands-On Event + Articles
Highlight
- Sandbike concept art
Community Creations
Q&A
- Character Customization
- Material harvesting
- PvP focus
- Emotes
- Baiting players
Closing Words
2024
Signal 4 - December
Opening Words
Round-Up
- Dreamhack Stockholm
- PirateSoftware Interview
- Closed Beta Game Statistics
Highlight
- Inteview with Cosplayer Alejandra (Anhyra)
Community Creations
Q&A
- PvP Death Mechanics
- Landsraad
- Party System
- In-game Communication - Dune: Awakening will feature proximity voice chat and text chat at launch
Closing Words
- Thanks for the unwavering support over the past year, and looking forward to 2025 - the year of Dune: Awakening
Signal 3 - November
Opening Words
Round-Up
Highlight
- Harkonnen Scout Ornithopter concept art by Brian Wells [2]
Community Creations
Q&A
- How Shields work in Deep Desert
- There is no first-person view (outside of binoculars and sniper scopes)
- Vehicles permission systems and stealing NPC vehicles
- No Sandworm riding at launch, but possibly later
- The level system, including Skill Trees and Intel points for the Technology Tree and the Great Schools wandering mentors
Closing Words
Signal 2 - October
Opening Words
- Great thanks to the community in Discord for positive response and feedback received so far
Round-Up
- Trailers shown at Gamescom
- Dune Awakening Direct Episode 3, including some behind-the-scenes tidbits and photos
- Insight into Dune: Awakening's Gamescom booth
Highlight
- Key Art
Community Creations
- Fans, Creators and Cosplayers at Gamescom
- The Dune Book Club
- The SpiceBlow Radio Podcast
- and, of course, us, the Dune: Awakening Community Wiki
Q&A
- Opting out of PvP
- Post-launch plans, such as expanding into new maps via the Overland Map
- Shared based storage
- The melee combat shown at gamescom being a first iteration of a new system, and the team continuing to work on it
- A food-related surprise...
Closing Words
Signal 1 - August
Opening Words
Round-Up
- Dune: Awakening hitting 1 million wishlists on Steam
- Alternate Timeline Cinematic video
- Dune Awakening Direct Episode 2
Highlight
- Hannivar's Bar in Harko Village
Community Creations
Q&A
- The Fremen being "exterminated"
- Building hologram system
- Signing up for the Closed Beta
Closing Words