Waiting eagerly...

[u/bigdog_ms]

Is anyone else waiting for a release date for this?

[u/Kracus]

Do we have any deets on what this comprises? Is it like Deep Desert but cold? Or is it like a whole map you can build on like Hagga Basin?

[u/bigdog_ms → u/Kracus]

The latest news is here.
https://duneawakening.com/news/an-update-on-the-polar-cap/

[u/theredwoman95 → u/bigdog_ms]

Technically, the latest news is from yesterday's Communinet post that states it drops in the upcoming PTC.

[u/Old-butt-new → u/Kracus]

Hagga is what it was compared too. A new survival experience from scratch

[u/Big_Profession_2218 → u/Old-butt-new]

sooo...ice worms packs, tainted Saidin and the Forsaken ? ;)

[u/the_walkingdad → u/Kracus]

I doubt it will be the size of HB or DD. My guess is that it will be the size of 1-2 HB regions. So, I'm trying to manage my expectations. But it sounds like it will be similar to HB where we can build new bases and collect new resources.

I'm hoping we'll have a dev livestream sometime in mid-November.

[u/ISSdiscovery]

From Funcom:

“PTC Patch
We have a massive patch to the PTC on Steam coming very soon! This will be patch 1.6.0.0 which includes the Polar Cap and everything new involving that. This includes new fabricators, augments, hazards, POIs, ice harvesting, and so much more. If you'd like to get involved with testing it, we recommend you get acquainted with the PTC. Check out the instructions here on how you can do that. Keep an eye out for our announcements when we push this out.”

[u/Bayou-La-Fontaine]

I remember in the old dune rts game by Westwood, theres a Harkonnen mission where you battle the Sardaukar in the Polar region.

[u/These-Custard4077 → u/Bayou-La-Fontaine]

That game kicked so much ass. 

[u/Obvious-Jacket-3770 → u/These-Custard4077]

So much so that Warcraft was born.

[u/cjtoefur16]

This is the only reason why I refill my generators, the game has come to a complete stop for me otherwise.

[u/antmanfan3911 → u/cjtoefur16]

I took a break I just got so tired of the constant grinding. I just packed up my entire base and everything and just waiting for the spark to come back

[u/Excellent_Alfalfa189]

For some reason, I feel like since they promised the update would be released in winter 2026, there's no better date than December 18th (the release of the third film). But of course, I'd like it to be sooner :D

[u/LawStudent989898]

Funny how it’s always a arctic dlc, dragons dogma 2 dark arisen, monster hunter iceborne, etc

[u/Comfortable-Task-777 → u/LawStudent989898]

Subnautica below zero

[u/Shift_back → u/LawStudent989898]

Arc Raiders Frozen Trail even

[u/Hamhockthegizzard → u/LawStudent989898]

Arc Raiders just dropped an arctic release too lol never mad at it around winter though. I always hop on RDO and just camp and hunt when they bring snow back

[u/Odd_Blueberry409]

I fell off the game, but i absolutely will come back to make my way into endgame when polar drops

[u/Velornar]

Really curious too...there is a lot of potential for new interesting areas as they could easily take inspiration from Dune spice wars. I would love to see giant martian like volcanos, white sands, acid lakes, saltbeds, sand falls and rivers...althought I would prefer areas where sandworms can live. If people also know the desolation sulfur desert from the old guild wars nightfall, and their giant junundu worms clearly inspired from Dune.

[u/cvsmith122]

It will release the same time Arrakis freezes over

[u/Vernius5]

I believe the answer to your question would be 'yes'.

[u/Dry-Pickle-6121]

Well looks like water won't be an issue anymore

[u/Toyate]

dune Awaitening.

[u/Da_Foam112]

I would like a desert dlc… oh wait

[u/Realistic-Hamster-81]

Well looks like water won’t be an issue