Key points
- Patch 1.5.20.0 went live November 9, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox: single-player mode now works without an internet connection at any point, including creating and deleting single-player characters.
- A “Go Online” button returns players online when they are ready.
- Acquired DLCs are NOT available while fully offline; Funcom says it plans to address this in an upcoming update.
- Character copying (multiplayer to single-player, and private/self-hosted servers to single-player) is expected in January 2027.
- The Blood and Ice expansion is still dated December 1; the patch also includes fixes and improvements addressing player feedback since the console release.
Offline single-player is live
Patch 1.5.20.0 went live November 9, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox, and its headline feature is one players have asked for since launch: single-player mode now works fully offline at any point, including creating and deleting single-player characters. A “Go Online” button returns players online when they are ready.
What does not work offline yet
Two caveats. First, acquired DLCs are NOT available while fully offline — Funcom says it plans to address this in an upcoming update. Second, multiplayer characters cannot be transferred to single-player yet: character copying (multiplayer to single-player, and private/self-hosted servers to single-player) is expected in January 2027.
Blood and Ice still December 1
The Blood and Ice expansion is still dated December 1. The patch also includes what Funcom describes as a myriad of fixes and improvements addressing player feedback received since the console release.
What it means for buyers
No purchase is needed — offline mode is part of the base game in patch 1.5.20.0. The one thing to know before spending: DLCs you own do not work while fully offline yet, so if you play offline only, hold off on DLC purchases until Funcom ships that fix. See the Dune: Awakening page for the verified sellers listed there.
Sources
- Funcom: Dune: Awakening 1.5.20.0 patch notes (official)Nov 9, 2026
- MMOHuts: Dune: Awakening patch adds fully offline single-playerNov 10, 2026
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