Players on a self-hosted Dune: Awakening server have observed an atypical day-night cycle featuring very brief daylight periods of about five minutes and extended nights lasting around thirty minutes. The sun rises in the northeast and stays low on the horizon, never reaching a high point overhead. This irregular cycle may be a server-specific setting or a recent update, though it remains unconfirmed. Longer nights could significantly impact gameplay by increasing exposure to sandworms and hostile NPCs, affecting base building and resource gathering strategies.
- Daylight lasts approximately 5 minutes; night lasts about 30 minutes.
- Sun rises northeast and remains low on horizon.