Dune: Awakening has, in theory, become a lot safer since parts of the Deep Desert had PvP removed. But crafty griefers have found a way – they always find a way – to turn Arrakis itself against others, even in PvE-only zones.
The Hagga Basin is the starting area for all Dune: Awakening players. It's meant to be a (relatively) friendly place for you to find your sand feet and get to grips with how everything on the harsh world works. It's PvE, so you're supposed to be safe from other people, but not anymore.
