Publisher Funcom and developer Shiro Games are pleased to announce that starting April 26, Dune: The Spice Wars will begin its early access phase. This step means that we are before the first time in two decades that players will be able to enter the world of Dune. Dune: The Spice Wars climbed the most wanted list Steam. A success since its announcement at the Game Awards 2021 last December.
Dunes mixes real-time strategy and 4X game elements. All based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi masterpiece, where four factions clash on the desert planet Arrakisthe only place where you can find the most precious resource in the universe: spice.
Alongside the game’s early access release, the fourth playable faction was also revealed: the Fremen. This faction has a greater ability to move and withstand desert weather. Additionally, it has a lower chance of attracting Colossal Sandworms and a better ability to ally with monsters. Sietches (settlements of neutral natives of the planet Arrakis).
The Fremen offer a unique position to expand their area of influence and control the planet.. Find out all about these native desert survivors below.
About the Fremen
“With the large number of Dune series fans in our studio, the palpable excitement in the working environment is very real.. We hope that will be reflected in the game.” said Sebastien VidalCEO of Shiro Games. “With all this passion for original work and the experience we’ve gained creating Northgard, we can’t wait to get this new game into the hands of gamers.”
Balance military power, infiltration, political influence, and resource production with each of the four factions: Atreides, Harkonnen, Smugglers or Fremen. Each faction will offer you its own strengths and weaknesses. Explore the desert, expand and take control – the spice must flow.
In addition to posting Dune: The Spice Wars, Funcom is also developing a multiplayer survival game open world based on the Dune universe. The company holds the exclusive rights to develop and publish Dune games for PC and consoles.
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