Funcom and Shiro Games, the French studio behind Northgard and the newly released Wartales, have announced Dune: Spice Wars, a 4X RTS for PC due to launch next year in early access and not to be confused with Funcom’s own open world survival game set in the Dune IP.
Shiro Games CEO Sebastien Vidal said:
Take a look at the first in-game screenshots of Dune: Spice Wars in the gallery below.
The Dune universe is the perfect setting for a strategy game. You have major factions, such as House Atreides and House Harkonnen, with a rivalry that spans back centuries. You have political intrigue, deception, and warfare, all centered around what is by far the most valuable substance in the universe: Spice. And then there is the stage itself, Arrakis, a hostile planet full of hidden wonders to explore. Massive sandworms that can devour entire armies, sandstorms, spice harvesters, all of which our amazing team of developers have incorporated into this game.
Shiro Games has promised that Dune: Spice Wars will be greatly expanded during the early access phase, including new game modes. When the game debuts into early access, players will be able to participate in open single player gameplay. Later on, Campaign and Multiplayer will be added.
According to the developers, the game will be based more on the novel than on the movie. However, Shiro Games is also working together with Legendary to ensure that the visual design and writing of Dune: Spice Wars are properly aligned.
Forge your own path Choose between subterfuge, political influence, economic supremacy, or open warfare toprevail and gain control over the most important planet in the universe! Use secretive agents to sabotage the plans of your opponents. Vote on political resolutions in the Landsraad to further your strategy.
4X in real-time Explore Dune with ornithopters to discover resources, villages, and points of interest. Expand with your troops to take control of more and more regions. Exploit the resources through buildings and spice harvesters to dominate the economy. Exterminate your enemies with a strong military but beware as outright aggression can have high political repercussions.
