The debut gameplay trailer for 4X strategy game Dune: Spice Wars has been released

The network has a gameplay trailer for the expected real-time strategy based on the fantasy universe of Frank Herbert.

Dune: Spice Wars is being developed by French studio Shiro Games. She previously worked on the Northgard strategy. Their new creation will be in early access later this year.

The video demonstrated the fundamental gameplay mechanics of the project: survival, exploration of locations, finding and maintaining a balance of resources, battles, diplomatic and political elements, and arrangement of infrastructure facilities. Appeared in the trailer and the main monster of the deserts of Dune - Sandworm.



The game will feature multiple sides, including House Atreides and House Harkonnen. In general, the gameplay will be based on elements of 4X strategies (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate). The main goal of the player will be the conquest of power over the planet Arrakis and its precious resource - spice.

Dune: Spice Wars was announced at The Game Awards 2021. Herbert's first fantasy universe strategy called Dune was released in 1992 on the PC and Amiga platforms. In 1993, it was reissued on CD for PC and Mega-CD. This real-time strategy used the appearance of the characters and additional materials from the 1984 film adaptation directed by David Lynch. The next game called Dune: The Battle For Arrakis also saw the light of day in 1992 and was available for the Amiga, Sega Mega Drive and PC platforms in the European market. It is believed that this strategy has become important for the further development of the RTS genre.