Dune: Spice Wars Devs Revealed Smugglers Faction
Shiro Games has revealed the third playable faction from in Dune: Spice Wars. Turns out it's Smugglers.
Shiro Games presented another playable faction featured in the strategy game Dune: Spice Wars. It turned out to be Smugglers.
Smugglers as a playable faction in Dune: Spice Wars
Recall that so far we got to know two factions in the game - houses Atreides and Harkonnen. When the creators announced that they will soon reveal the third one, everyone expected it to be the Fremen, so the announcement of Smugglers came as a big surprise.
It is worth adding that in Dune: Spice Wars we are to find a total of four factions, so the Fremen may still turn out to be one of them.
Smugglers - basic information
- This faction specializes in the distribution of Spice outside of official channels. This is a very profitable business, so Smugglers can be found on most inhabited planets, where they have a great influence on local politics.
- The leader of the faction will be Esmar Tuek - the most respected Smuggler on Arrakis. He has contacts among the Fremen as well as the Space Guild and the major houses.
- Tuek will be assisted by four advisors - Drisq, Bannerjee, Lingar Bewt and his son - Staban Tuek.
Gamplay as Smugglers
- Smugglers will begin playing near the poles of Arrakis and because of this, they will encounter other factions relatively quickly.
- Smugglers will be able to infiltrate the villages of other factions, enabling them to take advantage of existing infrastructure.
- The Smugglers faction will act like parasites, creating illegal organizations in the power centers of other groups and taking every opportunity to make money.
Smugglers' unique units
Smugglers will have a number of unique units, including:
- Scavengers - assassins who will do anything for easy money. They prefer to attack weak units, and their strength increases as enemy stocks dwindle.
- Wreckers - use chemical weapons to reduce enemy forces and make it easier for allies to loot.
- Snipers - units with the longest attack range on Arrakis. Thanks to their camouflage, snipers are perfect for eliminating fleeing enemy forces.
- Free Company - the most famous assassins and bounty hunters in the Empire, equipped with double swords and stealth equipment. Additionally, they can mimic the skills of their targets during combat.
- Combat Drone - a maneuverable mechanical unit designed for autonomous combat, supporting smuggler troops.
RDune: Spice Wars is coming exclusively for PC. This year the game will debut in Steam Early Access, and in 2023 version 1.0 will be released.
