Dune: Spice Wars Devs Presented House Harkonnen

The creators of Dune: Spice Wars have shared some details about another of the families present in the game - the Harkonnens. This is the second of the four factions that will be available at launch in the upcoming RTS by Shiro Games. In news about Spice Wars on Steam, the developers provided users with an overview of the gameplay of this faction and its key characters.

The Baron and his advisors

House Harkonnen are, in contrast to the previously revealed House Atreides the "villains" of Dune. The color scheme of the faction itself suggests that you should not mess with it.

1. The House is led by Vladimir Harkonnen, who has been described by the game's creators as "the most dangerous predator on Arrakis". He is fond of manipulation, tortures and other unconventional ways of displaying his power.
2. On the way to total role over the world of Dune the baron will be assisted by his advisors: Glossu Rabban, Pieter de Vries, Feyd-Rautha and Iakin Nefud.
3. With their skills, they complement the power of the head of the family in military, logistical or financial matters.

Source: Steam.

The units

What would an "evil" faction be without an army full of indoctrinated soldiers ready to give their lives for the ideas forced into their heads? Certainly not the forces of the Harkonnens, or at least that's what the description on Steam says.

1. Troopers - close combat units, which along with damage receive increased tolerance to pain, fighting to the death like berserkers.
2. Vanguards - masters of combat, trained assassins who enjoy the sight of blood and death, ruthlessly eliminating enemies.
3. Gunners - marksmen using experimental weapons with explosive ammunition, the use of which is associated with a high risk of injury from their own weapons.
4. House Guards - as the name suggests, these are the most dedicated units, who without hesitation will carry out any order of the house's head.
5. Stealth Probes - doomed to destruction, cheap machines, used for spying and eliminating enemies in silence.

Source: Steam.

Gameplay as a tyrant

As you can guess, the gameplay as Harkonnens will be perfect for those who enjoy ruthless rule.

1. In the politics of this faction all sorts of tricks are allowed, so it would be no surprise if the strategy includes options of stealth, intimidation, kidnapping, etc.
2. The faction looks very interesting, but to test its strengths we will have to wait.
3. The game's release can be expected in 2023.However, the creators assure that the game will be available to play in early access later this year.

The faction also adds character to the extremely rough architecture, which by its very appearance may cause anxiety in the enemy ranks. Source: Steam.

1. Shiro Games - official website
2. Dune: Spice Wars on Steam