House Corrino will be the 5th faction in Dune: Spice Wars

French studio Shiro Games has announced the next major update for its 4X strategy Dune: Spice Wars, which will include a new faction: the House of Corrino. The Corrino are the ruling family of the Galactic Empire in the Dune universe.

The factions on Arrakis had become unruly, and as a result, Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV was left with no choice but to travel to the desert planet in the company of the fearsome Sardaukar to remind everyone who was in charge. Although the emperor has great power, he must be careful to maintain important relationships, in particular with the Space Guild.

The developers promise that playing as Corrino will offer a different perspective on the game's economy. Players will be able to receive taxes on spices and bribes from other factions, while also having to pay the Space Guild in order to maintain transport lines and keep the Empire intact.