Developer Shiro Games and publisher Funcom have announced that Dune: Spice Wars has officially left early access, having received a new, major 1.0 update today that adds a long list of additional content and improvements to the 4X strategy game. One of the biggest additions that players will find is a sixth playable faction in the form of House Ecaz, a ruling family with pink banner that features new base bonuses, 5k/10k hegemony bonuses, and more. The full 1.0 patch notes for Dune: Spice Wars, which was originally released as an early access title in April 2022, can be found here.
“After over three years of work we are thrilled at the opportunity to invite players to join us on Arrakis as Dune: Spice Wars launches into 1.0,” said Nicolas Cannasse, CEO of Shiro Games. “Many here at Shiro Games have spent countless hours immersed in this world, be it through the books, board games, movies, or any of the other adaptations. We are very proud to have worked on this iconic series, and hope that our players enjoy their time on Arrakis!”
The full release brings the sixth major update since Dune: Spice Wars entered Early Access, not counting several additional community updates specifically addressing player feedback. In this time, the game has exploded in size, acquiring multiplayer, Conquest Mode, House Corrino, new buildings, military, air units, regions, tutorials, quality of life additions, and so much more.
House Ecaz is a new playable faction with its own unique strengths, leveraging their mastery of art and a special approach to expanding their influence across Arrakis. With a highly trained and proud military, they are a mighty opponent on a deadly planet already teeming with the greatest powers in the universe.
Throughout Early Access, community feedback has been a key component to the development of Dune: Spice Wars. The launch update addresses several community requests, bringing improvements to Manpower, Water and Supply, Assassinations, Sietches, and Storms.