A number of new Dune video games have been within the works following the profitable launch of the film final 12 months, with technique recreation Dune: Spice Wars out now in early entry – however there’s additionally a Dune MMO recreation coming, and now we could have gotten our first concept of what the villainous Harkonnens may appear to be in that recreation.
We’ve recognized for a very long time {that a} Dune MMO survival recreation is in improvement at Funcom, the staff behind Conan Exiles. Nevertheless, within the final two years, we haven’t even seen a single piece of art work from the brand new Dune.
Now, two artists working at Funcom have revealed an in depth 3D mannequin for a personality referred to as Captain Iakin Nefud Harkonnen. Whereas they do label it as “fan artwork” (quotes theirs), Rui Pereira is a 3D character artist at Funcom engaged on Conan Exiles and Dune, and 3D hair artist Andre Pires additionally confirms he’s engaged on Dune. Consequently, it a minimum of offers followers a potential concept as to the place the Dune recreation goes when it comes to character designs – who is aware of, this captain could even seem within the closing recreation.
Whereas Harkonnen’s design is influenced extra by the 1984 David Lynch film than the 2021 one, Pereira says that he “launched some newer components to provide it a extra trendy vibe” whereas aiming for the “really feel of the Harkonnens.” He says that the character is somebody “who encapsulates Harkonnens soul, making him decadent and hardened by battles but additionally with a smirk as to say: ‘I can’t be defeated simply’.”
Whereas neither artist presents any direct perception about Funcom’s recreation, aside from reconfirming it as “a survival recreation primarily based on the Dune IP,” this artwork is just about the one Dune-related factor to return out of the Funcom staff because the challenge’s announcement. Hopefully, we’ll get a correct have a look at the Dune MMO sooner reasonably than later.
As for Dune: Spice Wars, it’s at present in early entry and simply launched its large multiplayer replace with the fifth faction on its method someday this summer time. We’re betting on Home Corrino.
