On this mid-week edition of DUNE TALK, we're joined by special guests Scott Martins and Paul Dennen, from Dire Wolf, to discuss all things Dune: Imperium! With a digital adaptation now in early access on Steam and launch of Dune: Imperium - Uprising—a brand-new standalone release—for tabletop, the game is more accessible than it's ever been. Marcus and Mark have questions on design, gameplay, and lore. How was it like working on a tie-in to Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies? What can we expect, in the future, for the game's community and competitive play?

Segments:

0:00:00 - Introducing Dire Wolf Team
0:04:15 - Dune: Imperium in a Nutshell
0:06:37 - Origins of the Game
0:08:23 - Influences From Other Games
0:10:56 - Incorporating Dune's Story
0:14:11 - Balancing Gameplay and Lore
0:16:21 - App-Supported Play and AI
0:20:05 - Tying Into the Dune Movie
0:22:47 - Developing Dune: Imperium Uprising
0:28:09 - Dune: Imperium Digital Launch
0:29:18 - Creating New Characters
0:32:16 - Community and Competition
0:38:31 - Expansions and Roadmap
0:42:12 - Outro

Dune stories covered on this podcast episode:

Review – Dune: Imperium Digital Early Access
Dune: Imperium - Uprising Released on November 16

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This show's hosts:

Marcus Gabriel | @MarcusIsWriting
Mark / DuneInfo | @DuneInfo

Special guests:

Scott Martins, Founder/President at Dire Wolf
Paul Dennen, Creative Director at Dire Wolf

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Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.

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'Dune: Imperium' Interview, With the Game's Designers