plˈeɪɚz plˈeɪ wˈʌn ʌvðə fˈækʃənz: bˈɛni dʒˈɛsɚɹˌɪt, ˈɛmpɚɹɚ ʃˈædəm ɹˌoʊmən fˈoːɹ, fɹˈɛmɛn, hˈaʊs ˈætɹeɪdz, hˈaʊs hˈɑːɹkɑːnən ɔːɹ ðə spˈeɪsɪŋ ɡˈɪld.
Players play one of the factions: Bene Gesserit, Emperor Shaddam IV, Fremen, House Atreides, House Harkonnen or the Spacing Guild.