“never once did I hear anyone point that as problematic even now”

I thought it was problematic a decade ago and was immediately worried it would be even more problematic today. 

Well, they did say they were a tryhard. 

Huh, I find it to be a pretty interesting take on the theme. I like the older Dune game quite a bit, but Dune was never about the Fremen VS the Atreides, or the Bene Gesserit VS the Spacing Guild. It’s about feudal houses trying to claim the prize of Arrakis. In that respect, this game is much more thematic.