The hard-hitting build-up strategy goes into the next round: Find out here what goals the developers have set for Frostpunk 2 and what is already known about the gameplay innovations.
Frostpunk 2 has been officially announced! The 2018 build-up hit is thus getting its long-awaited sequel by fans. To go with the announcement, there is not only the first footage, but also an atmospheric trailer that directly reminds you why the first Frostpunk made many players gulp more than once:
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Everything we know so far about Frostpunk 2
Release: When will Frostpunk 2 be released
A release date has not been mentioned yet, but the platforms have: Frostpunk 2 will be released like its predecessor on Steam as well as in Epic Store and at GOG.
Story: What is Frostpunk 2 about?
Back to the Ice Age: The developers at 11 bit Studios have not yet revealed much about an overarching storyline. What is certain, however, is that nothing has changed in the global misery. Even 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard, the entire planet continues to be plagued by an icy climate that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
Once again you slip into the almost thankless role of the leader of a settlement, which you expand into a metropolis as the game progresses. Ungrateful because it places a great responsibility on your shoulders, which, as in the first Frostpunk, demands tough decisions from you on a regular basis.
A great deal of playful freedom awaits you, but it also has its downsides. You can shape the ever-expanding city according to your wishes and also influence the society living in it from a social point of view – but you also have to live with the resulting consequences!
Our strategy fox Maurice explains in his video why Frostpunk has become a real masterpiece, at the latest with the DLCs released after launch:
New features: What’s new in Frostpunk 2?
The developers are still keeping quiet about the concrete innovations to the proven gameplay formula. But a statement by co-director Jakub Stokalski makes us sit up and take notice and makes it pretty clear where the journey is headed:
“We now have the human resources to focus on all aspects of the game from scale to production quality to user experience quality. Our ambition is to develop more than just a straight sequel.”
Frostpunk 2, then, is set to be bigger in every way. Stokalski also elaborates on this vision: Politics, society, technological progress – every aspect of the predecessor is likely to be expanded, given even more depth of play. In addition, the conflict of man against his own nature is to play an important role.
Oil as a new resource: One gameplay innovation is already hinted at: While in Frostpunk coal was the most important resource to avoid death by freezing, 30 years later everything revolves around the dear oil. The industrial focus will be on extracting it from the frozen earth. This is also evident in the latest issue of the New London Courrier:
The shift away from coal and towards oil is, of course, a landmark decision for society as a whole. That’s why this decision will not only have supporters, but also opponents that you will have to deal with.
Frostpunk can be played for free for a short time
To celebrate the day, the developers have also come up with a gift for all of you who are curious and have never played the first game in the series. Because Frostpunk is free to play on Steam from 12 August 2021 until 16 August 2021 at 7 pm.
Go to Frostpunk’s Steam page here.
However, a look at the numbers suggests that many of you already own Frostpunk. That’s because, according to the studio, the game has already sold over three million copies
When we will get to see more info and first real gameplay of Frostpunk 2 remains to be seen. We will of course keep you up to date!
Are you happy about the announcement of Frostpunk 2 or does it leave you cold? How many hours have you already spent with the predecessor? Let us know in the comments!
