Publisher and developer 11 bit studios today announced Frostpunk 2 as the next installment in its series of city-building survival games. Set 30 years after the original, the sequel sees humanity turning to the oil extraction industry as a safeguard against the ever-encroaching cold.
As the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis, it’s up to you to guide the remnants of humanity and ensure their survival. Not all members of your society are willing to accept change and the sacrifices it entails and, just like in the original, you’ll be required to make difficult choices in order to see your city pull through.
“We have more manpower available to focus on all aspects of the game from the scale, the production value, to the quality of UX. Our ambition is to do more than a straight-up sequel. What we aim to deliver to players is an experience that goes vastly beyond that of the original Frostpunk,” said Frostpunk 2 Co-Director Jakub Stokalski.
“What players should expect is a wide universe of choices, freedom to shape the society and the city however they see fit - and reap the consequences. Frostpunk 2 builds on the conflicts of its predecessor - survival vs human values, life vs the arctic frost. But most importantly, it adds a new layer that is present in many aspects of the game - be it politics, be it society, be it technological progress - the conflict between humans and their nature.”
Frostpunk 2 doesn’t yet have a release date but is headed to PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Gog.com. You can check out its announcement trailer below. If you’ve yet to check out the original, Frostpunk is free-to-play on Steam between August 12 and August 16.
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