Release and Pre-Order Details
11 bit studios, known for their impactful title This War of Mine, has officially announced the release date for Frostpunk 2. The game is scheduled to launch on Windows PC on July 25th, and gamers can place their pre-orders starting today. A notable offering, the Digital Deluxe edition, also open for pre-orders, provides early access with a seven-day beta in April, showcasing part of the game’s sandbox mode.
Gameplay Expansion and New Challenges
Frostpunk 2 promises to delve deeper into its dystopian setting, enhancing the gameplay and narrative depth that garnered praise for the original title. It invites players to navigate through harsh realities and complex societal issues in a bid to ensure the survival and expansion of their city. The sequel introduces new dynamics, including factions within the city with distinct ideologies and approaches to survival, presenting players with more nuanced decision-making challenges.
Choosing Your Path
Players will encounter various factions like the Icebloods, who prioritize adaptation, and the Technocrats, who advocate for technological advancement, among others. The decisions made by players as the City’s Steward will shape the future of their society, adding layers of strategy and moral contemplation to the game.
Pricing and Availability
Frostpunk 2 is priced at 44.99 USD/EUR and 37.99 GBP for the base game, with the Digital Deluxe edition costing 74.99 USD/EUR and 62.99 GBP. Pre-orders are available on Steam and the Microsoft Store, with the Digital Deluxe edition on Steam receiving a 10 percent discount. This edition includes the base game, early access to the sandbox mode beta, three paid post-release DLCs, exclusive early access to the story mode, a digital novella from the Frostpunk book anthology, and a digital artbook & soundtrack.
Additional Features and Future Plans
The game’s launch on PC also includes day one availability on PC Game Pass, with a later release planned for console platforms, including Xbox Game Pass.
Gamers are encouraged to mark July 25th on their calendars for the arrival of Frostpunk 2, a game set to challenge players’ leadership and survival instincts in a freezing post-apocalyptic world.
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows
