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Hotfix 1.5.1

[p]Hello Citizens,

We are coming back to you with quick update, according to your feedback. This time we fixed crashes, which appeared in the game more or less often, after the DLC release patch.

Below you will find full list of them:[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a crash which could occur at the end of the Doomsayers tale[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a crash which could occur after removing a faction/community from the city[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a rare crash related to decals rendering, which could occur on gameplay startup[/p]
  • [p]Fixed a rare crash related to changing settings with a controller[/p]
  • [p]Fixed Council view becoming empty when attempting to vote on Rule laws after the Grand Agenda community action has been used[/p]
[p][/p][p]Thank you so much for your ongoing support, and please keep sending us your feedback as it helps us improve your experience!

~ 11 bit studios Team[/p]

Patch 1.5.0 - Fractured Utopias

[p]Hello Citizens,

Below you will find full list of new content added to the recent patch.[/p][h3]
Fractured Utopias[/h3]
  • [p]8 unique faction Utopias, each with new systems, tools, and endgame[/p]
  • [p]8 unique faction skill trees[/p]
  • [p]12 unique unlocks (laws / new HUBs / Abilities, etc.) per faction[/p]
  • [p]8 new faction hubs (1 per faction)[/p]
  • [p]8 new faction-specific variants of housing district[/p]
  • [p]Over 100 new narrative events[/p]
  • [p]2 premium Tales: “Doomsayers” and “Plague”[/p]
  • [p]1 new map (Plague themed)[/p]
[h3]Free update[/h3]
  • [p]New 13 centrist policies[/p]
  • [p]1 new map  (Doomsayers themed)[/p]
  • [p]New UI look[/p]
  • [p]Changes to Appearance of Factions Panels[/p]
[p][/p][p]For more detailed information check out our last Steam News here:
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Stay tuned for upcoming updates!

~ 11 bit studios team[/p]

Fractured Utopias DLC is Available Now!

[p]Hello Citizens,

Fractured Utopias is available now on Steam!

DLC is expanding the 8 existing factions in Utopia Builder Mode to make them feel even more integral to this mode. We’ve completely redesigned the main menu, adding one of the most requested features - the ability to force your starting faction.

After a year of improvements shaped by your feedback, this expansion takes the Utopia Builder even further with unique faction identities, new laws, over 100 fresh events, and buildings.

That’s not all! From the moment of DLC’s launch, all of the base game owners gain a Free Content Update with an additional map and additional Centrist Policies for existing laws.

Check out the Launch Trailer for the DLC, revealed during our 11 bit studios Digital Showcase:
[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][h3]Create one of the Unique Faction Utopias[/h3][p] In Fractured Utopias, every faction now delivers its own distinct style of play.
[/p][p]The DLC features an overhauled starting menu where you pick from 8 already known factions, each shaping the future direction of your city. Your selection defines the kind of Utopia you’ll aim to create. Will you chase cutting-edge innovation with the Technocrats, or forge a disciplined, militaristic society under the Legionnaires? The path forward is entirely up to you.


Once you choose a faction, you immediately gain access to its exclusive skill tree, filled with unique buildings, hubs, and abilities to unlock. Advancing through the tree depends on completing actions that earn favour with the group you’ve aligned with.
[/p][p]Every faction also grants its own set of traits, offering passive boosts that enhance your city’s stability and productivity. As you progress, your settlement will slowly evolve to mirror the style and philosophy of your faction, making each playthrough feel genuinely tailored to the choice you made.


[/p][hr][/hr][h3]8 New Hubs and Housing District Variants[/h3][p] Depending on which path you choose to forge your Utopia, the look of your City will adapt to it. Build new Hubs and Housing Districts, now dedicated to each of the 8 existing factions. Use them to unlock new benefits that help you survive the Frost.



[/p][hr][/hr][h3]City Unbound and the Unique Tales Feature[/h3][p] This City Unbound is a special one for us because it marks the reveal of our very first Frostpunk 2 DLC!

Tales in Frostpunk 2 were always meant to be played alone or mixed for an extra challenge. This is a feature never seen before in any existing strategy game. They are narratively framed gameplay twists - stories that explore how ideology holds up under extreme pressure.[/p][p]They were designed to add a unique angle to your playthrough.

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Plus, you can play them in any configuration you want. Even all at once!
[/p][p]Check out the full City Unbound video with commentary from Łukasz Juszczyk - Game Director and Art Director of Frostpunk 2:

[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p] We want to give a huge thank you to our amazing community for your ideas, feedback, and support throughout the game’s development. We hope you will enjoy exploring the new DLC, discovering each faction’s unique style, and experiencing all the new challenges. We can’t wait to see how you build your cities and make each Utopia your own.

Brace yourself, as we are preparing more stuff for you next year!

For now enact your perfect Utopia![/p][p]
~ 11 bit studios Team[/p][p] [/p][p]
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Nominate Frostpunk 2 for the Labour of Love on Steam Awards 2025!

[p]Hello Everyone!
[/p][p]Nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are now underway, and Citizens of New London ask you for your vote!

[/p][p]Our recent journey through last year, and the community encouraged us to make this request, starting with the Best Sim/Strategy Award of 2024, going through 4 big patches, introducing many hotfixes, releasing a well-received first Free Major Content Update, and there is still more to come with the first DLC coming this December.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you so much for your support and for being part of such an amazing community. Your feedback helps us all the time shape the New London and develop the Frostpunk setting even further.[/p][p][/p][p]Now you are the council! If you feel that Frostpunk 2 should be nominated, cast your vote for us until December 1st![/p][p][/p][p]Take care,[/p][p][/p][p]~ 11 bit studios Team[/p]

Frostpunk 2 just hit its cheapest price ever, ahead of the city-building game's first DLC

Whenever winter approaches, I always feel the need to dive into Frostpunk 2. Something about the world being blanketed by a permanent frost is both terrifying and enticing, plus it helps me feel warm in the comfort of my home. With the game's first DLC, Fractured Uptopias, just around the corner, now's the perfect time to pick up the sequel to one of the best city building games ever made.


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