Frostpunk 2 News

[p]Hello Citizens,[/p][p][/p][p]Yes! We are thrilled that we can celebrate the first birthday of Frostpunk 2 with you. It feels like a blink of an eye: we introduced many hotfixes, released a Free Content Update, hosted the Modding Contest, released the game on the Consoles with full Controller Support on PC, and we still have many amazing milestones to fulfill.[/p][p][/p][p]We improved the game for the recent months according to your voice - voice of the people.
City Did Not Fall thanks to you and your valuable feedback! Thank you.[/p][p][/p][p]As you can notice this news is divided into two parts, as we prepared some more things for you in the upcoming weeks! We are going to highlight some interesting numbers about your playthroughs and share some summary of our foregoing work. [/p][p][/p][p]But for now let’s look on couple of words from Game Directors - Jakub Stokalski and Łukasz Juszczyk about our yesterday’s Patch 1.4 and Console Release in our brand new City Unbound episode:
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Except for the video, we also prepared a graphic which shows how many of you completed specific achievements. We need to admit that you have a will to hunt them!
[/p][p][/p][p]At the end, we would like to highlight some more of the amazing work made by the community over the last year. Thanks to you, the City is more alive than ever. As always, we couldn’t include them all, and we picked a couple of them which caught our eyes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And of course we couldn’t miss this opportunity to put Frostpunk 2 on sale. Now until 6th of October you can grab Frostpunk 2 and Frostpunk 2 Deluxe Edition 35% off on Steam![/p][p][/p][p]Don’t forget to follow our Social Media and join our community channels on Reddit and Discord to meet other people wandering through Frostlands.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned Citizens for the second part of the update which will appear very soon.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being with us! [/p][p][/p][p]Take care![/p][p][/p][p]~ 11 bit studios Team[/p]

[p]Hello Citizens!
[/p][p]Today, we’re celebrating the console release of Frostpunk 2! But as we mentioned before, PC citizens are not being forgotten. Patch 1.4 is here, bringing full controller support, an improved UI, and prologue balance updates (you’ll find the full changelog below).
[/p][p]We’ve created the gamepad experience for Frostpunk 2 based on feedback from the first the installment. We won’t lie, we’re very happy with the result! Our goal was to make it as intuitive as possible, letting you make crucial decisions with just a single tilt of the thumbstick.[/p][p][/p][p]Check it all out in our new trailer:
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New Gamepad UI[/h2][p]After connecting your gamepad, you’ll experience a redesigned UI built specifically for smooth navigation on the controller. [/p][p]
Enjoy quick access to your most important actions,[/p]

• [p]Use the bumper buttons to cycle between districts of the same type,[/p]
• [p]Interact with a dynamic radial menu that appears over resource piles, showing context-specific actions.
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[carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h2]New Circular Menu [/h2][p]We have reimagined the circular interface from Frostpunk: Console Edition and rebuilt it for the new challenges of Frostpunk 2.
[/p][p]Since the game differs in gameplay from its predecessor, we carefully reworked and adapted all these systems over time. Now you have the freedom to choose how you want to lead your city, without worrying about navigating the controls. Just tilt the knob and confirm your decision with single click of a button!
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[/p][p]We cannot wait to greet our new citizens with gamepads in the city! Don't forget to send us your first impressions about new UI and patch in the comments, as your feedback constantly helps us improve the game.

See you in the next update.

City Must Not Fall! [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]
Patch Highlights:[/h2][p]Important note: Patch will be available for Mac users with little delay in the upcoming hotfix.

Interface[/p]

• [p]Implemented full controller support, featuring supporting UI [/p]
• [p]Hospitals now display positive district notification when they heal people instead of the side notification[/p]
• [p]The number of homeless people is now displayed in the Main District and in the Heatmap overlay
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[p]Gameplay[/p]

• [p]Homeless people now also get sick in addition to dying[/p]
• [p]Reduced and delayed the number of deaths among the homeless[/p]
• [p]Warm districts cure people directly instead of impacting disease statistics[/p]
• [p]Progress generator upgrades now unlock additional levels of heating in districts[/p]
• [p]Added a new research for increasing the capacity of Stockpile hubs[/p]
• [p]Fixed game freezes on automatic heat allocation
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[p]Prologue[/p]

• [p]Rebalanced the number and rate of people getting sick from cold districts [/p]
• [p]Reduced the amount of heat needed to heat districts[/p]
• [p]Reduced the maximum number of heat allocation levels from 5 to 3[/p]
• [p]Increased the Food in food deposits by 20%[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced the Scraps generation rate[/p]
• [p]Increased Frostbreaking tile cost from 37 to 40[/p]

[p][/p][p]Art[/p]

• [p]District panel illustrations now have parallax animations [/p]
• [p]Other minor updates to 2D artwork
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[p]Other[/p]

• [p]Various community reported bug fixes[/p]

[p][/p][p]Moreover, If you would like to still experience recent mods, or just rollback to the previous patch, we are leaving this option under the branch: "release - 1.3.1" in the settings!

Take care![/p][p][/p][p]~ 11 bit studios Team[/p]

[p]Hello Citizens,

Our modding contest has come to an end, and honestly, we are blown away by your creations. We received around 16 entries, and were incredibly impressed with how complex and ambitious many of these mods were! To be honest, it took us way more time than we anticipated to play through them all! You have introduced massive changes to political systems, added new scenarios, overhauled difficulty, and even implemented a multiplayer mode!

Our jury from 11 bit studios and mod.io was able to review each mod in detail, and believe us, picking the best one was no easy task, as our ratings were extremely close.

We won’t keep you waiting any longer. Below you will find the full list of our winners, along with commentary from our jury. Each of these mods is a must-try, and we truly mean it!
Congratulations to:
[/p][h3]Best City Mechanics Mod - Samps4 for City Development Effort mod[/h3][p]
If you are looking for a renewed and seriously difficult challenge, City Development Effort is the mod for you. New statistics, new cold levels, new difficulty settings, new districts, new buildings, and even UI improvements are all here. “Very easy to snowball problems, 10/10 Frostpunk experience, you made a mistake 1000 steps ago and now you’re suffering the consequences.” - this phrase perfectly describes the mod. Which makes it the unquestionable winner in this category.

[/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]Best Frostland Mechanics Mod - antohanikulin for Frostland Reborn mod[/h3][p]
If you are looking for a pack of extra content to bolster your experience in the frostland, Frostland Reborn should definitely be on your list. It adds new sites, lore and introduces slightly different types of interactions with them, showing us that some simple additions can sometimes have a huge impact on how we experience the game.
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Best Visual/Design Mod - FrostBreakingTeam for Brave New World mod[/h3][p]
When we rated this mod, we faced a challenge deciding where to classify it, as it impacts both mechanics and visuals on many different levels. With new scenarios, buildings, and mechanics, it almost felt like a new DL! The overall design and attention to detail, and an impressive set of beautifully designed new buildings and districts convinced us to award it the Best Visual/Design Award.
[/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]Best Politics Mod - Hevi007 for Political Overhaul mod[/h3][p][/p][p]We all know Frostpunk is about politics, but Political Overhaul truly elevates it to another level. With new tales, communities, events, and laws, it expands the game’s political system so much that it feels like an entirely separate DLC, seamlessly fitting into the base gameplay.

[/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]Best Mod - Hevi007 for Political Overhaul mod[/h3][p]
As we mentioned, picking the winner was very difficult for us. Every creation was unique, creative, and brought us a lot of fun, and dozens of hours of playtime. But after careful ratings and discussions, Political Overhaul by Hevi007 stood out - congratulations! As one of our jury members said: “I don’t really see why I would play the game without this mod anymore.” That alone shows how much of a masterpiece it is, and we are truly grateful we had the chance to play it.

Political Overhaul is the best mod that integrates seamlessly in the game original design. It remains fully playable without causing balance issues, while adding new and engaging content that go far beyond the vanilla political side of the game. It is a polished and ambitious project that proudly claims the award for Best Mod in our contest! If you haven’t played it yet, we highly recommend giving it a try for your next game!

[/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]Honorable Mentions:
[/h3][p]- SiddharthaOm and MrBob1137 for Survive Together - An awe inspiring achievement that multiplayer coop into the game. While it’s not fully polished yet, and some issues remain, it impressed the whole development team at 11 bit studios, and we cannot wait to see more. We can’t wait to play the 1.0 version in the future!

- Henry_joestar for Protectorate - Bringing new ressources, a transport system and a range of new features, Protectorate is another promising overhaul mod. It’s still a bit unbalanced, but with a very creative and promising premise! We’re definitely keeping our eyes on this project. It definitely changes the way you have to think about city-building in Frostpunk 2.

- ActionPickle for Automaton Overhaul - Focused on a specific part of gameplay, but the reimagining of automatons was a great idea and gave us a lot of fun in the end game!

- Roollingstoones for Captain Statue - This mod sparked plenty of buzz and discussion in our office, and most importantly, brought smiles to our faces. We felt it absolutely deserved a place among the honorable mentions.
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Apart from the creations mentioned above, we still encourage you to check out all the other mods that have recently appeared around Frostpunk 2. This contest has proven to us that our modding community is both ambitious and dedicated, and we cannot wait to see even more content in the future! We truly hope our community will continue to grow, and that creators will keep developing such masterpieces. The City is grateful to have you with us!

To honor your work, we are currently creating a special trailer showcasing your mods, which will soon be published on our official channels. Stay tuned!

About the prizes: We will be reaching out to all winners shortly using the contact information you provided on mod.io, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

Are you looking for help with modding Frostpunk 2?

Join our modding community on our official Discord and Modding Hub Discord, where you can chat with the winners of the contest and other people who try their best to mod the game! City must be reshaped Citizens!


~ 11 bit studios and mod.io Team [/p]

[p]Hello Citizens!

Today, we have a bunch of exciting news to share about Frostpunk 2 with a new trailer, your work, and even some cosplay goodies.
[/p][p]As we get closer to the console launch and the Controller Support Update, we have prepared an updated roadmap for you with a brand-new trailer. But that’s not all. In today’s update, we will also showcase our recently released Cosplay Guides and highlight some of the amazing work you have been sharing with us on Reddit and Discord. Your creations have truly warmed our hearts more than the generator on overdrive.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Roadmap Update[/h2][p]We have reached the end of August and now we are heading straight toward the Console Launch on September 18th, which will also include a Full Controller Support on PC.[/p][p]Later this year, you can expect more news about our first DLC - Spectrum, launching alongside another Free Major Content Update. Looking ahead to 2026, two more DLCs (Aurora and “DLC 3”) are planned, each with its own Free Major Content Updates.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]New Console Gameplay Trailer and Controller Support on PC[/h2][p]It is finally happening! Frostpunk 2 is getting Full Controller Support on PC next month.[/p][p]Our goal was simple: give you the freedom to play however you want, without struggling with the controls. Plug in a gamepad and you will find a fully redesigned UI built for smooth, intuitive navigation. [/p]

• [p]Use bumper buttons to cycle between districts of the same type.
  
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• [p]A dynamic radial menu appears over resources, offering context-specific actions.
  
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• [p]A clean, console-friendly UI for seamless city management.
  
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[p]Check out the brand-new Gameplay Trailer on YouTube: [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Cosplay Guides[/h2][p]Over the past few weeks, we have been releasing a series of Cosplay Guides on our social channels. Huge thanks to Karolina Solnica, Tetiana Babli, Zuzanna Szabłowska, Lina Kit, and the rest of our Art Team for putting so much care into these guides. We hope that these hints will help you become a part of your favorite factions from the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Take a look and let us know in the comments which one is your favorite:


PILGRIMS:
[/p][carousel][/carousel][p]FAITHKEEPERS:
[/p][carousel][/carousel][p]EVOLVERS:
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STALWARTS:
[/p][carousel] [/carousel][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Community Creations[/h2][p]We see your work every single day, and it constantly impresses us. Whether on Reddit, Discord, or elsewhere, your creations always bring a smile to our faces. We could not feature everything, but here are a few highlights:[/p][p]
Reddit - by u/willproto
Deviantart - by AlainaPrana
[/p][p]Reddit - by u/Fl4kJ4ck3r [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Modding Contest[/h2][p]Only 11 days left in the Frostpunk 2 Modding Contest. The creativity we have already seen on mod.io is incredible, and we cannot wait to see what else you come up with.[/p][p]Remember to tag your mods with the Frostpunk 2 Modding Contest tag when uploading.
[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Merch Store[/h2][p]We also recently launched our new Merch Store. You can now grab fan-favorite designs on clothes, mousepads, and bags. More items will be added for sure in the future. If you have ideas for what you would like to see next, let us know in the comments.


[/p][hr][/hr][p]Aaaaaaand that is all for today. We cannot wait for new citizens to join us on gamepads and consoles this September!
[/p][p]Stay strong, keep warm, and see you soon.
[/p][p]~ The 11 bit studios Team[/p][p]
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