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There's two types of news in Frostpunk 2: bad news, and good news that you slowly realize is actually bad news




s Steward of New London in Frostpunk 2, I'm a bundle of nerves. Maintaining balance in the frozen city is impossible by design: half the citizens hate me because of the law I just passed and the other half is about to hate me for the law I'm planning to pass next. Diverting resources to solve one problem means two new problems pop up in its place, and even success, like when I finally have a big enough food industry to support my population, is quickly countered by failure: while I was building that new food district, 177 people froze to death...
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How to establish a Frostpunk 2 colony

How do you start a Frostpunk 2 colony? Frostpunk is one of the best strategy games around, and the sequel takes everything up a notch, expanding the difficult, the world, and your interactions with your colonists. Due to the larger area, you can even explore nearby regions and start brand-new colonies as you find a way towards a new world.


As you unlock the Frostland and gather more Frostland teams in the city-building game, you start to find more useful areas, whether they're just ripe for looting or a self-sufficient area in which to build a new city. It's not easy to heat Frostpunk 2 homes in multiple living areas, but it's worth it for a deeper experience, so here's how to start a new Frostpunk 2 colony.


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Frostpunk 2 factions are a major part of the survival city builder, and managing them is just as important as managing your supply of food, oil, and other resources. But who are these factions? How can you gain their trust? And what's the difference between a faction and a community?..
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Frostpunk 2 is Available Now!

Citizens of New London!

The day has finally arrived. Frostpunk 2 is now available on Steam! As of NOW, you can embark on your journey to lead humanity through a new age of frost and challenge. The future of our frozen world is in your hands.



[h2]๐Ÿ’™ A Heartfelt Thank You from 11 bit studios ๐Ÿ’™[/h2]

We are overwhelmed by the reception Frostpunk 2 has received. Your passion and support have fueled our creation, and we're honored to share this frozen world with you.

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The critics have spoken, and their words warm our hearts in this cold world:
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 9/10 - The Gamer
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 9/10 - ShackNews
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 9/10 - GamesRadar
  • ๐ŸŒŸ 10/10 - Eurogamer

With a staggering 96% recommendation from critics, we're both thrilled and humbled. But remember, the true test lies in the unforgiving frost and in your hands.

[h2]๐ŸŽต Immerse Yourself in the Sounds of Survival ๐ŸŽต[/h2]

Today, we're also thrilled to announce that the official Frostpunk 2 Original Game Soundtrack by Piotr Musiaล‚ is now available! Let the haunting melodies and powerful compositions transport you deeper into the frozen world of New London.



Listen to the Frostpunk 2 OST now on your favorite music platform: Frostpunk 2 Original Game Soundtrack
Available on:
  • ๐ŸŽง Apple Music
  • ๐ŸŽง Spotify
  • ๐ŸŽง YouTube Music
  • ๐ŸŽง Amazon Music
  • ๐ŸŽง Tidal
  • ๐ŸŽง Deezer

Enhance your Frostpunk 2 experience with this evocative score, capturing the essence of hope and despair in our frozen world.

[h3]Unleash Your Creativity with FrostKit [Beta] [/h3]

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Modders and creators, your time has come! The FrostKit modding tool is now available in its beta version for Windows users:
  • Create custom maps and populate them with unique models
  • Design new scenarios that challenge the very core of survival
  • Reimagine the Frostpunk universe with ancient, cosmic, or entirely new settings

In addition to the pool of new features streamers and viewers will be able to experience Frostpunk 2 like never before with our Twitch integration.

Whether you choose to support or challenge the streamer's choices, your voice matters in this frozen democracy!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/Frostpunk_2/

Frostpunk 2 is available NOW.

As you embark on this new journey, remember: this game is designed to be challenging. The path of leadership is never easy, especially in a world gripped by eternal winter. When your city faces hardships or even falls, know that this is part of the experience.

Don't be discouraged if your first attempts end in failure. Each collapse is a lesson, each setback a story. The true measure of a leader is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

So steel yourself, learn from each decision, and most importantly โ€“ enjoy the journey. In Frostpunk 2, the struggle itself is as meaningful as the outcome.

The city awaits...


[h3]The City Must Not Fall.[/h3]

[h3]๐ŸŒ Stay Connected ๐ŸŒ[/h3] Follow us on our social media channels to stay up-to-date:

๐ŸŽฎ Check out our Steam Forums and our Frostpunk 2 Beginner's Guide ๐ŸŽฎ

Don't miss out on the latest news and community events!

Your 11 bit studios Team

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Frostpunk 2 | City Maintenance Report - 20/09/2024

Frostpunk 2 | City Maintenance Report 20/09/2024


[h2] Day 1 Patch [/h2]

[h3] 20/09/2024 - 5.2.1-393919 [/h3]

Please Note: Some changes may not be applied to current save files. Full patch experience is guaranteed upon starting a new session.
We are aware of the stability issues MacOS players encounter as well as audio issues for users who are using 6-core processors. We are working on a solution and will send a fix as soon as possible.




[h3] Gameplay & Balance [/h3]
  • Adjusted weather timeline for Steward and Captain difficulty levels
  • Slightly reduced initial Trust across all difficulty levels
  • Long harvesting sites last for 20% less time in Story mode
  • 'Protect People' ability Guards cost changed from 16 to 24
  • First Faction War spread will now occur after 10 weeks, down from 15
  • 'Enforce Peace' ability now requires a Prison and no longer removes Faction Fervor
  • Legionnaires community action now properly provides Prefabs
  • New Home quest will no longer autocomplete when certain conditions are met
  • Addressed a possible softlock in one of the paths in Chapter 5 if Steward resorted to radical solutions before Chapter 5 start


[h3] Interface [/h3]
  • Removed Heatstamps references from Prologue
  • Zeitgeist text will no longer leak outside of the tooltip
  • Major dark mode improvements and polish
  • Fixed game reacting to RMB input in the save menu
  • Fixed leaking tooltips between districts and buildings during construction
  • Fixed trust bar not changing to 'Captain's Authority' if it was force-passed by 'Stage Coup' ability
  • Fixed cases where central notification could display a different law than the one offered by Grant Agenda community action
  • Fixed territory names disappearing on some occasions after loading the save file


[h3] Art [/h3]
  • Toxic gases VFX will now be properly removed during Chapter 4 flow
  • Improved roads generation logic
  • Adjusted positioning of Logistics deposit in Utopia Builder
  • Fixed issues with pipes spawning in Utopia Builder colonies
  • Various art tweaks & polish


[h3] Other [/h3]
  • Local saves will now be properly recognized if the game is launched in offline mode (if the platform supports such functionality)
  • Fixed keybindings resetting to default upon relaunching the game
  • Fixed a very rare crash if the game was saved before city messages were opened
  • Fixed a very rare crash upon using Automaton Swarm ability
  • Fixed crash occurring when Steward abandoned a colony, reestablished it again, and attempted to trade with it
  • Optimized 'Roundup' ability code so it no longer causes performance issues
  • Fixed the ESC button not closing some of the panels
  • Audio fixes and polish
  • Localization fixes