With Frostpunk 2, the sequel to the acclaimed building game will be released in July this year. Even the first part tortured players with tough decisions that were crucial for the survival of their people. You can play the game directly in Game Pass at release.
What is Frostpunk 2? The game is the sequel to the building game from 2018 by Polish developer 11 Bit Studios.
- You must build a city in an apocalyptic world and ensure survival
- The world is engulfed in an ice age-like cold and warmth is the most important resource
- You are the ruler of the city and responsible for all processes within the city
Frostpunk 2 promises again hard decisions for players, pushing them to their moral limits, because the city must ultimately survive.
You can find a trailer for the game here:
Every decision has consequences
Unlike other building games, the direction you want to take is not always so easy to execute. If you want to be a kinder and more empathetic ruler, you will face difficult decisions. Because the suffering of your citizens can ultimately secure the survival of the city.
The Polish studio has already shown with This War of Mine that they focus heavily on moral decisions that are relevant to survival. The game even made it into our survival top list.
The moral questions in Frostpunk are the main appeal of the game. A population that constantly pleads and lives in torment creates a unique stress in the genre. You yourself must go to the limits of humanity to do the best for your city. Even if it means having to become a dictator. For example, you can prohibit births to save resources like electricity.
However, every one of your decisions can also lead to unforeseen consequences. Because even if you only want the best for your people, the populace can revolt and plunge the city into anarchy. The big highlight is always the question of how far one would go.
When will Frostpunk 2 be released? Frostpunk 2 will be released on July 25, 2024, for Steam, Xbox Series, and PS5. Subscribers to Game Pass can also play the game in the subscription from the release. Anyone who wants to catch up on the first part beforehand can also do so in Game Pass. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus was able to play the game already and has collected his impressions: Anyone who wants to struggle with hard decisions should definitely play Frostpunk 2
