11 Bit Studios has confirmed the release date for Frostpunk 2, with the game set for release this summer.
Originally announced in 2021, the sequel to the original city-building survival game is set 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard devastated Earth.
In Frostpunk 2, players will take on the role of leader in a resource-hungry metropolis, where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. A gameplay trailer was shared earlier this year.
Now though, it’s been announced Frostpunk 2 will launch Day One on Xbox Game Pass and will be available on PC from July 25. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5.
A beta is also set to take place in April, with those who pre-order the deluxe digital edition able to take part. They will also receive three paid post-release DLCs and exclusive access to the story mode 72 hours before official release. Pre-orders are available now.
“What we aim to deliver to players is an experience that goes vastly beyond that of the original Frostpunk,” said Jakub Stokalski, co-director on Frostpunk 2 when it was first announced. “Our ambition is to do more than a straight-up sequel.”
As per the Steam listing, Frostpunk 2 will see players discover a city-survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth, transforming our world into a harsh, icy wasteland. In , you must face a new deadly threat that appears on the horizon – human nature and its unsatiated thirst for power.”
