The beta will run from April 15 through 22 and is supported by a new developer commentary trailer showing an extended peek into the anticipated sequel’s gameplay
11 bit studios and the Frostpunk 2 development team are excited to invite players back to the unforgiving Frostlands for an exclusive peek at the highly anticipated and ambitious sequel. Today, players who have pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game gain access to a week-long Beta featuring a portion of the sandbox mode known as the Utopia Builder Preview. Additionally, fans can delve deeper into the game with a new developer commentary video, where Frostpunk 2’s co-directors provide valuable insights into the game’s major changes and an extended gameplay preview. Frostpunk 2 is set to launch on July 25th.
In 2018, the original Frostpunk launched without a sandbox mode. However, with the introduction of Endless Mode shortly after launch, it swiftly became one of the community’s favorite ways to play. Allowing players to expand their cities without constraints from the main narrative campaign, the addition of Endless Mode resulted in players dedicating hundreds of hours to constructing their cities and societies in the frozen wastelands.
In Frostpunk 2, the Utopia Builder sandbox experience is enhanced with a richer narrative and other unique aspects specific to the sequel. The game’s developers emphasize that “making a blizzard in a sequel even bigger than the one in the first Frostpunk wouldn’t feel satisfying, creative, or exciting for the players,” so with that in mind, Frostpunk 2 remains a society survival strategy game but places greater emphasis on shaping society than its predecessor.
With the weather somewhat tamed, citizens and factions contemplate various visions for the future. As the new Steward, players must build a council representative of these factions. The ideological conflict is also present in the Utopia Builder Preview mode, where players must reconcile conflicting interests and navigate societal complexities.
Ultimately, human nature can lead to the city’s downfall, where one’s utopia may become another’s dystopia.
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