11 bit studios has revealed the primary Frostpunk 2 roadmap, detailing what’s coming to the post-apocalyptic city-builder within the close to future, and there is loads on the way in which to maintain you occupied.
Launched in September, Frostpunk 2 rapidly crossed the profitability line, promoting 350,000 copies only a few days out from launch (which is not unhealthy contemplating the sport can be obtainable on Recreation Cross as a day one launch).
Now, developer and writer 11 bit is trying to the longer term, and following on from October’s Patch 1.1, the following main drop you possibly can anticipate for Frostpunk 2 is the appropriately-named Patch 1.2, which can arrive someday earlier than the 12 months is out.
After Patch 1.2, you possibly can anticipate a “free main content material replace” in 2025. 11 bit hasn’t specified what will probably be included on this replace, however the studio does say these updates are “impressed by [players’] suggestions” and that they are going to “considerably affect your total expertise with the sport”.
A console launch can be on the playing cards for 2025, as are two main DLC packs, presently codenamed Spectrum and Aurora. The devs promise these DLCs will “add one thing fully new to the tough world of Frostpunk 2“, though they’re remaining tight-lipped for now.
A 3rd DLC launch is deliberate for 2026, however that is fairly a methods off, as evidenced by the truth that this DLC does not actually have a codename but. Nonetheless, it reveals that you just should not set your copy of Frostpunk 2 down for too lengthy.
In the event you’re not acquainted with Frostpunk 2, it is 11 bit studios’ followup to the 2018 survival city-builder Frostpunk. It is largely an analogous expertise to its predecessor, however it provides new mechanics like factions, new useful resource varieties, and metropolis districts, plus tons extra thorny ethical decision-making.
You possibly can take a look at Frostpunk 2 proper now on PC through Steam. A launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X|S can be deliberate for the longer term. Our very personal Andrew Stretch’s evaluate of the sport is true right here if you wish to study extra about the way it ticks.