Frostpunk 2 is coming to consoles on September 18, will obtain two totally different bodily editions, and can be becoming a member of the console model of Xbox Recreation Cross on day one, developer 11 bit studios has introduced.
The sport is already on PC Recreation Cross, however can be added to the console model on launch day. As for the bodily editions, they may are available in two totally different variations. One, the Icebreaker Version, contains the sport, a digital novella, digital artbook, and a pop-up diorama of the sport’s New London. A pricier Whiteout Version contains the entire goodies from the Icebreaker model but additionally contains entry to a few of Frostpunk 2’s upcoming DLC releases in addition to extra bodily goodies within the type of a keychain, New London postcards, stickers, and a faction patch.
In a press launch, 11 bit studios manufacturing coordinator Igor Skibinski mentioned the objective with the console model of the post-apocalyptic technique recreation was to make its controls seamless. After the console model’s launch, an replace will come to the PC model that may allow the console model’s UI when utilizing a controller.
“Our ambition is to as soon as once more show that even complicated technique video games can really feel intuitive and satisfying on consoles,” Skibinski mentioned.
When Frostpunk 2 does arrive on consoles (it first launched on PC in September 2024), it should be a part of the console model of the unique Frostpunk, which can be playable on Recreation Cross. The survival-focused city-building franchise revolves round making exhausting selections to make sure civilization’s survival amidst an limitless winter, with gamers needing to handle not solely necessities to survival like meals and warmth but additionally take care of social upheaval.
11 bit studios introduced earlier this yr it will be remaking the unique Frostpunk in Unreal Engine 5 under the new name Frostpunk 1886, its title a reference to a pivotal yr within the recreation’s lore. The sport will not simply be a visible replace, however will add new content material, mechanics, and legal guidelines, whereas additionally permitting for official mod help, one thing not attainable as a consequence of limitations with the unique recreation’s engine.
As for Frostpunk 2, 11 bit studios made clear it should proceed to help it with new updates and content material, and that improvement on Frostpunk 2 and Frostpunk 1886 will “evolve aspect by aspect.” In accordance with a Frostpunk 2 roadmap, the sport will obtain a number of free main content material updates and paid DLCs, a number of of which is able to arrive in 2025 with extra to return in 2026.
In different Recreation Cross information, Xbox is adding eight games to Game Pass soon, whereas it should remove three games, together with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, on July 31.