One of the most anticipated PC and Xbox city-builders has been delayed
More gameplay mechanics, UI improvements, and ‘Zoom Stories’ are coming to Frostpunk 2 on release day.
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What you need to know
On June 27, 2024, 11 bit studios announced has delayed the release date of the highly-anticipated city-builder game,Frostpunk 2, from July 25, 2024, to September 20, 2024. This hard decision was made because the developers have stated they need more time to improve the game based on player feedback they received during Frostpunk 2’s beta two months ago.
Just over two months ago, you had the chance to play the Beta, and we greatly appreciate the feedback you shared with us. Your observations, along with the existing backlog of features that we were already working on, made us realize that we can prioritize things better to… pic.twitter.com/iTMG3853DGJune 27, 2024
As we analyzed your feedback and prioritized things we want to add to the game, we realized that to properly do them justice – and to guarantee the best possible experience at launch – we need more time to finish the development of Frostpunk 2. That’s why we made the difficult decision to postpone its release to September 20th, 2024.
The developers ensure players that the wait will be worth it as they have provided a small preview of the many new gameplay features and improvements that will be coming to Frostpunk 2 at launch.
Additions to the game mechanics
First up is a sneak peek at some of the gameplay improvements that will be added to the final product of Frostpunk 2 (as taken from theofficial Frostpunk 2 news post on Steam):
Extensive UI & UX enhancement –
The second piece of new info showcases a couple of improvements to the game’s user interface and user experience to be more user-friendly, such as:
Zoom Stories
The final piece of new gameplay info is the inclusion of a new mechanic called Zoom Stories. With this, players will be able to zoom in close on specific parts of the city they’re running and witness the daily lives of their citizens.
Mark your calendars for the new frosty release date of Frostpunk 2
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With this delay, it will give 11 bit studios more time to refine Frostpunk 2 to near perfection when it releases. It’s easy to see why they are going the extra mile for thisupcoming Xbox title,as critics and fans praised the original Frostpunk as one of thebest PC GamesandBest Xbox Gamesin the city-builder genre.
Even our ownJez Corden lavished the original Frostpunk with praise when he reviewed the Xbox One version. Also, judging by our own Samuel Tolbert’spreview for Frostpunk 2, the sequel is aiming to be more ambitious than its predecessor with bigger cities to manage and more difficult challenges to overcome.
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Will Frostpunk 2 be able to live up to the expectations of fans who loved the original Frostpunk and will these gameplay changes for thisupcoming PC titlebe well received by the gaming public? Find out when Frostpunk 2 launches on September 20, 2024, forXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Windows, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. It will also be released onPC Game PassandXbox Game Passon the day it releases.
Frostpunk 2
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Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
