Hello Citizens,To address struggles you have met in our latest expansion, we decided to gather all of your questions across community and give you couple of tips & tricks which should make your playthroughs easier! :)Check them out below:1. Why am I running out of workforce at the start of the game?Steam Extraction Districts consume a large amount of workforce while producing a resource that is plentiful early on. Consider deconstructing some of them instead of keeping them all active. This frees workers, delays tremors, and provides a significant amount of Prefabs and Heatstamps to help your early economy.2. Should I keep or remove all Steam Extraction Districts?There isn't a single correct choice. You can fully transition to coal by removing all Steam Extraction Districts, or keep some of them operating. On lower difficulties, a good starting strategy is to keep the southernmost Steam Extraction District while deconstructing the others.Additionally, if you decide to Negotiate with Aurora, relying on steam will make stockpiling valuable coal much easier.3. I'm struggling with food early in the game. What should I do?Use the Community Actions available to each starting community in New Edinburgh they can help offset the initial food shortage. Additionally, explore the Frostland early, as food is limited but available in surrounding territories.4. How can I explore the Frostland efficiently?Your starting Warm Logistics District provides 20 Frostland Teams, which is enough to reach medium-difficulty areas from the beginning of the game. Expect some injuries, but early exploration is an important source of food and other valuable resources.5. Why is my military campaign progressing so slowly?Recruiting Platoons takes time, so relying on a single Barracks significantly slows your army growth. Building multiple Barracks and securing a strong materials economy especially through Foundry research and eastern iron deposits will speed up your military expansion.6. What's the best way to weaken Aurora before the final assault? Answer: Target Aurora's outposts first. Seizing the food outpost is especially valuable, as it provides the only dedicated food outpost available and reduces Aurora's overall Strength. Capturing or razing other outposts also weakens Aurora before the siege.7. How many Platoons should I bring to attack Aurora?Launching attacks with at least 50 Platoons generally leads to better combat outcomes, reducing both defeats and casualties compared to attacking with smaller forces.8. Should I use Heavy Weaponry during the siege of Aurora?Heavy Weaponry makes the siege easier but also causes the Resistance to start at a higher level afterward. Even if you choose not to use Heavy Weaponry during the siege, building one Weapon Factory is recommended because weapons are still needed to fight the Resistance later.9. When is the best time to relocate the Generator Hull?If warmer weather is approaching, consider waiting before dismantling the Generator Hull. Dismantling during periods of high heat output can injure or even kill workers. An expanded Warm Logistics District using Overtime can produce the 30 Frostland Teams required for the relocation.if time is of the essence, consider investing in insulation for your districts, aim to keep heat production below 250 for ideal results.10. Why does the Resistance become overwhelming in Act II?The Resistance only becomes active after you begin sending food from Aurora to New Edinburgh, so use the time beforehand to strengthen Aurora. Keep Insurgent numbers under control larger groups can attack multiple districts simultaneously. Also, ensure Aurora has sufficient insulation, an active Housing District with a Hospital, and use Treatment research and Triage to prevent illness from spiraling out of control.11. Why are some of my people dying during tremors? Shelter coverage is an important mechanic, plan your city around emergency shelters as to ensure all your districts (not just housing!) are receiving ample coverage for the best results. If all your districts have ample coverage and people are still dying, ensure the district is not damaged, broken or turned off12. Why are my people starving if I have food stockpiled?Be mindful when using the ‘restrict food rations’ city ability, it can really turn a bad situation around, but the hunger it will cause is often enough for a few people to starve, most of the time you can prevent this by using the founders community ability or building a few food hoarding inspectorates in your housing districts!Take care!~ 11 bit studios team

Hello, Citizens!Thank you for your ongoing feedback about Breach of Trust. We've seen that some of you have experienced balance issues and several crashes, so we've made those our top priority in this update.In addition, we've fixed most of your reported issues, improved the audio, user interface, and many other aspects of the game to make your experience in New Edinburgh even better.Check out the full list of changes below!General Removed the volcano tile from the sandbox when utilizing the NE map.Fixed an issue blocking the deployment base from being placed in a non-frostbroken area. Fixed an issue where the deployment base (Legionnaires' Hub) could be placed on deposits in a non-frostbraked area. Fixed titles for new Sandbox maps.Crash Fixes: Resolved several boot, runtime, and subsystem crashes that could appear under specific conditions.  Fixed a localized link where the "Buy DLCs" hyperlink erroneously routed to the main game store page instead of the dedicated add-ons library.General GameplayBalance changesGlobalTweaked global parameters for the DLC2 scenario to adjust balance around food requirements and sickliness.WeatherWeather timeline - added better variance for difficulty levels, with citizen and officer being significantly less demanding.Eliminated a possibility, where weather could lower to -40 for 100 weeks in Act 2.ResistanceIncreased delay of resistance appearing for the first time in Aurora.Resistance soldier abilities weapon costs lowered.Enforce Military Zone - weapon cost decreased from 75 to 50.Force Takeover - weapon cost decreased from 200 to 120.ResourcesAdded additional coal outposts to Frostland.Lowered exploration difficulty of a few close territories.Increased starting stocks in NE of materials and goods.Increased starting prefabs from 30 to 130.The 'Altering the Deal' message now grants an additional 50k Food if the player accepts it.OtherQuest to build barracks timeout increased.Tweaked starting research and buildings in Aurora.Lowered tremors rate on steward and officer difficulty levels. Increased food stockpiles in all Frostland dilemmas.Balanced election voting weights and streamlined multiple occupation story arcs.  Conquering Aurora now auto-explores the territories with Auroran outposts, allowing for faster seizure.Fixed an issue where reloading a save with the "Feed New Edinburgh" quest active prevented optional objectives from being completed.Fixed an issue with Volcanic tile not spawning correctly in Utopia Mode.Fixed an issue that could cause skyrocketing population growth.Fixed an exploit where tremor wear effects failed to apply to districts currently undergoing deconstruction.  Stabilizer Hubs now properly grant refunds when demolished.  Fixed issues where heat claim values could exceed overall generator output.Addressed event anomalies where the food relations warning could trigger out of order or allow initial stockpiles to exceed limits.  Resolved issues with the Aurora Spongers story arc, Brokers "Mediate" capability after conquering Aurora, and properly prioritized retaliation events.  Fixed an issue where the First Evacuation quest objective was not displaying when modal tutorials were turned off.Disbanded battalions and military zone abilities now check parameters accurately before execution.  Settlement unlock research is no longer erroneously accessible within the DLC2 scenario. Fixed an issue where Aurora’s communities/factions were not included in research.Fixed an issue where Aurora counter offer had lower demands than original offer.Fixed scenario, where player could get stuck in Battle Panel under specific conditions.Fixed an issue on the Conquer Aurora path where players could incorrectly lose the game despite winning the vote of trust, if the vote occurred immediately before reducing resistance in Aurora.Added Skip Battle button.Added the failstate with the custom message for evacuating 0 people for New Edinburgh.Visual and AudioGraphics & FX: Fixed flickering cartographic view areas, frame anomalies during. district demolition under tremors, floating decals, and missing unsafe evacuation visual effects after reloading saves.  Cutscenes: Disabled motion blur during the volcano cutscene for better visual fidelity; ensured Frostland units are hidden during cinematics.  Audio & Voiceovers:Implemented audio feedback for big lenses and untangled voiceover levels from being incorrectly managed by three separate audio sliders simultaneously.  Fixed cut-off tremor voiceovers by ensuring they wait for camera zoom transitions.  Fixed missing battle win/loss alerts and incorrect regional colony lines triggering in Aurora.  SFXs for Tales selection (Utopia Builder Menu)SFXs for Communities/Factions selection (Utopia Builder Menu)SFXs for Maps selection (Utopia Builder Menu)SFXs for base game Big Lenses (18 lenses) (Base Game)SFXs for sandbox Big Lenses (2 lenses) (Base Game)SFXs for DLC2 scenario Big Lenses (8 lenses) (DLC2)SFXs for Tremors mechanics (DLC2)InterfaceGamepad Controls: Fixed focus navigation issues on controllers, including the inability to access the 'Generator Relocation' Law, selector switches in the Generator panel, and platoon transfer sliders.  HUD & Navigation:Added a dedicated tooltip over the deathmeter and enabled full button functionality for the predicted outcome bar.  Restored proper controller focus to the trust bar on the bottom HUD.  Visual Polish: Fixed misaligned ornaments in settlement headers, corrected text alignment in the War Screen, and repositioned construction menu icons.  Text & Tutorials:Added missing intro text for Twilight Waters and fixed incorrect faction portraits appearing on subsequent panel opens.  Re-formatted overflowing text strings across German, Russian, and Turkish locales.  Replaced placeholder screenshots, corrected black circle artifacts, and adjusted formatting for weapon and platoon tutorials.  Updated Chinese Simplified subtitles for intro & outro cutscenes to match voiceover. Take care,~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens!The time has come. New Edinburgh awaits, and the Captain needs your vote of trust more than ever.New DLC, packed with a brand new story requested by many of you, is available now!With the release of the expansion, all players will also receive a free content update, including:Volcano Night in a simplified version for Utopia BuilderAurora map added to Utopia BuilderFishing Hub (available only on Aurora)Check out the new release trailer, discover the DLC's content, and read a few words from the Game Designer behind the expansion: (patch notes at the end of the announcement)Expansion ContentThe colony on the frozen lake, Aurora, awaits. The volcano burns steadily. And somewhere between trust and force, you must lead New Edinburgh through catastrophe in this full fledged new scenario, a harsh tale about humanity's struggle for survival.The city shall live, as long as we live. But survival demands a price.A gripping new story set in New Edinburgh and AuroraExperience a brand new scenario that explores the fate of a city built in the shadow of a volcano and its former colony on a frozen lake. Navigate political turmoil, environmental disaster, and impossible choices as catastrophe looms.Five unique Communities and FactionsMeet five new groups, each with its own identities, ideologies, and ambitions. Earn their trust, challenge their beliefs, or risk pushing the city toward division.Deadly new environmental hazardsSurvive the devastating Tremors and the terrifying Volcano Night, two new mechanics that will force you to rethink your strategies and adapt to ever-changing conditions.New narrative events and gameplay mechanicsFace fresh challenges through new story events, decisions, and mechanics designed specifically for this expansion, creating new opportunities and dilemmas.Independent Colony systemShape your relationship with Aurora through diplomacy, trade, coercion, or outright conquest. Every decision will affect the balance of power between your cities.Two new scenario mapsLead your people across two entirely new locations, each presenting unique challenges, opportunities, and strategic considerations.Five new buildings and hubsExpand your city's capabilities with new structures and infrastructure options that will help you confront the growing crisis.New laws and political choicesGuide your society through uncertain times with new legislation, shape the future of New Edinburgh, and decide how much trust your people are willing to place in you.[carousel][/carousel]Chasing the Fire: Bringing a Volcano to Frostpunk 2 Check out couple of words prepared for you guys from Adam Mirowski - Senior Game Designer and Project Lead on Breach of Trust expansion.How a famous Polish poem, geothermal tremors and Scottish resilience inspired the team to build 'Breach of Trust', the upcoming expansion that flips the frozen world on its head. “We’re not doing it because it’s easy. We’re doing it because we thought it would be easy.”How hard can it be to make a scenario about a volcanic eruption? Volcanoes excite everyone. There is something magnetic about watching a burst of lava erupt from a massive mountain that leaves us completely thrilled.Volcanoes are a vivid and compelling topic, but paradoxically, that means it is hard to tell a fresh, surprising story around them. Everyone has the same images in mind when they hear about an eruption: fire, ash, Pompeii, and darkness. So, how do you fit volcanoes into the Frostpunk world? Will it just make the earth warm again?All those questions and doubts didn't stop us. After some research, we found that active volcanoes are indeed present in arctic regions. While their eruptions warm up the immediate surroundings, they don't change the polar climate altogether. What makes it a truly fascinating topic is that the ash blocking the sun can actually cause the opposite effect: a volcanic winter.While we were sure we could create interesting gameplay around a volcanic eruption, our main question was how to fit that into the Frostpunk universe and style. With this expansion, we wanted to bring fresh stories to the world and expand its lore with a completely new city. While chasing these ambitious goals, we also knew that the most important element was striking the right balance between bringing novelty and honoring our legacy: the specific mood and style that make Frostpunk compelling for players.While researching potential settings, we discovered that Edinburgh was actually built on Arthur's Seat, a massive, 340-million-year-old extinct volcano located right in the heart of the Scottish city. Suddenly, it all clicked. The Scots, with their national traits of resilience and pride, perfectly fitted the themes of the DLC. Their rich, vivid culture can serve as a source of endless inspiration, from music and storytelling to distinct outfits. It provided an opportunity to stay close to the original setting of Frostpunk while offering a unique new perspective on another culture. Obviously, in the Frostpunk universe, the Scots settled New Edinburgh near a slightly less extinct volcano. But you will learn that for yourself while playing 'Breach of Trust'.However, the question remained: how do you make a scenario about a volcanic eruption that doesn't feel like a B-grade disaster movie? From the very beginning, we knew that despite amplifying the survival aspect, we also wanted it to be a story about society, as Frostpunk should be. The inspiration for how to merge these topics came from an entirely unforeseen direction. My mind suddenly went back to my school years, remembering a class on Polish literature. Every Polish kid knows our national poet, Adam Mickiewicz. One of his most famous quotes goes:“Our nation is like lava,Cold and hard, foul and sullied on the surface,But a hundred years cannot chill the fire within…”Sounds Frostpunk as hell, doesn't it?That brought us to our core idea: using a volcanic eruption as a catalyst that changes the dynamics within a broken nation. It is an event that can either forge unity or destroy society altogether.In pursuit of this concept, the tale of two cities was born. One is New Edinburgh, a proud and massive capital that used to live in abundance. The other, the Aurora colony, has always been unequal, treated as a mere servant. The volcano flips this dynamic completely on its head.To build an engaging scenario, you need to follow where the story leads. And follow it we did. We needed conflict, and two cities in conflict means war. Sometimes a literal one, sometimes an economic one, which brings us to trade negotiations where the stronger side can impose its conditions. We wanted to give players the opportunity to shape the story through their choices, so we introduced a completely branching middle act: one where the two cities attempt coexistence, and another where the stronger side wins and must choose between retaliation or learning to live together.A cataclysmic event like a volcanic eruption needs strong foreshadowing, so we came up with the idea of geothermal exploitation and tremors shaking the city. We wanted to give you the opportunity to feel like you are stepping into a real city with a rich history, so we introduced the backstory of the former Captain who led the city before you. We also added an election mechanic, giving you a proper entrance onto the political stage and a chance to govern differently than your predecessor.We followed these threads and many more, which led us to invent new mechanics, create new factions and communities, design new maps, and write new dilemmas and quests. Basically, we created a new world. One that you will need to save.We hope you have a great time doing it. Patch NotesGeneral Free update content for Utopia BuilderNew Utopia Builder map: Twilight watersNew Utopia Builder challenge: Volcanic nightGeneral GameplayFixed the issue in calculations which could cause sudden spike in population numbers up to millions‘Rush Researches’ now lasts 20 weeks instead of 30 and will provide less research speed bonusTechnocrats’ ‘Optimize Research’ now provides less research speed bonusTweaks to multiple Research Institutes research speed boost bonus so the first two institutes provide less of itSlightly lowered base shelter demand of all communitiesLowered shelter demand on Captain difficulty levelShelter area traits now provide less of itDecreased population growth speedSickliness now increases quicker for some time after temperature changeSlightly tweaked the number of sick people generated by districts and different cold levelsOptimized functions that calculate sick people number to reduce randomness and eliminate edge casesOutposts and settlements rebalance aimed to make Frostland gameplay more challengingMeagre Coal MineFrostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5 Stockpile now lasts for 70 weeks down from 140Coal Mining ComplexCoal output changed from 400 to 200Coal Mining Complex +Coal output changed from 500 to 300Community upkeep changed from 800 to 1200Food upkeep changed from 10 to 25Materials upkeep changed from 30 to 50Coal Mining Complex ++Coal output changed from 600 to 400Food upkeep changed from 20 to 40Materials upkeep changed from 60 to 110Tar PitsFrostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Stockpile now lasts for 120 weeks down from 240Old DerrickOil output changed from 320 to 200Oil RigOil output changed from 150 to 100 Oil Rig +Food upkeep changed from 40 to 25 Oil Rig ++Oil Output changed from 250 to 300Materials upkeep changed from 60 to 110Burried VillageFrostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5 Stockpile now lasts for 70 weeks down from 140Imperial Smelter Materials output changed from 250 to 200Imperial Smelter +Materials output changed from 400 to 300Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Food upkeep changed from 10 to 25Imperial Smelter ++Materials output changed from 600 to 400Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Food upkeep changed from 20 to 40Imperial ManufactoryStockpile now lasts for 120 weeks down from 240Imperial Manufactory +Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Food upkeep changed from 10 to 25Imperial Manufactory ++ Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Fixed incorrect 300 community upkeep and set it to 2000Food upkeep changed from 20 to 40Oil upkeep changed from 60 to 30Frozen Whale OutpostStockpile now lasts for 120 weeks down from 240Whaletown +Food output changed from 250 to 200Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Community upkeep changed from 800 to 1200Materials upkeep changed from 25 to 50Oil upkeep changed from 10 to 20Whaletown ++Food output changed from 400 to 300Frostland team upkeep changed from 10 to 5Community upkeep changed from 1400 to 2000Materials upkeep changed from 40 to 110Oil upkeep changed from 20 to 30InterfaceNew deaths count widget Construction panel improvements Radical buildings are now marked in the construction panel Building variants are always visible Quest objectives can now be expanded/collapsedNew dangers await beyond the frost. The fate of New Edinburgh now rests in your hands.Will you earn your people's trust, or lose everything to the fire?Stay warm (but not too much)!~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens! The wait is almost over. Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust arrives on PC and consoles on June 23rd!A brand-new story is about to unfold next week in the New Edinburgh. Watch the New Scenario Trailer and prepare yourself for the ultimate trial by fire: The countdown has begun!: Don't miss the perfect opportunity to prepare for the DLC's release. Frostpunk 2 is currently 50% off on Steam until June 25th!:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/Frostpunk_2/Thank you for your continued support, and as always, stay warm.Take care,~ The 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens,We have some great news for those who have gained access to the playtests for the upcoming DLC Breach of Trust, as they start now!They will remain open until May 3rd. How to access the playtests? - Check your Mailbox (we are sending 3 batches of invites, so If you have been chosen you should receive it today) - Redeem the key from you e-mail on Steam - Download Frostpunk 2: Beta to your library We hope you have a lot of fun in New Edinburgh and look forward to your first impressions and feedback!Thank you for your support! Take care, ~ 11 bit studios

Hello Citizens!11 million players, almost a whole decade of sending children to the mines, and building an amazing community around the Generator. Frostpunk has always been the crowning jewel of our portfolio, and thanks to you, we can continue to develop and expand this universe. Thank you for being with us all these years and for keeping the Frostpunk community so alive.As a token of our gratitude, we have prepared a very special Frostpunk Franchise Fest Showcase, and we are also launching our Frostpunk Franchise Sale on Steam, with discounts up to 90% on select Frostpunk products. During the showcase, we revealed the long-awaited DLC for Frostpunk 2, teased a bit more about the upcoming Frostpunk 1886, showed new merch, and mentioned more projects that are coming to our beloved Frostlands, such as announcement of first installment coming to Nintendo Switch! You can watch the full event here on our YouTube: Summary of the Showcase:Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust is coming this JuneYou asked for more scenarios, and we are thrilled to present a DLC that will set the Frostlands ablaze. Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust will launch on June 23rd, and offer a brand new scenario that takes you through a trial of fire, set in New Edinburgh, where you will face one of the greatest threats there is: the forces of nature itself.Check out all the details in today's reveal announcement here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1601580/view/533253650845270614And watch the new reveal trailer, along with a few words from Łukasz Juszczyk, Game Director of Frostpunk 2: You can also now sign up for closed playtests of Breach of Trust, scheduled for May:https://frostpunk2.firstlook.gg/News from Frostpunk 1886 and a message from Game Director Maciej Sułecki Frostpunk 1886 is still some time away, but that does not stop us from sharing our progress. Starting this Thursday we will publish a new monthly series on Steam called "Revisiting New London." In it, members of the Frostpunk 1886 team will share insights from their areas of expertise, including animation, art, programming, writing, design, and more.Be sure to visit the Steam Community Hub of Frostpunk and Frostpunk 1886 to stay updated.During the showcase, we also revealed new screenshots from our upcoming reimagined version of Frostpunk, along with a message from Game Director Maciej Sułecki. Check them out below:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3645160/Frostpunk_1886/Frostpunk will receive its Graphic NovelThis is another big step in expanding the world of Frostpunk. This time, we partnered with Rocketship Entertainment, which assembled an incredible creative team to bring this story to life - including acclaimed writer Justin Jordan and super-star illustrator Ryan Benjamin.Make sure to visit the pre-launch page and click “Follow” to be the first to know when it goes live:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rocketship/frostpunk-1886-graphic-novelThe launch date has not yet been announced, so stay tuned for more updates. New merch and second edition vinyl pressingThe Eleven Million T-ShirtA labour milestone worth celebrating. You’re one of eleven million who braved the frost and stayed for the emotional damage.Welcome to the -40C club. The “questionable” decisions stay between us.The Eleven Million CapYou kept your head warm while the city lost its cool. You’ve seen discontent rise and proven you can handle the pressure. Now, wear the proof of a milestone forged in cold, labour, and difficult decisions. Frostpunk 2 Vinyl, Second PressingYour beloved soundtrack will once again be available to purchase. Frostpunk 2 Vinyl will receive its second pressing with brand new design and 2 LPs, with more details coming soon.http://tiltloot.com/collections/11-bit-studiosThank you from 11 bit studios To wrap up this special day, we have prepared a very personal video message for you from the 11 bit studios team:Frostpunk Franchise SaleThe Franchise Sale will last for the next two weeks.As we mentioned at the beginning, this event and the sale are our way of showing gratitude to our incredible community of 11 million players. We are truly grateful to have you with us on this journey, and there is still much more to come.Check out all Frostpunk deals available for the next two weeks on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/32989971/view/556882414728644870Take care,~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens,The long-awaited moment has come. Our fervent Faction Wars come to an end this week, and now the Steward asks for your trust.Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust is coming on 23rd June, and today we are opening sign-ups for the playtests!Moreover we reveal our Update Roadmap with the codename of 3rd DLC - Surge Check out the reveal trailer shown during our Frostpunk Franchise Fest Showcase: Story Arc Set in New EdinburghYou asked for new scenarios, and the Steward listened.This new DLC presents a story of humankind's survival, taking you to the city of New Edinburgh, built near a volcano destabilised by the reckless use of geothermal energy to power its Generator. Now facing grave danger, the city must confront one of the most powerful forces on Earth.With the Old Captain deposed and the city trembling beneath your feet, it is time for you to take the helm as the First Citizen. But beware. A periodic Vote of Trust will act as a direct measure of your approval. As unrest rises and volcanic ash fills the sky, the only refuge lies in a nearby colony set upon a frozen lake.As the inferno looms, will you build trust or unleash destruction? From the same fire that divides, unity may yet be forged.Key New FeaturesA gripping story exploring the fate of New Edinburgh and its former colony, AuroraFive unique Communities and Factions, each with distinct backgrounds, identities, and ideologiesLethal new environmental hazards, including Tremors and Volcano Night mechanicsNew narrative events and custom gameplay mechanics introducing fresh challengesAn Independent Colony system, allowing you to choose between trade, extortion, or conquestTwo new scenario mapsFive new buildings and hubs to strengthen your city’s infrastructureNew laws to shape your societyRoadmap UpdateTime has come to reveal our new Roadmap Update. As you can see our 3rd DLC received an official codename: Surge! What do you think it could mean?Sign Up for PlaytestsStarting today, sign-ups for the playtests are open. The tests are planned for May, and you can access the registration form below:https://frostpunk2.firstlook.gg/ Prepare for your journey to New Edinburgh. The temperature is rising, Citizens.Stay cool, ~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens,After recent events in our city, such as riots, rising tensions, and several minor civil wars between factions (including Icebox 360 and Deer parts), the Steward has decided it is time to settle this once and for all.For the first time ever, we are organizing the Great Faction Wars Contest in Frostpunk 2, starting February 20 and lasting for the next 7 weeks!How does it work?Each week, we will announce a duel between two factions on our X, Discord, and Reddit. The faction that gathers more points will advance further in the bracket, moving one step closer to the Grand Finale. There will be 7 duels in total.We will collect points throughout the week based on data gathered from your playthroughs and announce the winner at the end of each round.How do you gather points for your faction?Play Frostpunk 2: Fractured Utopias Progress the skill tree of the dueling faction in your playthrough (For example, if the Menders are facing the Venturers this week, choose the faction you want to support and try to enact a Utopia with them) Each unlocked milestone in a faction’s skill tree grants 1 point Enacting a Utopia grants 5 points for your factionEvery decision matters. Every milestone counts.Want to contribute even more?Follow our social media channels and watch them change depending on which faction is currently winning. Join our Discord, assign yourself the special role of your favorite faction, and proudly represent your community. Participate in dedicated faction voice channels to rally support and find fellow citizens during your gameplay.What is at stake?Honor, Glory, and The Title of the Community’s Favourite Faction.To spice things up, we’ve prepared some crazy tribute awards for each winning faction every week (which might be a little questionable…).We even forced the Game Director of Frostpunk to record a special video where he will personally appraise the final winner (even if he won't like it).Check out our social mediahttps://www.x.com/11bitstudios?s=20and Discord every week to see how we honour each winner! The Steward is watching.Now it is your turn to decide the future.~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Citizens,Over the past few weeks, we have carefully reviewed all the issues you reported regarding the Fractured Utopias DLC. This update includes numerous bug fixes, improvements to general gameplay and the “Plague” Tale, memory optimization, crash fixes, and achievement fixes.Thank you for staying vigilant and reporting these issues. Please continue sharing your valuable feedback and leaving reviews, as they are always a opportunity for us to see whether our direction and changes are heading the right way. Check out the full changelog below:Patch Notes:General GameplaySurvivalists’ Headquarters territory exploration threat decrease effect now stacks'Optimise Inputs' ability no longer lowers the Automaton Factory building outputIt is no longer possible to research Criminal Reparation, Guard Immunity, Crime Elimination, Treatment and Housing Distribution policies without a built Council Air Transport Hub now affects buildings inside the districtsOptimized performance during temperature change events in late game\[Fractured Utopias] Study Mementos community action can no longer be used to research a Cornerstone if no other research is available\[Fractured Utopias] Menders housing reindeer capacity is now influenced by district’s efficiency level\[Fractured Utopias] Effect text for the Emergency Essentials policy now matches the actual gameplay effect\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed 'Wine and Dine' Bohemians ability appearing available when there are no available Troupes after certain conditions are met\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed the Martial Law not decreasing the Guard Squad cost of the Organise Filtration Posts ability\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed a possibility of duplicated negotiation options for Bohemians\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed 'Study Mementos' Community Action not reducing Stockpile of Mementos\[Fractured Utopias] IEC sites can no longer be given to the Herders\[Fractured Utopias] Undying Outposts are no longer available for Beacon and IEC sites\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed warm output modifier not being applied to Logistic District if it is already affected by Proving Grounds \[Fractured Utopias] Goods Emporium proximity effect now stacks with Heat Auctions instead of overwriting it\[Fractured Utopias] Push district boundaries ability can now be used on deactivated district ‘Plague’ Tale \[Fractured Utopias] Fixed the sudden huge spike of Plague infected citizens, which could lead to premature and unexpected Tale failure\[Fractured Utopias] New ability: Test Plague TherapiesUnlocks after searching Patient Zero LocationCan be used in districts with the Research InstituteConverts limited amount of contaminated into regular sick citizens; some will die during the process Each use speeds up Plague Vaccine researchDoes not apply retroactively to old Plague save states\[Fractured Utopias] Increased the amount of vaccines produced by Pharmaceutical Labs\[Fractured Utopias] Plague research costs fewer heatstamps\[Fractured Utopias] Contaminated and Vaccinated modifiers will no longer remain applied to the communities after Plague Tale is finished\[Fractured Utopias] Slightly increased the number of contaminated citizens when an outbreak occurs\[Fractured Utopias] Trust increase modifier after using vaccines is now visible on the Trust tooltip\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed Vaccinate Population objective not updating immediately after a death event occurs\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed ‘Boost Research’ ability not being available for the rest of Utopia Builder if ‘Accelerate Vaccine Production’ was active during the Tale ending‘Doomsayers’ Tale\[Fractured Utopias] Citizens leaving the city due to Doomsayers narrative events are no longer counted as deaths \[Fractured Utopias] Doomsayers’ Council animation pool was limited to better match their identityAchievements\[Fractured Utopias] ‘Art in Ruins’ achievement now no longer resets progress if the  worn-out district was disabled during the required 100 weeks\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed ‘We are not the same’ achievement not unlocking if Utopia builder was started eight times with a different Faction\[Fractured Utopias] Added additional safety checks to ‘Miracle Worker’ achievement to make sure only Plague deaths are taken into considerationInterfaceMajor memory and object count optimizations to widgetsPause game keybinding can now be changedImproved Affinity emblems visibility on the construction radial Area Effects for Hubs are now displayed in Research Topic panelImproved Utopia tree visuals on lower screen resolutions to prevent overlappingProduction district will no longer reset output mode upon district expansionFixed Story Mode submenu chapter selection navigation issues on lower screen resolutionsFixed camera position during negotiations when playing with a controllerFixed camera rotation being possible on the faction formation screen when playing with a controllerFixed a softblock when attempting to fulfill the Algorithm promise when playing with a controllerFixed overlapping prompts in the Council when inspecting delegatesFixed issues with city chat bubbles disappearing too quickly after The Council votingFixed Old Waystation deposit displaying Logistic units count on the tooltip\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed no DLC dialogue window when attempting to load a DLC save file with no DLC applied on Mac devices\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed overlapping and disappearing resources on the top HUD when switching between Cities after Hides and Reindeer resources were unlocked\[Fractured Utopias] Districts construction cost is now visible in the Utopia Tree\[Fractured Utopias] Improved readability of golden texts in in-game main menus\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed opening Faction panel/Utopia Tree not canceling current active Expand/Adjust placement input\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed lines connecting Utopia Tree nodes not appearing when player enters the panel for the first time\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed lines connecting Utopia Tree nodes placement on lower screen resolutions\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed persisting zoom story cursor on loading a save file during an active Icebloods’ Cutthroat Frostbreaking\[Fractured Utopias] Various minor visual improvements to Utopia Tree and Faction PanelArtOptimizations to the shadow count aimed to improve gpu and memory performanceVarious improvements and fixes to hubs VFXIncreased the size of the Insulated Districts outlines in the Heatmap overlayFixed visual artifacts on some of the UI elements occurring for RTX 50-series usersTweaks and improvements to road generation logic around hubsMinor optimizations to texture compression\[Fractured Utopias] Minor ability icon tweaks and improvements.\[Fractured Utopias] Converted Faction Housing district panel now features faction related 2D art\[Fractured Utopias] Secondary faction hubs (Overseers, Menders) and regular hubs no longer feature 2D art \[Fractured Utopias] Improved Technocrats’ Hub visuals when placed on uneven terrain\[Fractured Utopias] Technocrats’ exclusive buildings should no longer lose cable connections after loading a save file\[Fractured Utopias] Fixed Imperial Academy being visible on the frostland map\[Fractured Utopias] Numerous minor visual improvements to faction districtsAudioImprovements to faction districts SFXOtherFixed a few crashes related to threading and general under-the-hood memory handling operationsFixed crashing Prologue save states created before 1.5.x patchMemory optimizationsLocalization fixes Thank you for your ongoing support! Take care,~ 11 bit studios Team

Hello Everyone!Nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are now underway, and Citizens of New London ask you for your vote! Our recent journey through last year, and the community encouraged us to make this request, starting with the Best Sim/Strategy Award of 2024, going through 4 big patches, introducing many hotfixes, releasing a well-received first Free Major Content Update, and there is still more to come with the first DLC coming this December.Thank you so much for your support and for being part of such an amazing community. Your feedback helps us all the time shape the New London and develop the Frostpunk setting even further.Now you are the council! If you feel that Frostpunk 2 should be nominated, cast your vote for us until December 1st!Take care,~ 11 bit studios Team