Developer 11 bit studios has announced the beta date for the upcoming survival game Frostpunk 2. The beta will run from April 15 to April 22 for players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition. The Beta features a part of the sandbox mode called the Utopia Builder Preview. Frostpunk 2 will launch on July 25 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions will be released at a later date. Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the “society survival game that blended city building, strategy, and management gameplay, creating a brand new genre.”The game’s details via the developer:Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game that blended city building, strategy, and management gameplay, creating a brand new genre. Its successor takes place 30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard storm, and Earth is still overwhelmed by the icy climate of never-ending frost and harsh weather.You play as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. After the age of coal, conquering Frostland for the oil extraction industry is expected to be the new salvation of what’s left of humanity. However, change does not come easily, and not everyone in this new multi-layered society will welcome this new direction.Demands and expectations of various factions will raise tensions and evoke conflicts, but will a cold-blooded rule and a Machiavellian approach to politics be necessary? As the everlasting cold continues its grip on the city and outside threats arise, you’ll need to make sure your people are united, driven, and ready for difficult, unavoidable sacrifices!
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.
As part of a merger.