Confirmed in the recent financial report of Polish publisher and developer 11 bit studios, the next game in the series of city-building strategies with elements of survival Frostpunk has received a full announcement.
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As it became known, 11 bit studios is preparing Frostpunk 1886 – a remake of the original Frostpunk released in 2018 on the Unreal Engine 5. The announcement was accompanied by a short announcement trailer.
«This new project marks a return to the roots of the franchise, offering both newcomers and longtime residents of New London a fresh look at the gritty, morally taxing survival that started it all,” promises 11 bit studios.
The developers assure that Frostpunk 1886 will not be a simple visual upgrade of the original game. New content, mechanics, laws, another path and support for modifications made possible by Unreal Engine 5 have been announced.
Frostpunk 1886 production started in early 2025, with a release planned for 2027 on PC (Steam). 11 bit studios will share more details and a more in-depth look at the game in the coming months.
The title Frostpunk 1886 refers to the year in which, according to the game’s story, the Great Winter descended on New London.
As noted by 11 bit studios, Frostpunk 1886 marks the beginning of a new era for the studio, in which the company will strive to release internal developments more often than in recent years.
11 bit studios also assured that the announcement of Frostpunk 1886 will not affect further support for Frostpunk 2 – the game still awaits major content updates, a console release, and paid add-ons.