Chilling Excitement: Frostpunk 2 Joins Xbox Game Pass on Release Day, Offering Subscribers an Icy City-Building Adventure
In a pleasant surprise for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, one of the most eagerly awaited games of 2024, Frostpunk 2, has been confirmed to be joining the service on its release day. The game, developed and published by 11 Bit Studios, has garnered significant attention, securing the fifth spot in the Steam wishlist rankings.
Frostpunk 2, a sequel to the acclaimed Frostpunk, is a post-apocalyptic city-building game set in a frozen world. Players take on the role of a leader in charge of a resource-hungry metropolis facing expansion challenges and internal conflicts. The game unfolds 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard, maintaining the harsh, icy climate that characterized its predecessor.
While Frostpunk 2’s exact release date is yet to be announced, it is expected to launch in the first half of 2024. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can anticipate experiencing the game on day one, offering a unique opportunity to delve into the challenges of managing a city in the unforgiving cold.
The PC release of Frostpunk 2 will precede the Xbox Game Pass availability, arriving on platforms such as Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Subsequent releases for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are planned.
The gameplay trailer for Frostpunk 2 showcases new features, including the ability to build entire districts with distinct purposes, research technologies, and navigate complex decisions impacting the city’s future. Themes of hunger, education, overpopulation, and more add layers of strategic depth to the city-building experience.
As one of the top-wished games on Steam, Frostpunk 2 has generated significant anticipation within the gaming community, and its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass further enhances the service’s appeal. Players can expect to immerse themselves in the icy challenges of city management when Frostpunk 2 debuts on the gaming subscription platform later this year.