Frostpunk 1886, an Unreal Engine remake of the beloved dystopian administration sport, has simply been introduced. Set for a 2027 launch, this announcement comes as builders 11 Bit Studios places its personal proprietary sport engine – the Liquid Engine – on ice.
In keeping with the official press launch despatched out alongside a brand new teaser trailer, this would possibly not simply be a visible overhaul. The sport can be recieving official mod assist, new mechanics, legal guidelines, content material to play by, in addition to a wholly new Goal path that skilled gamers will have the ability to deal with.
11 Bit Studios has additionally said that utilizing Unreal Engine permits Frostpunk 1886 to be a “dwelling, expandable platform” with the potential for new DLC content material sooner or later. The studio has beforehand caught to extra conventional online game assist, placing out video games as singular merchandise resembling This Conflict of Mine and the unique Frostpunk, then supporting them later down the road with DLC releases.
This announcement comes as 11 Bit Studios continues assist for Frostpunk 2, which continues to get DLC updates and free content material updates. 11 Bit Studios has additionally said that with Frostpunk 2, the corporate is in a “new period”, aiming to launch extra in-house tasks sooner or later. So, excellent news for Frostpunk followers, in addition to struggling simulators generally. If 11 Bit Studios is nice at something, it is making video games that pressure you into morally doubtful choices.
You possibly can try Frostpunk 1886’s Steam web page right here if you wish to hold tabs on it, in any other case sit back and grasp tight till 2027 when one among two issues will occur. Both Frostpunk 1887 will launch, or we’ll all be dwelling in our personal Frostpunk settlements. I do know what I am hoping for!
