Frostpunk 1866: A Reimagining of the Original Frostpunk

24.04.2025 13:10 Uhr – 4 Minuten Lesezeit
Von Stefan Dreher

What a surprise! The developers at 11bit studios have announced a remake of the popular game "Frostpunk." The Polish game developers have revealed they are now using Unreal Engine 5 for the game. The announcement comes almost a year after the release of "Frostpunk 2."

What is Frostpunk?

What's "Frostpunk" all about? The game is a city-building simulation focused on survival. You gather food and resources and allocate them, including labor. You also have to make a series of decisions, such as whether to allow child labor or introduce orphanages.

You have to make decisions to ensure the survival of the few remaining people. You even gather coal to power the heating reactor in the center and survive in the freezing environment.

"Frostpunk 2" takes place several years after the events of the first "Frostpunk," focusing on oil instead of coal, depicting an oil revolution and industrial developments.

Announcement Trailer Video

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Old "Liquid Engine" to be Retired

The games were based on the Liquid Engine, but they will no longer develop it and are now relying on Unreal Engine 5 to flexibly expand the games and meet fan expectations. This could also ensure faster delivery of patches.

"As Frostpunk 2 continues to move forward with free major content updates, a console launch, and DLCs, this newly announced project marks a return to the roots of the franchise, offering both newcomers and longtime citizens of New London an evolved version of the harsh, morally challenging survival experience that started it all.

Indeed, Frostpunk 1886 – titled to honor a pivotal moment in the universe's timeline when the Great Storm struck New London – is more than just a visual overhaul. It builds upon the core of the original, expanding it with new content, mechanics, laws, and – perhaps most excitingly – an entirely new purpose path, offering a fresh experience even for the most seasoned players," commented the game studio 11bit. (Source: IGN)

Conclusion

11bit Studios stated that its fans can look forward to a future where Frostpunk 2 and Frostpunk 1886 evolve side by side – two parallel paths, both carrying the vision of survival in relentless cold.

The studio is also working on "The Alters," which is scheduled to be released in June.

This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication. View original article (German)