Frostpunk is known as one of the survival city-builder games that successfully combines city management elements with heavy moral dilemmas. Now, 11 Bit Studios is preparing Frostpunk 1886It is a reconstructed version of the first game, with the promise of being the best way to enjoy the original experience in a new visual and technical standard.
Rebuilt with Unreal Engine
One of the most fundamental changes introduced in Frostpunk 1886 is a switch to the Unreal Engine. Unlike the original game that used 11 Bit Studios' in-house Liquid Engine, this new version utilizes the power of Unreal Engine to deliver a more detailed and dynamic world. This step was taken because the Liquid Engine was no longer being developed, so the choice to rebuild the game from scratch was considered the right long-term solution.
With this new engine, players can expect significant visual improvements, more realistic extreme weather effects, as well as smoother transitions in gameplay.
Additional Content and New Purpose Paths
It wasn't just the technical side that was overhauled. Frostpunk 1886 will also expand the game content with various new features. One of the most exciting is the addition of a third Purpose Path path. In the original version, players had to choose between two paths: Order or Faith. The Order path emphasized stability through discipline and law, while Faith relied on the power of hope and religion.
The presence of the new Purpose Path will provide an additional dimension to strategic decision-making, expand replayability possibilities, and open up new perspectives in dealing with humanitarian crises in a frozen world.
Another important feature is official support for mods. This has been one of the long-standing requests from the player community FrostpunkIn the end, 11 Bit Studios responded. In addition, this 1886 version also promises updated gameplay, a more complex regulatory and legal system, and a deeper citizen interaction system.
With all these changes, Frostpunk 1886 will not be just another remake, but a more mature and comprehensive reinterpretation of an already conceptually strong game.
Mysterious Teaser and Parallel Development with Frostpunk 2
While the first teaser doesn't reveal much, the frantic atmosphere and moral distress in the narrative hints that the typical elements of the Frostpunk is retained. Players will still be faced with difficult choices and severe consequences, just like in the original version.
Meanwhile, the development of Frostpunk 2 is also running in parallel. 11 Bit Studios ensures that this 1886 project will not hamper the continuation of the sequel, which is still getting content updates and planned releases on consoles.
