Frostpunk 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Breach of Trust Playtests Starts Now! | 2026-04-28 | Hello Citizens,We have some great news for those who have gained access to the playtests for the upcoming DLC Breach of Trust, as they start now! You can still sign up for them here: https://frostpunk2.firstlook.gg/ They will remain open until May 3rd. How to access the playtests? - Check your Mailbox (we are sending 3 batches of invites, so If you have been chosen you should receive it today) - Redeem the key from you e-mail on Steam - Download Frostpunk 2: Beta to your library We hope you have a lot of fun in New Edinburgh and look forward to your first impressions and feedback! Thank you for your support! Take care, ~ 11 bit studios |
| Frostpunk Franchise Fest Showcase | 2026-04-06 | Hello Citizens! 11 million players, almost a whole decade of sending children to the mines, and building an amazing community around the Generator. Frostpunk has always been the crowning jewel of our portfolio, and thanks to you, we can continue to develop and expand this universe. Thank you for being with us all these years and for keeping the Frostpunk community so alive. As a token of our gratitude, we have prepared a very special Frostpunk Franchise Fest Showcase, and we are also launching our Frostpunk Franchise Sale on Steam, with discounts up to 90% on select Frostpunk products. During the showcase, we revealed the long-awaited DLC for |
| Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust DLC is Coming this June! | 2026-04-06 | Hello Citizens, The long-awaited moment has come. Our fervent Faction Wars come to an end this week, and now the Steward asks for your trust. Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust is coming on 23rd June, and today we are opening sign-ups for the playtests! Moreover we reveal our Update Roadmap with the codename of 3rd DLC - Surge Check out the reveal trailer shown during our Frostpunk Franchise Fest Showcase: Story Arc Set in New EdinburghYou asked for new scenarios, and the Steward listened. This new DLC presents a story of humankind's survival, taking you to the city of New Edinburgh, built near a volcano destabilised by the reckless use of geotherm |
| Frostpunk 2 Faction Wars Are Here! | 2026-02-20 | Hello Citizens, After recent events in our city, such as riots, rising tensions, and several minor civil wars between factions (including Icebox 360 and Deer parts), the Steward has decided it is time to settle this once and for all.For the first time ever, we are organizing the Great Faction Wars Contest in Frostpunk 2, starting February 20 and lasting for the next 7 weeks! How does it work?Each week, we will announce a duel between two factions on our X, Discord, and Reddit. The faction that gathers more points will advance further in the bracket, moving one step closer to the Grand Finale. There will be 7 duels in total.We will collect poi |
| Patch 1.5.4 | 2026-02-18 | Hello Citizens, Over the past few weeks, we have carefully reviewed all the issues you reported regarding the Fractured Utopias DLC. This update includes numerous bug fixes, improvements to general gameplay and the “Plague” Tale, memory optimization, crash fixes, and achievement fixes. Thank you for staying vigilant and reporting these issues. Please continue sharing your valuable feedback and leaving reviews, as they are always a opportunity for us to see whether our direction and changes are heading the right way. Check out the full changelog below: Patch Notes:General GameplaySurvivalists’ Headquarters territory exploration threat decrease |
| Summary of Last Year and Looking Into the Future | 2026-01-14 | Hello Citizens! Here in Poland, winter has already come and temperatures have dropped to more than minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit). It is not quite as cold as the Frostland, but it feels like the perfect moment to look back at the most important moments of last year and step into 2026 with even more heat in our Generators. Artbook and Anthology Kickstarter Campaign Last year, we launched our very first Kickstarter campaign for the Frostpunk Artbook and Anthology, and we can proudly call it a success. Over 3,500 backers trusted us, and you fully funded it in just a couple of minutes! Thank you so much for making this possible. |
| Hotfix 1.5.3 | 2025-12-19 | Hello Citizens, After your recent reports we fixed a problem with save files in the recent update, thank you so much for provided feedback! Fixed: - Fixed crash when loading save files created on Forsaken Valley and Jagged Bay Utopia Builder maps prior to 1.5.2 update Frostkit: - Updated to version 1.5.3 Stay warm! ~ 11 bit studios Team |
| Hotfix 1.5.2 | 2025-12-17 | Hello Citizens, We’re back with massive list of fixes this time. Most of them address issues you’ve reported recently. Thank you for your ongoing feedback and for the overwhelmingly positive reception of the DLC! Patch Notes: Interface\ Added tooltips with requirements information to ‘Enact Utopia’ buttons in Faction menus\ Added option to ‘Decline’ Faction quest when using Controller\ Utopia menus are no longer available for Contained Factions\ Fixed Plague Naming modal not being displayed when using Controller\ Changed color and text capitalization during Utopia Cinematic\ Fixed mismatched information between effects and amount of required |
| Hotfix 1.5.1 | 2025-12-12 | Hello Citizens, We are coming back to you with quick update, according to your feedback. This time we fixed crashes, which appeared in the game more or less often, after the DLC release patch. Below you will find full list of them:Fixed a crash which could occur at the end of the Doomsayers taleFixed a crash which could occur after removing a faction/community from the cityFixed a rare crash related to decals rendering, which could occur on gameplay startupFixed a rare crash related to changing settings with a controllerFixed Council view becoming empty when attempting to vote on Rule laws after the Grand Agenda community action has been used |
| Patch 1.5.0 - Fractured Utopias | 2025-12-11 | Hello Citizens, Below you will find full list of new content added to the recent patch. Fractured Utopias8 unique faction Utopias, each with new systems, tools, and endgame8 unique faction skill trees12 unique unlocks (laws / new HUBs / Abilities, etc.) per faction8 new faction hubs (1 per faction)8 new faction-specific variants of housing districtOver 100 new narrative events2 premium Tales: “Doomsayers” and “Plague”1 new map (Plague themed)Free updateNew 13 centrist policies1 new map (Doomsayers themed)New UI lookChanges to Appearance of Factions PanelsFor more detailed information check out our last Steam News here: Stay tuned for upcoming |
| Fractured Utopias DLC is Available Now! | 2025-12-08 | Hello Citizens, Fractured Utopias is available now on Steam! DLC is expanding the 8 existing factions in Utopia Builder Mode to make them feel even more integral to this mode. We’ve completely redesigned the main menu, adding one of the most requested features - the ability to force your starting faction. After a year of improvements shaped by your feedback, this expansion takes the Utopia Builder even further with unique faction identities, new laws, over 100 fresh events, and buildings. That’s not all! From the moment of DLC’s launch, all of the base game owners gain a Free Content Update with an additional map and additional Centrist Polic |
| Nominate Frostpunk 2 for the Labour of Love on Steam Awards 2025! | 2025-11-24 | Hello Everyone! Nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are now underway, and Citizens of New London ask you for your vote! Our recent journey through last year, and the community encouraged us to make this request, starting with the Best Sim/Strategy Award of 2024, going through 4 big patches, introducing many hotfixes, releasing a well-received first Free Major Content Update, and there is still more to come with the first DLC coming this December.Thank you so much for your support and for being part of such an amazing community. Your feedback helps us all the time shape the New London and develop the Frostpunk setting even further.Now you ar |
| Fractured Utopias DLC is Coming on December 8th! | 2025-10-31 | Hello Citizens, The long-awaited moment has arrived in our City! We’re thrilled to finally reveal the name, content, and release date of the upcoming DLC. “Fractured Utopias” will launch on December 8th! This expansion takes Utopia Mode to a whole new level, featuring: 8 new skill trees, new dedicated faction hubs, over 100 new narrative events, and more! On the same day we will release new patch where all of you will be able to access part of new content including: New map and 2 new policies. Watch the Reveal Trailer here: Sign Up for Closed PlaytestsBefore release, we are opening the Official Closed Playtests to let you share your feedback |
| Hotfix 1.4.2 | 2025-10-29 | Hello Citizens, We are back with another round of improvements to address your recent feedback. Check out the full list of changes below: InterfaceIncreased size of the construction cursor when playing with a controllerFixed economy overlays not reacting to KBM Fixed potential softlock on Covert Bussiness city messageFixed issues with navigating on Tales buttons if any options were selected as randomFixed the workforce slider not showing the actual blocked state reasonFixed the fervour tutorial being unlocked only by manual interaction with fervour in the faction panelFixed no tooltip about connecting skyways on the Settlement panelFixed \ ke |
| Community Update #3 - Live Action Role-Play and New Cosplay Guides! | 2025-10-23 | Hello Citizens,We’re back with a few exciting updates! There will be new cosplay guides, invitation to official Frostpunk L.A.R.P., and release of long-awaited book. Check them out below: Frostpunk L.A.R.P. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience Frostpunk 2 in real life? This February 12–15, 2026, our friends at Larp Venture will take over a historical fort in Poland to host an official live L.A.R.P. experience created in partnership with us. The Last Recon puts you in one of Frostpunk’s remote outposts. Food is scarce, the cold is merciless, and tensions rise as survival becomes uncertain. You’ll negotiate, lead, build, a |
| Frostpunk 2 | Hotfix - 1.4.1 | 2025-10-03 | Hello Citizens, After receiving your feedback, we are coming back to you with improvements and bug fixes related to the latest patch. Below you will find the full patch notes:InterfaceImprovements for Mouse&Keyboard and Controller input switchingHeat allocation tooltips on the Heat overlay now show failed reasons for both increasing and decreasing allocationFixed Hospital, Advanced sawmill and Composite factory buildings not being properly displayed on construction radial menus after changing district tabsFixed Peace Accords law sometimes not showing up in the Council when playing with a controllerFixed overlapping community icons on the bott |
| Community Update #2 - Happy Birthday to Frostpunk 2! 2/2 | 2025-09-26 | Hello Citizens! As promised, we’re back with the second part of our Community Update. Thank you so much for all the kind words and congratulations on our last post, we truly appreciate it. It’s thanks to your support and feedback that we can keep improving our games, and we’re grateful to have you with us on this journey. This week was a special one, packed with anniversary celebrations and highlights we couldn’t wait to share with you. Let’s dive into the frost!Your Choices in NumbersWe asked: If you could peek at other players’ decisions, which ones would you want to see?Well, we gathered your answers (and added a few of our own), then pull |
| Community Update #2 - Happy Birthday to Frostpunk 2! 1/2 | 2025-09-20 | Hello Citizens,Yes! We are thrilled that we can celebrate the first birthday of Frostpunk 2 with you. It feels like a blink of an eye: we introduced many hotfixes, released a Free Content Update, hosted the Modding Contest, released the game on the Consoles with full Controller Support on PC, and we still have many amazing milestones to fulfill.We improved the game for the recent months according to your voice - voice of the people. City Did Not Fall thanks to you and your valuable feedback! Thank you.As you can notice this news is divided into two parts, as we prepared some more things for you in the upcoming weeks! We are going to highlight |
| Patch 1.4 - Controller Support Launch! | 2025-09-18 | Hello Citizens! Today, we’re celebrating the console release of Frostpunk 2! But as we mentioned before, PC citizens are not being forgotten. Patch 1.4 is here, bringing full controller support, an improved UI, and prologue balance updates (you’ll find the full changelog below). We’ve created the gamepad experience for Frostpunk 2 based on feedback from the first the installment. We won’t lie, we’re very happy with the result! Our goal was to make it as intuitive as possible, letting you make crucial decisions with just a single tilt of the thumbstick.Check it all out in our new trailer: New Gamepad UIAfter connecting your gamepad, you’ll exp |
| Modding Contest - Winners Announcement | 2025-09-15 | Hello Citizens, Our modding contest has come to an end, and honestly, we are blown away by your creations. We received around 16 entries, and were incredibly impressed with how complex and ambitious many of these mods were! To be honest, it took us way more time than we anticipated to play through them all! You have introduced massive changes to political systems, added new scenarios, overhauled difficulty, and even implemented a multiplayer mode! Our jury from 11 bit studios and mod.io was able to review each mod in detail, and believe us, picking the best one was no easy task, as our ratings were extremely close. We won’t keep you waiting a |