Summary

11 Bit Studios’Frostpunk 2is set in an alternate history early 20th century, 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard has plunged the world into a never-ending volcanic winter. The first game had the player leading a group of survivors and establishing a stronghold in the harsh, wintery environment. In the sequel, the people have grown more confident and their contentious natures have begun to rise to the surface as their ambitions threaten the stability of the city of New London.

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InFrostpunk2, players will have to deal with the constant needs of a growing population in the middle of a snowbound wasteland. There will be shortages of food, energy, and heating resources, as well as a constant need to expand housing and existing services like medicine and religion. At the same time, where there are people, there will be conflict. Variousfactions begin to form inFrostpunk’s New London, each with their own ideas of what’s important for the budding metropolis to focus on.

However, there’s even more to look forward to, as Oxide Games’Ara: History Untoldwill be launching day one on Xbox Game Passon September 24. The turn-based strategy game also takes players to an alternate history, where they will build monuments, develop cultures, and lead a nation to the “pinnacles of human achievement.”

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