Frostpunk 2’s first bit of DLC gets a seasonally appropriate release date, though it does sound a bit bare-bones

I know that as winter approaches, you might want to play some summer games to remind you of what life was like before Jack Frost started nibbling on your chestnuts. Let's put this off, perhaps, for a while, since the developer studio 11 bit has announced the release date. Frostpunk 2 first part of the DLC, Shattered Utopias.

The indicated release date is quite consistent with the season – December 8, that is, a little more than a month left. If you already have Frostpunk 2 and want to try it out before it launches, you can sign up to try it out now. Here. The beta started yesterday and will only last a few days, so there's a chance you're late, but it never hurts to get your name on the waitlist. Fact!

Anyway, how about some Fractured Utopias details? According to the game's Steam page, it's all about using the “core concept of the Utopia Builder mode.” This seems to manifest itself in giving it more structure and also giving more weight to the choices.

Each faction in the game will be able to realize their own idea of ​​utopia, complemented by new systems, tools and even a new ending. There will be 12 unique unlocks available for each faction, such as laws, hubs, and abilities, for a total of eight new faction hubs. On top of that, there are eight new faction-specific housing options, over 100 new narrative events, a couple of premium stories, and to top it all off, a new map.

Is any of this worth paying for? May be! The base game has been a bit shady so far from the word on the street, and this DLC does sound a bit boring. I think we'll find out in December! At least the base game 40% off on Steamif you still want to give it some pop.