Hello Citizens of New London!

Frostpunk universe is expanding now with Season Pass. First thing for you to taste is The Rifts - mini-expansion adding a new Endless Mode map and a new constructible building – The Bridge. Bridge the rifts to access new areas and expand your city in unprecedented ways.

This is an introduction to two following expansions. Big stuff! First one will be "The Last Autumn" - the biggest expansion to Frostpunk - and as you may guess, one of the things to consider when thinking about it is that even the longest winter has its first day. Then the concluding expansion to this Season Pass is named Project TVADGYCGJR. And regarding it, the scouts of New London are currently in search of the information about this. Expect more info just when The Last Autumn begins,

Learn all the details from the graphics here:



Additionally, there's a free update to the game as well. New Endless Mode maps land in the game: Frozen Grove, Snowdrifts and Hanging Rock based on The Arks, Refugees and Fall of Winterhome scenario maps.

Also, there's a bunch of fixes:
- fixed a bug with save files not being created in Spanish and Italian language versions
- fixed a bug which caused save files to disappear
- disabled backward compatibility for save files before patch 1.3.3
- many minor fixes

Thanks. Stay warm!

Dear Citizens,

as you may know, we are releasing Children of Morta this year! It's a wonderful story-driven action RPG about an extraordinary family of heroes. We know you like dark themes - 'cause you're enjoying your time in Frostpunk - so we are pretty sure you are going to enjoy the dark fantasy world of Children of Morta as well.

Especially if you can try it out for free! One of a kind pre-release event for Children of Morta is starting on Steam right now! For a limited time lasting 72 hours, you can experience game's demo to have a taste of things to come. The pre-release event is going to end on June 22nd. At the same time, Children of Morta pre-order launches on Steam with a 10% discount and is giving access to the soundtrack on the release day, which will come in the Summer for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 and PC.

https://youtu.be/pxuPj7tgfxU

We hope you’re going to enjoy this foretaste of Children of Morta and we can’t wait for you to experience the full game later this year!

Stay warm,
11 bit studios

Hi there, Frostpunk Community!

We’ve got a lot of stuff to discuss, so without further ado, let’s get to it! In this Community Update, we’ll be discussing:

• MacOS version of the game
  
• Disappearing save files issue.
  
• Save files backward compatibility.
  
• The console release of the game.
  
• Upcoming Frostpunk content and 11 bit studios’ other projects. 

As you know, Frostpunk for OS X was supposed to be launched in February but we decided to postpone the launch of this version due to some technical difficulties that were discovered at the very last moment. Over the past two months, we have been working hard to polish the game and while it’s not ready yet, we need to stress that, despite rumours, OS X version of the game has not been canceled - it is simply undergoing development and polish that has been deemed so needed back in February.

We’re very grateful for your patience and understanding, we are also well aware of your eagerness to get your hands on the game. It’s a letdown that Frostpunk still has not been released for OS X and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. We just feel that releasing the game in its current state, even despite all the work we put into it thus far, would mean giving you software that does not meet the quality standards that are expected of us. We’re deeply sorry for this situation - we’ve expanded our dev team to fix this version of Frostpunk and release it as soon as possible. We know that you’re expecting a release date and you have been waiting for it for quite a while - we’re doing our best to deliver the game you’re waiting for.

Over the past few months, some of you have reported a serious issue with Frostpunk - you contacted us to let us know that your saves have been disappearing. Some of you experienced that after a standard shutdown of the game, for some of you it crashed and then the progress was lost.

We wanted to let you know that we’ve not taken this issue lightly and we have committed significant resources to find out what is going wrong but so far, our efforts - and it pains us to admit it - have not resulted in finding out what is wrong, at least so far, even despite the vast amount of data you have provided us with. Our QA division has been given a dose of fresh blood and we will not yield until this bug is found and dealt with. We have several new leads, we’re running tests of our own, we’re gathering data and analysing it, so while some of your cities may have been lost to the cold grip of Frostpunk’s merciless soul, they are not forgotten. And they shall rise again, to battle the cold, survive the storms and thrive against all the odds.

We’re extremely grateful for all your help, we cannot put into words how great it is to have a community filled with players who were ready to provide us with ConsoleOutputs, DxDiags and save files - all of this just shows how awesome you are. Thank you for your understanding and reports, fan creations and messages, we’re humbled to have you as our fans.

We have already overwhelmed you with a lot of information - so we'll keep this one short. As we're constantly updating the game and trying to solve the disappearing saves issue - we have decided to disable save files backward compatibility. We know it sounds terrible - but worry not, it's not THAT bad.

What are we actually disabling?
All saves older than those from version 1.3.3 (a.k.a. Photo Mode Update) of the game won't be compatible anymore.

What does it mean?
Well, it means that they probably won't work. They might, in some cases. But in general, we can't promise that.

Can I still keep my progress?
Good news! Yes, you can. Just update the game to version 1.3.3, continue your playthrough and save it. All the saves made in version 1.3.3 should normally work in the future!

When do we plan to do it?
It's a matter of a few weeks, probably. We'll keep you updated - but please be sure to update your game to 1.3.3 and update your save files. We won't be able to bring back your lost progress when we finally introduce that change.

As you know, we’re working on the console version of Frostpunk. Our main idea here is to create a truly flawless, intuitive experience for our console community. So far, we’re making some really good progress! But you don’t have to take our word for it! Here’s a list of recent Console Edition previews:

• 11 Bit studios wants Frostpunk's console port to be a superior experience - by Destructoid.
  
• Everything You Need To Know About The Console Edition Of Frostpunk - by GameInformer.
  
• The Future of Frostpunk – Expansion to Consoles and DLC - by TechRaptor.

That’s not all, though! We’re still working on more content for Frostpunk. It’s too early to tell you anything else at the moment - but expect to see Frostpunk’s first piece of DLC before the end of 2019!

Project 8, our next game, is also being worked on - but we’re even more secretive about it than about Frostpunk’s DLC. However, Robert from Eurogamer tried to get some information from Marta Fijak, Projekt 8’s Lead Designer. You can read the article yourself - “What's next for the Frostpunk studio” - and decide if he succeeded.

On top of that, we're working very hard with Dead Mage team to release Children of Morta! For the time being, you can learn some new stuff about the game here:

• Children of Morta Weaves a Wonderful Narrative with Tight Combat - by TechRaptor
  
• Children Of Morta Makes Dungeon Crawling A Family Affair - by GameInformer

And if you like what you see - be sure to add Children of Morta to your Steam Wishlist!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/Children_of_Morta/

That’s all the news we’ve prepared for today. See you next time!

Have a good one!
11 bit studios

Hello Citizens!

Exactly a year ago, on 24th April 2018, Frostpunk has landed on PCs all around the world. By now the game has sold over 1.4 million copies. We - all 11 bit team members - are taking our hats off to you for supporting us, for establishing this great community and for giving us feedback and ideas that helped to create what Frostpunk has become now.

In celebration of this momentous anniversary, we wanted to share some of the numbers behind the in-game economy and show how the game is performing overall. Let's take a look at the stylish infographics:



and a fact about Aruba:



and an info about coal mining:



and about Marek:



You might think there’s more information to that last stat and there certainly is! Marek Ziemak — a producer at 11 bit studios responsible for Moonlighter, and more — always had a tough time building a stable economy and keeping his citizens satisfied in Frostpunk. Sadly, he couldn’t even find success in the game’s easiest mode, Serenity. The dev team found this amusing enough that they even created an achievement, lovingly titled “Hi Marek!” with an icon picturing a mildly irritated Marek.

“Frostpunk is one of the most satisfying projects I have ever seen in creation, but I still find it challenging to play. It’s just like my job as a producer! Sometimes, when you lead and focus on creating something beautiful, the people under your charge might not always love every decision you have to make" - he said.

All the stats are based on Steam and our internal tests, so be sure it's all legit:



Peace!

Greetings, Citizens!

Our community asked and we have listened. We are very excited to confirm that Frostpunk, the first of its kind in strategic gaming is officially coming to consoles. A gritty simulation of society survival in a frozen post-apocalypse, the Bafta-nominated Frostpunk was a bestseller of 2018 and multiple award winner in its genre. Frostpunk: Console Edition is a finely tuned adaptation of the PC hit that will be making its way to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year.

https://youtu.be/_Lu7FeOkHtw

Offering players a complex strategic challenge alongside a rich narrative featuring an alternative take on the 19th-century industrial revolution, Frostpunk weaves a story of how our planet mysteriously freezes, putting an end to civilization as we know it and forcing the human race to adapt to the harsh conditions. As the leader of possibly the last civilized society on Earth, you’re going to build the city your survivors live in, discover new technologies, explore frozen wastelands and most importantly, manage and rule society to prepare it for life in an unforgiving world. Whether you’re an enlightened ruler or an iron-fisted tyrant, you’ll discover choices in this world aren’t as easy as they seem, and that holding power over people has a cost as heavy as the responsibility you feel in caring for them.

Focusing on a smooth transition to consoles, great efforts are being taken to re-design the game and adjust its mechanics for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, especially when it comes to controls. 11 bit studios still have some work to do but are close to the finish line, creating an intuitive interface allowing gameplay to feel natural even when playing with a controller. “We don’t want to reveal the exact release date yet, but I can say that the game should be out in the summer,” says lead designer Kuba Stokalski.




Frostpunk is a society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. Presenting complex strategic gameplay, demanding challenges and rich story, Frostpunk extends its unmatched survival experience to consoles. Adapted for consoles with revised controls and adjusted mechanics, Frostpunk: Console Edition allows you to fully test your tactical prowess on the frozen wastelands.

• MAINTAIN HOPE
  Survival is about hope and the will to live. Your ability to spark and maintain these two in your people will be a determinant factor for success.
  
• MAKE THE LAW
  Society is a group of people abiding by the same rules and sharing similar beliefs. Establishing laws and customs will be a crucial factor in shaping your society.
  
• WEIGH YOUR CHOICES
  Will you allow child-labor? How will you treat the sick and wounded? Frostpunk challenges tactical skills while questioning your morality.
  
• EXPLORE
  Expeditions, while risky, can bring you valuable intel, precious supplies and grow your society’s population. There may be people out there, and their fate lies solely in your hands.
  
• PLAY ENDLESSLY
  Endless Mode offers new maps, game modes, mechanics, and allows you to dive into the Frostpunk experience deeper than ever before.

Frostpunk: Console Edition contains all the previous free updates from the PC version, including The Fall of Winterhome scenario, additional customization options, difficulty settings, and balance tweaks. Furthermore, additional content updates are planned for the future.



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There has been an unpleasant situation: an irritating bug found last-minute in the code of Frostpunk for Mac OS X. We are heavily focused now on detecting the bug and fixing it. As soon as it happens, the game is going to be ready for Mac computers. It is important to stress out that we want to deliver a highly polished Mac version, instead of rushing out to give you a game that could frustrate you with crashes or framerate drops.

We are fully aware that we've promised the exact release date and it hurts us deeply not to be able to deliver. However, we believe that sacrificing the quality of the game serves no one. Thank you for supporting us so far, for being the best community out there. We hope you can understand the situation and support us once more, during this never-ending Winter.

11 bit studios

Hello there, Citizens!

Sometimes, when our engineers are tinkering with the Generator - things go *Boom!*. But thanks to your commitment and feedback we are usually able to track down many issues quickly - and solve them as soon as we can! Thanks for being vigilant, Citizens!

The biggest issue that you've reported and we decided to give it the highest priority is the Blocked Buildings Bug™. This whole thing was correlated to the save files. Luckily, we have been able to address the problem. Here is a breakdown of how things are working:

• Saves from version 1.3.2 or earlier on which no storm has been triggered yet: your game will progress in a normal manner, the bug will not be present at all;
  
• Save from version 1.3.3 created during a storm: the bug will not be present after the hotfix has been applied, you can just carry on;
  
• Save from version 1.3.3 created after the storm (Beacon, Hothouse, Hunter's hut, etc. are inoperable): the normal operation of the facilities is going to be restored after next storm passes. In other words, you just need to survive.

Also, remember - if you encounter any new issues - we've created this email address: techsupport@11bitstudios.com - don't hesitate to use it! Contact us about any bugs/crashes that you notice.

Stay safe, stay warm!

Hello there, Citizens!

After months of waiting, and hundreds of emails asking about it, we can finally deliver the good news. Hear me, hear me - Frostpunk will be released on Mac OS on 13th of February this year! The game will be available worldwide, with the price at 29.99 USD / 32.99 EUR. Any media outlet willing to try it out already is more than welcomed to contact us and we will grant the access.

Bringing the game to a new platform doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about our old friends and fans owning PCs. For them, we have prepared a brand new patch 1.3.3, which brings a lot of new things to the game, including Photo Mode. What is it? Well, basically now you can document your triumph over the winter, and show it to your friends. This new tool has everything you need to take stunning photos of your city and includes a choice of graphic effects to transform the picture. What’s more, from now on the weather in Endless Mode will be randomized, making each playthrough a unique experience. Find the detailed list of new features and changes below.

• Add some vignette and monochrome effects
  
• Add soot and ice effects
  
• Enable an ornamental frame
  
• Add Frostpunk's logo and additional caption
  
• Zoom in and out more than it is possible during gameplay

• Photo Mode added
  
• New languages added: Italian, Japanese and Korean
  
• New building: Large Resource Depot
  
• Randomized weather in Endless Mode
  
• A new look of Resource Depots
  
• Christmas Carol story is no longer available
  
• Other minor fixes and improvements

• Some translation fixes for all languages
  
• Fixed bug with levitating site markers
  
• Added missing texts after loading saves from 1.0.1 version
  
• Some translation fixes for the Chinese language
  
• Changed text formatting for the Chinese language
  
• Fixed lightning issues
  
• Additional minor fixes and optimizations
  
• Smaller changes and balancing

We can't wait to see your awesome screenshots, Citizens!

Also, remember - if you encounter any new issues with the game - we've created this email address: techsupport@11bitstudios.com  - don't hesitate to use it! Contact us about any bugs/crashes that you notice. 

Stay safe, stay warm!

Hello there, Citizens!


In the neverending winter of the late 19th century, humanity’s last survivors are desperately trying to build the foundation of a society capable of surviving the endless deep freeze. In the darkest of times, what they truly need is a little bit of hope — a tiny piece of home in a world far away from the home they remember. The holidays draw near, and the survivors come to you, the leader of this frozen hellscape to ask for ‘A Christmas Carol’ to cheer them up.

https://youtu.be/lM-Cw3Vft7Q

• is available in Endless Mode
  
• adds a new Christmas themed quest line
  
• lets you construct a new building
  
• challenges you with new dilemmas
  
• is free!

• Fixed an issue when "There was no Waldo" could be unlocked in New Home scenario
  
• Fixed an issue when dismantling and reconstructing the Beacon during storm enables you to send scouts when the storm is still raging
  
• Fixed an issue where you could upgrade buildings for free
  
• Lighting changes and improvements to Faith buildings
  
• Lighting changes and improvements to Canyon map
  
• Some translation fixes
  
• Additional minor fixes and optimizations

Also, remember - if you encounter any new issues with the game - we've created this email address: techsupport@11bitstudios.com  - don't hesitate to use it! Contact us about any bugs/crashes that you notice. However, with the Holiday Season nearing - we might be a little bit slower with the replies than usual. Thank you for your understanding.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk

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• Facebook
  
• Official website

Thank you all for the ongoing an totally awesome support!

11 bit studios

Hello there, Citizens!

We've gathered a lot of feedback since the last update - thanks for contacting us on Steam, Reddit, Facebook, via support email and other channels! Thanks to you we've been able to fix some issues and optimize some features. Find the full list below!

• Fixed achievements “Master Archivist” and “By the Sweat of their Brow”
  
• Fixed crash when getting automaton from Frostland site
  
• Fixed an issue when loading the game could stop the storm from spawning again
  
• Fixed an issue when loading the game would change storm position
  
• Fixed an issue when scouts would not die during storms
  
• Shadow system optimization and fixes
  
• Many different upgrades and fixes to Economy Panel
  
• Some translation fixes for the Russian language
  
• Fixed display issues in Brazilian language
  
• Added missing texts for Turkish and Brazilian language
  
• Fixed display issues when changing camera level
  
• Fixed an issue with the quest “A piece of the past” which made it start infinite amount of times
  
• Additional minor fixes and optimizations

We know that updates are about fixing stuff but sometimes - unexpected things happen. That's why we've created this email address: techsupport@11bitstudios.com
Don't hesitate to use it! Contact us about any bugs/crashes that you encounter.

Remember that’s not our last word when it comes to Frostpunk. There are more free updates coming in the future, so be sure to follow our social media channels to stay up to date:

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• Facebook

Stay safe, stay warm,
11 bit studios