Frostpunk 2 With Mod Support from the Launch

11 bit studios :

Warsaw, Poland – August 28, 2024 — Following the excitement stirred by the potential appearance of dinosaurs in the frostlands, hinted at in Monday's video teaser, 11 bit studios, and especially the development team behind Frostpunk 2, are thrilled to announce that the game’s modding tool - called Frostkit - in its beta version will be available from the release.

Mod support—particularly for creating maps and scenarios—has been a popular topic among the community for years, ever since the launch of the first Frostpunk in 2018. However, the original game and its in-house engine had limitations. According to Frostpunk 2 Technical Director, Szymon Jablonski, “Thanks to the switch to Unreal Engine, things are totally different now.”

Frostpunk 2 - Official Mods Announcement

A trailer showcasing the Frostpunk 2 modding tool, created in collaboration with mod.io, offers a glimpse of the possibilities. Notably, players will be able to create custom maps, populate them with custom models, and set their new cities—whether ancient, cosmic, or differentiated in thousands of other ways from the original frosty apocalypse setting—against custom scenarios.

The beta version of the modding tool will enable creators to access most of its functionalities, although these will be iteratively upgraded based on community feedback. It will serve the development team as a valuable insight into what works well and what needs improvement. To kick off this process, the tool will be first tested through a closed beta with selected members of the modding community before the official release.

The highly anticipated Frostpunk 2 is launching on PC on September 20th on PC and will be available on day one through PC Game Pass, with a console launch to follow later. The Digital Deluxe edition, which includes access to three yet-to-be-announced DLCs, an in-game item, and a variety of extras, will allow players to access game content 72 hours earlier, starting on September 17th.

For more information about Frostpunk 2, watch the ‘City Unbound’ series.

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