![]() ![]() Image courtesy of 11 Bit Studios © 2018 The City must surviveįollowing its success, various expansions were made for Frostpunk. As workplaces become better, they require fewer people to function, culminating in the construction of Automatons, imposing steam-powered machines working in place of the people, requiring neither rest nor heat. In addition, technological progress brings equality. It is only through developing new machinery and materials that the Cold can be kept at bay. Instead of claiming their small shelter in their kingdom, the people are humbled by the destructive force of the elements. Akin to a steampunk Robinson Crusoe, the citizens brave the desolation around them, conquering the land following the man versus nature theme. To help the people of New London in their survival are the engineers, a group tasked with designing and building new technological marvels. However, if the Captain goes too far, they radically alter New London’s society, setting up a military police state or an oppressive theocracy. Order and Faith provide additional solutions to problems. In addition to laws, there are two paths players can choose to give the city purpose. Have discontent too high or hope too low and people may riot. The moral dilemma of keeping citizens happy against the efficiency of the city makes up the bulk of the game. Children could spend the day in shelters or work in the mines. Sick people could eat additional meals, but that could risk depleting the food storage. From the beginning, it’s clear tough choices need to be made. Players manage their discontent and hope. Like Bong Joon Ho‘s Snowpiercer, Frostpunk uses the freezing setting to isolate the people in a man versus society narrative. In reality, the Cold is almost like a character in itself, ruthless and uncaring of humanity’s struggles. Furthermore, people can get ill in freezing workplaces or have limbs amputated because of frostbite. From gathering food in the frozen lands to mining coal, the city is under constant threat of death. Under these circumstances, every day is a struggle. At the heart of the city lies the generator, a towering coal power plant providing heat and electricity to its citizens. ![]() Its survivors are running to the coal-rich North and escaping the freezing storm coming from the South. The city hosts people fleeing from a failing British Empire. While the game offers different scenarios, the main story sets players as “The Captain” of the city of New London.
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