Hope Burns Bright: Frostpunk 1886 Remastered Announced for 2027

In a recent press release, 11 Bit Studios has informed us that Frostpunk 1886 will remain faithful to the original yet come with its own host of improvements. “The development of Frostpunk 2 made us realize how much the experience of the original could be improved using the Unreal Engine,” they say. Only time will tell whether the remaster will breathe new warmth into the series or leave it cold on the ground. The Steam page for Frostpunk 1886 is sparse on the exact details, but one thing that stands out besides the release date is mod support, bringing a fantastic community out of the cold to share their warmth with each other.

A Light of Hope After the Dark

Although the graphics still hold their own charm today, running it on the proposed Unreal Engine could bring a host of graphical improvements, new animations, and likely an expanded tech tree to really drive in the sheer scarcity of resources and choice paralysis. A new Path will give us more options, and more anxiety as we rush to keep our people alive through the cold.

Final Thoughts

The original Frostpunk was a masterpiece, forcing you to choose whether or not you’ll bring hope to your charges or prioritize their lives over comfort. You had a limited time to build up a wealth of scarce resources, and to make sure your settlement had the ability to insulate itself from the oncoming storm, and most importantly, had the will to hold on. Frostpunk 1886 will come. Our fridges need to be stocked. I have Faith. The coal in my furnace burns as strongly as the passion in my heart. Will you join hands with me as we brace for the cold?