As Europe freezes, Frostpunk's endgame looks oddly prescient
As the Beast from the East freezes Europe to a standstill, and scientists worry this could be the first of many climate change anomalies to come, 11 bit Studios' imminent city-building game Frostpunk looks oddly prescient. It asks how far you would go to ensure the survival of the last human settlement on a frozen Earth.
We've seen, and I've played, how it begins - the immediate scramble in the opening days to build shelters, fuel the furnace and feed mouths. It's a constant battle. But what will it be like weeks down the line when you're up and running and people no longer fear daily for their lives? That, apparently, is when the dissent begins.
People will group themselves into factions and cause trouble. One group shown in a new developer diary is the Londoners, which is a bit close to home. Maybe they'll protest, maybe they'll riot, and how you deal with them will show what kind of leader you are.
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