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As the player, you’ll need to manage these interests and keep the ship of state from sinking.

The latest trailer shows off two of these factions: the hard-bitten Icebloods and the pragmatic Technocrats.

A city in Frostpunk 2 teeming with industry

It’s easy to see how even these two groups might soon find themselves at each other’s throats.

The trailer also gives us a glimpse of some of the events that can trigger based on your decisions.

These sorts of decision points could make for some gripping emergent narratives reminiscent of celebrated strategy offeringsStellarisandCrusader Kings 3.

Pre-orders are availablenow through Steam.

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