11 Bit Studios has unveiled The Automatons for their upcoming city-survival game Frostpunk, as well as announcing that the game is entering its final stages of development. The developers have also released a video introducing The Automatons, which you can see above.
Speaking about the game being close to finished, Art Director Przemyslaw Marszal said:
“It’s been a long journey, and I’m happy to see Frostpunk reaching its final stages. The game evolved into an unprecedented mixture of survival, city-builder, and society simulator. In the upcoming weeks, we’ll be releasing a new gameplay trailer intriguingly named Irreversible, and unveil more details about the game, including the release date.”
Frostpunk is set to have a number of features upon release, including:
- Maintain Hope: Survival is about hope and the will to live. Your ability to spark and maintain these two in your citizens will be a determinant factor for success.
- Make & Enact Law: The only method of continued survival is to ensure survivors abide by the same rules and share similar beliefs. Establishing laws and customs will be a crucial factor shaping your society.
- Weigh Your Choices: Will you allow child-labour? How will you treat the sick and wounded? Choices in Frostpunk are never straightforward, and decisions come at a price.
- Explore: The world covers not only bits of the past but also the potential means to secure the future of your people.
The game is a city-survival game in which heat means life, and every decision comes with a cost. Living among the frozen remnants of Earth, it is up to you to shape society, establishing the laws and customs to ensure survival. Speaking about The Automatons, Mr. Marszal said:
“They’re an example of pragmatic and authentic steampunk technology, used to endure cold and ensure humanity’s chances of survival. Of course, automatons are just one of many features you may encounter in your city – there’s plenty more to see in the upcoming trailer! And stay tuned for more developer updates from us about Frostpunk features.”
So far, there’s no set release date for the game, although more details are expected over the coming weeks.
Source: 11 Bit Studios Press Release.