11 bit Studios has released the Fractured Utopias premium DLC for Frostpunk 2 on December 8, 2025, alongside free content updates for base game owners. Console players will download updates 1.000.007 and 1.000.009, introducing new features like a redesigned main menu and faction selection. The DLC allows players to choose from eight factions, each offering unique gameplay styles and city-building options.
Overview
Frostpunk 2's first DLC, Fractured Utopias, arrived on December 8, 2025, as a mandatory download for console players via updates 1.000.007 and 1.000.009. Developed by 11 bit Studios, this expansion enhances the survival strategy game by deepening faction-based gameplay while providing free additions to the base game.
Base Game Updates
Owners of the base Frostpunk 2 game receive several enhancements without needing the DLC:
- Redesigned main menu
- Ability to force a starting faction
- Additional map
- New Centrist Policies for existing laws
These changes aim to improve accessibility and variety in city-building scenarios set in a frozen dystopia.
Fractured Utopias DLC Details
The DLC introduces an overhauled starting menu where players select from eight existing factions, such as the innovative Technocrats or the militaristic Legionnaires. Each choice shapes the city's future, granting access to an exclusive skill tree with unique buildings, hubs, and abilities. Progressing through the tree involves actions that build favor with the faction, unlocking passive traits for better stability and productivity.
As players advance, their settlement visually and functionally adapts to the faction's philosophy. New faction-dedicated Hubs and Housing Districts provide survival benefits against the harsh Frost. The DLC emphasizes narrative gameplay twists called 'Tales,' which explore ideological pressures in unique, mixable scenarios—a first for strategy games.
Future Plans
11 bit Studios has confirmed more content for Frostpunk 2 in 2026, with potential bug-fix updates following this release. This expansion marks a significant step in expanding the game's utopian-building mechanics.