# Post-Apocalyptic City-Building Games 11 Bit Studios' Frontpunk 2 Game Will Arrive by the Summer By Amy Duong | Published 2024-03-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-2 References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/post-apocalyptic-city-builder-frostpunk-2-arrives-on-july-25-190018322.html) & [frostpunk2](https://frostpunk2.com/)  The Frontpunk 2 game following its predecessor is set to arrive later this year -- it was announced by [11 Bit Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-7700xt) during the Xbox Partners Showcase that the game will be available for Windows PC as of July 25th. Subscribers who hold the PC Game Pass will be able to play it on the first day. Notably, the game is a full-fledge sequel that is designed to follow the narrative of the first game, set 30 years to follow after the events. Oil has taken over as the main energy source of the environment. The goal is to rebuild the city after the apocalypse, taking on the role of the city's leader, and guiding citizens which facing challenging climates. Image Credit: 11 bit studios ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 21% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Post-apocalyptic City-building Games:** Reviving virtual city landscapes in a dystopian future setting, offering players immersive challenges and scenarios to strategize and overcome. - **Full-fledge Sequels in Gaming:** Continuing established game narratives with updated features and enhanced gameplay experiences, enticing players with familiarity and innovation. - **Alternative Energy Narratives in Gaming:** Exploring imaginative worlds where alternative energy sources like oil drive the gameplay dynamics, creating unique environmental challenges and story developments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** Developing interactive digital experiences that push the boundaries of storytelling, simulation, and engagement, captivating diverse audiences worldwide. - **Software Development:** Leveraging advanced technologies to create complex gaming environments that blur the lines between reality and fiction, driving innovation in interactive entertainment. - **Renewable Energy:** Inspiring creative exploration of renewable energy themes within gaming narratives, sparking interest in sustainable solutions and environmental consciousness among players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rebuilt Survival Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-1886.md) - [City-Building Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cities-skylines-ii.md) - [Survival Management Collectors Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-2-special-edition.md) - [Realistic Theme Park Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-coaster-2.md) - [Survival Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darkest-dungeon-ii.md) - [Shooter Game Console Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragpunk.md) - [Post-Apocalyptic Delivery Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-stranding-2.md) - [Civilization Rebuilding App Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-inc-game.md) - [Demolition Derby Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wreckfest-2.md)