11 Bit Studios Faces Setback Following Frostpunk 2 Launch

Shares of Polish video game developer 11 bit studios experienced a significant drop on Monday after player engagement for its highly anticipated title, Frostpunk 2, fell short of market expectations following its launch.

The company’s shares fell by 33.3% by 7:50 a.m. (1150 GMT).

Frostpunk 2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated survival city-builder Frostpunk, was released on Friday evening. Despite the excitement surrounding the game, it reached a peak of only 35,533 concurrent players on the Steam platform on Saturday.

As of Monday, Frostpunk 2 maintained a “mostly positive” rating on Steam, with many user reviews highlighting the game’s impressive graphics and strategic depth. However, some players expressed concerns about optimization issues and a perceived lack of immersion compared to the original game.