Breach of Trust — The Second Major Expansion
On June 23, 2026, 11 bit studios released Frostpunk 2's second major DLC, Breach of Trust. It launched simultaneously on PC (Steam, GOG), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at $12.99.
The setting is a new city, New Edinburgh, where geothermal heat and volcanic activity — not cold — are the threat. The campaign centers on a tale of betrayal between two major metropolises.
New Mechanics
| Mechanic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tremors | New Edinburgh's sprawling geothermal industry triggers quakes every few weeks — destroying districts and infrastructure, killing citizens left outside emergency shelters |
| Trade | Dealing with the former Colony of Aurora — central to resource flow |
| War | Military conflict against that same Aurora — a double-edged counterpart to trade |
| Vote of Trust | Citizens periodically judge whether the First Citizen deserves to keep ruling — fail it and the run ends |
Tremors are not a flat penalty; they reshape how you design the city. Keep shelter capacity slack at all times, or a single quake cascades into population collapse.
A Referendum on Your Rule
The expansion's identity is the Vote of Trust. In a periodic public referendum, citizens assess your fitness to govern — and a failed vote ends the playthrough immediately. It layers "one ballot from game over" tension on top of Frostpunk 2's existing faction politics.
Reception — Warm for Veterans, a Question Mark for Newcomers
Critics are broadly positive. One review called Frostpunk 2 "a frosted gift that keeps on giving." Steam user reviews, however, sit at 51% positive across roughly 150 ratings.
The recommendation is clear-eyed: the $12.99 ask earns its keep for returning players, not for those new to the series.
GamePeak Take
| Item | Key Point |
|---|---|
| Launch | June 23, 2026 (PC, PS5, XSX) |
| Price | $12.99 |
| Core | Tremors, trade, war, Vote of Trust |
| Setting | New city of New Edinburgh |
| Best for | Existing and returning players first |
The new systems add real depth — and raise the barrier to entry along with it. If you saw Frostpunk 2 through to the end, there is plenty of reason to come back.