Kickstarter: Frostpunk Artbook and Anthology Project is a Huge Success
- The Artbook Collector
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
April 2nd 2025
The city building survival game, Frostpunk 2 has been a hit since its release in September of 2024. Now the developer, 11 bit studios, has found more success with a Kickstarter campaign for their artbook and anthology book set.
The Kickstarter project, titled The World of Frostpunk: Artbook and Anthology, launched on March 20th and was fully funded in just 8 minutes, an incredible result for the studio. At the time of writing this, it has received over 800% of the funding needed, coming in at €349k, so the books are definitely coming now for the fans eager to get more from the world of Frostpunk.
Few details were known about the what would be on offer in my earlier reporting before the campaign started, but the pledge options are now detailed on the page. The focus remains on the two books, with the first being the artbook, Aesthetics of Desolation, described as a 'visual story of the Frostpunk world coming together'. The second book, Tales from the Frostland, will feature 4 stories from Polish authors set in its world.
The options available allow fans to pledge for digital versions of both books, receive a physical copy of either one with both as digital copies, or buy the two together in a slipcase, again with digital versions included. Those fortunate enough to have some extra money to spend can also add a swag box, which comes with more extras including a calendar, patches, key ring, notebook, pins and a thermal cup.
Those that ordered a physical book also receive the stretch goal upgrades, which at the current funding level now means you now get textile edging, hot stamping and golden edging on the books, with postcards, bookmarks and a digital background also included. The next stretch goal will upgrade the paper when the funding reaches €355k.
This is a unique collection, offering both an artbook and story book together is not something you find in the artbook world. You can often find 'The Art and Making of' books, but this new approach has proven to be very popular. The option to buy one or both books is also a good move, as it allows people to invest in to what speaks to them, while still being able to experience both as digital copies. There may be people that opt in for the anthology book, but find that they enjoy the digital artbook as well, opening them up to a new lane of books to also add to their collection going forward.
I'm sure the people at both 11 bit studios and those contributing to the books are very happy with the response and support. It also highlights how crowdfunded artbooks can be extremely successful, creating a viable way for developers and artists to get their work out to people in book form.
The Artbook Collector collection will be welcoming a physical copy of the artbook as well, so expect previews and a review in January when they are expected to ship!
If you want to check out the Kickstarter, give it a visit here and you can make a pledge until the campaign ends on April 18th - The World of Frostpunk: Artbook and Anthology.
Those wanting even more from the world of Frostpunk can also back a separate project, Frostpunk: The Roleplaying Game. This is a table top game from Catalyst Games in partnership with 11 bit studios, find it here.
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