Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation Complete Guide

Using the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system to the fullest is key to keeping your city from falling into disarray. If the Cold won't get to your people, political turmoil might. For this reason, you will need to know the ins and outs of the Council and the art of Negotiation in Frostpunk 2. Although it may take time to fully understand these systems, the effort will be worthwhile.

Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation: The Gift of the Gab

There are a few working parts that you will need to master when it comes to the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system. These mechanics/features are all interlinked and knowing how they work in unison is important for the player.

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What is the Council and how to unlock it in Frostpunk 2?

The Council is not in session (Image via 11 bit studios)

The Council is the first thing you will need to unlock in-game, which you can do during Chapter 1 of Story Mode. The game will walk you through the basics of how to build the Council Hall. To build it, go to the Buildings Menu, select it from the Central Tab, and place it in the Central District. Once it's in place, the Council will be in session.

What are Laws and how do you implement them?

Once the Council has been created, the second part of understanding the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system can now begin. The next thing you'll want to do is enact or implement a Law.

To elaborate, Laws, once enacted or implemented will offer certain bonuses to your City. Depending on what the Law pertains to, those aspects of your City will be affected. There are Laws for nearly everything you can imagine, including those designed to help keep your people healthy in Frostpunk 2.

Negotiations are key to passing a new Law (Image via 11 bit studios)

For a Law to be passed, a majority of delegates must vote for it. This is where things get tricky as different Fations will have varying outlooks towards a Law. Even Laws that are aimed at improving the all-around quality of life in certain ways can be opposed. The extreme Cold seems to affect people in strange ways.

If you allow a Faction the chance to propose the next Law on the agenda, the one you vote on could already be set for you. If not, feel free to propose a law from four categories: Survival, City, Society, and Rule. Keep in mind, that certain Laws will be locked at the start of the game and will require research to unlock. This is all interconnected to complex Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation systems.

That said, when you hover over a Law that can be changed, a pop-up will appear, indicating the policy that's currently in place. You will also be able to see what alternative Laws will offer in terms of buffs and/or debuffs. Once selected, you can change your proposal or hold a vote immediately. Sadly, this will not always be the case, and sometimes you must negotiate with Factions.

What are negotiations and how do you Negotiate with Factions for Votes in Frostpunk 2?

The vote has been passed (Image via 11 bit studios)

The final part of mastering the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system is understanding the concept of negotiations. If you do not get the vote of the majority, you'll have to negotiate with Factions to get a certain Law passed. This can be done by choosing the Negoiate Option. However, it can be challenging, as negotiations often involve promising to fulfill certain objectives.

When you choose a Faction to negotiate with, they will offer you a few terms. You will have to choose one and see it through. These are the possible things they could ask you to do:

Enact a Law
Research an Idea
Build or destroy a building
Use an action towards a specific Community or Faction

Whichever promise you choose will turn votes in your favor with a certain Faction. However, delegates who are opposed to you may begin to switch sides. Mastering the the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system is a delicate dance; once that you will have to practice quite often in-game.

In conclusion, the Frostpunk 2 Council and Negotiation system can be broadly summed up by two things: Laws and Factions. While there are many working parts attached to this behemoth of a mechanic, knowing the basics should be enough to get you started. Everything else will have to be done through trial and error.

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