11 bit Studios takes a hit after Frostpunk 2 launch

Investing.com -- Shares of Polish video game developer 11 bit studios (WA:11B ) tank on Monday, after the player engagement for its highly expected title, Frostpunk 2, failed to meet market expectations following its release.

11bit studios shares slumped to 33.3% at 7:50 a.m. (1150 GMT).

Frostpunk 2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated society survival city-builder Frostpunk, launched on Friday evening. 

Despite high hopes for the game, the peak number of concurrent players on the Steam platform reached just 35,533 on Saturday. 

As of Monday, Frostpunk 2 held a "mostly positive" rating on Steam, with a majority of user reviews praising the game's graphics and strategic complexity.

However, some negative feedback highlighted issues with optimization and a perceived lack of immersion compared to its predecessor.

Source: Investing.com