Why "FrostPunk"?

[King Skuller MF]

Why is the game called Frost Punk? I understand the Frost part but, not the punk... elaborate, please... I'm just curious lol

[PastrySandwich]

Steampunk, but ya know, more frosty.

[Muppet]

It takes place in a steampunk-esque world. So I guess it's just a play on that. So yeah, basically what PastrySandwich said :p

[King Skuller MF]

ah ok lol

[ForgeTec]

there is many punk categories as well
Steampunk
dieselpunk
cyberpunk
swordpunk
now Frostpunk
most are a twist on our world for instance steam punks kinda victorian england with modern age tech made of steam engines - where as dieselpunk is a bit ww2 esc with mechs and airships and such - swordpunks a no guns world (see badlands)

personally I think we need more games that push the boundries of what could have been instead of reality as we know it and it does make a interesting concept

[ChaosLegion]

Originally posted by ForgeDrake:

there is many punk categories as well
Steampunk
dieselpunk
cyberpunk
swordpunk
now Frostpunk

You just made enemies of any raypunk fans here.

[Richon]

I get why Frostpunk, because it's a frozen Steampunk. What I've never understood is, why "Steampunk?" What exactly is "punk" about Steampunk?

[ゲ-で]

Originally posted by Richon:

I get why Frostpunk, because it's a frozen Steampunk. What I've never understood is, why "Steampunk?" What exactly is "punk" about Steampunk?

Just take a moment and read about cyberpunk.

[FlyntE@sTWeed]

Because only punk can survive a climate disaster.

[ゲ-で]

Originally posted by FlyntE@sTWeed:

Because only punk can survive a climate disaster.

And then die in his early 20s by alcohol overdose

[FlyntE@sTWeed]

Originally posted by G-d has left the building:

Originally posted by FlyntE@sTWeed:

Because only punk can survive a climate disaster.

And then die in his early 20s by alcohol overdose

Not the Straight edge a subculture of hardcore punk.

[Senno]

I like the name and I think it fits, but I don't think it's catching enough. This War of Mine really captured the game and the audience with the title. Frost Punk on the other hand feels like a step back. I understand the naming convention but I feel the game could have an even stronger name associated, or even a sub-heading like "Society Survival", as that is clearly the image you are trying to push.

[Nicklesmart]

Originally posted by Richon:

I get why Frostpunk, because it's a frozen Steampunk. What I've never understood is, why "Steampunk?" What exactly is "punk" about Steampunk?

This is something that has bothered me for a long time. People make stories with a culture based around some kind of technology and slap punk at the end of it when there's nothing punk about it.
The meaning of the word has changed when prefixed by something. It's sad but it's the way it is.

I guess in this case you could argue that the civilization in the game is a counterculture against the snow but that's a stretch by a lightyear.

[Skirlasvoud]

By modern definition, “steamPUNK” need not be about government oppression and the group of witty rebels opposing it, as much as that makes purists gnash their teeth.

Steampunk can be defined simply as a fashion style or aesthetic design dealing with use of chrome visuals on an anachronistic Victorian pattern.

Dictionary.com defines it as:
“a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy featuring advanced machines and other technology based on steam power of the 19th century and taking place in a recognizable historical period or a fantasy world”

For example, this Kitten is defined as steampunk without needing to rise up in rebellion:
https://pre00.deviantart.net/280f/th/pre/f/2016/118/8/8/steampunk_by_kajenna-da0il2h.jpg


Far as I can tell, Frostpunk’s “punk” falls within the definition of steampunk’s punk, simply because frostpunk very much has a frozen steampunk’s easthetic.


Only Cyberpunk is a debatable "punk" hold-out, with a definition taken to mean "Futuristic Dystopian Oppression" first and foremost, but only in a literary sense.

You can still define Cyberpunk as an easthetic style too. I can call this lady looking like "cyber-punk", even if she isn't being oppressed by a 30th century multi-corp:
https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-40ef34d1ce77f73662b884195ebc28d7-c



"Punk" can be applied as both a genre and a visual style. Frostpunk does the latter and fully within the allowance of modern definition and language.

[squished]

They are gearing up to release a new game distribution platform called Frost.