11bit Studios' upcoming city-building survival game,
Frostpunk, will be introducing humanity's giant steampunk creations called Automatons,
"the pinnacle of human engineering", designated to help the human colony on the harsh frozen lands.
Automatons can endure freezing cold environments, can be assigned duties and can take over entire projects which would be near impossible for any human workforce to complete.
Automatons seem beneficial for the society but
“the real question is, ‘how will your people react to them?’ Are they really safe to use within the confines of the city? These are the questions that you’ll have to answer for yourself.”
Check out 11bit studios' dev diary that introduces the Automatons:
Frostpunk is the first game of society survival. In an ultimately frozen world, people develop steam-powered technology to oppose the overwhelming cold. The city ruler has to manage both the inhabitants and the infrastructure the citizens live in.
Frost Punk is planned to release on Steam at an unspecified date in 2018.