InFrostpunk 2, increasing Crime creates all sorts of problems for you.

Radicalized factions in Frostpunk 2 will cause problems in your city.

How can you convince them to stand down?

Frostpunk 2 - Using Watchtowers to reduce Crime

With a smaller population at the start of a run, the colony’s needs are fewer.

In orderto unlock this, you will need toprogress the colony with the ‘Merit’ Zeitgeist ideology.

Having more Guards Squads is essential for reducing crime within the colony.

a rioter with a torch looks out over the generator district during the New London Civil War in Frostpunk 2.

Additionally, you could increase your Guard numbers by passing the following ‘Rule’ Laws.

However, as yourpopulation growsinside the main colony, it willstart increasing Tension, whichcontributes to rising Crime.

Having alarger populationalso enables you topopulate outposts andresource settlementsforinfinite supplies, an opportunity lost when Crime is left unchecked.

Crime increasing or decreasing display in Frostpunk 2

WhenTension is high, expectcity-wide unrest, including protests, and fights, which result ininjuries and even deaths.

Convert coal to oil via liquefaction in Frostpunk 2.

Watchtowers research idea tree in Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2 - transferring population to reduce Crime

Tension buildup display in Frostpunk 2

oil barrels in the gorge below the old dreadnought in frostpunk 2.

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