Build 15262773 altered the efficiency curve of coal gathering. Steam Coal Mines received a 10% efficiency buff — but only if fully staffed with engineers , not workers. Workers in mines now had a 5% higher chance of contracting Miner’s Lung , an invisible affliction that reduced efficiency by 2% per day and required radical treatment. Coal Thumpers, by contrast, became slower but safer. The patch forced a choice: ethical extraction or ruthless output.
Frostpunk Build 15262773: Stability and Final Polishing , released on August 6, 2024 , represents a late-stage stability update for 11 Bit Studios' iconic survival city-builder. While it arrived as the community's focus shifted toward the impending release of Frostpunk 2 , this specific build remains critical for players seeking the most polished version of the "Game of the Year Edition". A Quiet But Crucial Update Frostpunk Build 15262773
What made Build 15262773 unforgettable was not the patch notes — it was the community’s reaction. Speedrunners discovered that the old strategies (rush sawmills → rush beacon → rush Tesla City → ignore purpose laws) now led to a mid-game collapse around day 28. The Londoners would simply… win. Build 15262773 altered the efficiency curve of coal