Frostpunk 2 Chapter 5 guide: banish, reconcile, or enforce order?

The sky turns crimson in Frostpunk 2, as a city that once stood as a proud bastion now devolves into civil war. The people turn to you as its Steward, leading to a pivotal decision that determines its future. Will you seek power or peace? The choice is up to you. Here’s our guide on whether you should banish, reconcile, or enforce order in Frostpunk 2.

First, we’ll discuss the roots of the conflict based on our playthrough, then we’ll look into general mechanics that you can expect moving forward. Finally, we’ll tackle all three branching paths that lead to endings.

The fateful decision in Chapter 5

The decision to banish, reconcile, or enforce order in Frostpunk 2 stems from an earlier incident in the campaign. In our playthrough, we primarily sided with the Stalwarts due to their focus on meritocracy and progress. This also meant stymieing the Pilgrims at every turn. However, in Chapter 4, we had to choose between the suggestions from both camps. In the end, we opted to trust in the Pilgrims, which caused our standing with the Stalwarts to take a nosedive.

After completing Chapter 4, we were treated to a cutscene where the Stalwarts assassinated a Pilgrim delegate at the Council. Given that the Stalwarts were the instigators of the civil war, certain choices meant that we had to put an end to the threat that they posed.

Civil war general mechanics

Regardless of the decision that you make, the Frostpunk 2 civil war does have some general mechanics that you should remember.

• Try to pass most of the Rule-type laws, since these will help you establish firm control of the city at the campaign’s conclusion.
• Several districts will be out of commission as the two rival factions vie for control. You can put an end to the fighting through various means, though you still need to repair these districts afterward.
• Guard Squads become integral at this point, since they can protect citizens and districts, as well as quell the fighting. Be sure to recruit radicals to your Guard