Summary
Developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have announced new content coming to bothCities: SkylinesandCities: Skylines 2to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. From fresh creator packs to new radio stations,Cities: Skylinesfans have plenty to look forward to throughout the month of March.
Released in 2015,Cities: Skylinesquickly became a smash hit with fans of the city-building genre, with many applauding the title’s scale and mod support. The latter remains one of the biggest reasons why the game continues to flourish today, as its sequel was released without support for player-created mods, somethingColossal Order’s CEO regretsto this day. While developers are still attempting to fix the many issues present with 2023’sCities: Skylines 2, the original game is still going strong, with the urban planning title celebrating a major milestone and the development team eager to reward dedicated fans to celebrate.
Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines 2
While many players were eager to get their hands onCities: Skylines 2in October 2023, the game has seen some major issues since its release. Malware made its way into the game in late 2024, with players urged to beef up their security to protect against suspicious files targeting crypto wallets. The Beach Properties DLC, released in April 2024, angered fans, with many in the community frustrated by its high price and lack of content.Paradox even offered refunds for theCities: Skylines 2DLC, promising to continue making improvements and apologizing to players.
Nearly a year and a half sincethe second game was released for PC, players are still waiting for it to appear on consoles. Earlier in March, the development team provided a small update, stating thattheCities: Skylines 2console portswon’t be ready until at least Summer 2025. Colossal Order has stated that its focus is on stability and performance, aiming to make the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions more polished than the initial PC release.
