'Cities: Skylines II' Launch This 2023 Sees It Head to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

Urian B., Tech Times 06 March 2023, 07:03 pm

The upcoming release of Cities: Skylines II has long-standing fans of the series immensely excited. The original "Cities: Skylines" was released in 2015 and has since been expanded on with a dozen mainline gameplay expansions that rebuilt its systems for industry, education, parks, and airports, resulting in a completely different game than when it was originally released.

The Lasting Impact of 'Cities: Skylines' on the Video Game Community

This longevity and development of the game have earned the series the support of a dedicated community of millions of players, with hundreds of thousands of free, user-created assets available for the game on Steam and popular mods counting over 2 million subscribers.

As such, "Cities: Skyline" is already incredibly successful, attracting over 5.5 million new players in 2022 alone. Since it was first released in 2015, "Cities: Skylines" has become a worldwide phenomenon and essential software for any aspiring city planner.

'Cities: Skylines II' - The Sequel to a Successful City Building Strategy Game Coming in 2023

Developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive, which posted how the "Cities: Skylines II" will launch in 2023, the game allows players to take control of their own city and develop it into a bustling metropolis, just like in real life.

The game was designed to fill the void left by EA's disappointing SimCity reboot, and soon the community proved just how big that space was. Eight years and 12 million sales later, "Cities: Skylines" is now ready to build on its success and launch a sequel, "Cities: Skylines II."

The Game: Upping the Ante with Increased Systems and Capabilities

According to the story by Engadget, the game will be released in 2023 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms and boasts an even more detailed set of tools, mechanics, and mods than ever before.

The official trailer offers a glimpse of the new city building possibilities: increased economic, transport, and industrial systems, as well as more comprehensive construction, customization, and modding capabilities.

Increased Construction, Customization, and Modding Capabilities

"Cities: Skylines" is an incredible success thanks to a vibrant and passionate modding community. Since its release, hundreds of thousands of assets have been created by the game's players, including mods that improve essential mechanics such as road-building and traffic management.

5.5 million new players have joined the game since 2022 alone, while popular YouTube channels have cropped up offering tips and building across hundreds of episodes. The "Cities: Skylines" team have been quickly responding to fan expectations, with 12 mainline gameplay expansions released since launch.

A Boost of Possibilities: 'Cities: Skylines II' toFuel the City-Building Community

Colossal Order has promised more with the announcement of "Cities: Skylines II." They are expecting it to be their most detailed and comprehensive simulator yet.

With the promise of an even bigger focus on the modding and customizing capacity of the game, coupled with the franchise's already massive success, "Cities: Skylines II" will surely keep the city-building community buzzing for years to come.