Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order revealed yesterday evening the first gameplay trailer and main features of Cities: Skylines II during the Xbox Games Showcase. They also announced that Cities: Skylines II will be available on October 24, 2023, and pre-orders are now available on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Ordering the Ultimate Edition will give you the Expansion Pass, which includes the San Francisco set unlocked at launch and an Asset Pack, two Content Creator Packs, three Radio Stations and the Expansion that will unlock over time.
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In Cities: Skylines II, players will be able to build detailed, epic-scale cities. Complex economic systems present players with choices that have cascading effects across the entire city. Dynamic maps set in various biomes offer both challenges and opportunities for city builders. High-fidelity visuals showcase the beauty of cities like never before, from a humble neighborhood to an iconic urban skyline. For the first time ever, every citizen has their own individual life, including occupation, family, relationships, and more, making the cities feel truly alive. Players can now witness how their choices influence citizens’ lives, adding immediate weight and impact to every strategic decision.
Players begin by choosing a map, each environment presenting its own challenges, climate, and opportunities. From there, players manage a series of interconnected simulation systems while building and growing their city. Build roads, organize districts, create infrastructure, and manage citizens’ needs as the population grows from a small town to a vast metropolis.
“Cities: Skylines II is the most captivating, visually stunning and intricate city builder ever created,” said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO at Colossal Order. “We’re giving players an unprecedented level of freedom in managing their population and city, with every choice having a significant impact on their citizens. Players can realise their vision of an urban utopia like never before, using tools to control every key aspect of the urban experience and watching their photorealistic metropolis grow block by block.”
