Paradox Interactive’s sequel to their best-selling city-builder will receive a sandbox upgrade with a fresh selection of Beach Properties. This new asset pack will launch on PC on March 25 alongside its first stage of in-game modding options.
The new modding will allow players and creators to build, share, and play with mods through its accessible in-game editor.
This platform allows players to discover and curate other available mods into one-click Playsets. More asset modding tools will be released later this year as well.
“Modding is part of the lifeblood of Cities: Skylines, and starting our Modding Beta is going to be a transformative step for Cities: Skylines II,” said Mariina Hallikainen.
“The creativity and feedback from our players are what makes this community what it is. We can’t wait to see how everyone puts these tools to use, and work alongside them to make sure everyone is empowered to make the cities of their dreams,” the CEO of Colossal Order further stated.
In addition to the Beach Properties and the modding platform, an in-game radio will called the ‘Deluxe Relax Station’ will also be released. It features a new host and a full hour of new music. This package will be available for $4.99/£4.49/€4.99 or as part of the game’s Waterfronts Expansion Pass or Ultimate Edition.
Cities Skylines II was released on PC last October 24. It came with a slew of massive gameplay improvements, like a traffic AI, more management tools, and a visual overhaul.
The game received polarizing reviews on release and received a below-average playscore of 5.0 on PC. Critics and players were unhappy with its performance issues and noticeable bugs. Paradox Interactive is adamant about fixing the game starting with this upcoming update.
Cities Skylines II will also be releasing soon on PS5 and Xbox Series X. The simulation game is slated to release this Spring.