Samerton

Some bad news for console players unfortunately... the Xbox and PS5 versions of the game have been delayed until Spring 2024. The PC release remains on track for 24th October however. Refunds will be available for console players, as per the FAQ: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/cities-skylines-ii-console-release-window-faq.1600202/

The impressive camera system is showcased in the final video in the feature highlights series - plenty of options to capture the perfect photo or video, including customising the "camera lens" or changing the weather! https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/cinematic-camera-photo-mode

30 minute gameplay timelapse, building an English town: First impressions from watching this video is that it seems very easy to get started and expand your town rapidly, I wonder if there might be difficulty levels to this game for those looking for a more challenging experience?

Sound & music are covered this week: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/sound-music Next week marks the final dev diary according to the schedule which will feature cinematic camera and photo mode.

Week 11 covers citizen simulation and life path: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/citizen-simulation-lifepath

This week we're introduced to the game's progression, including milestones and the concept of development points https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/game-progression

Episode 9 of the feature highlights series covers economy and production. https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/economy-production

This week we gain an insight into climate and seasons, which are part of the base game this time around: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/climate-seasons

Key figures from this week's feature highlights: 441 total tiles available 159km2 total area Tiles can be chosen in isolation, they do not have to be adjacent to already unlocked land Increased height limits Possible to create new external city connections European + North American themes affect things like building styles, road markings, cop cars https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/maps-themes

Dev diary #6 covers electricity and water services https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/electricity-water

This week's instalment covers city services, introducing communications (including the internet) and also the concept of upgrading city service buildings - presumably to increase their capacity and service area https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/city-services-districts-policies

Dev diary #4 has been released, confirming new zoning types including mixed commercial/residential and medium density row houses, along with new "Signature buildings": https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/zones-signature-buildings

Dev diary #3 covers public and cargo transportation: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/public-cargo-transportation

Dev diary #2 focuses on traffic AI - hopefully some improvements over the first game! https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/cities-skylines-ii/features/traffic-ai

Dev diary #1 discussing the road tools has been published: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/developer-diary/development-diary-1-road-tools.1590300/