‘Cities: Skylines 2’ revealed as the “most realistic” city-building game

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Paradox Interactive has announced Cities: Skylines 2 – a sequel to developer Colossal Order‘s 2015 city-building simulator.Cities: Skylines 2 was announced during the Paradox Announcement Show yesterday (March 6), where details of the game were revealed.The city-building sim is set to launch this year and will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.As for what the sequel will deliver, Colossal Order has billed Cities: Skylines 2 as being “the most realistic city builder ever” on its Steam page.“Use your creativity and strategic planning skills to grow your city into a thriving metropolis that will attract businesses, residents, and tourists alike,” reads the description. “From residential neighborhoods to bustling downtowns, the possibilities are endless.

Navigate through the complexities of running a city and keep up with the needs and demands of your citizens.”Additionally, a number of new features have been spotted via the achievements listed on TrueAchievements.

These include extreme weather like hailstorms, tornados and forest fires, along with rat infestations and an increased city tile size of 150.It was a busy day for Paradox, who will be publishing Cities: Skylines 2.