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Engadget
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Cities: Skylines II delays Bridges & Ports DLC to Q4
The saga of Cities: Skylines II has involved a lot of frustration, and the years-long ride still doesn't appear to be over. The latest news from the developer is yet another delay, this time for the planned Bridges & Ports DLC. Colossal Order will release a small free update to the game on June 11 as planned, but the full expansion is now being pushed back to some time in Q4. A post from the team on publisher Paradox Interactive's forum explained that the delay was based on early access feedback that the DLC still needs more polish. "That left us with a difficult choice: delay the release once again to add more depth, or release it as-is, knowing players may feel it falls short," the update states. "We believe the current content is enjoyable, but we're not blind to what's missing, and to bring it to the level you deserve, we need more time." The last players heard from Colossal Order was also a delay, in that instance for the console port of the city-builder. The studio said the version wouldn't be available before summer 2025 , but a more specific date hasn't been shared yet. Cities: Skylines II has had a challenging life cycle for both the players and the developers, so it's particular tough to hear that the game is still struggling.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cities: Skylines II 'will not have a release before summer' on console, team says
The latest chapter in the troubled tale of Cities: Skylines II won't be ending any time soon. The game has still not launched on consoles, despite an initial launch date of October 2023 for the PC version. Developer Colossal Order delayed the console version to spring 2024, but the latest post on the forums for publisher Paradox Interactive revealed that the city-building sequel still isn't ready for its PlayStation and Xbox debut. "We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the console release, but to set expectations clearly: we will not have a release before summer. We want to avoid any premature estimates and instead commit to providing you with reliable information when we're closer to a launch-ready state," the team said in the official notice. "Our goal remains unchanged: to bring Cities: Skylines II to console in the best possible shape." In addition to the console port needing more time, the planned asset editor for Cities: Skylines II is also not ready yet. The studio is working to resolve technical issues that are impacting game performance and stability with this editor. After creating a strong and mostly positive community around the original Cities: Skylines game, tensions have run high between the players and the studio surrounding this sequel. The community was vocal in their disappointments about technical issues and a rough first DLC rollout. On the side of the developers, those disappointments devolved into personal attacks on team members. The toxic situation will hopefully calm on both sides once the game reaches a more stable state.
