The largest title in metropolis builders has a number of cracks in its basis. When it launched late in 2023, it was fairly apparent that Cities: Skylines 2 would have benefited from some extra time in growth, and due to optimization points and an absence of mod assist, town builder sequel at present has “Blended” opinions on Steam—with current opinions dipping into “Principally Damaging” territory. Ouch.
That is disappointing, particularly because the authentic sport nonetheless enjoys a “Very Optimistic” 93% evaluation rating on Steam (and by the appears to be like of it’s at present drawing twice the quantity of each day gamers than its sequel).
As we speak on the Paradox Boards, Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen reiterated the studio’s dedication to addressing neighborhood requests for enhancements, whereas concurrently declaring fixes and adjustments cannot occur in a single day.
“We’d a lot relatively be in a unique place than we’re in for the time being, however we can’t change the previous,” Hallikainen wrote. “We’re working very laborious to compensate for the lacking modding assist, lacking platforms, the content material for the Final Version, and enhancing the efficiency and fixing bugs this yr. The group is split to work on completely different duties in order that we’re seeing progress on all fronts and whereas it may not really feel that it’s quick sufficient I can guarantee you we’re all doing the perfect we will.”
Some of the widespread requests from followers is mod assist: the unique Cities: Skylines has tons of of hundreds of mods that add customized creations like roads, autos, maps, districts, parks, and distinctive buildings. An editor for Cities: Skylines 2 hasn’t arrived but, and sounds prefer it might nonetheless be a methods off.
“The largest remorse we now have is that modding assist will not be but obtainable for the sport,” Hallikainen mentioned. “We have now been engaged on it because the starting of the challenge and the intent was to have it absolutely prepared at launch. Code modding assist, map, and asset enhancing had been all deliberate to be absolutely usable and mods shareable in a single place.”
After launch, points with the sport’s efficiency took high precedence, Hallikainen mentioned, and the studio “ran out of time as the main target needed to shift from modding assist to all arms on deck to repair the efficiency.” Work on mod assist is ongoing, however there isn’t any indication when the neighborhood may see it. “It’s not a really perfect state of affairs however we’re dedicated to maintain engaged on this a part of the sport as a result of it means a lot to you and to us,” Hallikainen mentioned.
Within the meantime, Hallikainen factors out some enhancements which have been made based mostly on participant suggestions, like improved pathfinding, and highlights a number of objects the studio is engaged on now comparable to enhancements to the schooling system and extra transparency within the financial system.
“We’re conscious we now have a mountain to climb in terms of delivering on the expectations however we now have our ice picks prepared and we’re certainly used to the chilly,” Hallikainen mentioned. “We’ll carry on climbing and you may proceed to see that progress within the sport.”
You’ll be able to learn the total publish on the Paradox Boards.
