The developers of Cities: Skylines II have released a new introductory video, in which they talk about the maps and themes of the city-building simulator
The developers of Cities: Skylines II city-building simulator from Colossal Order studio continue to share more details about the game.
Here's What We Know
In the new issue of the Development Diary the game designers told about themes and maps in Cities: Skylines II.
Themes
Before starting the game, you need to decide between European and North American themes. This choice affects the location of the metropolis, its architecture, the appearance of city services, climate and a number of other factors.
Dwellings and some buildings can be moved from theme to theme, but in general you will have to stick to your choice.
At the beginning of the game, the player must think up and spell out the name of the metropolis and choose between right- or left-handed car traffic.
Maps
Before starting the game, a map must also be chosen.
- There are 10 map variants + two bonus maps for pre-order buyers and Expansion Pass holders;
- Each map has its own landscape, location, natural resources and climatic conditions;
- In Cities: Skylines II the developers will significantly increase the size of the map compared to the previous part. In the 2015 game, the total map area reached 92.16 square kilometres, while in the new game it is 159 square kilometres;
- The game territory is divided into 441 squares, in the game they are called tiles (tiles). At the start the player has access to 9 tiles for development, the rest must be bought, and it can be done not necessarily in the neighbourhood - you can buy a plot of land on the side and gradually join it;
- Cities: Skylines II features natural disasters, but you can switch them off if you want. To simplify the game you can activate the mode with infinite money.
When We Can Expect It
Cities: Skylines II will be released on the 24th of October. The game will be available on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Source: Steam
