Game publisher Paradox Interactive has parted ways with Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines II. Colossal Order, who also directed the original Cities: horizons In 2015 we will move on to something new after making some final updates. The intellectual property will remain the property of Paradox, which said today that work on Cities: Skylines II will be moved to Iceflake Studios. The internal team based in Finland will be responsible for all developments, including future content updates and the long-awaited console version, starting in 2026.
The move comes after about two years of attempts to save the city’s continued construction and the reputation of all parties. While the game was initially scheduled to debut in October 2023 on PC and consoles, the launch was limited to PC, with higher minimum specs than previously announced and with numerous bugs. The ongoing issues have caused tension and toxicity between Colossal Order and the Cities: horizons audience. Although the game has reached a more stable state, new content has been slow to arrive and there is still no sign of a console launch as the studio abandons its project.
