# City-Building Game Sequels Colossal Order Unveiled 'Cities: Skylines II' for PC and Console By Colin Smith | Published 2023-03-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cities-skylines-ii References: [overclock3d.net](http://overclock3d.net/news/software/cities_skylines_ii_has_been_revealed_by_colossal_order/1) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_h2OM2zFY)  Cities: Skylines II is the upcoming sequel to the popular city simulation game Cities: Skylines. The game is developed by Colossal Order and published by [Paradox Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/race-day-expansion), and it will launch later this year for PC, [PlayStation 5](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-coaster-2), [Xbox Series X/S](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitgate-2), and Game Pass. Cities: Skylines II promises to be the most realistic city builder ever, with a deep simulation and a living economy that reacts to your decisions. You can create and maintain cities that come to life like never before, with fully-realized transport and economy systems, a wealth of construction and customization options, and advanced modding capabilities. Cities: Skylines II also features a new epic scale that lets you build cities across multiple maps with different biomes and climates. You can also explore your cities in first-person mode or fly over them with drones. Cities: Skylines II is the ultimate city simulation game for fans of the genre and newcomers alike. Image Credit: Colossal Order, Paradox Interactive ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Realistic City Simulation Games:** The success of Cities: Skylines II shows a growing demand for realistic city simulation games that provide a deep and immersive experience beyond just building and managing cities. - **Multimodal City Building:** Cities: Skylines II's multiple maps and biomes feature opens the door for even more multimodal city building games that allow players to expand their creations beyond a single city. - **Modding Friendly City Simulations:** With advanced modding capabilities and tools, Cities: Skylines II paves the way for more modding-friendly city simulation games that offer players the ability to create and customize content to their liking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The success of Cities: Skylines II demonstrates the continued growth of the gaming industry, particularly in the simulation and strategy genre, and presents opportunities for developing more innovative and immersive city simulation games. - **Technology:** Cities: Skylines II showcases the advancements in technology that enable game developers to create more realistic and complex city-building simulations with rich, immersive experiences for players. - **Urban Planning and Design:** Realistic city simulation games like Cities: Skylines II can inspire innovations in urban planning and design by allowing players to experiment with different models and scenarios and predict the consequences of their decisions in a virtual environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Realistic Theme Park Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-coaster-2.md) - [Post-Apocalyptic City-Building Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-2.md) - [Rebuilt Survival Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frostpunk-1886.md) - [Simulation Parking Lot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-park-capital.md) - [Battle Arena Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smite-2.md) - [Survival Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darkest-dungeon-ii.md) - [Interactive Game Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civilization-vi-game.md) - [Teleporting First-Person Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splitgate-2.md) - [Supernatural Game Sequels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remedy-entertainment.md)