Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order announce Cities: Skylines II, calling this upcoming city-simulation sequel "revolutionary." This is promised to be "the most realistic city simulation ever created" when it arrives later this year on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. A first look at the revolution can be found in the Announcement Trailer, which highlights what's called "the most open-ended city-building sandbox on the planet." Here's more:

A modern take on the city-building genre, Cities: Skylines II lets players create and maintain cities that come to life like never before, complete with fully-realized transport and economy systems, a wealth of construction and customization options, and advanced modding capabilities. Revealed during the Paradox Announcement Show 2023, Cities: Skylines II evolves the city-building genre further, letting players build the cities of their dreams with the most open-ended city-building sandbox on the planet.

Developed by the critically-acclaimed developer Colossal Order, Cities: Skylines launched in 2015 for PC. Over the past eight years, it has expanded to numerous platforms with dozens of DLCs and over 12 million copies sold. The accuracy and depth of its simulation has earned the respect of professional city planners, who use Cities: Skylines to solve real-world problems.