Title: Paradox Interactive Admits Performance Issues with Cities: Skylines 2 Ahead of Release
Subtitle: Publisher Addresses Concerns and Implements Changes to Enhance Player Experience
Date: October 17, 2024
Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Cities: Skylines 2 next week, publisher Paradox Interactive has made a surprising admission about the performance of the city-building sequel. In a recent post on the official Paradox forum, the company acknowledged that the game has not met the performance benchmark they originally targeted. Despite this setback, Paradox has decided to move forward with the release rather than delaying the game.
The decision to push ahead with the launch comes amidst concerns raised by fans after Paradox increased the minimum and recommended specifications for the PC version and postponed the game’s release on Xbox and PlayStation 5 until spring next year.
According to Paradox, Cities: Skylines 2 is a next-generation title that necessitates certain hardware requirements. While the development team has worked tirelessly to deliver the best possible experience, they admit that they have fallen short of their expectations.
Paradox, however, remains confident in the long-term success of the project and believes that releasing the game as planned is the best way forward. The publisher expressed pride in the unique gameplay and features offered by Cities: Skylines 2 and assured players that they will continually improve the game in the months following its release.
In an effort to manage player expectations on performance, Paradox is committed to ensuring that the game reaches its full potential. They aim for as many players as possible to enjoy Cities: Skylines 2 and have expressed their dedication to continual improvements.
In addition to addressing performance concerns, Paradox has announced a change in their mod support strategy. The publisher will be transitioning away from Steam Workshop support for mods in favor of their own Paradox Mods platform, which will be available on both consoles and PC. This move aims to enhance the accessibility of mods for all players and offers a new solution to the modding community.
Cities: Skylines 2 is set to launch on PC on October 24th, 2024. The release date for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions has been pushed into spring 2024, allowing Paradox more time to meet the quality targets they have set for the console release.
As fans eagerly await the arrival of Cities: Skylines 2, Paradox Interactive’s commitment to improving the game’s performance and delivering an exceptional experience remains steadfast. Players can look forward to exciting updates and enhancements in the coming months, ensuring that Cities: Skylines 2 reaches its full potential as a next-gen city-building game.