The Original Cities: Skylines Is Getting a Brand New Expansion for Its Eleventh Anniversary
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Paradox Interactive is celebrating the eleventh anniversary of Cities: Skylines by releasing a new expansion called Race Day for the original 2015 game, while Cities: Skylines 2 receives minor creator packs and patches.
Paradox Interactive is celebrating eleven years of urban planning by giving the original Cities: Skylines a brand new expansion, while its successor takes a backseat. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the 2015 city builder is receiving an expansion titled Race Day on March 10th. Developed by Tantalus Media, the add-on lets players close down city streets to host marathons, cycling events, parades, and full scale motor races by laying down specialized event roads and dedicated racing tarmac. Players can build spectator stands and pit garages, set ticket prices, and manage complex event calendars to squeeze maximum revenue out of their virtual citizens.
While the original game is landing a full expansion pack alongside creator packs focused on brutalism and history, Cities: Skylines 2 is receiving a more modest lineup for the anniversary month. The newer sequel, which has faced a notoriously rocky road since launch, is getting two creator packs called Office Evolution and City Stations, alongside a patch introducing the Iceflake Arena and improved zoning tools. For a community that spent years perfecting traffic flows and city layouts in the original game, seeing the legacy title get fresh content a decade after release is a fascinating twist in the life cycle of a simulation franchise.
For players jumping back into the original game, the new management systems offer some fun creative challenges. You can orchestrate back to back racing weekends or schedule weekly parades around rush hour traffic. It is an unexpected second wind for a title that defined a genre, proving that sometimes a mature community is worth investing in even when a sequel is already on the market. You can read the original report over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Cities Skylines, Paradox Interactive, Simulation, PC Gaming, DLC
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun