The city-building simulation series Cities: Skylines, owned by Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive, has been in existence for over eight years. Recently, Cities: Skylines 2 has been announced as the latest sequel of the series, with plans for release in 2023 on Playstation 5 / Xbox Series / PC, and will also be included in the XGP roster at launch.

In Cities: Skylines 2, players can create and manage their dream cities with complete freedom. The city will constantly evolve and change based on the player's decisions, testing their imagination and creativity. Players must consider how to make the city prosperous, stimulate the economy, attract visitors, and meet the needs of citizens.

During a press release, Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen said, "Cities: Skylines reset the bar for city-building games when it launched eight years ago, and we are incredibly proud of its impact. We built a thriving community around Cities and introduced many to city building for the first time. Now, we’ve brought the years of experience we’ve gained to take a new step forward in the city builder genre, again, for our community and new players."

"The Cities brand has been an important part of Paradox’s catalog of games for over a decade. Cities: Skylines is a profound success, selling millions of copies, welcoming more than 5.5 million new players just last year, and setting the foundation for Cities: Skylines 2. With unprecedented amounts of customization and player control, Cities: Skylines 2 will continue to push boundaries for the city-building franchise," Paradox Interactive CEO Frederik Wesker added.