The CEO of Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines 2, addressed the issue of toxicity within the game's community. She explained how Cities: Skylines 2 could be damaged by the negativity directed towards its developers and other community members.

Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen released her newest Word of the Week, which updates fans on the studio's latest work. As part of this statement, she addressed the growing negativity spreading throughout the community of Cities: Skylines 2. She explained that this toxicity will only damage the game in the long run, as fans will become more hesitant to interact with others in the community. This will not only damage the overall mood among community members but will also discourage creativity and modding in Cities: Skylines 2, which are important parts of the game's community.

Snow falling around the city in Winter

Hallikainen further explained that toxicity could seriously damage the relationship between developers and the community, as some Colossal Order employees might become discouraged from taking part in community interaction. She offered a couple of potential solutions at the end of her statement, which involve increased moderation or a reduction in interaction between developers and community members.

Hallikainen also encouraged community members to give feedback on the game but emphasized that it should be done in a constructive manner with specific details. She also addressed the highly requested Editor UI tool, just one of the features omitted from Cities: Skylines 2 at launch, and gave an update on its development. The Editor UI should be ready for the game's closed beta in a couple of weeks. However, the studio is still hard at work ironing out some important details.

A lack of features like the Editor UI led many fans to consider Cities: Skylines 2 as one of the most disappointing games of 2023. However, seeing how other titles like Cyberpunk 2077 were able to rebuild their reputation through updates and expansions, the game certainly still has the opportunity to win its community back over.

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7 /10

Cities: Skylines 2
City Builder
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 54%
Released
October 24, 2023
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
Colossal Order
Publisher(s)
Paradox Interactive
Engine
Unity

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

If you can dream it, you can build it. Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into the thriving metropolis only you can imagine. You've never experienced building on this scale. With deep simulation and a living economy, Cities: Skylines II delivers world-building without limits.


Lay the foundations for your city to begin. Create the roads, infrastructure, and systems that make life possible day to day. It's up to you – all of it.


How your city grows is your call too, but plan strategically. Every decision has an impact. Can you energize local industries while also using trade to boost the economy? What will make residential districts flourish without killing the buzz downtown? How will you meet the needs and desires of citizens while balancing the city's budget?


Your city never rests. Like any living, breathing world, it changes over time. Some changes will be slow and gradual, while others will be sudden and unexpected. So while seasons turn and night follows day, be ready to act when life doesn't go to plan.


The most realistic and detailed city builder ever, Cities: Skylines II pushes your creativity and problem-solving to another level. With beautifully rendered high-resolution graphics, it also inspires you to build the city of your dreams.

Genre(s)
City Builder