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Game publisher Paradox Interactive has split<\/a> with Colossal Order, the studio behind Cities: Skylines II<\/em>. Colossal Order, which also made the original Cities: Skylines<\/em> back in 2015, will move on to something new after completing a few last updates. The intellectual property will remain with Paradox, which said today that work on Cities: Skylines II<\/em> will be moved to Iceflake Studios. The Finland-based internal team will be responsible for all development, including future content updates and the long-awaited console version, starting in 2026.<\/p>\n The move comes after about two years of trying to salvage the citybuilding sequel and the reputations of all parties. While the game was initially<\/a> expected to debut in October 2023 on PC and consoles, the launch was limited to PC, with higher minimum specs than previously announced and with a lot of bugs. The ongoing issues caused tension and toxicity<\/a> between Colossal Order and the Cities: Skylines<\/em> audience. Although the game has reached a more stable state, new content has been slow<\/a> to arrive and there is still no sign of a console launch as the studio exits their project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n