The team behind Cities: Skylines 2 is shifting. Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order have agreed to work on the game separately going forward.
Paradox announced on a forum that development of Cities: Skylines is moving to its internal studio, Iceflake. Iceflake will now handle all updates for both Cities: Skylines 2 and the console versions of the game, which have been delayed.
Colossal Order will release a few more updates before handing the Cities: Skylines franchise over to Iceflake. These updates will include a significant addition of bikes, buildings inspired by Old Town, and other enhancements. Plus, a beta version of the game’s editor – allowing players to use custom content – will be available before the year ends. Iceflake will officially take the reins at the beginning of 2026.
Cities: Skylines developer Mariina Hallikainen of Colossal Order expressed surprise at the game’s massive success, stating they never anticipated it would become a franchise enjoyed by millions of players.
Hallikainen expressed confidence that the franchise will remain successful with Paradox in charge. They also shared their enthusiasm for focusing their skills and ideas on future projects that fit with their overall goals.
Iceflake will soon share its development plans for Cities: Skylines 2 and is collaborating with Colossal Order to ensure a seamless handover. Studio manager Lasse Liljedahl expressed that taking over the franchise is both a privilege and a significant undertaking, highlighting Iceflake’s experience in the city-building genre, including their work on the 2021 game, Surviving the Aftermath.
Liljedahl expressed excitement about the game’s future, saying they believe it has a solid base and huge possibilities, and they’re eager to share their plans for what’s next.
The post doesn’t explain exactly why Colossal Order and Paradox are splitting up, but the release of Cities: Skylines 2 had a lot of problems. Before the game came out in October 2023, Paradox actually told players to expect performance issues.
Following its release, Colossal Order admitted the game had performance issues and committed to ongoing improvements to achieve a consistent 30 frames per second. To address the rocky launch, the Beach Properties DLC was offered for free, and extra content was included with the game’s Ultimate Edition. Currently, Cities: Skylines 2 has a “Mixed” rating on Steam, compared to the original Cities: Skylines, which enjoys a “Very Positive” rating.
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2025-11-17 19:11