Cities: Skylines II for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Delayed Again - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 July 2024 / 2,015 Views
Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order announced the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Cities: Skylines II has once again been delayed.
The console versions of the game were originally scheduled to launch alongside the PC version in October 2023, however, it was delayed to Spring 2024 then to October 2024. This time the developers did not provide a new release window.
"We wanted to update you on the console release schedule," said the developers. "Unfortunately, we have not yet met the stability and performance targets we set for the console release. Without a Release Candidate (RC), we are now unable to meet an October release window.
"While we are making slow but steady progress, there are still unresolved issues impacting the game in ways that harm the player experience we want to deliver. We expect to receive a new RC, which will undergo a thorough review in August. This evaluation will determine whether we can begin the submission process and provide a solid release date, or if further issues need to be addressed.
"We understand this is disappointing, and it’s not what we had hoped for either. However, we are committed to keeping you informed throughout this development process, even if the updates aren’t always what we’d like."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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It sucks to see the console versions delayed yet again but I'd prefer that they take their time to get them running well.
I really don’t think they know what they’re doing at this point lmao
Sad but not unexpected if you've been following the development of the game. At least the game itself has taken good steps forward since its launch, including performance-wise. On the other hand, a part of me is happy they're still kind of forced to continue working on performance, because while it's OK-ish (in my opinion), it could (and arguably even should) certainly be even a lot better.
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