Swedish publisher Paradox Interactive (Paradox) and Finnish game studio Colossal Order (creators of the well-known series "Cities: Skylines") jointly announced the termination of their long-term cooperation.The subsequent development of "Cities: Skylines 2" will be transferred to Paradox's internal studio - Iceflake Studios, which developed "The Last Day".

Colossal Order would like to express its gratitude to Paradox and the player community for their support over the years.CEO Marina Halikainen said: "The Cities series and more than fifteen years of cooperation with Paradox have always been at the core of our business. We believe that the series will continue to flourish under Paradox's leadership. We will invest our accumulated experience and creativity in the development of new projects in the future."

Paradox emphasized its respect for Colossal Order and its confidence in the future of the series.Vice President Matthias Lilia said: "The cooperation with Colossal Order is one of the longest-standing partnerships in Paradox's history. We will continue to build the "Cities: Skylines" community and provide players with new content and experiences."

Colossal Order will release several updates before the project is handed over, including a "bicycle patch" that adds a bicycle system and a beta version of editor module support.Starting in 2026, subsequent development of the game will be entirely handled by Iceflake Studios.

This change of development team marks the beginning of a new chapter for "Cities: Skylines 2". While continuing the spirit of the series and the core user group, it injects vitality into the expansion of game functions and creative innovation.Iceflake Studios has made it clear that it will adhere to the tradition of the series and write a new era of city construction simulation games by combining experience and innovation.