Cities: Skyline Remastered announced; free update for existing owners

One of the better practices we have witnessed during this latest console generation is the willingness by developers and publishers to offer free next-gen upgrades for many pre-existing titles. The ever popular city building simulator Cities: Skylines has now been announced to be getting a PS5 and Series X|S remaster – and it will be free for existing owners.

Making the announcement on their website, publisher Paradox Interactive officially unveiled Cities: Skylines Console Remastered. Described as “an enhanced player experience for PlayStation 5 players and Xbox Series X|S players” this remaster brings with it much more than a simple resolution bump, namely:

• 25 buildable tiles
• Quick selection tool
• UX Improvements (such as precision placements, distance indicator and updated snapping options)
• New environmental controls panel (adjust things like time of day, rain, fog, and environment colouring)
• Map Editor
• An overall graphic performance increase for the bigger city builders

As mentioned, pre-existing owners will receive this upgrade for free, however it is worth noting that this remaster will be its own bespoke SKU, meaning it will indeed take full advantage of the current generation’s hardware.

The remaster is set to arrive on the 15th of February meaning fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on this new iteration of Cities: Skylines. Alongside the announcement, Paradox Interactive released an FAQ which can be found HERE.

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