New Developer at the Helm of Cities: Skylines 2 Brings Visual Overhauls and Realistic Weather
The long-awaited sequel to the popular city-builder, Cities: Skylines 2, is getting a fresh set of hands from new developer Iceflake. With its first major patch on the horizon, Iceflake is already making waves by introducing significant visual upgrades to the game.
At the forefront of these updates are improvements to the user interface (UI), which will help reduce confusion and make it easier for players to navigate the game's features. This includes a streamlined onboarding process for new cities, more expressive icons, and toolbars with clearer colors and styles.
However, this is not all - Iceflake is also taking inspiration from an existing "recolor" patch to integrate the ability to set custom colors for buildings, props, and vehicles directly into the base game. This feature will be available in future patches, but players can already recolor trees, plants, and other props.
But what about the weather? That's where Iceflake really gets creative. The game's weather systems are getting an overhaul, with easier customization options that allow players to create a distinct look and feel based on location. This includes snow that sticks to rooftops and lawns, and cloud cover that directly affects lighting and fog levels.
The developer is also promising more mechanical and gameplay updates, although these will have to wait for another patch. Iceflake has stated that it plans to publish another developer diary focusing on these aspects before releasing its first major update by mid-February - provided everything goes smoothly, of course.
While fans are eagerly awaiting the new content, they're also keeping a close eye on performance issues and missing features from the 2023 launch. Will Iceflake be able to address these concerns and deliver a smoother experience for players? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Cities: Skylines 2 is shaping up to be an exciting ride.
The long-awaited sequel to the popular city-builder, Cities: Skylines 2, is getting a fresh set of hands from new developer Iceflake. With its first major patch on the horizon, Iceflake is already making waves by introducing significant visual upgrades to the game.
At the forefront of these updates are improvements to the user interface (UI), which will help reduce confusion and make it easier for players to navigate the game's features. This includes a streamlined onboarding process for new cities, more expressive icons, and toolbars with clearer colors and styles.
However, this is not all - Iceflake is also taking inspiration from an existing "recolor" patch to integrate the ability to set custom colors for buildings, props, and vehicles directly into the base game. This feature will be available in future patches, but players can already recolor trees, plants, and other props.
But what about the weather? That's where Iceflake really gets creative. The game's weather systems are getting an overhaul, with easier customization options that allow players to create a distinct look and feel based on location. This includes snow that sticks to rooftops and lawns, and cloud cover that directly affects lighting and fog levels.
The developer is also promising more mechanical and gameplay updates, although these will have to wait for another patch. Iceflake has stated that it plans to publish another developer diary focusing on these aspects before releasing its first major update by mid-February - provided everything goes smoothly, of course.
While fans are eagerly awaiting the new content, they're also keeping a close eye on performance issues and missing features from the 2023 launch. Will Iceflake be able to address these concerns and deliver a smoother experience for players? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Cities: Skylines 2 is shaping up to be an exciting ride.
Just dropped in my analysis of Cities: Skylines 2's UI revamp 
- 70% of players reported difficulty navigating the game's features before the update, now it's down to 20% 
. Weather customization options are looking sick btw, 40% of players want more control over fog levels 
. As for performance issues, stats show 60% of crashes occurred during day/night transitions 
. New developer Iceflake is on a roll tho, 90% of community feedback suggests they're doing a great job so far 
skylines 2 is literally the best game ever and now iceflake is gonna make it even better lol i mean who doesnt love custom colors for buildings and props? 
and those new weather options are gonna be SO cool! i'm picturing snow on my rooftops and foggy streets in the city 
i just know this game is gonna get so much more fun now. performance issues dont bother me tho, iceflake has my back 
lets get ready for some amazing updates and gameplay tweaks!! 
. also, custom color options are going to be a total game changer 
fingers crossed they'll get some of the performance issues sorted out too 
I'm stoked about the new developer taking over Cities: Skylines 2! Improving the UI and adding more customizable options for buildings and props sounds like a major upgrade 
. Fingers crossed they can squash some of those performance issues from launch and add more gameplay mechanics too 
. Can't wait for that mid-February patch drop 
and iceflake devs are bringin the heat w/ new UI, customizable building colors & weather that's actually realistic 
(no more fake fog!) idk about performance issues tho, hope they can iron those out ASAP 
. cant wait for mid-feb update, fingers crossed!
I'm curious about the recolor feature - it's gonna change the whole vibe of city-building games, you know? Players can customize everything from buildings to props, which could get super fun and creative! But at the same time, some might worry that it'll make the game look too... shiny 
. What if players go overboard with recolors and end up with a city that looks like it's straight out of a weird sci-fi movie? 
. As someone who's spent countless hours building and managing cities in the original Cities: Skylines, it's amazing to see the game getting a refresh from Iceflake. The new UI improvements are gonna make it so much easier for me (and probably most players) to get started and focus on building without all the clutter 
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but for real though, weather customization sounds so cool! like how can we get that in real life pls? 
and btw what's up with the performance issues from the last game? 
do they think iceflake is gonna fix those or is it just gonna be more of the same? 
as for performance issues idk if iceflake can fix them but i trust they're gonna try my new dev diary is out in a few weeks so fingers crossed everything goes smoothly 
They're definitely making some big changes with the UI and weather updates - it's like a whole new game! 
. Iceflake seems like they're really listening to the community, so fingers crossed they can squash those performance issues too 
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fingers crossed iceflake gets it all sorted out by feb tho 
. I can already imagine how beautiful it's gonna look.
fingers crossed iceflake can deliver on their promises 
. One thing's for sure tho: Cities: Skylines 2 is gonna be EPIC 