For more than a decade now, City The franchise has tried its best to pick up EA’s urban simulation ball simcity Famously dropped. However, moving forward, that ball will be handed over from longtime developer Colossal Order to Finnish studio Iceflake (a subsidiary of City Publisher Paradox Interactive).
This is what the surprise announcement on Paradox’s official forums on Monday morning says CityThe developer and publisher “decided to part ways mutually independent” without providing further details as to why. “This decision was taken thoughtfully and in the best interest of both teams – ensuring the strongest future for both teams City: Horizon franchise,” the announcement said.
“Both companies are excited about the future while deeply appreciating and grateful for our shared history City‘Community,” the statement continues. Colossal Order “will be working on new projects and exploring new creative opportunities,” Paradox writes in the attached FAQ.
A new mayor in town
New City Developer Iceflake was acquired by Paradox in 2020, shortly after the release of its post-apocalyptic survival/strategy game. avoid consequencesThat game has maintained a small but fiercely dedicated following on Steam, thanks in part to the updates and DLC that seem to be Iceflake’s main focus over the past few years,
Paradox writes that Iceflake is currently “hard to work with in the nuts and bolts.” City:Skylines II” and will be responsible for future free updates, expansions, and content packs for that game starting in early 2026. Iceflake will also work on the long-awaited console port. skylines iiWhich were originally planned to launch along with the PC version in 2023.