Xbox Game Pass: An expected Day 1 launch is delayed and left without a date

Xbox Game Pass had an excellent first half of 2024, as it received many Day 1 premieres and other exciting titles in recent months. There are also some exciting new games coming out in the rest of the year, but one highly anticipated release looks like it might be coming later than planned.

The video game in question was planned to debut for consoles in October. Just like its PC version, it will join the subscription service’s catalog from the start; however, the developers confirmed that they had to make adjustments to the schedule to ensure the best possible debut.

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Cities: Skylines II has no release date on consoles and Xbox Game Pass

Of course, we are talking about Cities: Skylines IIthe ambitious city-building simulator developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. While the computer version debuted in 2023 and is currently available no extra charge in the PC Game Pass library, the console port still has no release date and its debut in 2024 is in doubt.

Originally, the studio planned to release the sequel in Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 during the first half of 2024; however, problems in achieving the desired performance forced the port for consoles to be delayed. At that time, he explained that the objective was to release these versions in October.

However, the issues have returned. Through a statement on the Paradox forums, Colossal Order confirmed that they have not yet met the stability and performance goals they set for the console release of Cities: Skylines II. Because of this, he decided to delay the ports so indefinite.

The developer studio emphasizes that they are making slow and steady progress, but highlights that there are still unresolved issues that affect gameplay and harm the experience. In the statement, it explains that the console versions will undergo “a thorough review in August”, which will serve to determine whether the new release date can be announced.

Colossal Order understands the players’ discontent, but reaffirms its commitment to keeping the community informed of the entire development process, even if the news “is not always what we would like.” Finally, it thanked the fans for their support and patience.

Although it is a shame that Cities: Skylines II not coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass in October as planned, moving the launch to ensure the best quality seems like the right decision. Let’s remember that the PC port that arrived in October PC Game Pass in 2023 it was riddled with technical issues that marred the experience.

At this time, the construction simulator has mixed reviews on Steam. The studio responsible had to delay the DLC to improve the PC version.

But tell us, are you expecting this title? Let us know in the comments.

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