Paradox Interactive has announced a sequel to its hit city-building game Cities: Skylines.

Cities: Skylines 2 will be out for PC, Xbox Series, and PS5 this year; the news was made during the Paradox Announcement Show 2023. Here’s what the city building simulation will offer:

“Cities: Skylines 2 offers the most realistic city simulation ever created, in which players can build any kind of city they can imagine and follow its growth from a humble village to a bustling metropolis.

From individual households to the city’s economy and transportation system, Cities: Skylines 2 offers a deep and immersive simulation that welcomes both new and veteran players.

Cities: Skylines reset the bar for city-building games when it launched eight years ago, and we are incredibly proud of its impact. We built a thriving community around Cities and introduced many to city building for the first time.

Now, we’ve brought the years of experience we’ve gained to take a new step forward in the city builder genre, again, for our community and new players

The Cities brand has been an important part of Paradox’s catalogue of games for over a decade. Cities: Skylines is a profound success, selling millions of copies, welcoming more than 5.5 million new players just last year, and setting the foundation for Cities: Skylines II.”

Key features in Cities: Skylines 2 include 150 map tiles, disasters like a rat infestation and hailstorms, and the ability to see a citizen’s life from childhood to old age (via True Achievements).

Check out the trailer at the 31:01 mark of the Paradox Announcement Show 2023 livestream.