Welcome, Mayors
Happy New Year. In this first City Corner update for 2026, the team shares an early look at the visual improvements planned for the next Cities: Skylines II patch.
This entry focuses on graphics and presentation updates. A follow-up City Corner is planned to cover gameplay and simulation changes in more detail.
Your City, Your Style
The first patch introduces expanded color customization inspired by community workflows. At launch, recoloring support is aimed at buildings, props, and vehicles, with broader environment coverage planned in later iterations.
The team also continues polishing lighting, materials, and visual consistency to make cities look cleaner across different times of day and weather conditions.
If development milestones stay on track, these visual updates are expected to arrive with the first major patch window in late February.