Cities Skylines 2 Developers Rushed Release and Offer Refunds

The launch of Cities Skylines II has been marred by performance and functionality issues, leading to a public apology from Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order. The recent Beach Properties DLC received overwhelmingly negative reviews, prompting the companies to make it free for all players and offer compensation to Ultimate Edition holders. They also announced a shift in focus towards improving the base game and modding tools, delaying new paid content to 2025. The console version's release has been postponed due to optimization issues, with a target release date of October 2024. Regaining the trust of players is a top priority for both companies moving forward.