Gamers will be able to build their cities in new ways

Aug 20, 2015 19:45 GMT  ·  By

Video game developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive are announcing that the After Dark expansion for Cities: Skylines will be launched on the PC on September 24 of this year, via digital distribution for the price of 14.99 dollars or Euro.

The biggest new addition coming to the city builder is the introduction of nighttime as a period that's important from a gameplay point of view, with gamers getting a range of new options when it comes to construction and development.

Colossal Order states, "Each and every building in the game received a new texture layer to have the windows light up nicely. Also there are new lighted signs, neon signs and other lights to make the city look interesting during the night. The sun rises and sets, painting the sky with bright colours, you can see the moon and stars move across the night sky."

During the night cycle for Cities: Skylines citizens tend to stay mostly inside, but there are those who work the night shift, and there are other entertainment buildings that can attract their attention.

A night time budget is being added to allow the player to respond to the reduced need for some services but also to make sure that they use the freer streets to conduct important business, like getting the garbage.

Criminality is important in After Dark

The expansion will also feature an increase in the level of crime during the night period, which means that gamers will have to get their police units ready to deal with trouble, especially in the biggest entertainment spots.

Gamers can also tweak the transportation network for night service.

Moreover, After Dark is introducing a range of new options to the waterfront of cities, with gamers able to create more holiday-focused areas where restaurants and marinas can explore the beauty of the location.

Colossal Order says that it is also introducing a range of other smaller tweaks to the gameplay of Cities: Skylines, many of them based on the feedback that the community has offered.

The game managed to be a solid hit in the city builder space and Paradox has suggested that it will use a Crusader Kings II model when it comes to the expansion content.

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