Cities: Skylines 2 received another unexpected patch and free DLC inspired by Japan cities
More fixes and tools have hit Cities: Skylines 2 in an unannounced update.
Cities: Skylines 2 unexpectedly received another large patch and free DLC from the Region Pack series. Colossal Order Studio has released the full list of changes from "Detailer's Patch #2," which introduces a handful of improvements.
As the name of the update suggests, the patch focuses on giving players the ability to improve details in virtual cities. Many new road types (including asymmetric and dead-end roads) complement the traffic routes tool. With its help, you can check the direction in which pedestrians, cars, airplanes, etc., are traveling, either along the selected route or toward the designated building.
The city details will also help refine two other tools introduced in the update. The first option enables autonomous modification of the trees and shrubs growing alongside the road, including selecting their variety, placement, and even the age of the plants. Meanwhile, the second one allows for an even distribution of this vegetation in a straight line or along a curve.
Moreover, there are 12 roads for parking lots and stops for municipal vehicles, 10 miniature parks, and a long list of improvements in gameplay, modes, interface, and more. The full list of changes can be found in the announcement published on Steam and the official Paradox Interactive forum.
It's worth mentioning that even before the release of Detailer's Patch #2, Cities: Skylines 2 received another free DLC, this time featuring Japanese-style assets. Developed by three modders (D, Koma, and Kaminogi), the package includes new types of districts and buildings characteristic of the architecture of Japan.
While Cities: Skylines 2 isn't currently approaching the activity levels seen around launch, it has enjoyed relatively stable popularity for several months now, averaging 8-10 thousand concurrent players on Steam (via SteamDB). However, this does not mean that the game has finally surpassed the first one - as it is still doing better in this regard. Of course, the obstacle to this is the players' ratings, currently standing at 53% positive reviews on Steam.
