Paradox has announced the last stops in its Cities: Skylines “World Tour” content push that will bring us to the end of the DLC for the game. The big ticket item here is the Hotels & Retreats mini-expansion, but there is also a slate of Content Creator Packs coming with it. It’s all set to drop on May 23, 2023.
Hotels & Retreats does essentially what it says on the tin. Sort of. It enables you to plop hotels in your city and run them. This runs in line with previous expansions like the Campus one that gave you things that would, I expect, be largely outside of your municipal power. I can’t see the mayor/city planner getting involved in the day-to-day of managing a hotel, but that’s what this expansion asks you to do.
You start with a small 1-star establishment, then unlock upgrades to expand it to a must-see tourist hotspot. You’ll then unlock various other types of hotels, like hostels and cabins, as well as supporting tourist buildings. Location is key, as certain hotels will bring in specific tourist groups.
This seems like it will be a completely missable expansion to a lot of people, but I’m personally very excited about it. I love service management games, so mixing that in with my favorite urban city-builder is just so appealing.
These are some interesting Content Creator Packs, too.
From Samantha “Avanya” Woods comes the Industrial Evolution pack. This includes growable industrial buildings that draw from both historical and modern sources.
Next is Railroads of Japan from Ryuichi Kaminogi. As the name suggests, this offers several items to make your rail system more like Japan’s legendary commuter system. This includes stations, trains, and buses. I’m probably most excited about this pack, because I have no end
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