Gamescom has played host to the official announcement of LEGO Skylines, a new city-building game from Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios. This title reimagines the beloved Cities: Skylines formula through the lens of the iconic LEGO brand, encouraging players to construct not only functional cities but also creative and imaginative metropolises.
The game aims to blend the logical city planning found in traditional builders with the whimsical possibilities afforded by LEGO bricks. Players can experiment with unconventional designs, such as placing a bakery on every street corner to supply donuts made from wheat farmed elsewhere in their city. The developers promise a vast array of buildings, decorations, and other elements to facilitate a high degree of creative expression.
"Building and creativity have always been at the heart of the LEGO experience, but LEGO Skylines takes us into completely new territory," stated Fredrik Löving, SVP, Global Head of game at the LEGO Group. "Together with Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios, we have brought the LEGO experience to one of the world's most beloved gaming genres. From the beginning, our ambition wasn’t just to make a LEGO city-builder, it was to create a game that is considered among the best in the genre. Whether players dream of building a bustling metropolis, a quirky seaside town, or something nobody has imagined before, LEGO Skylines gives them the creative freedom and depth to make it happen."
LEGO Skylines is slated for release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. A specific release date has not yet been provided.