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Cities: Skylines II’s Park Adventures Will Rework Leisure for All Players

The leisure overhaul will also reach the base game for free, and parks can combine four distinct styles.

Bojan Kicevski1 minute ago

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A teacup ride and animal habitat sit beside a path in a tree-filled Cities: Skylines II park.

Park Adventures will add a deeper leisure simulation to Cities: Skylines II, and the overhaul will not be locked behind the expansion. All players will get the new leisure systems in the base game for free, while the DLC lets mayors build flexible districts mixing amusement parks, zoos, nature reserves, and city parks. The City Corner #13 dev diary explains how those systems are designed to work.

Park Adventures was announced for Q4 2026 alongside a separate free update for all players, as outlined in the earlier Expansion Pass 2 plan. The new diary adds detail on what building and running those parks will involve.

Park districts leave room for custom layouts

Rather than making a single building or entrance define a park, players will draw a district to set its boundaries and then place the contents themselves. Different park styles can share the same area, with players choosing their own mix of buildings, paths, and roads. Public transport can run through a park, too, instead of stopping at a fixed entrance.

A City Park district outlined in green among city buildings

Many of the assets will also work outside park districts. A carousel can sit beside an office building, for example, and individual props such as benches can be placed separately and still used by citizens. That flexibility gives players room to build around an existing neighborhood rather than fitting every attraction into a preset layout.

A carousel placed beside buildings and a city street

Visitor choices will shape park ratings

Amusement parks center on rides and attractions, zoos on animal exhibits, nature reserves on the surrounding landscape, and city parks on green space within built-up areas. Visitors add experience to the type of park they use, unlocking more buildings for that style. Because park types can mix, players can develop a district in a new direction without starting over.

Keeping a park running will involve staff, maintenance budgets, entry fees, and policies. Visitors will also judge the experience as they move through the area. Their choices will account for more than distance, including crowding, capacity, and the condition and quality of destinations. A long queue may lead someone to try another attraction, while poor access or a shortage of services can hurt the overall rating.

Restaurants can draw visitors like attractions, while amenities such as toilets, food, and information points meet needs that come up during a visit. Guest feedback and park ratings are intended to help players spot problems such as crowding or long walking distances, though the diary notes that the way this information is presented is still in development.

Guest comments and ratings for attractions, amenities, and park services

Citizens will interact with attractions and props

Park visitors will visibly queue for attractions, sit on rides, and watch animal exhibits. A system the developers call “Divert” can also let citizens stop to use an interactive prop they encounter during a trip, then continue toward their original destination. That work remains in progress, and the diary does not promise interactions for every prop.

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