{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b6b6240f0109ad0105b5b6fa","clusterId":"c_5182ef220d2e1dbf7e21296a","slug":"lego-skylines-city-builder-announced-at-gamescom-onl-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"LEGO Skylines City-Builder Announced at gamescom ONL 2026","summary":"Paradox Interactive announced LEGO Skylines during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 digital event on August 26, 2026. The city-building game is developed by Iceflake Studios, the studio that took over development of Cities: Skylines II from Colossal Order. Players place LEGO block characters, buildings, and flora and fauna to build their own cities at a relaxed pace, from a grand metropolis to fine details. The announcement trailer showed LEGO-built cities with police and firefighters active in the scenes, and events such as fires are likely to occur. LEGO Skylines is planned for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A release date has not been set. The game's connection to Cities: Skylines is notable because Iceflake Studios currently works on Cities: Skylines II, which has led to speculation that LEGO Skylines could be a LEGO version of the established city-builder series.","whyItMatters":"The involvement of Iceflake Studios, the current developer of Cities: Skylines II, positions LEGO Skylines as a potential family-friendly extension of the Cities: Skylines brand, expanding its audience to younger players on platforms like Nintendo Switch 2.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast, which aired on August 26 in Japan time. Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios jointly unveiled the project, with the trailer showing LEGO block characters and buildings in action.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIceflake Studios is currently working on Cities: Skylines II, having taken over that title from Colossal Order. The transfer of Cities: Skylines II development is scheduled to be completed in 2026, after which Colossal Order will begin work on a new project with a different IP.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEGO Skylines appears designed for a relaxed, creative pace, allowing players to either build a grand metropolis or focus on fine details. The trailer showed police and firefighters in the LEGO city, and the sources suggest that events such as fires are likely to be part of the gameplay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlatforms confirmed by the sources are PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. No release date has been announced.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"LEGO Skylines is a city-builder where you place LEGO characters and buildings, and the trailer shows police and firefighters in action. From Iceflake Studios, current devs of Cities: Skylines II. #gamescomONL2026","twitterPost":"Iceflake Studios, the team that took over Cities: Skylines II, is now making a LEGO city-builder for Switch 2 and PC. A relaxed, brick-built take on urban planning?","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios announced LEGO Skylines at gamescom ONL 2026, a city-builder where players create their own brick-built metropolises. The game is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam, with no release date yet.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/036/G103624/20260826025/\",\"title\":\"Build a City with LEGO Blocks. \\\"LEGO Skylines,\\\" a New City-Building Game from the Current Developer of \\\"Cities: Skylines II,\\\" Announced\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260826-462795/\",\"title\":\"LEGO city-building game 'LEGO Skylines' announced. 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