'Cities: Skylines' News: Players Challenged To Respond To Emergencies In New ‘Natural Disasters’ Expansion

In line with Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive's "Cities: Skylines," it is revealed that the title's newest expansion is set to feature disasters.

"Cities: Skylines" latest expansion is called "Natural Disasters," according to Paradox Plaza. According to the website, the expansion is set to include various catastrophes, which serve as challenges to the players, who assume the role of a mayor. These calamities are assumed to be sudden, just as in real life; however, mayors who are thirsty for challenges can also trigger such forces manually.

Along with disaster management, it is assumed that players have to incorporate their knowledge on warning systems, as well as emergency routes, the impact of the disaster itself, and how the city can stand up again after the destructive effects of such catastrophes, which are features players have been asking for since the game was released, PC Gamer reports.

It is further revealed that "Natural Disasters" will upgrade the title's new scenario editor, along with a gameplay mode that lets games to either win or lose the game.

"Cities: Skylines" is Colossal and Paradox's open-ended city-building game. Set in a certain region, players are free to plan cities, including zoning, road mapping, public services, public transportation, and public services. Since it's a metropolis, players also have to consider various life aspects, such as population, health, pollution, employment, traffic, and overall happiness.

"Cities: Skylines" was originally released for the Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linus, and Mac OS X in March, 2015.

Watch the announcement trailer for "Cities: Skylines" Natural Disasters expansion here.