LEGO Skylines City-Builder Announced at gamescom ONL 2026
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.
Key Facts
- LEGO Skylines was announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26, 2026.
- The game is developed by Iceflake Studios, the studio currently working on Cities: Skylines II.
- LEGO Skylines is planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
- The announcement trailer showed LEGO cities with police and firefighters, and events like fires are likely.
- A release date for LEGO Skylines has not been set.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.
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.
The 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.
Iceflake 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.
LEGO 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.
Platforms confirmed by the sources are PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. No release date has been announced.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.