"Developers of Cities: Skylines 2 weigh release delay for performance boost, ultimately prioritize player experience"
Developers of Cities: Skylines 2, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive, have addressed the game's launch performance problems and technical difficulties in a letter to the community. They considered delaying the release to improve performance but decided against it, prioritizing players' enjoyment. The developers are working on updates and bug patches to address the issues, which are not deeply rooted in the game's foundation. They provide tips for players experiencing frame-rate issues and plan to optimize rendering, reduce stutter, and improve GPU performance. The developers also discuss the importance of a responsive UI over high frame rates in a city builder game.