Cities: Skylines (1 & 2)

New train station assets by Rev0 have been announced! Source: Allianz pro Schiene on Instagram

Collaboration with Allianz pro Schiene & Deutsche Bahn AG

I'm very proud to announce one of the most important projects I've ever undertaken for the Cities: Skylines franchise, and a first in the city-builder genre. This has been in the works since 2023 and we've reached a milestone in the art development to be confident in showcasing the ongoing work with the public, especially at this moment in time - 'Tag der Schiene' - the annual Railway Days event taking place in Germany.

Allianz pro Schiene

Allianz pro Schiene is an NGO and the industry body for 24 non-profit organizations and 150 companies from the railway sector, focused on promoting the improvement of the railways in Germany. Together, they represent the interests of the public, the workers and the sector itself, working towards more environmentally friendly, efficient, and modern railways.

Bahnhof des Jahres

Railway Stations are more than just basic stops. They are the entry points of any city, a meeting place, and more; they each have a unique story to tell. Each year, the best railway station of Germany is picked by a jury, based on various factors such as environmental friendliness, accessibility and traveler comfort. Whether big, small or brand new, more than 5000 stations in Germany get to participate this yearly event... in Cities: Skylines

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the competition, and for the first time ever, both DB and Allianz pro Schiene are making an entrance into a city-builder game.

From the list of previous winners, four stations were selected with the fifth being nominated by DB:

- Oberstdorf Station

Baden-Baden StationLutherstadt Wittenberg Main StationMannheim Main Stationand…

- Berlin Main Station.

All five stations, including props, are currently being recreated by yours truly. We are aiming for the most of the content to be released with the Cities: Skylines II asset editor and they will be available for free on Paradox Mods.

Youtube Showcase Special thanks to City Planner for taking the footage and testing the stations. He'll be using the stations in future so make sure to follow his Neu Dresden build! You can check the short trailer we created for you, linked above.