Cities: Skylines 2 gets a new-dev patch where the headline feature is… death

The first update from the game's newer dev team leans into simulation fixes—most memorably, removing a bug that made easy-mode cities weirdly immortal.

What it means for gamers: your city will finally behave like a city (including the messy parts). It also hints that the recovery plan is "fundamentals first," which is great long-term… but short-term it means fewer flashy features and more "we fixed the plumbing."

The patch focuses on core simulation accuracy, improving traffic behavior, utility management, and citizen lifecycle—a strong foundation for future content drops.