Cities: Skylines gets Snowfall expansion

Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order have announced a new expansion for the popular city builder Cities Skylines. As the name implies this expansion will see budding mayors tackle the challenges winter brings. There will also be new transportation options and several new mechanics.

Some handy bullet points courtesy of the press release:

- Now is the Winter of This Content: Rain and fog for existing maps, plus a new "Winter" map theme with snow and all of its challenges

- The Streetcars You Desire: Expanded public transportation options, including easier management of existing lines - and Trams, a new system demanded by fans

- World Warmth, Too: Cold weather increases demands for electricity, unless new water-based heat systems are in place

- Plowers to the People: Build a snowplow depot to keep traffic flowing during winter weather, and employ new road maintenance systems to keep your streets in shape

- New Chirps: #yeahthereare

Currently there is no more narrow release window available than "later this year", but we suspect we'll see Snowfall within the next few months.