Cities Skylines 2 Creator Pack: Modern Architecture

The Creator Pack: Modern Architecture DLC for Cities: Skylines II was developed by community creator Richard Shi and published by Paradox Interactive. It released on December 2, 2024, as part of the game's ongoing post-launch content offerings. The pack is designed to bring sleek, contemporary service buildings and infrastructure assets into the game, enabling players to build cities with a modern, urban aesthetic.

Within the DLC, the description highlights 21 new service buildings—ranging from a Citizen Service Center and Modern Art Museum to a Modern Telecom Building, Modern University, and transport hubs like a Modern Metro Station and Central Train Station. Each building comes with upgrade tiers and variations, adding more than 60 new asset variants in total. The focus is clearly on high-end service and infrastructure rather than new zoning or gameplay mechanics, allowing players to refresh their cityscapes with minimalist, polished architecture.

The promotion of the pack leaned heavily on the collaboration with Richard Shi and was linked to the simultaneous launch of another creator pack, Urban Promenades. Paradox issued announcements emphasising how this modern architectural content would elevate a city’s infrastructure and cultural presence. Trailer and social media material showcased the new assets in action, presenting them as a way for city-builders to achieve a refined, forward-looking look for their city environments.

Reception of the Modern Architecture DLC was distinctly mixed. On Steam the pack carries a “Mixed” overall review rating, with roughly 44 % of the 256 user reviews being positive according to the store listing. Many players appreciated the visual quality and the thematic cohesion of the new buildings, but there was criticism regarding the scope of the content—some felt the number of assets and the lack of gameplay changes limited its appeal. In forum discussions users noted that while the aesthetics were welcome, the DLC did not introduce major functional additions, which left some city-builders wanting more.