Finnish developer Iceflake Studios is now handling the Cities: Skylines franchise. 

In a post on the game's forums, it was revealed that the series creator, Colossal Order, was parting way with publisher Paradox Interactive. Iceflake is one of Paradox's internal studios. 

“For over fifteen years, the Cities Series and our partnership with Paradox have been a defining part of our journey at Colossal Order," Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen said. 

"When we set out to create Cities in Motion, we never imagined it would grow to become a cherished franchise with a passionate, loyal community of millions of players around the world. We want to thank everyone at Paradox for their trust and collaboration, and of course the community for the incredible support that has made Cities what it is today. We’re confident that the franchise will continue to thrive under Paradox's leadership. As we move forward, we’re excited to channel our experience, creativity, and passion into new projects that align with our long-term vision.”  

Iceflake studio manager Lasse Liljedahl added: "Taking the reins on a genre-leading franchise like Cities is an immense honor and a great responsibility. There's a huge, loyal community out there and I want to say to every member of that community that we will humbly carry this legacy with respect, together with all of you. Iceflake has the capacity and capability to get started. We have a decade worth of experience from making city building and management games. We see a strong foundation and so much potential waiting to be unleashed and I can't wait to show you what we have planned for the next chapter of this incredible game.”