I've been playing a ton of Cities Skylines II since its release a week ago. After building a 230k population archipelago I started playing around with the in game cinematic video tools and this is the result.
This is 100% in game footage and effects using the Photo Mode. Recorded using the Microsoft/Xbox Game Bar, only editing was to trim the start and end.
It's a good game that was pushed out far too early by suits. There's a lot of room for basic optimization to be done for one and it should never have been released without it.
You just described Paradox's last 5 releases
The game looks really nice, but knowing Paradox’s DLC policy, I am not sure if I can afford this game over the next five years. Release incomplete game, release DLCs for missing base features… the Paradox way. Bleugh.
Age of Wonders 4 earlier this year was fine afaik.