Services 2.0 is coming!
Greetings, Mayors, and welcome to Services 2.0! Here’s everything you need to know about the new update. Services 2.0 brings upgradeable Service buildings to SimCity BuildIt! This new system makes managing your city’s services more strategic, interactive, and rewarding. ℹ️ Notice: This will be gradually activated for all players. If you don’t see the new features yet, don’t worry—they will be available to everyone soon! The rollout is happening in stages, so keep an eye out for updates in your game. This ensures a smooth experience for all Mayors as the new system goes live. During the rollout, any negative effects from service coverage—like abandoned buildings or unhappy citizens—will be temporarily paused, so you can explore Services 2.0 without worry. Plus, we’ll be sending out special gifts to help you get started and make the transition even sweeter! Here’s a step-by-step guide to how it works: 1. Unlocking Service Buildings As you level up your city, you’ll unlock different types of service buildings—like Fire, Police, Health, Water, Power, and more. Each service type starts with the smallest building, and bigger, more powerful buildings become available as your city grows. This means you’ll always have new options to keep your citizens happy and safe. 2. Placing Service Buildings When you place a service building, it starts at upgrade level 1. Each Area Service Building has a coverage area (the part of your city it can serve). Capacity Service Buildings tell you how many Residential Zones (RZs) the building can support within its coverage area. If you have more homes than your building’s capacity, some won’t be fully served! 3. Upgrading Service Buildings Now, you can upgrade most service buildings! Upgrading increases their capacity, so they can serve more homes. Upgrades cost Simoleons for standard service buildings, and other in-game currencies for special service buildings. You’ll see upgrade stats in the building’s info panel and tooltips, so you can plan ahead. 4. Managing Coverage and Capacity Here’s the trick: every home in your city needs to be covered by a service building with enough capacity. If a service building’s capacity is maxed out, extra homes in its area won’t be served, which can lead to problems like abandonment. One home can be serviced by multiple service buildings —so make sure your upgrades and placements are strategic! 5. Bulldozing and Refunds If you need to reorganize your city, you can bulldoze the standard service buildings. You’ll get a partial refund based on the building’s level. Special service buildings can be stored but not bulldozed. 6. UI Feedback and Service Demand The game’s UI will help you manage your services. You’ll see icons and stats showing the service demand, so you know when it’s time to upgrade or add new buildings. In addition, use your city's Report Card to spot any issues! If something's wrong—such as homes not being served—you’ll see problem icons and receive guidance through the Report Card, making it easy to identify and resolve problems quickly. 7. Progression and Strategy As your city grows, service demand increases. You’ll need to keep upgrading and adding service buildings to keep up. This new system adds more depth and goals, making city management more interesting and challenging.SimCity Train Pass is here! 🚂
All aboard, Mayors! The Train Pass has pulled into the station in SimCity BuildIt! Dispatch your trains, transport passengers, and collect Train Pass Points to climb through the reward tiers. Each Train Pass is a short, action-packed season—so punch your ticket and earn as many rewards as you can before the next season departs! Before you can access the Train Pass, make sure you’ve helped enough passengers reach their destinations—the pass becomes visible once you’ve qualified by transporting passengers. The Train Pass features two tracks: a free track for everyone and a Premium track packed with even more dazzling prizes. When a new Train Season rolls in, your progress resets and a fresh set of rewards awaits—so there’s always something new on the horizon! Ready to get on track? Head to your Train Station, tap the Train Pass, and start your journey to the top. And here’s your conductor’s announcement: the very first Train Pass season is the Electric Train Pass! Don’t miss your chance to power up your city and be among the first to ride the rails.
The City Report Card is here!
Hello, Mayors! We’re thrilled to announce a new permanent feature designed to enhance your city-building experience: the City Report! 📋 This all-in-one tool is here to help you understand and improve your city like never before. Goals The City Report is your go-to hub for: Understanding citizen happiness Identifying city problems and fixing them Tracking your progression and upcoming unlocks With the help of your personal advisor, you'll know exactly what needs attention in your city! Feature Overview The City Report is divided into two main sections: Top Level: Quickly grasp your city's state at a glance: Basic Information: View current happiness, population, and daily tax revenue, as well as trends for the last 24 hours (tax revenue available in Capital City only). Highlights: Receive guidance from your advisor on urgent issues like service disruptions, pollution, and traffic jams. Progress Indicators: See what's next for your city, including service unlocks, specialization progress, and scores. Full Report (Extended View): Dive deeper into your city's details: Happiness: Analyze your region's current happiness with insightful commentary. Services: Check the status of all services (except Government), and track progress for locked services. Environment: Monitor pollution, traffic, and other annoyances affecting your city. Specialization Index: Track all specializations, highlighting wanted ones and showing progress toward unlocking new buildings. Benefits for You The City Report empowers you to: Neatly see many details about your city Keep your city thriving, easily identify and jump to issues that need addressing. Organize and optimize your city’s layout and services Stay informed about your progress and future opportunities Embrace the City Report to make your city more vibrant and alive. Happy building! 🌃✨
