: Players must choose between the "Academy," a clean-tech research hub focusing on Maglevs and solar energy, or "OmegaCo," a hyper-industrial conglomerate that drives massive profits at the cost of heavy pollution.
: The core GlassBox engine experience focusing on resource management and multi-city connectivity.
The Cities of Tomorrow expansion pack fundamentally changed the endgame of SimCity. Set 50 years into the future, it introduced:
Released amidst controversy regarding its "always-online" requirement—a feature later removed in Update 10—the Deluxe Edition with Cities of Tomorrow stands as a complex, visually stunning simulation. It shifted the franchise's focus from massive, sprawling maps to intricate, interconnected regional systems.
: Three specialized sets (British, French, and German) that allow you to transform your city centers with world-renowned landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben, which in turn influence the surrounding architecture and services.
: Massive, self-contained skyscrapers that allow for vertical expansion, housing residential, commercial, and industrial zones all in one footprint.
: Adds a dynamic layer of gameplay where you can protect your city with MaxisMan or wreak havoc with Dr. Vu. The Impact of "Cities of Tomorrow"
