Monte Cristo published a letter today that gives players a glimpse at what they can expect to see in the future for Cities XL. It looks like pollution will be the main issue that is tackled in the next patch, which should be released early next week. The update will give mayors the means to fight the negative effects of pollution by building pleasing neighborhoods.

The new MINI Cooper car model will also be added to the game in next week's patch, and you can expect to see buses in early December. Another patch will be implemented before Christmas that will add detailed taxes per category and advanced graphical settings. Lastly, country roads, service vehicles and Chinatown-inspired buildings will be added to Cities XL in the future.