Manual: Cities that have met the eligibility requirements to upgrade will wait to do so until you "manual" select "Upgrade City" from the City Planner desk in that settlement. What These Settings Mean: Auto: As soon as the city is has met the eligibility requirements to upgrade, it will do so. All improvements increase the build limit usage.Īvailable Settings: Options: Auto or Manual Other are more spectacular such as walls, signs, structures, and functionality even. Some of these upgrades can be simple like more power generators and automated turrets. When a settlement city upgrades, it results in settlement wide updates and upgrades. Cities have a foundation level 0, and then can upgrade to level 1, level 2, and level 3. Much like plots, the cities will upgrade over time as they mature and are given enough time and resources.