Prison Architect 2 by Double Eleven, published by Paradox

[jztemple2]

Coming Mar 26, 2024

[Unagi]

Hmm.
I’m not sure I’m feelin it.

[jztemple2]

I'd like to see some previews before I commit. If they carry over the mechanics of the original game that's great. I like the idea of 3D including multistory buildings. Adding some new features like they mention on the product page is good too. What I don't want is for the devs to "dumb down" the gameplay to broaden the appeal.

I sure do like the graphics

[Carpet_pissr]

Graphics look freaking amazing.

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How to build in Prison Architect 2: Building Tools - Feature Highlight 1

The Devs have some additional words to accompany this tutorial - read more about what the devs can tell us about the Building Tools below!

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Hello fellow architects.
The devs of Prison Architect 2 here, to provide a bit more insight and some additional cool info bits related to the topic of this week’s Prison Architect Academy video…

There follows a long article with pictures.

[jztemple2]

Thanks to Hrothgar for letting me know that I had misspelled "Architect" in the topic subject. It would play havoc with folks searching for it later on. When I started this thread I didn't do what I usually do, which is to copy the subject/topic title into the body so I can spell check it .

I appreciate anyone taking the time to point out misspellings to me, it benefits the forum. However, when it comes to my taste in games...

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The devs have posted a FAQ

And thanks for the warm reception to the announcement of Prison Architect 2. We’re so happy to share our excitement for this game with you all!

We know you have many questions and we have been collecting these since the announcement! Below you can read some questions from you and some answers from our team to our most frequently asked questions these past few weeks. If you have more questions, please ask them in the thread below.

We’ll start by addressing concerns that some of you have had regarding the Art Style, Performance, and DLCs.

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There is also an accompanying article as well with more details

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After careful consideration, we have made the decision to delay the release of Prison Architect 2 to 7 May 2024. While we are already confident in the game, this extra time will enable us to fix more bugs and further optimize the game for all platforms. Although sticking to the original launch date was an option, we feel that taking this additional time is necessary to ensure that we offer you a smoother experience from day one.

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Are my inmates arch-enemies in Prison Architect 2??? - Personality & Relationships - Feature Highlight 6

Please note: The visuals and gameplay footage showcased in this video are from earlier development phases and may not accurately reflect the final game. Anticipate improvements in quality upon release.

There is the usual article accompanying the above video which is worth reading. And in the article I saw this, which is pretty cool compared to the first game:

The addition of bunk beds and shared cells also means that players can group friends together, or use the Cell Transfer feature to separate others not getting along.

[Punisher]

Or...now hear me out...transfer everyone to a room whete they have mortal enimies...

[jztemple2]

Maximize your management with the Prison Tools!

Please note: The visuals and gameplay footage showcased in this video are from earlier development phases and may not accurately reflect the final game. Anticipate improvements in quality upon release.

The Devs have some additional words to accompany this tutorial - read more about what the devs can tell us about the inmate’s needs below!

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[Unagi]

Live Stream (recorded) (starts at 4:20 )




I couldn't watch it. Mostly because of the hosts.

They are no Chris Delay & Mark Morris.

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Announced today:

We have made the hard decision of delaying Prison Architect 2 from May 7th to September 3rd.

[Punisher]

Announced today:

We have made the hard decision of delaying Prison Architect 2 from May 7th to September 3rd.

But I was PROMISED an early parole!!!
Get my lawyer immediately!!!

[Unagi]

Wait.


Paradox held back on a release? What's this!?

[Unagi]

Paradox has removed the developer from Prison Architect 2

[stessier]

It should be noted that the developer says they got the game through certification and fulfilled their contract, so it's not necessarily a bad sign.

[Unagi]

True, but I think optimism or plain faith - when applied to Paradox right now - may not be very warranted.

[jztemple2]

Uh-oh, Prison Architect 2 | Delayed release

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We have some difficult news to share: unfortunately, we will not release Prison Architect 2 on September 3rd because we need more time to improve both the game's performance and its content. Our continuous internal reviews and beta test groups have highlighted areas that we need to focus on more, mainly performance and content, which we need to address before launch to ensure that you, the players, get a good experience in the game. We need to raise the quality a bit more to meet the standards we'd like to achieve with this sequel.

We are confident that the sequel to Prison Architect will be great, and we're looking forward to showing you all the new ideas brought into it: the switch to 3D, multi-floors, and the new behavior system that all bring a new dimension to the game and open new gameplay possibilities for the players. However, we want to make sure the game lives up to the franchise’s legacy and is released in a state that satisfies both you, our players, and the Prison Architect 2 teams at Kokku and Paradox Interactive.

At this stage, we can’t commit to a new release date as we need to re-assess the scope of the work needed to be done before the game is release-ready. Over the next few months, we will focus on improving the game and building a more robust release timeline. This also means we will be limiting our communication with you all until we have a timeline we feel comfortable with.

With this indefinite delay, preorders on all platforms will be refunded, and the preorder items will be added to the base game.

After the Cities Skylines 2 fiasco, I'm thinking Paradox is doing the right thing. There is a Q&A section at the bottom of the announcement, probably the most important thing to me is that Paradox is reiterating that they have not canceled the game.

[Unagi]

It should be noted that the developer says they got the game through certification and fulfilled their contract, so it's not necessarily a bad sign.

I guess they were contracted to deliver a game that needed more development.

[Unagi]

I wonder if they will be adding graffiti to the game. As, surely, the writing is on the wall.

[Isgrimnur]