Prison Architect 2 Has Been Delayed Once Again
Well dear games, as you probably know there has once again been a Prison Architect 2 delayed release announcement that indefinitely postpones the game until it reaches the level of desired quality by the developers and they assured the fanbase that the game absolutely must release with all the necessary gameplay features they have promised and when the visual aspects are up to par with their internal requirements.
Even though the road has been quite bumpy for the title (since there was a similar situation for a previous Prison Architect 2 delayed announcement a few months ago) the devs are quite confident that the sequel to Prison Architect is surely going to be awesome when it gets completed and they promise to fans that all of the newest ideas they made in it such as the transition to 3D models, multiple floors for the facility and the behavior system would be worth the wait, because they are all together bringing a completely new dimension to the game and present many new gameplay opportunities for the players.
The cited reason for this delay is that they truly want to be absolutely sure that the game stays true to the legacy of the original title and it would get released in a state that makes both the players and the Prison Architect 2 teams at Kokku and Paradox Interactive satisfied to the fullest extent.
The Prison Architect 2 Steam release was intended for early September of this year on PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, but with this indefinite delay in place, the current preorders on all of the various platforms are going to be fully refunded back and the preorder items would be added to the base game for free as a bonus for players to enjoy once the game gets back on track towards its release from gaming limbo prison.
The announcement further stated that this decision does align with the commitment often declared by Paradox to regularly review and improve the quality of their content and that they are confident that delaying the Prison Architect 2 release would be the most appropriate move forward for the game itself because it would allow the team to have a bit more time to deliver a higher-quality experience honoring the legacy of the franchise.
Even though there is no specific new Prison Architect 2 release date the studio has claimed the game is just delayed and not canceled, so fans should still expect it to come out in the coming future! This is the reason why we decided to discuss a bit more about the title as we await it to reach the shores of the gaming market! We are going to go through some of the main features and mechanics the team has promised to introduce in the title as well as other major aspects that make it a title we can’t wait for!
Get all your papers ready, feed the guard dogs and make sure your security is in place, because we are about to dwell in the wacky world of Prison Architect 2, in which the goal is to build the best penitentiary facility you possibly can!
The World's Most Acclaimed Prison Management Game – Now transformed in full 3D!
Get to design and develop your very own unique penitentiary in the Prison Architect 2 simulation game for an experience of how to best keep inmates in check and not allow them any opportunity for escape. The classic prison-builder has been fully reimagined in 3D graphics, and it would be your duty to find and implement the best ways to handle each chaotic situation that may arise…and rest assured there would be many such cases!
You would need to properly exploit all of your available resources in order to build, maintain and establish absolute control over your prison in the classic playstyle but also coming in three dimensions!
In the Prison Architect 2 gameplay you would carefully craft each little detail of your facility and then manage the whole set of active processes from the daily routine schedules to important procedures and all of the policies you wish to be followed and in doing so to make sure that your prison is as safe, self-sustaining, and secure as possible.
Build the Ultimate Penitentiary Facility and Rule Over it as You Want to
You are getting total freedom and ability to control the prison you make and have the options to establish the entire infrastructure across multiple floors (Yes, you do get to build on many levels), and thus get to experiment with loads of great new security tools that would allow you to establish a truly incredible correctional fortress filled with high-tech gadgets such as all kinds of fences, defense mechanisms, different types of guards and surveillance to prevent any escape attempts done by the inmates.
The design of your choice is going to have an effect on each aspect of your inmates' lives, so be sure to adapt your schemes in accordance with the highest standards of security!
The Smartest Possible Inmates to Cause Regular Chaos and Mayhem
Speaking of inmates, they would be coming with individual schemes of their own – they would be able to make unique relationships with each other that would greatly influence their behavior and cause you to make decisions on the basis of their wants and needs.
You are going to be able to overview their interactions and attempts to overcome the daily trials and challenges of your prison. You must remember one important thing though - every choice you take is going to either help or hinder your inmates' correctional journey. It is entirely up to you what kind of lives your inmates would have within your facility. Just make sure to stop any escapees from leaving the grounds and you should be fine, as long as they stay confined inside the premises!
Multiple Floors are going to be an Option for the Prison Architect
Players would have the option to craft multiple-floored cell blocks, just like the real-world architects of prisons. This Multiple floor feature would also provide more opportunities to effectively separate the different types of inmates depending on their security requirements from minimal security to the maximum-security ones with their own facilities on every floor.
From the perspective of optimization, you may want specific rooms to be positioned close together or near the access road for inbound deliveries. Between each floor is a layer which could be used for utilities, but it could also allow prisoners to use them in their escape plans. You have a roof to think about too, it could be decorated or used for inmate and staff areas, or perhaps even a rooftop garden if you decide on it.
The Prison Magnate and the Big Business Potentials of Your Facility
The built-in Skill tree in Prison Architect 2 is going to allow you to customize and develop your prison as you deem right and fitting to your playstyle in order to establish and run a true institution from the bottom and then upwards.
There are four different categories that you should navigate effectively through:
- • Big Business – A category focused on saving funds and lowering the costs including components such as Prison labor, Legal expenses, Tax relief schemes, Interest reduction and a lot of other things to handle with much care.
- • Infrastructure – In this category you would have to choose between upgrades to improve your facility with components that include a Power grid, Water delivery, Material selection and many various types of Decorations, making your prison unique and much more personal.
- • Well-being – Here you got upgrades to make the life of both the inmates and security staff at least a bit better by providing a medical ward, Outdoor gym and Exercise equipment, different opportunities for Education and Entertainment leading to a potential Early release or even Rehabilitation for some of the inmates!
- • Security – This is the category of upgrades that would surely provide much more control over the facility as it has components such as Surveillance, Intelligence, Guard dogs, multiple types of weapons and enforcer gear such as Stun guns and Body armour for the guards in order to keep them safe from riots and insubordination.
Build a set of different correctional facilities in the much improved and upgraded Career Mode that would take you on a journey through the brand-new world map. It is in your hands if your prisons would be viewed as monuments of rehabilitation or torture establishments of retribution!
Have in Mind that Every Action Has an Opposing Reaction
All of your choices are going to matter and determine the ultimate fate of your prison. Having more tight control than ever – over the inmates, prison policies, architecture and all the other aspects in the game means there are even more ways for things to go well… or dive deep into utter chaos and destruction!
Carefully plan your moves or you may have to get used to multiple escapes, regular riots and all types of costly and potentially costly problems that could ruin your facility out of nowhere and in mere moments.
In conclusion even though there have been multiple hurdles on the road for the Prison Architect 2 steam release, we remain hopeful since it has not been the first case of a game being delayed by the studios in order to further polish and improve its performance in the name of a greater overall experience for the players.
After all we would like to have games function to their highest potential possible and not crash while we are deeply immersed in their gameplay and lose all of our progress, so the wait should be totally worth it in the long run. As we are waiting for this title to get a new announcement date for delivery, we are going to keep you posted about many other hot and trendy titles that we should be seeing released in the near future!
Best wishes as always!