What's up with Rooms and Objects in Prison Architect 2? | Prison Architect Academy

[@PrisonArchitectOfficial]

Want more? 😏 Read the Feature Highlight where our devs Double11 talk more about our rooms and objects: pdxint.at/PA2fh2

[@spades831]

Lots of variations of prisoners and how they wear their uniform would be cool

[@alexdoan273]

I honestly think you should consider changing the art style. Why strive for realistic lighting in such cartoonist looking game? And the amount of bloom is eye-wateringly awful. The previous game's artstyle is clean, barely any effect, very easy to see what you need. Please adjust the awful bloom effect and soft shadow, you'll make your game run faster and look better at the same time

[@Arroz00Z]

Paradox por favor arruma o bug da versão de Consoles onde na dlc Escape Mode a gente fica com um regime já pronto e não o da nossa prisão 😢

[@CharliePryor]

@@alexdoan273 Read the very first line in the description of these videos. :P

[@solkutter]

pls remove the glow on npc's. 😇

[@NavidIsANoob]

Now that the game has gone 3D, a really cool feature would be CCTV view. Where you can view your prison through the lens of the security cameras, and switch between them.

[@KhalilMurray-ei1rd]

Yeah

[@theogrant528]

I'm glad we're seeing some PA1 DLC content included at launch in PA2. That is super refreshing for a paradox game.

[@charlie7mason]

Hahaha, yeah. Doesn't Cities Skylines 2 lack a bunch of features that were introduced in CS1 over a period of time? I'm not sure what led to that difference but would love to know.

[@Lithane97]

@@charlie7mason Their stated reason is that it took time to develop those features and since cs2 is a brand new game they have to completely remake all those features again, including the time... I don't buy it, it's just an excuse for lazy game devs. Paradox tried the exact same excuse with Imperator and look how that turned out.

[@Vaquedoso]

@@charlie7mason Actually in this case, CS2 does have lots of features from CS1 DLCs, and also adds lots of features from popular mods as well. I don't think it applies here

[@charlie7mason]

@@Lithane97 Considering the shift in engine tech is substantial enough that I can see it requiring to be rebuilt from scratch and taking more time. What doesn't sit right with me is why they couldn't just wait or delay to finish those features before release. Best case, they thought early access would let them get live feedback on the game development and features from actual players. Worst case, they intend to nickel and dime us with DLCs again, over features that should have been present in a sequel from the get-go because there would be no point to a sequel otherwise.

[@DrEnzyme]

@@Lithane97 I'm a game dev and although there are things I won't defend about CS2, it does indeed take time to remake features between different games. That's why the Sims always has a Pets pack come out after the initial release despite them already having made a pets pack in each of the previous games. Sometimes you need to remake assets because the engine has changed or your old graphics are out of date. Often you'll need to reconfigure data because the methodology behind your engine has changed or an old data format has been deprecated. You'll probably need to recode features because those systems weren't in the new game at launch. It is a decent amount of work. Of course the other reason EA creates a pet pack with each release of The Sims is because they know they can essentially sell you the same thing again in the shiny new engine, so there's definitely a business aspect to it. A game like Rimworld will instead focus solely on one version of itself and include updates every so often, slowly building a massive game up over many years. That doesn't make as much money as dropping a sequel though, so you don't see big companies do it very often (F2P games being the exception).

[@generalpuggamer9336]

I really would love to be more confident in this game and it's development but it really is hindered by the fact that Prison Architect 1 was left in absolute shambles for years. It was left with hundreds of bugs, added tons of cashgrab DLCs that mostly just did some simple re texturing, consequently making 90% of it's workshop mods consistently outdated and broken. The game had so much charm and potential but it was corroded by profits. Please don't let this game meet the same fate.

[@Destroymaster100]

perhaps their first PA was their first project on the matter. so it wasnt as good as they probably wanted it to be and made a lot of mistakes and also learned a lot. and probably taking what they learned to make an even better PA 2.

[@clitorian]

This has to be a troll post or you didnt play the same game i did, PA 1 was great, got many hundreds of hours, never hit any bugs, dlcs were mostly fine from the ones i purchased. game itself was brilliant. i know a fair few people who play the game and all had similar experience to me. Workshop mods are not the concern of the devs.

[@yusuf7079]

​​Paradox bought the game, before that the game is working just fine​ and some of the DLCs from paradox have a bunch of bugs and also they didn't even tried to fix a simple bug. It's based on what I read on steam review after paradox bought the game and others ppl btw@@Destroymaster100

[@alexpena4091]

Only thing that bothered me was the pathing of the guest and inmates I put down guest doors and lines but they'd go to the inmates doors I'd ask myself if they want to go to prison all they have to do is ask 😂😂😂

[@yusuf7079]

@@Destroymaster100 Just search up who own the game originally lol

[@SaraMHouse]

I am a big fan of Prison Architect, I think a 3D sequel is a great addition to the franchise, i can't wait to try it! Great work so far

[@netkitten]

I'm legitimately so excited for this because I love how it captures the feel of the old one while expanding on it in a way that I couldn't imagine. Just as long as Sorsby is still in Prison Architect 2. :)

[@Ciellliere]

Would like to hear more about how this experience system will work. I really like the idea of there being some level of progression that is tied to what you are doing -- instead of just getting your admin staff to grind out the research in PA1. Separately, I think the developers could get a lot of goodwill from jaded PA1 fans if they made clear what their approach to DLCs will be -- maybe a guarantee that there won't be any for some period of time after release? Or that core features will continue to get expanded on as DLCs come out? Would be a shame if, for example, the base game doesn't release with an expected core feature (I think people would view gangs as one such feature), and then a few months after release a full-price Gangs DLC comes out which sees no extension of the base game. By all means have a DLC introduce exclusive content, but I think a lot of potential players are (rightfully) concerned after the track record of PA1 final years.

[@BobOfficerWORKHARD]

keep working guys i'm so excited about this game me who loved the 1

[@VeXGamingLSRP]

Not getting my hopes up after the massive letdown that was CS II

[@mrjellster3771]

The new look is amazing, however perhaps adding a camera mode where it is the same as PA1 for ease of building and seeing room requirements ect.

[@pbilk]

I agree.

[@LdyVder]

The 2:17 mark shows requirements just fine in 3D.

[@waasar]

I was sceptical of this game after seeing the trailer but these gameplay walkthroughs are actually getting me quite excited to play it. Pre-ordering Paradox games is not something I am willing to do anymore but I will absolutely be looking into its reception and as of right now it is a title I am planning to pick up.

[@o45032]

same here, i hope the game launches well

[@julianeickmeier]

So I'm looking forward to PA2, but I hope that many DLCs from the first part are available in the second part.

[@NrinaNutshell]

There are :)

[@NrinaNutshell]

There are :)

[@kam164]

@@NrinaNutshell how do u knoa

[@NrinaNutshell]

@@kam164 Because it was mentioned in the PA discord server by Rose.

[@micbln8967]

It's from paradox. So you can be sure it will be buggy as hell and former dlc-content will be stripped down to a minimum to claim it's in but at the end you will have to buy tons of dlc again to get all features back.

[@RMJ1984]

As a big fan of Prison Architect, i really wanna be excited about this. But Cities Skylines 2 scared me the heck off. I will temper by expectations and see how it looks 2 weeks after release in regards to bugs, missing features, broken promises and above else performance optimizations. But good video nonetheless.

[@TENGILL]

I am so hyped! Got confirmation from the original developers of Prison Architect that this is a legit sequel to there game, just a new studio. Need to play it! :)

[@PotholedAxe9985]

I don't see an execution room. I want death row to be in the game. Its a huge moral issue I know, but its a fact about the criminal justice system in the US. Let us make that choice for ourselves whether to house a death row.

[@dibuk123]

It won't happen. If it does you can come back here and tell me "You were wrong", I'm that sure of it. Doesn't even seem like there is blood.

[@micbln8967]

This game is published and developed by companies in civilized countries, So no.

[@CatLover-gk8uu]

@@micbln8967 One, that's racist.

[@CatLover-gk8uu]

@@dibuk123 Two, Devs have confirmed their is blood

[@the_bob9894]

prob will be a dlc now

[@SunnySkyNL]

I hope you can create yourself as a prisoner that shows up when you open your prison like in the first Prison Architect. I loved that, every time I saw him show up I got excited like a little kid 😂 and followed him around to see what he was up to 😏

[@ardonjr]

I noticed, again, that Charlie mentions a few times: "If you're familiar with PA1" this also happened in the previous tutorial. But I've never played the first version. And maybe that should be the starting point for a tutorial: People who never played the series.

[@FlashDAH]

Quite impressed by the visuals, I hope the mechanics and systems are deep and complex! Cannot wait to see what you've cooked up for this sequel. Loved Prison Architect, 200hours of fun!

[@Nunurs87]

Player since the beginning of Prison Architect, i'm really happy for Devs for such a journey that lead them to Prison Architect 2 and all what it contains. Good job ;) and can't wait for it releases.

[@bigh1708]

Almost like we've got the original theme hospital back.

[@Syrriil]

That misses some feature of the PA1 like the workshop, do you confirm this missing ?

[@howdoeatjerry3975]

Yeah it’s missing but will likely be returning in $15 DLC If you watch them scroll through the rooms tab, you can notice that at least 10% of OG content is removed, and replaced by $40 and 3 usable floors. Worth it- Wait no hold on

[@richardhingston6073]

I'm so worried about it being a Paradox game after Cities Skylines 2

[@NrinaNutshell]

Paradox didn’t develop CS2 technically. They just published it.

[@NrinaNutshell]

Paradox didn’t develop CS2 technically. They just published it.

[@soggysunshine8700]

@@NrinaNutshell You're right, but 99% of the time it's actually the Publishers fault for setting difficult expectations for the devs, releasing unfinished games, and creating paywalls (DLCs)

[@CatLover-gk8uu]

@@soggysunshine8700 Not true, it's more often a combination of both companies decisions.

[@GruntyGame]

I like the look of the new UI. Should make it easier to find things.

[@kurzninja]

I really enjoy PA1, but besides being 3D, I haven't seen anything really "new" in the way of mechanics. I would hope that this game actually has more depth than PA1 and not just be a 3D clone. Am I missing something I just haven't seen/noticed?

[@kam164]

100% agres

[@kam164]

Agree

[@nordqvistjimmy]

So looking forward to this game! MORE CONTENT PLEASE!

[@krenesh2420]

Building buildings is always fun. Might give it a look.

[@DWPL89]

Looks neat! I like the large number of animations for prisoners. Hopefully gameplay will be quite deep and bug free.

[@chrisroberts8355]

Nice job Charlie on tbe tutorials.looking forward to prison architect 2 looks like you have all done an amazing job so far.

[@ettudominus]

Awesome game, I played the first one a lot on xbox one.

[@jasoncbld]

I can't wait to put my hands on this game! PA1 was and still is one of my favorite game ever.

[@ManderMurduh]

I was unsure of the switch to 3D, but im really liking it. I like the look of the characters. Seems pretty good so far...

[@yancieb]

Are there going to be gangs in this one? I dont see any hints of a gang system in this game and that was honestly the best part about PA1. I feel like you guys left a lot of room for improvement with the gang system that this game could fill out. Please add gangs 🙏🙏

[@ss14engineer]

By the way, will there be an underground floor?

[@randomgamer2065]

if you check the 'building tools' video they posted you can see an underground floor(yes)

[@EtherD86]

Loving the videos. Shout out to all the interactions on display here. Game is looking really good!

[@tds168]

C'est une évolution qui rend le jeu encore plus intéressant. Bravo.

[@scottburden123]

That teacher must have some long arms to reach that blackboard! 😂 At least it keeps it out of the prisoners reach!

[@PrisonArchitectOfficial]

This was an early build 😅 The blackboards have been lowered

[@scottburden123]

@PrisonArchitectOfficial ahh that's great, I did also enjoy thinking what incidents the inmates had done to make them raise those blackboards! 🙈😊

[@innerpeacefindings671]

Can't wait for the creative people make Mod for this. 😊

[@sitofak]

1:15 is that Mark from Introversion? 😁

[@rebeliaz2101]

Maybe make rooms icons different colors or smth could be a way to help differentiate from them

[@food7479]

Genuine question: What innovations do you add? Up until now the only new things I see are new graphics and 3D, and that's cool don't get me wrong. But did you add any new escape attempts (rope/makeshift ladders, boats to cross water), new ways for the prisoners to fight back, new gang mechanics, new types of smuggling (Drones, major problem nowadays)? I would really like to see how you expand on the original fantasy of managing a prison.

[@TheNathon11]

I hope a Warden and Prisoner mode gets added, similar to escape mode but the Warden can still be building when the prisoner is trying to escape, the Warden won't know who the player/prisoner is while he is playing.

[@RedBeardedJoe]

Oh man the more i see this the less excited i am because i like the different Tabs for each area easier to go through because if they add more things the more you will have to scroll and the older system yes for the Objects tab you have to scroll down alot here is what i would like to see having filters atleast and i like the old way of unlocking stuff because it was done with Money and i dont want to assign room going through the Construction tab for everything i think Objects rooms ETC should have their own tabs i like the unlocking things with money as i already said yall went the Cities Skylines way of doing it i am still kinda excited but please fix some of those things

[@Kyletamblyn]

Please consider bringing PA2 for Mac! So excited for its release! :D

[@rupsjenooitgenoeg804]

Looks promising, but considering what they did to Cities Skylines II would like to warn people not to pre-order the game.

[@CodenameRockerika]

After CS2, Paradox desperately needs a win here. Looking forward to seeing the game!

[@aaronself9611]

I hope there are female prisoners in that game...

[@mavisdavis-zv8xv]

😂😂

[@DTA_Dinda]

I am really excited for this game!

[@xSonneMadx]

Oh man, I'm looking forward to the mods from madness kombat fans for this game more than I'm looking forward to this game itself

[@eddysantiago7866]

Escape mode pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

[@29Karusia]

I got in PA 1 like 300 hours I can't wait to see this one!!! I'm very curious about it

[@williamburroughs9686]

In the last game, objects in doorways block them and keep them open. Is there a way to have them removed from the doorways quickly? You showed a metal detector. I would not mind seeing that thing go off and seeing the response.

[@KyleGamer1]

my birthday on april as well and im am so excited and im excited on this game

[@thomasblitter]

Please put needs for your prisoners in escape mode too, specially when talking about the mentally insane ones :D

[@DrEnzyme]

The difference between these and the dev logs from the first game is really interesting. The logs really highlighted the differences between the rehabilitative and punitive forms of justice and could be quite sombre at times. They were never overtly political, but I distinctly remember how serious the video was where they introduced the death row system. Despite the art-style you could tell Introversion had thought very deeply about the game and the subject matter. I'm not saying PA2 doesn't do that, and I'm interested to see what direction it heads in once it starts stepping out of the first game's shadow. Are we going to be stepping back into the real world where things are serious but reflect the kind of systems we have in place, or are we going to see more lighthearted stuff like the zombies dlc?

[@aturchomicz821]

Bro the whole Introversion VS Double Eleven debacle couldnt make it more clear that only INDIE DEVS design GOOD games because they actually fucking CARE. AAA Game Development is pure cancer, period

[@killerblodychuky6]

I beg you guys to eventually bring back features from the psych ward and gang dlcs, whether in the game on launch, base game updates or dlcs for 2

[@randomgamer2065]

Prison Architect if I were to preorder will I also receive future DLC's? if not try to make them affordable and try not to DLC farm :) love ya

[@TY73R]

No dude

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

Hello, how effective do you think a panopticon prison would be? Do prisoners know when a guard is looking at them(or do they just know a guard is a certain distance away?), would that even deter them? I always wanted to build one in the first game but with a lack multiple floors it felt a bit silly and inefficient.

[@slightcurve98]

Seeing this fills me with more confidence about the game but I’m still skeptical

[@neoseth_youtube]

Vraiment hâte de voir ce que ce PA 2 va nous proposer :)

[@SwedeReact]

Nice Charlie! Legend ❤

[@babakush9772]

I really hope it doesn't have the same issues as CSII like performance. 😭 3 things I would love in this game❤: 1. Multiplayer!!!!!! I think it could be quite doable like designing a working prison together, for ex. 1 player designs the kitchen whilst the other designs the canteen. Sharing different jobs etc I would love that as I'm not that into singleplayer 2. Smooth Animations and kind little things to make the guards/prisoners more alive like in Palworld the pals :) 3. Fun Achievements to run for like in EuIV/civ6 etc. Creating some kind of replayability. I found myself often in PAI where I started 1 prison, learned/tested the game then started a second one. That one went well till I expanded that much that I lost interest. Played some escape mode and then abonded thd game for a couple years to play again. Offering some replayability with achievements, different maps, different !!!chiefs with goals!!! would do a lot for me personally. Like having some aims to shoot for in every run

[@dorchris]

Seemingly there are no new additions of rooms to PA2, which is unfortunate. I really hoped that PA2 would add on to PA1 but for what we have seen now, its mostly just a 3D version without many extensions of the systems from the first game.

[@tomaz9601]

the game looks very interesting. I hope I can play it on my potato pc where I'm playing the "old" game.

[@fergus247]

The UI is what could be vastly improved over Prison Architect 1

[@SunnySkyNL]

This looks incredible! 😄 I can't wait to play it on PS5. With the multi floors you can build I hope you can also build elevators, that would be so cool. Also it would give me the chance to build the prison I worked in for 7 years (that's closed now). I tried to build it in the first game but without diagonal walls and elevators it just is not the same 😌

[@o1napstar1]

I loved the old game! But this seems, looks and feels more like a The Sims "Prison Expansion Pack"..

[@JpaceBuilds]

very excited about this game

[@devenhorvath4052]

The game looks great! Once the growing pains are over, is multiplayer on the table? It is a blast making prisons with my buddies in PA 1!

[@Blade1942]

Shut up and take my money 😍 I cant wait for the release

[@SNUGaming]

lovin' it already! Can't wait :D

[@piratey6094]

Looks good, but is there any major differences from the 1st game?

[@AmericanNinjaAkg]

Need to have a color coded prison. Like min-deathrow

[@Brickymotion]

Question, are there any new rooms that were not in the first game?

[@CouldBeSaladFingers]

Have they said anything about compat on Steam Deck?

[@tfairfield42]

Art style has grown on me. I was very off-put by it at first.

[@chrisb9748]

Now I would like to know what got blurred at 2:51

[@CharliePryor]

Pretty sure it's just some error with their render on the video. That blur isn't there in my file. :)

[@chrisb9748]

@@CharliePryor I liked your not edited reply more ;)

[@CharliePryor]

@@chrisb9748 yeah I had a check on my file, and they didn’t add anything, so it’s just a little hiccup with computer.

[@romeujulieta5587]

Will prison architect 2 have phisical release for ps5 or xbox,or is only going to be avaiable digital?

[@dawid0101]

already bought, I'm waiting 👌

[@joshuacrites114]

Is there going to be an escape mode?

[@ZRooster95]

I love this already

[@JD10503]

This may be covered later, but will death row inmates still be in the game? I mean, I doubt it with the 3D style, but seeing as that was part of the original PA, I'm curious.

[@jammiedodger7040]

Hopefully there’s actually new features and it’s not just 3D.

[@robertshenton]

I'm gonna play this game so hard.

[@SolarMoth]

looks nice!

[@DerJoJoKanal]

I am realy looking forward to this

[@wolfydude12]

Please make the middle mouse button configurable. So many games use it, my mouse's middle mouse button no longer works, and a lot of the games refuse to let you either configure it, or refuse to recognize another mouse button like a side button.

[@joaovictorgame1238]

like the first prison architect came to cell phones I have it downloaded on my cell phone it would be a blessing for the 2nd to come to cell phones

[@jammiedodger7040]

Is there different types of key like there was in PA1?

[@mossfoster5317]

this looks really promising but the art style of the characters seems off, PA1 Was simplistic but no where near as "cute" as these look. Although PA1 had some silliness jt felt quite serious for the most part, watching inmates youd grown accustom to get shived by a ruthless gang leader felt real and emotional. Not sure this current art style would convey that in the same way

[@laurianesilva8828]

Hello, looking forward to this game and with a question, I'm from Brazil, will it be translated into Pt-Br?

[@pelicano1987]

I loved PA1 and played plenty, but after Paradox fumble with Cities Skylines 2, will only buying after release.

[@francisj8239]

Can’t wait for Steam summer sale 2028, when I will buy this game with most of the bugs fixed and 5 DLC for 89$.

[@princescdk3107]

Playing PA1 years ago and I should never be a warden because their rooms were state of the art luxury. With no more than 2 men to a room, and all the amenities. Solitary was strict tho because I hated the fact that your living well in prison but still got into fights 😒, like I provide you comfort but you make my guards stress. Even worse when they try to escape that was higher that fight punishment because how dare you escape fort Comfort before you sentence is finish 😅

[@ONESHOTomg]

Will the game have Twitch integration, like imagine followers and subscribers are Prisoners or Cops that would be fun and interesting.

[@MrLegomanDu62]

Seems interesting, but I really don't love the new 3D characters design

[@HilleTV]

I have some mixed feelings about this release after the disastrous release of Cities Skylines 2. Are there any news on mod support on launch and if it's steam workshop or their own one?

[@Crooked__60]

I'm just kinda worried about the new style. I kinda liked the gritty feel of the first game, and this game looks alot more cartoony. I don't know I'm still looking forward to it though.

[@ysnhood9242]

Is there still gonna be gangs in the game?

[@collisw8302]

1:31 what's up with the chalkboard?

[@spartangaming7223]

I can't wait for all the DLC 🤣🤣🤣🤣