What changed in Prison Architect in 2020

The original release edition of Prison Architect is now available for players.

Multiplayer servers for the 2018 version of Prison Architect have been turned back on.

The latest edition released by Introversion is now available for players.

The Island Generator will no longer charge the player when only water is generated.

The laundry system has been improved.

The janitors and cleaning systems have been improved.

Fixed an issue with the laundry machine not working correctly when dirty clothes are added.

Fixed the clipping issues in Escape mode.

Fixed various issues causing the game to crash.

Fixed an issue where the punching bag could cause the game to crash.

Fixed an issue where the prisoner swapped places with a visitor when using the visitor booths.

A tooltip has been added to explain why some construction work is blocked.

Cloning a room will no longer double object cost.

Planned Objects and Flooring now work outside of Planned Foundation.

Fixed an issue that caused supply items to come by batches of one.

Fixed an issue that caused the Prison Story 'Gabos' to start with missing prisoners.

Fixed an issue that caused occasional crashes when loading a modded save file.

Solved a Mod functionality positioning issue.

Checkpoints will no longer cause issues with prisoner pathing.

Players will be now able to complete the Canteen sprinkler task in the Palermo Chapter of the Campaign.

During lockdowns, doors cannot be opened manually.

Solved an issue that caused prisoner corpses to accumulate in one corner of the map after an Intake round.

Each checkpoint search counts as an unnecessary search, which can increase a prison temperature.

Fixed an issue where Fill to Capacity Intake was closed despite players having spare cells.

Fixed an issue that caused the game to display pathing fail notifications during big constructions.

Food is now delivered to prisoners in Solitary or Lockdown.

Implemented a change to visitation booths to address the reports of prisoners and visitors swapping.

Checkpoints can now be placed outdoors as well.

The Fast Delivery Mutator is now working properly.

Elite Ops Team is not included in Danger Level factors.

Improved efficiency of deliveries for the Forestry.

Purchasing additional land no longer causes a performance drop.

Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented Laundries from working correctly.

Guard deployments to Pavilions are now saved.

Implemented improvements to the overall intake system and events, and a couple of fixes to related issues.

Generated Islands look more varied and interesting on Island Bound.

Players can use this tool to create a random island in the selected area.

Criminally Insane inmates will no longer arrive in your prison while Intake is set to closed.

Enclosed Yards will no longer cause warnings about the need to be enclosed.

Guard dogs are invisible whilst in kennels.

The player prisoner in Escape Mode can now board ferries with a new contextual right-click action that appears when standing near or on the ferry boat.

The Food supply system and food delivery have been improved.

The game will no longer pause while building foundations on Mac.

On new games, you can choose to start with an already expanded map, with all the adjacent land or sea purchased.

Snipers will now be correctly assigned when moving Guard Towers.

Implemented quality of life changes to services and deliveries connections.

Solved the issue with Firefighter’s truck riding on the water after dismissing a helicopter on Island Plot map.

Improving the generated islands when expanding the map to look more natural and varied.

Fixed so you can assign a cell to a prisoner by selecting the prisoner and right-clicking on an empty cell.

Fixed the issue with the eating animations.

Solved the issue with Sedation sometimes didn't work.

The Chefs now cook more meals in the kitchen. (We are still investigating the supply issue).

Solved issue with Forestry Prisoner Labour assignments not being saved.

Fixed the issue with missing french localization strings.

Solved the issue where warden can go beyond the map in Warden mode.

When expanding an Island map, a pop-up will give the choice to have only water or generated Islands.

Fixed the issue with Capacitor and Power Switch not conducting electricity after changing their rotation without moving them.

Staff will again respond to player directions now.

Fixed that the Health Bureaucracy text mentions guards instead of Doctors.

Fixed the Spiritual guidance and Parole programs not occurring after the first day of implementation.

The Laundry and Janitor cleaning jobs have been changed to make them more effective.

Fixed the issue with janitors using the ironing boards from a distance.

When expanding an Island Map, new islands will be generated, rather than empty sea.

Criminally Insane prisoners will now properly attack trees when they acquire a weapon if they really have strong feelings against that tree.

The game will no longer crash if you intake a corrupted Name In the Game Prisoner.

Fixed several localization issues for Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

Air Paramedics will now be able to leave the map if their Helicopter is dismissed.

Solved pathfinding issues caused by Security Checkpoints.

Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when deploying a modded room.

Tyre Apparatus can now be rotated properly.

Addressed an issue preventing Mac players from launching the game with a fresh install.

Island Bound expansion will launch on June 23, allowing players to create their own Island Compounds.

Custom security sectors do not block Escape Mode cell assignments anymore.

Introduced Docks and Helipads with new boat and helicopter vehicles.

The Warden can go beyond the map boundaries in Warden mode.

Manage deliveries and transport services for Docks, Helipads, and Roads.

Setting custom security sectors will no longer block some programs.

Dismissing helicopters can lead to visual and gameplay issues.

Added Air Fire Fighters, Elite Ops, and Air Paramedics helicopters.

Implemented some quality of life improvements for clients in a multiplayer game.

Setting build priority does not work as indicated to the player (Alt+Click).

Allows scanning of crates for contraband before entering the prison.

Resolved visual issue with new wall types in Utility view.

The Rock update introduces Dynamic Reputations for your prisoners.

Cooks will no longer operate CCTV Monitors, Phone Taps, and Door Controls.

Prisoners can gain or lose reputation traits based on actions.

Air Paramedics can't leave the map after dismissing their helicopter on Island Plot map.

Players can now use ferries and helicopters for deliveries to Island Compounds.

The Rock update implements multiple bug fixes.

Resolved issue causing Snipers to go to occupied Guard towers.

Fixed issue preventing armed guards from shooting on GABOS.

The 'Force Riot' function is now working properly.

The new expansion Island Bound is now available, allowing the creation of Island Compounds with no access road.

Fixed issue preventing use of 'Free Fire' in certain security sectors.

Fixed some crashing issues.

New walls are no longer transparent for Gunfire/Taser line of sight.

The Rock update includes various quality of life improvements.

Resolved issue that could prevent teachers from arriving at the prison.

New security objects are available to inspect deliveries and prisoners at key checkpoints.

Introduced shallow water and various objects for landscaping.

Resolved issue with inmates stuttering their way to the Yard.

Added Island Plot and Connected Island for new prison designs.

Enhanced the tooltip for Death Row appeals.

Prisoners will be searched by guards at this new checkpoint.

Fixed issue preventing external staff from walking through Visitor Doors.

New expansion allowing creation of Island Compounds with unique logistics challenges.

Upgrade prison logistics with ferry and helicopter transport delivering supplies and inmates.

Maximize efficiency by linking docks, helipads, and roads to specific deliveries.

Manage Alcatraz Prison with two premade maps included in the expansion.

New security objects for inspecting deliveries and prisoners at entry points.

Customize islands with over fifteen nautical tiles and objects.

Call Air Firefighters, Elite Ops Teams, and Air Paramedics for emergencies.

Inmates are now fed correctly upon arrival.

Comfy beds will now fulfill the Sleep need for inmates.

Prison Sharing on Steam now displays the subscribed map correctly.

Game will no longer crash when placing a soft pillow without a bed.

Old Bed, Mattress Bed, and Comfy Bed now work in padded cells.

Janitors and Gardeners’ work can now be prioritized.

Freefire SFX now plays correctly.

Comfy beds are now properly tagged as high-quality beds.

Numerous UI fixes implemented for 4k+ resolution.

Logistic menu no longer closes when selecting a grading option.

Staff strikes now play out correctly, preventing permanent lockdown.

Cooks now produce meals according to the quality setting correctly.

Clean laundry is now delivered to inmates with new bed types.

Food Quantity and Variety for in-game Events are now met.

Addresses an issue that was causing the game to use only 25% of the screen on Mac.

New gym facilities included in the Bucket update.

Prisoners can now transfer between security sectors with new criteria and privileges.

The new DLC 'Cleared for Transfer' is now available for players.

Fixed a crash that would occur if you change the language several times in-game.

Canteen trays no longer float in the air if they are at the bottom of an Oak Table.

Fine-tuning of Sector Gradings has been introduced to enhance gameplay.

Cells can now reach a max score of 15 and includes new rooms for grading.

Added Mail Room, Library, Laundry, Infirmary, Armory, and Visitation.

Fixed an exploit that would reset the Security Rating when reloading a prison.

Renderer now supports multiple spritesheets for modding.

Introduced Gymnasium with new items like Boxing Ring and Punch Bag.

Initiate actions like shakedowns, tunnel searches, and lockdowns by security sector.

Privileges can be assigned based on security sector to motivate prisoner transfers.

Added new options for staff prioritization in the Deployment menu.

New DLC introducing mechanics for inmate transfers between security sectors.

Fixed a bug that meant Death Row inmates did not pass parole despite meeting the criteria.

Free update bringing additional items, cosmetic options, and quality of life changes.

Ability to create custom security sectors in the Deployment menu.

Players can now use a new transfer system to promote good behavior among inmates.

Ability to grade rooms like yards, classrooms, common rooms, and a new gymnasium.

Prisoners can now transfer between sectors based on player-defined requirements.

The free update 'The Bucket' is now available, introducing new features.

Create areas with custom security sectors including prisoners from different levels.

Fixed an issue that caused UI elements to be off-screen or overlap in High DPI settings.

The next free DLC for Prison Architect is set to release on May 14.

Future updates will focus on supporting 15 languages to ensure quality, starting with the 'Cleared for Transfer' DLC.

Localization files will be available for community translations, along with a guide for creating translations before the DLC release.

Female prisoners with babies should no longer become criminally insane. This is also fixed in existing savegames.

Fixed issues with the game being forced into a windowed state after loading a savegame on Mac OSX.

Fixed an issue where Criminally Insane Inmates were being unintentionally blocked from Chapel and Canteen rooms, even when said areas were flagged as 'Insane Only' zones in Deployment.

Fixed prisoners not always being assigned a cell in sectors other than shared ones.

Players can cancel cloned rooms and get a refund for the item(s) canceled depending on the progress.

Fixed the 'Prison Danger' statistic calculation including dead prisoners.

You can now turn off shadows using 'SpecialRestriction NoShadow'.

Fixed room quality stating some prisoners deserve higher Cell quality than 10.

Fixed some crashing issues.

Criminally Insane inmates or associated prisoner traits will no longer spawn if the 'Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition' Expansion is not installed.

Fixed localization errors.

Fixed prisoners’ hands and some carried items being displayed incorrectly when crossing bridges.

Fixed an issue where the planning aspects of the 'Conviction' campaign story were not compatible with the new Planning Mode features.

Fixed the prisoner count being displayed incorrectly in Reports.

Fixed benches incorrectly attaching to walls and breaking alignment with tables.

Fixed an issue with some rotations of Guard Pavilion (Corner).