What changed in Prison Architect in 2023

45 updates · 6 main milestones · Feb 7, 2023 to Feb 7, 2023

  1. 45 events
    Various Multiplayer Fixesbug fix

    Multiple fixes for multiplayer functionality including UI sync and visibility of effects.

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    Jungle Pack Releasedlc releaseMilestone

    New features and items based around nature and wooden materials for greener prisons.

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    Quick Build Material Savingquality of life

    Last material selected will now be saved for quick build.

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    New Treatment Programnew contentMilestone

    A medical program to boost inmates' health for a number of days.

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    Netted Beds Addednew content

    New beds that provide short immunity to inmates against tropical fever.

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    New Rusted Walls & Doorsnew content

    New type of jail doors and walls with rusted variants.

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    New Camouflaged CCTV Cameranew content

    A new CCTV camera has been added that is camouflaged to match its jungle-themed environment.

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    Quality of Life Improvements in The Jailhouse Updatequality of life

    Improvements to guard behavior, quick build materials, and a makeover of the deployment scheduler.

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    End Punishments Featurequality of life

    Ability to end any punishment currently applied to an inmate via the punishment menu.

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    New Trees Addednew content

    Two new trees have been added, one for aesthetics and another as a new export variant for logs and wooden planks.

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    Jungle Pack Aesthetic Pack Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    Introducing a jungle-themed aesthetic pack with new furniture, flooring types, and an outdoor cinema.

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    Fever Affliction Introducednew contentMilestone

    A new affliction that can severely damage prisoners, requiring staff vaccinations.

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    Suppression Effects Adjustedbalance change

    Inmates are less likely to become insane when handled by guards.

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    Introduction of Toby, the Yorkshire Terriernew content

    A new character, Toby, a Yorkshire Terrier dog, added to the game.

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    Identity Thief Reputation Rebalancedbalance change

    Reputation of the Identity Thief adjusted for better gameplay balance.

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    Deployment Scheduler Menu Overhauledui ux

    The scheduler menu has been improved for better user experience.

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    Visitor Reception Room Addednew content

    A new room for checking civilians for contraband and health before entering the prison.

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    Miscellaneous Bug Fixesbug fix

    Numerous bug fixes including desk rotation and policy window issues.

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    Wooden Items Variantsnew content

    New variants of existing items made from wooden materials including guard towers, benches, and beds.

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    New Flooring Types Addednew content

    Five new flooring types, including two stone tiles and three natural-looking types.

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    New Uniform Pack Releasednew content

    The third uniform pack with a green theme for prisoners and staff.

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    New Camouflaged CCTV Cameranew content

    A new CCTV camera added that blends with the jungle theme.

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    Quick Build Materials Savedquality of life

    The last material selected will now be saved when using quick build again.

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    Fire Pits Addednew content

    New structures that light up areas and keep bugs away from prisoners.

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    Deployment Scheduler Overhaulquality of life

    Scheduler menu improved for better user experience.

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    New Walls and Doorsnew content

    New rusted jail doors and walls added, with multiple flooring types below each wall.

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    Fire Pits Introducednew content

    Large structures that light up areas of the prison and keep bugs away from prisoners.

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    Visitor Reception Roomnew content

    New room for checking civilians for contraband and health.

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    Suppression Effects Adjustedbalance change

    Inmates will no longer become insane as easily when handled by guards.

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    New Clock Facenew content

    A retro looking clock face added to the game.

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    Prison Architect Jungle Pack Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    The Jungle Pack introduces new features and items based around nature and wooden materials.

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    New Sniffer Dognew content

    Introducing Toby, a new sniffer dog for the prison.

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    New Flooring Typesnew content

    Five new flooring types added, including stone tiles and natural looking options.

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    Tropical Fever Mechanic IntroducedgameplayMilestone

    A new affliction that can spread among inmates, requiring management through netted beds and a medical program.

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    Rebalance of Identity Thief Reputationbalance change

    Adjustments made to the Identity Thief reputation and other in-game effects.

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    New Treatment Programnew content

    A medical program designed to boost inmates' health for a number of days.

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    New Medical Program to Combat Tropical Fevernew content

    A new medical program to manage and fight the spread of tropical fever among inmates.

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    New Uniform Packnew content

    Third uniform pack with a green theme for prisoners and staff.

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    Netted Beds Introducednew content

    New beds that provide short immunity to prisoners during sleep.

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    Wooden Items Introducednew content

    New variants of existing items made from wooden materials, including guard towers, benches, and tables.

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    Identity Thief Reputation Rebalancedbalance change

    The Identity Thief reputation has been adjusted to prevent it from taking over the prison too easily.

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    New Sniffer Dog Introducednew content

    A new sniffer dog named Toby has been added to the game.

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    Tracking Menu Fixesbug fix

    Tracking menu should no longer stack and scale properly on high resolution screens.

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    Idle Guards Behavior Improvedquality of life

    Guards will now prioritize more important areas of the prison instead of idling in the delivery area.

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    New Trees Addednew content

    Two new trees added, one for aesthetics and another as an export variant for logs and wooden planks.

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