Prison Architect 2
{{Short description|Upcoming prison building simulation video game}}
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| developer = {{ubl|Double Eleven|Kokku}}
| publisher = Paradox Interactive
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| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|PlayStation 5|Xbox Series X/S}}
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| genre = Construction and management simulation
| modes = Single-player
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Prison Architect 2 is an upcoming private prison construction and management simulation video game developed by Double Eleven and Kokku, and published by Paradox Interactive. It is a sequel to Prison Architect, featuring full 3D gameplay. The game has been delayed indefinitely for performance and content improvements.
Gameplay
Prison Architect 2 is developed as a full 3D video game.{{cite news|first=Lawrence|last=Bonk|url=https://www.engadget.com/prison-architect-2-is-a-3d-sequel-to-a-beloved-indie-game-and-its-arriving-march-26-193848301.html|title=Prison Architect 2 is a 3D sequel to a beloved indie game, and it's arriving March 26|work=Engadget|date=16 January 2024|access-date=10 February 2024}} This is an evolution from its predecessor, which was a top-down 2D game with a partial 3D mode.{{cite news|first=Graham|last=Smith|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/03/08/prison-architect-3d-mode/|title=How to activate Prison Architect 3D|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=8 March 2016|access-date=1 April 2016}} The game will allow players to construct prisons over multiple floors.{{cite news|first=Katherine|last=Castle|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/prison-architect-2-is-official-bringing-paradoxs-jail-management-sim-to-3d|title=Prison Architect 2 is official, bringing Paradox's jail management sim to 3D|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=16 January 2024|access-date=17 January 2024}}
Development and release
The game was revealed in January 2024 by Paradox Interactive, who acquired the title from Introversion Software in 2019.{{cite news|first=Jason|last=Wilson|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/08/paradox-interactive-acquires-prison-architect-from-introversion-games/|title=Paradox Interactive acquires Prison Architect from Introversion Games|work=VentureBeat|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019}} The game was initially developed by Double Eleven, who took over the developing duty of the first installment after the acquisition.{{cite news|first=Wesley|last=Yin-Poole|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/prison-architect-2-announced-alongside-release-date|title=Prison Architect 2 Announced Alongside Release Date|work=IGN|date=16 January 2024|access-date=10 February 2024}} However, a change in development studio was announced by Paradox Interactive on 13 May 2024, as Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven were unable to reach a commercial agreement.{{cite news|first=Graham|last=Smith|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/prison-architect-2-developers-part-ways-with-paradox-months-before-its-due-for-release|title=Prison Architect 2 developers part ways with Paradox months before it's due for release|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=14 May 2024|access-date=17 July 2024}} Kokku, who had been working alongside Double Eleven since mid 2023, were to take over development of the title.{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Wales|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/prison-architect-developer-double-eleven-parts-way-with-paradox-after-nine-years-on-series|title=Prison Architect 2 developer Double Eleven parts ways with Paradox Interactive after nine years on series|work=Eurogamer|date=13 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024}}
Initially slated for release on 26 March 2024, the game was announced with a delay to 7 May 2024 in order to "fix more bugs and further optimize the game for all platforms".{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Wales|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/prison-architect-2-gets-two-month-delay-to-may|title=Prison Architect 2 gets two month delay to May|work=Eurogamer|date=21 February 2024|access-date=12 March 2024}} It was then further delayed to 3 September 2024 as the team encountered "new technical challenges".{{cite news|first=Rick|last=Lane|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/prison-architect-2s-release-delayed-due-to-new-technical-challenges-has-its-sentence-extended-until-september|title=Prison Architect 2's release delayed due to 'new technical challenges', has its sentence extended until September|work=PC Gamer|date=19 April 2024|accessdate=20 April 2024}} On 2 August 2024, the game was delayed indefinitely in the aim to improve the game's performance and quality.{{Cite news|first=Edwin|last=Evans-Thirlwell|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/paradox-delays-prison-architect-2-and-cancels-preorders-improving-the-performance-has-proven-to-be-a-task-that-will-take-time|title=Paradox delay Prison Architect 2 and cancel preorders: "improving the performance has proven to be a task that will take time"|work=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=2 August 2024|access-date=2 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/prison-architect-2/about}}
Category:Business simulation games
Category:Double Eleven (company) games
Category:Paradox Interactive games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom