Ask The Developers

[SavageNickel]

Will the console version of Prison Architect have escape mode any time soon?

[D11_Nat]

All explained here, @SavageNickel

https://prisonarchitect.double11.com/headlines/why-no-escape-mode/

[fourtwentytied]

Where do the prisoners get the decoy basketball they use when digging to freedom? Can we ever expect a basketball court? Also great new suggestions I've not seen yet, Family homes(conjugal visit) for the best inmates to life in small building with his family, of course there must be rent that has to be paid, so they will need a job.

[Tommyzoom13]

Hi when will the next update will be out for Xbox one ? And what will it included?

[barticle]

Where do the prisoners get the decoy basketball they use when digging to freedom?

I think it's assumed that the dummy heads are improvised from paper and other materials available.

Here's the inspiration! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1962_Alcatraz_escape#Escape

If you have the DLC you'll find Frank Morris in the Prison Warden mode jail The Rock.

[Skierky]

@d11_nat

Can we add to the policy tab to where you can choose when an inmate automatically upgrades security levels? I prefer to have inmates that commit murder while incarcerated be upgraded to supermax and not maximum

[D11_Nat]

There'll be one within the next few weeks but no date announced.

The update will just have additional Name In The Game intakes and bug fixes. I'm 99% sure there will be no additional content.

Nat D11

[Tommyzoom13]

Hi when will there be an update which there will be some new content into the Xbox one edition of the game?

I also are thank full with getting intouch with me about my last question.

Tom

[barticle]

I'm sure a lot of people would be happy to pay a couple of quid for a cosmetics pack with relatively low development costs. New objects with the same effects as previous ones, new decorative objects for indoors and outdoors, new floorings, etc. Things like carpets, actual kennels, vending machines with shop effects, chess boards, table tennis and gardens (jobs and food source). Maybe a few fun or handy features borrowed from the more popular PC mods.

I know you want this one, Nat.

http://twinfinite.net/2015/10/the-10-best-prison-architect-mods-you-need-to-play-with/19/

[Skierky]

I'd like to see the size restrictions for yards lifted. I'm currently building a Supermax fortress and I'd like each cell to have is own yard on the back of it. Their only human contact all day is 2 hours for chow

[D11_Nat]

@barticle OH MY GOD I WANT PRISON KITTIES SO BAD. Forget every other suggestion, I want some kittens lol!

Hi @Tommyzoom13 none planned at present, I'm afraid. Just bug fixes and Name In The Game intakes for now.

Nat D11

[Niles1]

Just wanted to let you know that in the v2 preview the shake down noise goes off at random,the visitor booth does not show up to be purchased ,If you put the game at fast speed the staff members/prisoners gitter out of control,and If you go to language menu in the options section it almost crashes the game.

[D11_Nat]

Hi Niles, I assume you mean v2.0 for PC? That's our good friends over at Introversion! Would you like me to pass the feedback over? I can do this on your behalf or can give you their details if you want a response from them

Nat D11

[Skierky]

How can I satisfy the freedom need for Supermax? I have them on extreme lockdown for a reason. They have 4 hours of yard and 2 hours of meal. I have them on 18 hours of lockdown/sleep for a reason but there has to be a way to work with the freedom need. All of my volatiles wake up and go crazy because of this. I mean let's be real, this is prison!

[Skierky]

Oh, can we also add a work program for grounds keeping? It can add a lot of work force to cut down on free time

[D11_Nat]

I believe that freedom needs are sated by outside time, free time allocation and outside-facing windows. Not really a way to get around the freedom need without giving them some sweet sweet freedom I'm afraid!

I've noted your grounds keeper suggestion thanks for that

Nat D11

[Skierky]

What does the outwards facing window mean? I have Windows going to the outside and it's not helping

[D11_Nat]

As in there is not a covered space on the other side of the wall. Windows will only do a little, the big ones are outside (yard) time and free time. If you're choosing to run a prison with restricted freedom you'll have to deal with the unpleasant fallout from antsy inmates I'm afraid

Nat D11

[reNaN]

Eu não sei se vocês irão entender em português, mas vou falar uma ideia que tive enquanto olhava o jogo, porque n fazer modos especiais, por exemplo, um modo de fazer uma prisão na idade média, ou uma prisão de guerra, ou no espaço, ou algo parecido... mas de qualquer forma, essa foi minha ideia para o jogo 'w'

[D11_Nat]

Obrigado pelas sugestões @reNaN ! E desculpe por usar o Google Translate para responder a você

Nat D11