Prison Tycoon: Under New Management — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| No Limits ‘Sandbox Mode’ Now Available in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management™ | 2022-08-08 | Prison Tycoon: Under New Management’s ‘Sandbox Mode’ is out now on Steam! In this new mode, the chains are off and you have the power to construct the ultimate rehabilitative environment, free of financial restrictions. Featuring a new art style, expanded design tools and detailed control over facilities and staff, this mode builds upon the original game while keeping the management mechanics that fans love. Players can build and refine their facilities without the boundaries of campaign mode’s funding restrictions – giving unlimited access to supplies, buildings, therapies and staff. Through this new free play mode, players are set up for su |
| Sandbox Mode is Here! | 2022-08-05 | Celebrate “Sandbox Summer” with Prison Tycoon™: Under New Management’s newly released sandbox mode! Unlock unlimited resources to create the most rehabilitative and supportive prison ever with as many buildings, therapies and staff you want. Choose from five different climates, each with different challenges Hire qualified staff to fill a variety of roles Maintain and repair facilities for the most efficient resource management Fortify security to withstand prison escapes and fights Monitor prisoners to ensure they are happy and healthy Game mechanics require proper nutrition, exercise and climate control Room cloning tool saves time and incr |
| Hotfix v1.1.0.6 | 2022-04-11 | Fixed issues with the guards and surveillance systems Fixed balancing issues Fixed pathfinding issues Added an option to add DLC features to an existing save |
| Hotfix v1.1.0.5 | 2022-03-31 | General bugfixing |
| Update v1.1.0.3 | 2022-03-30 | General difficulty progression balancing Prisoner disorder balancing New prisoner stats New prisoner behavior: vandalism Improved guard designation system A lot of behavior bugs fixed High Security DLC support |
| Prison Tycoon Maximizes Security in New DLC | 2022-03-29 | https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/36750418/bf331e0c000794fc7b56349ed97cb70be413da65.jpg New DLC: Maximum Security Launches Today Security is the top priority when working with dangerous inmates. To keep things locked down, we've worked with developer Abylight Studios to bring you a brand-new, content-filled DLC to the engaging Tycoon and Business-sim Prison Tycoon: Under New Management. Titled “Maximum Security,” this expansion extends your prison’s repertoire by adding new types of guards, new prisoners to select, and more. High risk equals high reward and the Maximum Security DLC rewards wardens who t |
| Hotfix v1.0.2.3 | 2022-01-24 | Fixed bug related to DLC Tutorial |
| Update 1.0.2.2 | 2022-01-21 | Added new advisors Tutorial window improvements Improved some tutorial contents Improvements to warnings visualisation on the 3D world Improved performance of the game General bug fixing |
| v1.0.1.1 - Hotfix | 2021-12-23 | Balancing fixes |
| v1.0.1.0 | 2021-12-22 | Balancing improvements Improved overall game performance General bugfixing |
| Developer Live Stream | 2021-12-14 | Today Prison Tycoon finally escapes Early Access! Join Emilio as he takes us on a tour of the game and all its new features! |
| v1.0.0.2 - Hotfix | 2021-12-14 | General bugfixing |
| Prison Tycoon: Under New Management leaves Early Access | 2021-12-13 | Prison Tycoon has improved greatly thanks to player feedback during the Early Access period. In addition to helping balance and smooth out original mechanics and functionality, this period has seen many new features added to the game. Upgrades include: -Prisoner fights -Visitation rooms including conjugal visits ;) -Room cloning tool added by popular demand -Climatization system/mechanic added. Players must keep prisoners and staff at a comfortable temperature. -Multiple prisoners can arrive at the same time, increasing difficulty -Mechanic rebalances Maintenance fixed so things stay visibly clean longer Prisoner happiness Worker proficiency |
| Prison Tycoon: Under New Management leaves Early Access | 2021-12-10 | Prison Tycoon has improved greatly thanks to player feedback during the Early Access period. In addition to helping balance and smooth out original mechanics and functionality, this period has seen many new features added to the game. Upgrades include: -Prisoner fights -Visitation rooms including conjugal visits ;) -Room cloning tool added by popular demand -Climatization system/mechanic added. Players must keep prisoners and staff at a comfortable temperature. -Multiple prisoners can arrive at the same time, increasing difficulty -Mechanic rebalances Maintenance fixed so things stay visibly clean longer Prisoner happiness Worker proficiency |
| Launch Day Live Stream! | 2021-12-10 | Today Prison Tycoon finally escapes Early Access! Join Emilio as he takes us on a tour of the game and all its new features! |
| Rehabilitation Station in Prison Tycoon: Under New Management | 2021-11-24 | Build an intricate prison, hire the best staff and manage your penitentiary to create the perfect rehabilitation facility while you turn it into a profitable business in this reboot of the Prison Tycoon franchise. Vote for Prison Tycoon: Under New Management for Sit Back and Relax! |
| v0.9.8.8 - Update 8 | 2021-10-25 | - Changes to prisoners and staff lists - Adjustments to warning overlays - Adjusted maintenance - Addressed some pathfinding issues - Fixed some texture errors - Adjusted some texts for German and French - General bugfixing |
| v0.9.7.0 - Update 7 | 2021-10-09 | - NEW German and French language options added to the game - Addressed some performance reducing issues - General overlay fixes - Changes to climatization radius - Adjusted prisoner escape penalty costs - Addressed some issues with multiple escape attempts - Improvements to "Your prison" indicator - Changes to room and object warning visuals - General bugfixing |
| v0.9.6.0 - Update 6 | 2021-09-24 | - New prisoner reception dialog - Improvements on the prison climatization mechanic - Fixed entrance cell error - Addressed some video tutorial issues |
| v0.9.5.6 - Hotfix | 2021-09-21 | - Fixed pathfinding issues - Adjusted prisoner escaping issues - Fixed impossible achievements - Solved infirmary issues |
| v0.9.5.4 - Update 5 | 2021-09-17 | - NEW Videotutorial system - NEW Prisoner briefing - Improved lights performance - Adjusted pathfinding - Solved too many visits issues - Fixed some object placement problems - Added contextual window on continue last game - Fixed alarm issues - Adressed crash after exit to desktop - Improved overall game performance - General bugfixing |
| NEW UPDATE! Stream and giveaway! | 2021-09-13 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update! |
| Stream and giveaway! | 2021-09-07 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |
| Stream and giveaway! | 2021-09-03 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |
| v0.9.4.6 - Update 4 | 2021-09-03 | - NEW notification system for paroles - NEW prisoners and staff counters on the top bar - Fixed crash after exit to desktop - Solved room cloning related bugs - Fixed some escape issues - Adjusted some economy values - Improved guard's AI - Improved room assignment picking - Decreased lights related frame drops - Adjusted prisoners stats |
| Stream and giveaway! | 2021-08-31 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |
| Developer Stream: Miguel from Abylight joins Emilio to play the latest patch | 2021-08-30 | Abylight Creative Director Miguel Garcia joins Emilio for a very special live stream event. Join as they play the latest build, discuss feature updates and chat about the state of the game! |
| Stream and giveaway! Join Emilio as he explores the latest update! | 2021-08-26 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |
| Another stream and giveaway! Join Emilio as he explores the latest update! | 2021-08-24 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |
| Giveaway Stream, Now With Prison Fights and Room Cloning! | 2021-08-20 | Emilio is back with another giveaway stream. This time he'll be playing the latest update which has introduced prisoner fights and room cloning! |