Having revealed the sequel to the hit prison management game, Prison Architect, back in January, Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven have now made the decision to delay Prison Architect 2 for a second time to a September 3 release.
In a blog post, the team shared that while they “currently have builds certified on all platforms and are ready to release, some issues regarding memory usage and minimum spec configurations experiencing more failures have emerged.”
“With the release date getting closer, we carried out further testing on the final build using multiple configurations to verify its stability. These tests result in a MBTF (mean time between failure) report, the method used to get this result is playing the game until a failure arises. A failure can mean a variety of things, for example, a crash, freeze, or other play-halting issues. In this report, we noticed that on specific configurations the game was not hitting our MTBF target, with this being particularly true for minimum specs configurations.”
The approaching May 7 release date meant that a hard decision had to be made. With the Prison Architect 2 team needing more time to implement fixes and improvements while reworking some of the underlying systems of the game, the delay was inevitable. The extended development time will enable Double Eleven to focus on raising the MBTF to ensure the game is more stable, further improving some of the existing features, and being more communicative with the fanbase through streams and developer diaries.
Prison Architect 2 will look to elevate the construction and management gameplay beloved by fans with advanced simulation systems, offering creative freedom in a 3D environment for the first time. The dynamic relationship system among inhabitants will have a big impact on facility organisation and deliver a deeper simulation experience than ever before.
For now, aspiring wardens will have to wait a few more months before getting their hands dirty again. Prison Architect 2 is slated for a September 3 launch on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
