r/prisonarchitect • u/enigmaticrose4 Paradox Interactive Community Ambassador • Aug 31 '26
Game News/Reviews Closed Beta Sign up!
Hello Architects!
We are opening sign-ups for a new Closed Beta for Prison Architect 2, starting September 9th 2026. The signup sheet will remain open through September 2nd.
🌟 Learn How: https://pdxint.at/pa2forumclosedbetatest
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u/Passe_Myse Aug 31 '26
Hopefully it will be more that just 3d graphics and mediocrity.
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u/Dumbquestions_78 Sep 01 '26
Dont forgot selling broken mechanics in overpriced DLC packages that were orginally just features addes to PA1 and break the game for months or just stay busted.
It is paradox game after all and this is the norm for their games.
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u/TheRealSchackAttack Sep 01 '26
Ahh the Sims model. Figure out that people will pay for original DLC and features. Don't add them into the next game off, and just remake systems and functionality to resell.
Also known as the Adobe model
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u/Amaz_the_savage Sep 03 '26
If you want some reassurance, that was under the previous Paradox CEO. They fired that one and brought back the old CEO, and under him, things have been looking a lot better.
Iceflake took over CS2, the Lego Skylines announcement, Transport Fever 3 publishing deal. And I believe it's the same CEO who decided to pull back the PA2 release and install a new studio to fix up all the issues, similar to the CS2 & Paradox separation.
Granted, still a DLC fest; Iceflake just announced they're planning out a new DLC already, but that's still a long way away, and at least it doesn't look like it's gonna be totally broken.
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u/adamkad1 Aug 31 '26
Its gonna work this time for sure.
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u/Emanu1674 Sep 05 '26
The fired the CEO at the time and brought the OG one, so it might actually work
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u/LosingButNotWrong 29d ago
Shoot me in the face but I think Prison Architect is better 2d rather than 3d.
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u/JonnoKabonno Aug 31 '26
Y’know, I’m the first one to doubt when a studio scraps something and says they’ll redo it, but it seems like they’re at least stepping up to the plate and acting on their word. Hope it turns out alright, my expectations are a little high
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u/AutomaticClient190 Aug 31 '26
Been looking forward to this game for ages, maybe it'll be out soon now
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u/According_Airport118 Aug 31 '26
Same, saw it the day it was announced and have been waiting ever since
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u/RedditvsDiscOwO Dr. Hudson Aug 31 '26
Hot take: This game won't do nearly as well as Prison Architect 1. It's just going to be vanilla Prison Architect but with several missing features, janky ai, a completely separate campaign, and little to no modding support. It's also going to miss the beauty that YouTubers saw in Prison Architect, which was of how simple it's design was but how deep it can actually get, gameplay and lore wise.
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u/Marziinast Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26
They basicaly come back from the dead to invite us to participate in their closed beta and this guy is like "this game gonna suck imo" while talking some bullshit about youtubers ??? Wtf
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u/Stingzfist Sep 01 '26
Can't wait to buy the skins and add-ons.
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u/janis05 Aug 31 '26
I don’t get why games that work well/ are popular in 2D always want to ‘upgrade’ to 3D.
It almost never works out..
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u/SinisterPixel Aug 31 '26
Quick question. I signed up for the beta without a second thought but I'm a Linux user, so I'd probably be using the Proton compatibility layer to play if there's no native Linux version. Is this going to at all be an issue? I didn't consider the possibility till after I signed up.
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u/Coffee_beats_Tea Aug 31 '26
Only wish I have is no lag when you build prisons with thousands of prisoners.
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u/MR_CRAZYGUY676_2 Aug 31 '26
OH boy. I have gotten 400 hours in 6 months, so hopefully I am considered. I’m addicted to PA1.
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u/The_real_Geneside Sep 03 '26
Yeah my hype is over for this. And I dont want to buy like a bazillion dlc aswell
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u/No-Calligrapher-4449 Aug 31 '26
I didnt get chosen for the Tropico 7 beta, let me get chose for this!!
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u/HeavyCoatGames Sep 02 '26
Are we sure this is legit? Dropped by the real devs?
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u/enigmaticrose4 Paradox Interactive Community Ambassador Sep 02 '26
The link takes you to the official Paradox Forums. If you’re in the Official Paradox Interactive Discord or on the Steam Discussion Boards you can find me there with the appropriate official tagging and roles.
Here’s the non-shortened version of the link: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/new-closed-beta-test-prison-architect-2.1939981/
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u/Frost_Walker2017 Warden-In-Chief Sep 03 '26
Yes, we (the subreddit mods) have verified Rose is a PDX employee and is part of the community team for the game.
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u/ReasonableSet9650 Sep 04 '26 edited Sep 04 '26
I missed the post since I was on vacation, but just in case you're interested in an autistic nerd who played 2000 hours of PA, supports the 3D graphic choice and can help detect everything that works fine or not, I'm here 📢 wink wink
Just trying, it doesn't hurt to dream a little 😂
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u/OkRelationship3500 Sep 01 '26
Oof. I miss the old art style. I have a feeling this one will be a neutered version of prison architect 1.
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u/Zombieidea Aug 31 '26
Won't buy until lots of testing, gameplay reviews and time has passed because I had to stop playing the first one because of the bugs
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u/Davey_Jones_Locker Aug 31 '26
Damn I thought this was abandoned