Prison Architect 2 Launch Postponed, Refunds Issued

Prison Architect 2 Launch Postponed, Refunds Issued

🟣 Content Overview :
  • Prison Architect 2 delayed indefinitely.
  • Preorders will be refunded.
  • Paradox reassessing scope of work.
  • Communication with fans limited.
  • Paradox has faced multiple recent setbacks.

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Prison Architect 2 Delayed Indefinitely Weeks Before Launch

Preorders Refunded

It's yet another bit of bad news for Cities Skylines publisher Paradox Interactive.

By Zack Zwiezen

Published Friday 5:10 PM

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Prison Architect 2, set to launch in September, has been indefinitely delayed.

The studio behind the game also announced that it will refund customers who preordered the prison building sim.

It's yet another road bump for publisher Paradox Interactive following the cancellation of a Sims-like game in June.

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Originally released in 2012 on PC, Prison Architect lets players build and maintain large prisons filled with criminals and guards.

The original game received updates for years and was even ported to consoles and mobile devices.

In 2019, Paradox Interactive purchased the franchise from original developers Introversion Software and in 2024 announced a full 3D sequel.

However, the game was delayed earlier this year.

And now it's been delayed again with no new release date.

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On August 2, Paradox and developer Kokku announced that Prison Architect 2 was no longer arriving on September 3.

In a post on the official Paradox forums, the devs explained they need more time to improve both the game's performance and its content.

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The studio and publisher also added that they can't commit to a new release date or window as they are reassessing the scope of work needed to be done before the game is release-ready.

It also warned that communication between the team and fans will be limited until they feel more comfortable showing the game and talking about a release timeline.

As a result of this indefinite delay, Paradox Interactive is refunding all preorders on all platforms and has pledged to include all previously promised preorder digital items in the base game.

In a Q&A included with the announcement, the studio and Paradox stressed that Prison Architect 2 isn't canceled.

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Paradox's Last Few Years Have Been A Mess

This assurance was likely included because not long ago Paradox delayed and then canceled its Sims-like game Life By You.

As a result, some players may be concerned that a similar fate awaits the prison builder sequel.

It also doesn't help that Paradox has had a string of failures and misfires over the last year or so.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, first announced in 2019, was nearly canceled after multiple delays and a developer swap in 2023.

The Lamplighters League was an expensive flop.

And Cities Skylines 2 launched in such a poor state that Paradox was forced to stop all DLC plans so the devs could focus on fixing the city builder.

Even Prison Architect 2 had some issues before this delay with the original studio, Double Eleven, leaving the project over a financial disagreement with Paradox, leading to the publisher swapping the team out for Kokku in 2024.

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