You’ve been requesting the prison editor for The Escapists 2, and today we’re excited to announce that it is indeed coming as a free update!
We’re not going into detail about the editor just yet, but the below screenshot should serve as a sneak peek into what’s to come. The prison editor will allow you to make your own prisons, play and share these with your friends via the Steam Workshop, and even download and play prisons made by other players!
Stay tuned for more details as we draw closer to launch of The Escapists 2 prison editor.
Update 9 Available Now!
Greetings inmates!
We have just updated The Escapists 2 to version 1.0.9 which fixes a number of issues including one of the achievements. Please see the full patch notes below.
Patch notes - Fixed an issue whereby the Bad Intentions Part 2 achievement wouldn’t correctly trigger
- Fixed an issue in the Linux version whereby switching the “Windowed” option on or off while in-game would cause the game to crash
- Fixed an issue causing the game to cancel certain NPC animations when switching in-game from online to offline
- Fixed an issue causing the blacksmith job machine to be invisible in multiple prisons
- Fixed an issue causing the Makeshift Robot Guard outfit to appear as a white square
We hope you're all enjoying your time with the game, and as always if you experience any issues at all, please make sure to keep reporting these on the Report a Problem forum.
Thanks for your continued support!
Update 8 Available Now!
Hey everyone!
In our continued effort to make The Escapists 2 as good as can be and ensuring it runs smoothly for everyone, we've just made available version 1.0.8 that focuses on game performance. Find the short and sweet patch notes below!
Patch notes - Implemented a fix to improve the game's stability
As always, please keep reporting any and all issues on our Report a Problem forum, so our team can investigate and resolve these as quickly as possible.
Thanks for your patience and continued support!
Update 7 Available Now!
Attention prisoners!
We've just updated The Escapists 2 to version 1.0.7 which includes a number of fixes and community requested features! Take a gander below, and let us know what you think!
Patch notes - Added an info button explaining the different control input variants and how to add local players into the game
- Added a potential fix for crashes on starting the game or when starting a prison
- Added an option to toggle YouTubers/Twitch streamers on or off for future new saves
- Added an option to toggle the profanity filter on or off
For Chinese players - Added text on the main menu to inform players about needing to change their Region to China if they want to be able to play online games
We hope you're enjoying your time with The Escapists 2 so far, and urge you to continue letting us know if you're experiencing any issues in our Report a Problem forum.
Thanks for your patience and continued support!
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Update 5 Available now!
Calling all inmates. A big new update is live for The Escapists 2, packed with a variety of improvements to make your incarceration that little bit more pleasant! See below for a list of changes made…
Patch notes
- As part of our work to improve stability for some players we have added the option to launch the game with DirectX 9. This option will increase stability for players who are experiencing crashes.
- Fixed an issue where quests occasionally didn’t have objective text on the in-game UI.
- Fixed an issue where the “Invite to Game” option didn’t appear for Private Games.
- Fixed an issue where the crafting tutorial gave an incorrect command for opening the crafting menu when using keyboard controls.
Additional notes for Chinese players
- Fixed connectivity issues on the Chinese servers. Players can now connect online by going into the Options menu and setting their server region manually to “China”, as opposed to "Automatic" or "Asia".
- Fixed an issue where the console icons and input text didn’t display properly in the UI.
- Fixed an issue where vendors didn’t show item prices in the UI.
Update 4 Available Now!
Hello inmates!
We've just released another update to The Escapists 2, bringing the game up to version 1.0.4. In this update we're addressing a number of issues, like increasing the time it takes medics to pick up guards and non-player inmates - now you have extra time to steal their loot!
Patch notes - Fixed a number of issues causing crashes and hangs on certain hardware
- Increased the time it takes for medics to pick up NPCs
- Fixed an issue whereby characters’ appearance changes when reloading
- Fixed a problem where a user’s swag bag would not function correctly if they had been looted by other players
- Fixed an issue where V-sync would turn off after leaving a level
- Fixed an issue with controller icons appearing incorrectly in Chinese
- Fixed an issue adding outfits in people’s inventory when picking trash bags during the Waste Disposal job
- Decreased the zoom level of the game when played at resolutions above 1920 x 1080
- Fixed an issue where the mini-map would still display the player icon even when hidden in a locker in a versus game
Thanks as always for your continued patience and support! Please keep reporting any issues you might encounter in our Report a Problem forum, and we'll keep making the game even better!
Update 3 Available Now!
We've just updated the game to version 1.0.3 and have addressed another number of issues, including bed sheets not respawning and some items randomly changing into different items.
Patch notes - Fixed an issue where items held in the player’s inventory would randomly change*
- Fixed an issue where cell bed sheets wouldn’t correctly respawn during the next day
- Fixed an issue where scores weren’t displaying correctly on the leaderboards for Center Perks, Rattlesnake Springs and Cougar Creek Railroad
- Fixed an issue where players were able to prevent items from being lost when picked up by a medic by placing them in their crafting inventory
* This fix only works on new save files, so if you are experiencing the issue, please restart the prison(s) as needed. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Thanks for your continued patience and support! Please keep reporting any issues you might encounter in our Report a Problem forum, and we'll keep making the game even better!
Update 1 Available Now! [Update 2 Now Available Too!]
UPDATED The first two post-launch updates for The Escapists 2 are now available to download! They address a host of things, including mouse cursor issues, multiplayer stat and progress saving, fixes to combat, Chinese localisation and UI, and general gameplay stability. Please find the full patch notes below.
Patch 1 notes - Fixed an issue where combat controls would stop working when opening any UI
- Fixed an issue where combat medics were unable to get to players in the underground of Rattlesnake Springs when digging out from cells
- Fixed an issue where player 2 in a Local multiplayer game would lose controller functionality after disconnecting their controllers while the game was minimized
- Fixed an issue where loading a save game twice during a meal routine would cause meal trays to display as white squares
- Fixed an audio issue that could occur during prolonged gameplay sessions
- Chinese - Implemented a smaller font, to fix various display issues
- Chinese - Added "Craft" and "Hold to craft" localisation to the crafting menu
- Chinese - Fixed an issue with Menu and Controller icons appearing incorrectly in the main menu
- Tons of stability tweaks
Patch 2 notes - Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor wasn’t working in menus when a touch-screen device or Oculus Rift was detected
- Improved multiplayer stats and progression saving, allowing for all players to keep their progress when re-joining a game, provided they spawn into the same prison cell*. We will continue to work on this feature, and aim to improve it even further in the future
- Reduced the likelihood of YouTubers/Twitch streamers appearing in-game
- Further stability improvements
*Each prison has four cells available for players, which are assigned when players join. Stats (Intellect, Strength and Fitness) along with money are tied to the cell that each player occupies. For example: If a player makes some progress and then leaves, the next player to join will then be given that cell and inherit the progress of the previous cell occupant. Cells are assigned to players in the same order every time, so if a group of friends are playing together and they want to carry on in the same cells as their previous session, they need to join the game in the same order as when they first played together in that prison.
As we keep updating The Escapists 2 to improve the game further, please help us by reporting any issues you see in our Report a Problem forum. It's important we have detailed descriptions of issues as those allow us to identify and address these faster. To everyone taking the time to help is squash these bugs, thank you very much! Rest assured we will keep working on updates and aim to solve any issues as quickly as we can.
The Escapists 2 is available now!
Hi everyone!
The Escapists 2 has now launched globally across Steam (PC, Mac and Linux), PS4 and Xbox One! We’re already seeing a ton of great escapes and cool gameplay moments from all of you, and we can’t wait to see where else we – with your help – can take the game going forward!
Whether you’re an experienced, new or even future escapist, there’s no better way to get in the mood of escaping virtual prisons than with a launch trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqQEfOueSA
In case you missed it, The Escapists 2 supports 1-4 player local and online drop-in/drop-out co-op and versus modes. To those looking for fellow escapists to aid – or challenge – them in their escapes, we have prepared a handy Looking for Group thread for you.
To those that might be experiencing any sort of issues with the game, it would help us greatly if you could continue reporting these on our Report a Problem forum, so that the team can look into fixes as soon as possible. Rest assured that the team is hard at work at improving the game even further, and we should have the very first update fixing several issues with you within the next 24 hours. More on that once the update has gone live!
