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Update 5 is here!

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Our next major update, Update 5, is now here!

This update includes Security Guards and Crime, Sci-Fi themed scenery pieces, colour customisation for glass, rocks, flume inflatables and mats, improvements to path tools, and a returning coaster inspired by the original Planet Coaster. We've also included a number of fixes and adjustments to make your gameplay experience even better!

Please read below for a breakdown of what's in Update 5.

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[h2]Features[/h2]
Security & Crime
  • New Staff type: Security Guard
  • New guest behaviour: criminality
  • Pickpockets will now enter parks looking to steal from unsuspecting guests and flee from Security Guards once spotted.
  • If guests are unhappy for too long, park managers might find themselves dealing with a vandalism problem too.
  • Players can now add Security Guards and Cameras to their parks to prevent crime and apprehend Criminals.


Sci-Fi Theme
  • Sci-Fi themed static and animated scenery objects
  • Sci-Fi themed music, triggered SFX and ambient audio tracks
  • New Sci-Fi themed billboard videos


Glass Panels and Customisation
  • Colour customisation options for glass scenery pieces
  • New glass panel shapes (with and without frames):
    • Circle
    • Hexagon
    • Octagon
    • Semi Circle
    • Triangle
    • Long Triangle


Rock Customisation
  • New 'custom rock' scenery pieces with colour customisation


Inflatable Customisation
  • Colour customisation for flume inflatables and mats


Path Tool Improvements
  • Invisible paths
  • Toggle kerbs and path foundations
  • Circular stamps for paths and pools
  • New area delete tool
  • Customisable coaster stations and flume platforms
  • Reduced minimum height for paths over pools/paths


Standard 'De-themed' Coasters
  • High Peaks Construction - Wooden Hybrid Steel Rails
  • High Peaks Construction - Wooden Hybrid Steel Topped
  • Decorative pieces from these coasters added as individual scenery


Returning Ride
  • Vector - Return Mk II, inspired by the Trident coaster from the original game


Career Mode Sandbox Maps
  • Pre-made maps from Career mode Act 3 added to Sandbox mode


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[h2]Updates[/h2]
Western Theme Additions
  • 9 half-width non-grid wall pieces
  • 4 roof pieces


Ride Prestige Adjustments
  • Clear breakdown of ride impact on prestige
  • Full prestige score now includes ride experience and scenery bonus
  • Classic ride prestige threshold increased to 800
  • Simplified UI: only shows scenery bonus
  • Updated help screens


Ride Reputation Adjustments
  • New 'Established' stage between 'New' and 'Dated'
  • Appeal bonus/penalties displayed at each stage
  • Prestige impact explained in ride info panel
  • Updated stage icons and help screens


Guest Moods
  • Guest mood reasoning now shown in infopanel


Water Rides Visuals
  • Enhanced visuals for:
    • Big M's Rides - Narrow Log Flume
    • FD Vision - Steam Boat
    • FD Vision - Wide Log Flume
    • Outamax - River Rapids
    • Big M's Rides - Water Coaster
    • F&N Thriller Industries - Antique Water Coaster
    • Outamax - Water Coaster (pre-order bonus)


Career Messaging
  • Improved messaging for career scenario completion


Light Activation Settings
  • Lights can now override night-only setting


Special Piece Tooltips
  • Tooltip descriptions added to track and flume special pieces


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[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
We are continuing to review all your feedback and reports and will announce new updates and fixes when they are ready. In the meantime, please continue to report any bugs on our Issue Tracker.

Audio
  • Music from other nearby trains will no longer be heard when riding onboard coasters. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue where soundtrack music would fade out when near music sources muted in settings. - View on Issue Tracker


Coasters & Rides
  • Resolved an issue preventing track supports from being drawn on some parts of Grand Coasters Worldwide coasters. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Flume supports will now appear more consistently on flume pieces that are close to the ground. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted the alignment between car wheels and track on the Vector - Sit Down - 4 Seater coaster. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved resolution issue on Outamax - Sit Down - 4 Seater - Brake track piece. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue causing freecam to become inaccessible during coaster creation. - View on Issue Tracker


Guests

Park Construction

Stability
  • Fixed various other crashes, including a work-around for certain instances of the AMD driver-related crashes affecting some players. We are continuing to work with AMD to investigate this issue further.