Planet Coaster 2 News

[h2]Hayo Park Managers![/h2]
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

• Resolved issues around guests not using Sun Loungers. - View on Issue Tracker
• Guests will now interact more frequently with lazy rivers. - View on Issue Tracker

Park Construction

• Adjusted the names of cuboid scenery shapes to match the object. - View on Issue Tracker

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.

[h2]Hayo Park Managers,[/h2]
[h3]Update 5 is almost here, so let's dive into some of the biggest additions, features and improvements coming to Planet Coaster 2 on 29th May!
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[h3]Features[/h3]

• Security Guards
  
  • Security Guards are coming to Planet Coaster 2 and they're ready to keep your guests in check.
    
  • Place security guards down to patrol areas, as they watch over guests and are on alert for any pickpockets or vandals!
    
• Rock and Glass Colour Customisation
  
  • You'll have even more opportunities for creativity with glass colour customisation and additional glass shapes, as well as a set of colour customisable rocks.
    
• Sci-Fi Theme Returns
  
  • Landing in Planet Coaster 2, decorate rides, pools, restaurants and more with this futuristic scenery set, complete with all of the animatronics you know and love.
    

[h3]Rides[/h3]

We're adding de-themed versions of two coasters for you to put your own creative flair on:

• High Peaks Construction - Wooden Hybrid Steel Topped - Iron Fury
  
• High Peaks Construction - Wooden Hybrid Steel Rails – Malice Unchained
  

The Iron Fury and Malice Unchained pieces from both of these rides will also be added as individual scenery pieces for you to use throughout your park and on other rides.

We're also adding the Vector - Return Mk II, inspired by Trident from the original Planet Coaster, ready to be customised and enjoyed by your guests!

[h3]Plus...[/h3]

• Ability to toggle path kerbs on and off
  
• Circular stamps for paths and pools
  
• New Wall and Eave pieces for the Western theme
  
• Addition of the draw tool in the path delete mode
  

This is only a cheeky look of what's to come in Update 5 - check out the full Update Notes to get all the details, and remember to tune in to the next Frontier Unlocked livestream at 6pm BST on May 28th to see what's coming soon...

Update 5 will be available for Planet Coaster 2 on all platforms on May 29th.

We are aware that some AMD Players have been experiencing issues with crashes following a previous graphics driver update. We are happy to say that we have been working closely with AMD and identified an issue linked to Global Illumination and have deployed a fix for this in this Update.

Thank you for your feedback on this. If you continue to experience this issue please share it on our Issue Tracker, with as much detail as you can, as this will help our investigations.


As always, we are so grateful for your continued support and feedback - if you're experiencing any issues, please do report any bugs on the Issue Tracker.

Hayo Park Managers!

Hotfix 6 is now available.

This hotfix focuses on reported crashes.

If you encounter any other issues, we encourage you to report them via our Issue Tracker.

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback, as well as your incredible creations!

Fixes:

• Resolved an audio related crash.

Hayo Park Managers!

[h3]Update 4 is available now!
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This update includes restaurants, colour customisation for pools, Workshop and Franchise enhancements, and more. 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 4.

[h2]FEATURES[/h2]

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• Restaurants[/h3]
  
  • Players will now be able to build and open restaurant facilities!
    
  • Benches and tables can be connected to restaurants.
    
  • Vendors serve food and drink from a counter, guests will take their meal on a tray to a table.
    
  • Customise each menu by setting different ingredients from the menu options.
    
  • A restaurant blueprint per Planet Coaster 2 theme will be available (Planet Coaster, Viking, Resort, Aquatic and Mythology) as well as a dining booth, table, and restaurant related signs.
    
  
  
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• Workshop enhancements[/h3]
  
  • The main menu Workshop tab is getting some additional sections to show off more of the amazing work from our community. These are:
    
    
    • "Featured Creators"
    • "Featured Creations"
  • Players will now be able to follow their favourite Workshop creators and stay up to date with all of their uploads via a new Workshop screen.
  
  
  
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• Pool colour customisation options[/h3]
  
  • In Update 4, players will now be able to further customise their water parks using some extra colour options for pools. This includes:
    
    • Colour customisation options for pool tiles.
      
    • Colour customisation options for pool water.
      
    • "Colour Strength" and "Lighting Glow" sliders for pool water.
      
  • Players can now also add the colour of their choice to water shape scenery items.
    
  
  
  
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• Standard ‘de-themed’ coasters[/h3]
  
  • The standard versions of 2 more coaster rides will be included:
    
    • Pearl Rides - Spinning Manic Mouse
      
    • Valais & Nidwalden - Inverted - Flying
  • The Manta Ray and Mouse pieces from these coasters have now also been added as individual scenery pieces to be used throughout parks and other rides.
    
  
  
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• Returning ride[/h3]
  
  • Another ride returns from the original Planet Coaster! Update 4 is bringing back the flat ride Scizzer, fully rebuilt for Planet Coaster 2 and ready for players to customise and guests to enjoy.
  
  
  
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• Career Mode Sandbox maps[/h3]
  
  • Pre-made maps from Career mode Act 2 will be added to Sandbox mode as a starting point for creative projects.
    

[h2]UPDATES[/h2]

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• Additional ride blueprint information[/h3]
  
  • Updated Tooltips when hovering over pre-built ride blueprints will now show additional ride information. This will help in some cases when deciding which rides to build when completing objectives in Career Mode.
    
  
  
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• Coaster supports on paths[/h3]
  
  • Players can now decide if they want to allow coaster supports to be placed on paths via a toggle in the Settings Menu under the 'Game Options' tab.
    
  
  
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• Franchise enhancements[/h3]
  
  • Players can now customise their franchises by setting banners and stickers.
    
  • Players will now be able to visit top rated parks from previous Franchise Leaderboards.
    
  
  
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• Economy balance refinements[/h3]
  
  • Default ride prices have been adjusted to be more suitable depending on selected difficulty.
    
  • Pre-placed rides will now update their prices at the time of changing difficulty level.
    
  • Blueprints with pre-set prices will now also adapt to the current difficulty level.
    
  • Dynamic pricing will also be based on selected difficulty.
    
  • When using Custom prices, the 'Park Options' screen and 'Ride Info Panel' will inform the player when the selected price is too high for some or all guests in the park.
    
    • This applies to Rides, Park Entrances, Pool and Priority Passes.
  • Guest thoughts/feedback will now be displayed on Toilets and Body Dryers.
    
  • Prices for Toilets and Body Dryers can now also be set individually.
    
  
  
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• Western theme additions[/h3]
  
  • We have brought back a number of Western Theme scenery pieces and audio tracks.
    
    • Western Theme Animatronics:
      
      • Bandit Angry Shot
        
      • Bandit Cover Shot
        
      • Cowboy Cover Shot
        
      • Cowboy Quickdraw
        
    • Western Theme Scenery Pieces:
      
      • Dynamite Crate
        
      • Dynamite Crate - Open
        
      • TNT Plunger
        
      • Gunslinger Weathervane
        
      • Western Statue - Revolver
        
    • Planet Coaster Western Theme SFX:
      
      • Dynamite Explode
        
      • Pistol Gunshot
        
      • Pistol Reload
        
      • Bullet Ricochet
        
    
    
    

[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, do please continue to report any bugs on our Issue Tracker.

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• Audio[/h3]
  
  • Resolved an issue with the playback pitch and speed of some custom audio based on file type and sample rate. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue where muted billboards would unmute when loading into the saved park. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue on consoles where audio would drop out during longer play sessions. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue causing muted billboards to unmute when triggered by a ride or event sequencer. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue that was causing custom audio to not trigger as intended when linked to a ride sequence. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
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• Coasters and Rides[/h3]
  
  • Adjusted alignment of side support connectors on Double Inner Tube flume pieces. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted alignment between cart and chain lift motor track piece on Valais & Nidwalden Floorless coasters, including the Minder blueprint. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted alignment between Teen and Adult Female guests and car seats on a couple of coasters. This includes the Vector - Sit Down 4 Seater and the Outamax - Energy Coaster. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved animation clipping between piston and flywheel on Resurgence flat ride. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue preventing the ride camera from rotating with the car on the Power Automated Vehicle ride. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Cross beams underneath the track on the High Peaks Construction - Wooden Hybrid - Steel Rails coaster now have colour customisation. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue where a coaster's reputation is incorrectly shown as "Old" rather than "Classic". - View on Issue Tracker
    
  • Adjusted alignment of shorted Splash Coaster track supports. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted track alignment when the Tilt Track piece is vertical on Tipper Coasters. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Catwalks on the Valais & Nidwalden - Drop coaster now have colour customisation. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted the Chain Lift End track piece model on Star Loop coasters. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Adjusted alignment of the safety netting supports on the Valais & Nidwalden - Wave Coaster's catwalks. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue causing rafts to unexpectedly rotate 180 degrees on the Double Inner Tube flume. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Big M's Rides - Sit Down Powered - 4 Seater will now show the correct number of cars for all ride customisation settings. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved visual popping when viewing the Uphill Water Jet utility flume piece from a distance.
    
  • The ride sequence of the Sun Flare flat ride has been slowed down to better align with expectation. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Colour of coaster tracks can now be changed when using a controller. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Tiny Eye flat ride will now fully load all of its seats as expected. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
  [h3]
• Guests[/h3]
  
  • Guests will no longer incorrectly enter a "Struck by an Object" state when exiting a flume. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Guests that climb out of pools onto paths not connected to a park exit will no longer become stuck. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
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• Online[/h3]
  
  • Added text for when the last member of a collaborative park attempts to leave, warning the player that leaving will delete the park. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
  [h3]
• Park Construction[/h3]
  
  • Changed the filter tags for a variety of scenery pieces to better match their models.
    
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  • Guests will now use Mythology themed benches and tables as expected. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue causing the Western scenery piece Wooden Pillar 4m - Chamfered to turn white when viewed from a distance. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
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• Staff[/h3]
  
  • Mechanics will now better prioritize broken down power generators.
    
  • Staff will no longer look for break rooms when the staff breaks setting is turned off in Sandbox Mode. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
  [h3]
• UI[/h3]
  
  • The information on the Park Finance tab will now update after taking out or paying off a loan without the player needing to exit the management screen.
    
  • Staff notifications will no longer appear when staff needs have been turned off in Sandbox Settings. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Resolved an issue where the Finances Profit/Loss Heatmap would incorrectly show profitable shops as red. - View on Issue Track
  • Resolved an issue where the shop sync toggle is incorrectly set to off in the Park Management menu despite functioning as enabled. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
  [h3]
• Workshop[/h3]
  
  • Resolved an issue causing Workshop blueprints to disappear from a player's favourites filter after closing the game. - View on Issue Tracker
  
  
  [h3]
• Stability[/h3]
  
  • Fixed various other crashes.

Hayo Park Managers!

Update 4 is only a few days away, so we’re here to show off some of the biggest additions, features and enhancements coming to Planet Coaster 2 on April 22nd.

Check out some of the new content in action in our new highlights video below!

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[h3]Features[/h3]

• Restaurants
  
  
  • Build and open your own restaurant facilities. Place counters, seating and tables to create your own eateries or use a blueprint to quickly create a dining area
    
  • Customise each menu by selecting different ingredients to suit your guest preferences and allergies
    

• Pool Colour Customisation Options
  
  
  • You will now be able to change the colour of your pool water, pool tiles and water shape scenery items
    
  • There is also the addition of "Colour Strength" and "Lighting Glow" slides for pool water
    

• Career Mode Sandbox Maps
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  • Pre-made maps from Career mode Act 2 will be added to Sandbox mode as a starting point for creative projects
    

Rides

We're adding the de-themed versions of two coasters for you to put your own creative spin on:

• Pearl Rides - Spinning Manic Mouse
  
• Valais & Nidwalden - Inverted - Flying
  

The Manta Ray and Mouse pieces from these coasters have now also been added as individual scenery pieces to be used throughout parks and on other rides.

We're also bringing back the flat ride - Scizzer, fully rebuilt for Planet Coaster 2 and ready for you to customise and enjoy.



Workshop Changes

• The main menu Workshop tab is getting some additional sections to show off more of the amazing work from our community. These are:
  • Featured Creators
    Featured Creations
• You will now be able to follow your favourite Workshop creators and stay up to date with all of their uploads via a new Workshop screen
  

Plus...

• Additional ride blueprint information
  
• Franchise mode enhancements
  
• Coaster supports on paths
  
• Economy balance refinements
  
• More returning scenery pieces and audio tracks from the Western Theme
  
• And many player-requested bug fixes!
  

This is only a taste of what's to come in Update 4 - take a look at the full changelog to get all the details, and remember to tune in to the next Frontier Unlocked livestream on April 30th to see what's coming after Update 4....

[h2]Update 4 will be available for Planet Coaster 2 on all platforms on April 22nd.[/h2]

As always we are so grateful for your continued support and feedback - if you're experiencing any issues, please do report any bugs on the Issue Tracker.