Planet Coaster 2 update adds crime and greater customisation

Planet Coaster 2 has shared all the details on what is to come in its next major update.

Prepare to add a new member of staff to your payroll because you’re going to need a Security Guard to combat pickpocketing and vandalism. Sci-Fi themed scenery and more customisation options are on their way to revamp your park.

Planet Coaster 2 update (May 29)

Here is what’s to come in the patch in terms of new content and changes to existing features.

New features

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
- Update 5 will bring Sci-Fi themed static and animated scenery objects to parks as well as Sci-Fi themed music, triggered SFX and ambient audio tracks.
- New Sci-Fi themed billboard videos have also been added.
Glass Panels and Customisation
- Colour customisation options have been added to glass scenery pieces.
- New glass panel scenery pieces have been added to the game, each available with and without a frame.
  - Circle
  - Hexagon
  - Octagon
  - Semi Circle
  - Triangle
  - Long Triangle
Rock Customisation
- A new set of ‘custom rock’ scenery pieces with colour customisation options have been added.
Inflatable Customisation
- Colour customisation options have been added to flume inflatables and mats.
Path Tool Improvements
- Path tools are getting some quality of life additions in Update 5.
  - Players will now be able to place invisible paths.
  - Kerbs and path foundations can be toggled on/off.
  - Paths and pools stamps are getting a circle stamp option.
  - A new tool has been added to the delete panel, similar to the draw tool, allowing players to specify an area to be deleted.
  - Coaster stations and flume platforms can be customised with path materials.
  - The minimum height required to build paths over pools and other paths is now reduced.
Standard ‘de-themed’ Coasters
- The standard versions of 2 more coaster rides will be included:
  - High Peaks Construction – Wooden Hybrid Steel Rails
  - High Peaks Construction – Wooden Hybrid Steel Topped
- The decorative pieces from these coasters have now also been added as individual scenery pieces to be used throughout parks and other rides.
Returning Ride
- Inspired by the Trident coaster from the original game, the Vector – Return Mk II is coming to Planet Coaster 2, ready for players to customise and guests to enjoy.
Career Mode Sandbox Maps
- Pre-made maps from Career mode Act 3 will be added to Sandbox mode as a starting point for creative projects.

Updates

Western Theme Additions
- New Western themed objects are also included in Update 5, including:
  - 9 half-width non-grid wall pieces
  - 4 roof pieces
Ride Prestige Adjustments
- Added clear break down of the ride impact on prestige, calling out both benefits and also now penalties.
- Changed the ride reputation threshold to include the full prestige score (ride experience and now scenery bonus).
- Increased the required threshold for a classic ride to be at least 800 prestige rating.
- Simplified the “scenery rating” and “scenery bonus” UI to just call out scenery bonus, which is the value that is used in the prestige calculation.
- Adjusted the display of the scenery bonus cap.
- Updated help screens inline with the changes above.
Ride Reputation Adjustments
- Added a new ‘Established’ stage between the current ‘New’ and ‘Dated’ stages to give a more realistic flow.
- Display the appeal bonus/penalties at the different stages.
- Added explanation of the Prestige impact on a ride’s reputation to the ride info panel.
- Updated reputation stage icons.
- Refined the readability of what stage the ride is at.
- Updated help screens inline with the changes above.
Guest Moods
- The reasoning for a guest’s mood will now be shown on a guest’s infopanel.
Water Rides Visuals
- Water rides (tracked rides and coasters) have undergone enhancements to water visuals, including:
  - 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 (available as part of the pre-order bonus)
Career Messaging
- The messaging upon completing a career scenario has been adjusted to better indicate when to move onto the next level.
Light Activation Settings
- Lights now have activation settings, allowing players to override the night only setting of lights.
Special Piece Tooltips
- Tooltip descriptions have been added to track and flume special pieces.