Prison Architect Devs Announce New Gangs Expansion

I’ve never gotten around to playing Prison Architect myself. However, I know a variety of people who have played it and enjoyed it since it was released. There have been a variety of add-ons and expansions since launch, but Paradox Interactive has more in store. Today, they announced a new expansion titled Prison Architect: Gangs.

Double Eleven Games paired with Paradox Interactive to announce the seventh expansion to Prison Architect, which will release “soon” on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. No firm release date has been nailed down yet, but this window at least gives us an idea. Here is what the press release has to say about the new expansion.

“Show gangs who’s boss by enforcing a strict code of conduct among your inmates, and turn gang members into valuable members of society. Gangs will form and grow throughout your facility, with each group having its own personality and reputation. As a result, inmates with certain traits will naturally be attracted to specific gangs. Take inventory of your population by measuring your prison’s “temperature”, which will get hotter (read: more dangerous) as gangs grow and flex their muscles.

Wardens can enact methods of inmate reform and release, with programs like Gang Rehabilitation, to slow the spread of gang activity. State-of-the-art rooms are available for architects, with options to install a tattoo removal center or a regulated fight club for prisoners to get out their aggression. Watch out for Crooked guards, as they may try to smuggle in contraband or accept bribes from gang leaders. Wardens can weed these bad seeds out during the hiring process and recruit investigators to identify guards who have become corrupt.”

Game Director Gaz Wright commented on the new expansion, stating: “Gangs introduces a whole slew of creative challenges for Wardens to overcome. While it sounds intimidating, the Gangs expansion keeps things fun and light-hearted for our players. We designed the reformation features to feel authentic while giving wardens clever options to handle gangs and increase their population’s happiness. Gangs expands Prison Architect’s management gameplay and adds enjoyable new mechanics, offering players a fuller and more fun gaming experience.”

Personally, I think adding even more content to an older game like Prison Architect is a good thing. It brings old fans back to the game and may catch the eye of some newer players. Hopefully, we’ll get more information on a full release date for Prison Architect: Gangs soon.