Game updates

Planet Coaster 2 - 1.6.1 Update Notes

Hayo Park Managers!

Our next major release, Update 6, will be available on June 30th.

This update includes modular souvenir shops, on-ride photos, Pirate and Fairytale themes, additional moving platform options, and a returning flat ride from 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 6.


Features

  • Modular souvenir shops
    • Build and open your own modular souvenir shops!
    • Cash registers and shelves can be connected to modular souvenir shops.
    • Vendors work behind the cash register counter, serving guests.
    • Customise each shelf by setting different merchandise from the shop menu options.
    • Small and large modular souvenir shop blueprints are also available in the Planet Coaster theme.
  • On-ride photos
    • Ride cameras can now be placed on coasters to take photos of guests.
    • Ride cameras can then be linked to a photo kiosk shop or counter so the pictures can be bought by guests.
    • Custom billboards can use an on-ride photo as a source, where they can be viewed.
  • Returning themes
    • Pirate theme
      • Update 6 will bring Pirate themed static and animated scenery objects to parks as well as Pirate themed music, triggered SFX and ambient audio tracks.
      • Pirate themed fonts are also included for players to further customise their signs.
    • Fairytale theme
      • Update 6 will bring Fairytale themed static and animated scenery objects to parks as well as Fairytale themed music, triggered SFX and ambient audio tracks.
      • Fairytale themed fonts are also included for players to further customise their signs.
  • Standard ‘de-themed’ coasters
    • The standard versions of 2 more coaster rides will be included:
    • Big M's Rides - Water Coaster
    • Movement Construction - Mine Train
  • Returning ride
    • Fully rebuilt for Planet Coaster 2, the flat ride Coriolis is returning from the original game as part of Update 6, ready for you to customise and for your guests to enjoy.
  • Career Mode Sandbox maps
    • Pre-made maps from Career mode Act 4 will be added to Sandbox mode as a starting point for creative projects.
  • Moving platforms
    • More animation types have been added for rotational, horizontal, and vertical moving platforms: Very Fast, Ultra Fast, Very Slow, Ultra Slow.
  • New profile and Franchise stickers
    • 20 New profile stickers have been added for you to further customise your profile.

Updates

  • Increased blueprint piece count limit
    • The limit for the total number of pieces in a blueprint has been increased from 4000 to 8000.
    • Multi-Select tools limit has been increased from 5000 to 10,000.
  • Tutorial enhancements
    • Refinements have been made to improve the flow of both tutorial levels 'Keys to the Coaster' and 'In the Swim of Things'.
  • Placeable speakers - volume sliders
    • Players will now be able to control the volume of individual speakers within their park.
    • This is controlled by a new slider that has been added to the Info Panel of each placeable speaker.
  • Music Playlists
    • 15 pre-made playlists have been added to the music selection on rides and speakers.
    • These playlists span across the existing genres and themes in game, including Fairytale and Pirate!
  • Additional Audio Settings Sliders
    • The following volume sliders have been added to the audio settings, allowing players to control their game mix to their preference: Ambience, Tracked Rides, Flat Rides, Waterparks.

Bug Fixes

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.

  • Audio
    • Resolved an Audio Settings issue where muting sound effects would also cause UI audio to become muted. - View on Issue Tracker
    • Added audio to friction brakes on the Vector - LIM Launch Family Coaster.
  • Career Mode
    • Resolved a visual issue where texture glitching could be seen on The Gorgon coaster platform in the 'Keys to the Coaster' Career scenario.
  • Coasters & Rides
    • Resolved an issue with the ride sequence for the Mecha Roller flat ride, the Backwards Dive Flip freeze no longer occurs. - View on Issue Tracker
    • Resolved visual issues with splashing water when viewing the Double Flume Plughole piece from below.
  • Guests
    • Resolved an issue where guests could become stuck after entering a state of panic on some rides. - View on Issue Tracker
    • Resolved and issue where the guest thought "I stepped in sick and am now uncomfortable" would appear when guests are not close to any vomit.
    • Resolved an issue where guests could get stuck on sun loungers after exiting a pool.
    • Resolved an issue causing guests to become stuck after exiting a pool if the connecting path is blocked by a flume or slide. View on Issue Tracker
  • Park Construction
    • The number of scenery pieces that can be colour customised at the same time when using the multi-select tool has been limited to 10,000 to reduce peformance related issues.
    • The colour on the underside of scaffolding scenery pieces will now match the rest of the asset instead of remaining black. - View on Issue Tracker
    • Increased the scaling values on glass scenery pieces added in Update 5 to match other glass pieces in the game. - View on Issue Tracker
    • The rivets on Metal Alloy walls have been adjusted to be more visible, inline with those from the original Planet Coaster.
  • Staff
    • Resolved an animation issue causing security guards to occasionally slide when walking while in a negative mood.
  • UI
    • Resolved an issue where income from facilities would not update correctly in the Staff Zone Previous Day Income or Total Income screens. - View on Issue Tracker
    • Resolved an issue where the scale object button on signs would not open the relevant object scale panel.
    • Resolved an issue where security cameras without power would provide security coverage on the park security heatmap.
    • Resolved an issue on the Security tab of the Park Management screen where an incorrect number of vandalised facilities would be shown.
    • Adjusted the wording within the info panel finance tabs of all facilities from 'Lifetime Income' to 'Lifetime Profit' to better communicate this stat.
    • Resolved an issue where the Viking guest facility shell blueprints were missing the facility shell icon in the object browser.
    • Resolved an issue where ride sync group statuses wouldn't update without opening and closing the Advanced Settings tab.
  • Workshop
    • Resolved an issue preventing parks or blueprints from appearing in the My Creations tab when uploaded to the Workshop as private. - View on Issue Tracker
  • Stability
    • Fixed various other crashes.
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