Items can be stored in your desk and contraband can be stored in a hidden compartment. If you are caught in lockdown, weapons and contraband will be confiscated, meaning any potential escape could be delayed as you will need to find or craft the items again.
Beating up too many guards is also a surefire way to cause a prison lockdown.
Getting caught during lockdown will ensure you get taken to solitary confinement where you will have to peel potatoes to be freed. Another consequence of missing routines is the prison going into lockdown.
A full security level will cause the SWAT team to be deployed. It is possible to hide from guards in lockers but dogs have the ability to sniff you out. Dogs are a real pain because they can sniff out contraband they are also fast moving and deal more damage than guards. When security is high, the number of guards on patrol will increase and dogs will assist them. Damage in the vicinity will also cause the security level to rise. Failure to attend routines will result in being hunted by the guards along with an increase in security level. There are also areas where you are likely to be shot and if that happens you will be whisked off to a medical room.Īlthough exploration is vital to discovering escape routes, you will need to follow prison routines, such as roll call, mealtimes and activities, to avoid hostility and suspicion from the guards. Some exits are suited to single player whereas others are made for a multiplayer escape. Once you’re introduced to the chosen prison, you can begin exploring to plot your cunning breakout vents, underground tunnels and wearing a disguise are just a few of the methods available. It’s easy to see who’s online by the dedicated panel on the menu which shows a list. Sessions can also be made public, for anybody to join, or limited to friends. You can choose to play with up to three players either online or offline, with players conveniently able to drop in and out.
It’s even possible to have popular YouTube streamers in the selection, although this can be toggled on and off in the options. To further personalise your experience behind bars, fellow inmates and guards can also be customised. The selection of hairstyles is varied enough to sink a few minutes into and they all give your character a stylish or cute look. Prisons range from bog standard, high security prisons to a train and a ship.īefore you start you can customise your characters name and appearance. More prisons can be unlocked via keys which are earned by fulfilling escape requirements on the ‘Criminal Record’ Sheet. ‘Precinct 17’ is recommended for learning basic aspects and controls although if you forget, there are instructions in the ‘options’ menu. There are ten prisons to choose from, including the tutorial ‘Precinct 17’, although only three are available at the start: Center Perks 2.0, Cougar Creek Railroad and Rattlesnake Springs. Not only are the visuals more detailed, there is a focus on multiplayer, which was an absent feature in the the original game. The Escapists 2 is a sequel to 2015’s The Escapists and, like its predecessor, is all about creatively escaping prison.