The Shovel: Prison Architect’s Free Content Update Available Today on Xbox One

Since the Escape Mode DLC launch last year, things have been a little quiet for Prison Architect on Xbox One. That’s changing today, as Double Eleven launch The Shovel, their first free update since Paradox Interactive took over the Prison Architect brand in January. If you’re not already on the bandwagon, Xbox Live Gold members can play Prison Architect for free as part of Free Play Days from 12:01 a.m. on November 21 until midnight (PST) on November 24. During this time, Gold members can also take advantage of discounts of 50% off Prison Architect or 60% off the Escape Mode Bundle.

The free update brings 30 new items, 6 new wall types, and 2 new floor tiles, as well as a range of gameplay tweaks to both the base game and the popular Escape Mode DLC. 

These free items include a range of new lights, trees and plants, furniture and decorative objects for your rooms and interactable items such as an arcade machine. The update also includes the much-asked-for ‘visitation booth’, so you can now change up the way your inmates spend time with their family. For a full list of the new items added to the game, you can check out more information on Double Eleven’s website.

You can follow Prison Architect on Twitter or join the conversation with other fans on Discord.

At Paradox’s annual fan convention, PDXCON, Double Eleven shared the sentiment that they hadn’t forgotten about console players, and support would continue going forward. What that means for the future you’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, there’s plenty for budding wardens to sink their teeth into. 

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Contents: Prison Architect, All Day and A Night DLC, Psych Ward DLC and Escape Mode DLC In Prison Architect you will see the impact of your grand design on the lives of your inmates be it a utopic centre for rehabilitation, a brutal Super Max Prison or anything in between. Expose your prison to a whole host of outrageous characters who will impact your prisons in unique ways, take charge of new prisons and build your penitentiary on exciting new plots! All Day and a Night contains 8 new wardens, 8 new prison maps and 8 new plots to expand your prison experience and bend the rules! • Show-off and share your prisons in World of Wardens. • Equip your prison with new padded cells and a Criminally Insane wing • Bribe guards to evade punishment • Sneak, fight or tunnel your way to freedom