Prisoners,

It's the most wonderful time of the year. I get to go home, eat turkey and laugh at rubbish cracker jokes. You lot get transferred to the San Pancho detention facility. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time there.

Update 6 for The Escapists is packed with new stuff, and it's our Christmas present to you. Here's the lo-down, cons:


San Pancho Prison
San Pancho Prison has been added to the game. Your hardest challenge yet, the inmates are horrifically violent - even the guards don't dare enter. Good luck cons, you're going to need it.



Tutorial!
You asked us for a tutorial, so we knocked you over the head with a flimsy shovel. Whilst you're dreaming, you'll learn the basics of the game - how to control your con, how to interact with the world around you and the basics of masterminding an escape.

Be sure to visit sickbay when you wake up. Concussion is really, really bad for you.

Localisation!
It begins! Our first localisation update is in the game with German, Spanish and French languages. This is VERY much a work-in-progress and we've set up a dedicated "localisations" thread so that you can show us where the gaps are. Find that here.

Massive, massive appreciation for Sgt_Cuz for helping with the German. Huge, huge love to Gaunth for helping us with Spanish and our un-requenting love for AngeArtilleur for showing us how to French. Thanks guys <3

Custom Dialogue!
You can now edit the things that NPC's say. Head over to the Custom Speech Files board to learn more!

We've worked with 2 of YouTubes most popular criminals to bring you some custom dialogue files to get started with. Check out Warden Sparrow's file here, or add a little Punchwood to your game with Paul Soares Jr's dialogue file here

New Workouts
You asked us to look at the "working out" situation, some of you don't like mashing Q&E, others like it. So, we've added new workouts that don't require button mashing to even the playing field!

Check out the punch bags, skipping ropes and speed bags in your facility's gym.



Head to the community forums to see the full change log including bug fixes and tweaks!


We hope you enjoy the update. From Chris, myself and everyone at Team17 - happy holidays, many presents, lots of food and don't do anything that Jimmy Locke wouldn't do.

Love,

MT17 & ChrisD

P.S - If you liked this update, use the thumbs up button below to tell us. It helps us get The Escapists' noticed on all of Steam's best bits. <3

Follow @Escapists_Game on twitter for competitions, real escapists and more!

Prisoners,

It's the most wonderful time of the year. I get to go home, eat turkey and laugh at rubbish cracker jokes. You lot get transferred to the San Pancho detention facility. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time there.

Update 6 for The Escapists is packed with new stuff, and it's our Christmas present to you. Here's the lo-down, cons:


San Pancho Prison
San Pancho Prison has been added to the game. Your hardest challenge yet, the inmates are horrifically violent - even the guards don't dare enter. Good luck cons, you're going to need it.



Tutorial!
You asked us for a tutorial, so we knocked you over the head with a flimsy shovel. Whilst you're dreaming, you'll learn the basics of the game - how to control your con, how to interact with the world around you and the basics of masterminding an escape.

Be sure to visit sickbay when you wake up. Concussion is really, really bad for you.

Localisation!
It begins! Our first localisation update is in the game with German, Spanish and French languages. This is VERY much a work-in-progress and we've set up a dedicated "localisations" thread so that you can show us where the gaps are. Find that here.

Massive, massive appreciation for Sgt_Cuz for helping with the German. Huge, huge love to Gaunth for helping us with Spanish and our un-requenting love for AngeArtilleur for showing us how to French. Thanks guys <3

Custom Dialogue!
You can now edit the things that NPC's say. Head over to the Custom Speech Files board to learn more!

We've worked with 2 of YouTubes most popular criminals to bring you some custom dialogue files to get started with. Check out Warden Sparrow's file here, or add a little Punchwood to your game with Paul Soares Jr's dialogue file here

New Workouts
You asked us to look at the "working out" situation, some of you don't like mashing Q&E, others like it. So, we've added new workouts that don't require button mashing to even the playing field!

Check out the punch bags, skipping ropes and speed bags in your facility's gym.



Head to the community forums to see the full change log including bug fixes and tweaks!


We hope you enjoy the update. From Chris, myself and everyone at Team17 - happy holidays, many presents, lots of food and don't do anything that Jimmy Locke wouldn't do.

Love,

MT17 & ChrisD

P.S - If you liked this update, use the thumbs up button below to tell us. It helps us get The Escapists' noticed on all of Steam's best bits. <3

Follow @Escapists_Game on twitter for competitions, real escapists and more!

Prisoners,

Thanks to an update to internal systems, your friends and loved ones can now watch you go about your confinement live on the internet.

The service is currently in a beta trial and prisoners will need to opt in to take part. For full instructions on how to opt in, check this link: http://store.steampowered.com/news/15117/

We encourage all prisoners to take part in the beta trial and are thoroughly looking forward to spectating your regular weekly beat-downs and/or crunching popcorn as you throw yourself at electric fences. Please be aware that any live streams may be used for marketing purposes and/or prison staff entertainment.

Live streams currently in progress can be viewed here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/298630/broadcasts

Regards,

Warden Mike

*This is not a thing and I just made it up. I like pie.

Prisoners,

Thanks to an update to internal systems, your friends and loved ones can now watch you go about your confinement live on the internet.

The service is currently in a beta trial and prisoners will need to opt in to take part. For full instructions on how to opt in, check this link: http://store.steampowered.com/news/15117/

We encourage all prisoners to take part in the beta trial and are thoroughly looking forward to spectating your regular weekly beat-downs and/or crunching popcorn as you throw yourself at electric fences. Please be aware that any live streams may be used for marketing purposes and/or prison staff entertainment.

Live streams currently in progress can be viewed here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/298630/broadcasts

Regards,

Warden Mike

*This is not a thing and I just made it up. I like pie.

THIS IS A PRISONER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Prisoners,

There's been substantial discussion around the prison regarding careers in our various institutions. We would firstly like to remind you of the golden rule:

You do not have a right to employment.

Employment Officers are positioned to provide jobs to those who prove themselves capable of, not only handling the added responsibility a job brings, but also able to deliver good quality work on time and in full. Employment is a reward, not a right.

Therefore, it is prudent for me to point out that if you do not deliver your full quota as required by your job role, you will be replaced by someone who is capable of doing so.

There is no exception to this rule, it applies to all prisoners. If you fail to turn up for work whatever the reason, you will be fired. If you do not meet your quota, you will be fired.

No more excuses. I don't want to hear that your cell mate taped you to your bed. I don't want to hear that "Clyde" burned your eyes out with hot chocolate before your shift. I especially do not want to hear the utterly implausible excuse that a ghost came through the walls whilst you were working and proceeded to break your legs with nunchucks. Turn up, do your job - or get fired.

If you are interested in employement, please visit the employment officer in your institution during a free period.

Warden Mike_Team17

THIS IS A PRISONER SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Prisoners,

There's been substantial discussion around the prison regarding careers in our various institutions. We would firstly like to remind you of the golden rule:

You do not have a right to employment.

Employment Officers are positioned to provide jobs to those who prove themselves capable of, not only handling the added responsibility a job brings, but also able to deliver good quality work on time and in full. Employment is a reward, not a right.

Therefore, it is prudent for me to point out that if you do not deliver your full quota as required by your job role, you will be replaced by someone who is capable of doing so.

There is no exception to this rule, it applies to all prisoners. If you fail to turn up for work whatever the reason, you will be fired. If you do not meet your quota, you will be fired.

No more excuses. I don't want to hear that your cell mate taped you to your bed. I don't want to hear that "Clyde" burned your eyes out with hot chocolate before your shift. I especially do not want to hear the utterly implausible excuse that a ghost came through the walls whilst you were working and proceeded to break your legs with nunchucks. Turn up, do your job - or get fired.

If you are interested in employement, please visit the employment officer in your institution during a free period.

Warden Mike_Team17

Prison authorities held a press conference today in reaction to calls for improved prison buildings after more than 3000 dangerous cons escaped confinement last week.

Reacting to the criticism, Prison Warden Chris D said to the press:

"Based on evidence taken from a variety of prisons over the past week, we've seen that cons are largely using a single method of escaping their jail time currently. With this information, we've constructed a new prison designed specifically to counter that method of escape."

Asked if he had a message for the escaped cons, Chris stated:

"They'll come back. They always do. It's a compulsion. But this time, they're going to have to be more innovative."

Meanwhile, in other news, mailing services worldwide have been forced to shutdown operations after an influx of large cakes destroyed mail sorting machines.

MT17

Prison authorities held a press conference today in reaction to calls for improved prison buildings after more than 3000 dangerous cons escaped confinement last week.

Reacting to the criticism, Prison Warden Chris D said to the press:

"Based on evidence taken from a variety of prisons over the past week, we've seen that cons are largely using a single method of escaping their jail time currently. With this information, we've constructed a new prison designed specifically to counter that method of escape."

Asked if he had a message for the escaped cons, Chris stated:

"They'll come back. They always do. It's a compulsion. But this time, they're going to have to be more innovative."

Meanwhile, in other news, mailing services worldwide have been forced to shutdown operations after an influx of large cakes destroyed mail sorting machines.

MT17

Congratulations on reaching 1000 escapees this week. We have enabled Cake Day. Everybody gets one. Download the latest update to find out more!

Next stop - 2000 escapees. Reach that and we'll unlock a new crafting item. Keep going, cons.

MT17

Congratulations on reaching 1000 escapees this week. We have enabled Cake Day. Everybody gets one. Download the latest update to find out more!

Next stop - 2000 escapees. Reach that and we'll unlock a new crafting item. Keep going, cons.

MT17