Prison building and management sim Prison Architect is finally bringing its previously console-exclusive Psych Ward DLC to PC and Mac next month, on 21st November, in the form of the enhanced Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition.
Psych Ward, created by developer Double Eleven (the studio responsible for porting Prison Architect to consoles), initially launched for Xbox One and PS4 in June 2017.
As you might imagine, Psych Ward expands the core game by introducing new management options themed around the concept of successfully housing the criminally insane. The new Warden’s Edition also incorporates a number of features not seen in the original DLC.
The core of the expansion is based around a new “criminally insane” category for inmates, with prisoners either entering your facilities with the trait already in effect or gaining it through excessive punishment or suppression.
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Either way, affected inmates can be housed alongside other prisoners or in special cells, and will need to be handled by trained Orderlies. Additionally, the expansion introduces Psychiatrists to handle problem inmates through new consultation programmes, which can be made more effective by upgrading their Psychiatrist’s Office.