Development Planet Coaster

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concept art of animatronic redcoat.


before development of planet coaster, frontier developments had developed several other construction , management simulation video games, including 2004 s commercial , critical success rollercoaster tycoon 3, sold on 10 million copies. planet coaster serves spiritual successor rollercoaster tycoon 3 instead of direct sequel, company considered use of brand tycoon didn’t carry cachet anymore due releases of poorly-received tycoon games in recent years. in december 2016 interview cambridge news, david walsh (the chief operating officer of frontier developments) said success of elite: dangerous enabled company bring planet coaster market, highly significant demonstrates not single game company”.


the game announced on 29 january 2015 frontier developments. called coaster park tycoon, game renamed planet coaster on 16 june 2015 during pc gaming show @ e3 2015. frontier developments aimed turn game company s second self-published franchise, along elite series. game uses advanced version of cobra engine, in-house proprietary engine developed frontier used games elite dangerous , rollercoaster tycoon 3. features confirmed game include hybrid spline/piece-by-piece coaster builder, modular structure building, voxel terrain editor among others detailed through q&a s , dev diaries. on second live stream, release date of alpha announced. released on 22 march 2016, alpha emphasized on modular building , paths. alpha contained 2 themes: planet coaster , pirate . although disabled default, coaster building included in first alpha through cheat code.


on 24 may 2016, frontier released second alpha build. build included finances, terrain tools, improved path building, , official release of coaster builder. also, on 25 august, frontier discontinued further alpha purchases. on 24 september, frontier announced @ egx 2016 players had pre-ordered thrillseeker edition able test game october. @ gamescom 2016, frontier announced game released on 17 november 2016. game released denuvo s anti-tamper technology.


to record audio game, sound designer watson wu took on holiday world & splashin safari theme park in santa claus, indiana record sounds of various attractions. guests in park , park staff speak own fictional language, known planco . according james stant, frontier s senior audio designer, language contains 7,000 words. after game s release, frontier developments released official planco dictionary.


soundtrack

planet coaster features dynamic soundtrack composed jim guthrie & jj ipsen, released under album titled you, me & gravity: music of planet coaster. additionally, players may use own sound files in parks long in correct folder on pc.


downloadable content

on 15 december 2016, frontier released first major update: winter update . several notable additions included additional rides, blueprints, stores, , staff features. 1 of newly added rides, collider , determined community vote. on march 2017, spring update announced. among features included new rides , crime system. spring update later released on april 2017. on 27 june 2017, summer update released. biggest addition in update ability create firework shows, during american independence day, new year s day, , bonfire night. furthermore, fireworks can triggered other events in park , can synced custom music. summer update added ability add customizable images , video game.


on 21 july 2017, frontier launched paid dlc game featuring props inspired future, knight rider, , munsters.


in august 2017, frontier partnered cedar point amusement park provide in-game version of park s upcoming steel vengeance roller coaster before ride officially opens in 2018.


on 25 september 2017, frontier launched fourth paid dlc game entitled spooky pack. pack included on 200 new building , scenery pieces 2 new tracked ride types. first ride type huntsman, trackless multi-motion dark ride vehicle. second ride type in pack hoax, free-spinning haunted house ride smallest track pieces in game. final addition new entertainer called king ghoster, character dressed ghost glows in dark same face king coaster.


details of next major update expected in october 2017 @ frontier expo, release in november coinciding game s first anniversary.








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