OpenRCT2 0.5.6 adds land recoloring, 18 new colors, and Linux Flatpak auto-detection

OpenRCT2 0.5.6, the open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, released on October 10 with new customization features and platform improvements. Players can now recolor land surfaces and edges, and access 18 additional colors including 5 that appeared only in the original RCT1 base version. Linux users benefit from automatic detection of Flatpak Steam paths for RCTC/RCT2 assets. The release also doubles the plugin entity limit for effects like particles and balloons to 6400, adds new plugin APIs for entertainers, and fixes over 30 bugs including crashes on Linux touch input, RCT1 save import issues, and network desyncs.

What's new in OpenRCT2 0.5.6

• Land recoloring: Surfaces and edges can now be recolored independently, expanding park customization
• Color palette expansion: 18 new colors added, including 5 from RCT1 base that were removed in later RCT1 versions or RCT2
• Plugin API additions: guestsEntertained property added to Entertainer interface; drag_path_area PermissionType fixed; TrackElement.seatRotation behavior corrected
• Entity limit doubled: Miscellaneous entities (crash particles, steam plumes, balloons) increased from 3200 to 6400
• Linux integration: Flatpak Steam RCTC/RCT2 paths auto-detected, removing manual configuration step
• Gamepad default change: Deadzone raised from 11% to 25% to address stick drift
• Rendering fixes: Software renderer sprite positioning beyond 65,536 pixels corrected; chain lift screenshot color bug fixed; rain drawing aligned to RCT2 style

Why it matters

The land recoloring and restored RCT1 colors address long-standing player requests for visual customization, while the Linux Flatpak auto-detection removes a friction point for Steam users on the platform. The plugin API expansions and entity limit increase support the active modding community.