Hello hoteliers!
Today, we are returning to an old blog series that we like to refer to as 'Feature Focus'. Today, we'll be taking a closer look at the Upgrade Tree!
The upgrade tree allows players to upgrade certain amenities, zones and items in order to improve their hotel.
As some of you may recall, in Early Access the upgrade tree looked a little different to what we now have in place today. There were a few key differences such as how the player can earn upgrade points, and the tier system which was later introduced. These changes were ultimately made to be more supportive of the players' journey in order to achieve a 5-star hotel!
Here's a comparison between now and what it looked like before, if you're curious!
In Hotel Architect, the upgrades are divided into tiers and can be individually researching using upgrade points. Each check-out completed grants one upgrade point for the corresponding tier.
To progress through the tiers, all upgrades in the orange column (to the left hand side) must be researched before it becomes possible to proceed to the next tier.
Points earned in advanced tiers, can be used to research upgrades from earlier tiers - but not the other way around.
Tier 1 Upgrade Points: These can be earned when Backpackers check-out
Tier 2 Upgrade Points: These can be earned when Sporty guests check-out
Tier 3 Upgrade Points: This can be earned when Sunbather or Business guests check-out
Tier 4 Upgrade Points: This can be earned when Brats check-out
Tier 5 Upgrade Points: This can be earned when Upper Crusts check-out
One check-out is equal to one upgrade point.
In each tier, outside of tier 5, there are certain upgrades required for progression to the next tier. These include:
Tier 1: The gym upgrade
Tier 2: The restaurant, and Special bedroom amenities upgrades
Tier 3: The bar, premium bedding and premium bathing upgrades
Tier 4: The Spa, Luxurious bedding and Luxurious bathing upgrades
If you've reached the end of this blog, then you should now have everything you need to know about Upgrades (that is, if you didn't already know!)
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