The store description and gameplay emphasize creative building tools, nine themes (Pirate, Western, Viking, Mythology, etc.), pathing, events, and guest management in sandbox or career modes. Guest models include a range of appearances typical for representing a broad public in a theme park setting, consistent with the 2016 original's randomized family generation that occasionally produced same-sex couples as background flavor.

No developer statements, marketing, or patch notes reference DEI mandates, consultancy involvement, pronoun options, gender-swapped characters, or social justice themes. X posts and Steam discussions contain isolated complaints about "DEI guests" but confirm the content remains incidental and non-central. Reception centers on bugs, DLC practices, and building tools rather than ideology.