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--- a/data/scenario_patches/f4b1675.parkpatch
+++ b/data/scenario_patches/f4b1675.parkpatch
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "sha256": "f4b1675c8ccb31d422c1b7b8bd5336b2bfefa94d702aeae1859ea95ecda2c29d",
     "land_ownership": {
         "available": {
-            "cannot_downgrade": true,
             "coordinates": [
                 [ 43, 65 ],
                 [ 69, 41 ],
diff --git a/data/scenario_patches/f71c978.parkpatch b/data/scenario_patches/f71c978.parkpatch
index 254ebc6803..3dd03c407a 100644
--- a/data/scenario_patches/f71c978.parkpatch
+++ b/data/scenario_patches/f71c978.parkpatch
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "sha256": "f71c9788ab40ac591d5c96397fad8b12d9d3ac7830eac53f6ee5dc024c8c2bcf",
     "land_ownership": {
         "available": {
-            "cannot_downgrade": true,
             "coordinates": [
                 [ 13, 95 ],
                 [ 80, 31 ],
diff --git a/data/scenario_patches/f9762d2.parkpatch b/data/scenario_patches/f9762d2.parkpatch
index 722844374d..1fbb927895 100644
--- a/data/scenario_patches/f9762d2.parkpatch
+++ b/data/scenario_patches/f9762d2.parkpatch
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "sha256": "f9762d2189a29f2f3dea2a2ec1503d8aa91567c0d604d2775d493d4b7dee3ba2",
     "land_ownership": {
         "construction_rights_owned": {
-            "cannot_downgrade": true,
             "coordinates": [
                 [ 28, 95 ]
             ]
diff --git a/data/scenario_patches/ff52987.parkpatch b/data/scenario_patches/ff52987.parkpatch
index 1644c8e522..33bc4b6ff6 100644
--- a/data/scenario_patches/ff52987.parkpatch
+++ b/data/scenario_patches/ff52987.parkpatch
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
     "sha256": "ff52987c70ea89deb5c1b8445b7a689c8b83e22b5aef18bb4bbd07375b27f47e",
     "land_ownership": {
         "construction_rights_owned": {
-            "cannot_downgrade": true,
             "coordinates": [
                 [ 44, 51 ],
                 [ 47, 50 ],
diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index d8b5bbfefe..42d497dfee 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 0.4.15 (in development)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Feature: [#15642] Track design placement can now use contruction modifier keys (ctrl/shift).
+- Change: [#22596] Land ownership fixes described by .parkpatch files are now only considered on scenarios.
 - Fix: [#2614] The colour tab of the ride window does not hide invisible cars (original bug).
 - Fix: [#21959] “Save this before...?” message does not appear when selecting “New Game”.
 - Fix: [#22231] Invalid object version can cause a crash.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
index 30a1c1fc07..fa02a19652 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct1/S4Importer.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::RCT1
             ImportScenarioObjective(gameState);
             ImportSavedView(gameState);
 
-            RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s4Path, _isScenario);
+            if (_isScenario)
+            {
+                RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s4Path);
+            }
             FixNextGuestNumber(gameState);
             CountBlockSections();
             SetDefaultNames();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
index 2b5c82c9e3..8206f53838 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ static const std::string s_fullSHAKey = "sha256";
 static const std::string s_coordinatesKey = "coordinates";
 
 // Land Ownership Keys
-static const std::string s_cannotDowngradeKey = "cannot_downgrade";
 static const std::string s_landOwnershipKey = "land_ownership";
 
 // Water fix keys
@@ -132,15 +131,12 @@ static void ApplyLandOwnershipFixes(const json_t& landOwnershipFixes, int owners
     }
 
     auto ownershipParameters = landOwnershipFixes[ownershipTypeKey];
-    const bool cannotDowngrade = ownershipParameters.contains(s_cannotDowngradeKey)
-        ? OpenRCT2::Json::GetBoolean(ownershipParameters[s_cannotDowngradeKey], false)
-        : false;
     auto coordinatesVector = getCoordinates(ownershipParameters);
     if (s_dryRun)
     {
         return;
     }
-    FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(coordinatesVector, ownershipType, cannotDowngrade);
+    FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(coordinatesVector, ownershipType);
 }
 
 static void ApplyLandOwnershipFixes(const json_t& scenarioPatch)
@@ -457,7 +453,7 @@ static bool ValidateSHA256(const json_t& scenarioPatch, u8string_view scenarioHa
     return scenarioSHA == scenarioHash;
 }
 
-void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA, bool isScenario)
+void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA)
 {
     auto scenarioPatch = OpenRCT2::Json::ReadFromFile(scenarioPatchFile);
     if (!ValidateSHA256(scenarioPatch, scenarioSHA))
@@ -465,17 +461,13 @@ void OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8stri
         OpenRCT2::Guard::Assert(0, "Invalid full SHA256. Check for shortened SHA collision");
         return;
     }
-    // TODO: Land ownership is applied even when loading saved scenario. Should it?
     ApplyLandOwnershipFixes(scenarioPatch);
-    if (isScenario)
-    {
-        ApplyWaterFixes(scenarioPatch);
-        ApplyTileFixes(scenarioPatch);
-        ApplyRideFixes(scenarioPatch);
-    }
+    ApplyWaterFixes(scenarioPatch);
+    ApplyTileFixes(scenarioPatch);
+    ApplyRideFixes(scenarioPatch);
 }
 
-void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, bool isScenario)
+void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath)
 {
     if (scenarioPath.empty())
     {
@@ -486,7 +478,7 @@ void OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, boo
     auto patchPath = GetPatchFileName(scenarioSHA);
     if (OpenRCT2::File::Exists(patchPath))
     {
-        ApplyScenarioPatch(patchPath, scenarioSHA, isScenario);
+        ApplyScenarioPatch(patchPath, scenarioSHA);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
index 42f8a8aed8..49fd2271d2 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct12/ScenarioPatcher.h
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 namespace OpenRCT2::RCT12
 {
-    void FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath, bool isScenario);
-    void ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA, bool isScenario);
+    void FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPath);
+    void ApplyScenarioPatch(u8string_view scenarioPatchFile, u8string scenarioSHA);
     /*SetDryRun should be used only for testing*/
     void SetDryRun(bool enable);
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::RCT12
diff --git a/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp b/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
index a6e6ba6ed5..4c5b2eef5a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/rct2/S6Importer.cpp
@@ -578,7 +578,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::RCT2
 
             gameState.Park.Name = GetUserString(_s6.ParkName);
 
-            OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s6Path, _isScenario);
+            if (_isScenario)
+            {
+                OpenRCT2::RCT12::FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch(_s6Path);
+            }
 
             ResearchDetermineFirstOfType();
             UpdateConsolidatedPatrolAreas();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
index c491b4a398..73e645dcbd 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
@@ -2159,16 +2159,13 @@ uint16_t CheckMaxAllowableLandRightsForTile(const CoordsXYZ& tileMapPos)
     return destOwnership;
 }
 
-void FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(std::vector<TileCoordsXY> tiles, uint8_t ownership, bool doNotDowngrade)
+void FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(std::vector<TileCoordsXY> tiles, uint8_t ownership)
 {
     for (const auto& tile : tiles)
     {
         auto surfaceElement = MapGetSurfaceElementAt(tile);
         if (surfaceElement != nullptr)
         {
-            if (doNotDowngrade && surfaceElement->GetOwnership() == OWNERSHIP_OWNED)
-                continue;
-
             surfaceElement->SetOwnership(ownership);
             Park::UpdateFencesAroundTile(tile.ToCoordsXY());
         }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
index 2e7466b57f..c0ce1211b9 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
@@ -235,6 +235,6 @@ bool MapIsLocationAtEdge(const CoordsXY& loc);
 
 uint16_t CheckMaxAllowableLandRightsForTile(const CoordsXYZ& tileMapPos);
 
-void FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(std::vector<TileCoordsXY> tiles, uint8_t ownership, bool doNotDowngrade = false);
+void FixLandOwnershipTilesWithOwnership(std::vector<TileCoordsXY> tiles, uint8_t ownership);
 MapRange ClampRangeWithinMap(const MapRange& range);
 void ShiftMap(const TileCoordsXY& amount);
diff --git a/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp b/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
index 30881f7d48..82ccbb3c3c 100644
--- a/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
+++ b/test/tests/ScenarioPatcherTests.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ TEST(FetchAndApplyScenarioPatch, expected_json_format)
         auto path = entry.path().u8string();
         if (OpenRCT2::String::EndsWith(path, ".parkpatch"))
         {
-            OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(path, dummySHA, true);
+            OpenRCT2::RCT12::ApplyScenarioPatch(path, dummySHA);
         }
     }
     SUCCEED();