Me when they revealed the blue wildebeest:
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The soundtrack from this moment is so full of energy
I know, there could have been another antelope.... But I am happy with the wildebeest, I really did not expect it now, but I am happy
For me personally is a very solid a excellent pack, IMO the best animal pack that we have received
-The blue wildebeest is common animal zoo and it's better than the Black, I don't know why many people are saying that is a simple "reskin"
-The blue wildebeest is common animal zoo and it's better than the Black, I don't know why many people are saying that is a simple "reskin"
- Emu is a big W and one of my most wanted animals
- Armadillo of course I love it, an animal common where I live
- Wallaby is very good but personally i didn't want it at the start but is fine
- Butterflies are awesome and the Christmas seller of this time hahaha, impressive that we've received 5 species
- Caracal, stripped Hyena and the Maned wolf, are a excellent choices and are brilliant
I like this pack and the selection of species. Excited for the Maned Wolf. Nice addition for the South American areas in our zoos. Striped Hyena and Caracal are cool too. And I'm okay with the wildebeest. It is a common zoo species, more so than the black wildebeest, and will round out our African Plains exhibits. And I'll probably be criticized for saying this, but for a Grassland pack I wish we got the Black Rhino. I know folks will say that we already have two rhinos, but the white, Indian and black rhinos are the three kept in zoos and would be nice to have in PZ. And the black rhino probably needs the strongest conservation efforts.
One person said that. The rest of us are saying we wanted something else instead.
On that note, the blackbuck. The Indian plains are nearly as famous as the African ones but got nothing in this pack. The blackbuck is relatively highly-requested, moderately well-known, and would have taken just as much effort to create out of another antelope (the horns would have been the most challenging part, but the Nile lechwe would have worked as a pretty decent base).
Kind of feels like India is being shafted a lot these days.
Why would you be criticised? A lot of people want the black rhino.
I want the Sumatran and the black rhino.
It feels after the whole basegame addition with the generally small roster of Indian animals, there has been little to no thought into India despite being one of the main Asian themes in game. Disappointing really but I guess the 'bigger picture ' for a continent the size of Asia
We got the dhole, and the water buffalo, which both are Indian animals, but I was really hoping for something to mix in with my Indian rhinos (besides peafowl).
Theyāve gotten small stuff like the wild water buffalo dhole and the ASCO but it is missing huge notable species like langurs blackbuck gaur and the like
That annoys me xD I'm building habitats for langurs right now and I have to use proboscis monkeys and Siamang for them
Oh I feel that too mate. Blackbucks and chitals. But hey at least we got hope for more ungulates with the presence of another wildebeest.
Well, I would say Tasmanian Devil is another important one
Brilliant pack, absolute geniusHayo Zookeepers!
It's time to venture into the tall grass to find animals hiding in it. Introducing the Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal Pack which will be making its way to you on 13 December alongside Free Update 1.12!
What's hiding in the tall grass, you ask? A plethora of fascinating wildlife that calls the steppes, plains, and prairies across the world their home!
Say hello to the Nine-Banded Armadillo, with its extraordinary armour; the Maned Wolf with its impressively long legs; the curious Emu, with its recognisable grey plumage; the agile and elusive Caracal; the remarkable Red-necked Wallaby; the scavenging Striped Hyena; and the striking Blue Wildebeest. These come with new and unique behaviours, like the Nine-Banded Armadillo's preening and sniffing, or the Caracal's bouncing and floppy ears. We're sure both you and your guests will enjoy these new species!
In addition, you can also add a stunning assortment of five colourful species of Butterfly to populate your Walkthrough Exhibits, including: Cloudless Sulphur, European Peacock, Menelaus Blue Morpho, Monarch, and Old World Swallowtail. These flying insects can be kept together as the gameās first-ever interspecies-compatible exhibit animals.
You'll also be able to test your management skills with the brand new Career Scenario set within the picturesque grasslands of Argentina! You'll be working alongside wealthy socialite Tiffany Summers to help her learn the importance of animal care and animal sanctuaries in species conservation. You'll be relocating the diverse inhabitants of her sprawling mansion to a more suitable new home. We're sure your zoo management magic can make life much better for these animals.
This new Career Scenario follows after the Career Scenario from the Twilight Pack, and we are incredibly excited to continue this narrative! Don't worry though, you won't have to have played the previous Career Scenario to follow the story, and you can jump in completely fresh if you want to.
The Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal pack will be available for purchase for Ā£7.99 ($9.99, 9.99ā¬) on Steam from 13 December. If you want to be notified when the game is available, then head on over to Steam and wishlist it now! Please remember that you'll only be able to enjoy the Planet Zoo: Grasslands Animal Pack if you already own the base game of Planet Zoo.
Don't forget to also join us on our social media channels for the upcoming animal reveals in the run-up to the Grasslands Animal Pack! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
We hope you enjoyed this announcement, and we look forward to seeing you over on our social channels! Let us know what your favourite bit was below. Stay green, Zookeepers!
Yea it is in popularity but we meant in terms of captive presence
Agree on almost everything.
Excellent and new additions are the armadillo, the maned wolf (unique canid and highly requested by the community), the first wallaby and butterflies.
Good additions are the caracal (we already have several felines but the caracal is quite unique in characteristics) and the emu.
Absolutely "copy and paste" in classic Frontier style to fill slots at each DLC are the stryped hyena (beautiful animal, I love it, but always a clone of the hyena already present in the game), but above all the wildebeest is a real mess...They could have chosen tons of other unique ungulates that live in the grasslands, but insteadā¦
Maybe because they are so similar and don't warrant another space as a separate animal? If so that's good news for the future with multiple species of similar animals
I dont really think I would consider it copy and paste as it looks it will have some unique thing with its back hair getting raised when fighting or when it will be stressed, so it will have some unique twist to it. Also the Wildebeest is not a copy and paste as there had to be work done on the model, unlike for example the tapir which is just different skin.
If we should never recieve any "clone" animals that reuse rigs or animation, we would not get as many animals as we do now and would miss on some important variety. Sure maybe there were better options, but hey, animal packs always get at least some easier to make animals, but its more animals. If the rest of the roster is great, I am fine with some obligatory "clones".
Isn't that basically what a "copy and paste" is though? If only the skin sees changes, even at the model level, it's still just a reskin.