Winter 2023 DLC Speculation

[jcp011c]

They've been sticking mostly to sub-regions for the biome packs this year(aside from the Sloth in the Tropical Pack) I think with this pack, it will be Taiga/Tundra focusing on North America and Eurasia.

Wolverine
Markhor
Muskox
Walrus
ABB
Sea Otter
Mule Deer
(Walkthrough exibit)small rodents and other animals[multiple species like they gave us the butterflies last year]Arctic Hare, Snowshoe hare, Alpine Marmot, Norway Lemming and Red Squirrel.

I can see this lineup, but I'd switch out the Markhor for the Arctic Hare. That also puts in one rig that's completely unique from what we have in the game. - Walrus and Sea Otter are going to be new rigs I'm sure but as animals they're similar to animals in the game already. The Wolverine and Muskox don't have anything like them in the game but at the same time they are taxonomically similar to other animals in the game.

I realize they're not the biggest or most common zoo animal group, but getting one lagomorph would be fantastic, and honestly the Arctic Hare makes the most sense to me in that it distances itself from domestic rabbits further than other rabbit species. That is to say that wild European Rabbits and Cottential Rabbits look very similar to domestic species.

Edit to add, as a general comment not just to you directly. adding in the ABB makes sense if it's some kind of Tundra pack. We didn't get a bear for the anniversary which I was expecting either that or a pig-type animal. So we've still not had a new bear in almost 3 years. If it's a mountains pack, Spectacled Bear. If it's Eurasia - EBB, if it's Tundra , ABB for sure.

 

[Eletan888]

I'm basing my reasoning more on the last two years of DLC, as it seems to me to be the current model.

Scenery largely hadn't had the same issue in representation, but I think SEA tried to include All Star roster and it backfired (Binturong, Tapir and Dhole models).

I believe since then the approach is more calculated.

NA is exception, that I admit. Reason could be, in my eyes, that non-Arctic America was so poorly represented, that any picks would be good picks. But yes definitely an exception

I heard a theory/rumor that they decided to change SEA from a scenery pack to an animal pack. I don't think I necessarily believe that, but it would explain why some of the models seemed rushed.

 

[CharlieXGaming]

@Mr-Hyrax 2

Dang saw that coming lol

 

[Eletan888]

Dream Alpine Animal Pack that won't happen, then I should probably do my homework.

1. Spectacled Bear
2. Gelada
3. Sichuan Takin
4. Markhor
5. Pallas's Cat
6. Matschie's Tree Kangaroo
7. Rock Hyrax
8. ?(E)

 

[Markiz]

I heard a theory/rumor that they decided to change SEA from a scenery pack to an animal pack. I don't think I necessarily believe that, but it would explain why some of the models seemed rushed.

That's a very real possibility

 

[Marvinb]

I heard a theory/rumor that they decided to change SEA from a scenery pack to an animal pack. I don't think I necessarily believe that, but it would explain why some of the models seemed rushed.

Yeah i have that theory aswell. Weird looking binturong and malayan tapir really radiate some last minute change vibes

 

[VHAGAR]

I think support is wrapping up in 2024. I think it will go:

Winter - Highlands / Mountains
Spring - Farm
Summer - Latin America / Amazon

Autumn + 5th Anniversary if we're VERY lucky, and that may be it. PZ2 in 2025.

I hope I'm right that we get through to next summer, and wrong that it ends soon after that.

I think they wanted to do birds from the outset but hit lots of bumps, realised it wouldn't work / use too many resources for PZ1, and are saving their ideas and rigs up for PZ2. I'd love it if PZ2 has mulitplayer. Would anyone like to play with me

I agree with your point of view, since birds and entirely aquatic animals were practically left out, if there is a 2, they will implement it, that's what happened with Jurassic World.

 

[VHAGAR]

I think support is wrapping up in 2024. I think it will go:

Winter - Highlands / Mountains
Spring - Farm
Summer - Latin America / Amazon

Autumn + 5th Anniversary if we're VERY lucky, and that may be it. PZ2 in 2025.

I hope I'm right that we get through to next summer, and wrong that it ends soon after that.

I think they wanted to do birds from the outset but hit lots of bumps, realised it wouldn't work / use too many resources for PZ1, and are saving their ideas and rigs up for PZ2. I'd love it if PZ2 has mulitplayer. Would anyone like to play with me

However, I believe that a PZ2 sequence will come much later than you predict.

 

[Marvinb]

Yeah idk why PZ2 should come in like a year or two.
If Planet coaster is anything to go by well likely wait a long while for a sequel, ofc assuming there will ever be one in the first place

 

[Villanelle]

I'm trying to think like Frontier and wondering what the most crowd-pleasing cold-weather roster would be. I think we're splitting hares (ha) if we call it an Alpine or Mountain pack. I think Tundra pack is unlikely and Antarctica pack extremely unlikely. So:

Wolverine
Spectacled Bear or ABB
Walrus
Arctic Hare
Musk Ox
Pallas Cat
Raccoon Dog

Tundra Swan, non-flying, or Snowy Owl, if there is a way they could manage it

I think that's got a balance of clones and new rigs, and carnivores v non-carnivores. It gives us some large as well as small animals from varied taxonomies, and some that could have interspecies bonuses. Some cuties and a few contenders for the headline. If I were Frontier, I think that's what I'd pick.

If it were my choice, I'd have the Himalayan tahr instead of the walrus. I'd go for the ABB over spectacled, and the owl over the swan.

 

[Orkan]

Wolverine
Spectacled Bear or ABB
Walrus
Arctic Hare
Musk Ox
Pallas Cat
Raccoon Dog

This… This is acceptable.

 

[Britches]

Wolverine
Spectacled Bear or ABB
Walrus
Arctic Hare
Musk Ox
Pallas Cat
Raccoon Dog

Yak where?

 

[Topaz Star]

At first I was convinced support would go to summer 2024 and then stop, but with Frontiers latest report I'm slightly positive support will go longer than that.

As for the best pack for now, I feel like a big ticket pack is best:

Central/Latin America
Birds (grounddwelling)
And honestly Tundra with a walrus is enough to excite me

 

[Villanelle]

Yak where?

Yak could definitely be substituted for the Musk Ox. Idk what the general population would want more! Musk ox in this community I think but Yak would probably be more widely known. Basically any large cold-weather ungulate. I'd actually prefer the highland cow.

 

[paul78]

Yeah there’s no way we get a planet zoo sequel in like 2yrs. I’m guessing if it were to happen more like 8-10. PC debuted in 2016 its now practically 2024.

 

[Britches]

I'd actually prefer the highland cow.

The Hielan' Coo is nice too!

 

[TheNamesJonas]

So when the dlc does get revealed, and it's not a tundra pack or whatever, how will you guys feel about everything posted here in the last few hours

 

[Marvinb]

So when the dlc does get revealed, and it's not a tundra pack or whatever, how will you guys feel about everything posted here in the last few hours

Reliefed ngl

 

[Utahraptor Arcanus]

They are a problem when they feel like they get the bird-spot (if that is even a thing) in the pack. They are not a problem when they feel like they get the clone-spot. That is kind of how I see it.

But here the thing: it's a penguin, no matter what it will always feel like the pack clone instead of the "bird of the pack".

I
Is not. In the long run. I really want a rockhopper. But there are so many other more unique bird types we don't have many of that we could get before a fourth penguin. I also hope for the rhea. Is one of my most wanted animals. But really want to see waterfowl, spoonbill, ibis, more cranes, more galliformes, etc.

With oceania it's not that unrealistic to receive two birds in a pack anymore, so receiving something like rockhopper and the king eider in a tundra pack is not that unreal. Meaning we can receive a more unique bird while receiving a less unique enough.

 

[CharlieXGaming]

So when the dlc does get revealed, and it's not a tundra pack or whatever, how will you guys feel about everything posted here in the last few hours

So happy, because it’s gonna be a mountains pack instead.