FrostLobster's Ultimate Planet Zoo Wishlist

FrostLobster

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Here, I'm just going to dump a few DLC pack ideas including four habitat animals and one exhibit animal each as well as new foliage, building themes, enrichment items, and other stuff I can think of.

Australia DLC Pack
  • Animals
    • Red Kangaroo (Habitat)
      • The obvious flagship animal of the pack
    • Queensland Koala (Habitat)
      • Added to give us another smaller habitat animal and another climbing animal
    • Southern Cassowary (Habitat)
      • Chosen over the Emu due to its more distinct appearance
    • Platypus (Habitat)
      • Chosen over the Tasmanian Devil due to already having two marsupials and wanting a monotreme
    • Frilled-Necked Lizard (Exhibit)
      • Inhabits the Tropical-themed exhibit box
  • Foliage
    • Eucalyptus Tree
      • Different variants modeled after different species similar to the Baobab Tree
    • Banksia flowers
    • Australian Bamboo (Bambusa arnhemica)
    • Moreton Bay Fig
    • Port Jackson Fig
    • Golden Wattle
    • Titan Arum
    • Kangaroo Grass
    • Kangaroo Palm
    • Flame Pea
  • Items
    • Boomer Ball (Toy Enrichment) (Recolorable)
    • Eucalyptus Tree Feeder (Food Enrichment)
      • Real-life koalas are unable to eat eucalyptus leaves off of anything other than a tree
    • Kangaroo Statue
      • Comes in Bronze, Concrete, and Ice
    • Numerous pieces of rock paintings inspired by Aboriginal art
  • Facilities
    • G'Day, Bait! (Seafood stand selling shrimp, fishsticks, and grilled barramundi)
      • New signs for G'Day, Bait!
Pacific Northwest DLC Pack
  • Animals
    • Moose (Habitat)
    • Canada Lynx (Habitat)
    • North American Beaver (Habitat)
    • American Black Bear (Habitat)
    • Tiger Salamander (Exhibit)
      • Inhabits a new Freshwater Stream-themed exhibit box
  • Items
    • Rustic Building Theme
      • Inspired by rustic log cabins as well as Native American motifs
    • Totem Pole
      • Comes with several pieces that can be used to create custom arrangements of totem poles
    • Freshwater Stream exhibit box theme
Middle East DLC Pack
  • Animals
    • Dromedary (Habitat)
    • Honey Badger (Habitat) (Edit Addition: 5/17)
    • Hamadryas Baboon (Habitat)
    • Nile Crocodile (Habitat)
    • Sacred Scarab (Exhibit)
      • Inhabits the Desert-themed exhibit box
  • Foliage
    • Frankincense
    • Arabian Balsam Tree
  • Items
    • Arabian Building Theme
    • Decorative Bazaar Stalls with recolorable awnings (Edit Addition: 5/17)
    • Magic Lamp prop (Edit Addition: 5/17)
American Southwest DLC Pack (Edit Addition: 5/17)
  • Animals
    • Cougar (Habitat)
    • Desert Bighorn Sheep (Habitat)
    • Collared Peccary (Habitat)
    • Greater Roadrunner (Habitat)
      • Added to give us another smaller bird like the Indian Peafowl
    • Common Chuckwalla (Exhibit)
      • Inhabits the Desert-themed exhibit box
  • Foliage
    • Tumbleweeds
    • Desert Spoon
    • Sage Brush
    • Greasewood
    • Joshua Tree
  • Items
    • Southwest Building Theme
      • Inspired by both Wild West towns and adobe bricks
    • Cow Skull prop
    • Jackrabbit Plush (Toy Enrichment) (Edit Addition: 5/18)
    • Water Well
    • Wooden Barrel
      • Comes in multiple sizes
Europe DLC Pack (Edit Addition: 5/18)
  • Animals
    • Red Deer (Habitat)
    • Chamois (Habitat)
    • Grey Heron (Habitat)
    • Red Fox (Habitat)
    • European Fire-Bellied Toad (Exhibit)
      • Inhabits the Freshwater River-themed exhibit box; if the player doesn't yet have the Pacific Northwest pack, this pack will also add this new exhibit box theme
  • Items
    • New pieces for the Classic Building Theme, inspired mainly by Spanish and French architecture for more European variety
    • New barrier type: Wrought Iron, to really sell that classic British zoo feel
 
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NL_Mutso

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A bit disappointed you didn't add a lobster to your ultimate wishlist :D

Like your list, personally I think the Platypus/NA beaver could be added if they add diving (mentioned a lot of times on this forum)
Statues are something not mentioned often on lists. I like the totempole suggestion.
 

NZFanatic

NZFanatic
I love that you included a new food stall, very creative idea.

Personally I'm not confident we'll get 'regional' DLC, but who knows. At the moment it seems like 'continent-based' DLC is the way they're doing things. Australia is the most under-represented region in the game at the moment so like many others I imagine we'll see that sooner rather than later, but in terms of the others, I guess it's an open question. I imagine if they do North America, it will cover the whole of North America (some of your suggested species may appear, in any case), and I really don't know about the Middle East. It isn't unlikely that they just do a general 'Asia' DLC.

That said, we really can't be sure how DLC will be handled forever. Planet Coaster had minor updates with some new rides includes, singular ride-only packs, and larger 'themed' DLC on top of all of that. Jurassic World Evolution has been quite similar. Dinosaur-only packs covering specific eras, as well as two bigger themed packs (Secrets of Dr Wu and Return to Jurassic Park). We might see things change for Planet Zoo as well.

(Also, I too love the totem pole idea).
 

Planetwildlife

Planetwildlife
I only hope they add the hot springs enrichment for the Japan DLC for many animals to relax in cold seasons like in the fall or winter from the game play.
 

FrostLobster

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NZFanatic said:
I love that you included a new food stall, very creative idea.

Personally I'm not confident we'll get 'regional' DLC, but who knows. At the moment it seems like 'continent-based' DLC is the way they're doing things. Australia is the most under-represented region in the game at the moment so like many others I imagine we'll see that sooner rather than later, but in terms of the others, I guess it's an open question. I imagine if they do North America, it will cover the whole of North America (some of your suggested species may appear, in any case), and I really don't know about the Middle East. It isn't unlikely that they just do a general 'Asia' DLC.

That said, we really can't be sure how DLC will be handled forever. Planet Coaster had minor updates with some new rides includes, singular ride-only packs, and larger 'themed' DLC on top of all of that. Jurassic World Evolution has been quite similar. Dinosaur-only packs covering specific eras, as well as two bigger themed packs (Secrets of Dr Wu and Return to Jurassic Park). We might see things change for Planet Zoo as well.

(Also, I too love the totem pole idea).
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That's very possible. However, the Arctic DLC was largely regional as it technically covers North America, Europe, and parts of Asia with its animal choices. Given that one DLC pack has been regional and one continental, I think it might be a bit early to say how they're going to go. I think areas like the Middle East and Pacific Northwest are broad enough that they could warrant DLC packs (more so the latter, the former was just an interesting idea). I guess we'll see how it goes!
 

Witch King of Angmar

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Personally I'd only change the Arabian Leopard and favor a more unique Middle East predator such as a honey badger, Caracal or Striped hyena (anyway, the large predator slot would be already taken by the croc). That way in another DLC the Amur Leopard could be included as the token leopard subspecies of the game. But overall great choices! I'd really like to have Australian foliage and the freshwater-themed terrarium.
 
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FrostLobster

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Witch King of Angmar said:
Personally I'd only change the Arabian Leopard and favor a more unique Middle East predator such as a honey badger, Caracal or Striped hyena (anyway, the large predator slot would be already taken by the croc). That way in another DLC the Amur Leopard could be included as the token leopard subspecies of the game. But overall great choices! I'd really like to have Australian foliage and the freshwater-themed terrarium.
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I really considered the honey badger in the Middle East pack but I considered them to be more African than Middle East. Good point on two predator slots, though the Arctic Pack had both the polar bear and Arctic wolf. I'll go ahead and change the leopard to the honey badger!
 

Evolution

Evolution
For the American Southwest DLC, I would rather see a Coyote, Mexican Gray Wolf, or Bobcat instead of the Roadrunner. Only reason why I want them though is because, I need them for my Arizona Trail at my Phoenix Zoo. 😅

I also want to see an Asian DLC with Gibbons, Siamangs, and some other animals.
 
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FrostLobster

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Evolution said:
For the American Southwest DLC, I would rather see a Coyote, Mexican Gray Wolf, or Bobcat instead of the Roadrunner. Only reason why I want them though is because, I need them for my Arizona Trail at my Phoenix Zoo. 😅

I also want to see an Asian DLC with Gibbons, Siamangs, and some other animals.
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I tried really hard to not include coyotes or Mexican wolves since we already have two wolves and didn't want to be too clone-y. The bobcat is a good choice, but I ultimately decided the roadrunner was too iconic and would be more unique compared to the other animals.
 
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