2 years of DLC

[Markiz]

This is a sequel to my old topic : 3 years of DLC
Now with SEA animal pack confirmed, with 4chan "leak" proven to some extent as fake and with new model of DLC available in form of animal packs I would like to revisit my Wishlist/Predictions for this and next year worth of DLCs. Just as in last time I'm going off on the prediction of 3 year support for game. Every next year is more than welcome, but this is model I'll be using. I will count 4 DLCs per year though as I have strong sense that will be the case. And if not 2 extra DLCs after two years of support don't seem like overkill to me.

Last thing I won't be including Aviary pack as we have no confirmation if we are getting one.

Now we have this new year already under way with new fantastic SEA animal pack coming at the end of the month. With that said here's how I see rest of the year going :

2021:

DLC 2 : European pack ( Classic DLC model )
I choose this as a classic model because I think Europe lacks many classic zoo animals that are endemic to the continent. On the other hand it can grant many classical pieces necessary for zoos
Therefore 4 animals + building set or two, I'm really bad at recognizing and naming them but any would work with me.

Red Deer

Alpine Ibex

Eurasian Lynx

Arctic Fox

Fire Salamander ( E )

DLC 3 : African animal pack
Self explanatory. Plain animal pack

White Rhinoceros

African Leopard

Meerkat

African Grey Crowned Crane

De Brazza's Monkey

Cape Penguin

Striped Hyena

Panther Chameleon ( E )

DLC 4 : North American pack ( Classic DLC model )
Again whatever building set accompanying it. I'm fine

Alaskan Moose

Californian Sea Lion

Wolverine

Mountain Lion

Texas Horned Lizard ( E )

2022

DLC 1 : Endangered Species Animal Pack

Coquerel's Sifaka

Scimitar Horned Oryx

Japanese Red Crowned Crane

Przewalski Wild Horse

Black Rhinoceros

Tasmanian Devil

Amur Leopard

Axolotl ( E )

DLC 2 : Wasteland pack ( Classical model )

Caracal

Emu

Fennec Fox

Hamadryas Baboon

Namaqua Chameleon ( E )

DLC 3 : Canopy animal pack
Black Howler Monkey

Fossa

Golden Snub Nosed Monkey

Matschie's Tree Kangaroo

Coati Mundi

Canadian Porcupine

Lar Gibbon

Emerald Tree Boa

DLC 4 : South American pack 2
Capybara

Maned Wolf

Giant Armadillo

Spectacled Bear

Plumed Basilisk ( E )

Sooo, that's it. I don't like having SA pt. 2 pack as last one but these animals didn't fit elsewhere, yet I still see them as must-haves ( besides giant armadillo, that's a filler ).
As before I would like to see your ideas, wishes and predictions.

 

[Aramar]

DLC 2 : European pack ( Classic DLC model )
I choose this as a classic model because I think Europe lacks many classic zoo animals that are endemic to the continent. On the other hand it can grant many classical pieces necessary for zoos
Therefore 4 animals + building set or two, I'm really bad at recognizing and naming them but any would work with me.

I will be the happiest player in the world when that happens. Hopefully it could be a midpoint between the 2 current models. Let's say, 6 animals (5+1) and 3/4 the normal amount of pieces? That way the pack could bring a lesser known animal such as the European badger, European beaver or wolverine.

 

[crg_41]

DLC 3 : Canopy animal pack
Black Howler Monkey

Fossa

Golden Snub Nosed Monkey

Matschie's Tree Kangaroo

Coati Mundi

Canadian Porcupine

Lar Gibbon

Emerald Tree Boa

I love this canopy pack. Hopefully we'll get something similar because this pack, with those animals would be awesome. Though I would change just one thing and is the canadian porcupine for some "big" animal. You already included two leopards and the andean bear in another packs, but if we get another animals in those packs, here for example the American black bear or even the Andean bear or some leopard subspecies would fit perfectly, but with the canadian porcupine it would be awesome as well.

 

[Markiz]

I love this canopy pack. Hopefully we'll get something similar because this pack, with those animals would be awesome. Though I would change just one thing and is the canadian porcupine for some "big" animal. You already included two leopards and the andean bear in another packs, but if we get another animals in those packs, here for example the American black bear or even the Andean bear or some leopard subspecies would fit perfectly, but with the canadian porcupine it would be awesome as well.

Well porcupine was just to break tropical atmosphere a little. nd on the other hand one of personal wishes of mine But sure, anything goes.

I gave up on descriptions halfway through but I think canopy pack could finally introduce meshes, roofs and aviary-esque fencing if we never get true aviaries

 

[avietar]

Okay, so going with 3 year DLC support.

2019/20:
1: Arctic pack (4 habitat + theme): Polar bear, reindeer, Dall's sheep, arctic wolf + arctic theme (viking).
2: South America pack (4 habitat / 1 exhibit + theme): Jaguar, llama, capuchin monkey, giant anteater, red-eyed tree frog + South America theme (rainforest & temple).
3: Australia pack (4 habitat / 1 exhibit + theme): Red kangaroo, cassowary, dingo, koala, blue-tongued lizard + Australia theme (modern).
4: Aquatic pack (4 habitat / 1 exhibit + theme): Giant otter, Cuvier's dwarf caiman, grey seal, king penguin, diamondback terrapin + aquatic theme (harbor).

2021:
1: Southeast Asia animal pack (7 habitat / 1 exhibit): Clouded leopard, sun bear, babirusa, proboscis monkey, binturong, Malayan tapir, Ussuri dhole, leaf insect.
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Now come my wishlists. I will mix the number of habitat species up a bit, because at this point in time most of the rigs are already developed. That means many animals will be easier to create, which means expecting more animals is fair.

2: Europe pack (5 habitat / 1 exhibit + theme):
Red deer, alpine ibex, red fox, European badger, Iberian lynx, fire salamander + Europe theme (Mediterranean & German).

3: South American animal pack (7 habitat / 1 exhibit):
Capybara, maned wolf, three-toed sloth, spectacled bear, giant armadillo, ocelot, rhea, emerald tree boa.

4: North America pack (5 habitat / 1 exhibit + theme):
Cougar, moose, wolverine, white-tailed deer, American alligator, collared lizard + North American theme (wild west & bayou).

2022:
We are finishing this last year with lots and lots of animals. No more building sets in the DLC, though building content will be made available in the accompanying free updates. This year also finishes up with two bangers, which could pave the way for an extra year of content.

1: Africa animal pack (14 habitat / 1 exhibit):
White rhino, meerkat, fennec fox, dromedary camel, African leopard, crested porcupine, African crowned crane, black mamba.
And a bunch of antelopes: Gerenuk, hartebeest, giant eland, impala, bontebok, greater kudu, Kirk's dik-dik.

2: Nearly extinct animal pack (12 habitat):
Black rhino, saiga antelope, Przewalski's wild horse, addax, scimitar-horned oryx, sifaka, Celebes crested macaque, lion tamarin, tamaraw, dama gazelle, amur leopard, golden mantled tree kangaroo.

Then, the first game changer is birds. Introduces aviaries. Two types of aviaries become available: 1) small aviaries that function like exhibits and that house small birds. However, unlike exhibits, these aviaries have adjustable sizes. 2) large aviaries you can build using stiff netting that function like building pieces. Walkthrough is possible for the large aviary type habitats, depending on the species that is housed (they have to allow walkthrough, just like other habitat animals).

3: Birds animal pack (10 small aviary birds, 10 habitat):
I'm fine with any collection of birds, but these are just some random ones that are kept at our local zoos.
Small aviary birds: Kea, African grey parrot, Pesquet's parrot, rainbow lorikeet, eclectus parrot, Papuan king parrot, green winged macaw, Wilson's bird of paradise, pink cockatoo, lilac-breasted roller.
Habitat aviary birds:
Walkthrough: Scarlet ibis, Victoria crowned pidgeon, wrinkled hornbill, red-crested turaco, quetzal, golden pheasant.
Non-walkthrough: Bearded vulture, bald eagle, Andean condor.

And the last game changer is a controversial one, but assuming that this might be the very last DLC, I'm putting it in anyway because there are lots of people who want this. Marine animals! Introduces tanks that function like exhibits, but again, they have adjustable sizes so they can comfortably host lots of fish.

4: Marine animal pack (20 fish species, 5 habitat):
Fish: I'm fine with any collection of fish.
Habitat: Dugong, vaquita, leopard seal, manta ray, sand tiger shark.

 

[nutrit]

June 2021 - European pack
Lynx
Ibex
Beaver
Red deer
EX: Fire salamander
Bavarian building pieces

September 2021 - African scrub and desert - ANIMAL PACK
White rhino
Meerkat
Fennec fox
Addax
Dromedary
Hamadryas baboon
Caracal
EX: Yemen chameleon

December 2021 - Avian DLC
Whole bunch of ground and flying birds.
Aviary building pieces.

March 2022 - Going back to South America - ANIMAL PACK
Capybara
Manned wolf
Sloth
Howler monkey
Coati
Spectacled bear
Ocelot
EX: Caiman lizard (Dracaena)

June 2022 - Going back to Australia
Tasmanian devil
Emu
Wombat
Tree kangaroo
EX: Frilled lizard
Basic and modern zoo building pieces

September 2022 - North American Pack - ANIMAL PACK
Moose
Puma
California sea lion
Alligator
Wolverine
Musk ox
Walrus
EX: Chuckwalla

December 2022 - Community favorites 16 ANIMAL MEGA PACK
Przewalski horse
Chinese leopard
Takin
Markhor
Gibbon
Small clawed otter
Blackbuck
Stripped hyena
Red River hog
Scimitar oryx
Crested Porcupine
Fossa
Cape penguin
Serval
Somali wild ass
Honey badger
EX: Cobra

 

[Markiz]

June 2021 - European pack
1. Lynx
2. Ibex
3. Beaver
4. Red deer
EX: Fire salamander
Bavarian building pieces

September 2021 - African scrub and desert - ANIMAL PACK
White rhino
Meerkat
Fennec fox
Addax
Dromedary
Hamadryas baboon
Caracal
EX: Yemen chameleon

December 2021 - Avian DLC
Whole bunch of ground and flying birds.
Aviary building pieces.

March 2022 - Going back to South America - ANIMAL PACK
Capybara
Manned wolf
Sloth
Howler monkey
Coati
Spectacled bear
Ocelot
EX: Caiman lizard (Dracaena)

June 2022 - Going back to Australia
Tasmanian devil
Emu
Wombat
Tree kangaroo
EX: Frilled lizard
Basic and modern zoo building pieces

September 2022 - North American Pack - ANIMAL PACK
Moose
Puma
California sea lion
Alligator
Wolverine
Musk ox
Walrus
EX: Chuckwalla

December 2022 - Community favorites ANIMAL PACK
Przewalski horse
Amur leopard
Takin
Markhor
Gibbon
Small clawed otter
Blackbuck
Stripped hyena
Red River hog
Scimitar oryx
Crested Porcupine
Fossa
Cape penguin
Serval
Somali wild
Honey badger
EX: Cobra

I like inclusion Beaver in Europe pack. Haven't think of that. You also made me look up Chuckwalla. All in all I like your idea

 

[Fossa]

Why the rather boring and fugly Red Deer over the beautiful Fallow Deer? Wapiti looks a bit like the Red Deer and has more impressive antlers to boot.

 

[Markiz]

Why the rather boring and fugly Red Deer over the beautiful Fallow Deer? Wapiti looks a bit like the Red Deer and has more impressive antlers to boot.

Well Wapiti doesn't live in Europe while I think there's no place for it in NA pack. Red Deer is bigger and more iconic. Red Deer also cover more different biomes

 

[Fossa]

Bigger isn’t always better.

 

[Markiz]

Bigger isn’t always better.

Agree. That's why people choose their prefered species

 

[Aramar]

Why the rather boring and fugly Red Deer over the beautiful Fallow Deer? Wapiti looks a bit like the Red Deer and has more impressive antlers to boot.

What some people find boring, other people find it interesting. For me, a red deer is great and I'd love to see it in the game.

 

[DarthQuell]

That's why people choose their prefered species

Yeah, like, the species I see all the time are White-Tailed Deer, so that's my preferred choice