Winter DLC Speculation

[Xificayd]

We managed to hit almost 300 with the previous Autumn DLC Speculation thread so this one should serve as the next thread and possibly let us break the record.

The timeframe for the release of the winter DLC will luckily be closer and only about 8 weeks apart (18.10.-13.12.), if we go by previous patterns it should probably be released on the 13.12.
Since we got a Standard/Scenery DLC this time, we can expect an Animal Pack in December, and with the next mechanic and larger sized walkthrough exhibit for the Flying Bats, we might be looking at a future aviary DLC and this was their way of testing the waters for an upcoming flying animals expansion?

The big aquatic pack which added the swimming mechanics also arrived in December, so maybe this is a pattern in which the biggest new DLCs and mechanics updates come out around christmas when the sales are the highest. It could possibly also be a new type of DLC which would cost 15€/$ like the Ghostbusters DLC in Planet Coaster and include either more than 8 animals (since smaller birds would essentially all use a similar copy rig i think) or it would combine both a lot of animals and a lot of new building pieces to along with them.

Do you guys think this could be the case or are aviaries getting too much hype now because of the flying bats? Or what do you think we could get in December?

 

[Captain Callum]

Possible duplicate thread with the December birds one

 

[Xificayd]

Possible duplicate thread with the December birds one

I thought the title Winter DLC Speculation sounds better for this thread as it opens up the possibilities to speculate about various themes and animal choices, its not engraved in stone yet that we will receive birds.

 

[DarthQuell]

Ok, cool. Let us begin, starting with the fact that the new walkthrough exhibit is included in the FREE update: why, if the bats of this DLC are exclusive to it? I have a theory that we may get a 2nd flyer for the anniversary

 

[Swiftie_Midnights_]

I can see another flying animal for the new type of exhibit maybe... sloth? even though I much prefer sloth as habitat animal and I'm think it would be animal pack because frontier might did this Twilight Pack scenery pack cause we don't have any halloween kind of theme dlc so i'm think they did this so I'm really expect winter dlc to be an animal pack.

the real question is what? it could be aviary right now with the new aviary maybe... something with tassie devil & maned wolf and african crested porcupine! so opeful for dlc like that! but yea let's see!

 

[Captain Callum]

I remember seeing sloths in an exhibit layout , maybe a double exhibit box size I believe. It could very well work with this providing this new system allows for exhibits to be merged removing the middle wall. The winter dlc can range from an island pack, south America expansion or a very expansive bird pack

 

[Xificayd]

I can see another flying animal for the new type of exhibit maybe... sloth? even though I much prefer sloth as habitat animal and I'm think it would be animal pack because frontier might did this Twilight Pack scenery pack cause we don't have any halloween kind of theme dlc so i'm think they did this so I'm really expect winter dlc to be an animal pack.

the real question is what? it could be aviary right now with the new aviary maybe... something with tassie devil & maned wolf and african crested porcupine! so opeful for dlc like that! but yea let's see!

I am optimistic for the sloth now even more than before, it be either in a large exhibit box, or if it will be a habitat species then it can probably make good use of the brachiation poles to hang onto it there, with possible new brachiation rail pieces that will work as feeders and allow the animal to eat while climbing

 

[Swiftie_Midnights_]

I am optimistic for the sloth now even more than before, it be either in a large exhibit box, or if it will be a habitat species then it can probably make good use of the brachiation poles to hang onto it there, with possible new brachiation rail pieces that will work as feeders and allow the animal to eat while climbing

but this new exhibit is walkthough yes there is some places that have walkthough habitat for sloth but idk we need to see the exhibit first I'm really so hopeful maybe with new exhibits size would wait for us more sizes for exhibits! also now with this exhibit we can maybe get a rabbits? Hedgehog? Idk I'm so excited for this upcoming dlc!

 

[Antonin]

The question now is : how will fly the bats ? Will they have free flight or will it be looping animations, like on classic exhibit ? I hope it will be the first option and, if it's indeed this one, I'll be optimistic for a Birds DLC even more !

 

[Captain Callum]

The question now is : how will fly the bats ? Will they have free flight or will it be looping animations, like on classic exhibit ? I hope it will be the first option and, if it's indeed this one, I'll be optimistic for a Birds DLC even more !

I might say it would be looped considering exhibit animals have looped animations. Maybe not of course and would be a pleasant surprise if frontier is experimenting with free flight

 

[Xificayd]

but this new exhibit is walkthough yes there is some places that have walkthough habitat for sloth but idk we need to see the exhibit first I'm really so hopeful maybe with new exhibits size would wait for us more sizes for exhibits! also now with this exhibit we can maybe get a rabbits? Hedgehog? Idk I'm so excited for this upcoming dlc!

In the Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) the sloth is in a walkthrough exhibit room which you enter and he climbs (or more accurately, he just sleeps) above your head on ropes running across the ceiling.

 

[Swiftie_Midnights_]

In the Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) the sloth is in a walkthrough exhibit room which you enter and he climbs (or more accurately, he just sleeps) above your head on ropes running across the ceiling.

yea there is lot of walkthough for sloths I'm think let's first see how the exhibit will work cause It's pretty interesting!

 

[yoav_r]

I think the new "large exhibits" answer our every need for aviaries, as we could decorate them however we want.

 

[jcp011c]

Flying Birds for December. Depending on how the bat does we'll see how they likely work. But I really think that's next.

I also think that we'll have another animal market, specifically for birds/bats.

 

[Xificayd]

Flying Birds for December. Depending on how the bat does we'll see how they likely work. But I really think that's next.

I also think that we'll have another animal market, specifically for birds/bats.

I haven't thought of that yet, but I like that idea! The current animal is very full and adding birds in the next DLC would totally flood it, a third market for large exhibits would be great.

 

[SalamAnders]

I think the new "large exhibits" answer our every need for aviaries, as we could decorate them however we want.

But we don't know if they can hold several species at once. That is a must for aviaries in my opinion

 

[jcp011c]

I haven't thought of that yet, but I like that idea! The current animal is very full and adding birds in the next DLC would totally flood it, a third market for large exhibits would be great.

Exactly. And if they do add a different trade market? We can very well easily guess it won't just be for the bat. More will be coming to it. It would be absurd for them to create something like that for just one animal. But of course, they may not do it at all.

 

[PeppyPepp]

Just want to point out that the Aquatic DLC didn't bring new diving mechanics, the free update did. The DLC game us the animals that could use it.

I am a little hesitant about a complete aviary DLC - I've always thought that they would never make a pack that is dedicated to only one animal (in this case birds). What they might do, is make a, let's say an "Island pack" and add the flying mechanic through the free update, and then add two or three flying birds in the DLC. Once those gates are opened, they are free to add more birds in the upcoming packs, as the mechanics are already there.

But they have surprised me just now with the Twilight pack so who knows...

 

[yoav_r]

Just want to point out that the Aquatic DLC didn't bring new diving mechanics, the free update did. The DLC game us the animals that could use it.

I am a little hesitant about a complete aviary DLC - I've always thought that they would never make a pack that is dedicated to only one animal (in this case birds). What they might do, is make a, let's say an "Island pack" and add the flying mechanic through the free update, and then add two or three flying birds in the DLC. Once those gates are opened, they are free to add more birds in the upcoming packs, as the mechanics are already there.

But they have surprised me just now with the Twilight pack so who knows...

The flying mechanic has just been added...

 

[SalamAnders]

Just want to point out that the Aquatic DLC didn't bring new diving mechanics, the free update did. The DLC game us the animals that could use it.

I am a little hesitant about a complete aviary DLC - I've always thought that they would never make a pack that is dedicated to only one animal (in this case birds). What they might do, is make a, let's say an "Island pack" and add the flying mechanic through the free update, and then add two or three flying birds in the DLC. Once those gates are opened, they are free to add more birds in the upcoming packs, as the mechanics are already there.

But they have surprised me just now with the Twilight pack so who knows...

The twilight pack is only mammals, even the exhibit species this time.

So why can't they make a bird only pack?