Do we have to restart our franchise after the beta ends?

Schizzio · Sep 30, 2019

Just bought the deluxe edition so I can play the beta like I did with Planet Coaster (still love that game btw) but does anyone know if we will have to restart our franchise and zoos after the launches if we played it during the beta period?

Voids Light · Sep 30, 2019

Our franchises will be wiped, and so will the zoos, so its best not to make anything that will take a long time and a lot of effort, unless your alright in having it erased.

Sirithiliel · Sep 30, 2019

i've been using it to get an idea of good ways to arrange my future zoo when the game's released, and to try different ways of doing exhibits and see how it impacts guest traffic jams

Sbares89 · Sep 30, 2019

Yes, nothing will be saved after Beta ends on the 5th; which Frontier has mentioned previously.

Schizzio · Sep 30, 2019

Thanks guys for letting me know before I go over board on my zoo.

meimento · Sep 30, 2019

The question is whether Workshop items will be erased or not

cerealfruitcakes · Sep 30, 2019

You could save your blueprint files & see if they work in the released version. They're saved in,
DIRECTORY:\Users\USERNAME\Saved Games\Frontier Developments\Planet Zoo\##############\Saves

[VR] Deggial · Sep 30, 2019

I don’t even think it is necessary to save them specifically.
The folder system will not be deleted. I’s just that Steam will switch the beta off and the live game will then overwrite existing files on the 5th. of November.
The main reason blueprints might not work is, if FDev finds an issue with them and has to change the system. Then our blueprints might not load, no matter where they were saved.

But having a backup never hurts, of course.