What free update?
Planet Zoo: Conservation Pack arriving 21 June 🌻
- Thread starter Eltanin Casciani
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Brachiation enrichment is part of free update 1.10. Confirmed via frontier site.
The new update, hasnt been announced to itself yet but is confirmed
You got a link? I couldn't see it anywhere.
I know that, but I've seen nothing anywhere about what might be in it.
Work Hand-in-Hand with Nature with Planet Zoo: Conservation Pack - Frontier Press Portal
Includes five sought-after endangered species, a range of sustainable scenery pieces, and a new conservation-themed timed scenarioCambridge, UK – 8 June 2022 Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today a brand new expansion for the ultimate zoo simulation, Planet Zoo. Players can...
Thank you kindly, I was looking in the wrong place.View attachment 309390Work Hand-in-Hand with Nature with Planet Zoo: Conservation Pack - Frontier Press Portal
Includes five sought-after endangered species, a range of sustainable scenery pieces, and a new conservation-themed timed scenarioCambridge, UK – 8 June 2022 Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today a brand new expansion for the ultimate zoo simulation, Planet Zoo. Players can...www.frontier.co.uk
That's hopeful but it still only mentions the siamang. Still, if this update allows for even one improvement on the orangutan I'll be a happy camper.
The building pieces are fantastic for modern/"green" zoos and will be extremely helpful. The animals are also great at knocking out the community wishlist; siamang over lar gibbon is a bit of a curveball but it makes sense (and as others have said is actually the best outcome for modders). Excited for this and also very interested in seeing what the free update has in store.
Exhibit animal is interesting because we've now gotten three salamanders in a row. That's probably enough, I think.
Exhibit animal is interesting because we've now gotten three salamanders in a row. That's probably enough, I think.
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Now THAT took me by surprise! I didn't expect a new announcement so early in june! Love how unpredictable this has become (and I hope this is a sign of "we're going to surprise you from now on" rather than "we're going to wrap things up").
For me, the horse is the most-wanted animal in the pack, but I'm very happy about the conservation theme, backstage stuff and a focus on foliage. And I think the brachiation enrichment will function like a climbing frame, offering some flexibility. I will be on holidays when the pack drops, but will definitely buy it afterwards.
For me, the horse is the most-wanted animal in the pack, but I'm very happy about the conservation theme, backstage stuff and a focus on foliage. And I think the brachiation enrichment will function like a climbing frame, offering some flexibility. I will be on holidays when the pack drops, but will definitely buy it afterwards.
Animal chorus behaviour sounds interesting.View attachment 309390Work Hand-in-Hand with Nature with Planet Zoo: Conservation Pack - Frontier Press Portal
Includes five sought-after endangered species, a range of sustainable scenery pieces, and a new conservation-themed timed scenarioCambridge, UK – 8 June 2022 Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today a brand new expansion for the ultimate zoo simulation, Planet Zoo. Players can...
So, clearly the gibbons will have this. Somebody mentioned wolves. What other animals would use this behavior?
Gotta say, Frontier has really been throwing some DLC-theme curveballs here lately, and I’m loving to see it! Seems like 2022 is going to be a year that keeps us on our toes, as so far almost none of us fans have guessed correctly on what direction Frontier is headed with PZ and it’s DLC themes. First it was the unexpected Wetlands, now Conservation, who’s to say what’s next?
Now it’s time to talk about the content of the Conservation Pack. The theming for this pack is really interesting, as the scenery pieces somehow bring together forms/materials associated with modern, minimalist architecture and symbols/motifs associated with the retro, 70’s, “flower power” movement. And I’m all here for it! The objects and scenery in this pack appear to easily contend with those of the Aquatic Pack (my personal favorite scenery pack), as both packs successfully manage to present an overarching theme while also being made up of individual items/pieces that are diverse in use and are extremely common in modern day zoos. The additional concrete, wood, and backstage pieces found in this pack are exactly what fans have been craving, as they enhance the true purpose of this game. For fans to build zoological architecture with both animal conservation, and imo, zoo history in mind.
Additionally, all the amazing plants that are coming with this update/DLC are so welcome and greatly needed. It also helps that majority of the flora species are incredibly common in modern day parks/facilities, adding to this pack’s underlying focus on what is typical of modern zoo architecture & landscaping. The same can also be said for the AMAZING new brachiation enrichment pieces that will accompany the Siamang, as they are quite modern/minimalist in styling, allowing them to be used in a wide variety of themes and facilities. Because of this, I can say that the scenery pieces alone make the Conservation Pack an instant buy for me.
As for the Conservation Pack’s species roster, it appears to be a fairly strong lineup. Not only are two of the species top requests by the community (and arguably three, as the Siamang easily fulfills the requests for a gibbon species), but they are also both incredibly common in modern day, first-class, zoological facilities. The Przewalski Horse and Amur Leopard also are icons of global conservation efforts, further crediting their inclusions. I’ve typically been opposed to the whole “please add PZ’s twentieth large carnivore & ungulate” request, but in this instance, I feel it works well. (And now all the big cat fanatics can finally simmer down, as every large felid species is now present in PZ lol)
I can’t say I’m over-the-moon for the Scimitar Horned Oryx, as at the end of the day it is just an additional, large, African antelope. But I do think if any additional large African antelope species was to be included in a Conservation-focused DLC, this was the top candidate. As it not only has been widely requested by fans, but also has became an icon of modern conservation with an amazing success story to match its fame. It will also be PZ’s first Extinct In The Wild species and is a desert-dwelling, North African/Middle Eastern native (a niche not very well fleshed out atm in PZ).
And as for the Siamang, I cannot praise its inclusion enough! It’s a species that is totally unique behaviorally from anything currently in PZ and I can’t wait to see all the amazing interactions/behaviors Frontier’s devs have cooked up for it. It’s easily my favorite species inclusion in this DLC. And I’m on the edge of my seat to see how the Siamang will interact with its new climbing enrichment (and these amazing group chorus animations I keep hearing about!)
Even the exhibit species (something that if I’m honest, I typically overlook because of their extremely limited creativity options), will be a really nice inclusion as an Axolotl has been widely requested by many fans and is unique visually-speaking from any exhibit species we currently have.
A bird species would have been nice as there are hundreds of iconic, threatened species and PZ still greatly lacks in the avian department, but with such a limited roster of only four species, beggars can’t be choosers.
Side Note: I’m also thrilled Frontier went with the Siamang as their chosen gibbon species. Not only are they physically the most divergent, but they also have their iconic swelling throat pouch, something all other gibbons lack. I’m sure the animations for this will be amazing to watch!
Now it’s time to talk about the content of the Conservation Pack. The theming for this pack is really interesting, as the scenery pieces somehow bring together forms/materials associated with modern, minimalist architecture and symbols/motifs associated with the retro, 70’s, “flower power” movement. And I’m all here for it! The objects and scenery in this pack appear to easily contend with those of the Aquatic Pack (my personal favorite scenery pack), as both packs successfully manage to present an overarching theme while also being made up of individual items/pieces that are diverse in use and are extremely common in modern day zoos. The additional concrete, wood, and backstage pieces found in this pack are exactly what fans have been craving, as they enhance the true purpose of this game. For fans to build zoological architecture with both animal conservation, and imo, zoo history in mind.
Additionally, all the amazing plants that are coming with this update/DLC are so welcome and greatly needed. It also helps that majority of the flora species are incredibly common in modern day parks/facilities, adding to this pack’s underlying focus on what is typical of modern zoo architecture & landscaping. The same can also be said for the AMAZING new brachiation enrichment pieces that will accompany the Siamang, as they are quite modern/minimalist in styling, allowing them to be used in a wide variety of themes and facilities. Because of this, I can say that the scenery pieces alone make the Conservation Pack an instant buy for me.
As for the Conservation Pack’s species roster, it appears to be a fairly strong lineup. Not only are two of the species top requests by the community (and arguably three, as the Siamang easily fulfills the requests for a gibbon species), but they are also both incredibly common in modern day, first-class, zoological facilities. The Przewalski Horse and Amur Leopard also are icons of global conservation efforts, further crediting their inclusions. I’ve typically been opposed to the whole “please add PZ’s twentieth large carnivore & ungulate” request, but in this instance, I feel it works well. (And now all the big cat fanatics can finally simmer down, as every large felid species is now present in PZ lol)
I can’t say I’m over-the-moon for the Scimitar Horned Oryx, as at the end of the day it is just an additional, large, African antelope. But I do think if any additional large African antelope species was to be included in a Conservation-focused DLC, this was the top candidate. As it not only has been widely requested by fans, but also has became an icon of modern conservation with an amazing success story to match its fame. It will also be PZ’s first Extinct In The Wild species and is a desert-dwelling, North African/Middle Eastern native (a niche not very well fleshed out atm in PZ).
And as for the Siamang, I cannot praise its inclusion enough! It’s a species that is totally unique behaviorally from anything currently in PZ and I can’t wait to see all the amazing interactions/behaviors Frontier’s devs have cooked up for it. It’s easily my favorite species inclusion in this DLC. And I’m on the edge of my seat to see how the Siamang will interact with its new climbing enrichment (and these amazing group chorus animations I keep hearing about!)
Even the exhibit species (something that if I’m honest, I typically overlook because of their extremely limited creativity options), will be a really nice inclusion as an Axolotl has been widely requested by many fans and is unique visually-speaking from any exhibit species we currently have.
A bird species would have been nice as there are hundreds of iconic, threatened species and PZ still greatly lacks in the avian department, but with such a limited roster of only four species, beggars can’t be choosers.
Side Note: I’m also thrilled Frontier went with the Siamang as their chosen gibbon species. Not only are they physically the most divergent, but they also have their iconic swelling throat pouch, something all other gibbons lack. I’m sure the animations for this will be amazing to watch!
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Im so so so hyped, o my
PRZEWALSKIS HORSES finaly!! and they look so good!!
Incredible work on the model.
same for those Siamangs, so incredible!!
Im so happy the Amur Leopard also got added.
sofar these are all 5 animals i really like, so this pack is great!
what i can tell from the pictures the new set looks fantastic too with much neded props.
also do my eyes spot new grasses? and those lovely fieldflowers? ahhh my nature areas will be so pretty now!
PRZEWALSKIS HORSES finaly!! and they look so good!!
Incredible work on the model.
same for those Siamangs, so incredible!!
Im so happy the Amur Leopard also got added.
sofar these are all 5 animals i really like, so this pack is great!
what i can tell from the pictures the new set looks fantastic too with much neded props.
also do my eyes spot new grasses? and those lovely fieldflowers? ahhh my nature areas will be so pretty now!
That is a good question. Besides the tigers and jaguar, do any other cats deep dive? In-game, I mean