Spring 2024 DLC Speculation

[random goat]

That's a fair point.
This is just guessing but my assumption is that all the discarded content was discarded for a reason, either technical issues, didn't make the quality check (perhaps due to unexperienced dev), last-minute change of plans or simply running out of time to continue a project.
Out of these, only the "last-minute change of plans" might ensure they have some finished products (animals). But then again extra time would most likely be needed to add the coding for simple but still time-consuming stuff like zoopedia, labels, inter-species enrichment, etc. And there's a chance that whoever worked on these is working on something else now (perhaps even a different company) and other people are put in charge. I have no idea about game development but it can apply to many jobs: taking up tasks/projects from other people is not as easy as it may sound.

I hate to be that guy but we have to bear in mind that the situation is not looking good at Frontier so expecting a big expansion now out of all times is risking being disappointed.
I'm sure it will still be a high-quality DLC and oh boy am I excited for it, and more so for a potential sequel!

 

[Swjosdotschka]

I'm sure it will still be a high-quality DLC and oh boy am I excited for it, and more so for a potential sequel!

OMG, yes. I know nothing is confirmed and we don't even know when, but maaaan, I'm so excited for a sequel with what Frontier has learned and all. Given how successful PZ1 is / was I just think they will put all their heart and blood in it.
And yes, am also excited for the new DLC, may it be larger or not. I'll welcome it with open arms.

 

[Tinou97]

I have a question (and I know it has already discussed but I don't remember what people said).
Do you guys think Frontier will clearly tell us that this is the end wheb they will release the last pack? Or will they just release it without saying nothing and leaving us with our hopes and tears? I say that because I want the information to be clear when the last DLC is out. I don't know how it happened with Planet Coaster or JWE but I would be real mad if they say nothing.

 

[random goat]

Precedent with PC was that they didn't say anything at all, so that is probably going to be the case again.

 

[Captain Callum]

Do you guys think Frontier will clearly tell us

Tell us? We can keep hoping but that's not going to happen. The trend has been established where we have to keep guessing when exactly the last pack is which is why most of us here (at least I hope so) are expecting an expansion pack to be the end exactly like PC and jwe.

 

[Tinou97]

Thanks for the info. That's what I was scared of. Then I have nothing more to say than they better give us a DLC that shows signs of it being the last one. Not that I think they owe it to us but I think it would be normal for the community that supported the game for years to know what to expect.

 

[nutrit]

I still hope that the ‘bright future’ for PZ means that the new DLC’s would still be produced even after the console release.
They could be smaller and simpler like those for JWE2 but would still come after all.

 

[PnGLINNyo]

the new DLC’s would still be produced even after the console release.

Yeah. I mean what I fear the most is all that "give us console edition already" mobs are gonna be drop dead silent after release; probably one of Frontiers' worst nightmares that could gravely cut off their morale for further productions.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

Yeah. I mean what I fear the most is all that "give us console edition already" mobs are gonna be drop dead silent after release; probably one of Frontiers' worst nightmares that could gravely cut off their morale for further productions.

Personally I'd love them to be silent and just buy and play the bloody game. It will be wonderful to enjoy nice replies under posts without passive aggressiv "console release". I find it especially irritating under creators spotlights.

 

[nutrit]

Maybe they would start to demend the new DLC’s next. That would be fun.

 

[Captain Callum]

Personally I'd love them to be silent and just buy and play the bloody game. It will be wonderful to enjoy nice replies under posts without passive aggressiv "console release". I find it especially irritating under creators spotlights.

Don't forget the "give us planet zoo on mobile" comments, I can't resist laughing every time I see one of those.

 

[SuzieSky]

Don't forget the "give us planet zoo on mobile" comments, I can't resist laughing every time I see one of those.

I think they have to be trolls.

 

[Orkan]

I think they have to be trolls.

It’s the only logical answer. It’d have to have Zoo Tycoon-level graphics to even function.

 

[jcp011c]

Imagine after all this time they actually have been ironing out birds in the WTE, I would laugh like a crazy person

Totally not going to happen but in an "anything's possible" reality, this would be the thing I would hope most for.

Even if it meant no more New World Primates, no Coatimundi, No Spectacled Bear, no nothing else just birbs. I'd take it and be thrilled.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

Don't forget the "give us planet zoo on mobile" comments, I can't resist laughing every time I see one of those.

You know, usually I avoid gate keeping, but when I read those, I always think "kid, get a propper gaming device".
Unironically a former friend said pre release that new mobiles can handle more than I think. Then I showed her a trailer and she understood that her phone would be on fire

 

[Spartan_Squat]

Which cut content is there bsides the pebbles and the lord howe insect?

 

[Captain Callum]

Which cut content is there bsides the pebbles and the lord howe insect?

Flying birds obviously

 

[Spartan_Squat]

They explicty mentioned that?

 

[NZFanatic]

They explicty mentioned that?

He's poking fun.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

They explicty mentioned that?

He's poking fun.

While @Captain Callum obviously was, in the original kick-off pitch and the blueprints Frontier hat for PZ pre-development, flying birds were actually integrated. So technically they were cut content, just at a so early stage, that we can't expect and sraps or dead data that will be revoked for a DLC now.