Why can't we have access to the custom DLC zoos we see in the trailers

[RedPandaReggie]

Hello Frontier
I find it curious how we can't have access to the zoos that we see in the trailers for the Official Launch, Arctic Pack, South America Pack, Australia Pack and Aquatic Pack. Would it be possible if these zoos were to become available on the Steam Workshop or via default in the game, its just that I want to take inspiration from the zoos seen in those trailers. But it is very difficult considering single shots of the scenery, buildings and habitat designs are flying past at 100 miles an hour. I just ask if myself and the community can see these zoos with control over the movement so we can look at them in detail.
Please

 

[FoxyDee]

I loved the zoos from trailers! Especially from Australia and Aquatic dlc.

 

[HeatherG]

I would absolutely love this, no doubt!

 

[nutrit]

Same here. Australia and aquatic were the most impressive. Would looooove to see them in the flesh

 

[Roxxsmom]

That would be so cool!

It would be cool to have access to some interesting starting topographies in franchise as well, such as a landscape with lakes, rivers and plateaus to build on or around. In sandbox, you can do this yourself, of course, but in challenge and franchise, you start with only so much money, and by the time a zoo is profitable enough for extensive landscape alteration, I already have a basic "flat" layout in place. I've also noticed that adding complex topography, such as a river cutting across the map, or a big lake, to an already good-sized zoo also can make the game rather laggy.

 

[jcp011c]

I'd love to have those zoos as well!

 

[RedPandaReggie]

You know, with the addition of Cuvier's Dwarf Caimans and Giant Otters, the South America Pack zoo could have a few extra animals.

 

[Aidan635]

This is a great idea I never even thought about! Also, similar to this, I would really like to see more terrain style empty maps for different biomes/regions as a default.

 

[XT]

I think there are some on Steam but my computer is already on the edge of managing this game so I haven't downloaded any myself.

 

[Chante Goodman]

Hayo all! We have started to discuss the possibilities of this internally, but we don't want to promise anything to you - just wanted to update you that discussions are happening. We thought we'd set the expectations out early though, the zoos we use in our trailers are not fully fledged zoos. They're usually very small and not necessarily working correctly. While I definitely agree that they look fantastic, their purpose is for them to look great. We'll update you again when a decision is made, but just wanted to thank you for letting us know you're interested in them

 

[Averalorax]

Even if the promo zoos are not functioning zoos, it is possible that they would serve as a way for players to learn how things can come together to create the WOW factor that we see in the promos. Perhaps even a challenge "you got this fantastic looking (fill in blank) now can you make the zoo work?"

 

[nutrit]

I remember that everytime I watched the new trailer with stunning enclosures shown in them I had shivers down my spine because of the amazing usage of materials I would never come up with myself. I also dreamed that we would see those maps/zoo’s in the scenarios maps section in the game.

I’m not a great builder but I really love to customize downloaded stuff.

Just as Paulsley said in one of his tutorials: if you want to be a better builder - download something you like from the steam and take it apart.

So please put them in steam or in scenarios map section so we can use them and learn from them even if they are not fully polished and finished.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

Even if the zoos "only" look good and aren't functioning, it's basically like with good workshop items: If we take them apart, we can learn a lot! So I'd definately appreiciate getting my hands on them. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on that topic, Chanté!