Planet Zoo News

Hayo Zookeepers,

Experience the rustic charm of the countryside in Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack! Arriving April 30th alongside our free update 1.17. Bring rural beauty to your zoos and let your guests get closer than ever to these beloved animals that have lived alongside humans for hundreds of years. Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack will feature 7 highly requested animals alongside over 60 new scenery pieces as well as a brand new Scenario!

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First up we have the Sussex chicken with its curious nature, beautiful plumage and energetic demeanour, from the Scottish highlands we have the stunning Highland cattle with its heavy rich coat, gentle personality and affectionate nature. Straight from the mountain range we have the playful, friendly and adaptable Alpine goat which is renowned for their agility and sure-footedness as well as the South American Alpaca with its distinctive slender neck, elegant posture and gentle, intelligent nature. This pack also introduces the brave and intelligent American standard donkey, the hardy Hill Radnor sheep from the glorious rolling hills of Wales, and the playful Tamworth pig. These friendly animals may even interact with guests if they are in the mood for attention!

What better way to experience these animals than by adding a charming and rural feel to your zoos using straw bales as benches for your guests, or by placing re-purposed cable reel tables for those looking to stop for lunch. This pack also includes several picturesque fences and gates, alongside classic cast-iron water pumps, wells, wind pumps, weathervanes, and foliage which will be sure to make any habitat feel more homely.

When you are ready, returning character Tiffany Summers needs your help as she embarks on a brand new journey to breathe life into a once-neglected farm. Team up with Tiffany to create a thriving animal sanctuary. Take run-down barns and overgrown pastures and make them into not just a safe and comforting environment for the animals, but also into a home for them to thrive and flourish amidst the New Zealand countryside.

Alongside The Barnyard Animal pack we are also excited to bring the free update 1.17 to all of our PC players. A number of habitats can now be converted into animal encounters, allowing guests to get closer than ever to your animals. Alongside this we will also be adding a number of free scenery pieces including the all-important hand washing station, an education board, a small guest gate and the Buddleia Bush.

We'll have more to share on our regular monthly live stream: Frontier Unlocked! coming this Wednesday 24th April at 6pm BST on both our Twitch and Youtube Frontier Channels!



The Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack will be available to purchase for £7.99 ($9.99, 9.99€) on Steam from 30th April. If you want to be notified when the DLC is available, then head on over to Steam and wishlist it now! Please remember that you'll only be able to enjoy the Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack if you already own the base game of Planet Zoo for PC.

Follow along on our social media channels to learn more about the Planet Zoo: Barnyard Pack. You can find us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok!

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Frontier Developments announced today that Planet Zoo: Console Edition will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S next month.

Releasing on March 26, the game is available to pre-order, and doing so will earn you three exclusive animals: the Pygmy Hippopotamus, Komodo Dragon, and Thomson’s Gazelle.

The Console Edition of the creative management simulation comes complete with over four years of features, content, and animals from the PC game’s free updates.

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Hayo Zookeepers!

Update 1.16.2 is available now for you to enjoy! Just update your game to play. For full patch notes, see below:

Planet Zoo - 1.16.2 Update Notes
This update contains bug fixes & adjustments

Animals

• Adjusted the Saiga's tolerance for colder temperatures and made them appreciate a bit of snow cover in their habitat
  
• Fixed various animation issues on the Mute Swan female
  
• Fixed various animation issues on the Wisent juvenile
  
• Adjusted the animation of the Wild Boar when it preens itself
  
• Adjusted the animation of the Sloth Bear when it uses the Fire Hose Ball Enrichment Toy
  
• Adjusted the animation of the European Badger when drinking from the Water Pipe
  
• Adjusted the animation of the Takin swimming
  
• Adjusted the animation of the Dall Sheep when it performs its hero call
  
• Quokka males should now interact with the Tunnel Enrichment Toy
  
• Female African Elephant now interacts with the Tree Scatter Feeder
  
• Fixed spelling in Zoopedia entry for Capybara
  
• Fixed an issue where animals could get stuck in water after swimming
  
• Fixed an issue where the Mute Swan model was displaying incorrectly in heatmaps
  

Staff

• Fixed an issue where the female Vendors' face would deform during serving
  

Guests

• Improved guest navigation in Souvenir Shops
  
• Guests will now equip balloons and umbrellas bought in Souvenir Shops
  
• Fixed an issue where guests would refuse to purchase certain items at all
  
• Adjusted item pricing for several Souvenir Shop items
  

Facilities

• Fixed a crash if a Souvenir Shop counter is moved while a vendor is travelling to it,
  

Barriers

• Fixed "Flat Top and Editable Bottom" mode in barrier editor with multiple barrier panels selected
  

Scenery

• Updated Saiga conservation status from "Critically Endangered" to "Near Threatened" on both the Education Board and the provided custom texture
  
• Updated Scimitar Horned Oryx conservation satus from "Extinct in the Wild" to "Endangered" on both the Education Board and the provided custom texture
  
• Updated Fire Salamander conservation satus from "Least Concern" to "Vulnerable" on both Education Board and the provided custom texture
  
• Removed Tropical and Savanah Biome from Takin Education Board and provided custom texture
  
• Added Grasslands Biome to Hermann's Tortoise Education Board and provided custom texture
  

UI

• Fixed infertility discrepancies between Animal Management and individual animal panels
  
• Fixed an issue where the Mute Swan model was displaying incorrectly in heatmaps
  

Localisation

• "Autosave" now appears localised again in autosave names for all languages
  
• We shrunk King Penguins back to their originally intended size in their German Zoopedia entry
  

Stability

• Fixed various crashes and minor bugs, improving game stability
  

We appreciate your reports helping our investigations into issues with Franchise servers. As a thank you we have gifted each Zookeeper with 500 Conservation Credits to use in your zoos.