As we head towards the 5th anniversary of Planet Zoo, get ready to return to your zoos with the Zookeepers Animal Pack!
Arriving on October 15th, alongside a free update, this pack features seven new animals, over 95 scenery pieces and a VERY special Scenario!
This collection features seven highly requested animals including the secretive Pallas cat with its dense, plush coat, the Hamadryas baboon, with its distinctive looks and strong social structure, the rugged Markhor, with its impressive spiral horns and the Spectacled bear along with its unique facial markings that resemble glasses. This pack also includes the sizable African spurred tortoise, the delicate Kirk’s dik-dik, and the sun worshipping Coquerel’s sifaka. Create an unforgettable experience for your guests and make your Zoo even more special, with their unique characters and behaviours!
Alongside these iconic new additions, the Zookeepers Animal Pack also features over 95 stunning scenery pieces to really ensure your guests can celebrate the upcoming Planet Zoo 5th anniversary in style, including decorative bunting and marvellous marquee tents, as well as a selection of lanterns to illuminate your zoo. Picnic benches are perfect for your guests to stop and enjoy lunch and additional seating, in case your guests would like to just relax and enjoy the view!
Get ready to party! The Zookeepers Animal Pack also features a brand-new campaign scenario, where you will join the team in celebrating five years of Planet Zoo at the famous Frontier Zoo, As a vital member of the party planning committee, you'll work alongside returning favourite Emma Goodwin as you help to prepare, manage, and pull off the perfect party at the Frontier Zoo for all visitors and animals to enjoy. It's your job to set the stage for an unforgettable celebration that will go down in Planet Zoo history!
FREE UPDATE 1.18
We'll be releasing update 1.18 alongside this pack, which will include the African Leopard - available to all of our PC players for FREE! But it doesn't stop there... You'll also have a selection of hats available AND you'll receive a brand new jelly cake enrichment item for free too! We also have another limited-time event happening in-game with a Community Challenge from 15th-21st October! In this special event, you'll receive a boosted animal that has an 80%+ in any gene, in return for every 5 animals you release (with a 1 in 50 chance of having Piebald or Albino colouring!) Alongside this you will also gain a complete Avatar outfit for every 20 animals released - so you can celebrate in style!
We can't wait to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Planet Zoo with you!
Planet Zoo - 1.17.1 Update Notes
Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack
Scenery Pieces - updated set with:
Rustic Wood Fence 2m
Rustic Wood Fence 4m
Rustic Wood Fence Post 03
General Bug Fixes and Improvements
Animals
Hill Radnor Sheep now line up better while performing their mating interaction
Hill Radnor Sheep now line up better while interacting with the Herb Scent Marker
Hill Radnor Sheep female now stays a consistent size while interacting with juveniles
Hill Radnor Sheep now correctly play an interaction between adults and juveniles
Various animation fixes on the Hill Radnor sheep family
Alpine Goats now display injuries properly
Male Sussex Chickens now display injuries properly
Adjusted the American Standard Donkey models to include a cross on their back
Franchise
Domesticated animals purchased with CC will no longer show the option to release to wild
Animal Trading UI should now load correctly in Franchise mode
Localisation
Fixed pluralisation of the hire janitors objective in other languages
Staff
Fixed an issue where vendors would get stuck trying to take a souvenir shop post
Guests
Fixed an issue where guests played the wrong interaction animation with the Reindeer
Scenery
Rustic Water Tank scenery item now has the correct price
Added the Tamworth Pig tag to the Mudbath enrichment
The Sprinkler enrichment now correctly unlocks when researching the American Standard Donkey
The Grazing Ball Feeder enrichment now correctly unlocks when researching the American Standard Donkey
The Small Bubble Machine enrichment now correctly unlocks when researching the Sussex Chicken
Added the Highland Cattle and Hill Radnor Sheep tag to the Grazing Ball enrichment
Rustic Wind Pump icon is now the correct orientation
Chicken Hat icon now displays the correct colours
The new Coop Shelter blueprints now correctly appear in the shelter submenu for habitat blueprints
Scenarios
"An Oceanic Challenge" Scenario (Oceania Pack) zoo location is now correctly listed as Temperate - Oceania.
Fixed a behavior issue with the Bonobo escaping in the second scenario
UI
Fixed sorting by status on conservation management tab
Release to the wild tooltip on habitats are now extra descriptive
Challenges
Fixed an issue with domestic animals being the target of release to wild challenges
Stability
Fixed various crashes, improving game stability
Planet Zoo - 1.17 Update Notes
Hayo Zookeepers!
Update 1.17 is available now for you to enjoy! Just update your game to play. For full patch notes, see below:
This update contains bug fixes, updates and new content.
New Content - Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack
NEW - Animals
New animals in the Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack:
Hill Radnor Sheep
Highland Cattle
American Standard Donkey
Tamworth Pig
Alpaca
Alpine Goat
Sussex Chicken
NEW - Career Scenario
This small barnyard zoo was purchased on a whim by Mr Summers after he misheard his daughter Tiffany asking for new coats for her skiing trip! Goats weren’t what she was expecting, but this isn’t the time to chicken out. Tiffany now has big ambitions for the zoo, but she’s already booked her flight – so it’ll be up to you to take the bull by the horns and make it a legendary location!
NEW - Scenery Pieces
Haybale Round
Haybale Square
Rustic Barrel Planter
Rustic Barrel
Rustic Bench
Rustic Bucket
Rustic Bin
Rustic Crate
Rustic Metal Fence Panel
Rustic Metal Fence Gate
Rustic Metal Fence Post
Rustic Metal Fence Gate Panel
Rustic Metal Fence Post 01
Rustic Metal Fence Post 02
Rustic Metal Planter
Rustic Milk Churn
Rustic Picket Fence 2m
Rustic Picket Fence 4m
Rustic Picket Fence Gate
Rustic Picket Fence Post
Rustic Picnic Bench
Rustic Picnic Canopy
Rustic Sign
Rustic Tool Pitchfork
Rustic Vegetable Turnip
Rustic Vegetable Leek
Rustic Vegetable Corn
Rustic Water Pump
Rustic Water Tank
Rustic Weather Vane
Rustic Well
Rustic Wheat Bundle
Rustic Wheel 01
Rustic Wheel 02
Rustic Wind Pump
Rustic Wood Fence Post 01
Rustic Wood Fence Post 02
Rustic Wood Fence Gate 02
Rustic Wood Fence Gate 01
Rustic Animal Sign Alpaca
Rustic Animal Sign Chicken
Rustic Animal Sign Cattle
Rustic Animal Sign Donkey
Rustic Animal Sign Goat
Rustic Animal Sign Pig 01
Rustic Animal Sign Pig 02
Rustic Animal Sign Sheep
Reward Statue Alpine Goat Stone
Reward Statue Alpine Goat Bronze
Reward Statue Alpine Goat Silver
Reward Statue Alpine Goat Gold
NEW - Blueprints
Rustic Paddock Gate
Rustic Stall Decoration
Rustic Harvest Decoration
Rustic Barnyard Arch
Rustic Garden Collection
Rustic Market Decoration
NEW - Foliage
Ginkgo Tree 01
Ginkgo Tree 02
Ginkgo Tree 03
Maize 01
Maize 02
Maize 03
Maize 04
NEW - Avatar Costume
Sussex Chicken Hat and Avatar costume
New Content - Free Update 1.17.0
NEW - Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters are an upgrade to walkthrough habitats for a selection of species that are suitable for guest interactions. While in a habitat with Animal Encounters set up, guests can leave the path and wander through the entire habitat. If they are near an idle animal, guests can approach and interact with it. Interactions may see guests get up close to an animal or directly pet it. After an interaction, guests will want to wash their hands at a Hygiene Station in the habitat, which is available from the facilities browser. Guests will be unhappy if there are no free Hygiene Stations available, so players must ensure enough capacity is provided.
Habitats can be turned into Animal Encounters via a new tab in the habitat's info panel. The habitat must fulfil the following conditions before guests can make use of it:
Guests can enter the habitat via a guest gate
No dangerous animal is present
An interactable animal is present
At least one Hygiene Station is present
The Zoopedia will now detail to what extent guests can interact with animals:
Can interact with this animal in Animal Encounters
Can walk through habitats without interactions
Will flee from this animal
NEW - Scenery Pieces
Animal Encounters Hygiene Station 01
Animal Encounters Hygiene Station 02
Small Guest Gate
Tractor Tyre
Truck Tyre
NEW - Blueprints
Barn House
Cosmic Cow Shakes Stall
Coop Shelter 01
Coop Shelter 02
NEW - Foliage
Buddleia 01
Buddleia Flowering 01
Buddleia 02
Buddleia Flowering 02
Natural Hedgerow 01
Natural Hedgerow 02
Natural Hedgerow 03
NEW - Music Tracks
Trailer: Barnyard Animal Pack
General Bug Fixes and Improvements
Animals
Animals with the "Domesticated" conservation status can no longer be released to the wild to generate Conservation Credits. Instead, all domesticated animals can be sold for cash, and all buttons on the info panel for these species have been updated to exchange the animals via Quick Sell for Cash instead. This applies to all new animals in the Barnyard Animal Pack, as well as all of the existing domesticated animals: Bactrian Camel (Base Game), Llama (South America Pack), and Dromedary Camel (Arid Animal Pack)
Bengal Tiger claws no longer detach when interacting with the cardboard box enrichment item
Fixed an issue where only 5 Hermann's Tortoises could be placed in an exhibit. This limit has been increased to 20
Removed age of sexual sterility being listed for Spectacled Flying Fox due to there not being a sterility system for exhibits
Habitats
Fixed an issue where plant coverage would not be included in an animal's overall Plant Welfare, and updated several foliage pieces' coverage values to be more accurate
Scenario
Adjusted a workshop building that was disconnected from the path in Purmamarca Education Reserve (Grasslands Animal Pack)
Guests
Fixed guests becoming stuck in souvenir shops after loading a saved zoo
Scenery
Fixed a crash with Wallpaper Billboard Posters
Fixed an issue where Souvenir Shop blueprints would not correctly unlock after researching Souvenir Shop facilities in Mechanic Research
Hosta plants now appear correctly in the plants list of the habitat info panel
Added the "Trees" tag to all Weeping Willow variants
Added the "Plants" tag to all Hosta variants
Added the "Trees" tag to all Lipstick Palm variants
Avatar
Removed a duplicate hairstyle for the Adult Male Avatar
UI
Adjusted Shops and Bathroom help screen to include all relevant information in the overview section
Stability
Fixed various crashes, improving game stability
PLANET ZOO: BARNYARD ANIMAL PACK AND FREE UPDATE 1.17 OUT NOW!
Hayo Zookeepers!
It's time to slow things down and relax as we discover the familiar and friendly animals included in the new Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack which is out now! Grab the pack on Steam and don't forget to update your game to enjoy our free Update 1.17.
Let's meet the 7 friendly animals that make up this incredible pack: the curious and confident Sussex chicken, this chicken loves to investigate and is very self-assured, the Highland cattle with its heavy, rich coat, iconic horns and friendly nature, the playful and energetic Alpine Goat, the gentle Alpaca who loves to hum, the sociable American Standard Donkey, the Hill Radnor sheep with its dense fleece and the docile Tamworth Pig. Bring the rustic feel of the countryside to life by introducing these incredible species to your zoos.
As well as the animals, you can ensure that your zoo looks the part with over 60 new scenery pieces to really recreate that rustic feel. Keepers will be able to place straw bales, rustic planters, weather vanes and wind pumps, alongside picket fences, wooden wheels and much more besides.
Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack also features a brand new scenario, set on a once-neglected farm in the rolling New Zealand countryside. This scenario features a welcome return from Tiffany Summers who needs your help to turn a rundown old farm into a thriving animal sanctuary after her Father bought it on a whim when he misheard her saying that she needed some new coats and NOT new goats!
Free Update 1.17
We're also rolling out a free update alongside the Barnyard Animal Pack! The main feature of the free update is a brand new Animal Encounter habitat, where guests can enjoy a close-up experience with certain animals, including species from the base game and other DLC packs. Once the habitat reaches certain criteria, they will be able to interact and maybe even take a selfie with some of their favourite animals if they are in the mood, including the Quokka, Llama and the Ring-Tailed Lemur!
In addition to this, you can also expect a hand washing station and even more rustic scenery pieces, foliage and blueprints alongside quality of life additions and bug fixes. Check out the full Update Notes for more information about various bug fixes, improvements, and changes in Update 1.17.
The Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack is now available to purchase for £7.99 ($9.99, 9.99€) on Steam! 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 Animal Pack. You can find us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok!
See you there PlanZo fam.
Planet Zoo: Barnyard Animal Pack | Announce
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!
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!
Planet Zoo: Community Challenge - Between Land and Water
So spoilt for choice, these animals can do it all! Find them happily on land, as well as happily swimming in the beautifully crafted habitats you've made for them.
Your next Community Challenge is to release 4 star Semi-aquatic animals. Let's go Zookeepers!
Planet Zoo: Community Challenge - Zebra-Cadabra
As if by magic, Plains Zebras appeared!
Work together on this great performance to breed as many gold rated Zebras as you can, Zookeepers!
Do you have what it takes to complete this challenge? 🦓
Planet Zoo: Update 1.16.2 is available now!
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:
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.
An update on the Franchise issues
Hayo Zookeepers,
We are aware of the issues that some players are still experiencing with our servers when trying to play Franchise Mode and the frustration this is causing.
We are actively investigating this issue as one of our highest priorities. To assist with this investigation, our team need your help!
If you are continuing to experience any issues with Franchise mode, please can you use the link below to send in a ticket explaining your issue.
https://formcrafts.com/a/planetzoo
To help our investigations we would be grateful if you could provide as much information as possible, including:
Where exactly you encountered the issue
A description of how the issue presented itself
Include any error messages displayed on screen
If you can, any approximate timings of when the issue occurred (such as after playing for 30 minutes or a few minutes after performing a specific task)
We’ll be carefully examining all your replies while we investigate this and will keep you up to date with any progress we make.
We’re sorry for any inconvenience this has caused and we hope to get you back to your zoos very soon!
💚 Planet Zoo Team
Planet Zoo: Community Challenge - Critically Endangered
🛠️ It's time for the first Planet Zoo Community Challenge of the year 🛠️
This week we're taking a closer look at the critically endangered animals, and releasing them back to the wild! Conservation should always be a number one priority for any zoo or wildlife park!
Join in by releasing 3 star critically endangered animals this week, Zookeepers.
