Hayo Zookeepers!

Update 1.17 is available now for you to enjoy! Just update your game to play. For full patch notes, see below:

• Hill Radnor Sheep
  
• Highland Cattle
  
• American Standard Donkey
  
• Tamworth Pig
  
• Alpaca
  
• Alpine Goat
  
• Sussex Chicken

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!

• 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

• Rustic Paddock Gate
  
• Rustic Stall Decoration
  
• Rustic Harvest Decoration
  
• Rustic Barnyard Arch
  
• Rustic Garden Collection
  
• Rustic Market Decoration

• Ginkgo Tree 01
  
• Ginkgo Tree 02
  
• Ginkgo Tree 03
  
• Maize 01
  
• Maize 02
  
• Maize 03
  
• Maize 04

• Sussex Chicken Hat and Avatar costume

• 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

• 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

• Buddleia 01
  
• Buddleia Flowering 01
  
• Buddleia 02
  
• Buddleia Flowering 02
  
• Natural Hedgerow 01
  
• Natural Hedgerow 02
  
• Natural Hedgerow 03

• Trailer: Barnyard Animal Pack

• 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

• 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

• Adjusted a workshop building that was disconnected from the path in Purmamarca Education Reserve (Grasslands Animal Pack)

• Fixed guests becoming stuck in souvenir shops after loading a saved zoo

• 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

• Removed a duplicate hairstyle for the Adult Male Avatar

• Adjusted Shops and Bathroom help screen to include all relevant information in the overview section

• Fixed various crashes, improving game stability

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!


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[www.instagram.com], Facebook[www.facebook.com] and TikTok[www.tiktok.com]!

See you there PlanZo fam.

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[www.instagram.com], Facebook[www.facebook.com] and TikTok[www.tiktok.com]!

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!

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? 🦓

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.

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

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.

Hayo Zookeepers!

Update 1.16.1 is available now for you to enjoy! Just update your game to play. For full patch notes, see below:

Planet Zoo - 1.16.1 Update Notes
This update contains bug fixes.


General Bug Fixes and Adjustments

• Fixed an issue with save corruption that could happen when using Modular Souvenir Shop expansion tiles. These saves should now work and be fixed upon loading

Stability

• Fixed various crashes, improving game stability

You may also remember from our last patch notes that we were looking at updating the conservation status of the Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) in the Zoopedia, in line with a recent change in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. This change is currently pending and will be included in our next update, coming soon!