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Planet Zoo
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Frontier Developments · Frontier Developments·$44.99
Apr 30, 2024 · 28mo ago

Planet Zoo - 1.17 Update Notes

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Update 1.17 introduces the Barnyard Animal Pack with new livestock, a new career scenario, and the 'Animal Encounters' gameplay mechanic allowing guests to interact with animals in habitats.

Buffs2

  • Animal EncountersGuest Interaction:Guests can now enter suitable habitats to interact with and pet idle animals, provided a Hygiene Station is present.Added
  • Hermann's TortoiseIncreased the maximum number of Hermann's Tortoises that can be placed in an exhibit from 5 to 20.520

Nerfs1

  • Domesticated AnimalsDomesticated animals (including new Barnyard animals, Bactrian Camel, Llama, and Dromedary Camel) can no longer be released for credits; they must be sold for cash.Release to wildRemoved

Bug fixes3

  • General
    • Fixed an issue where plant coverage was not correctly contributing to an animal's overall Plant Welfare.
    • Fixed various crashes, including one related to Wallpaper Billboard Posters, improving overall game stability.
    • Fixed guests becoming stuck in souvenir shops after loading a saved zoo.

Other changes4

  • Barnyard Animal Pack
    • Introduces Hill Radnor Sheep, Highland Cattle, American Standard Donkey, Tamworth Pig, Alpaca, Alpine Goat, and Sussex Chicken.Added
    • Added a new barnyard-themed career scenario featuring Tiffany and Mr. Summers.Added
    • Added a wide variety of rustic-themed scenery pieces, blueprints, and foliage including Ginkgo trees and Maize.Added
  • Animal EncountersHygiene Station:Guests now require Hygiene Stations after animal interactions; lack of capacity leads to guest unhappiness.Added

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Patch history

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  1. Planet Zoo | Update 1.19.1May 6, 2025 · 15mo

    Update 1.19.1 introduces new Piñata blueprints and various bug fixes for animal animations, welfare scaling, and scenery textures.

    +31
  2. Planet Zoo | 1.18.2 Update NotesJan 30, 2025 · 18mo

    Update 1.18.2 focuses on stability improvements, animal behavior fixes, and IUCN classification updates.

    +4
  3. Planet Zoo | Update 1.18Oct 31, 2024 · 21mo

    Update 1.18 introduces new souvenir cap scenery pieces, various animal behavior and zoopedia fixes, and general stability improvements.

    +3
  4. Planet Zoo - 1.17.1 Update NotesMay 13, 2024 · 27mo

    The 1.17.1 update introduces the Barnyard Animal Pack scenery, fixes numerous animal animations (specifically for Hill Radnor Sheep), and resolves various UI and stability issues.

    +2
  5. Planet Zoo: Update 1.16.2 is available now!Jan 25, 2024 · 31mo

    Update 1.16.2 focuses on animal animation fixes, guest behavior improvements in souvenir shops, and conservation status updates for several species.

    +6
  6. Planet Zoo: Update 1.16.1 is available now!Jan 9, 2024 · 31mo

    Update 1.16.1 focuses on critical stability improvements and a fix for save corruption related to Modular Souvenir Shops.

  7. Planet Zoo Update 1.13.1 is available now!Apr 25, 2023 · 40mo

    Update 1.13.1 focuses on general bug fixes, animal animation polishing, UI improvements for building tools, and stability crashes.

    +3
  8. Planet Zoo Update 1.12.4 is available now!Jan 31, 2023 · 43mo

    Update 1.12.4 focuses on animal visual bug fixes, scenery color adjustments, and stability improvements.

    +1

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