Planet Zoo Update 1.15 Patch Notes

Planet Zoo game update 1.15 is available on PC(Steam). According to the official Planet Zoo 1.15 patch notes, the latest Oceania Pack introduces 5 new animals: North Island Brown Kiwi, Tasmanian Devil, Little Penguin, Quokka, and Spectacled Flying Fox. Apart from this, Planet Zoo patch 1.15 also introduces Viewing Domes for guests to get close to animals, new behaviors for Bornean Orangutans, and a Temperate Oceania biome.

Previously, a major update 1.11.1 added new content (Conservation Pack) and a long list of bug fixes to the game. Unfortunately, players are experiencing problems with the game since the last patch. Today’s Planet Zoo patch 1.15 will fix a few of these issues.

Check out more details below.

Planet Zoo Patch 1.15 Notes – September 19, 2023

New Content – Planet Zoo: **Oceania Pack**

  • NEW – Animals
    • New animals in the Planet Zoo: Oceania Pack:
      • Little Penguin
      • Quokka
      • North Island Brown Kiwi
      • Tasmanian Devil
      • Spectacled Flying Fox

  • NEW – Career Scenario 
    • Emma Goodwin has reached out with plans for her first zoo project, set in the Chatham islands. Will her father, Bernie, be able to let go of the reins whilst you help his daughter build this zoo from the ground up? 
  • NEW – Scenery Pieces
    • Oceanian Sculpture Little Penguin
    • Oceanian Sculpture Quokka
    • Oceanian Sculpture Tasmanian Devil
    • Oceanian Sculpture Kiwi
    • Oceanian Decorative Buoy 01
    • Oceanian Decorative Buoy 02
    • Oceanian Flower Lei 01
    • Oceanian Flower Lei 02
    • Oceanian Roof Topper 01
    • Oceanian Roof Topper 02
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 10m Curved
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Curved
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 6m Curved
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 10m Curved Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Curved Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 6m Curved Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof Gable
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 10m Square Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Square Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 6m Square Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof Square Corner Eave
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 10m Round Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Round Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 6m Round Corner
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof Round Corner Eave
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 10m Straight
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 2m Straight
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Straight
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 6m Straight
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 2m Eave
    • Oceanian Thatch Roof 4m Eave
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Large 4m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Large 6m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Large 8m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Medium 2m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Medium 3m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Medium 4m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Small 2m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Small 3m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Small 4m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Thin 0.5m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Thin 1m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Post Thin 2m
    • Oceanian Rope Knot
    • Oceanian Rope Coils Large
    • Oceanian Rope Hoop Large
    • Oceanian Rope Coils Medium
    • Oceanian Rope Hoop Medium
    • Oceanian Rope Coils Small
    • Oceanian Rope Hoop Small
    • Oceanian Rope Coils Thin
    • Oceanian Rope Hoop Thin
    • Oceanian Tribal Wood Panel Thin 1m
    • Oceanian Tribal Wood Panel Thin 2m
    • Oceanian Tribal Wood Panel Thick 1m
    • Oceanian Tribal Wood Panel Thick 2m
    • Oceanian Tiki Lintel
    • Oceanian Tiki Mask
    • Oceanian Wooden Plinth Tall
    • Oceanian Wooden Plinth
    • Oceanian Wooden Plinth Wide
    • Oceanian Tribal Oar 01 Large
    • Oceanian Tribal Oar 01 Small
    • Oceanian Tribal Oar 02 Large
    • Oceanian Tribal Oar 02 Small
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Arch
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Arch Tunnel
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Arch Square
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Arch Square Tunnel
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Shop Front
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Large Window
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Station Surround 01
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Station Surround 02
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall 1m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Door
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Slope 1m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Slope 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Slope 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Curved 1m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Curved 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Curved 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Floor
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Floor Quarter Circle 01
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Floor Quarter Circle 02
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Gable 1m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Gable 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 1m x 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 2m x 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m Window
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m Door
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m Curved
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m Curved Window
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Wall Panel 4m x 2m Curved Door
    • Oceanian Driftwood Flooring 2.5m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Flooring 5m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Flooring Plank
    • Oceanian Decorative Panel 01
    • Oceanian Decorative Panel 02
    • Oceanian Tiki Statue
    • Oceanian Tiki Statue Brazier
    • Oceanian Tiki Torch
    • Oceanian Tiki Head Large
    • Oceanian Tiki Head Small
    • Oceanian Canoe
    • Oceanian Canoe Sail
    • Oceanian Canoe Outrigger
    • Oceanian Canoe Boat
    • Oceanian Roof Topper 01
    • Oceanian Roof Topper 02
    • Oceanian Driftwood Fence 2m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Fence 4m
    • Oceanian Driftwood Fence Post
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable 6m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable 10m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable Curved 4m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable Curved 6m
    • Oceanian Woven Bark Gable Curved 10m
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 01
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 02
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 03
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 04
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 05
    • Oceanian Skirt Thatch 06
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 01
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 02
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 03
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 04
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 05
    • Oceanian Skirt Leaves 06
    • Oceanian Drum Barrel
    • Oceanian Driftwood Door
    • Oceanian Driftwood Window
    • Oceanian Net Drooping 4m x 4m
    • Oceanian Net Drooping 2m x 2m
    • Oceanian Net Flat 1m x 1m
    • Oceanian Net Flat 1m x 2m
    • Oceanian Net Flat 4m x 2m
    • Oceanian Net Hanging 01
    • Oceanian Net Hanging 02
    • Oceanian Net Hanging 03
    • Oceanian Net Hanging 04
    • Oceanian Net Hanging 05
    • Oceanian Rock Wall Block 1m
    • Oceanian Rock Wall Block 2m
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Flow Large
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Molten Small
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Molten Large
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Flow Small
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Cooled Large
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Cooled Small
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Cooling Large
    • Oceanian Faux Lava Cooling Small
    • Oceanian Decorative Board 01
    • Oceanian Decorative Board 02
    • Oceanian Decorative Board 03
    • Oceanian Picnic Canopy
    • Oceanian Bin
    • Oceanian Bench
    • Oceanian Picnic Bench
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Little Penguin 01
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Little Penguin 02
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Quokka
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Spectacled Flying Fox 01
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Spectacled Flying Fox 02
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Kiwi
    • Oceanian Animal Sign Tasmanian Devil
    • Reward Statue Kiwi Stone
    • Reward Statue Kiwi Bronze
    • Reward Statue Kiwi Silver
    • Reward Statue Kiwi Gold
  • NEW – Foliage 
    • NÄ«kau Palm 01
    • NÄ«kau Palm 02
    • NÄ«kau Palm 03
    • Silver Fern 01
    • Silver Fern 02
    • Silver Fern 03
    • Cabbage Tree 01
    • Cabbage Tree 02
    • Cabbage Tree 03
    • King Fern 01
    • King Fern 02
    • King Fern 03
    • Coastal Pigface 01
    • Coastal Pigface 02
    • Coastal Pigface 03
    • Coastal Pigface 04
  • NEW – Blueprints
    • Oceanian Zoo Entrance
    • Oceanian Keeper Hut Large
    • Oceanian Keeper Hut Small
    • Oceanian Quarantine Large
    • Oceanian Quarantine Small
    • Oceanian Research Centre Large
    • Oceanian Research Centre Small
    • Oceanian Staff Room Large
    • Oceanian Staff Room Small
    • Oceanian Trade Centre
    • Oceanian Veterinary Surgery
    • Oceanian Workshop
    • Oceanian Toilet Large
    • Oceanian Toilet Small
    • Oceanian Restaurant
    • Oceanian Shop Small [Shell]
    • Oceanian Archway
    • Oceanian Beach Garden
    • Oceanian Shipwreck
    • Oceanian Waterfall
    • Oceanian Building 01
    • Oceanian Building 02
    • Oceanian Building 03
    • Oceanian Building 04
    • Oceanian Market Cart
    • Oceanian Walkthrough Exhibit
  • NEW – Avatar Costume
    • Quokka Hat and Avatar costume

New Content – Free Update 1.15.0

  • NEW – Viewing Domes
    • Give your guests a breathtaking, close-up view of your animals with Viewing Domes. Place Viewing Domes from the Facilities → Guest Facilities menu and place them anywhere on your habitat’s terrain.
    • Attach a Viewing Dome Entrance, found in the Barriers → Gates menu, to the habitat’s barrier so guests can access any Viewing Dome within the habitat.
    • These glass-domed chambers accommodate one guest group and allow them to get close to any animal
    • Animals also won’t get stressed from being viewed from within a Viewing Dome
  • NEW – Brachiation for Bornean Orangutan
    • Bornean Orangutans are now able to brachiate along the 1m, 2m, 4m, and 6m Climbable Logs.
      • Please note that due to navigational constraints, they are unable to use any thin climbable pieces.
  • NEW – Addition of Temperate Oceania Biome
    • The temperate biome is now available when creating a new zoo in Oceania, covering Tasmania, most of New Zealand, and the East coast of Australia.
    • Available in all game modes.
    • Flat and Sculpted versions come with a new unique map skirt.
  • NEW – Scenery Pieces
    • Volcanic Rock Path
    • Viewing Dome
    • Viewing Dome Entrance
    • Viewing Dome Sign
    • Volcanic Rock 01
    • Volcanic Rock 02
    • Volcanic Rock 03
    • Volcanic Rock 04
    • Volcanic Rock 05
    • Volcanic Rock 06
    • Volcanic Rock 07
    • Volcanic Rock 08
    • Volcanic Rock 09
    • Volcanic Rock 10
    • Volcanic Rock 11
    • Volcanic Rock 12
    • Volcanic Rock 13
    • Volcanic Rock 14
    • Volcanic Rock 15
    • Volcanic Rock 16
    • Volcanic Rock 17
    • Volcanic Rock 18
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 2×2 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 2×2 02
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 2×4 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 2×4 02
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 4×4 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding 4×4 02
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Curve 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Curve 02
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Pillar 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Pillar 02
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Pillar Thin 01
    • Volcanic Rock Cladding Pillar Thin 02
  • NEW – Foliage
    • Kahakaha 01
    • Kahakaha 02
    • Kahakaha 03
    • Golden Sand Sedge 01
    • Golden Sand Sedge 02
    • Golden Sand Sedge 03
    • Golden Sand Sedge 04
    • Golden Sand Sedge 05
    • Golden Sand Sedge 06
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 01
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 02
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 03
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 04
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 05
    • Golden Sand Sedge Dry 06
  • NEW – Blueprints
    • Natural Viewing Dome Entrance [Shell]
  • NEW – Music Tracks
    • 4 new music tracks for the in-game speakers:
      • Penguin Paradise
      • Walk like a Quokka
      • Kiwis at Ease
      • Foxes in Flight

General Bug Fixes and Adjustments

  • Animals
    • Added King Penguin Colourmorph variants (Speckled Leucistic, Albino, Melanistic, Xanthic)
    • Added Tropical and Temperate biomes to the Dingo’s Zoopedia page, Education Board, and TV Screen Displays
    • Fixed overpopulation issues when a habitat has more than 2 Striped Hyenas of the same sex. The social limit for mixed groups is 7 Striped Hyenas regardless of gender
    • Removed the Desert Horned Viper tag from the species filter on the habitat tab of the object browser
    • Fixed capitalized letter inconsistencies in Education Board and TV Screen for Asian Small-Clawed Otter and Boa Constrictor
    • Fixed Planco and scientific names being inverted on Education Board and TV screen for the Common Wombat
    • Polished the transition between standing and walking on the Plains Zebra
    • Outsider animals are now completely excluded from mating
    • Removed the temperate biome icon on the Giant Otters education board and TV display
    • Fixed an issue where the Bornean Orangutan Juvenile was missing fur at a certain camera distance
    • Fixed an issue where alerts would occur for animals being looked after in quarantine
  • Camera
    • Added the option to invert the Y-axis on standard and orbit camera modes
    • Fixed flickering issues occurring on animals with large hair cards such as Striped Hyena, Blue Wildebeest, or African Crested Porcupine
  • Scenario
    • Removed all Pathing and Scenery assets from the Terrain Only Mode of “Sun, Sand, Stilettos” map
  • Habitats
    • Fixed a bug preventing movable enrichments from updating their “Uses in the last 12 months” stat
    • Fixed Forage box not showing suitable species unless raised from the ground.
    • Siberian Peashrub 01, Siberian Peashrub 02, Siberian Peashrub Flowered 01, and Siberian Peashrub Flowered 02 will get recognized in the Plant tab of Animal and Habitat info panels
  • Scenery
    • Fixed visual issues on Classic Bas-relief Embossed 01
    • Fixed visual issues on Planet Zoo Primitive Arch 02
    • Fixed visual issues on the Creosote Bushes
  • Facilities
    • Staff Room name will now be saved and will stop reverting back to its default name in the UI
  • UI
    • Fixed a bug where all animals with applied contraceptives were hidden when using age filter in the Franchise animal storage
    • Zoopedia now shows correct icons for different types of food
    • Fixed Piñata Zebra food enrichment from being displayed as Pinata in the Animal Enrichment tab
    • UI will now be able to handle trillions. This will fix the bug where, when a player had too much money, the UI mistakenly believed the player was massively in debt. This also applies to the Loans Management tab, where the buttons to pay off loans were incorrectly disabled
  • Stability
    • Fixed various crashes, improving game stability

Known Issues

  • Tutorial
    • Players may notice that the Grizzly bear habitat in Goodwin house is looking a little bare. We are aware of this and are working to restore our Grizzlies habitat back to its former glory!
  • Blueprints
    • There is a known rare crash when creating a habitat blueprint containing our new viewing domes. For the time being it is advised that players do not create new habitat blueprints containing viewing domes. 

Download free Planet Zoon update 1.15 on PC(Steam).

Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
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