Planet Zoo Updates and Events

* **November 2, 2023**: Planet Zoo celebrated its fourth birthday, Update 1.15.2 released with the Collared Peccary species as a gift.

### September 2023

* **September 12, 2023:** The North Island Brown Kiwi, Tasmanian Devil, Little Penguin, Spectacled Flying Fox, and Quokka are revealed to be in a new "Oceania Pack".
* **September 11, 2023:** Both Guest Viewing Domes and brachiation for Orangutans were announced to be released with Update 1.15.

### June 2023

* **June 6, 2023:** The Addax, African Crested Porcupine, Black Rhinoceros, Dama Gazelle, Dromedary Camel, Sand Cat, Somali Wild Ass, and Desert Horned Viper are revealed to be in a new "Arid Animal Pack" DLC alongside a new scenario!
* **June 5, 2023:** Update 1.14 was announced to roll out on 20 June.

### March 2023

* **March 23, 2023:** The Fossa, Lar Gibbon, Red River Hog, Asian Water Monitor, and Brown-throated Sloth are revealed to be in a new "Tropical Pack" DLC alongside a new theme.
* **March 22, 2023:** Update 1.13 was announced for a release on 4 April.

### December 2022

* **December 2, 2022:** The Nine-Banded Armadillo, Maned Wolf, Emu, Caracal, Red-Necked Wallaby, Striped Hyena, Blue Wildebeest, Cloudless Sulphur, European Peacock, Menelaus Blue Morpho, Monarch and Old World Swallowtail are revealed to be in a new "Grasslands Animal Pack" DLC.
* **December 1, 2022:** Update 1.12 was announced to come on 13 December.

### November 2022

* **November 5, 2022:** Planet Zoo was released three years ago.
* **November 3, 2022:** Planet Zoo celebrated its third birthday, Update 1.11.2 released with the Red Deer species as a gift.

### October 2022

* **October 8, 2022:** The Raccoon, Red Fox, Common Wombat, Striped Skunk and Egyptian Fruit Bat are revealed to be in a new "Twilight Pack" DLC alongside 200 building pieces, including a new theme.
* **October 6, 2022:** Update 1.11 was announced to roll out on 18 October.

### September 2022

* **September 28, 2022:** The *Sounds of Summer* album premiered on Twitch and YouTube.
* **September 22, 2022:** Frontier revealed their lo-fi passion project; *Sounds of Summer*.

### June 2022

* **June 9, 2022:** Update 1.10 was announced for a release on 21 June, alongside the Conservation Pack DLC.
* **June 8, 2022:** The Przewalski's Horse, Amur Leopard, Siamang, Scimitar-Horned Oryx and Axolotl are revealed to be in a new "Conservation Pack" DLC alongside 150 building pieces, including a new theme.

### March 2022

* **March 29, 2022:** The Asian Small-Clawed Otter, Capybara, Danube Crested Newt, Nile Lechwe, Platypus, Red-Crowned Crane, Spectacled Caiman, and Wild Water Buffalo are revealed to be in a new "Wetlands Animal Pack" DLC.
* **March 25, 2022:** Update 1.9 was announced to roll out on 12 April.

### December 2021

* **December 7, 2021:** The Alpine Ibex, Eurasian Lynx, European Badger, European Fallow Deer, and Fire Salamander are revealed to be in a new "Europe Pack" DLC. Alongside them: 250 new items to build with.
* **December 6, 2021:** Update 1.8 was announced for a release on 14 December.

### November 2021

* **November 29, 2021:** New restaurant facilites including varied seating options were confirmed within the forum.
* **November 4, 2021:** Update 1.7.2 was announced to come on 4 November. Alongside the three of free: Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Bernie's Bakes, and (temporary) 2nd anniversary balloon.

### October 2021

* **October 29, 2021:** The Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur is formally teased.

### September 2021

* **September 23, 2021:** The American Alligator, American Bullfrog, Arctic Fox, Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, California Sea Lion, Cougar, Moose, and North American Beaver are revealed to be in a new "North America Animal Pack" DLC.
* **September 22, 2021:** Update 1.7 was announced to roll out on 22 September.
* **September 16, 2021:** Height Mapping tool was confirmed at the forum.

### June 2021

* **June 15, 2021:** The African Penguin, Fennec Fox, Meerkat, Sacred Scarab Beetle, and Southern White Rhinoceros are revealed to be in a new "Africa Pack" DLC.
* **June 14, 2021:** Update 1.6 was announced for a release on 22 June.
* **June 3, 2021:** Frontier addresses some major fixes with the Polar Bear.

### March 2021

* **March 18, 2021:** The Binturong, Clouded Leopard, Dhole, Giant Malaysian Leaf Insect, Malayan Tapir, North Sulawesi Babirusa, Proboscis Monkey, and Sun Bear are revealed to be in a new "Southeast Asia Animal Pack" DLC. Alongside them: 10 new items to build with, and a free update that adds some cool stuff and improves existing features.
* **March 16, 2021:** Update 1.5 was announced to roll out on 30 March.
* **March 11, 2021:** Custom Billboards were confirmed through the forum.

### December 2020

* **December 1, 2020:** The Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, Diamondback Terrapin, Giant Otter, Grey Seal, and King Penguin are revealed to be in a new "Aquatic Pack" DLC. Alongside them: 170 new items to build with and a free update that adds some great stuff and improves existing features.

### November 2020

* **November 30, 2020:** Update 1.4 was announced to come on 8 December.
* **November 26, 2020:** Animal Talks were confirmed within the forum.

### August 2020

* **August 20, 2020:** The Dingo, Eastern Blue Tongued Lizard, Koala, Red Kangaroo, and Southern Cassowary are revealed to be in a new "Australia Pack" DLC. Alongside them: 230 new items to build with and a free update that adds some amazing stuff and improves existing features.
* **August 18, 2020:** Update 1.3 was announced for a release on 25 August.
* **August 6, 2020:** New coloration system after genetics was confirmed at the forum.

### March 2020

* **March 31, 2020:** The Capuchin Monkey, Giant Anteater, Jaguar, Llama, and Red Eyed Tree Frog are revealed to be in a new "South America Pack" DLC. Alongside them: 250 new items to build with and a free update that adds some great stuff and improves existing features.
* **March 26, 2020:** Update 1.2 was announced to roll out on 7 April.

### December 2019

* **December 12, 2019:** The Arctic Wolf, Dall Sheep, Polar Bear, and Reindeer are revealed to be in a new "Arctic Pack" DLC. Alongside them: two new scenarios, 200 new items to build with, and a free update that adds some cool stuff and improves existing features.

### November 2019

* **November 5, 2019:** Planet Zoo launches.

### October 2019

* **October 4, 2019:** The Okapi is formally revealed.

### September 2019

* **September 24, 2019:** The Western Lowland Gorilla is formally revealed. The Beta was also launched on this date, featuring the Brazilian Wandering Spider, Formosan Black Bear, Nile Monitor, and Sable Antelope.
* **September 21, 2019:** The Red Panda is formally revealed.
* **September 18, 2019:** Both the African Buffalo and the Gemsbok are formally revealed.
* **September 3, 2019:** A new gameplay demo is shown, revealing the Pronghorn Antelope, Mandrill, Giant Forest Scorpion, Goliath Frog, Himalayan Brown Bear, Gharial, Baird's Tapir, and Indian Elephant.

### August 2019

* **August 29, 2019:** The Aardvark is formally revealed.
* **August 20, 2019:** A new build of the game is playable at Gamescom 2019, revealing the Goliath Birdeater, Snow Leopard, Titan Beetle, Indian Rhinoceros, and Yellow Anaconda.
* **August 20, 2019:** A new trailer for *Planet Zoo* is revealed at Gamescom 2019, revealing the Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Lehmann's Poison Frog, and Aldabra Giant Tortoise.
* **August 19, 2019:** *Planet Zoo* wins the Gamescom Award for Best Simulation Game.
* **August 19, 2019:** The Bornean Orangutan is formally revealed.
* **August 16, 2019:** *Planet Zoo* is nominated for Best Simulation Game at the Gamescom Awards 2019.
* **August 14, 2019:** The Green Iguana is formally revealed.

### July 2019

* **July 29, 2019:** The Bengal Tiger is formally revealed.
* **July 16, 2019:** The Boa Constrictor is formally revealed.

### June 2019

* **June 28, 2019:** The Ring Tailed Lemur is formally revealed.
* **June 18, 2019:** *Planet Zoo* wins one of GamesRadar's "Best of E3 2019" awards.
* **June 14, 2019:** A slightly modified version of the previous gameplay footage is shown as E3 2019, giving us a good look at animal enrichment and small terrarium animals such as the newly revealed Lesser Antillean Iguana.
* **June 12, 2019:** The very first gameplay footage of *Planet Zoo* is shown at E3 2019, showing glimpses of terrain manipulation and painting, the game's UI, and the customized primate playgrounds.
* **June 10, 2019:** *Planet Zoo* is shown at the PC Gaming Show at E3 2019, debuting a new trailer. The website is updated, providing screenshots of the African Wild Dog, Cheetah, and Springbok. The Deluxe Edition of the game is announced, including three extra animals (Komodo Dragon, Pygmy Hippopotamus, and Thomson's Gazelle) and more. Preorders for the game go live.
* **June 9, 2019:** A new trailer for *Planet Zoo* is revealed, showing in-game looks at the Reticulated Giraffe, Western Chimpanzee, and the new Saltwater Crocodile.

### May 2019

* **May 30, 2019:** The Indian Peafowl is formally revealed.
* **May 23, 2019:** The Giant Galapagos Tortoise is formally revealed.
* **May 20, 2019:** Frontier announces that *Planet Zoo* will be featured on-stage at the PC Gaming Show at E3 2019 on June 10.
* **May 2, 2019:** An exclusive article is published in *PCGamer* magazine revealing new images of the Hippopotamus, African Elephant, Grizzly Bear, and Plains Zebra.

### April 2019

* **April 24, 2019:** *Planet Zoo* is formally announced.

### April 2017

* **April 4, 2017:** A trademark for *Planet Safari* is filed by Frontier Developments.

## Timeline of Updates

### April 2023

* **April 25, 2023:** 1.13.1
* **April 4, 2023:** 1.13

### January 2023

* **January 31, 2023:** 1.12.4
* **January 17, 2023:** 1.12.3
* **January 15, 2023:** 1.12.2

### October 2022

* **October 27, 2022:** 1.11.1
* **October 18, 2022:** 1.11

### June 2022

* **June 13, 2022:** 1.10.1
* **June 21, 2022:** 1.10

### April 2022

* **April 21, 2022:** 1.9.1
* **April 12, 2022:** 1.9

### October 2021

* **October 5, 2021:** 1.7.2
* **October 4, 2021:** 1.7

### July 2021

* **July 27, 2021:** 1.6.3
* **July 8, 2021:** 1.6.2

### June 2021

* **Jun 24, 2021:** 1.6.1
* **Jun 22, 2021:** 1.6

### May 2021

* **May 10, 2021:** 1.5.4
* **May 4, 2021:** 1.5.3

### April 2021

* **April 3, 2021:** 1.5.2
* **April 7, 2021:** 1.5.1

### December 2020

* **December 15, 2020:** 1.4.2
* **December 8, 2020:** 1.4.1

### September 2020

* **September 22, 2020:** 1.3.3
* **September 3, 2020:** 1.3.2

### August 2020

* **August 27, 2020:** 1.3.1
* **August 25, 2020:** 1.3

### April 2020

* **April 22, 2020:** 1.2.3
* **April 16, 2020:** 1.2.2
* **April 8, 2020:** 1.2.1
* **April 7, 2020:** 1.2

### February 2020

* **February 26, 2020:** 1.1.6
* **February 19, 2020:** 1.1.5
* **February 111, 2020:** 1.1.4

### January 2020

* **January 30, 2020:** 1.1.3
* **January 16, 2020:** 1.1.2

### December 2019

* **December 19, 2019:** 1.1.1
* **December 17, 2019:** 1.1.0
* **December 2, 2019:** 1.0.4

### November 2019

* **November 27, 2019:** 1.0.3
* **November 19, 2019:** 1.0.2.2
* **November 14, 2019:** 1.0.2.1
* **November 14, 2019:** 1.0.2
* **November 7, 2019:** 1.0.1