1.4.1 Update

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Planet Zoo - Update 1.4.1 and Planet Zoo: Aquatic Pack now LIVE!

The **1.4 Update** was the fourth major update to *Planet Zoo,* and was released simultaneously with the Aquatic Pack.

## Contents

### Deep Swimming

* Brand new for 1.4 is the deep swimming system. All habitat animals in the Aquatic Pack are equipped with the ability to deep swim, additionally we have also added deep swimming to the Saltwater Crocodile.
* Deep swimming animals are able to swim smoothly underwater, using a combination of a flexible spine and subtle animations. Each species will balance their need to swim against other types of behaviour, such as those on land. They are also capable of eating from the new underwater feeding station.

### Deep Water

* Deep swimming animals require a minimum area size and depth in their habitat, and will only display deep swimming behaviour if this requirement is fulfilled. Specific species may have their welfare affected if these space requirements are not met.
* This information is located in the animal info UI and related information panels:
	+ Water depth requirements are present on info panels next to the existing land and surface area requirements.
		- Zoopedia: Natural Habitat section
		- Animal info panel: Terrain tab
		- Habitat info panel: Terrain tab

### Underwater Feeder

* The Underwater Box Feeder, a new feeding station, will be available for everyone as part of the **1.4.0 update**. All deep swimming animals (Saltwater Crocodile from the base game and the Aquatic Pack animals) will be able to use this in game.
* When using this feeder, like any other food enrichment, its Information Panel will provide you with details on its food capacity, usage by animals, and food suitability.
* Additionally, there will be a status bar that will tell you if the feeder has been placed in deep enough water for the fish particles to appear. If the feeder has not been placed deep enough keepers will not fill the feeder and animals will be unable to use it.

### Water Temperature Regulator

With **Update 1.4**, we'll be adding a new Water Temperature Regulator facility that will allow you to customise the temperature of all water volumes within its range. This will help you have full control over the welfare of animals that like to spend a lot of time in the water, which will allow you to ensure your animals have maximum comfort in your care.

Using the Water Temperature Regulator Information Info Panel, the facility can be customised to suit the layout and requirements in your zoos, as you'll be able to:

* Adjust the Regulator's effective range
* Adjust the target temperature all water volumes in range should be regulated to
* There will also be a new Heat map mode added to the Water overview for the Water Temperature Regulator, that will show you:
	+ The current range of each Water Temperature Regulator in your zoo
	+ The temperature each Water Temperature Regulator is set to
	+ The temperature of each volume of water in your zoo

### Zoo Management Transport Rides

* **Update 1.4** will include a new management screen that will summarise all of the Transport rides in the zoo. This screen will enable you to make faster and more accurate decisions about your transport rides to better manage your zoo. The new Overview Tab will inform you on:
	+ The number of different rides
	+ The most popular ride in your zoo
	+ The most popular station in your zoo
	+ The total annual profit for all rides
	+ The total number of guests that have used the rides in the current year
	+ The lifetime profit from the rides
* The Stats tab will break down each individual ride into more detailed information for you, by showing you:
	+ Annual profit
	+ Annual guests
	+ Total track length
	+ What stations guests are using
	+ Each station's scenery rating
* The Management Tab will allow you to edit:
	+ The number of trains (only while the ride is closed)
	+ The number of cars per train (only while the ride is closed)
	+ Maximum speed
	+ Ticket price (per station)
	+ The status of the ride (overall and per station)

### Animal Talks

* As a new way to educate and entertain your guests, Animal Talks can now be scheduled in your zoos. Guests will gather at the designated talk point to watch a live presentation held by an Educator to learn about the animals in your zoo.
* Animal Talk points are purchased from the Education facilities menu and can be freely placed around paths in your zoos.
* Animal Talks can be customized and scheduled on the point’s info panel.
	+ Select a nearby species as the target of the presentation.
	+ Schedule at which time of the year the Animal Talk will be held.
	+ Set the mood for upcoming talks by selecting music to play while not active.
* Clever placement of Animal Talk points next to habitats with low enough barriers will allow the Educator to feed some animals during their presentation.
* Some of the more curious animals in your zoos will be interested to check out just what your guests are looking at. Keep an eye out for some bold individuals showing off!
* A new staff type, the Educator, has been added to the game to tend to Animal Talks.
	+ Educators can be hired through the staff panel like any other staff member.
	+ They can be assigned specific Animal Talks via the workzone manager, or will take care of Animal Talks autonomously.
	+ Like other staff members, Educators can be trained to maximise the impact Animal Talks have on your guests.
* The new Animal Talks management UI helps you keep an overview of all talks scheduled and available in your zoo.
* New Animal Talk animations and audio have been added to a select list of adult animals, which have a chance to play during an Animal Talk in their habitat:
	+ African Elephant
	+ African Wild Dog
	+ Arctic Wolf
	+ Bengal Tiger
	+ Bonobo
	+ Bornean Orangutan
	+ Colombian White-faced Capuchin Monkey
	+ Common Ostrich
	+ Common Warthog
	+ Dingo
	+ Giant Otter
	+ Giant Panda
	+ Grey Seal
	+ Grizzly Bear
	+ Himalayan Brown Bear
	+ Hippopotamus
	+ Indian Elephant
	+ Indian Peafowl
	+ Indian Rhinoceros
	+ Japanese Macaque
	+ King Penguin
	+ Mandrill
	+ Polar Bear
	+ Pygmy Hippo
	+ Red Ruffed Lemur
	+ Ring Tailed Lemur
	+ Saltwater Crocodile
	+ Siberian Tiger
	+ Snow Leopard
	+ Spotted Hyena
	+ Timber Wolf
	+ West African Lion
	+ Western Lowland Gorilla

### Challenge Scenario

A new timed scenario set in the mountains of Luzon. Help push conservational awareness by transforming disused rice terraces into a beacon of conservation ready for the grand opening ceremonies. Available in the free **1.4 update**.

### New Scenery

* Font: Noto Sans Alphabet (Large, Small, and Planes)
* Font: Boogaloo (Planes)
* Decals Set (11 assets)
* Barriers
	+ New glass barrier variant with glass habitat gate
		- Features flexicolour posts to enable blending into faux rocks and terrain textures
* Paths
	+ 2 x New guest paths:
		- Natural Path
		- Water Path
	+ 3 x New Queues Paths:
		- Wooden Queue Path (horizontal and vertical variants).
		- Duplicated "beach board" guest paths to the ride queue paths (horizontal and vertical variants).
		- Duplicated "natural" guest paths to the ride queue paths.

### New Foliage

* Eel Grass (3x variants)
* Weeping Willow (3x variants)
* Lotus (3x variants)
* Hydrangea (3x variants)
* Temple Plant (6x variants)
* Water Banana Plant (3x variants)
* Virginia Creeper (5x variants)

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