Frontier Developments Unveils Gameplay for Its Upcoming Console Release
Frontier Developments has released a new gameplay trailer for Planet Zoo: Console Edition, offering console gamers a first glimpse into the game’s management features and console-specific controls. Scheduled for release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on March 26th, the game is priced at £39.99/$49.99/€49.99. A Deluxe Edition and an Ultimate Edition, featuring additional animals and content, are also available for pre-order.
Gameplay and Features
The trailer introduces players to the game’s four main modes: Career, Franchise, Challenge, and Sandbox. Each mode is designed to test players’ abilities to manage zoo operations, ensuring animal welfare, guest satisfaction, and efficient staff organization.
Planet Zoo: Console Edition emphasizes creativity and customization, offering players a variety of scenery options inspired by global zoo environments. The game’s terrain manipulation tools allow for the creation of diverse landscapes, including lakes, rivers, hills, and caves.
Central to the game are the over 70 animal species that come with the base game, each meticulously animated and exhibiting unique social behaviors. The in-game Zoopedia provides extensive information on each species, aiding players in meeting their care requirements.
Editions and Pre-Order Benefits
- Standard Edition: Includes the base game, with a pre-order bonus of three exclusive animals: the Pygmy Hippopotamus, Komodo Dragon, and Thomson’s Gazelle.
- Deluxe Edition: Priced at £49.99/$59.99/€59.99, this version adds 16 additional animals and two new scenarios set in Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests and vibrant wetlands.
- Ultimate Edition: Offers the Deluxe content plus a Season Pass for 14 future DLCs, introducing 81 new species, 15 campaign scenarios, and over 2000 scenery pieces, for £99.99/$119.99/€119.99.
Planet Zoo: Console Edition aims to deliver a comprehensive zoo management experience to console players, with detailed animal behaviors and expansive customization options. The game’s release marks a significant addition to the console gaming landscape, offering depth and variety in zoo management simulation.
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows
