Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia adds eight animals

Planet Zoo 2 has added eight animals to its pre-release Zoopedia ahead of the October 13 launch. The group covers mammals, reptiles, fish and an invertebrate rather than focusing on one habitat type.

Planet Zoo 2: confirmed details

The confirmed species are western lowland gorilla, palette surgeonfish, Mexican redknee, Galápagos giant tortoise, mountain hare, eastern brown snake, Boeseman’s rainbowfish and Malayan tapir. Frontier says another Zoopedia drop is planned for the following week.

What changes for players

The mixture shows that zoo planning will extend beyond traditional large land mammals. Aquatic species and smaller exhibits can require different enclosure, viewing and welfare systems, although the announcement does not yet publish every husbandry value.

Timing and wider context

This is a roster confirmation for an unreleased game, not a live content patch. Planet Zoo 2 remains scheduled for October 13, and detailed mechanics should be checked closer to launch.

The feature list and timing above reflect the developer’s announcement published on August 18, 2026. Future hotfixes can adjust balance or availability, so live values should be checked against the current client.

For Planet Zoo 2, the practical checkpoint is the live client: confirm the installed version, platform notes and regional rollout before relying on a scheduled feature. Store availability, maintenance windows and certification can create timing differences even when the developer announces one date for the wider release.

Source: official announcement. All release dates, named features and numerical values in this report come from that primary source; the analysis is our own.

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