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Planet Zoo 2 expands management simulation with aquatic enclosures and wildlife reserves

Planet Zoo 2 introduces fully aquatic habitats, modular aviaries, and expansive Wildlife Reserves to the zoo management franchise alongside cross-platform sharing.
Aquatic Exhibits and Aviary Construction
- The simulation debuts fully aquatic habitats allowing players to construct freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
- Aquarium exhibits support swimming species including Blacktip Reef Sharks, Hawksbill Turtles, and schooling fish.
- Modular aviaries incorporate support poles, barriers, and dynamic mesh covers to accommodate flying birds.
- Avian rosters feature species like the Toco Toucan and Secretarybird exhibiting aerial and ground behaviors.
- Detailed water clarity controls and underwater observation tunnels offer guests close views of swimming creatures.
Animal Behaviors and Conservation Reserves
- Animals demonstrate natural grazing, social herding dynamics, and expressive reactions to habitat changes.
- Familiar fauna including the Lion and Western Chimpanzee return with refreshed behavioral models.
- Conservation objectives allow keepers to reintroduce breeding pairs into large Wildlife Reserves.
- Managing external reserves links global preservation milestones to daily zoo operations.
- Meeting specific ecological criteria ensures healthy reproduction and successful transitions into protected wilderness zones.
Piece-by-Piece Construction and Themes
- Builders utilize detailed piece-by-piece tools, blueprints, and flexible coloration to craft custom buildings.
- Scenery libraries offer four new architectural styles alongside five returning themes from previous entries.
- New terrain and foliage brushes enable sweeping landscape sculpting and organic pathway layouts.
- Guest amenities and educational kiosks help generate park revenue to fund ongoing habitat expansions.
Game Modes and Frontier Workshop
- Career mode guides players through narrative milestones with the Fauna and Ecosystems Network.
- Franchise mode supports an interconnected park network with animal trading between players.
- Sandbox mode provides unrestricted resources for unrestricted park experimentation.
- The Frontier Workshop lets creators share and download community blueprints across supported platforms.
Sources & Verification: Official developer announcement on Steam Community (Source Link). Telemetry verified against public store records.