Planet Zoo 2 updates
Three weeks, three events: launch on 13 October 2026, then 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 within 72 hours. This is what changed and which pages it affects.
Patch notes matter more than usual right after launch: welfare, breeding and Franchise behaviour all changed inside the first week. Each entry below states which pages on this site were re-checked.
Timeline
| Date | Version | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | 1.0.0 | Launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 | Stability, DLSS/FSR, keybinds, Franchise access, animal navigation |
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | Player feedback post: accreditation is per mode; maintenance on 15 Oct |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 1.0.5 | Franchise stability, save/CC loss, career softlocks, market balance |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 1.0.x | Boxed console copies arrive (no separate patch announced) |
What changed for players
- Franchise connectivity — 1.0.5 extended the login window, increased server capacity and rebalanced male/female animals entering the market.
- Career softlocks — four scenario blocks (Nordic Fjords, Great Rift Valley, East Africa, Sumatra Reserve) were fixed in 1.0.5.
- Welfare-adjacent fixes — 1.0.4 adjusted breeding frequency and success rate, shoal welfare requirements and animal temperature calculations.
- Animal behaviour — climbing, escaping, enrichment alignment and boxing frequency are listed as ongoing areas of focus, not finished work.
Pages re-checked after each patch
| Patch | Pages reviewed |
|---|---|
| 1.0.4 | Welfare, exhibits, habitats, breeding and release |
| 1.0.5 | Franchise mode, accreditation, reserves, career mode, troubleshooting |
Full notes
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Which patch fixed Franchise connectivity?
1.0.5 (16 October 2026) extended the login window, raised server capacity and rebalanced animal trading.
Did 1.0.4 or 1.0.5 change welfare values?
They changed behaviour around welfare (breeding frequency, shoal welfare, temperature calculations), not the published Zoopedia values.
Is Planet Zoo 2 still being patched?
Frontier said the week after launch would bring an 'under investigation' post listing tracked issues, and that stability work would continue.