Coverage · Open questions
What we cannot verify yet, in one place.
Every feature without verifiable evidence, listed by system.
6 system areas7 open questions0 fabricated claims
How coverage works
A feature with no verifiable evidence is published here as an open question with a claim id. When a source arrives, the claim flips to Announced, Observed or Confirmed on its own page — the question list never silently becomes “facts”.
What do the evidence labels mean?
Confirmed: Directly supported by an official source captured for this edition, or a statement about the wiki’s own editorial method. Announced: Stated by an official source; the detailed implementation is not yet verified. Observed: First-hand gameplay observation; not recreated or tested by this wiki. Reported: Provided through a brief or secondary channel; not yet independently rechecked against an official source. Inferred: A reasonable reading of an official statement; not stated outright and not guaranteed. Unresolved: No verifiable evidence exists yet. Published as an open question. Outdated: Superseded by a newer statement or from an earlier edition.
Platforms, release and editions
| Fact | Status | Source | Current check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch date — October 13, 2026 | Announced | Official Steam listing | Check current regional availability |
| Windows PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Announced | Steam / PlayStation / Xbox Wire | Check regional availability |
| Standard and Deluxe | Announced | US PlayStation Store | Recheck regional price and offers |
| Windows PC requirements | Announced | Official Steam listing | Measure performance separately |
- Announced · Windows PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are announced launch platforms; see the release guide for each official source. Source
- Announced · Standard and Deluxe are listed. The release guide separates Deluxe additions from preorder items and dates the US price comparison. Source
- Announced · Frontier confirms availability on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 13. Steam’s coming_soon=true response during the October 13 launch-day check is historical; follow the release guide for later store checks. Source
- Announced · Steam publishes minimum and recommended Windows requirements; see the release guide. Measured performance has not yet been tested. Source
- Unresolved · Cross-platform blueprint sharing and Steam Cloud are listed. Cross-save between platforms and cooperative zoo building are not established by those statements.
- Unresolved · What post-launch content or season-pass plans exist? Unconfirmed.
Game modes
| Mode | Status | Source | What to record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career | Announced | Official Steam listing | Map list, objectives, progression |
| Franchise | Announced | Official Steam listing | Economy and connection requirements |
| Challenge preset | Publisher-described Sandbox option | Frontier: The Basics | Available settings and constraints |
| Sandbox | Announced | Official Steam listing | Unlock conditions and toggle list |
- Announced · Career is announced; exact scenario objectives remain to be checked. Source
- Announced · Franchise requires being online and a Frontier account. Conservation Credits are shared between Franchise zoos; Cash is not. Source
- Announced · Frontier lists Challenge as a Sandbox zoo preset, alongside Default and Creative; it is not a separately announced fourth mode. Source
- Announced · Sandbox zoos have Default, Creative and Challenge presets; Wildlife Reserves have Default and Creative. Economy and Animal Welfare settings can be customized. Source
- Unresolved · Which brand-new modes does Planet Zoo 2 introduce? Unconfirmed.
Animals, aquariums and aviaries
| System | Status | Source | What to record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Zoopedia catalog | 130 maintained profiles; 136 on Frontier | Frontier Zoopedia | Reconcile final launch roster |
| Aquariums | Announced | Frontier aquarium article | Per-species care and compatibility |
| Aviaries | Announced | Frontier aviary article | Flight-space and nesting values |
| Welfare and Thriving | Announced | Frontier management article | Weights, thresholds and research prerequisites |
| Seasonal breeding | Announced | Frontier seasons article | Species calendars and inheritance |
| Release groups | Announced | Frontier reserve article | Eligibility and rewards |
- Announced · The animal index keeps 130 profiles from Frontier’s 136-animal Zoopedia; six profiles remain outside this wiki. Source
- Announced · Frontier now lists 136 linked Zoopedia animals. This wiki retains 130 profiles and identifies the six-profile coverage gap. Source
- Announced · Aquarium water volume, salinity filters, gate temperature controls and viewing tunnels are announced. Published default-population space, temperatures and group ranges are now shown where available. Compatibility and installed-build behavior remain untested. Source
- Announced · Roofs, adjustable pillars, nests and a Flyable Area readout are announced. Per-species limits remain unresolved. Source
- Unresolved · Do animal variants (color/morph/pack) exist, and how are they modeled? Unconfirmed.
- Announced · Seasonal fertility and contraception are described by Frontier. Species calendars and numerical breeding rules remain unresolved. Source
- Announced · Educators, talks, boards, speakers, webcams and tours are announced. Their quantitative effects remain unresolved. Source
Staff, guests, facilities and finance
| System | Status | Source | What to record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six named staff roles | Announced | Frontier management article | Wages and effectiveness |
| Guests and education | Announced | Frontier management article | Effects and thresholds |
| Facilities | Selected functions announced | Frontier management/aquarium/reserve articles | Complete catalog and costs |
| Cash and Conservation Credits | Announced | Frontier management/reserve articles | Rates and spending rules |
| Research | Announced | Frontier management/reserve articles | Full trees and timings |
- Announced · Frontier names Caretakers, Keepers, Mechanics, Vendors, Vets and Educators. Source
- Announced · Training, pay, workloads and Work Zones are announced. Prices and effectiveness need testing. Source
- Announced · Vets conduct research; reserve research supports higher species research and new care options. Exact trees and costs remain unresolved. Source
- Announced · Guest needs and welfare reactions are announced. Routing and spending algorithms remain unresolved. Source
- Announced · Cash, loans, marketing and operating costs are described; values and return formulas remain unresolved. Source
- Announced · Release groups, ecosystem restoration and Conservation Credits from reserve research are announced. Exact eligibility and rewards remain unresolved. Source
Building, terrain and transport
| System | Status | Source | What to record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction tools | Announced | Frontier creative-tools article | Piece catalog and constraints |
| Frontier Workshop | Announced | Frontier creative-tools article | Sharing limits |
| Terrain and nature brushes | Announced | Frontier creative-tools article | Placement behavior |
| Paths and aquarium tunnels | Announced | Frontier creative-tools/aquarium articles | Capacity and full transport roster |
- Announced · Scaling, mirroring, colour controls and nature brushes are announced. The piece-level catalog remains unresolved. Source
- Announced · In-game Frontier Workshop browsing and blueprint sharing are announced. Limits need a platform-specific check. Source
- Announced · Sculpting, stamping, dynamic paints, a curl tool and nature brushes are described. Exact constraints remain unresolved. Source
- Announced · Four path construction tools and aquarium tunnels are announced. A complete transport-ride list remains unresolved. Source
- Announced · Aquarium staff gates connect to paths and provide care access. Detailed placement edge cases need testing. Source
Settings, performance and support
| Fact | Status | Source | Current check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settings inventory | Steam categories announced; full menus unresolved | Steam store API; Frontier Photo Mode article | Capture per platform |
| Performance modes | Unresolved | — | Recheck official communications |
| Save behavior | Unresolved | — | Recheck platform store / official support |
| Installed patch version | Unresolved | — | Record build version and notes |
- Announced · Steam lists nine accessibility categories and full controller support. Complete settings menus and console parity remain unconfirmed. Source
- Unresolved · What performance modes do consoles offer? Unconfirmed.
- Unresolved · How many save slots exist and how are saves handled per platform? Unconfirmed.
- Unresolved · Which patch version is installed on your device? Kingy has not checked your installation.
The predecessor boundary
Planet Zoo (2019) patterns (gene systems, mode structures, staff roles) appear only as context inside open questions. A value from the predecessor never verifies Planet Zoo 2. [[sources|The source ledger]] records this as the editorial method.