Planet Zoo: Twilight Pack

Planet Zoo: Twilight Pack is a downloadable content (DLC) expansion developed and published by Frontier Developments. Released on October 18, 2022, for the PC version of Planet Zoo, this pack introduced five new species, over 200 new scenery pieces, and the first new career scenario since the game's debut. It was later included in the Planet Zoo: Aquatic & Twilight Bundle, released on May 28, 2024, for Xbox Series X|S, bringing the content to console players for the first time. The Twilight Pack was part of a series of themed expansions that enriched the game's content and appeal to a broad audience.

The Twilight Pack adds five new species to the game: the raccoon, red fox, common wombat, striped skunk, and Egyptian fruit bat. Each species comes with unique habitat and social needs, challenging players to design suitable environments that mimic the diverse ecosystems of these animals. In addition to the new animals, the pack includes over 200 new scenery pieces inspired by gothic and Transylvanian architecture, such as castle walls, towers, and timber structures. The new timed scenario, "Castle Myers," tasks players with rehabilitating a mysterious abandoned zoo in Transylvania, focusing on rescuing animals and restoring the zoo to its former glory.

The Twilight Pack was well-received by the Planet Zoo community and critics alike, praised for its attention to detail and the depth it added to the game's simulation. Players appreciated the realistic animal behaviors and the creative possibilities offered by the new building materials and enrichment items. The DLC was promoted through trailers and developer diaries, highlighting the new features and the challenges they introduced. Its success continued the trend of releasing themed expansions that enrich the game's content and appeal to a broad audience.