Dire Wolf - Extinct New Species (1.15)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #267 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Dire Wolf as a new species, complete with new models, textures and UI. Includes a black fur variant. Base texture was painted in reference to modern Dholes, Bush Dogs and Jackals.
Requires ACSE to work, and includes education board. Mod is based on Timber Wolf.
Important note: It has some shoulder distortions, this is due to the difference in proportions from modern wolves to this extinct one, can't fix.
To install simply extract the Wolfdire folder and put it into your ovldata folder.
Thanks again to GiornoPizza for coding this animal, and also special thanks to robustus for the showcase and zoopedia pictures.
Currently translated to:
- English: GiornoPizza
- Spanish: Gabboi
- Russian: Tanooki_Leaf
- French: Gnath
- Czech: Papyrus
- German: Rookie
- Polish: Vraaqul
- Dutch: DutchieErik
Special thanks to Christopher Bray for supporting me to make this mod.
Adds the extinct Dire Wolf as a new species to Planet Zoo, distinct from existing wolf mods. With 146 endorsements and 7,084 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players wanting prehistoric canids in their zoos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 146 endorsements
- Over 7,000 downloads shows real demand
- Fills a niche for prehistoric animals
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added, so limited scope
- May conflict with other animal mods if not load-ordered properly
- Last updated in May 2024, so might not work with newer game patches
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a prehistoric predator to their exhibits. If you're into extinct species or just want variety beyond the standard wolves, this is a quick add. Skip if you're looking for a major overhaul or multiple new animals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the 'OVERRIDE' folder within your Planet Zoo install directory.
- Make sure to enable mods in the game settings before launching.
- If you have other animal mods, check load order to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Gabboi - GiornoPizza
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 7,084
- Endorsements
- 146
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/8/2023
- Updated
- 5/22/2024
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