Frontier reveal new Planet game with a change of setting

Frontier Developments, the studio behind Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster, has announced a new Planet game that breaks from the established formula. The upcoming title will feature a completely new setting, moving away from zoos and rollercoasters.

"We have started work on a brand-new Planet Game franchise. It has all the familiarity you love about the Planet series with a completely new setting compared to Planet Zoo or Planet Coaster," the studio said. It will still be a strategy management game, just with a different theme.

The Planet series has built a strong reputation for depth and polish. Planet Zoo lets players design and run wildlife parks with realistic animal behaviors. Planet Coaster does the same for theme parks, with detailed coaster physics and guest simulation. Both games have found loyal communities among players who enjoy creative management experiences.

For families looking for engaging hobbies, these simulation games offer a constructive alternative. They encourage planning, resource management, and creative design. Players learn about animal care in Planet Zoo or structural engineering in Planet Coaster, all while building something they can share with friends.

The new Planet title arrives sometime in the next year or two. Frontier has not revealed the specific setting. The studio has a track record of delivering high-quality management simulations. Whatever the theme, fans of the series will likely appreciate the familiar gameplay loop with fresh subject matter.

For now, players can look forward to another entry from a developer that understands how to build satisfying simulation experiences. The question is what kind of world Frontier will ask us to manage next.