This release upgrades Zoo Tools Pro to full Python 3 compliance and officially ends support for Python 2.7. As a result, Maya 2020 is no longer supported. Zoo Tools Pro is compatible with Maya 2022 through Maya 2027.2. Please note…
This Zoo Tools release expands support for third-party character pipelines by automatically detecting imported skeletons and building Hive rigs from existing setups. Supported sources include Unreal Engine, HumanIK, Unity, Character Creator, Maya Motion Maker, and more. It further streamlines rigging…
This release of Zoo Tools focuses on integrating third-party skeletons and building Hive rigs from existing character setups, including Unreal Engine, HumanIK, Unity, Character Creator, Maya Motion Maker, and more. The update streamlines the rigging workflow with tools for quickly…
We’re excited to share the latest Zoo Tools Pro update, 2.12.4a, which brings a collection of focused improvements to Hive. This release refines neck twist behaviour and quad leg ankle alignment for more natural deformation, and Rebuild Tools now supports…
This release continues to refine and polish Hive’s facial rigging workflows, with further per-joint controls for the face and spine components, a new head_face_games template, a new spine offset control, build joints on face vertices, the Guides Visibility Manager, and…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.12.2 is out now! This update brings our facial rigging workflow to a new level—with upgraded face templates that fully complete the functionality of our face. We’ve also introduced a brand-new Guides Visibility Manager to help simplify…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.12.0 is here! This update brings major improvements to Hive’s facial rigging, the Natalie Rig now included in our assets with a fully updated face. This version also introduces our brand-new Hive Drivers UI, and a handy…
ZOO TOOL PRO 2.11.0 IS HERE! Hive Autorigger’s modular face now comes with a new template—featuring improved mouth, brows, cheeks, and nose for cleaner deformations and more life in your characters. For game artists, UE5 templates have been thoroughly tested,…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.10.2 is here! This update brings full bendy limb support to our UE5 Mannequin templates—perfect for game-ready rigs with expressive custom limb deformation. Bendy is now enabled by default in the UE template settings, making it easier…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.10.1c Has Been Released!This stability-focused release follows the big changes introduced in 2.10.0, especially the new Hive mouth component. If you’re using Hive, we highly recommend updating, as this version fixes several important issues and improves overall…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.10.0 is Here! This milestone release has been years in the making—Hive’s facial rig is now complete with the brand-new Mouth Component (Beta)! Designed for maximum flexibility, the Hive Mouth is a modular system built on a…
Zoo Tools Pro version 2.9.5, patch F, was released on April 2nd. This latest 2.9.5 patch includes full support for 2026 and introduces compatibility with openPBRSurface shaders, along with numerous bug fixes. 2.9.5c adds the ability to save complex selection…
Zoo Tools Pro 2.9.4d is now available! This is also the third patch release, last updated on January 28th 2025. In this version, we have upgraded our demo rigs to be compatible with the latest Hive Auto Rigger. The Natalie…
We’re excited to announce the release of Zoo Tools 2.9.3d. Introducing the Brow Facial Component for the Hive Autorigger! This versatile, fully-featured tool supports various characters, from realistic human brows to creatures of all kinds. It’s designed to work seamlessly…
Zoo Tools 2.9.2 has been released! This version introduces the new Hive Autorigger Characterizer, improved UE5 Hive integration, a stretchy IK-style neck component, and a dockable Zoo floating shelf that can be resized vertically. We’ve significantly improved Hive’s Skin Proxy…