Jurassic World Evolution

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Build your own Jurassic World. - Tagline

Jurassic World Evolution is a 2018 business simulation game developed and published by Frontier Developments and based on the 2015 film, Jurassic World, the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise.

It was released on June 12, 2018, and allows players to create and manage a dinosaur theme park on the five islands of the Muertes Archipelago, as well as Isla Nublar—the site of both the original Jurassic Park and its successor, Jurassic World.

The primary goal of the game is to reach a five star rating on each island, progressing through research trees and unlocking new species of dinosaurs. Upon unlocking Isla Nublar with a four star park on Isla Matanceros, players are also given the ability to create the Jurassic World of their dreams in a sandbox mode, which removes the limitations placed on the islands in the Five Deaths. As players progress through the game, they are presented with contracts from the three main divisions of the Hammond Foundation, Science, Entertainment and Security, which in turn provide unique rewards based on the player's reputation with each branch.

Official description

Life Finds a Way

Take charge of operations on the legendary islands of the Muertes archipelago and bring the wonder, majesty and danger of dinosaurs to life. Build for Science, Entertainment or Security interests in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.

Bioengineer dinosaurs that think, feel and react intelligently to the world around them. Play with life itself to give your dinosaurs unique behaviors, traits and appearances, then contain and profit from them to fund your global search for lost dinosaur DNA.

Control the big picture with deep management tools or go hands-on to confront challenges on the ground or in the air. Expand your islands and choose your own journey in an all-new narrative featuring iconic characters from across the franchise and decades of Jurassic lore at your fingertips.

Coming this June 12th 2018, Jurassic World Evolution is a new chapter in the official Jurassic mythology that puts you in charge of cinema’s most famous tourist destination.

Game features

Park creation

In Jurassic World Evolution, players are able to build their own dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar, the island featured in Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, as well as the five islands of the Muertes Archipelago, each with its own unique characteristics and challenges. Players begin on Isla Matanceros, where the goal is to acquire a three-star rating to unlock the next island. While each island unlocks larger and more popular dinosaurs and facilities, players are able to travel across their different parks at their leisure, with the ultimate goal of the game being to attract a five star rating on each island in the Muertes Archipelago, which will in turn unlock Isla Nublar.

A Jurassic World park on Isla Tacaño.

While earlier islands are generally idyllic, as players progress further through the archipelago, more serious challenges begin to emerge. On later islands such as Isla Pena and Isla Sorna, powerful storms are common and can disrupt power and disable fencing, allowing dinosaurs to escape into the park. Like in the original Jurassic Park, players also must manage potential sabotage from subversive elements within their own organisation, if they neglect one of the park's three major divisions.

Players respond to these challenges by either relying on the game's AI, or in some cases, taking direct control over an ranger jeep or helicopter to tranquillise a rampaging dinosaur, resupply feeders or repair damaged fences. Players are able to modify the environment of their parks by planting thick forests of trees, creating water sources and adjusting the height of t

he terrain. In turn, dinosaurs will interact with their environment, with different species requiring different environmental factors to prosper.

Lore

Dr. Ian Malcolm, voiced by Jeff Goldblum, is one of the main characters in Evolution.

Jurassic World Evolution draws heavily from established Jurassic lore, containing easter eggs and references to all five movies in the franchise. The in-game lore itself is, according to Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow, "soft-canon". A key bridge to the films is the character Ian Malcolm, voiced by Jeff Goldblum, who acts as the central character and narrator to the events of Jurassic World Evolution.

Malcolm acts as the voice of reason in the game, warning against the inevitable chaos which will occur if the player adheres too closely to the three main department heads in the game.

Goldblum is joined by Bryce Dallas Howard and B.D. Wong, who portray Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu respectively, reprising their roles from the Jurassic series. Owen Grady, first introduced alongside Dearing in Jurassic World also appears in the game in likeness only, as he's portrayed by A.J. Locascio, rather than Chris Pratt.

Dinosaurs

Main article: Dinosaur

At launch, Jurassic World Evolution featured 37 unique species of dinosaur (42 with the Deluxe Edition). The roster of dinosaurs includes most of the species present in the Jurassic film series, as well as a few species which had thus far appeared only in the original novels by Michael Crichton and species which have no connection to the film or novel canons. The list of dinosaurs present in the game includes iconic species from the original Jurassic Park, including Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor and Brachiosaurus, as well as popular dinosaurs from its sequels, such as Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus and the Indominus rex.

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A Tyrannosaurus confronts a Spinosaurus in Evolution.

Dinosaurs are acquired by constructing an Expedition Center, which allows players to send paleontologists to real-world dig sites to gather fossils, which in turn provide DNA. Players then integrate the DNA of a host of modern animals to fill sequence gaps, giving each dinosaur unique traits as a result. Once players reach 50% viability by unlocking more DNA, they are able to release a dinosaur into an enclosure via the Hammond Creation Center. Each DNA strain available corresponds to a unique trait which can be applied to the dinosaurs, such as their level of aggression, their lifespan and even their appearance. Alternate skin colors and variations are available to differentiate dinosaurs from one another.

Dinosaurs react intelligently to both the environment, to each other and to guests. Territorial species will fight to maintain dominance, while others are content to share their enclosure with other species. However, the individual needs of each dinosaur, such as hunger, thirst and their surroundings, must be maintained to prevent them from attempting to escape their enclosures. Often as a result of their large size, all dinosaurs, including herbivores, are hazardous to guests and must be contained to prevent panic.

Divisions

In Jurassic World Evolution, players come into contact with key figures in the Hammond Foundation charged with the park's development. These individuals are affiliated with either the Science, Entertainment or Security divisions, and offer missions that help the player progress through the islands. The Science division, headed by Dr. Kajal Dua, seeks to advance cloning technology and provide the park with complete dinosaur genomes, but can be blinded from the potential dangers of these resurrected animals.

The Entertainment division is led by Isaac Clement and is responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction and ever more impressive species of dinosaur, while finally the Security division, headed by George Lambert, is responsible for ensuring safety, while simultaneously creating more dangerous species to test the park's defences. While players are encouraged to take full advantage of the benefits provided by a single division, this also leads to the potential of sabotage from one of the others, if they feel they are not receiving proper attention.

Development and release

Announcement

Based primarily on Jurassic World, the fourth instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World Evolution was first announced by Frontier Developments on 20 August 2017, for an expected release to coincide with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Summer of 2018. The original game announcement reads:

Frontier Developments today announced its new game, Jurassic World Evolution, and revealed the first trailer. Based on Universal Pictures’ iconic film franchise and created in collaboration with Universal Brand Development, the game expands on the official Jurassic World mythology and puts players in charge of cinema’s greatest tourist destination – where they will have the opportunity to create and manage their own Jurassic World. Launching in summer 2018, Jurassic World Evolution will be coming to PC, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system.

After being announced at GamesCon 2017, the first gameplay footage was revealed on October 7 at Frontier Expo, and was followed in the new year by the reveal of individual species of dinosaur through a series of weekly video releases known as "Species Profiles".

To create their dinosaurs, which they intended to be the best ever featured in a game, Frontier worked closely with Universal Pictures, which provided the dinosaur models and sounds used in the Jurassic films to ensure authenticity to the franchise. In addition, the team at Frontier worked to tie the game into the expanded lore of the franchise, watching all four films released in the franchise, and reading the original novels by Michael Crichton.

The Tyrannosaurus was one of the first dinosaurs to be developed in the game, with the development team using obtained audio files from the films, and altering them slightly to ensure both authenticity and realism. When possible, the team endeavoured to include both Jurassic lore and real life palaeontology, ensuring that the animals felt like Jurassic Park dinosaurs, while also retaining a degree of realism. For example, the Edmontosaurus featured in the game is based on its depiction on the Jurassic World website, though includes a small head crest, based on the latest paleontological findings.

Release

Jurassic World Evolution was digitally released on June 12, 2018 on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with a physical release for consoles following on July 3rd of the same year. A patch, featuring dinosaurs introduced in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was released to coincide with the film's release. On July 19, it was reported that Jurassic World Evolution hit one million digital and physical sales.

Expansions, updates, and DLC

On July 17, 2018, Frontier confirmed that, similar to Planet Coaster and Elite Dangerous, Jurassic World Evolution will be supported post-launch with patches, updates and DLC. A roadmap of what future content will be coming will be announced soon.

Fallen Kingdom Dinosaur Update

Main article: Fallen Kingdom Dinosaur Update

Update 1.3 was first content pack for Jurassic World Evolution, and was a tie-in to the fifth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. It was released to coincide with the film's North American opening on June 22nd. This free pack came as an update to the game, and includes the six dinosaurs introduced in Fallen Kingdom, Allosaurus, Baryonyx, Carnotaurus, Indoraptor, Sinoceratops and Stygimoloch. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a DLC pack; instead, it is simply a patch for the game.

Update 1.4

Dinosaurs resized in the 1.4 Game update.

Main article: Update 1.4

Update 1.4 for Jurassic World Evolution released on 13 September 2018, which provided numerous fixes and community-requested updates. This included an extension to the lifespan of dinosaurs, a new camera view for Viewing Platforms and Monorails (which approximates the perspective of guests), increased sizes for the Spinosaurus and Giganotosaurus and reduced sizes for the Tyrannosaurus and Ceratosaurus. Other changes included different behaviour of non-hybrid carnivores, which will now hunt only when hungry (rather than continuously killing any herbivores in the area), and minor sound additions, such as Jurassic Park III-inspired Spinosaurus roars, a deeper Giganotosaurus roar, and the increase of both volume and ranges of sauropod calls.

Update 1.5

Main article: Update 1.5

Gallimimus herding in Update 1.5

Update 1.5 was a free update which was released alongside Secrets of Dr. Wu on November 20, 2018. Additions included Group Leaders, individual dinosaurs which others will flock and herd around. This oft-requested herding feature allows dinosaurs to remain in close proximity to other members of their species, and tied into a new (at the time) sleeping behaviour when dinosaurs are idle, allowing them to sleep in groups. Another added feature was the dynamic day-night cycle, which is included automatically in Sandbox and Challenge modes, but requires a five star rating on each island in the career mode to unlock. Other features included new contracts and higher capacity feeders.

Secrets of Dr. Wu

Main article: Secrets of Dr. Wu

The Spinoraptor, one of five new dinosaurs added in the Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC.

Released simultaneously to Update 1.5, Secrets of Dr. Wu was the first paid DLC for Jurassic World Evolution, featuring new locations, new dinosaurs and missions, as well as a new story involving Dr. Henry Wu, voiced by B.D. Wong. In the DLC, players are placed in control over Wu's secret facilities on Isla Muerta and Isla Tacaño, and become involved in the creation of three new hybridised dinosaurs: Stegoceratops, Ankylodocus and Spinoraptor. The pack also added the large herbivore Olorotitan and the venomous small carnivore Troodon.

Other additions included in the DLC are new building and genetic upgrades, allowing players to alter the social needs and requirements of every dinosaur species. Additionally, the pack also includes access to genetic material which allows the Indominus rex to camouflage.

Update 1.6

Main article: Update 1.6

An example of a new challenge area, in the Tacaño Research Facility, added with Update 1.6. Unlocks include a new cosmetic for the Stegoceratops, and the Spinoraptor.

Update 1.6 was the next free update, released alongside the surprise of a new Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack on December 13, 2018. The update focused mainly on expanding the Challenge mode to every island (rather than being strictly exclusive to Isla Nublar), including the secret facilities released with the Secrets of Dr. Wu for owners of the DLC. With these new challenge mode locations, came new two new cosmetics for dinosaurs to unlock for every island/facility. These cosmetics are rewarded to players for completing the challenge on either "Jurassic" difficulty for one cosmetic, or any difficulty for the other (similar to Nublar's challenge mode).

Other additions included more detailed behavior statuses for dinosaurs, such as "looking for food/water", "lonely", and "missing grass/forest", as well as new sandbox options, and the ability to customize the dispensing behaviors of feeders.

Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack

Main article: Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack

The Iguanodon, one of the extremely popular dinosaurs released with the Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack DLC.

Released simultaneously to Update 1.6 as a surprise from Frontier Developments, the Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack was the second paid DLC for Jurassic World Evolution.

Unlike the last paid DLC, Secrets of Dr. Wu, the Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack does not include any sort of new locations or missions, but simply adds three new dinosaurs to the game: the "fears nothing" dinosaur, Dreadnoughtus, as well as two very highly-requested additions: the ornithopod, Iguanodon, and the carnivorous Carcharodontosaurus.

Voice cast

• Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm
• Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing
• B. D. Wong as Dr. Henry Wu
• A.J. Locascio as Owen Grady
• Graham Vick as Cabot Finch
• Shazia Nicholls as Kajal Dua
• Steve Toussaint as George Lambert
• Osy Ikhile as Isaac Clement

Gallery

Official images

Official images

Species Profiles

Species Profiles
Species Profile - Triceratops Species Profile - Ceratosaurus Species Profile - Ankylosaurus Species Profile - Stegosaurus Species Profile - Brachiosaurus Species Profile - Chasmosaurus Species Profile - Gallimimus Species Profile - Parasaurolophus Species Profile - Edmontosaurus Species Profile - Velociraptor Species Profile - Pachycephalosaurus Species Profile - Metriacanthosaurus Species Profile - Apatosaurus Species Profile - Tsintaosaurus Species Profile - Kentrosaurus Species Profile - Dilophosaurus Species Profile - Spinosaurus Species Profile - Tyrannosaurus Rex Species Profile - Corythosaurus Species Profile - Nodosaurus Species Profile - Sauropelta Hybrid Profile Indominus Rex
Fallen Kingdom update Species Profile - Allosaurus Species Profile - Baryonyx Species Profile - Carnotaurus Hybrid Profile - Indoraptor Species Profile - Sinoceratops Species Profile - Stygimoloch
Secrets of Dr. Wu Hybrid Profile - Ankylodocus Hybrid Profile - Stegoceratops Hybrid Profile - Spinoraptor Species Profile - Troodon Species Profile - Olorotitan

Trailers

Trailers
Jurassic World Evolution - Launch Trailer Jurassic World Evolution Announcement Trailer JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION Trailer 2 NEW (2018) Jurassic Park HD Jurassic World Evolution Pre-Order Trailer Jurassic World Evolution Secrets of Dr. Wu Jurassic World Evolution Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack Out Now

Developer diaries

Dev Diaries
Jurassic World Evolution - Welcome to Jurassic World (Developer Diary) - IGN First How Jurassic World Evolution Made Its T.Rex - IGN First Maintaining Order in Jurassic World Evolution (Developer Diary) – IGN First Working with Dinosaurs (Developer Diary) - IGN First

Interviews

Interviews
New Details On Jurassic World Evolution From Its Developers Jurassic World Evolution - Developer Interview (ft. Michael Brookes & Andy Fletcher) Writing Jurassic World Evolution's New Lore Jurassic World Evolution - Interview with Jeff Goldblum

Livestreams

Livestreams
Jurassic World Evolution - Live Gameplay Premiere Interview with Jurassic World director, Colin Trevorrow

Trivia

• Jurassic World Evolution is often considered to be the spiritual successor to Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis — a park simulator game released in 2003.

External links

• Jurassic World Evolution Official site
• Jurassic World Evolution Official forums