Hello, Park Managers!

Get ready to enter a world evolved: Jurassic World Evolution 2 launched last week on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and is playable via NVIDIA GeForce NOW! It is so exciting for all of us here at Frontier to be able to open the gates and have you experience everything Jurassic World Evolution 2 has to offer. Check out the amazing new trailer below, and don't forget to let us know what you think about it in the comments.

Whether you're a returning veteran or entering the park management control room for the first time, there's something here for everyone! Learn what it takes to become a park management master and immerse yourself in an original Jurassic World narrative in the Campaign Mode – set after the earth shattering events at Lockwood Manor in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – and work alongside iconic film characters like Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) to help lead the efforts of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) – under the supervision of Director Cabot Finch, who returns from the first game – to conserve, contain and control wild dinosaurs across the USA.

You can also revisit pivotal moments from the Jurassic World and Jurassic Park films, with a twist! Chaos Theory mode lets you explore how things could have turned out differently in a series of what if-scenarios. Helping John Hammond establish the original Jurassic Park (without sabotage from Denis Nedry), or bringing Jurassic Park: San Diego's amphitheater to life with a pair of roaring T. rex are just the tip of the iceberg. This journey through the films we know and love is not to be missed by fans of the Jurassic World universe!

If you want to put your management skills to the test, Challenge Mode is for you, where you work to achieve the best park rating in the shortest amount of time. Finally, you can unleash your creativity in Sandbox Mode and create the ultimate Jurassic Park or Jurassic World using themed buildings and decorations.

The amazing Jurassic World Evolution 2 development team has put their heart and soul into the game to make this the ultimate Jurassic World gaming experience. Watch your dinosaurs explore and interact with their environment and each other in different and dynamic ways, but make sure they have all they need to keep them satisfied, or you may have to deal with the odd escape or two! This time around you also need to care for several new marine and flying reptiles, each with their own set of unique challenges and behaviours.

For the big dinosaur fans in the community, the Deluxe Edition, a digital exclusive, gives you Jurassic World Evolution 2 in addition to some beautiful extra content that you can add to your game. You'll get 5 additional dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles, 3 Dinosaur Protection Group Vehicle Skins, and 6 Amenities guest building signs. If you've picked up the Standard Edition, you can always upgrade to the Deluxe Edition if you want!

To celebrate the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 2, you may also be able to use a new T. rex emote on Twitch for the next month, by typing JW2Roar in chat!

If you still haven't picked it up yet, Jurassic World Evolution 2 is available for you to buy now by head to our website[www.jurassicworldevolution2.com], or the console platform store of your choice.

Thank you to everyone for all your support, feedback and comments, and enthusiasm for the game. It's been an amazing time since announcement earlier this year, and we want to say thank you everyone for coming on this journey with us. We can't wait to see everything you create and share.

Don't forget to follow Jurassic World Evolution 2 on Facebook[facebook.com], Twitter, and Instagram[www.instagram.com], or head to our forums[forums.frontier.co.uk] to join the discussion with our passionate fans.

Hello Park Managers!

We are incredibly excited to announce the next chapter in the Jurassic World Evolution brand: Jurassic World Evolution 2, coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, in 2021! Check out the fantastic new trailer below and don't forget to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a bold new era for the highly successful Jurassic World Evolution game franchise. This much anticipated sequel builds on the groundbreaking and immersive 2018 management simulation game and offers players a entirely new campaign including cast members from across the Jurassic World film franchise, along with exciting new features and four engaging game modes. There is a lot here for Park Managers to sink their teeth and claws into!

It won't be a true Jurassic World game without the real stars of the show: the dinosaurs and now new prehistoric reptiles. We are enhancing and expanding the roster of dinosaurs and creatures players have access to in Jurassic World Evolution 2. More than 75 different prehistoric species come to life, from community-favourites like the T. rex, Triceratops and Stegosaurus to some highly requested creatures (including both flying and marine reptiles) waiting for you to discover. These prehistoric animals will feel more alive than ever before thanks to new animations and visual designs, giving a much greater sense of realism and authenticity than before. You will discover brand new dinosaur behaviours as these majestic creatures interact with each other, fight for dominance, and react intelligently to the world around them.

The game's brand new, original Campaign Mode is set after, and builds on, the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. You'll be leading efforts to control, contain and conserve dinosaurs across a range of locations alongside iconic characters from the film series, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard). This is the first time in the series you will get to explore environments outside the familiar Muertes Archipelago, including new desert and taiga biomes. We will have more details to share about the campaign very soon, and we can't wait to see what you think.

You can also put your park management skills to the test in Challenge Mode, or let your creativity run wild in the Sandbox Mode. Finally, there's Chaos Theory, a new game mode where players revisit and explore pivotal moments from the Jurassic World and Jurassic Park franchise as "what-if" scenarios, with each level set across eras and locations from all five films. Maybe this time you will be able to make things turn out differently?

Veteran players should feel right at home, but will also find plenty of new things to enjoy! Let your creativity run wild with enhanced customisation of park buildings – and more to come – to create the Park of your dreams. Deeper management systems allow you to take greater control of your parks by deploying and managing new teams. We will have more to reveal about the game's customisation and management systems in the future, and there's a lot to look forward to!

What you've seen today is just a small taste of what we have to share from Jurassic World Evolution 2, and we are incredibly excited to share more with you in the coming months. What are you looking forward to seeing more of? New dinosaurs? New gameplay systems and mechanics? Sound off in the comments below, and don't forget to follow us on our social channels – Twitter, Facebook[facebook.com], Instagram[www.instagram.com] and YouTube – and you'll never miss an update!

Hi everyone,

We’d like to take a moment to update you all on what’s happening at Frontier with regards to COVID-19, and what you can expect from us in the foreseeable future.

In order to safeguard the health and safety of all Frontier employees, we are implementing a work from home policy across the studio.

Frontier’s games and channels bring joy to the community, and we are all united in our love of these fantastic worlds and the positive impact they produce; this is why we are working hard to avoid any disruption and will do our very best to keep you updated and entertained throughout this challenging time.

Our games will continue to be supported (including online functionality), and at the moment we do not anticipate any major changes to our plans across all titles. However, with the situation changing daily, we will keep you informed and appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to bring the best gaming experiences to our players. Our Communications team will continue to be active across our channels, including forums, Reddit, Discord, and social media; our Customer Support team will continue to offer help and support through our dedicated support channels, and game teams will continue their work on future updates and releases.

As an added precaution, we are restricting work-related travel for the time being, which means we are not attending any events at the current time.

Our hearts and minds are with you and your family; we will continue to monitor the global situation and will adjust our operations as necessary, and keep you posted.

Please stay safe and healthy, and thank you for your ongoing patience and support.

Take care,

The Frontier team.

Hello Park Managers!

We're just released Update 1.12.4 for Jurassic World Evolution, so make sure your game is up to date! Thanks to your reports on our Issue Tracker and feedback, this update includes a variety of changes which you can view below:

• Sorna Jurassic Park Era Challenge Mode no longer has unexpected Hammond Fees
  
• Nublar Jurassic Park can now be closed/opened in Sandbox Mode
  
• Fixed inconsistent forest coverage from Redwood scenery trees
  
• Removed greenhouse count restriction on Nublar and Sorna Jurassic Park sandbox levels
  
• Various text and localisation fixes
  
• Fixes for several rare crashes

Thank you all! Please keep providing us with your feedback and making reports on our Issue Tracker!

Hello park managers!

Update 1.12.3 is now available for Jurassic World Evolution. This update features a number of improvements and fixes based on your feedback and reports on our Issue Tracker. You can find the full list of changes below.

• Intro VO should now trigger correctly for JW-era challenge maps
  
• JP gates should now play correct sounds on open and close
  
• JP gates should no longer trap vehicles when closing
  
• Ranger AI can now navigate through truck tour gates, and the JP gate
  
• Removed unused JP park tour upgrade slot
  
• Resolved performance drop when scrolling through slots
  
• Various localisation and text fixes
  
• Various achievement unlock fixes and text corrections
  
• Various fixes for UI sound events
  
• Various audio adjustments and corrections
  
• Fixes for several rare crashes

Many thanks all. Remember to report any issues you encounter on our Issue Tracker so our developers can check them out as soon as possible!

Hi everyone!

It's been great to see your feedback on Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park and Free Update 1.12 so far. We've taken a look at the reports we've received and have a new update out now which should fix some of the biggest issues we've seen. Take a look below for the full release notes:

• Added unlock to allow driving of tour vehicles
  
• Moved Pteranodon reputation unlock to Sorna Security to match the Aviary. Changed operations strength requirement of Pteranodon fossils to match.
  
• Added track gate rotation to HUD control prompts and changed console button for gate rotation when editing the park tour track
  
• Fixed map icon crashes
  
• Fixed ACU helicopter occasionally clipping through the ground
  
• Redwood trees now fulfill forest need
  
• Restrooms now connect to paths correctly
  
• Camera and audio fixes for JP buildings
  
• Various UI fixes
  
• Various text changes
  
• Various localisation fixes

Thank you for your feedback so far!

Hi everyone,

The day we've all been waiting for is here! We're excited to announce that Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park and Free Update 1.12 are out now!

https://steamoss.com/steamstore/app/1144410/Jurassic_World_Evolution_Return_To_Jurassic_Park/

Join Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Ian Malcolm on Isla Nublar, in an all new storyline where you'll rebuild and open the greatest attraction on earth, Jurassic Park. Use your skill as an expert park manager to overcome intriguing new challenges, and show the world you've got what it takes to handle the heat when life finds a way!

For anyone who may have missed our previous announcement, this fantastic new expansion pack contains a whole host a brand new story missions, classic buildings inspired by film, dinosaur skin variants you'll most definitely recognise, two new dinosaurs, the Pteranodon and Compsognathus, and much more! Don't forget, Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park comes alongside free update 1.12, with features that have been highly requested from the community like new Ranger team functions and a restroom requirement for guests.

Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park is available now for £15.99/€19.99/$19.99 (prices may vary depending on region, you will need to own the base game to play the new content).

Take a look below at the full release notes to see a list of all of the awesome features included!


Story

• New story involving Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and John Hammond (Mackenzie Grey)
  
• Added 7 'Return to Jurassic Park' story missions

Locations

• 1993 Isla Nublar added (Sand)
  
• 1993 Isla Sorna added (Shale)

Dinosaurs

• Added Aviary and Pteranodon
  
  • Pteranodons can be hatched into an Aviary
    
  • Pteranodons have a number of cosmetic variants
    
  • Pteranodons can escape if the Aviary suffers storm damage
    
  • Pteranodons can die of old age
• Added Compsognathus
  
• Added legacy dinosaurs
  • Added 1993 T. rex model variant
    
  • Added 1997 T. rex skin variant (to 1993 model)
    
  • Added 2001 T. rex skin variant (to 1993 model)
    
  • Added 1993 Velociraptor model variant
    
  • Added 1997 Velociraptor male skin variant (to 1993 model)
    
  • Added 1997 Velociraptor female skin variant (to 1993 model)
    
  • Added 2001 Velociraptor with spines model variant
    
  • Added 2001 Velociraptor model without spines variant
    
  • Added 1993 Triceratops model variant
    
  • Added 1997 Stegosaurus model variant
    
  • Added 1993 Brachiosaurus model variant
    
  • Added 2001 Brachiosaurus model variant
    
  • Added 1997 Parasaurolophus skin variant
    
  • Added 2001 Parasaurolophus skin variant
    
  • Added 2001 Ankylosaurus model variant
• Many of the new variants also have some colour variants available
  
• Only era appropriate dinosaurs are available in Return to Jurassic Park Campaign and JP era Challenge Mode

Jurassic Park Era Building Set

• Added Visitor Centre
  
• Added Arrival Helipad
  
• Added Ranger Outpost
  
• Added Hatchery
  
• Added Park Tour
  
• Added Geothermal Power Station
  
• Added Jurassic Park Hotel
  
• Added Emergency Bunker
  
• Added Jurassic Cafe
  
• Added Jurassic Gifts
  
• Added Jurassic Park Storm Defence Station
  
• Added Light Cable Fence
  
• Added Electrified Cable Fence
  
• Added Heavy Cable Fence
  
• Added Jurassic Park Pylon
  
• Added Jurassic Park Substation
  
• Added Jurassic Park Gate
  
• Added Jurassic Park Tour Gate
  
• Added Jurassic Park Entrance Gate
  
• Added Jurassic Park Cheap path
  
• Added Jurassic Park Normal path
  
• Added Jurassic Park Fancy path
  
• Added Jurassic Park Feeders and Extended Feeders
  
• Construction cladding recoloured for Jurassic Park era buildings
  
• Added Jurassic Park Scenery
  
  • Added Velociraptor Pen
    
  • Added 'East Dock' sign and variants
    
  • Added 'Dilophosaurus' enclosure marker and other species variants
    
  • Added Jurassic Park restroom scenery item
    
  • Added Ground Light scenery item

Guests

• Economy changes when playing in JP modes
  
• 3 groups of 1990s style variants for guests
  
  • Tourist style guests
    
  • Security/Operations style guests
    
  • Ranger style guests

Management

• Added JP era management variations for campaign and challenge modes
  
  • Transport Rating and Fun Rating are not present in JP era
• In JP era modes contracts are issued by appropriate characters for that era - the modern era divisions and associated reputation are removed
  
• All prices adjusted to 1990s equivalents

Tour Ride

• Added Park Tour
  
  • Can be attacked in the same manner as ranger vehicles
    
  • Added a sandbox toggle
• Dinosaur visibility is covered by Park Tours when in JP modes
  
  • Dinosaur Visibility is a more important aspect of Facility Rating in JP modes
• Added Night Vision research upgrade
  
• Added Binoculars research upgrade
  
  • Binoculars improves the vision range of the Park Tour vehicles
• Added Cameras research upgrade

UI

• Add era toggle (choose JP or JW building sets) for Challenge and Sandbox Modes
  
• Combined UI for Visitors Center (Research, Expeditions and Fossils)
  
• Updated various UI aspects to reflect era difference when in 93 era modes

Challenge Mode

• Added 2 new Challenge mode maps (Nublar 1993 and Sorna 1993)
  
• Ability to play any Challenge map in either the Jurassic World or Jurassic Park era (after completing Mission 2 of "Return to Jurassic Park")

Sandbox Mode

• Added 2 new Sandbox mode maps (Nublar 1993 and Sorna 1993)
  
• To unlock JP-era for challenge mode and sandbox play, players must have first finished Mission 2 of the Return to Jurassic Park campaign (in addition to any other requirements to unlock the selected island).

LUTs

• Added ability to switch between the Jurassic World and Return to Jurassic Park full screen colour setting (via the Gameplay menu)

Audio

• Added "Return to Jurassic Park" versions of all gameplay/misc VO using the "Return to Jurassic Park" actors

Achievements

• Added new achievements

Vehicles

• Legacy style ranger added
  
• Legacy style ranger driver added

Danger for Ranger Teams

• Aggressive or dangerous dinosaurs can try to attack ranger teams
  
• Certain dinosaurs will react aggressively if a ranger vehicle is driven too quickly or noisily when near them
  
• Ranger vehicles can take damage if attacked by a dinosaur - too much damage will result in the destruction of the vehicle
  
• Tolerance to ranger teams is determined per species
  
• Honking will now reduce the tolerance of any dinosaurs in range
  
• Added a calamity warning when ranger teams are being attacked
  
• Flares can be used to distract dinosaurs that would normally attack the ranger vehicles
  
  • Can be fired manually
    
  • Can be deployed as a task
• Added a sandbox toggle
  
• Added passenger reactions to collisions

Restroom Need

• Guests now have a restroom need which is satisfied by placing Restrooms nearby in a similar fashion to the existing guest need buildings
  
• Added toilet need management view
  
• Added JW era restroom building
  
• Added a warning for existing games that they'll need to add Restrooms to satisfy the new restroom need

Ranger Functions on ACU

• Certain ranger team functions can be unlocked for use by the ACU
  
  • Fire healing/medication darts
    
  • Fire flares
    
  • Photo Mode
• Ranger team functions on the ACU are unlocked for use via the JW campaign (3 stars on Isla Sorna)
  
• The Ranger Team tranquilise dinosaurs ability is unlocked via the JW campaign (3 stars on Isla Sorna)

Capture Mode

• Added Legacy Night Vision view to Capture Mode

Scenery

• Added Redwood Tree scenery items

Buildings

• Fixed Power Station tooltip and info panel showing incorrect output value during a power surge
  
• Fixed ordering of Greenhouse upgrades in the UI
  
• Changed 'Building - switch camera' buttons so they are bound to the same as 'Gyrosphere - switch vehicle' control
  
• Show the overcrowding percentage on the tooltips for hotels
  
• Removed the Advanced Storm Defence station from the building menu on Sanctuary as it can't be researched and isn't supposed to be available

Capture Mode

• Fixed an issue where, while a transport team is lifting a dead dinosaur, looking away from it using the capture cam would cause it to disappear

Challenge Mode

• For Challenge mode random dinosaur order, hybrid research is now unlocked at the same island rating at which both source genomes are unlocked

Dinosaurs

• Dinosaurs will now wake up if honked at or within a ranger vehicle's tolerance zone
  
• Added a habitat gene slot to Olorotitan
  
• Fixed low-res and cut off Carcharodontosaurus damage
  
• Fixed dinosaurs getting stuck in idle loops when they suddenly can't reach a point they were graze-walking towards
  
• Fixed a tranquillised Olorotitan distorting during transport
  
• Fixed incorrect positioning when eating from a carcass
  
• Improved direction checking after a hunt
  
• Improved transitions for dinosaur idles
  
• Ragdoll tidy up pass for small dinosaurs
  
• Various animation tweaks and fixes

Islands

• Increased Light Rain intensity on campaign Sanctuary to make surfaces appear wetter
  
• Fixed Claire Challenge/Sandbox island files having no entertainment guests saved
  
• Fixed banding in atmospheric fog

Research

• When active research fails to match its requirements, only cancel research if a centre was demolished. Otherwise, pause and allow cancellation
  
• Fixed Improved Construction research display for reduced building costs

Sandbox

• Fixed changing from dusk -> day/night cycle in sandbox / lighting settings

Stability

• Fixed a crash when loading a save with an expedition in the pre-leaving state
  
• Fixed a lock on exit after deleting save games and attempting to change islands
  
• Fixed a crash when a dying dinosaur tries to fight

Terrain

• Fixed some graphical issues when attempting to paint then remove Crag and Vibrant shrubbery from Sand and Dirt
  
• Fixed forest and remove nature selection not correctly remembering when menu was re-opened
  
• Better prevention of camera clipping on terrain skirt

UI

• Added Gyrospheres and Jurassic Tour rides to the map
  
• Fixed the Palaeofeeder setup being blocked if player has insufficient funds while using a gamepad
  
• Fixed GUI issues when switching to gamepad while navigating through the "Management
• View" list on info panels in guest buildings
  
• Various text and localisation fixes

Vehicles

• Added first person mode to Ranger Team vehicles when driving

• Added unable-to-add-task reason for no health
  
• Disabled kicking out player control if Ranger Team is upside down
  
  • If player is in photo/gunner mode and ranger is upside down, it will go back to driving mode
    
  • If ranger is upside down, you can't go into photo/gunner mode
• Vehicle skins are now automatically unlocked in Sandbox mode (assuming you have the correct dlc/platform for it)
  
• Insufficient power/incomplete tracks will now cause all tour vehicles to stop until this is rectified. This is on all tours (Jurassic Park, Jurassic Tour, Gyrosphere)
  
• "Switch vehicles" added to tours. Use Q/E on keyboard, up/down d-pad on controller
  
• Stopped ranger from teleporting at park boundary if it is under player control (drive, photo, gunner mode)

Hi everyone,

Are you ready to become the Alpha? Four brand new Velociraptor skins are coming to the game in a very special dinosaur cosmetic DLC, the Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection! Look-a-likes of Charlie, Delta, Echo and Blue are waiting for you to incubate right now!

Become the Alpha with the brand new Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection, the complete skin set of the original Jurassic World Velociraptors! With this pack you'll gain access to new, unlockable genes which will allow you to incubate Velociraptors with these fantastic new skins.

Charlie

Delta

Echo

Blue

Release Notes:

Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection

• Dinosaurs
  
• Added four new raptor skins

General Fixes & Tweaks

• Dinosaurs
  
• Nasutoceratops, Homalocephale and Acrocanthosaurus animation fixes
  
• Various localisation fixes
  
• Various stability fixes

The Jurassic World Evolution: Raptor Squad Skin Collection is OUT NOW for £1.49/€1.99/$1.99 (prices may vary depending on your region).

Hi everyone,

Are you ready to embark on a brand new adventure? Go back in time to 1993 where the dinosaurs have taken over Isla Nublar, and reclaim the islands in order to rebuild Hammond's vision for the greatest attraction on earth, Jurassic Park!

Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park allows you to revisit some of the iconic islands from the film in an all new, captivating storyline delivered by the original cast. Join Dr. Ian Malcolm, Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler, as you return, reclaim and rebuild the beloved locations of Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, and open the gates of Jurassic Park to the public for the first time in history.

Complete with a whole range of new buildings like the Visitor Centre and Aviary, as well as a plethora of classic dinosaur skins including the 93' T. rex and Velociraptor, this exciting new expansion is sure to bring back fond memories for any Jurassic Park Fan; especially with two new highly anticipated dinosaurs coming as well:


Compsognathus
These dinosaurs lived in the Late Jurassic in what is now Europe. Weighing between 0.83 and 3.5kg, Compsognathus would have relied on its quick reactions and high speed and manoeuvrability in order to catch its prey, which - unlike other dinosaurs - is well known due to fossil evidence of small lizards found in the stomachs of both known specimens.

Pteranodon
A genus of late Cretaceous pterosaur, flying reptiles that - while not dinosaurs themselves - share the clade Avemetatarsalia with dinosaurs. The name is derived from Greek meaning "wing without tooth". With wingspans over 7 metres, these reptiles would have been extremely light and delicate in order to be able to fly.


Alongside this hugely exciting content pack is a brand new free update with some features that have been highly requested from the community! We'll be sharing more information about both the free update and Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park every week until the launch. So keep an eye out on all of our social channels, and buckle up for an awesome few weeks!

Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park is coming 10 December on Steam, for £15.99/€19.99/$19.99 (prices may vary depending on region, you will need to own the base game to play the new content).