About Jurassic World Evolution
Jurassic World Evolution is a business simulation video game
developed and published by Frontier Developments. Based on the 2015 film
Jurassic World, the game was released on 12 June 2018, for Microsoft Windows,
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In the game, players construct a dinosaur park on
Las Cinco Muertes Archipelago, a group of five islands also known as the
"Five Deaths". The game features more than 40 types of dinosaurs;
their genes can be modified to introduce new features. Players are given
contracts to fulfill by three divisions, Science, Security and Entertainment,
allowing them to progress. A sandbox mode set on Isla Nublar, the setting of
the film, can be unlocked.
The game was created by a development team of approximately
100 people with a budget of around £8 million. Its development began in 2016,
after NBCUniversal approached Frontier Developments about creating a game to
accompany the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. To do this,
Frontier staff inspected different dinosaur models and reference materials sent
by Universal, watched the Jurassic Park films, read the novels and fan
theories. The team consulted paleontologist Jack Horner when they designed the
dinosaurs. Jeff Goldblum, Bryce Dallas Howard and B. D. Wong reprised their
roles from the Jurassic Park film series, voicing remarks to players and contributing
to the game's narrative.
Announced at Gamescom 2017, the game received a generally
mixed critical reception. Critics praised its dinosaur designs and graphics,
but the game's contracts, simulation and management gameplay were less
well-received. The game's tutorial and learning curve were also criticized.
Seven months after its initial release, the game had sold two million copies
through digital and physical sales, making it the most successful game launched
by Frontier. The game was supported with free updates and downloadable content
upon release.
Gameplay:
Jurassic World Evolution is a business simulation game that allows the player to construct a Jurassic World dinosaur theme park with attractions and research facilities. Players must build an Expedition Center, which sends paleontologists to fossil dig sites to obtain dinosaurs' DNA material. DNA sequencing unlocks new dinosaurs and updates their statistics, such as lifespan and resilience. With enough DNA content, players can use the Hammond Creation Lab to breed and incubate dinosaurs. Players can also improve the dinosaurs' genes by integrating DNA from modern species with that of the dinosaurs to fill their gaps and allow them to evolve. Modifications to the dinosaurs' DNA change their base statistics, as well as everything from their level of aggressiveness to their appearance. The game features a terrain tool which allows players to modify the environment by planting trees and creating water sources.
Dinosaurs are the game's main attraction and income earner. The game features approximately 40 dinosaur species at launch. Players can name each dinosaur after they are incubated. Players need to build enclosures to contain dinosaurs for visitors' viewing. The needs of different dinosaurs, like the type of food they eat and the extent of the social interactions they require, must be met to keep them healthy and satisfied. Dinosaurs, controlled by artificial intelligence, will interact with each other and the environment. For instance, carnivores will attack carnivores of a different species, and they will hunt down herbivores. Players also need to construct various entertainment rides, as well as amenities like restaurants and shops to please the guests. An example of tourist attractions is the Gyrosphere or the monorail from Jurassic World. Players can also use the game's photo mode to take pictures of dinosaurs, which help the park to earn money and publicity. Each entertainment facility and amenity comes with its own management system. Players are able to set and adjust entry fees as well as the number of staff present in each facility. Dinosaurs can be sold to earn additional income.
Various emergency situations may happen in the park, including power failures, unpredictable weather, and dinosaur breakouts, which must be addressed by players to ensure guests' safety and happiness. Players can build an ACU Center and a Ranger Station, which are responsible for maintaining the park's security. They can sedate escaped dinosaurs, medicate sick dinosaurs, resupply dinosaur feeders, transport dinosaurs, fix fences, and more. Players can also control vehicles from a third-person perspective such as helicopters and 4x4 trucks to complete these tasks. Emergency shelters to protect the guests, as well as other security structures like power network redundancies and storm warning centers, can be built. Many of these security facilities can be upgraded to strengthen their efficiency when dealing with emergencies.
Jurassic World Evolution Minimum System Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
- Processor: Intel i5-2300/AMD FX-4300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Legacy GPU: GeForce GTX 660) / AMD Radeon 7850 (2GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Jurassic World Evolution Recommended Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 (SP1+) / 8.1/10 64bit
- Processor: Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
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More about Jurassic World Evolution
Gameplay modes
In the career mode, the player's goal is to develop
five-star parks across the fictional islands of the Las Cinco Muertes
Archipelago. Dr. Ian Malcolm assists players throughout the game. Players will
meet other key figures representing the three branches of the park's
development: Entertainment, Security, and Science. Each of these characters
tries to convince players to develop the park in accordance with their advice.
They give players "contracts" to complete which include a series of
goals and objectives. These contracts add narrative to the game, as well as
provide rewards and reputation in their respective domains. Players are advised
to keep a close eye on their reputation within each division. If a player's
reputation within a division gets too low, that creates a sabotage in the
player's park that will need to be attended to immediately. For instance, the
park's power could be shut down allowing dinosaurs to break out, or a disease
could be introduced to infect them. These divisions all feed into the parks'
ratings. The five islands, each with different characteristics and challenges,
will gradually unlock with sufficient positive park ratings.
Isla Nublar — the island featured in Jurassic Park, Jurassic
World, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom — is the setting for a sandbox mode
that is separate from the game's career mode. The sandbox mode is unlocked once
a four-star park rating is achieved on Isla Matanceros, the starting island.
Once this is accomplished, everything players have unlocked in career mode,
such as building upgrades and dinosaurs, will transfer over to the sandbox;
anything locked in career mode remains in the sandbox. In sandbox mode, players
have unlimited funds, and they can set the weather and time of day at their
parks. Challenge Mode, available in an update after the game's release,
involves playing with adjustable levels of difficulty and limited money, in
addition to other differences like fees and penalties against players.
Development and release
Jurassic World Evolution was developed and published by
Frontier Developments, and is based on the 2015 film Jurassic World.
NBCUniversal had wanted a game to accompany the theatrical release of its 2018
film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and approached Frontier Developments about
creating it two years or so before the film's eventual release. Frontier
Developments was also interested in creating a dinosaur game.
The game was created with a development team of approximately
100 people, on a budget of around £8 million. It was built using Frontier Developments'
Cobra game engine. Universal Pictures provided the developers with dinosaur
models from the films to allow for a high level of detail, as well as reference
materials and audio. To aid in creating the game, the development team closely
watched the films and read Michael Crichton's novels, Jurassic Park and The
Lost World, and fan theories. In addition, Universal and the team had
discussions about various elements in the game. History from each of the films
was added to the game. For example, Jeff Goldblum reprised his role as Ian
Malcolm from the first two Jurassic Park films. Bryce Dallas Howard and B. D.
Wong also reprised their roles from Jurassic World.
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the first dinosaurs the
development team began working on. For the T. rex roars, the game's sound team
obtained audio samples from the films and then altered them for originality.
The animation team then altered their T. rex roaring animations to fit the
sound effects. To design the dinosaurs the development team primarily referred
to the films for consistency, while incorporating some of the latest scientific
discoveries to add to their designs. The team also studied birds and other
animals to aid in designing the dinosaurs. In addition to their designs,
dinosaur behavior was based on a combination of the films and scientific
findings. Paleontologist Jack Horner, who served as an advisor on the films,
was also consulted for advice on the game's dinosaurs. They were given bright
and colorful hides based on new dinosaur research.
In February 2017, Frontier's CEO David Braben announced the
company was working on a new project based on an existing Hollywood property. On
20 August 2017, the game was announced during Gamescom 2017. Later, on 7
October, footage showcasing the in-game engine was revealed during the first annual
Frontier Expo. The game was digitally released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox
One on 12 June 2018, coinciding with the theatrical release of Jurassic World:
Fallen Kingdom. Physical copies of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version were
distributed by Sold Out on 3 July 2018.
A free game update based on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,
with six dinosaurs from the film, was released on 22 June 2018. In August 2018,
Frontier Developments announced an upcoming patch that would alter the sizes of
several dinosaurs to match their real-life and film counterparts. The update
was released in September 2018, and included additional sandbox and gameplay
options, as well as the addition of Challenge Mode. The first paid downloadable
content (DLC), Secrets of Dr. Wu, was released on November 20, 2018. The DLC
introduced new story missions, research options and new dinosaur and hybrid
species. On the same day, Frontier introduced new AI behaviors and a day-night
cycle into the game via a free update. Frontier released the Cretaceous
Dinosaur Pack and the Carnivore Dinosaur Pack in December 2018 and April 2019
respectively. Each dinosaur pack introduces three new dinosaurs species. A paid
DLC titled Claire's Sanctuary was released on June 18, 2019. Set after Fallen
Kingdom, the expansion features a standalone campaign which sees players
relocating the remaining dinosaurs trapped on Isla Nublar to Sanctuary Island.
Another paid DLC pack, titled Return to Jurassic Park, is
scheduled for release on December 10, 2019. The DLC will include park features
and locations from the original Jurassic Park featured in the first film. The
DLC will also include Isla Sorna, the island featured in the films The Lost
World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Jurassic Park III (2001). It will also include
seven new missions with new voice work by Goldblum, as well as Sam Neill and
Laura Dern, the latter reprising their roles as Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie
Sattler. The package will introduce Compsognathus and Pteranodon, as well as
new designs for the game's Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor, matching their
original appearance in the first film.