Jurassic World Evolution 2 News

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is Now Available to Pre-Order - Coming 9 November

Hello Park Managers!

We know you're greatly anticipating the future release of Jurassic World Evolution 2, and it's been absolutely incredible to see everyone's excitement since the announcement in June. Today we're answering the question you've all been waiting for: It's time to talk about the game's release date! Check out the trailer below and read on for more information!

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We are incredibly happy to announce that Jurassic World Evolution 2 is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 9 November 2021! We hope you're ready to experience everything Jurassic World Evolution 2 has to offer, no matter which platform you choose.

Immerse yourself in a completely original Jurassic World narrative, set after the earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. You'll be working alongside iconic film characters, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) to lead the efforts of the DFW (Department of Fish and Wildlife) to control, conserve and contain wild dinosaurs let loose across the USA. Test your skills across never-before-seen locations as the campaign leaves the Muertes Islands behind and unfolds across a range of environments.

Revisit pivotal moments from the Jurassic World film franchise and make your mark on a range of "what if" scenarios, from realising John Hammond's dream of an operational Jurassic Park, to showcasing a T. rex in the San Diego Amphitheatre, this mode will take you on a journey through the Jurassic World franchise.

Let your creativity be unleashed in Sandbox Mode and create the ultimate Jurassic Park or Jurassic World dinosaur park using themed buildings and decorations. You can put your management skills to the test in a range of different missions in Challenge Mode, and work to achieve the best park rating in the shortest amount of time.

You can pre-order now, and we have some great pre-order bonuses for everyone who does! Pre-order to get a unique set of amazing looking skins for your Park Team vehicles. These vehicle skins can be used in Sandbox and Challenge Mode and were inspired by The Lost World: Jurassic Park.

Let us know what you think about these vehicle skins in the comments below!

The Jurassic World Evolution 2 Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order. This pack comes with some beautiful extra content, from vehicle skins to dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles, that will look absolutely stunning in your parks. Here's what you're getting if you pick up the Deluxe Edition:

6x Amenity Guest Building Signs, to adorn and embellish your shops and restaurants.
- 3x Food Signs: Sushi, Carvery, and Waffles – Can you make a Sushi restaurant for Nature Lovers? How about a Waffle house for Adventure Seekers? You'll be good to go with these signs!
- 2x Drink: Fruity, and Herbal Tea – Show your guests where to go for fruity drinks or herbal teas with these cute drink signs.
- 1x Souvenir: Amber – Your guests will be delighted to take home a small piece of prehistory from the Sourvenir shops. The Amber sign will show them exactly where to pick it up.
3x Dinosaur Protection Group Vehicle Skins for Sandbox and Challenge Mode - These vehicle skins are inspired by the organisation from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, established by Claire Dearing. The DPG is a non-profit organisation that focuses on the preservation of dinosaurs, advocating for their right as a species. Adorn your Capture Team vehicles, Ranger vehicles, and MVUs with these gorgeous green and white skins and show the world that you're fighting for the protection and preservation of dinosaurs.
5 Dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles - If the 75+ dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles in the base game aren't enough, you can get 5 more by buying the Jurassic World Evolution 2 Deluxe Edition, which includes 1 new dinosaur, 1 new flying reptile, and 1 new marine reptile.
- Huayangosaurus - The oldest known member of the stegosaur family, and considered to be one of the most important fossils discovered in China.
- Pachyrhinosaurus - This thick-nosed lizard is known for the bony mass on its face. A unique and interesting dinosaur, we hope your park guests will enjoy seeing them alongside their distant cousin, the Triceratops.
- Megalosaurus - One of the first dinosaurs to be discovered, its name literally means "big lizard", it was supposedly first discovered in 1676! Now it's part of the Jurassic World Evolution 2 Deluxe Edition.
- Geosternbergia - One of the largest pterosaurs, Geosternbergia's wingspan could grow to over 7 meters long. It's distinctive characteristic is the upright cranial crest, believed to likely be purely for display purposes.
- Attenborosaurus - This plesiosaur lived 190 million years ago and is named after famed natural historian Sir David Attenborough. His brother is Richard Attenborough, who played John Hammond in Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park.

Do you have your park management hats ready? Let us know in the comments what you're the most excited about! We can't wait to see all your wonderful parks from November and onwards. There's still more for us to reveal from the game, so don't forget to follow Jurassic World Evolution 2 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or head to our forums to join the discussion with our passionate fans.

Species Field Guide - Qianzhousaurus

Welcome back, Park Managers, to our latest Species Field Guide!

In this series of articles, we will be spotlighting and discussing some of the incredible dinosaurs and reptiles you will be caring for and bioengineering in Jurassic World Evolution 2. With over 75 different species of prehistoric animals available in the game, you'll be meeting both new and familiar faces, and we are incredibly excited to share them with you!

Last time saw the re-introduction to an iconic flying reptile: Pteranodon. This week we're moving back to ground level to introduce you to another newcomer to Jurassic World Evolution 2's roster of dinosaurs: Qianzhousaurus, cousin of the mighty T. rex.

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Qianzhousaurus is a genus of medium sized tyrannosaurid dinosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous period. The dinosaur is a fairly recent discovery, found in Qianzhou, China in 2010 during the construction of an industrial park. Uncovering the fossil eventually lead to the conclusion that long-snouted tyrannosaurs were a distinct breed, and not juvenile tyrannosaurs who hadn't grown into their adult snouts! It's snout is 35% longer than other dinosaurs of its size, and research is still ongoing about the evolutionary advantage of such a long snout.

Qianzhousaurus was a carnivore like its cousin, the T. rex, albeit with a slightly weaker jaw and bite. Being carnivorous, and a keen hunter, they prefer to chase live prey, but will also eat meat from standard carnivore feeders if they're hungry.

A social animal, this dinosaur prefers staying with their own kind only, with a small social group as a bare minimum. Make sure they don't get lonely! They won't, however, get along with other carnivores, so it might be a good idea to keep them to their own enclosure, or have enough space for other species to stay outside their territory so a fight doesn't break out. As long as they're happy within their own area, with plenty of water surrounding them, they shouldn't give you too much trouble!

We are very excited to reveal Qianzhousaurus to the community. We think both you and your guests will enjoy this fascinating dinosaur. Will you be bio-engineering them for your parks? Let us know in the comments below!

There are even more dinosaurs and reptiles to reveal in the coming weeks and months, and we can't wait to see your reactions. Be prepared to see both new and familiar faces as we highlight a small portion of the ancient animals you will be able to bioengineer in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all things Jurassic World Evolution 2!

Jurassic World Evolution 2's tourists are no longer safe in Gyrospheres

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is bringing back guided tours through dinosaur enclosures, but is set to change things up significantly by adding the possibility of Tour guests being attacked - or alternatively, they may get a lovely photo of themselves instead.

The first Jurassic World Evolution featured guided park tours as a good way for managers to boost their income, but it was rather basic - putting the recognisable Gyrospheres, that featured in major action scenes both Jurassic World movies, on a boring set path through dinosaur enclosures. There was the option to ride them, but that's as far as the excitement went.

The sequel's version of guided tours has received a major shot in the arm, according to the latest Frontier 'feature focus' post. Tours can now go through several enclosures and can be placed through paths and fences, including through the new Aviary for the flying dinosaurs - so it's possible to have one single automated tour running across the entire park, much like in the original Jurassic Park.

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Keep Jurassic World Evolution 2's scientists happy or suffer "dire consequences"

While it still doesn't have a release date, Jurassic World Evolution 2 is still planned to be out for PC later this year, and the eagerly-awaited dinosaur management follow-up has a fair number of new features already planned. A big new addition is the inclusion of a scientist team to individually manage - and if you don't, expect them to go all Dennis Nedry on your park.

Scientists are the new park management support team being introduced in Jurassic World Evolution 2, which were briefly revealed in the game's first development diary last month - except you were probably distracted by the news that those clever girls the Velociraptors are now able to hunt in packs.

Now developer Frontier has released a new video guide specifically dedicated to Jurassic World Evolution 2's scientists, giving a lot of detail on how they can help or hinder the player's park. While they can help improve various park functions - such as cheaper dinosaur incubation or faster fossil excavation - they can also get stressed, which can lead to "dire consequences".

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Jurassic World Evolution 2's new dinosaur behaviours let raptors hunt in packs

Jurassic World Evolution 2 aims to make some big improvements over the original game, building on the authentic recreation of the movies' dinosaurs with more robust behaviour systems and management gameplay. A new devlog from the team breaks down some of those systems, including one that'll let velociraptors hunt in just the way Alan Grant warned us about all those years ago.

"We've been working really hard on improving the hunting and fighting systems so they're more dynamic," game director Rich Newbold says in the video. "We have group attacks now so packs of velociraptors will attack their prey. We've also been adding more depth to their social and environmental behaviors so they'll now interact with the world around them in a more authentic way."

In a few brief in-game clips, we see a group of raptors surrounding a stegosaurus, and a raptor pouncing on a goat for a fresh meal. In other examples of the new behaviour systems, there are a pair of triceratops locking horns with each other, and two compsognathus getting snippy.

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