The latest update to Jurassic World Evolution 2 promises to bring new updates and plenty more dinosaurs as the game gets a free update, and also a brand-new dinosaur pack – the Late Cretaceous Pack. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the newest dinosaurs added to the game – and also the features which are coming with the free update.
The first animal added is a brand-new pterosaur known as Barbaridactylus – named after the Barbary Coast of North Africa where it was discovered. This pterosaur follows a string of Pterosaurs with unique crests and unique names, and I’m excited to have it added to the roster of avian animals already in the game.
Another exciting edition for me as a fan of Dinos In The Wild is the towering Sauropod known as Alamosaurus. This humongous dinosaur is one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered, and features unique spines running down it’s shoulders, back and tail.
Alongside this we have the Australovenator – a unique carnivore which lived in Australia about 95 million years ago. This animal is a nimble predator – with sharp teeth and flexible arms. It’s much more mobile than many of the other carnivores in our parks – adding a unique new type of bipedal animal to the game.
Lastly, we have Styxosaurus – a long and agile new marine reptile which will be available to be hatched in lagoons throughout our parks. This animal is unique in how streamlined it is – and it is great to see bioluminescent colours returning with this animal.
Alongside these brand-new animals, update four is also joining the game – bringing a ton of new features which have been requested by fans. The first includes one I am very excited for – which is the ability to customize our Lagoons. Frontier show a placeable Indominus Rex skeleton as one of the scenery pieces – emphasizing just how much variety we will now be able to add to our lagoons. It’s safe to say Isla Nublar recreations just hit a new level of detail!
There are also behavioral changes – with escaped aerial reptiles now attacking helicopters, and marine reptiles attacking the wall of lagoons when they are uncomfortable. Alongside this there will also be some additional inter-species relationships added to enrich the behaviours shared between different types of dinosaurs. We also get additional building decorations and the ability to change decorative lights throughout our park – allowing us to add different colours. I can’t wait to add some red emergency lighting to areas of my park!
A new overlay feature is also getting added to the game’s Capture Mode – enabling us to add postcard and stamp overlays to screen captures. And lastly but certainly not least, there will be a slew of new updates to the game’s sandbox settings. I won’t list them exhaustively here – you can read the full update on the Frontier Forums.
This DLC adds some cool new animals to the game, and I also think it is awesome to once again see a beefy free update from the Frontier team – showing their commitment to continuing to develop the best Jurassic Park builder we have ever had. I appreciate all the improvements made here – particularly the ability to customize our Lagoons – and cannot wait to see what else may be on the horizon for the game in the future.
This DLC pack and the free update will be available to all players on September the 15th. Stay tuned for more details on all things Jurassic World Evolution 2 in the near future!
Written by: Tom Jurassic