Last year 2021 saw the release of Jurassic World Evolution 2 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, a title that we can currently find on Xbox Game Pass and which is the sequel to Frontier Developments’ acclaimed Jurassic park simulator Jurassic World Evolution. We recently had the opportunity to conduct an interview with its creators, Frontier Developments, in which we were able to chat about the content of the expansion. Dominion Biosyn and the future that awaits both the game and the studio itself.
Jurassic World Evolution 2: We talk to Frontier about the game’s latest expansion.
We’reXbox: Will the expansion be partially based on the latest movie?ula or will it be 100% faithful to it?
Frontier: Dominion Biosyn expansion includes a wealth of new content inspired by, and revolving around, the epic events of Jurassic World Dominion. We’ve introduced an exciting new campaign centered on Biosyn Genetics, set before and after the movie’s story unfolds, plus an exciting “what if” style scenario in Chaos Theory mode, set on Owen Grady’s ranch in Sierra Nevada, of course there’s a selection of stunning new feathered dinosaurs from the movie.
: How many dinosaurs are taken directly from the movie in total?
Frontier: We have a number of new species inspired by the movie. We have two impressive feathered dinosaurs, the ferocious herd hunter Pyroraptor and the intimidating Therizinosaurus. In addition, the ancient carnivore Dimetrodon, with its impressive sail-shaped spine, and the predatory Quetzalcoatlus, a giant among flying reptiles, will prove captivating additions to any park or research center..
Players will also be able to enjoy a number of dinosaur variants and authentic skins of their movie counterparts: including the feathered and scarred Tyrannosaurus rex, impressive new skins for Dilophosaurus and Parasaurolophus, plus variants for the immense Dreadnoughtus and the formidable Giganotosaurus.
: Why did you choose the Giganotosaurus as the main villain of this expansion?
Frontier: In Jurassic World Evolution 2, our species are not necessarily heroes or villains, but incredible creatures that will pose a number of challenges to players as park managers. As seen in Jurassic World Dominion, the Giganotosaurus is a supreme predator, and one that you will definitely want to keep separate from other large carnivores or smaller herbivores that may end up as its prey.
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We’reXbox: Will the campaign story tell the same story as the movie or will we see slight differences?
Frontier: During the campaign, players will work as part of Biosyn Genetics. prior to the events leading up to the Jurassic World Dominion storyline, in a beautiful valley setting as they help build and run a new high-tech facility. In the second part of the campaign, players will work to restore the fire-ravaged lands and create a true sanctuary where dinosaurs can thrive. In the Dominion Biosyn Expansion we expanded on what is seen in the movie and were excited to craft a story inspired by the events of the film.
: Was it difficult to gather the original voice actors for this expansion?
Frontier: It was great to have all the original voice actors. to reprise their roles for the DLC. They were all eager to participate and make sure the characters were true to their actions and motivations from Jurassic World Dominion.
We’reXbox: Have you thought about making a game that’s basically like the Jurassic World movie? In third person and trying to run away from dinosaurs.
Frontier: There are some third-person dinosaur games that look like fun, but. our team is very focused on dinosaur park management simulation.it’s what we do best!
: Are you going to add AMD Fidelity natively to the game?
Frontier: Jurassic World Evolution 2 supports DLSS if players have the right graphics cards. We have nothing to announce regarding AMD Fidelity Resolution.
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WeAreXbox: There was already a first Jurassic World Evolution title, what encouraged you to release this sequel along with more expansions if you could have released all these expansions in the previous title?
Frontier: Jurassic World Evolution 2 is an all-new game that expands on the core features you know and love, while adding some exciting new elements to the mix. It introduces a compelling new narrative campaign, incredible new features, a host of new locations and stunning new dinosaurs that come to life with captivating authenticity. Together with an expanded build and more customization options, the result is an even bigger, better and more authentic Jurassic World game. It’s been really rewarding to add new depths to the game and means that the DLC we’ve released is even richer for those features of the base game.
We’reXbox: Related to the previous question: are you planning to release another sequel to Evolution 2? What is the next thing you want to add to the game that isn’t already in the game? Either because you haven’t had the time or because of other circumstances.
Frontier: We are currently focused on the exciting release of the Dominion Biosyn expansion, and the accompanying free update. However, while we can’t share more at this time, the team is hard at work on future content for Jurassic World Evolution 2.