Earlier this year, Frontier revealed that a brand-new Jurassic World game is currently in active development. While the press release didn’t explicitly confirm the project as Evolution 3, it offered the strongest indication that this could be the case. Recent details on the corporation’s portfolio strategy for the upcoming year and beyond have shed more light on this issue.
We’ve received further confirmation from consumer HeavyGold8 on r/jurassicworldevo that the previous two Jurassic World Evolution games have been incredibly successful for both Frontier and Universal, the latter being the IP owner preparing to launch a new Jurassic World film next year, despite filming still underway. It appears that the corporation’s forthcoming project, built upon the existing intellectual property, is slated to launch within a timeframe of roughly 18-20 months, namely between June 2025 and May/June 2026.
The second slide features a placeholder image from Jurassic World Evolution 2, fueling speculation amidst corporate chatter indicating a focus on doubling down on simulation and management video games over experimental titles across various genres, suggesting a possible non-official launch window.
The game, akin to its predecessors in the Evolution series, is designed to closely align with the upcoming Jurassic World film, featuring a collaborative effort with Common. Although the vast timeframe offers plenty of possibilities, Universal Studios has confirmed that Jurassic World: Dominion will indeed be released on July 6, 2025. The likelihood of an improvement-driven boost suggests a possible simultaneous release with the film’s theatrical debut in summer 2025, mirroring the first Evolution installment’s release in 2018. Despite Evolution 2’s earlier release in late 2021, it’s crucial not to forget that the initial plan for Jurassic World: Dominion was to debut in summer 2021 before being pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The highly anticipated film, co-directed by Godzilla’s Mike Dougherty and Gareth Edwards of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story fame, is based on a script penned in secrecy by acclaimed screenwriter David Koepp, best known for his work on Jurassic Park. The movie appears poised to return the franchise to its humble beginnings, sidestepping the earth-shattering events that defined the recent Jurassic World trilogy. It will be intriguing to observe how Frontier’s innovations in Jurassic World Evolution 2 and its numerous DLCs can be reimagined and elevated. Planet Coaster 2 will follow up on its predecessor later this year.
While there’s a new Jurassic World game from Frontier, it’s not the primary focus of ongoing development in the Jurassic universe? Following the widespread acclaim of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive embarks on a new venture to revive the beloved Jurassic Park franchise in a single-player, survival-horror experience that fans have longed for. While Jurassic Park: Survival’s release timing remains uncertain, it’s possible that Common Games might aim for a release period similar to Rebirth’s.
