Some of the best DLC elements of the first two Jurassic World Evolution games were when Frontier Developments looked to the franchise’s films, putting players directly into the movies they love. Now, the studio is continuing that with a collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, bringing the latest film to the game with Jurassic World Evolution 3 Rebirth Expansion.
Now, players can play through elements of the Jurassic World: Rebirth film on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The first expansion for the game is set prior to the events of Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World Rebirth. The Jurassic World Evolution 3 DLC introduces four new species, along with a wealth of new features and nearly 400 scenery pieces.
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At launch, we said:
“Jurassic World Evolution 3 feels like the direct sequel its franchise needed to expand for the better, while also being the perfect spiritual sequel to Planet Zoo, iterating on systems introduced in that title but making it unique to the IP at the same time.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is an astounding management sim and was released in a year with great games also coming out in the genre. The franchise it’s attached to is the cherry on top of what is both an approachable but deep game that always asks you to learn more, but in an accessible way.”
What is new with Jurassic World Evolution 3 Rebirth Expansion?
Players will have access to three top-secret locations around Île Saint-Hubert, which for the first time feature geothermal power and shared cash. The Main Facility, Ancient Valley, and Riverside Lab each offer unique challenges for players. And all on the new Île Saint-Hubert location.
The official campaign synopsis:
Set prior to the events of Jurassic World Rebirth, players will unearth the secrets of Île Saint-Hubert in an original campaign, working across three unique locations spanning the island. InGen’s secret facility not only houses new species, but also new systems for site management.
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New Systems
- Geothermal Energy: Players will have the chance to harness abundant Geothermal energy to power facilities, with power output upgradable across the whole island, looking to the geothermal pipes that the characters in Rebirth follow to the facilities.
- Open-Air Aviary: Designed to contain even the fiercest species, including Mutadons, who are well known for their ability to escape containment, it offers a raised flying height and no visual obstruction.
- New Experimental Traits: Players looking to add more research to their parks can take full advantage of seven new experimental traits. More powerful and expensive to implement, every experimental trait offers unique modifiers for your dinosaurs, enhancing their biological characteristics or influencing how they react to ranger teams and other species.
- New Campaign Structure: Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth Expansion introduces a more flexible campaign structure, featuring a new Assignments system that lets players progress in different ways.
Site Managers can choose to focus on priority Assignments to advance the story or take on a wider range of optional Assignments that unlock new genomes, experimental traits, research opportunities, and even more advanced Assignments.
New Dinosaurs
In addition to the new species listed below, players will also get access to movie-accurate models and skins for the T. rex, Spinosaurus, Mosasaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Dilophosaurus, and Velociraptor.
- Mutadon
- Aquilops,
- Titanosaurus
- Distortus rex
What is new with the free Update 1.3?
Releasing alongside the expansion is Update 1.3, a free update for all Jurassic World Evolution 3 players. You don’t need to buy the new expansion to get access to new content.
Update 1.3 introduces a whole host of new content, including: T. rex semi-aquatic behavior, Cretaceous cruise in aviaries; Cearadactylus returning from Jurassic World Evolution 2 as a family unit; Handheld flares for ranger vehicles; Drone additions, and more.
