Frontier Developments and Universal have just dropped the first gameplay trailer for ‘Jurassic World Evolution 3’, the next entry in the dinosaur park management series… and it’s looking like the biggest and most ambitious yet.
The game promises a raft of new features, including the ability to raise dinosaur families, manage multiple parks around the globe, and build with a massively upgraded set of creative tools. Whether you’re in it for the science, the spectacle, or the sheer chaos of trying to stop a raptor from eating tourists, this looks like it’s pushing the series forward in a big way.
Dino Families & New Behaviour
A big focus this time around is on dinosaur families. The game includes over 80 prehistoric species, and for 75 of them, you’ll be able to raise them from juveniles into adults, managing social needs and generational care. Each species features distinct male, female, and juvenile variants, and they’ll now react more dynamically to their environment, from semi-aquatic creatures swimming deeper, to pterosaurs walking across land for the first time.
Guests will also be able to observe more natural behaviours as creatures interact, form social groups, and generally do more than just roar and stare at trees.
Creative Tools Get a Major Upgrade
Here’s the bit that really excites me, especially as a huge fan of Frontier’s Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster. Jurassic World Evolution 3 comes with a completely overhauled set of creative tools, letting you shape your park with much more freedom. You can build naturalistic enclosures using steep slopes and scenery, place new attractions like balloon tours and dino encounters, and customise pretty much every aspect of your park layout.
You’ll also be able to upload and download parks across platforms using the Frontier Workshop, so if you want to showcase your own creations (or borrow someone else’s genius layout), it’s all there.
A Campaign That Spans the Globe
The main campaign takes things worldwide, dropping players into a variety of locations, including Japan and the Montana Badlands. You’ll be dealing with a cast of stakeholders with conflicting agendas, as you try to integrate dinosaurs into modern society. It’s a more non-linear, choice-driven story, and sees the return of Dr. Ian Malcolm, voiced once again by Jeff Goldblum.
Of course, not everyone is on board with the idea of a world full of dinosaurs, so expect sabotage, ethical dilemmas, and the usual Jurassic brand of disaster.
Managing the Chaos
On the management side, there are plenty of improvements too, including security cameras to help automate responses to escaped dinos, and a Maintenance ATV team for handling emergencies. It’s all about keeping your parks running as smoothly as possible… right up until it all goes wrong.
‘Jurassic World Evolution 3’ launches on Monday, 21st October 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It’s available to pre-order now, priced at £49.99/$59.99/€59.99 for the standard edition, and £64.99/$74.99/€74.99 for the deluxe edition, which includes some bonus dinosaurs and extra content.
