Update 1.1 Highlights

Hello Park Managers,

Next week we’ll be releasing Update 1.1 for Jurassic World Evolution 3, which contains our first new content alongside several key improvements.

Kentrosaurus Family Unit

Update 1.1 will contain our first free returning base game dinosaur from Jurassic World Evolution 2, the Kentrosaurus, expanded to become a complete family unit. Featuring armour plates and spikes to intimidate predators, this herbivore co-habits particularly well with other families such as Sauropods and Ornithomimosaurids. More information about the Kentrosaurus will be available on the Dinosaur Database when the update goes live.

The remaining base game Jurassic World Evolution 2 species are currently ongoing development work, as we re-introduce these classic dinosaurs in Jurassic World Evolution 3 as complete family units, with dimorphism and juveniles.

We’re excited to announce that we will be introducing one base game species as complete family units from Jurassic World Evolution 2 every month starting from January 2026 - we won’t charge you for these species.

Update 1.1

Since launch we’ve been excited to see how park managers have been using the new tools and features to bring their Jurassic World vision to life! The team has been hard at work to bring new updates, bug fixes, and stability improvements to the game and 1.1 is no different.

Ahead of 1.1 going live we wanted to share with you some of the changes coming in the patch.

Changes coming in Update 1.1:

• Introduced a new family unit to the game - the Kentrosaurus
• Adjusted navigation rules so that dinosaurs can travel beneath and around scenery items more freely
• Added further keyboard shortcuts to in-game control hints when placing or moving scenery
• Improvements to LODs on PC:
  • Added 'Very High' setting to Foliage detail
  • Updated the 'Very High' quality preset to correctly use the 'Very High' settings for foliage and geo detail
  • Improved level of detail for feathered dinosaurs on lower spec hardware
• Added 'Operations Building Limits' Sandbox setting to allow players to have multiple of the same operation buildings that are usually limited.
• Revised sandbox settings for preventing juveniles from being hunted in sandbox maps.
• Path and Fence building modes now default 'Replace Mode' to 'Off' when opened
• Pylons can now be placed between Islands on maps made with Island Generator
• Added guest food scattering animation for Dinosaur Encounter attraction
• Adjusted frequency of Dinosaurs present in Dinosaur Encounter attraction
• Added group edit shortcut when playing with mouse. Double-click a group to enter group edit mode.
• Added new help screens for Alternative Camera Controls and Foundation Floor Pieces
• Added screen effect when time controls are open to clarify focus (gamepad only)
• Created new biome filter label for foliage scenery items

Alongside the above updates, 1.1 has an extensive list of bug fixes and stability improvements to various areas of the game. A full changelog will be available next week when 1.1 goes live on all platforms.

Complexity Meter

In addition to the other changes and improvements coming in 1.1, the team have been closely monitoring and listening to player feedback around the Complexity Meter.

The Complexity Meter is used on console to ensure that the game runs smoothly and provides a stable experience for all players, the tool does this in a variety of different ways. As Jurassic World Evolution 3 allows you limitless ways to build your park, no two parks are the same and the Complexity Meter calculates according to each unique design that is created.

In Update 1.1 we’re implementing some changes to how the Complexity Meter works and we will continue to monitor as players delve further into Jurassic World Evolution 3.

Complexity Meter updates in 1.1:

• Memory optimisation to improve complexity meter limits on Sandbox and Challenge parks
• Save game optimisations to increase complexity meter limits on Campaign levels
• Performance optimisations to improve complexity meter limits on dinosaur intensive parks

Console Only

• Added an Override Performance Limits option to the Gameplay Settings menu
  • This opt-in setting frees up space in the Complexity Meter, where performance limits can be overridden by allowing frame rates to drop. The impact of this override will vary from park to park
  • If building continues with the Override turned 'On', the setting may become inactive until the park's overall complexity is reduced again

Jurassic World Evolution 3 is Out Now!

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 is available to play now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.