Evolution pre-release timeline

*Jurassic World Evolution's* **pre-release** period began at an indeterminate point in 2016 and ended on June 12, 2018, when the game was officially released.

## Description

### Background

Prior to the announcement of *Jurassic World Evolution*, it had been nearly 15 years since the release of the game's spiritual predecessor *Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis* and nearly 7 since the last non-mobile Jurassic franchise game, *Jurassic Park: The Game*. The game's announcement at GamesCom 2017 would prove to attract significant interest, with the game's announcement trailer receiving nearly 25 million combined views on YouTube as of November 2019, and significant media attention.

### Overview

After being announced at GamesCom 2017, *Evolution's* first gameplay footage was revealed on October 7, 2017 at Frontier Expo. On December 23, 2017, IGN released an IGN First Video, the first of many, previewing the game's features. Starting on January 19, 2018, Frontier began releasing weekly videos that featured individual species of dinosaur known as "Species Profiles". Numerous other minor events would make up the game's pre-release, with many being either focused on official content reveals by Frontier or through content revealed through various media outlets. By June 7th, 2018 all base-game dinosaurs had been officially confirmed or revealed in the lead up to the game's release on June 12, 2018.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Takahashi, Dean (June 20, 2018). How Frontier leveled up movie games with Jurassic World Evolution *VentureBeat*. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 PlayStation Europe. (August 21, 2017). *Jurassic World Evolution | Announcement Trailer | PS4* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
3. ↑ FilmSpot Trailer. (August 26, 2017). *JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION Trailer #1 NEW (2018) Jurassic Park 4K ULTRA HD* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
4. ↑ Xbox. (August 20, 2017). *Jurassic World Evolution ™ Announcement Trailer* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
5. ↑ IGN. (August 24, 2017). *The New Jurassic World Game Sounds Awesome - Unlocked* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
6. ↑ *Frontier Developments PLC announces Jurassic World Evolution for summer 2018* *Financial Times*. August 21, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
7. ↑ Charon, Nathalie (December 11, 2020). Jurassic World Evolution game chomps down on a first trailer *SYFY WIRE*. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
8. ↑ Wilson, Tony (August 21, 2017). *GS News Update: Jurassic World Evolution Mixes Theme Park Sims With Jurassic Park* (video) *GameSpot*. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
9. ↑ Gach, Ethan (August 20, 2017). Jurassic World Evolution Is A Theme Park Building Game Coming In 2018 *Kotaku*. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Frontier Developments. (October 9, 2017). *Jurassic World Content Reveal* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Frontier Developments. (October 8, 2017). *First In-Game Footage - Jurassic World Evolution* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 IGN. (December 23, 2017). *Jurassic World Evolution: Up Close With the Dinosaurs - IGN First* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Frontier Developments. (January 19, 2018). *Species Profile - Triceratops* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
14. ↑  Frontier confirms movie IP licence for third franchise *StockMarketWire*. February 6, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
15. ↑ Frontier Developments. (January 26, 2018). *Species Profile - Ceratosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
16. ↑ Frontier Developments. (February 2, 2018). *Species Profile - Ankylosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
17. ↑ Frontier Developments. (February 9, 2018). *Species Profile - Stegosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
18. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/TKJqh
19. ↑ Rodgers, Nick [@nicholasRodgers]. (February 12, 2018). "Hey guys! Remember when I was 100% sure that dinosaur in the screenshot wasn't a Dilophosaurus?" [Tweet]. Twitter.
20. ↑ Frontier Developments. (February 16, 2018). *Species Profile - Brachiosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
21. ↑ Frontier Developments. (February 23, 2018). *Species Profile - Chasmosaurus* [Video]. YouTube.
22. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 2, 2018). *Species Profile - Gallimimus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
23. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 9, 2018). *Species Profile - Parasaurolophus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
24. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 13, 2018). *Jeff Goldblum returns as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World Evolution!* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
25. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 16, 2018.) *Species Profile - Edmontosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
26. ↑ JW Evolution [@JW\_Evolution]. (March 19, 2018). "Last week, some special guests joined us for an exclusive Jurassic World Evolution hands on event at Universal Studios in LA!" [Tweet]. Twitter.
27. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 23, 2018). *Species Profile - Velociraptor* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
28. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 29, 2018). *Jurassic World Evolution Pre-Order Trailer* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
29. ↑ "Buy | Jurassic World Evolution". *Jurassic World Evolution official website*. Frontier Developments. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
30. ↑ PratalMox (March 29, 2018). Spinosaurus Confirmed [Online forum post]. Reddit. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
31. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 29, 2018). *Jurassic World Evolution - First Official Gameplay Demo* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
32. ↑ Marit, Bo (March 29, 2018). Jurassic World Evolution - Video Content Masterlist [Online forum post]. Frontier Forums. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
33. ↑ Frontier Developments. (March 30, 2018). *Species Profile - Pachycephalosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
34. ↑ Frontier Developments. (April 1, 2018). *Species Profile - \*\*ERROR\*\** [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
35. ↑ Frontier Developments. (April 6, 2018). *Species Profile - Metriacanthosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
36. ↑ Frontier Developments. (April 13, 2018). *Species Profile - Apatosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
37. ↑ Frontier Developments. (April 20, 2018). *Species Profile - Tsintaosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
38. ↑ Frontier Developments. (April 27, 2018). *Species Profile - Kentrosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
39. ↑ JW Evolution [@JW\_Evolution]. (April 30, 2018). "We're pleased to welcome Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong as Claire Dearing and Dr. Henry Wu to the fantastic cast of Jurassic World Evolution!" [Tweet]. Twitter.
40. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 4, 2018). *Species Profile - Dilophosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
41. ↑ *Jurassic World Evolution: The First 20 Minutes - IGN First* IGN. May 7, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
42. ↑ IGN. (May 9, 2018). *Jurassic World Evolution: Isla Tacano Reveal - IGN First* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
43. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 11, 2018). *Species Profile - Spinosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
44. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 12, 2018). *Dev Diary: Welcome to Jurassic World* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
45. ↑ JW Evolution [@JW\_Evolution]. (May 10, 2018). "We’re very excited to be attending the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on May 11-13 - come along and chat with us about Jurassic World Evolution!" [Tweet]. Twitter.
46. ↑ *JWE* Primeval\_raptor. May 14, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
47. ↑ *JWE (Reupload, Better Quality)* Primeval\_raptor. May 15, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
48. ↑ *Jurassic World Evolution: Isla Pena Reveal - IGN First* IGN. May 14, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
49. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 15, 2018). *Species Profile - Tyrannosaurus Rex* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
50. ↑ Marit, Bo (May 15, 2018). Review of the AI after what we have seen this month [Online forum post]. Reddit. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
51. ↑ *How Jurassic World Evolution Made Its T.Rex - IGN First* IGN. May 16, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
52. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 18, 2018). *Species Profile - Corythosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
53. ↑ *Maintaining Order in Jurassic World Evolution (Developer Diary) – IGN First* IGN. May 18, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
54. ↑ *Dev Diary: Take Control* Frontier Developments. May 21, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
55. ↑ JW Evolution [@JW\_Evolution]. (April 27, 2018). "The Kentrosaurus, much like the Sauropelta, is a beaked Herbivore who can be spotted in Jurassic World Evolution this summer!" [Tweet]. Twitter.
56. ↑ IGN. (May 21, 2018). *Jurassic World Evolution: Sandbox Mode Reveal - IGN First* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
57. ↑ IGN. (May 23, 2018). *Jurassic World Evolution: 20 Minutes of Isla Muerta Gameplay - IGN First* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
58. ↑ Marit, Bo (May 24, 2018). Jurassic World Evolution Live Gameplay Premiere at E3! [Online forum post]. Frontier Forums. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
59. ↑ Frontier Developments. (May 25, 2018). *Species Profile - Nodosaurus* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
60. ↑ *Jurassic World Evolution: Working with Dinosaurs (Developer Diary) - IGN First* IGN. May 25, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
61. ↑ *Dev Diary: Working with Dinosaurs* Frontier Developments. June 3, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
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67. ↑ Frontier Developments. (June 8, 2018). *Hybrid Profile: Indominus Rex* [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
68. ↑ *Jurassic World Evolution - Live Gameplay Premiere* Frontier Developments. June 11, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.
69. ↑ "Jurassic World Evolution for PC Reviews". *Metacritic*. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
70. ↑ *Jurassic World Evolution - Launch Trailer* Frontier Developments. June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via YouTube.