Frontier Developments has released Update 1.1.0 for Jurassic World Evolution 3, bringing an impressive wave of content additions, refinements, and technical improvements. The update introduces a brand-new dinosaur, the Kentrosaurus, expanding the roster with another member of the Stegosaur family. Several gameplay enhancements have also been implemented, including revised dinosaur navigation, new keyboard shortcuts, and expanded sandbox settings that give players greater control over park dynamics, juvenile behavior, and cohabitation. PC players benefit from improved level-of-detail options, including a new Very High foliage setting and better visual performance for feathered dinosaurs.
In addition to these gameplay upgrades, the update delivers an extensive array of fixes across campaign missions, sandbox mode, dinosaur behavior, and park construction tools. From reworked AI logic and visual corrections to improved stability and user interface responsiveness, this patch substantially polishes the overall experience. Players can also enjoy new features like group editing with the mouse, expanded camera control options, and fresh animation touches that enhance immersion throughout their parks.
Full Patch Notes
Updates
- Introduced new dinosaur species: Kentrosaurus.
- Adjusted navigation so dinosaurs can move more freely around scenery.
- Added more keyboard shortcuts to control hints for object placement.
- Improved Level of Detail (LOD) options on PC:
- Added Very High foliage detail setting.
- Updated Very High quality preset to apply correct foliage and geometry settings.
- Enhanced detail levels for feathered dinosaurs on lower-end systems.
- Revised sandbox settings:
- “Aggressive Animals” setting replaced by “Vulnerable Juveniles.”
- Prevents all attacks on juveniles, not just same-species attacks.
- Fight frequency set to “None” now prevents juveniles from being attacked.
- Cohabitation setting “All Like” now prevents juvenile attacks.
- Replace Mode now defaults to “Off” when opening path or fence tools.
- Pylons can now be placed between islands on maps made with Island Generator.
- Added new guest food scattering animations for the Dinosaur Encounter attraction.
- Adjusted dinosaur appearance frequency in the Dinosaur Encounter attraction.
- Added mouse group edit shortcut (double-click to enter group edit mode).
- Added help screens for Alternative Camera Controls and Foundation Floor Pieces.
- Added screen focus effect when time controls are open (gamepad only).
- Added biome filter label for foliage scenery items.
Bug Fixes
Campaign
- Fixed issues with Maiasaura auto-selection in the Badlands campaign.
- Resolved Lokiceratops comfort objective completing automatically.
- Addressed multiple UI issues during tutorial segments.
- Adjusted Diplodocus escape behavior for story consistency.
- Improved Psittacosaurus territory generation in the Hawaii level.
- Fixed issues selecting Brachiosaurus in Biosyn Sanctuary.
- Fixed juvenile Parasaurolophus not following parents in the final mission.
- Corrected park section unlock triggers in Japan campaign.
Sandbox
- Added Operations Building Limits setting to allow multiple copies of restricted structures.
Dinosaurs
- Improved Iguanodon cosmetics.
- Fixed Styracosaurus fence attack alignment.
- Adult male Tyrannosaurus Rex no longer attack offspring.
- Fixed Tyrannosaurus Rex goat-hunting behavior.
- Deinonychus, Metriacanthosaurus, and Suchomimus now attack guests.
- Fixed dust particle bugs and visual distortions during behavior animations.
- Improved Deinonychus animations and resolved neck and arm distortions.
- Fixed teleportation issue for Spinosaurus when transported.
- Corrected Dimetrodon tail jittering during drinking animation.
- Fixed juvenile Triceratops losing territory during encounters.
- Updated Allosaurus JWE skins.
- Improved alignment and collision during fights and social animations.
- Updated Psittacosaurus family category to Ceratopsid.
- Suchomimus and Baryonyx, as well as Lystrosaurus and Therizinosaurus, can now cohabitate.
- Fixed juvenile Pachycephalosaurus missing eyes.
- Adjusted Dreadnoughtus hatching limits.
- Fixed Mamenchisaurus juvenile teeth placement.
Localisation
- Various translation fixes and subtitle updates.
Management and Park Construction
- Fixed drone crashes, helicopter delivery bugs, and hatchery upgrade errors.
- Improved rock generation depth to avoid blockages.
- Fixed UI bugs when placing buildings and blueprints.
- Enhanced scenery-territory interactions and collision handling.
- Improved environment brush rock collisions.
- Fixed path color inconsistencies, sound effects, and refund pricing.
- Added clearer error messaging for building deletions.
- Fixed underground blueprint placement exploit.
- Enabled scenery duplication via multi-select.
Stability
- General performance and stability improvements.
- Optimized environment panel and demolish brush operations.
- Fixed crashes related to lagoon/aviary modules, airlifts, and transport requests.
- Resolved shadow quality reset and terrain texture disappearance bugs.
User Interface
- Adjusted cursor alignment, UI scaling, and menu responsiveness.
- Improved Control Room UI, research text, and Community Creation thumbnails.
- Updated controller prompts, support links, and license navigation.
Workshop
- Fixed crashes during mass uninstalls and UI overlap issues.
- Added Community Creations panel for Park Tour menus.
Camera Modes
- Fixed audio issues with Capture Mode zoom.
- Added zoom functionality during Balloon Tours.
- Resolved time-of-day shifting when entering Capture Mode.
Jurassic World Evolution 3 is the latest entry in Frontier Developments’ acclaimed park management series, placing players at the helm of a global network of dinosaur sanctuaries following the events of Jurassic World Dominion. Featuring a fully realized breeding system, juvenile dinosaurs, modular construction tools, and total terraforming, the game allows unprecedented creative freedom across multiple biomes and world locations. Released worldwide on October 21, 2025, it is available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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