Your Feature Request / Idea
With the recent addition of the Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack to Jurassic World Evolution, I got to thinking about potential Dinosaur DLC Packs that could be introduced to Evolution in the future and how Frontier could theme these packs by grouping together different species of dinosaurs. I have a few different ideas, but here's the first and most obvious one that came to mind.
Triassic Dinosaur Pack
There are currently no Triassic-era dinosaurs in Evolution at all, and while dinosaurs weren't as common or particularly advanced in the Triassic, there are a few notable and well-known species that would make very nice additions to the game's roster.
Inspired by the Iguanodon in Evolution, I also tried to think of ways these 3 dinosaurs could potentially be made to be relatively unique compared to the existing roster.
1 - Coelophysis (Small Carnivore)
Despite being one of the most advanced therapod dinosaurs of the Triassic, it is generally thought that Coelophysis was unable to take down prey larger than itself. Its small size, light frame, and lack of the Troodon's venomous bite would mean that Coelophysis would only be able to feed on Goats or from Carnivore Feeders. Due to this, Coelophysis could coexist harmoniously with any species of Herbivore in the game. It could still be a danger to guests if released into the park however! Coelophysis could help to add some much needed diversity to Evolution's lacking amount of Small Carnivores, and like Troodon, would be a very nice substitute for the Compsognathus. Coelophysis would fall perfectly in between the size of Troodon and Dracorex in Evolution, but could be distinguished from the Troodon physically by its thin, S-shaped neck, slightly lighter build, and smaller head featuring a narrow, pointed snout.
2 - Plateosaurus (Medium Herbivore)
If prosauropods are to ever be introduced to Evolution, then Plateosaurus would be a great first one to add. One of the most widely recognized sauropod ancestors, Plateosaurus would of course feed exclusively from Tall Herbivore Feeders. Its smaller size compared to its later Jurassic and Cretaceous relatives unfortunately means that Plateosaurus could fall victim to any Carnivores if housed in the same enclosure as them though.
3 - Herrerasaurus (Small Carnivore)
Being one of the earliest known members of the dinosaur clade, Herrerasaurus is not only an extremely significant creature for the paleontological community, but is also fairly familiar to Jurassic enthusiasts due to its soft-canon appearance in Jurassic Park: The Game as well as its planned exhibition by InGen in the original 1993 park. Due to its Jurassic Park: The Game co-star Troodon's inclusion in Evolution, Herrerasaurus' eventual addition is also expected by many players. Herrerasaurus would be classified as a Small Carnivore in Jurassic World Evolution, and if based on the largest specimen of the dinosaur discovered, would be the largest Small Carnivore in the game. This Triassic hunter would be a fairly easy dinosaur to keep contained due to its fairly placid nature (it was bred as a safer... alternative to the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park: The Game), but would of course be a great threat to park guests on account of its size and razor-sharp teeth if it were to escape! Along with Coelophysis, Herrerasaurus would also help to bolster the game's currently low number of Small Carnivores.
As a side note, I also got the idea that maybe these three dinosaurs' inclusion could have a bit more potential than just a simple Dinosaur Pack. Perhaps they could be introduced in a new mini-campaign similar to the Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC, with Dr. Wu tasking you with breeding and putting these dinosaurs through various tests as a way of researching early dinosaur evolution during the Triassic period. Just a thought.
With the recent addition of the Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack to Jurassic World Evolution, I got to thinking about potential Dinosaur DLC Packs that could be introduced to Evolution in the future and how Frontier could theme these packs by grouping together different species of dinosaurs. I have a few different ideas, but here's the first and most obvious one that came to mind.
Triassic Dinosaur Pack
There are currently no Triassic-era dinosaurs in Evolution at all, and while dinosaurs weren't as common or particularly advanced in the Triassic, there are a few notable and well-known species that would make very nice additions to the game's roster.
Inspired by the Iguanodon in Evolution, I also tried to think of ways these 3 dinosaurs could potentially be made to be relatively unique compared to the existing roster.
1 - Coelophysis (Small Carnivore)
Despite being one of the most advanced therapod dinosaurs of the Triassic, it is generally thought that Coelophysis was unable to take down prey larger than itself. Its small size, light frame, and lack of the Troodon's venomous bite would mean that Coelophysis would only be able to feed on Goats or from Carnivore Feeders. Due to this, Coelophysis could coexist harmoniously with any species of Herbivore in the game. It could still be a danger to guests if released into the park however! Coelophysis could help to add some much needed diversity to Evolution's lacking amount of Small Carnivores, and like Troodon, would be a very nice substitute for the Compsognathus. Coelophysis would fall perfectly in between the size of Troodon and Dracorex in Evolution, but could be distinguished from the Troodon physically by its thin, S-shaped neck, slightly lighter build, and smaller head featuring a narrow, pointed snout.
2 - Plateosaurus (Medium Herbivore)
If prosauropods are to ever be introduced to Evolution, then Plateosaurus would be a great first one to add. One of the most widely recognized sauropod ancestors, Plateosaurus would of course feed exclusively from Tall Herbivore Feeders. Its smaller size compared to its later Jurassic and Cretaceous relatives unfortunately means that Plateosaurus could fall victim to any Carnivores if housed in the same enclosure as them though.
3 - Herrerasaurus (Small Carnivore)
Being one of the earliest known members of the dinosaur clade, Herrerasaurus is not only an extremely significant creature for the paleontological community, but is also fairly familiar to Jurassic enthusiasts due to its soft-canon appearance in Jurassic Park: The Game as well as its planned exhibition by InGen in the original 1993 park. Due to its Jurassic Park: The Game co-star Troodon's inclusion in Evolution, Herrerasaurus' eventual addition is also expected by many players. Herrerasaurus would be classified as a Small Carnivore in Jurassic World Evolution, and if based on the largest specimen of the dinosaur discovered, would be the largest Small Carnivore in the game. This Triassic hunter would be a fairly easy dinosaur to keep contained due to its fairly placid nature (it was bred as a safer... alternative to the Velociraptor in Jurassic Park: The Game), but would of course be a great threat to park guests on account of its size and razor-sharp teeth if it were to escape! Along with Coelophysis, Herrerasaurus would also help to bolster the game's currently low number of Small Carnivores.
As a side note, I also got the idea that maybe these three dinosaurs' inclusion could have a bit more potential than just a simple Dinosaur Pack. Perhaps they could be introduced in a new mini-campaign similar to the Secrets of Dr. Wu DLC, with Dr. Wu tasking you with breeding and putting these dinosaurs through various tests as a way of researching early dinosaur evolution during the Triassic period. Just a thought.
