Prehistoric Kingdom

[Stuckasaurus (Dino Dad Reviews)]

The completed render of Scelidosaurus harrisoni, and the full roster of the 1.1 update, revealing the finalised version of the second Dilo skin and a fuzzy Coelophysis-





See this & more at the Prehistoric Kingdom website; https://www.prehistorickingdom.com/news/diary9

When are these getting released?

[GojiraGuy1954]

The completed render of Scelidosaurus harrisoni, and the full roster of the 1.1 update, revealing the finalised version of the second Dilo skin and a fuzzy Coelophysis-





See this & more at the Prehistoric Kingdom website; https://www.prehistorickingdom.com/news/diary9

When are these getting released?

Some time this month as far as i'm aware could be next though

[GojiraGuy1954]

https://twitter.com/PrehistoricK/status/1574462557179416578

"The next patch is almost ready & will introduce Steam & Epic Achievements, along with NEW Animal Info signs to display in your parks! ✨

Don't forget to check out our roadmap to see what's coming next to Prehistoric Kingdom: https://t.co/MJLJFl24ny"

[GojiraGuy1954]

Rather than a Developer Diary for September 2022, the first Preview for Update 1.1 is here! It focuses mostly on the game's new Biome and Map theme, the Desert!

Welcome to the first preview for Update 1.1!

Journeying to the blistering sands of the Jordan desert, this future update adds a wealth of new features and desert themed content for players to sink their teeth into. In this preview, we'll be unveiling some of the secrets that'll be found within Prehistoric Kingdom's first major title update

Jordan Desert

In Update 1.1, players will be able to build amongst the sands of our new locale, Bahr Harin. Inspired by the Jordan desert, this location provides a unique look not found anywhere else in Prehistoric Kingdom - offering endless horizons and towering cliffs.





Alongside its sparse yet hardy vegetation, two rocky outcrops stand tall within the playable area. A remnant of the past, these formations can be flattened, built on or built around.

The Desert Biome

Even the hottest conditions are not without plants! The desert biome uses a selection of flora from around the world, offering 9 new species of vegetation (24 plants total).





These plants provide excellent vegetation for the latest arrivals coming in Update 1.1 - a perfect home for some beautiful but deadly theropods.





The following animals and alt species will have Desert added to their biome preferences in Update 1.1:

• Brachiosaurus
• Camarasaurus (grandis, lentus, supremus)
• Dryosaurus
• Protoceratops
• Psittacosaurus (mongoliensis)
• Torvosaurus (tanneri)

For the biome's terrain textures, players will be able to pick from two shades of sand, an earthy rock, and yellow sun-bleached grass. The red sand is especially great for mimicking a rusty Australian environment or simply spicing up an area of the park.

Roadmap

Update 1.1 will be launching later this year adding Coelophysis, Dilophosaurus, Scelidosaurus and new gameplay features that expand upon research, guest needs and their simulation.

We've been hard at work producing additional content that will be launching prior to Update 1.1, culminating in our upcoming quality of life patch (adding achievements, animal signs) and a spooky update for Halloween.

To lead us out of 2022, we'll be launching a holiday update with appropriately festive scenery items. Inspired by classic holiday imagery with a prehistoric twist, we think you'll love the decorations in this gift of an update.





We hope you've enjoyed your first look into the next big title update for Prehistoric Kingdom! We'll be releasing more previews in the future as we take a deeper look at what else will be arriving in Update 1.1.

Until next time, - The PK Team

[GojiraGuy1954]

After some unfortunate technical difficulties (Mostly involving that damned bullet list and the images) i've managed to make the right version of this post that is not unreadable

[GojiraGuy1954]

Hello Park Managers!

We are delighted to announce that language localization is coming to Prehistoric Kingdom in Update 1.1 later this year! ✨

We're open to expanding our language library based on popular feedback, so let us know your thoughts down below ⬇️
🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 🇩🇪 🇷🇺 🇨🇳

[GojiraGuy1954]

Hello Park Managers! ✨

This week we're working towards supporting achievements on the Epic Store, and synchronising both Steam & Epic platforms so that future updates will be released simultaneously! 🛠�🖥�

[GojiraGuy1954]

Hello, Park Managers!



Take your prehistoric park to the next level with our brand new in-game Halloween decor and items! All spooktacular objects will be available starting on October 25, 2022 for Steam Scream Fest. Check out some of the new decorations coming to the game:

Prehistoric Pumpkins
Be it traditional gourds or carved Jack-O-Lanterns, illuminate your park with these Halloween classics with a prehistoric twist!

Candles
Create a chilling ambiance using customizable wax candles to guide both guests and spirits through your park. Customize the color of your candles and select from a variety of sizes.

Prehistoric Insect Statues
Bring in the creepy crawlies! Keep visitors on their toes as they're greeted with statues of the insects of old.

Buntings
A classic addition to any holiday or celebration, drape decorative buntings throughout your park. Multiple styles are available!

"Destroyed Pieces"
Nothing offers better atmosphere than crumbling wall decals and eerie piles of debris. Create your own horrifically interesting displays and wow park visitors with your creativity.

"Tricera-Tombs"
A must have for every haunted dinosaur park! Upgrade your regular Halloween decor to give it a prehistoric flair like this dedicated tombstone for the Triceratops.

Until next time,
- The PK Team

[GojiraGuy1954]

Welcome, Park Managers, and Happy Halloween!

The third Early Access update is here. In this special update, we're celebrating spooky festivities by adding almost 70 new pieces themed around tricks and treats. From tombstones to pumpkins, there's plenty of Halloween festivity to carve into.

For the remainder of this update, we've fixed a number of player reported issues and made great quality of life improvements such as the new GUI scale slider, enhanced text legibility and expanded camera options within Screenshot mode. Animal Information Screens are making their debut, too! Featuring an image for all the genus in the game, they're a great way to add that extra edge of realism into your park.



Since one of our core team members has been in and out surgery over the last few weeks, our original 1.0.6 update could not be released sooner. The health of our developers will always take priority, so we thank you for your patience.

Development on the big 1.1 Update has continued to progress well while we work on these intermediary updates in tandem. Our first preview for the Desert biome was a huge success, so please be on the lookout for future sneak peeks.

Halloween Content


Boo! Our Halloween update brings a variety of new pieces to play with. Set the mood with waxy candles, some seasonal foliage, or even deconstruct
your park with damaged props, rubble and cables! With almost 70 spooky items to use, we think you'll be screaming
with possibilities!




Now, who might these dashing young characters be? It looks like we've found Die-no, Count Tacula and Nerdy going trick or treating! These are just 3 of the 14 cutouts included with the Halloween content.



Though we're always trying to fix bugs, we couldn't help but add two more in the form of statues! The Arthropleura and Meganeura are two delightfully creepy crawlies from the Carboniferous period, now immortalized as art pieces in the park.

You can even build a giant Arthropleura or design a new pose using the additional segment pieces.



Be sure to check the change log at the end of this post to see a list of all the new items!

1.0.6 Features

Animal Information Screens

Now available in 1.0.6 are Animal Information Screens! These can be placed around habitats to display information about a specific animal nearby.

Simply select your Animal Information Screen module and pick a genus from the list in the UI. You can do this while in a modular group, or by visiting the List menu when selecting a modular group.




Players can decorate their info screens by placing an Animal Information Sign Frame around their screen module. There are 3 different recolorable styles to pick from!



We've also included 5 different prefabs to get you started as quickly as possible.




Once the Paleopedia has been added in a future update, we'll be updating all the temporary lorem ipsem to use our extensive animal facts. We hope you enjoy this extra piece of scenery!

Achievements

Achievements are unlocked by completing various challenges or reaching certain milestones in the game. Starting with 24 on Steam (2 are workshop related) and 22 on Epic (coming soon), we'll be adding more achievements as we see fit over the course of development.

Screenshot Mode Additions

Screenshot Mode has received additional functionality, allowing players to hide the camera UI and make adjustments to the camera's exposure and roll amount.

Adjustable depth of field, bloom and vignette settings have been added through the brand new Effects panel at the bottom of the UI. Virtual photographers, enjoy!



1.0.6 Content

Want an extra touch of realism in your habitat builds? Check out our 2 new decal animal signs with 5 styles each! They're a sure fire way to make your park seem safer than it actually is.



We've also rounded out our ensemble of animal silhouettes by adding the remaining species.

[GojiraGuy1954]

Welcome to November's Development Update!

After a short break from Dev Diaries, we're back! In this month's post, we'll be showcasing the 1.1 Update's rich, arid architecture and providing more information on various aspects of development.



As the 1.1 Update draws closer, we'd like to show off a bit more of its eye candy while the mechanical side of the update is still being worked on. Our artists have had a great time drawing from various influences and cultures to bring these pieces to life.

We've been referencing a lot arabic, adobe and rural desert architecture to design a look that fits with Prehistoric Kingdom. We hope all these new pieces will give the builders a breath of fresh air to build inspiring creations.

Arid Scenery

A big update wouldn't be complete without brand new scenery pieces! In Update 1.1, players can sink their teeth into over 60 new items and a handful of new wall and roof styles. The full list of scenery items will be available in the change log once the update goes live.






New Fences

New fences from a variety of themes are also being added in the 1.1 update. Available in 1, 2.5 and 4 meter variants, each height offers a unique design with inspiration from regions around the world.

The new fences are:

• Basic Ironbar Fence
• Arid Wooden Fence
• Arid Pillar Fence
• Arid Clay Fence
• Tropical Stone Fence

We can't wait to see all the new habitats you'll make with them!






Where We're At

Currently, we are developing the 1.1 Update, festive Holiday content and laying the groundwork for new releases in 2023. The team expects to release the next two updates before the end of 2022, though they may be merged into a single update (like on Halloween).

Holiday Items Concept Art.

During 2023, we will be looking to hire additional programmers to help get gameplay additions out faster and improve key areas of the game. Clarity in the UX and UI is something we want to look at overhauling due to some of the user feedback we've been receiving.

As detailed later in the post, we're focused on getting guests into a better state before moving onto further animal development. We only have so much development bandwidth to work with, which means we have to stagger certain improvements in favour of others. Rest assured, after 1.1 we'll be diving straight into expanding animal AI and behaviors.

Throughout the year, we'll also be releasing new animal species outside of our major title updates. Keep your eyes peeled on our social media for any surprise announcements!

What's in the Pipeline?
Animal Animations

Since we last showed off behavioral animations, our library has almost been completed! All that's left is to retarget any non-unique animations and design all their audio. We can't wait to begin rolling these out in Update 1.1 and beyond!






Improvements to locomotion, AI and general polish will begin after we release the 1.1 update. There are a lot of things we want to do for the animals, but they'll have to wait until we've improved the state of guests.

Guest Improvements

As mentioned in our last Dev Diary, 1.1 will include a number of system improvements to guests.

Now, guests will naturally form congested crowds due to a new avoidance algorithm that prevents people from walking through each other. This is especially noticeable when visitors are seeking out facilities in the park, driving the economy.

We'll be adding a new overlay to the Management View to show exactly where guests are demanding a certain type of facility, as pictured in the concept art below.


UI Concept Art

To further add depth, each guest features a certain level of wealth that dictates how long they'll stay in the park and how much they can spend on facilities. This will be expanded upon during a second pass on guest systems in the future.

Research Tree

Though being introduced in 1.1, the Research system is something that we will grow throughout Early Access as more features are introduced. Once the UI has been integrated and everything is up and running, we'll talk more about this mechanic.



For this month's Community Spotlight, we'd like to highlight our Community Manager, Rosie. She's been such an integral part of keeping the community engaged, and sadly, this is her last week working with us! Whether it's on stream or socials, Rosie has helped immensely in keeping you informed with all things Prehistoric Kingdom.

We'd like to send off this blog post with a word from Rosie and her last three community picks. Best of luck in the future, Rosie!

"Hello Park Managers! I want to thank you all for a wonderful year, and for being such a kind and welcoming community. It's been a pleasure and a privilege to have worked alongside the talented devs that work on this game, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be a small part of Prehistoric Kingdom's legacy!"

- Rosie, Community Manager

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Thank you for reading November's dev diary!

2022 is coming to a close! We'll be back next month to release our final development diary of the year, celebrating our festive cheer and looking on to 2023.

The team is highly eager for all to get you hands on the next update, explore the beautiful new map, and of course care for your new species! Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding the update, with more sneak peeks to be revealed in the upcoming weeks

Until next time,

- The PK Team

[GojiraGuy1954]

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[GojiraGuy1954]

Coming soon in the 1.1 Update is Coelophysis! 🏜�

The most recent specimens of this nimble theropod are roughly 200 million years old, making it one of the oldest dinosaurs in the park.

Good to hear more of Nigel's incredible narration in this clip.

[GojiraGuy1954]

Prehistoric Kingdom's first MAJOR update, The Desert Update (ver 1.1) releases TOMORROW, December 22nd!

[GojiraGuy1954]

Welcome, park managers!

We're pleased to announce that the long awaited 1.1 Update will be launching alongside the Steam Winter Sale on December 22! If you're yet to jump into Prehistoric Kingdom or looking for a great gift, we'd highly recommend taking advantage of the 20% discount!

In this very special blog post, we'll be giving you an overview of all the major content coming in tomorrow's update.


https://youtu.be/SUpqI7phyXs



The Jordan Desert

Home to a number of species in Prehistoric Kingdom, the desert biome provides an arid flair not yet seen in any other biome.

Coming with 24 plants and a new map set in the Jordan desert, there's no place like home for the many creatures that once inhabitated scorched prehistoric landscapes.





Animals

Update 1.1 introduces three brand new dinosaurs to Prehistoric Kingdom!

Coelophysis, Dilophosaurus and Scelidosaurus are some of the oldest creatures in the game. Small in size, these animals are perfect for adding more Mesozoic variety to your park. Their rating makes them especially accessible during the early game!





All species are coming with three alternate skins to choose from, with both Coelophysis and Dilophosaurus including a feathered variant.


Behavioural Animations

As shown in the trailer, we've begun adding all sorts of little fidgets, actions and motions for animals to do while idling or resting. This has helped breath new life into our creatures, and we can't wait to bring these animations to even more animals in later updates.





Guests

In Update 1.1, players will now have to consider guest needs! Ensuring visitors are catered to will increase your park rating and keep them in the zoo for longer. Modules such as kiosks, toilets and information signs can be placed throughout the park for guests to interact with and improve their welfare.

Through these improvements to guest AI, our economy has also become more accurately simulated. Each visitor can spend cash when interacting with kiosks and vending machines, putting more of an emphasis on keeping up with their demands to make a profit.

How you build your park will also be more important in this update! With a fancy new avoidance algorithm, guests will actively path around each other while trying to find the shortest way to their destination. If you're not careful, this can cause traffic jams in high density areas.

To help find out what the park needs, this update also adds a new section to the Management View, showing guest needs around the zoo. Players will be able to switch between the 6 different views, with Accommodation modules coming down the line.



Exhibit Viewing

Guests will be able to view exhibits from paths and modular structures, using attraction modules like the Binoculars to see further into the habitat. Observing animals will actively contribute to a guest's entertainment need!

In the future, we will be making this system more advanced to better account for visual obstructions and provide more Management View options for readability.




Scenery

Over 100 new scenery items will be available in our brand new Arid building set. We've taken great inspiration from a number of cultures to provide unique designs that are perfect for building your prehistoric zoo.




This is in addition to our selection of Arid fences, a highly decorative collection of barriers that fit right at home in the desert biome.





There are also a number of non-Arid themed items included in this updated such as a new roof style, roof pieces and tropical fences. We've added some extra mesh details to a bunch of our roof sets so make sure you check them out when the update drops!


Holiday Items

To round out the update, we're celebrating winter festitives with these wonderful holiday items. From snow pieces to a beautifully crafted sleigh, there's quite the variety of decorations to spread festive cheer with.

You can get a taste of some of the pieces below, including the brand new shingle roof. We've had a great year and we hope you enjoy our extra gift to you this holiday season!




Translations

6 new language options are coming to Prehistoric Kingdom! French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, and Simplified Chinese will be available in the settings menu.

We will continue to update our translations based on user feedback in future updates and may consider additional languages.





Thank you for reading the preview for our next update!

Patch notes for 1.1 will be released on the 22nd alongside the update, but apart from that, we're done for the year! This is our last official blog post for 2022 as the team will be on break until early January.

In the next Dev Diary, we'll be reflecting on Prehistoric Kingdom's progress over the past year and where we'd like to go during 2023.

Thank you all for an amazing year, thank you to everyone who has played our game, and thank you to everyone who has given us your phenomenal feedback. We wouldn't be here without you!

Until next time, 

- The PK Team

[GojiraGuy1954]

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Full Patch Notes

[Dilophosaurus_8o]

in my opinion this game is miles better than jwe2, even in early access stage. Once i figure out how to post images i might share some of the habitats i've built in it

[GojiraGuy1954]

in my opinion this game is miles better than jwe2, even in early access stage. Once i figure out how to post images i might share some of the habitats i've built in it

You need to copy the image address and then put [img] tags around it.

If I can't get the image address directly from right clicking I paste it into a discord server and get it that way

[GojiraGuy1954]

So once we do genetic variations, you can also expect leucistic or piebald variants for the animals