Exoprimal's Neo-Tyrannosaurus Calls Jurassic World to Mind

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A brand-new upcoming title from developer Capcom, Exoprimal combines the futuristic and the prehistoric as players team up to battle against vicious dinosaurs brought forward through time. These won't just be average visitors from before the dawn of time; some will be mutated dinosaurs, also known as «Neosaurs,» which have been given special abilities, making them more effective at taking down humans in droves. Of these «Neosaurs» in Exoprimal, one in particular has caught the eye of fans: the massive predator Neo-Tyrannosaurus.

Capcom is no stranger to pitting players against giant reptilian foes; itrecently released a massive, well-reviewed expansion titled Sunbreak for Monster Hunter Rise, which added at least one new scaly creature to the game. However, the Neosaurs of Exoprimal are something different entirely. Each possesses unique abilities such as shooting gas, firing projectiles, and creating gelatinous spikes. While the full extent of the Neo-Tyrannosaurus' capabilities have not yet been revealed, fans have already begun to draw parallels with the iconic mascot of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films, as well as the enhanced dinos debuting in Jurassic World and its sequels.

Capcom Confirms Exoprimal Has No Connection to Dino Crisis

When Universal Pictures decided to reboot the classic dino action film series with 2015's Jurassic World, the film's creative team decided to raise the stakes. While the iconicT. Rexfrom the original film — nicknamed «Rexy» both in and out of universe — does put in an appearance, the film's primary saurian antagonist is the Indominus Rex, a hybrid dinosaur created by the geneticists at InGen.

As her name suggests, the Indominus Rexis heavily inspired by the Tyrannosaurus, but