Last Day of the Dinosaurs

The Maastrichtian is the final stage of the Late Cretaceous, roughly 72–66 million years ago. It features a world teeming with iconic dinosaurs and building ecological tensions. This period culminates in a catastrophic asteroid impact and climate upheaval that reshape life across continents.

The story unfolds across three prehistoric regions: the Pacific Northwest during the Maastrichtian, the Mexican plains, and Mongolian watering holes. Each setting is depicted as diverse ecosystems—lush forests, open plains, and strategic watering sites where predators and prey collide. These locales anchor a globe-spanning narrative of life at the end of the Cretaceous and the cascading events that unfold.

🔥 Catastrophe

A distant asteroid strike and the ensuing ejecta cloud trigger a global environmental crisis. Heat-hazed skies, megafires, and earthquakes devastate habitats as ecosystems buckle under the shock. The focus shifts to survival and the long path toward recovery.

🗡️ Survival

Predator-prey dynamics intensify as predators and rivals maneuver for limited resources. An unlikely alliance forms when two T. rex units tackle a mating dispute between Triceratops, illustrating how necessity drives behavior in a scarce world. Violence becomes a dominant force in shaping lineages and territories.

🌱 Rebirth

As the ejecta clears and climates slowly stabilize, life creeps back from shelters underground and from resilient populations. Plants begin to reclaim the landscape while mammals adapt by burrowing, reproducing rapidly, and laying the groundwork for future diversification. The stage is set for the rise of mammals in the millions of years that follow.