Ark 2, the highly anticipated dinosaur survival sequel shrouded in recent uncertainty, is back on track. Developer Studio Wildcard announced Ark: Lost Colony, a new expansion for the Ark: Survival Ascended remake that serves as a crucial bridge to Ark 2.
This first original expansion pack for Ark: Survival Ascended boasts a stunning reveal trailer produced by the acclaimed anime studio Mappa (Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man), featuring Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.
Studio Wildcard promises numerous cinematic anime sequences within *Ark: Lost Colony*. The official description teases: "In this new frozen world, players follow legendary Ark survivor Mei Yin on a soul-searching quest, uncovering long-buried secrets of Ark’s past. Survivors face thrilling challenges in a vast occupied city, gaining access to powerful new abilities, unique gear, building systems, and exotic tames. Will they confront the demons of Arat Prime and connect Ark's past and future?"Importantly, Studio Wildcard confirms Ark: Lost Colony directly links the storylines of Ark’s Extinction and Genesis expansions, setting the stage for the events of Ark 2.
Ark 2, the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, was initially announced in 2020 with a planned 2022 release. Subsequent delays pushed the release to 2023, and then again to late 2024, as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, launching day-one on Game Pass and on PC via Steam and Windows.
Despite assurances of a late 2024 release as recently as December 2023, the missed deadline fueled fan concern. This *Ark: Lost Colony* announcement, arriving in early 2025, reassures fans of Ark 2's continued development, though a new release window remains unannounced.Concrete details for Ark: Lost Colony are available: pre-orders begin in June 2025, granting immediate access to exclusive preview content. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
