ARK: Survival Ascended's Extended Content Roadmap Unveiled
Studio Wildcard has released an updated roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, detailing content updates stretching into late 2026. This Unreal Engine 5 remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved, initially released in November 2023, will receive a steady stream of new content and improvements.
Key highlights from the roadmap include:
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Unreal Engine 5.5 Upgrade (March 2025): This significant update will bring substantial performance enhancements and reinstate Nvidia's frame generation. It will also allow for individual DLC map downloads, reducing the overall game size.
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New Maps and Creatures: The roadmap outlines the release of several new maps, both free and paid:
- Free Ragnarok Ascended, Bison (Free Creature), and a Fantastic Tame (April 2025)
- New Premium Map (June 2025)
- Free Valguero Ascended, Community-Voted Creature, and Fantastic Tame (August 2025)
- Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 & Bob's True Tales Part 1 (April 2026)
- Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 & Bob's True Tales Part 2 (August 2026)
- Free Fjordur Ascended and Community-Voted Creature (December 2026)
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Fantastic Tames: A total of six Fantastic Tames are planned, with three slated for release throughout 2026.
The roadmap emphasizes a phased approach to content delivery, focusing on both free updates and paid DLC expansions. While the roadmap provides a general overview, Studio Wildcard hints at potential unannounced additions throughout the next two years. The focus remains on enhancing performance, streamlining the download experience, and delivering a wealth of new creatures and environments for players to explore.
