ARK: Survival Ascended 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates and Enhancements

Get ready for a thrilling year of updates in ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap packed with new content and significant improvements for 2025 and 2026. This detailed overview highlights the exciting additions planned for the game.

Key Updates and Additions:

The most significant update is the anticipated shift to Unreal Engine 5.5, slated for March 2025. This upgrade promises enhanced visuals and performance. A key feature of this update will be the ability to download DLC packs individually, addressing concerns about large install sizes. Nvidia Frame Generation is also on the horizon, further boosting gameplay smoothness.

Here's a breakdown of the planned content releases:

• March 2025: Unreal Engine 5.5 upgrade.
• April 2025: Free Ragnarok Ascended, free Bison creature, and a new Fantastic Tame.
• June 2025: A new premium map (paid DLC). More details to be revealed soon.
• August 2025: Free Valguero Ascended, a community-voted free creature, and a Fantastic Tame.
• April 2026: Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob’s True Tales Part 1.
• August 2026: Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 and Bob’s True Tales Part 2.
• December 2026: Free Fjordur Ascended and a community-voted free creature.

Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can anticipate several Fantastic Tames throughout the year, adding exciting new creatures to tame and interact with. Community involvement is encouraged – participate in forums to influence the selection of community-voted creatures.

Addressing Community Concerns: Bug Fixes and Improvements

Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback and prioritizing bug fixes. Key areas of focus include:

• Resolving creature spawning issues.
• Improving battle rig functionality.
• Implementing crash fixes.
• Making general improvements to gameplay.
• Addressing exploits.

ARK: Survival Ascended is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Prepare for an action-packed journey through updated maps and exciting new additions!