ARK: Survival Ascended is set to introduce the free Scorched Earth Expansion Map and Bob’s Tall Tales DLC, featuring Karl Urban as the voice of Bob. The expansion includes new stories and a Western-themed adventure, while the DLC brings players on a journey across The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction. Additionally, the game will feature special in-game content based on the ARK: Animated Series, with unlockable animated costumes for characters. The update also takes advantage of Unreal Engine 5's advanced graphics and lighting technology, offering an enhanced gaming experience for players.
Ark: Survival Ascended, the reimagined version of Ark: Survival Evolved, is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, offering players the chance to form tribes, tame dinosaurs, and explore a new world using Unreal Engine 5 technology.
Ark: Survival Ascended, a remake of Ark: Survival Evolved, has joined Xbox Game Pass, offering players the chance to explore, craft, and fight their way through a world filled with dinosaurs and primeval creatures. The game features improvements such as new physics systems, cross-platform modding and multiplayer, all previously released DLC, and quality-of-life improvements. Despite initial launch troubles, the Game Pass release is expected to breathe new life into the game, with the upcoming Ark 2 also on the horizon for Xbox players.
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new games throughout March 2024, including Ark: Survival Ascended, Diablo 4, The Quarry, and Open Roads, with more titles on the way. Additionally, some games are leaving the service at the end of the month. The addition of Activision Blizzard games, starting with Diablo 4, follows Microsoft's acquisition of the company. Subscribers can look forward to a diverse range of games, and purchasing games before they leave the service offers a 20% discount.
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles from late March to early April, including Diablo IV, The Quarry, ARK: Survival Ascended, and more. Lightyear Frontier and MLB The Show 24 are available now, while upcoming releases include Evil West, Terra Invicta, and Open Roads. Additionally, downloadable content and game updates for Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online are on the way, along with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks for Persona 3 Reload, Super Animal Royale, and SMITE. Some games are also set to leave the Game Pass library on March 31.
The Xbox Series X|S release of Ark: Survival Ascended, a next-gen remake running on Unreal Engine 5, has received mixed feedback from fans. While some appreciate the amazing visuals, others are disappointed with the varied frame rates, which mostly hover around 30FPS. Fans were expecting smoother performance and better visuals compared to the enhanced version on Xbox One. Studio Wildcard plans to work on improving the remake while developing Ark 2.
Studio Wildcard has announced the release date for the Xbox version of Ark: Survival Ascended, while delaying the PlayStation 5 version due to issues with certification. The game has seen success on Steam, selling over 600,000 copies in two weeks, but has faced performance issues and received mixed user reviews. Studio Wildcard is working to address these issues with patches.
Studio Wildcard has announced that Ark: Survival Ascended will be released on Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC on November 14, with crossplay enabled from day one. However, the PlayStation 5 version has been delayed to the end of November, with the exact date still being finalized. The game has experienced performance issues since its release on Steam, but the developer is actively working on patches and improvements.
Microsoft has unveiled a first look at Ark: Survival Ascended, the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the popular game Ark: Survival Evolved. The game, showcased during the Xbox Partner Preview broadcast, features familiar dinosaur-filled environments and supports cross-platform modding with Unreal Engine 5. The new in-game CurseForge mod browser will offer new structures, dinos, maps, decorative pieces, and game modes. Ark: Survival Ascended includes all previously released DLCs and maps in remade form and will have its own content roadmap, including new story content, gameplay changes, new DLC, seasonal events, and 11 brand new creatures. Studio Wildcard is also working on a sequel, Ark 2, and Ark: The Animated Series.
Microsoft's Xbox Partner Preview showcased upcoming games and trailers, including the Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake, Alan Wake II, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, ARK: Survival Ascended, Manor Lords, RoboCop: Rogue City, Still Wakes the Deep, and Dungeons of Hinterberg. The event featured a mix of indie games and titles from third-party partners, offering exciting gameplay footage and announcements for Xbox fans.
Studio Wildcard has announced a delay in the release of Ark: Survival Ascended, a remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved, due to challenges working with Unreal Engine 5.2. The game will now launch in October 2023 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with the inclusion of The Island DLC expansion. The remaster of the Scorched Earth expansion has been delayed until December, while the Ragnarok and Abberation expansions are set to launch in the first quarter of 2024. The game's early access price will be $45, with a launch discount price of $40. Additionally, the original game's servers will shut down on September 30. Studio Wildcard is also working on a sequel, Ark 2, set to release in late 2024 and featuring actor Vin Diesel.
The release of Ark: Survival Ascended, the remaster of Survival Evolved, has been delayed to October as an early access launch. The game's price has been changed again, now set at $45 with a temporary launch discount of $40. The developer, Studio Wildcard, cited challenges with Unreal Engine 5.2 and the need for more time to support cross-platform modding as reasons for the delay. The reduced price is due to the game not being able to deliver as much content as planned. The Scorched Earth expansion will arrive in December, while Ragnarok and Aberration are scheduled for 2024. Servers for Survival Evolved will go offline on September 30. The game will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
Studio Wildcard has announced that the remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved, titled Ark: Survival Ascended, has been delayed to October and will now be slightly cheaper, with a price adjustment from $60 to $45. The game's planned shutdown has also been pushed back to September 30th. The studio cited challenges with Unreal Engine 5.2 and the need for more time to support a fully cross-platform-moddable game ecosystem. The Scorched Earth expansion will be released in December, with the Ragnarok and Aberration expansions following early next year. The remastered version will remain in early access until late 2024.
The release of Ark: Survival Ascended, a remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved, has been delayed to October 2023 due to difficulties with Unreal Engine 5. The original game will go offline, angering fans who will have to restart. The remaster was initially bundled with the pre-order for Ark 2 but has since been de-bundled and made more expensive, now priced at $60. However, it will be discounted to $40 at launch. The shutdown of Ark: Survival Evolved has been delayed to September. Studio Wildcard plans to separate expansions and add more maps in 2024.
Studio Wildcard announces that the Ark Survival Ascended remaster will be delayed until October and will launch in early access. The remaster will be released in parts, with The Island coming first, followed by Scorched Earth in December and the other maps in 2024. The game's launch price will be lowered to $45, with a discount for early access buyers. The decision to make the remaster a paid product has disappointed some fans, leading to memes and jokes on the Ark subreddit. The official network for Ark Survival Evolved will be shut down on September 30, 2023. The game is planned to stay in early access until late 2024.
