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 content roadmap packed with exciting additions and improvements for 2025 and 2026.
Key Updates and Additions:
The biggest highlight is the anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update arriving in March 2025. This upgrade will pave the way for individually downloadable DLC packs, significantly reducing install sizes. Nvidia Frame Generation is also on the horizon, promising smoother gameplay.
Here's a breakdown of the planned releases:
- March 2025: Unreal Engine 5.5 update
- 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 another 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.
Throughout the year, players can anticipate several new Fantastic Tames. Community involvement is encouraged, particularly in the selection of community-voted creatures. Make your voice heard on the forums!
Bug Squashing:
Alongside new content, Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback and prioritizing bug fixes. Key areas of focus include:
- Creature spawning issues
- Battle rig functionality improvements
- Crash fixes
- General performance improvements
- Exploit patching
Ark: Survival Ascended is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for further updates and announcements!
