ARK: Survival Ascended Roadmap Reveals 2 Years of Plans

ARK: Survival Ascended's Extended Content Roadmap Unveiled

Studio Wildcard has released an updated roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, detailing content updates extending 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 features.

Key highlights of the roadmap include:

• Unreal Engine 5.5 Upgrade (March 2025): This significant update will boost performance and reintroduce Nvidia's frame generation. It also lays the groundwork for individual DLC map downloads, reducing the overall game size.

• New Maps and Creatures: The roadmap outlines the arrival of several new maps, both free and paid:

  • Free Ragnarok Ascended, Bison (Free Creature), and a Fantastic Tame (April 2025)
  • Paid 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)

• Fantastic Tames: A total of five new Fantastic Tames are planned, spread throughout 2025 and 2026.

The roadmap provides a high-level overview of the planned content. While specific details on the paid map and some aspects of future updates remain scarce, Studio Wildcard promises a continuous flow of new creatures, maps, and features for ARK: Survival Ascended players over the next two years. The focus on community-voted creatures and the staggered release of Genesis content highlights the developer's commitment to player engagement and a manageable download experience.