Summary
- ARK: Survival Ascended's updated roadmap extends to late 2026, promising a steady stream of content.
- The Unreal Engine 5 upgrade and the introduction of several new maps are key highlights for the ARK: Survival Evolved remaster over the next two years.
- Exciting new Fantastic Tames and community-chosen free creatures are also on the horizon.
Studio Wildcard has unveiled an updated content roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, detailing nearly two years of planned updates.
The ARK: Survival Evolved remaster, launched in early access in late November 2023, continues to receive regular content updates. On January 11th, Studio Wildcard shared a roadmap extending to late 2026. The first update isn't new content, but a crucial technical patch upgrading ARK: Survival Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.5, promising significant performance improvements. This update will also reinstate Nvidia's frame generation, previously removed due to engine issues. This upgrade also paves the way for individual DLC map downloads, reducing the overall game size.
ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap (2025-2026)
Following the UE5 update, April 2025 will bring a Fantastic Tame and a free Bison. A new paid map DLC will launch in June 2025, with details forthcoming. August 2025 adds another Fantastic Tame and a community-chosen free creature.
2026 focuses on the Genesis expansions, with Part 1 arriving in April, followed by Part 2 in August, each alongside a segment of Bob's True Tales. A free Fjordur Ascended update and three more Fantastic Tames are also planned for 2026. While this roadmap provides a high-level overview, Studio Wildcard may have additional surprises in store for the next two years.
