ARK: Survival Ascended's 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates and Enhancements
Get ready for a significant expansion of ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a detailed content roadmap spanning 2025 and 2026, promising a wealth of new features, creatures, and map additions.
Here's a glimpse into what awaits:
2025:
- March: The highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update, improving performance and paving the way for individual DLC downloads. Nvidia Frame Generation is also planned for smoother gameplay.
- April: Free Ragnarok Ascended and a new Bison, along with a Fantastic Tame.
- June: A new premium map (paid DLC) – details to be revealed soon.
- August: Free Valguero Ascended, a community-voted free creature, and another Fantastic Tame.
2026:
- April: Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob’s True Tales Part 1.
- August: Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 and Bob’s True Tales Part 2.
- December: Free Fjordur Ascended and a second community-voted free creature.
Beyond the scheduled content drops, Studio Wildcard emphasizes its commitment to bug fixes. Key areas of focus include creature spawning, battle rig functionality, crash fixes, general improvements, and addressing exploits. Community feedback is actively being incorporated into these improvements.
This roadmap promises a substantial evolution for ARK: Survival Ascended, delivering both highly anticipated content and significant quality-of-life enhancements. Stay engaged with the community forums to influence future creature choices!
Ark: Survival Ascended is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.