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 comprehensive content roadmap spanning 2025 and 2026, packed with exciting additions and improvements.
The roadmap highlights a significant upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5, aiming to optimize the game's performance and allow for individual DLC downloads, reducing hefty install sizes. Nvidia Frame Generation is also on the horizon for smoother gameplay.
Here's a glimpse into the planned releases:
2025:
- March: Unreal Engine 5.5 update.
- April: Free Ragnarok Ascended, free Bison creature, and a new Fantastic Tame.
- June: A new premium map (paid DLC). More 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 community-voted free creature.
Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can anticipate multiple Fantastic Tames throughout 2026, ensuring a continuous stream of exciting new creatures. Community involvement is key; active forum participation will influence the selection of community-voted creatures.
Addressing Key Issues:
Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback and prioritizing bug fixes. Top priorities include resolving creature spawning issues, enhancing battle rig functionality, implementing crash fixes, and making general improvements to enhance the overall gaming experience. Exploit fixes are also a focus.
Ark: Survival Ascended is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for further updates and prepare for an action-packed journey through the world of ARK!