ARK: Survival Ascended 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates and Enhancements
Get ready for a thrilling ride through the next year and a half of ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a content roadmap packed with exciting additions and crucial improvements. This detailed overview covers the planned releases for 2025 and 2026.
Key Updates and Additions:
The most significant update is the transition to Unreal Engine 5.5, slated for March 2025. This upgrade promises enhanced visuals and performance. Furthermore, Studio Wildcard is diligently working on enabling individual DLC downloads to reduce overall install size. Nvidia Frame Generation is also on the horizon for smoother gameplay.
Here's a breakdown of the planned content releases:
- March 2025: Unreal Engine 5.5 update.
- April 2025: Free Ragnarok Ascended, free Bison creature, and a 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 a 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.
Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can anticipate three additional Fantastic Tames throughout 2026. Community participation is encouraged for the selection of community-voted creatures.
Addressing Community Concerns: Bug Fixes
Studio Wildcard acknowledges and addresses player feedback. The focus on bug fixes includes:
- 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 from Studio Wildcard!
