Summary
- ARK: Survival Ascended's updated roadmap extends to late 2026, promising a wealth of new content.
- The Unreal Engine 5 upgrade and the introduction of several new maps highlight the next two years of development for this ARK: Survival Evolved remaster.
- Exciting additions include multiple new Fantastic Tames and community-chosen free creatures.
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 initial focus isn't on new content, but a crucial technical patch upgrading ARK: Survival Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.5. This upgrade promises significant performance improvements and the return of Nvidia's frame generation, previously removed due to engine issues. This update also paves the way for individual DLC map downloads, reducing the overall game size.
ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap for 2025–2026
The UE5 update facilitates a restructuring of the game's data, enabling individual DLC pack downloads. New content arrives in April 2025, including a Fantastic Tame and a free Bison. A paid DLC map will debut in June 2025, with details forthcoming. August 2025 brings another Fantastic Tame and a community-voted free creature.
2026 focuses on remastering the Genesis expansions. Genesis: Part 1 arrives in April 2026, followed by Part 2 in August, both alongside installments of Bob's True Tales. A free Fjordur Ascended map update is slated for December 2026, along with three more Fantastic Tames throughout the year. While this roadmap provides a high-level overview, Studio Wildcard may have additional surprises in store for the next two years.
