ARK Survival Roadmap Outlines Extensive 2-Year Plan

ARK: Survival Ascended's Extended Content Roadmap Unveiled

Studio Wildcard has unveiled an ambitious content roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, extending through late 2026. This detailed plan outlines a significant expansion of the remastered survival crafting game, initially released in early access in November 2023.

Key highlights of the roadmap include:

• Unreal Engine 5.5 Upgrade (March 2025): This crucial update will significantly boost performance and pave the way for individual DLC map downloads, reducing the overall game size. Nvidia's frame generation support will also return.

• New Maps and Creatures: The roadmap promises a steady stream of new content, including:

  • Free Ragnarok Ascended, Bison (Free Creature), and a Fantastic Tame (April 2025)
  • New Premium Map (June 2025) Details to be announced later.
  • Free Valguero Ascended, Community-Voted Creature, and Fantastic Tame (August 2025)
  • Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 & Bob's True Tales Part 1 (April 2026)
  • Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 & Bob's True Tales Part 2 (August 2026)
  • Free Fjordur Ascended and Community-Voted Creature (December 2026)
  • Three additional Fantastic Tames throughout 2026

The roadmap emphasizes a mix of free content updates (including remastered maps and community-chosen creatures) and paid DLC, primarily focusing on new maps. The Genesis expansions will receive the remaster treatment in 2026, released in two parts alongside installments of "Bob's True Tales."

While the roadmap provides a comprehensive overview, Studio Wildcard hints at potential unannounced additions, suggesting further surprises are in store for ARK: Survival Ascended players over the next two years.