Ark: Survival Releasing Expansive Content Roadmap Through 2026

ARK: Survival Ascended's 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates and Expansions

Get ready for a thrilling ride through the next year and a half of ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a packed content roadmap, promising a steady stream of new features, creatures, and map expansions. Here's a breakdown of what's in store:

2025: A Year of Ascended Maps and Creatures

• March 2025: The highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update arrives, paving the way for improved performance and individual DLC downloads. Nvidia Frame Generation is also on the horizon for smoother gameplay.
• April 2025: Free Ragnarok Ascended and a new Bison creature join the game, alongside a Fantastic Tame.
• June 2025: A brand-new premium map will launch, offering players a paid expansion to explore. Further details on this map are promised soon.
• August 2025: Free Valguero Ascended enters the fray, accompanied by a community-voted free creature and another Fantastic Tame.

2026: Genesis, Bob's Tales, and Fjordur Ascended

• April 2026: Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob's True Tales Part 1 are released.
• August 2026: The remaining halves of Genesis Ascended and Bob's True Tales arrive, along with additional Fantastic Tames.
• December 2026: Fjordur Ascended concludes the year's updates, bringing with it another community-voted free creature.

Beyond the scheduled content, Studio Wildcard emphasizes its commitment to bug fixes. Key areas of focus include creature spawning, battle rig functionality, crash fixes, general performance improvements, and the elimination of exploits.

This roadmap promises a significant evolution for ARK: Survival Ascended, ensuring players have ample reasons to return to the world of dinosaurs and survival. Stay tuned for more details as they are released!

Ark: Survival Ascended is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.