ARK: Survival Evolved Announces Future Plans

ARK: Survival Ascended's Extended Content Roadmap Unveiled

Studio Wildcard has recently unveiled an extensive content roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, extending through late 2026. This roadmap details the continuous evolution of the ARK: Survival Evolved remaster, leveraging Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) for enhanced performance and introducing a steady stream of new content.

Initially released in early access in November 2023, ARK: Survival Ascended has received consistent updates. The roadmap, released January 11th, highlights a key technical milestone: a transition to Unreal Engine 5.5 in March 2025. This upgrade promises significant performance boosts and the return of Nvidia's frame generation, previously disabled due to engine compatibility issues. The UE5 update also facilitates a restructuring of the game's data, allowing for individual DLC map downloads to reduce the overall install size.

Here's a summary of the planned content releases for 2025-2026:

ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap (2025-2026)

The roadmap outlines a blend of free and paid content. Following the UE5 update, April 2025 will see the addition of a free Bison creature and a Fantastic Tame. A new paid map will launch in June 2025, with details to be revealed later. August 2025 brings another free update including a community-chosen creature and a Fantastic Tame.

2026 focuses on the remastered Genesis expansions (Parts 1 and 2, launching in April and August respectively), alongside installments of Bob's True Tales. A free Fjordur Ascended map will conclude the year. Three more Fantastic Tames are also slated for release throughout 2026.

While this roadmap provides a high-level overview, Studio Wildcard hints at potential additional surprises over the next two years.