The anticipated release of Ark Survival Ascended, the updated version of the dinosaur themed survival game Ark; Survival Evolved using the powerful Unreal Engine 5 took PC players by surprise on October 25th. However fans eagerly waiting to play it on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 will have to exercise patience as developer Wildcard has scheduled their versions release for November.
The journey of Ark Survival Ascended has been a roller coaster, for fans. Since its announcement in April it has sparked discussions and debates. One major point of contention was Wildcards decision to retire the servers of Ark; Survival Evolved with the launch of this game encouraging players to transition to the upgraded version.
Adding fuel to the fire was the games availability strategy. Initially Ark Survival Ascended was exclusively bundled with the postponed Ark 2. However this approach changed on when Wildcard decided to market it as an entity. Interestingly despite containing one game in comparison to the bundle its price remained unchanged. However following Wildcards decision not to include the Arks Scorched Earth expansion, in the base games launch package they recently announced a price adjustment lowering it to $44.99.
Despite the challenges it faced Ark Survival Ascended has made its debut on the Steam platform as an access title. The gaming community was treated to a launch trailer that seamlessly blends gameplay, with stunning cinematic visuals. But it’s not about looks. Ark Survival Ascended promises a range of improvements. These include a redesigned user interface, tools for character customization the ability to play multiplayer on split screens, unique color schemes, innovative gameplay items and structures and various tweaks to elements present, in the game.
As PC gamers delve into this experience console enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting their turn. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Ark Survival Ascended are set to roll out in November. Furthermore fans can look forward to the enhanced Scorched Earth desert map arriving in December with versions of Arks Ragnarok and Aberration maps planned for 2024.
