ARK: Survival Ascended 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates
Get ready for a thrilling year of updates in ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a content roadmap packed with new features, creatures, and map expansions for 2025 and 2026.
Key Highlights:
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Engine Upgrade: The highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update arrives in March 2025, paving the way for improved performance and individual DLC downloads. Nvidia Frame Generation is also planned for smoother gameplay.
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Free Map Releases: Prepare for the arrival of Ragnarok Ascended (April 2025), Valguero Ascended (August 2025), Genesis Ascended (Parts 1 & 2 in April and August 2026), and Fjordur Ascended (December 2026).
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New Creatures: Expect a mix of free and premium creatures, including community-voted additions. Several "Fantastic Tames" will also be introduced throughout the year.
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Premium Content: A brand-new paid map will launch in June 2025, with details to be revealed soon. "Bob's True Tales" Parts 1 & 2 will also be released as free content alongside the Genesis Ascended installments.
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Bug Fixes: Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback, prioritizing fixes for creature spawning, battle rig functionality, crashes, and general improvements, alongside the elimination of exploits.
The roadmap promises a significant expansion of the ARK: Survival Ascended experience, combining free content drops with exciting paid additions. Stay tuned for further announcements and participate in community discussions to influence future creature choices.
Ark: Survival Ascended is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
