Summary
- ARK: Survival Ascended has unveiled an updated content roadmap extending until late 2026.
- The remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved will transition to Unreal Engine 5 and introduce new maps over the next two years.
- The game will feature multiple new Fantastic Tames and community-voted free creatures in the near future.
Studio Wildcard has recently shared an updated content roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, outlining nearly two years of planned updates for the game. The remaster of the popular survival crafting game, ARK: Survival Evolved, was initially released in early access in late November 2023. Since then, Studio Wildcard has been consistently rolling out content updates for ARK: Survival Ascended.
On January 11, the developer, based in Redmond, Washington, released its updated roadmap, which extends until late 2026. The first major update on the agenda is a technical patch that will upgrade ARK: Survival Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.5. This upgrade is expected to bring significant performance enhancements. Additionally, around this time, Studio Wildcard plans to reintroduce support for Nvidia's frame generation, which had been removed in the latter half of 2024 due to engine-related issues.
ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap for 2025–2026
| Period | Content |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | ASA Unreal Engine 5.5 update. |
| April 2025 | Free Ragnarok Ascended, Bison (Free Creature), and a Fantastic Tame. |
| June 2025 | A new premium map (to be announced). |
| August 2025 | Free Valguero Ascended with a community-voted free creature, and Fantastic Tame. |
| April 2026 | Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 & Bob's True Tales Part 1. |
| August 2026 | Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 & Bob's True Tales Part 2. |
| December 2026 | Free Fjordur Ascended with a community-voted free creature. |
| 2026 | 3 Fantastic Tames spread throughout the year. |
The UE5 update will also continue Studio Wildcard's efforts to restructure the game's data, allowing players to download ARK: Survival Ascended DLC packs individually. This selective approach aims to manage the game's install size more effectively. Following the UE5 update, new content is scheduled for April 2025, including a Fantastic Tame and a free Bison creature.
In June 2025, a new map will be introduced as paid DLC, with further details to be announced possibly in early spring. In August 2025, another Fantastic Tame and a community-voted free creature will be added to the game.
Looking ahead to 2026, Studio Wildcard plans to remaster ARK: Survival Evolved's Genesis expansions. Genesis: Part 1 is set to launch in April 2026, followed by Part 2 in August 2026. Both parts will be released alongside segments of Bob's True Tales, a new content drop previously announced as part of the game's season pass. A remastered version of the Fjordur map is scheduled for December 2026 as a free update. Additionally, three more Fantastic Tames are planned to be introduced throughout 2026.
While the roadmap provides a broad overview, Studio Wildcard may have additional surprises in store for ARK: Survival Ascended over the next two years.
