Ark: Survival Ascended

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Ark: Survival Ascended
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s) Studio Wildcard
Composer(s) Gareth Coker
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • October 25, 2023 (early access)
  • PS5, Xbox Series S/X
  • November 2023 (early access)
Genre(s) MMORPG, Action-adventure, survival
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Ark: Survival Ascended is an action-adventure survival video game developed and published by Studio Wildcard. The game was supposed to be released across all next generation platforms but instead was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023, [1] Xbox Series S/X on November 21, 2023, [2] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023. [3]

Contents

It is a remaster of the 2015 game Ark: Survival Evolved . [1]

Development

Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023 to be released in August 2023, [4] [5] however this release window was then delayed until October 2023. [6] Survival Evolved's official servers were set to be shut down at the same time, [4] with the shutdown date being delayed until September 30, 2023 when Survival Ascended's release window was pushed back. [6] Unlike previously stated by the studio co-founder, the remaster would not a free upgrade. [4] Survival Ascended was eventually released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023. [7]

The remake includes a graphical overhaul, providing improved visuals, character models, and environments by using Unreal Engine 5. [8]

Ark: Survival Ascended is available in early access, featuring the base game, a remastered version of the Scorched Earth DLC, and the ability to play the battle royale mode. In 2024, Survival Ascended is planned to receive the expansions Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1 and Genesis Part 2 in preparation for the release of Ark 2 . [9]

Reception

The Early Access release on Steam has received an influx of negative reviews due to numerous problems like game crashes, instability, server issues, and low performance, which include frametime spikes, visual glitches, and low frame rates. [10]

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  8. ↑ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase". Windows Central. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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