Ark: Survival Ascended

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Ark Survival Ascended
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Developer(s)
Publisher(s) Snail Games
Composer(s) Gareth Coker
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
ReleaseTBA
Genre(s) MMORPG, action-adventure, survival
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Ark: Survival Ascended is an upcoming action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard. It is a remaster of the 2017 game Ark: Survival Evolved . [1] The game was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023, [1] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023, [2] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023. [3]

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Gameplay

Development and release

ARK: Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023. Originally planned to release in August 2023, [4] [5] it was delayed to 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] Despite being previously being stated by the studio co-founder, the remaster would not be a free upgrade. [4] Survival Ascended was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023, [7] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023, [8] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023. [9] The remaster includes a graphical overhaul developed in Unreal Engine 5. [10] It features all previously released downloadable content (DLC) as well as original content, including new DLC, seasonal events, and quality-of-life updates. [11]

Reception

The early access release of Ark: Survival Ascended was met with criticism from players for its technical issues, including frame rate drops and game crashes. It received mixed user reviews on Steam. As a result of "critical issues" in the multiplayer, Studio Wildcard announced the console versions would be delayed until November 2023. [12] [13]

Sales

Ark: Survival Ascended sold over 600,000 copies in the first two weeks and reached 1.6 million within 5 months. [14] As of March 16, 2025, it had sold 3.4 million copies. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 25, 2023). "First Look at Ark: Survival Ascended Debuts During Xbox Partner Preview, Will Launch on Steam Today". IGN. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com". November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Williams, Demi (November 29, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay". TechRadar. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Smith, Graham (April 1, 2023). "Ark 2 is delayed, so they're turning off Survival Evolved's official servers and charging $50 for a remaster". Rock Paper Shotgun . Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase (UPDATE)". Windows Central. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Community Crunch 368: ASA Roadmap Update, ASA Comparison, and More!". survivetheark.com. July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com". November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ Williams, Demi (November 29, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay". TechRadar. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Ark: Survival Ascended Surprise-Launching On PC Today Apparently, Coming To Console In November". GameSpot. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 26, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended Is a Hit on Steam, but Performance Complaints Dampen Launch". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  13. ↑ Troughton, James (October 26, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended Slammed By Fans For Poor Performance". TheGamer. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2023 Financial Results". investor.snail.com. April 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Financial Results". investor.snail.com. March 16, 2025.
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