ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap 2025-2026

ARK: Survival Ascended's 2025-2026 Content Roadmap: A Year of Updates and Enhancements

Get ready for a thrilling year of updates in ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a roadmap packed with new content and significant improvements for 2025 and 2026.

Here's a glimpse at what's coming:

2025:

• March: The highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update, streamlining DLC downloads and paving the way for improved performance.
• April: Free access to Ragnarok Ascended, a new Bison creature, and a Fantastic Tame.
• June: A brand-new premium map (paid DLC). More details will be revealed soon.
• August: Free release of Valguero Ascended, a community-voted free creature, and another Fantastic Tame.

2026:

• April: Free access to Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob's True Tales Part 1.
• August: Free access to Genesis Ascended Part 2 and Bob's True Tales Part 2.
• December: Free access to Fjordur Ascended and a second community-voted free creature.

Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can expect multiple Fantastic Tames throughout the year. Community involvement will be key, particularly in voting for the free creatures.

Addressing Key Issues:

Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player concerns, prioritizing fixes for several key areas:

• Creature spawning problems
• Battle rig functionality
• Game crashes
• General performance improvements
• Exploit patching

This roadmap promises a substantial evolution of ARK: Survival Ascended, delivering both exciting new content and a more polished gaming experience.

Ark: Survival Ascended is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.