ARK: Survival Aberration Reveals Future Content Path

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

Get ready for a thrilling year of additions and improvements in ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled a content roadmap packed with exciting updates planned for 2025 and 2026. This detailed overview outlines the anticipated releases, including free and premium content.

Key Upcoming Releases:

The most significant change is the anticipated March 2025 Unreal Engine 5.5 update. This update will allow for individual DLC downloads, resolving issues with large install sizes. Nvidia Frame Generation is also slated for inclusion, promising smoother gameplay.

Here's a breakdown of the planned releases:

• March 2025: Unreal Engine 5.5 upgrade.
• April 2025: Free Ragnarok Ascended, free Bison creature, and a new Fantastic Tame.
• June 2025: A new premium map (paid DLC). More details to be revealed soon.
• August 2025: Free Valguero Ascended, a community-voted free creature, and a Fantastic Tame.
• April 2026: Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob’s True Tales Part 1.
• August 2026: Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 and Bob’s True Tales Part 2.
• December 2026: Free Fjordur Ascended and a community-voted free creature.

Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can anticipate three additional Fantastic Tames throughout 2026. Community involvement is encouraged, particularly for the community-voted creature selections.

Addressing Community Concerns:

Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback, prioritizing bug fixes across several key areas:

• Creature spawning issues
• Battle rig functionality
• Crash fixes
• General performance improvements
• Exploit patching

This comprehensive roadmap ensures a continuous stream of new content and improvements, enhancing the ARK: Survival Ascended experience for players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.