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ARK Survival Evolves with 2025-26 Content Roadmap

By JulianFeb 12,2025

ARK Survival Evolves with 2025-26 Content Roadmap

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

Get ready for a thrilling journey through the world of ARK: Survival Ascended! Studio Wildcard has unveiled an exciting content roadmap for 2025 and 2026, promising a wealth of new features, creatures, and improvements.

The roadmap highlights several key updates:

  • March 2025: The highly anticipated Unreal Engine 5.5 update for ASA, aiming to optimize download sizes and potentially include Nvidia Frame Generation for smoother gameplay.

  • April 2025: Free access to Ragnarok Ascended, a new Bison creature, and a Fantastic Tame.

  • June 2025: The release of a premium, paid map—details to be revealed soon.

  • August 2025: Free release of Valguero Ascended, a community-voted free creature, and another Fantastic Tame.

  • April 2026: Free access to Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Bob’s True Tales Part 1.

  • August 2026: Free access to Genesis Ascended Part 2 and Bob’s True Tales Part 2.

  • December 2026: Free access to Fjordur Ascended and another community-voted free creature.

Beyond the scheduled content drops, players can anticipate multiple Fantastic Tames throughout 2026. Community involvement is key, as player votes will influence the selection of free creatures.

Addressing Community Concerns:

Studio Wildcard is actively addressing player feedback, focusing on resolving critical issues such as:

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

This comprehensive roadmap demonstrates Studio Wildcard's commitment to enhancing the ARK: Survival Ascended experience. Stay tuned for further updates and prepare for an unforgettable adventure!

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

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