Ark: Survival Ascended
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Studio Wildcard
Composer(s)Gareth Coker
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release
  • PC
  • 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]

It is a remastered remake of the 2015 game Ark: Survival Evolved.[1] It is one of the few games of its generation to include the option to mod, or change the playable experience on platforms other than PC.

Development

Ark: Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023.[4] The first gameplay reveal trailer was shown during the Xbox Partner Preview showcase on October 25, 2023, and it was announced that the game would be released on the same day. The remake includes a graphical overhaul, providing improved visuals, character models, and environments by using Unreal Engine 5.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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. Demi Williams (November 29, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay". TechRadar. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. Cole Martin (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase". Windows Central. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  6. "Ark: Survival Ascended Surprise-Launching On PC Today Apparently, Coming To Console In November". GameSpot. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. Rossi, José V. (October 27, 2023). "ARK: Survival Ascended is Being Review Bombed". Game Rant. Retrieved November 1, 2023.


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