Summary
- ARK: Survival Ascended has unveiled an extensive content roadmap extending through late 2026.
- The remastered version of ARK: Survival Evolved will transition to Unreal Engine 5 and feature multiple new maps over the next two years.
- The game will introduce several new Fantastic Tames and community-voted free creatures in the near future.
Studio Wildcard has recently released an updated content roadmap for ARK: Survival Ascended, detailing nearly two years of planned updates. The remastered version of the popular survival crafting game, ARK: Survival Evolved, was first launched in early access in late November 2023. Since then, Studio Wildcard has been diligently rolling out regular content updates.
On January 11, the developer from Redmond, Washington, shared a roadmap that extends until late 2026. The initial update isn't a new content addition but a technical patch that will upgrade ARK: Survival Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.5. This upgrade is expected to bring significant performance enhancements. Alongside this, Studio Wildcard plans to reinstate support for Nvidia's frame generation, which had been temporarily removed in the latter half of 2024 due to engine issues.
ARK: Survival Ascended Content Roadmap for 2025–2026
| Period | Content |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | ASA Unreal Engine 5.5 update. |
| April 2025 | Free Ragnarok Ascended, Bison (Free Creature), and a Fantastic Tame. |
| June 2025 | A new premium map (to be announced). |
| August 2025 | Free Valguero Ascended with a community-voted free creature, and Fantastic Tame. |
| April 2026 | Free Genesis Ascended Part 1 & Bob's True Tales Part 1. |
| August 2026 | Free Genesis Ascended Part 2 & Bob's True Tales Part 2. |
| December 2026 | Free Fjordur Ascended with a community-voted free creature. |
| 2026 | 3 Fantastic Tames spread throughout the year. |
The UE5 update will also continue Studio Wildcard's efforts to optimize the game's data structure, enabling players to download ARK: Survival Ascended DLC packs individually. This approach aims to reduce the overall install size of the game. In April 2025, new content will be introduced, including a Fantastic Tame and a free Bison creature.
A new map is scheduled for release in June 2025 as paid DLC. While specific details about this map will be disclosed later, possibly in early spring, another Fantastic Tame and a community-voted free creature will be added in August 2025.
Moving into 2026, Studio Wildcard plans to focus on remastering ARK: Survival Evolved's Genesis expansions. Genesis: Part 1 is set for release in April 2026, followed by Part 2 in August, each accompanied by a part of Bob's True Tales, a new content series announced as part of the game's season pass. The remastered Fjordur map is slated for a free update in December 2026. Additionally, three more Fantastic Tames will be introduced throughout 2026.
While the roadmap provides a broad overview, Studio Wildcard may have additional surprises planned for ARK: Survival Ascended over the next two years.
