ARK: Survival Ascended receives an extensive content roadmap update, extending through late 2026. This Unreal Engine 5 remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved will see the addition of multiple new maps and creatures over the next two years.
Studio Wildcard, the developer, recently unveiled a detailed roadmap outlining updates for ARK: Survival Ascended, which launched in early access in November 2023. The roadmap, extending to late 2026, prioritizes a significant technical upgrade.
Key Roadmap Highlights (2025-2026):
The initial focus is a technical patch upgrading ARK: Survival Ascended to Unreal Engine 5.5, promising substantial performance improvements and the return of Nvidia's frame generation. This update also facilitates individual DLC map downloads, reducing overall game size.
- March 2025: Unreal Engine 5.5 update.
- April 2025: Free Ragnarok Ascended map, Bison (free creature), and a Fantastic Tame.
- June 2025: New premium map (details to be announced).
- August 2025: Free Valguero Ascended map, community-voted free creature, and 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 map and a community-voted free creature.
- Throughout 2026: Three additional Fantastic Tames.
Beyond the scheduled updates, new content will arrive in April and August 2025, including additional Fantastic Tames and community-chosen free creatures. 2026 will see the release of the remastered Genesis expansions (Parts 1 & 2) alongside installments of Bob's True Tales, a previously announced season pass addition. The Fjordur map will also receive a free remastered release.
While the roadmap provides a general overview, Studio Wildcard hints at potential unannounced additions throughout the next two years. The focus remains on delivering consistent updates and expanding the ARK: Survival Ascended experience.
