April 2025

Lost Colony – The Gateway to the Future of ARK

With Lost Colony, the first major story DLC for ARK: Survival Ascended is on the horizon. The expansion takes players to Arat Prime, the origin of the ARKs, opening a new chapter in the game universe. In addition to new creatures, mysterious biomes, and fresh building locations, it will also introduce initial gameplay elements that were originally planned for ARK 2 – including a revamped melee combat system with dodging, blocking, and skill trees.

In ARK: Survival Ascended, there have been a variety of new creatures in recent months – from insects, birds, and mammals to more exotic species. Now there is exciting news for all fans of prehistoric animals: the well-known modder Garuga has officially joined the development team at Studio Wildcard. As the new Creature Designer, he will work on the implementation of new creatures – including several dinosaurs based on real-life counterparts that will expand the game with exciting variants.

Next week, the Eggcellent Adventure is jumping into ARK with full force! Get ready for pastel-colored chaos, oversized ears, and more eggs than in a Dodo daycare.

Do you want to activate the event on your private server? No problem – just add the following mod ID to the launch parameters: -mods=877745. No further adjustments are necessary – the event should be automatically active afterwards.

Survivors, keep your paws still – Wildcard revealed a furry surprise on April 1st in the current Community Crunch 452: Cats are coming to the game! Whether you see them as chaotic goblins or furry little rascals – no one is surprised that cats have also survived the apocalypse. They are tough, clever, and apparently ready to secure a place in the ecosystem of ARK: Survival Ascended.