March 2026

The "Savage Acrocanthosaurus", originally developed as a modification within the "ARK Additions" package, officially transitions into the base game code. Implementation occurs free of charge for all users. Rollout date: March 31.

Last Friday, the first creature funded by the Extra Life charity event TLC (Tender Loving Care) received its final presentation. The Araneo (Araneomorphus amalgotantibus) receives a comprehensive rework.

Studio Wildcard confirms the implementation of a new aquatic creature for ARK: Survival Ascended - Genesis. The "Kraken" (taxonomically: Palaeoctopus) will be integrated into the Genesis Part 1 expansion later this year.

Studio Wildcard has confirmed a specific content update for summer 2026. The upcoming expansion map "Astraeos," developed by Nektatus, integrates a new creature into the official ecosystem: the Boaratos.

Today, on March 6, 2026, Netflix has released the four-part documentary series "The Dinosaurs" worldwide.