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summary: 'Listing of the known differences between ARK Survival Evolved (abbreviated ASE; from the year 2015) and the new updated version ARK Survival Ascended (abbreviated ASA; from the year 2023).'
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 ##  [Differences between AKR Survival Evolved (ASE) and Ascendend (ASA)](/en/artikel/differences-between-akr-survival-evolved-ase-and-ascendend-asa)

  By Louis Bang Bang

  [](/sites/default/files/2023-10/ase-vs-asa.png)

ASE (2015) vs. ASA (2023)

Listing of the known differences between ARK Survival Evolved (abbreviated ASE; from the year 2015) and the new updated version ARK Survival Ascended (abbreviated ASA; from the year 2023).

**NOTE: Since ASA will only be released at the end of October 2023, this comparison is still a work in progress and should be taken with caution (22. Oktober 2023)!** Further notes, tips & tricks can be mentioned in the comments! Happy Hunting!

| Property | ASE | ASA |
|---|---|---|
| **Release Year** | 2015 | 2023 |
| **Game Engine**    (Still based on Unreal) | 4 | 5.2 |
| **Game Version** | 358.17 | 1 |
| **Number of Players on Steam**    (Maximum / ~2023) | 247k / 74k | ? |
| **Price on Steam**    (Full version with all DLCs; in CHF) | 38.55 | 45 |
| **Cross-Platform Multiplayer**    (for XBOX, PS5, and available for Steam-PC starting December) | - | (X) |
|  |  |  |
| **Game Content** | ASE | ASA |
| **Available Official DLC Maps**    (Not available initially for ASA, later all maps) | 6 | (6) |
| **Available Official Maps**    (Initially, only "The Island" for ASA, later all maps) | 6 | 1 (6) |
| **Number of Creatures**    (including variations like Aberration, R, etc.) | 196 (299) | 112? |
| **Base Engrams**    (Initially, only native "The Island" Engrams for ASA) | 477 | ??? |
| **Maximum Player Level**    (conditional, as only Tek-Cave, Notes + Chibbi available on ASA) | 205 | 135? |
| **New Creatures Since 2023**    (one new creature planned for ASA per map in 2023/2024..) | 1 | 12 |
| **Mods Also Available for Consoles**    (via Overflow, including commercial mods :-/ ) | - | X |
| **Existing Mods Can Be Used**    (no backward compatibility for mods and maps on ASA) | X | - |
|  |  |  |
| **Game Mechanics** | ASE | ASA |
| **Wild Babies**    (Wild babies in nature, not only for tamed creatures) | - | X |
| **Player Speed**    (not adjustable in ASA) | X | - |
| **Creature Speed**    (not levelable in ASA) | X | - |
| **Cryopods**    (not available at the beginning of ASA) | X | - |
| **No Mutation Cap**    (Maximum 255 points in ASE) | - | X |
|  |  |  |
| **Graphics** | ASE | ASA |
| **Dynamic Water**    (more beautiful/realistic depiction of water surfaces) | - | X |
| **Interactive Foliage**    (representation and interaction with plants, trees, and vegetation) | - | X |
| **Optimized Character Creation** | - | X |
| **Various Optimizations from Unreal 5**    (e.g., support for NVIDIA's DLSS) | - | X |
|  |  |  |
| **Miscellaneous** | ASE | ASA |
| **Revamped Dynamic Navigation Network**    (Improved creature pathfinding) | - | X |
| **Improved MiniMap**    (Zoom function, player indicator, etc.) | - | X |
| **Redesigned Structures**    (with S+ modder Orionsun) | - | X |
| **Technical Optimizations**    (Instance rendering for large bases, threaded server networking, and native physics engine) | - | X |
|  |  |  |

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