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News, updates and information about the survival game “ARK Survival Ascended” by Wildcard.

 

Apr
25
2026
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Set sail - Tides Of Fortune

By Louis Bang Bang
KI generiertes Bild aus Mischung von Atlas und ARK (Shastasaurus)
Genesis Part 1 fundamentally transforms the ASA architecture. At the center is the paid DLC "Tides of Fortune," part of the "Bob’s Tall Tales" package. Studio Wildcard aims for a release in summer 2026.
Apr
25
2026
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pARKplatz - Content Creator PvEvP-RP Server

By Louis Bang Bang
Parkplatz von https://arkplatz.de/
The pARKplatz is a time-limited event format for ARK Survival Ascended, focusing on a controlled symbiosis of classic survival gameplay and softcore role-playing. It starts on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Mar
22
2026
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Araneo: Evolution of the Spider (TLC)

By Louis Bang Bang
The Araneo Dossier by Wildcard
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.
Mar
07
2026
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Kraken (Palaeoctopus)

By Louis Bang Bang
Kraken by Wildcard
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.
Mar
07
2026
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Boaratos and Arkology

By Louis Bang Bang
Boaratos - Summer 2026 - by Wildcard (based on concept by Dragonheart)
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.
Mar
06
2026
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The Dinosaurs

By Louis Bang Bang
The Dinosaurs
Today, on March 6, 2026, Netflix has released the four-part documentary series "The Dinosaurs" worldwide.
Feb
25
2026
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Astraeos Mega Update: Pyranthos and Hydra

By Louis Bang Bang
Astraeos Boss Hydra

The map Astraeos, developed by modder Nektatus, received its largest update to date (Client Version 83.x) on February 25, 2026. 

As an official non-canonical DLC for ARK Survival Ascended, Astraeos has already established itself with its setting inspired by Greek mythology. The upcoming update drastically expands the playable area.

Jan
25
2026
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Outlook ARK Survival 2026

By Louis Bang Bang
ASA DLCs Roadmap (aktuell)
The strategic realignment of ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) establishes a technological bridge between the current ecosystem and its successor ARK 2 by 2028. The focus of this transformation is the migration to Unreal Engine 5.7 for significant performance optimization, a dense content pipeline with new DLC primary worlds, and the systematic preparation of the player base for the radical conceptual shift of the sequel.

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