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Studio Wildcard is expanding ARK: Survival Ascended with the paid "Fantastic Tames Season 1" DLC pack, adding a range of extraordinary creatures. These are based on the mystical anomalies of the ARKs and bring entirely new gameplay mechanics to the game that differ significantly from the classic prehistoric animals. The pack includes a total of three unique creatures that will be gradually implemented over the course of 2026: the already available Burrowbuck, as well as the announced Cerberax and Enigmasaur.

For players of ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) who are looking for specific gaming environments or newly started servers, the platform Arkwipe.com offers a structured point of contact on the internet. The independent directory lists a variety of ASA servers and provides up-to-date status data for the community.

A massive technological milestone for ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) has been delayed: Studio Wildcard has officially announced that the highly anticipated upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.7 will not be released as originally planned, but has been postponed to late third quarter of 2026 (Late Q3 2026).

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.

With ARK: Lost Colony, Survival Ascended does not simply enter another new map, but for the first time specifically addresses one of the largest narrative gaps in the entire ARK saga. The DLC officially serves as a link between Extinction and ARK 2 and simultaneously marks the narrative end of the known ARK era as well as the origin of a new story.