Wildcard

Tickle Chicken and Fluffy

On September 30, 2026, a major milestone is set for ARK: Survival Ascended. Studio Wildcard is upgrading ARK's technical foundation to Unreal Engine 5.8, pairing the version jump directly with an extensive content package. Alongside the long-awaited TLC update for the infamous "Tickle Chicken" (Therizinosaurus), two new creatures make their debut on the server: the three-headed Cerberax (Fluffy) and the massive flying dragon Gargantar.

Ragnarok, Unreal, Griffin, and Bison

Ragnarok – The Return of a Legend

Ragnarok is one of the most popular community maps from ARK: Survival Evolved and is now making its comeback in ASA. The map has been completely redeveloped in Unreal Engine 5.5 and will only be released with the engine upgrade. Due to the technical transition, the release was delayed, but the team has now confirmed June 2, 2025, as the final date.