Map

In "Lost Colony," players take on the role of the legendary survivor Mei Yin and embark on an intense journey to Arat Prime, the origin of the ARKs. There, they encounter new, exotic creatures, unlock powerful "Lost" skill trees, craft "Cursed" equipment, and master advanced new building systems (presumably from ARK 2).

While ARK already offers a variety of theropods, there has not been a megaraptorid until now. This changes with the new community winner of the creature vote. With over 32,000 votes, the Megaraptor has been chosen as the next dino for Valguero, and its debut promises to elevate hunting and fighting in ARK to a whole new level.

With the release of Astraeos, the German modder Nekatus has further established himself as a key figure in the ARK community. Following his successful work on Valguero, Fjordur, and Svartalfheim, he is now launching his first official, paid map for ARK: Survival Ascended. But how did the development process unfold? What makes Astraeos special, and what plans are there for the future? 

New DLC Map Astraeos

The wait is over – Astraeos, the stunning map by Nekatus, sponsored by Nitrado, is officially released as a partner DLC! Originally planned as our premium map surprise for June, we are bringing you this mythical world earlier than expected. Starting today, it is available for $14.99 as a fully integrated DLC – instead of a premium mod.

Welcome to Olympus, once the home of the mighty gods of antiquity. It has been many years since they ruled over this world, and time has not been kind. Explore the wilderness of this once-great civilization, uncover its secrets, and find out if you have what it takes to rise and stand shoulder to shoulder with those who came before you!

The mod map "The Volcano" in ARK Survival Evolved offers a diverse and fully playable world that is comparable in size to the standard map. The map is divided into five different biomes: snow, desert, redwood, swamp, and jungle/grassland. All dinosaurs from the expansions Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis 1 are available, as well as the corresponding resources, which are distributed across several locations. 

The map was added to the cluster today as an additional rotation map.

More info:

Caballus is a world born from heat. Formed from lava, cooled and solidified in the wild sea. The largest of the Caballus islands. The still intact volcano has, over millennia, created a multifaceted world with a wide variety of biomes, resources, and life forms. This piece of land did not remain uninhabited for long. Ancient nomads first reached the coast of neighboring islands until they discovered the wealth of resources on Caballus. The various nations were all horse-riding peoples: numerous, strong, and experienced in war; always aiming for prosperity and progress.

On the untouched, icy shores of Svartalfheim, a new map created by Nekatus for ARK: Survival Evolved, players can expect an adventure that delves into the depths of Norse myths and legends. Surrounded by rugged landscapes, mysterious caves, and the eternal twilight of the North, this land calls out to fearless explorers. Players have the opportunity to lose themselves in a world shaped by ancient gods and inhabited by powerful creatures immortalized in old stories.