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Ark Survival Ascended
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Snail Games
Composer(s)Gareth Coker
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
ReleaseTBA
Genre(s)MMORPG, action-adventure, survival
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Ark: Survival Ascended is an upcoming action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard. It is a remaster of the 2017 game Ark: Survival Evolved.[1] The game was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[1] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[2] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[3]

Gameplay

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See also: Gameplay of Ark: Survival Evolved

Development and release

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ARK: Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023. Originally planned to release in August 2023,[4][5] it was delayed to October 2023.[6] Survival Evolved's official servers were set to be shut down at the same time,[4] with the shutdown date being delayed until September 30, 2023 when Survival Ascended's release window was pushed back.[6] Despite being previously being stated by the studio co-founder, the remaster would not be a free upgrade.[4] Survival Ascended was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[7] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[8] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[9] The remaster includes a graphical overhaul developed in Unreal Engine 5.[10] It features all previously released downloadable content (DLC) as well as original content, including new DLC, seasonal events, and quality-of-life updates.[11]

Reception

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The early access release of Ark: Survival Ascended was met with criticism from players for its technical issues, including frame rate drops and game crashes. It received mixed user reviews on Steam. As a result of "critical issues" in the multiplayer, Studio Wildcard announced the console versions would be delayed until November 2023.[12][13]

Sales

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Ark: Survival Ascended sold over 600,000 copies in the first two weeks and reached 1.6 million within 5 months.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 25, 2023). "First Look at Ark: Survival Ascended Debuts During Xbox Partner Preview, Will Launch on Steam Today". IGN. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com". November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Williams, Demi (November 29, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay". TechRadar. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Smith, Graham (April 1, 2023). "Ark 2 is delayed, so they're turning off Survival Evolved's official servers and charging $50 for a remaster". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase (UPDATE)". Windows Central. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Community Crunch 368: ASA Roadmap Update, ASA Comparison, and More!". survivetheark.com. July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase". Windows Central. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com". November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Williams, Demi (November 29, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay". TechRadar. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase". Windows Central. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Ark: Survival Ascended Surprise-Launching On PC Today Apparently, Coming To Console In November". GameSpot. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 26, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended Is a Hit on Steam, but Performance Complaints Dampen Launch". IGN. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  13. ^ Troughton, James (October 26, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended Slammed By Fans For Poor Performance". TheGamer. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2023 Financial Results". investor.snail.com. April 1, 2024.
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