Ark Survival Ascended has been steadily making its means by means of all of Survival Developed’s expansions, remastering and re-releasing them because it goes. Many thought that when Survival Ascended had ticked each final little bit of Survival Developed content material off its checklist, it’d be time for Ark 2, however sadly the whereabouts of its extremely anticipated sequel are nonetheless unknown. As an alternative, gamers are for the primary time getting a totally unique, all-new growth to Ark Survival Ascended referred to as Misplaced Colony, and whereas its star-studded forged and icy new world is sufficient to get enthusiastic about, it’ll additionally characteristic some “fan-favorite characters” and tee up the story for Ark 2. Oh, and Studio Wildcard has confirmed when it’ll be releasing too.
I used to be capable of reveal a couple of small however thrilling particulars about Misplaced Colony late final 12 months, together with that it could happen in a brand new wintery location, join some narrative dots from earlier Ark Survival Ascended expansions, and tease what’s to come back within the elusive Ark 2. With Misplaced Colony’s full reveal right now, we now know a lot extra concerning the survival recreation’s new journey.
Misplaced Colony will put you within the footwear of Mei Yin (who you’ll know already in the event you’ve watched the Ark animated collection on Paramount+) and also you’ll discover the frozen realm of Arat Prime. That’s a reputation that probably the most devoted of Ark lore-heads will acknowledge – it’s been hinted at for years as an vital location, and the YouTube description for the brand new reveal trailer confirms that it’s certainly “the birthplace of the Arks.” The outline additionally says that “the frozen wastes of Arat Prime should not devoid of clever life; quite the opposite, town has develop into a war-torn battleground between twisted Factor-powered ‘factions’ looking for to undo what was completed on the finish of Ark Extinction.”
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh is reprising her position as Mei Yin, and stars alongside Madeleine Madden and, most apparently, Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana but additionally the actress who will probably be enjoying Meeka (the daughter of Santiago) in Ark 2.
Studio Wildcard additionally says that in the brand new growth “you’ll unlock highly effective ‘Misplaced’ character skill bushes, befriend unique tames, craft ‘Cursed’ tiers of substances, and grasp superior new constructing programs,” so there’s much more than simply new environments and story content material right here.
Ark Survival Ascended’s Misplaced Colony Enlargement will probably be obtainable to pre-order in June this 12 months and can then launch in November 2025, in response to Studio Wildcard.
Whereas it’s nice that we’ve received a launch window within the diary, it does additionally counsel that we’ve nonetheless received a really very long time to attend for the Ark 2 launch date. Slated for a 2024 launch after struggling delays, the 12 months ended with none point out about why it missed its window or its standing. With Misplaced Colony teeing up Ark 2’s story, it should after all not be launching earlier than the growth. I’m certain that Studio Wildcard will wish to give Misplaced Colony some respiratory area, too, in order that makes an Ark 2 launch in 2025 extraordinarily unlikely. All eyes on 2026, it appears.
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