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Ark 2 receives a release date, although we fear it will not be this coming year

Studio Wildcard has announced that the sequel to its popular survival game, Ark: Survival Evolved, titled Ark 2, will be released in 2028. During the Snail Games Investor Day presentation, co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz provided a detailed description of the roadmap for Ark: Survival Ascended, the remaster of the original game that was released in 2023. The first major expansion, titled Lost Colony, will be available this week and will mark the beginning of an ambitious plan that will culminate in the fourth quarter of 2027 with the expansion Legacy of Santiago. You will have to wait with great patience, Stieglitz explained […]

Studio Wildcard has announced that the sequel to its popular survival game, Ark: Survival Evolved, titled Ark 2, will be released in 2028. During the Snail Games Investor Day presentation, co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz provided a detailed overview of the roadmap for Ark: Survival Ascended, the remaster of the original game that was released in 2023. The first major expansion, titled Lost Colony, will be available this week and will mark the beginning of an ambitious plan that will culminate in the fourth quarter of 2027 with the expansion Legacy of Santiago.

You will have to wait with a lot of patience

Stieglitz explained that Ark: Survival Ascended will serve as a preamble to Ark 2, directly connecting with its narrative and testing mechanics and features that will be implemented in the sequel. The goal is to learn about the necessary technology and mechanics in a controlled environment, rather than risking launching a standalone product without sufficient knowledge.

One of the most striking aspects of Ark 2 is the role of actor Vin Diesel, who was introduced in the game’s inaugural trailer during the 2020 Game Awards. However, Diesel’s influence on the game’s narrative will depend on how much time he can dedicate to recording. Stieglitz commented: “The question is: how much acting time will we be able to get from him? This will determine how the narrative unfolds, as we have different plans depending on Vin’s availability.”

With Ark 2 planned for 2028 and the roadmap for Ark: Survival Ascended underway, players can look forward to not only new challenges and mechanics, but also an intertwined story that will expand the Ark universe in innovative ways.

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If you keep waiting for Ark 2, brace yourself for a long wait

The development of ARK 2, the highly anticipated sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, is progressing at a notably slow pace, according to statements from Studio Wildcard co-founders Jesse Rapczak and Jeremy Stieglitz. In a recent interview, the developers confirmed that most of their resources are currently dedicated to ARK: Survival Ascended, which has slowed down the production of their next title. Right now it is not a priority. The creators have developed a vertical slice, which is a representative part of the game that includes mechanics and artistic style, but its progress has been on hold to focus on other projects. Stieglitz […]

The development of ARK 2, the highly anticipated sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, is progressing at a remarkably slow pace, according to statements from Studio Wildcard co-founders Jesse Rapczak and Jeremy Stieglitz. In a recent interview, the developers confirmed that most of their resources are currently dedicated to ARK: Survival Ascended, which has slowed down the production of their next title.

Right now it is not a priority

The creators have developed a vertical slice, which is a representative part of the game that includes mechanics and artistic style, but their progress has been on hold to focus on other projects. Stieglitz mentioned that the team has been gradually refining the combat mechanics, although he emphasized the difficulties of implementing a soulslike combat system within a PvP multiplayer environment, a task that few titles have successfully managed to tackle.

Although it is estimated that ARK 2 may reach early access phase in about two years, this will depend on the team being able to consolidate their efforts and free up development resources. Stieglitz warns that there is still a long way to go before the game is ready to be presented to the public. It will likely take 18 months of intense work to turn that vertical slice into an accessible experience, he added.

In addition to development times, the game’s progress will include significant features such as the incorporation of antagonist NPCs, which have been designed to increase difficulty and provide a more intense experience, even without the need for PvP. It has also been confirmed that since its launch, ARK 2 will feature User Generated Content elements, allowing players to create and share content seamlessly.

With this outlook, fans of the saga will have to be patient while Studio Wildcard balances its priorities among its various projects before they can enjoy the new experiences promised in ARK 2.