A player has accumulated 35,202 hours in the popular game Ark: Survival Evolved, which is equivalent to approximately four years of uninterrupted gameplay. However, his vast experience has been marred by the recent release of the Ark Aquatica DLC, which has been rated as Overwhelmingly Negative on Steam, with only 12% of reviews being positive. The player, who has shared his frustration on Steam, expresses his disappointment over performance issues and bugs that have affected not only gameplay but also the functionality of mods and previously operational server settings.
An update that has destroyed the game
In his negative review, the player highlights that he had enjoyed Ark for over 35,000 hours, especially playing with friends and family. However, the recent update has caused “NOTHING to work” on his server, explaining that the situation has resulted in a forced return to Ark: Survival Evolved due to the issues with the new DLC. In fact, the player has requested a refund, adding that the game’s publisher, Snail Games, seems to have not taken the community’s concerns seriously.
Snail Games has admitted that the issues with the DLC are complex and has indicated that its main priority is to fix the bugs affecting the online version of the game. The gaming community has reacted negatively, demanding immediate solutions and improvements in the performance of the DLC.
Despite his discontent, the player has continued to play, accumulating an additional 32 hours in the last week, which may indicate that perhaps the latest patches have offered some improvement. However, the shadow of disappointment persists among those who, like him, have dedicated thousands of hours to the franchise and now face a crisis of confidence regarding the future of the game.
