Studio Wildcard announces an Ark 2 delay, meaning that we won't see Vin Diesel take up his spear in the next iteration of the hugely popular dinosaur survival game until "the end of 2024" on Steam and PC Game Pass. Instead, the team says players can look forward to a remaster of the first game titled Ark: Survival Ascended - although the decision to make the update paid, despite past suggestions it might be free, and shut down official servers for the original after the remake's launch leaves many scratching their heads. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ark 2 release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and more Ark 2 promises Dark Souls-like combat, "cross-platform" mod support Ark 2 is coming to Game Pass in 2023

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Studio Wildcard has announced it will shut the servers down for Ark: Survival Evolved in August, and the game will be replaced with Ark: Survival Ascended. Ark: Survival Ascended is a next-generation remaster of Survival Evolved and comes with new features, and plenty of improvements and enhancements. Some enhancements include an Unreal Engine 5 overhaul with Nanite, Lumen and RTXDI, Dynamic Water, Interactive Foliage, and performance gains such as instanced rendering, threaded server networking, and native physics engine. Read more

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/59179a29f99021c2f2f10438d294d27c3856d037.png Hey there Survivors! We’re ready to reveal ARK's roadmap for the next year, covering various game-related initiatives, new platforms, and media. The community’s support continues to be incredibly humbling and inspiring for the team, and that enthusiasm helps drive us toward creating the ultimate survival franchise. What we’ve planned has changed due to many shifting factors, but we believe it will ultimately provide the most fun and excitement for everyone who enjoys ARK. We know you’re eager for the lowdown on our plans and more transparency regarding what’s behind the curtain, what’s evolved, and what has sprung anew, and we’re ready to share that with you… But before starting, we want you to meet our new friend! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/4f995580ebc31ae8a86e27c422649c25139688ba.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/4e1163093d2105006eac64c84506e7bafea70c8a.jpg And now, for the roadmap… {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/108d7cd41e07e146c5277f2036317f1f3ae595fb.png After careful consideration, we have decided to delay the sequel's launch to the end of 2024, when it will still launch exclusively on Xbox, Game Pass, and Windows distribution platforms (Steam/PC). We’ve put much thought into delaying ARK 2 for the betterment of the final product and the team's

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/59179a29f99021c2f2f10438d294d27c3856d037.png While we put the finishing touches on the ARK Roadmap, this week we'll look at some of the amazing things the ARK community has been up to in the Community Corner! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/7f445cf1c7997ade2e1d5f49297c1ac7f5a2e1b8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/be8af67db3c63d05cfa58a77e3ef37a1966f2671.jpg Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 27th of March. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, 2x Harvesting and 2x Taming Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting and 4.5x Taming ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting and 5x Taming Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting and 6x Taming {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/46adf374404f09a3579844cfd228cd743342004c.png Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/c2e2ad17d6aea7123fb37b724d7bd98d5be07097.png Nitrado is hosting their ARK tSotF: Survivors Showdown alongside MTSArk, TeamSOTF, Intel and Lenovo. This tournament will take place on March 25th at 10 am PST, live broadcast by ARKitects and FirePumpkin0214! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/c43d74d92f0a3e8e030d61f830336ca2b50ffe76.jpg

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/59179a29f99021c2f2f10438d294d27c3856d037.png Arachnophobes, beware! This ARK 2 concept is sure to leave you tangled in a web of intrigue and eight-legged excitement. The Araneomorphus will be sure to crawl their way into your heart... and your nightmares. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/1fc2499e977510cadff62803ad33688d180d0fdb.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/c5a5e385f304b9d0f85725702d4e65b4cd6e14a0.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/c423d2413467c8359561b9f56ce411cdd44cf156.jpg Araneomorphus: Last Remnant of an Ancient Power {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/7f445cf1c7997ade2e1d5f49297c1ac7f5a2e1b8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/be8af67db3c63d05cfa58a77e3ef37a1966f2671.jpg There will be no EVO event this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/46adf374404f09a3579844cfd228cd743342004c.png Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/2c833ab63c3df684cc48d372f8e31a7ea1961b96.png Creator: Crabbytron If you are about to attempt to defeat the Overseer for the first time, we recommend you check out this very informative guide! Everything you need to know is in this video, from the preparation to the mechanics of the boss fights. Good luck, survivors! Creator: Dread In episode 5 of Monarky Season 3, Dread plays some pranks on people and tries to find farming tames so he can make changes to his

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/59179a29f99021c2f2f10438d294d27c3856d037.png The ARK roadmap is just around the corner, and we’re itching to give you a sneak peek into the future of the ARK universe. Stay tuned for more updates! Modders, remember to sign up for ARK's Sponsored Mod Program starting now until April 5th. Don't forget to check out our fantastic community content and all the incredible things they've been up to. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/1fc2499e977510cadff62803ad33688d180d0fdb.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/f1c5c937193097f1f1c04f0d92a52ce67e68a840.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/023fc04f25a0480cb4ab810cf80c98d487956230.jpg The ARK Sponsored Mod Program is accepting applications. You will be able to apply until April 5th. Don't forget to submit your projects! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/7f445cf1c7997ade2e1d5f49297c1ac7f5a2e1b8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/be8af67db3c63d05cfa58a77e3ef37a1966f2671.jpg There will be no EVO event this week. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/46adf374404f09a3579844cfd228cd743342004c.png Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8729288/2c833ab63c3df684cc48d372f8e31a7ea1961b96.png Creator: MrMEOLA Watch the grand finale of MrMeola's journey through his Mega Modded Survival Server as he risks everything to defeat the endboss, Wukong the Destroyer. Creator: MissVadams

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