The year 2025 heralds a new era for ARK: Survival Ascended. Let us guide you through the exciting innovations awaiting us in the coming months.
The Technical Revolution
The March update marks a milestone in development: With the integration of Unreal Engine 5.5, we’re not just expecting a massive performance boost, but a complete technical reorientation:
- Significantly improved graphics performance
- Optimized server performance
- Return of Nvidia’s Frame Generation
- Enhanced physics engine for more realistic dinosaur movements
The Content Roadmap
Spring 2025
The Ragnarok map returns in April with a fresh look. Featuring revamped graphics and expanded game mechanics, it offers a completely new gaming experience. The new Bison and a mysterious “Fantastic Tame” will enrich the fauna.
Summer 2025
An exclusive premium map will expand the game universe in June, followed by the popular Valguero map in August, which will be complemented by a new community-chosen creature.
Lost Colony: The Winter Highlight
The crowning finale of the year comes with the “Lost Colony” expansion in November. In collaboration with anime studio MAPPA, a cinematic story expansion is being created that:
- Tells the story between Extinction and Genesis
- Introduces a frozen new game world
- Centers around the legendary survivor Mei Yin