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ARK: Survival Ascended

ARK: Survival Ascended is a reimagined version of the 2017 action-adventure survival MMORPG by the developers at Studio Wildcard and Grove Street Games. Built in Unreal Engine 5, players will return to ARK to build tribes, fight and tame dinosaurs, and brave the elements as they battle to survive in a unique sandbox where crafting and resource management is essential.

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Ark: Survival Ascended

Franchise
ARK
Platform(s)
PC , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X/S
Released
October 25, 2023
Developer(s)
Studio Wildcard , Grove Street Games
Publisher(s)
Studio Wildcard
Genre(s)
Action , Adventure , MMORPG , Survival
ESRB
T
Sequel(s)
ARK 2

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10 Coolest Flying Dinosaurs In Ark: Survival Ascended, Ranked

There are a few options when it comes to flying tames in ASA, but not all of them are created equal. Here are the coolest flying dinos in the game.

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10 Hidden Features In Ark: Survival Ascended That Will Improve Your Experience

There are so many mechanics in Ark: Survival Ascended, it's natural that some players won't know all of these useful hidden features and tips.

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One Unfortunate Ark: Survival Ascended Bug Might Kill Your Favorite Creatures

One bug persists in Ark: Survival Ascended, causing massive issues for people looking to transport certain dinos quickly. Here's how to avoid it.

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What Is The Max Character Level In Ark: Survival Ascended?

Those looking to become the most powerful in their Ark: Survival Ascended servers must be at the max level, which isn't an easy task.

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Ark: Survival Ascended Reintroduces Popular Game Mode

Ark: Survival Ascended is finally restoring one of the most popular game modes from the original Survival Evolved. Find out how and when.

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10 Best Upcoming New Features In Ark: Survival Ascended

Ark: Survival Ascended will slowly start to incorporate all the content from Evolved, but Studio Wildcard plans on taking things even further.

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Is Ark: Survival Ascended Worth Playing If You Enjoyed Evolved?

Ark: Survival Ascended is a ground-up remake of Ark: Survival Evolved, but is it worth upgrading? Here are the pros and cons for current players.

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10 Coolest Ark: Survival Ascended Dinosaurs, Ranked

There are so many dinos to choose from in Ark: Survival Ascended that figuring out which ones to tame can actually be pretty difficult.

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Ark: Survival Ascended DLC Roadmap - All Planned Expansions & Updates

Ark: Survival Ascended is a remastered Survival Evolved in Unreal Engine 5, and is expected to gradually include all of the original’s DLC expansions.

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Does Ark: Survival Ascended Support Cross-Platform Play?

Ark: Survival Ascended touted complete crossplay between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, but it has also disabled it several times in the past.

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10 Removed Features From Ark: Survival Ascended That Completely Change The Game

Although it’s a remake of Ark: Survival Evolved, Survival Ascended has changed up some features that might make it feel like a different game.

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Ark: Survival Ascended's Xbox & PS5 Versions Are Worth Waiting For

Ark: Survival Ascended has seen some extra delays to its release on consoles, but now isn't the time to get impatient in the final stretch.

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Will ARK: Survival Ascended Release For PS5?

Xbox launch exclusivity is already in place for the eventual release of Ark 2, but that doesn't mean Survival Ascended is following the same rules.

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Ark: Survival Ascended’s Release Date Is Great News For Ark 2

Ark 2 has had a rough history of delays, but things may finally be looking up thanks to the concrete leap made by Ark: Survival Ascended.

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Ark: Survival Ascended - Release Date, Differences, & Graphics Comparison

Ark: Survival Ascended lands somewhere between a remake, remaster, and reimagining of the original Ark. Here’s what to expect, and when to expect it.

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