Ark: Survival Ascended is gearing up for the latest edition of its Easter event, Eggcellent Adventure. Ark typically runs a number of yearly events to coincide with major holidays, the most recent of those being Love Ascended back in February. These events include exclusive creatures, cosmetics, events, and more, and usually also coincide with increased experience rates to boost any progress you make while participating. 3a6j1l

2025 seemed like the year Ark: Survival Ascended and the franchise would expand, but now I am more concerned than ever. Despite its technical demands, Ascended started as an enormous success for the franchise. However, the recent track record of poor decisions and unfriendly decisions has quickly derailed any progress.

Ark: Survival Ascended keeps expanding, and the Lost Colony DLC could bring players even more of the survival experience that made the original game so popular. As a remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved, it improves on the original with better graphics, smoother gameplay, and updated mechanics. Each update and expansion adds something new. Scorched Earth, added a new map with 12 new creatures and a new boss. Aberration brought a new cave map, creatures, and game mechanics like earthquakes and extreme temperatures. The latest, Astraeos, introduced a Greek-inspired map.

Fans of Ark have been waiting for news about Ark 2for a while, but it's hard to imagine anyone thinking an update would come as the result of an AI controversy surrounding the series' first installment, Survival Evolved. AI is a pretty touchy subject, so the trailer in question was delisted pretty quickly after it originally went up. However, Studio Wildcard still took the opportunity to give an update on its next game.

Ark 2, the long-awaited sequel to Ark: Survival Ascended and Ark: Survival Evolved, just got an official development update for the first time in over a year. Ark 2 has seemingly been in limbo since it was first announced; until just recently, the last we'd heard of it was a 2024 release window, which came and went with no official word from Studio Wildcard.

Ark: Survival Ascendedfans should prepare for a chilly adventure as Studio Wildcard unveils Lost Colony, the game's first original expansion. Survival Ascended has existed in an odd space since it was released as the community has long felt that the final product didn't live up to what was originally promised. While the upgraded version of Ark: Survival Evolved has made some interesting changes to the game, many feel Studio Wildcard has yet to justify it as a separate product rather than a free revamp of the original.

Ark: Survival Ascended's Astraeos DLC adds a brand-new map to the game, and it's a big one. Astraeos is Ark's latest DLC, landing just about a month before the release of Ragnarok. Unlike other DLC released for the upgraded, Unreal Engine 5 version in recent days, Astraeos didn't originate as an official Ark: Survival Evolved DLC - it's totally original to Survival Ascended. Developed by Ark modding veteran Nekatus, who previously worked on Fjordur, Svartalfheim, and Valguero, it's ambitious and unique.

Ark: Survival Ascendedkeeps growing, with DLC constantly released and adding fresh challenges, new places to explore, and new creatures to tame. Astraeos was just released on February 12, bringing with it a beautiful Greek-inspired map. Now it's time to look ahead to what DLC is coming next, and thankfully, players don't have to guess.

The new Astraeos map in Ark: Survival Ascended has launched, featuring a stunning Greek-inspired landscape filled with challenges and opportunities. This large world is much bigger than previous Ark maps and has a unique environment that requires thoughtful taming strategies. You can't just tame a creature and forget about it anymore; Astraeos has diverse terrains and challenging boss battles that need a well-planned selection of creatures to help you overcome specific challenges.

Among the various new creatures you can encounter in Ark: Survival Ascended's Astraeos DLC, the Cyclops is a boss you can face to earn various rewards. This single-eyed behemoth of Greek mythology cannot be faced until you meet the right requirements that unlock the boss' challenge. In order to face the Cyclops, you have to gather specific materials to open a path to the boss' arena.