Software:Ark: Survival Ascended
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| Publisher(s) | Snail Games |
| Composer(s) | Gareth Coker |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Release | October 25, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG, action-adventure, survival |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ark: Survival Ascended is an upcoming action-adventure survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard. It is a remaster of the 2017 game Software:Ark: Survival Evolved.[1] The game was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[1] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[2] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[3]
Gameplay
Development and release
ARK: Survival Ascended was announced in March 2023. Originally planned to release in August 2023,[4][5] it was delayed to October 2023.[6] Survival Evolved's official servers were set to be shut down at the same time,[4] with the shutdown date being delayed until September 30, 2023 when Survival Ascended's release window was pushed back.[6] Despite being previously being stated by the studio co-founder, the remaster would not be a free upgrade.[4] Survival Ascended was released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023,[7] Xbox Series X/S on November 21, 2023,[8] and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023.[9] The remaster includes a graphical overhaul developed in Unreal Engine 5.[10] It features all previously released downloadable content (DLC) as well as original content, including new DLC, seasonal events, and quality-of-life updates.[11]
Reception
The early access release of Ark: Survival Ascended was met with criticism from players for its technical issues, including frame rate drops and game crashes. It received mixed user reviews on Steam. As a result of "critical issues" in the multiplayer, Studio Wildcard announced the console versions would be delayed until November 2023.[12][13]
Sales
Ark: Survival Ascended sold over 600,000 copies in the first two weeks and reached 1.6 million within 5 months.[14] As of March 16, 2025, it had sold 3.4 million copies.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yin-Poole, Wesley (October 25, 2023). "First Look at Ark: Survival Ascended Debuts During Xbox Partner Preview, Will Launch on Steam Today" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/first-look-at-ark-survival-ascended-debuts-during-xbox-partner-preview-will-launch-on-steam-today.
- ↑ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com" (in en-GB). 2023-11-25. https://dystopiadaily.com/ark-survival-ascended-ps5-release-date-delayed-again.
- ↑ Williams, Demi (2023-11-29). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/ark-survival-ascended-launches-on-ps5-tomorrow-following-delay.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Smith, Graham (April 1, 2023). "Ark 2 is delayed, so they're turning off Survival Evolved's official servers and charging $50 for a remaster". Gamer Network. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ark-2-has-been-delayed-so-theyre-switching-off-survival-evolved-and-charging-50-for-a-remaster.
- ↑ Martin, Cole (2023-10-25). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase (UPDATE)" (in en). https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ark-survival-ascended-gameplay-finally-hatches-in-a-new-trailer-during-xbox-partner-preview-showcase.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Community Crunch 368: ASA Roadmap Update, ASA Comparison, and More!". July 1, 2023. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-368-asa-roadmap-update-asa-comparison-and-more-r2126/.
- ↑ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase" (in en). https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ark-survival-ascended-gameplay-finally-hatches-in-a-new-trailer-during-xbox-partner-preview-showcase.
- ↑ "Ark Survival Ascended PS5 Release Date Delayed Again – DystopiaDaily.com" (in en-GB). 2023-11-25. https://dystopiadaily.com/ark-survival-ascended-ps5-release-date-delayed-again.
- ↑ Williams, Demi (2023-11-29). "Ark: Survival Ascended launches on PS5 tomorrow following delay" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/ark-survival-ascended-launches-on-ps5-tomorrow-following-delay.
- ↑ Martin, Cole (October 25, 2023). "Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase" (in en). https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ark-survival-ascended-gameplay-finally-hatches-in-a-new-trailer-during-xbox-partner-preview-showcase.
- ↑ "Ark: Survival Ascended Surprise-Launching On PC Today Apparently, Coming To Console In November" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ark-survival-ascended-surprise-launches-on-pc-coming-to-console-in-november/1100-6518669/.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-10-26). "Ark: Survival Ascended Is a Hit on Steam, but Performance Complaints Dampen Launch" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/ark-survival-ascended-is-a-hit-on-steam-but-performance-complaints-dampen-launch.
- ↑ Troughton, James (2023-10-26). "Ark: Survival Ascended Slammed By Fans For Poor Performance" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/ark-survival-ascended-mixed-reviews-steam-poor-performance/.
- ↑ "Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2023 Financial Results". April 1, 2024. https://investor.snail.com/news-releases/news-release-details/snail-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-full-year-2023-financial-0.
- ↑ "Snail, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Financial Results". March 16, 2025. https://investor.snail.com/news-releases/news-release-details/snail-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-full-year-2024-financial.
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