ARK: Survival Ascended It's getting its first major canonical expansion – and it's a big one! Developer Studio Wildcard and publisher Snail have ARK: Lost Colony A DLC has been announced that will not only bring new gameplay mechanics and areas, but also cinematic anime sequences. It is scheduled for release in November, priced at €29,99, and pre-orders will begin in June.
MAPPA brings anime magic to the ARK world
One of the biggest highlights of ARK: Lost Colony These are the anime sequences, produced by none other than the renowned studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man). These cinematically animated scenes will continue the epic story of Mei Yin and the other familiar ARK characters. Fans can look forward to hearing the voice of Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her role as Mei Yin. Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time) as Helena Walker and Auli'i Cravalho (Moana) as Meeka are also on board. Further voice actors will be announced soon.
In ARK: Lost Colony The game plunges players into the desolate expanses of Arat Prime, the mysterious origin of the ARKs. But there is no intelligent life left there – instead, a bitter war rages between corrupted, elemental factions that will determine the fate of... ARK: Extinction want to undo. Mei Yin leads players on a dangerous journey into the heart of this dark world, where they can not only fight for survival, but also unlock new "Lost" skill trees, tame exotic creatures, and craft powerful, cursed equipment.
Connection between past and future
The DLC bridges a narrative gap between ARK: Extinction, ARK: Genesis and the coming ARK IIFans can look forward to a deep adventure with an emotional story, complex gameplay mechanics, and impressive anime presentation.
ARK: Survival Ascended It's currently available in Early Access for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. Those who want to secure the first major expansion can pre-order starting in June – it looks like the ARK universe is about to get even more epic than ever!
