ARK: Survival Ascended
Come experience ARK on the new UE5 platform! All of your favorite maps plus new creatures, new mod system and new building mechanics. We plan to offer all of the ARK story maps and all of the additional free DLC maps as they are released. Currently The Island and Scorched Earth are available, with The Center on the horizon.
Official Maps
The Island
Explore the first known ARK and battle the Broodmother, Megapithecus and Dragon guardians. Enter the volcano TEK Cave and defeat the Overseer to ascend!
New creature: Gigantoraptor
New creature: Acrocanthosaurus
Release date: October 25, 2023
Scorched Earth
Sandstorms, superheat and electrical storms will challenge your survival skills in this harsh, unforgiving desert ARK. Discover the first wyverns, fight Deathworms and battle the Manticore to ascend!
New creature: Fasolasuchus
Release date: April 1, 2024
Aberration
Discover the harsh irradiated surface and lush underground biomes in this malfunctioning ARK. You’ll encounter incredible creatures with genetic mutations such as the Rock Drake, the Karkinos and the Reaper. Travel to the deepest depths and face the terrifying Rockwell to ascend!
Tentative new creature: Yi Ling
Tentative release date: July 2024
Extinction
A ravaged Earth awaits you with a great, abandoned city surrounded by a vast corrupted wasteland. Explore Sanctuary, a decayed city of the long gone advanced civilization that built the ARKs and the nearby proto-ARKS. Beware of the Titans, which must be tamed to take on the King Titan.
Tentative new creature: Dreadnoughtus
Tentative release date: October 2024
Genesis: Part 1
Meet HLN-A and explore 5 distinct biomes in this Genesis Simulation where you can discover new creatures, resources and participate in unique missions. There is no flying on this map, so be sure to obtain a sturdy land or water mount. Test your skills by taking on the one remaining Master AI boss Moeder or the extremely dangerous Corrupted Master Controller to ascend!
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: February 2025
Genesis: Part 2
Explore the vast Genesis colony ship on its travels through deep space. Mine for exotic resources in the space zone or discover new creatures in the beautiful Eden zone and the creepy Corrupted Gardens. Complete missions to gain access to the boss Rockwell Prime where you can ascend if he is successfully defeated.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: May 2025
Official DLC Maps (non-canon)
The Center
Consisting of numerous small sunny islands in the east and a large floating island in the west, this map also features an enormous, lush underground cave to explore. Brave survivors can venture into the arena where they will have to fight the Broodmother Lysrix and the Megapithecus at the same time.
New creature: Pyromane, Shastasurus
Release date: June 4 2024
Ragnarok
Explore a vast map with rolling plains, punishing “murder snow”, hot springs and an active volcano with erupting lava flows. Seach for Ice Wyverns, Dire Polar Bears and Griffins as you prepare to take on the dungeon bosses: the Spirit Dire Bear and Spirit Dire Wolf, the Iceworm Queen and the Lava Elemental.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: September 2024
Valguero
With new biomes and mysterious ruins to discover, this map also features rainbows, auroras and shooting stars. Venture down into the enormous underground water cavern or search out the Deinonychus in the White Cliffs and try to steal an egg to hatch your very own! Gather your friends and venture into the Forsaken Oasis where you will meet the Megapithecus, Dragon and Manticore.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: December 2024
Crystal Isles
Visit this unique map and discover the Tropeognathus and beautiful Crystal Wyverns. Venture north to find the creepy Eldritch Isle, hunt in the forest for the secret honey cave or try to steal a Crystal Wyvern Heir egg if you are brave enough. The Crystalline Garden awaits where you will battle the Crystal Wyvern Queen and her Heirs.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: April 2025
Lost Island
Explore ruined castles, wrecked ships, two wyvern trenches and searing Magmasaur caves while you search the map for new creatures such as the Amargasaurus, giant Dinopithecus and the small Sinomacrops. The Dinopithecus King can be heard roaring throughout the northwest, daring survivors to try and defeat him.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: August 2025
Fjordur
The main realm of Midgard found on the surface consists of four islands where survivors will find various castles and ruins to explore, including the Hidden Worlds cave. This cave provides access to the three mystical realms of Jotunheim, Vanaheim and Asgard. For daring adventurers, there are more than 25 caves waiting to be explored.
Tentative new creature: TBD
Tentative release date: October 2025
Special Event Maps and Paid DLC Maps
Event Map – ?????
An event map for our community
Tentative new creature: N/A
Tentative release date: TBD
Svaralfheim
This is a paid, premium DLC map and you must own the map to travel there. This is a dwarven inspired map with no flying. Discover terrifying new alpha dino variants and a custom bossfight while you watch Jormungandr the world serpent travel around the map
Release date: January 16, 2024
ARK Surprise!!!
An ARK surprise.