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Key Details of ARK: Survival Ascended

  • Brand-new ARK experience
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 4 updates

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Editors’ Review

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ARK: Survival Ascended transforms the familiar ARK: Survival Evolved into a new, engaging experience with the help of the latest Unreal Engine 5 technology. This game enhances every aspect of the original by improving graphics and interactions. Here's a detailed look at what makes ARK: Survival Ascended worth playing.

This game builds on the original ARK: Survival Evolved. It offers a richer experience where players must tame dinosaurs, build bases, and interact with other players to survive. The game is about exploring, surviving, and creating a thriving ecosystem.

ARK: Survival Ascended uses the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 to improve the game dramatically:

  • Better Lighting and Reflections: The game uses new technology called Lumen to make light behave more realistically. This makes the game look more natural and lively.
  • Highly Detailed Environments: Another technology, Nanite, allows the game to show incredibly detailed scenes. This makes the island and its creatures look very realistic.
  • Interactive World: The game has better physics. Water behaves like real water, creating ripples and waves. Plants and trees move when touched or affected by other actions.
  • Access to All ARK Worlds: Players can explore all the existing ARK worlds, such as Scorched Earth and Aberration. New expansions will also be available for free as they are released.
  • Improved Gameplay: The game has made many improvements. These include better menus, smarter animal movements, and new ways to find your way around the map. There are also new items and creatures.

The game is still in development, which means it's not finished yet. The developers chose to release it early because this allows them to use player feedback to make improvements. ARK: Survival Ascended is also one of the first games to use Unreal Engine 5, which means there are new technologies that need testing and refinement. The developers plan to keep the game in Early Access until the end of 2024. They will keep updating it based on what players say and what needs improvement.

Bottom Line

For new players, ARK: Survival Ascended offers an exciting way to discover the ARK universe. The updated graphics and gameplay provide a fresh and appealing experience. For longtime fans, the new features and added content make this game a necessary addition to their collection. The game is still in development, but it already offers a full and engaging experience that will only get better with time.

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