ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED EXPANDS TO THE SEA AND SKY WITH TIDES OF FORTUNE & SURPRISE DRAGONTOPIA DROP!

Studio Wildcard today launched one of the largest content updates in ARK: Survival Ascended‘s history, sending Survivors across the open seas and into the skies with three major additions. Available today are the free Genesis Ascended Part I remaster, the Tides of Fortune DLC introducing ARK’s biggest naval gameplay systems yet, and the surprise debut of ARK: Dragontopia, an all-new dragon-focused adventure that begins today and with new updates through December. All three are now available to download on PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S and Steam PC.

• Watch the Tides of Fortune | ARK: Dragontopia trailer HERE.
• Download all new assets HERE.
• Download all ARK Franchise media assets HERE.

Included free with ARK: Survival Ascended, Genesis Ascended Part I completely reimagines the original story expansion with a massive ocean biome powered by ARK’s first-ever physics-driven water system. Featuring dynamic waves, realistic buoyancy, chaotic ocean warfare, and the colossal Palaeoctopus, Survivors will uncover the next chapter of ARK’s epic saga while completing missions, battling bosses, and exploring a fractured virtual simulation alongside their holographic companion, HLN-A. 

Arriving free with Genesis Ascended, the Palaeoctopus lurks beneath the waves, ready to turn calm seas into chaos. As captains set sail in search of fortune, they’ll soon discover that not every adventure at sea goes according to plan.Launching alongside Genesis is Tides of Fortune ($19.99), an all-new premium DLC that transforms the ARK universe into a naval battlefield. Players can construct and customize seaworthy ships, command fleets in large-scale ship combat, hunt buried treasure, experience new cinematic story moments starring Karl Urban as Bob and Auli’i Cravalho as Meeka, play as “Cinematic Bob” featuring the likeness and voice of Urban and then recruit new companions including the healing Tidepup and treasure-hunting Parrot. 

SURPRISE LAUNCH: ARK: DRAGONTOPIA! 

Studio Wildcard today unveiled ARK: Dragontopia, an all-new premium expansion pass that introduces Survivors to a vast aerial ecosystem where dragons rule the skies. To survive this new high-altitude frontier, you’ll need to grow through the Dragon Skill Trees, a new progression system built around strengthening your bond with these mythical beasts. Craft highly specialized gear and wield potent tools, and expand your base with a draconic tileset, incubator backpacks, and mysterious potion stations. Owners will receive included content updates in late July, October and December culminating when a boundless, skyworld map drops. 

Here is info on all three updates launching today. For additional gameplay details please visit their linked Steam/PlayStation/Xbox product pages:

Genesis Ascended Part I

• Ocean Biome: As a new addition to the fully remastered Genesis expansion, dive into a massive, map-wide ocean biome built on a completely overhauled water physics system. Prepare for a true maritime experience with dynamic waves and realistic buoyancy as you command your own sailing ship. Discover islands and hidden fortresses that set the stage for chaotic, wide-scale ocean warfare. 
• Palaeoctopus:  Master the ocean depths with this cliff-climbing cephalopod that uses its crushing tentacles to seize dual targets and supplies your tribe with limitless colored ink. 

Tides of Fortune

• Naval Fleet: Construct customizable seaworthy vessels at the Shipyard, including the swift Sloop and the towering Brigantine. Transform your ship into a true floating fortress by building out the decks, painting the hull, flying your own Jolly Roger, and sailing into battle with sea shanties ringing over the roar of cannon fire!
• Ship Combat: Take the helm to manually aim and fire your broadside cannons, either solo or as a cooperative multiplayer team! Utilize specialty ammo like Incendiary and Corrosive Cannonballs to give enemy armadas no quarter and send them to Davy Jones’ locker – all without micromanaging a crew. 
• Ship Skill Tree: Customize your vessel’s seafaring capabilities by investing your plunder across three distinct skill trees: Piracy, Merchant, and Luxury. 
• New Creatures:
  • Tidepup: As adorable as it is invaluable, this benevolent semi-aquatic salamander specializes in support, protection, and healing. Keep it as a Juvenile shoulder-pet to defend against incoming damage and dispel negative effects, or evolve it into a Mature rideable mount capable of creating a regenerative healing zone for your allies.
  • Parrot: This feathery friend tracks valuable treasure sources like Cave Crates, Alpha Creatures, and enemy Ship

ARK: Dragontopia

• Eclipsar Umbra, the legendary obsidian terror born to claim the night sky. Bound to your will through the mythic Dragon Horn, this shadow-forged executioner strikes with terrifying, unpredictable speed. Rain precision plasma from the cover of darkness, or slip through the void itself to ambush unsuspecting prey. 
• Dragon Skill Tree unlocks a brand-new progression path that lets you forge a deeper bond with your dragons. Push the limits of their gravity-defying acrobatics, amplify their shadow-forged plasma attacks, or tailor their defensive auras, as you shape the ultimate apex predator around your exact playstyle.
• Drake Claw Grappler: Wield this essential new tool for high-altitude traversal and midair dragon mounting.
• Draconic Armor: Equip this cosmetic set and look every inch the legendary dragonrider. 
• Dragon Life: Many more dragons will be launching in the weeks and months ahead as part of this phased expansion, culminating in a massive world map in December.

Haven’t yet experienced ARK: Survival Ascended? The ARK franchise of games is currently on sale this week with the base game 75% off

ARK: Survival Ascended includes access to all of ARK‘s worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1 and Part 2. Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Epic Game Store and Steam, players will create a Survivor, form a tribe, and then tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs all within a living ecosystem.

For the latest updates, join the ARK Survivor’s conversation on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit our website at playark.com and watch us tame ‘n train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD 
Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as an epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com

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