Ark 2’s New Launch Date Permits It To Dodge GTA 6 By A Snug Two-Yr Hole

Ark 2 now has a brand new launch window, however do not count on it to be out quickly, as the brand new date for the sport is a nebulous 2028. Developer Studio Wildcard initially introduced the dino-taming survival soulslike recreation sequel all the best way again in 2020, however since then, the undertaking has suffered a number of delays.

The 2028 date was revealed throughout writer Snail Video games’ Investor Day held on the NASDAQ Marketsite constructing in Occasions Sq. this week (by way of the Epic Video games Retailer weblog), and the studio additionally unveiled a brand new have a look at the in-game mannequin of Bob, the character who has appeared in a number of Ark tasks and is voiced by The Boys star Karl City.

Studio co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz revealed a two-year roadmap for Ark: Survival Ascended, which can culminate with the discharge of Legacy of Santiago, a serious growth that may lay the groundwork for Ark 2 and introduce a number of new gameplay mechanics coming to the sequel.

Snail Video games additionally confirmed that 4 million copies of Ark: Survival Ascended have been offered within the two years because it first launched for PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X|S.

First introduced in 2020, Ark 2 was initially scheduled to launch in 2023, however it was delayed to 2024. After lacking that date, the studio has largely saved quiet about progress on the sport. Vin Diesel is aiding improvement on the game–and starring in it–under the flowery position of “president of artistic convergence” at Studio Wildcard.

The sport has additionally been tailored into an animated sequence that debuted final 12 months with out a lot fanfare, and the second a part of Ark: The Animated Sequence will arrive in 2026.