This was meant to be the yr of Ark 2, however it wasn’t to be. Properly, there are nonetheless 11 days left of the yr on the time of writing, however even probably the most optimistic of Ark followers will know that the survival sport sequel received’t be dropping this yr as meant. Ark Survival Ascended, nonetheless, retains trucking on, and one other double dose of DLC has simply landed within the remaster. Nevertheless, not everybody can play it but because of some issues on sure platforms.
Ark Survival Ascended aimed to breathe new life into the adored Ark Survival Developed with a jaw-dropping remaster that may regularly add the entire unique sport’s expansions over time. In actuality, Developed continues to typically see larger participant counts than Ascended (on Steam, not less than) and the remaster hasn’t all the time been best-received by survival sport followers. However, the expansions maintain coming, and as we speak sees the free Extinction DLC and the paid, Mad Max-esque Bob’s Tall Tales: Wasteland Warfare DLC arrive.
Whereas each expansions needs to be dwell in Ark Survival Ascended for everybody proper now, there’s a catch. Regardless of it dropping on Steam and PlayStation consoles with out a problem, a delay in getting certification from Microsoft signifies that it’s presently not out there on Xbox’s PC and console platforms.
“Xbox and Home windows customers will sadly want to attend for the replace to clear certification,” a press release on the Ark X account reads. “Presently, the certification course of is taking 4x longer than the standard turnaround time. Microsoft is actively investigating our difficulty, however at the moment, we don’t have an ETA but as to when our submission will likely be accredited nor do we’ve got a lot perception into the rationale for the delay.
“As we wish to guarantee we’ve got the power to do extra patches post-release, we’re unable to carry again the discharge any additional however as quickly as we develop into unblocked on the Microsoft platforms, we’ll instantly launch the replace for our Xbox and Home windows gamers.”
On condition that Microsoft has partnered with Studio Wildcard to make Ark 2 an Xbox console unique and a day-one contender for a spot on our greatest Recreation Move video games record, the truth that it’s having certification points with them is a bit… odd? Regarding, even? It appears like there’s a backlog, and given the time of yr, there are most likely fewer individuals round to clear it, so I’ll sympathize a bit with Studio Wildcard there. However nonetheless, not having a giant replace go dwell for an enormous chunk of your fanbase is… not nice.
For these PC gamers on Steam, although, you’ll have the ability to head to acquainted floor with the Extinction DLC. Sending gamers again to a desolate and corrupted Earth, there are new dinos to tame, new gadgets to craft, and new missions to finish. The narrative of Extinction additionally “completes your conquest of the ARK universe.” It positive could be good if an Ark 2 launch date was ready simply across the nook so we might slide into the brand new sport afterwards, eh?
Within the newest paid Bob’s Tall Tales DLC, Wasteland Warfare, you’ll additionally get entry to a great deal of Fallout and Mad Max-pilled content material, together with a brand new canine companion and makeshift BattleRig automobiles. Yow will discover out full particulars on each Extinction and Wasteland Warfare proper right here.
Should you love Ark, why not check out another wonderful dinosaur video games? Alternatively, these open-world video games will likely be good for those who like to discover Ark’s beautiful biomes.
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