Why was Ark 2 delayed?

The studio explained that Ark 2 needs more time in development because its creators are still getting to grips with Unreal Engine 5. Wildcard added that it does not plan to show any trailers, in-game footage or screenshots from Ark 2 in 2023, though will host a gameplay reveal in 2024.

Is Ark 2 delayed?

Developer Studio Wildcard has announced that the sequel, Ark 2, has been delayed to 2024 and the original game's official servers are shutting down soon.

Is Ark 2 coming out soon?

ARK 2 was originally slated for a 2022 release date when it was first announced back in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed production such that it was pushed back into 2023 and now again to 2024.

What ever happened to Ark 2?

Is Ark 2 still in development?

Ark 2 is one of the most anticipated upcoming PC games of 2023, but there's also a window of console exclusivity to consider. Ark 2 is a launch exclusive for Xbox Series X; Studio Wildcard announced this partnership with Microsoft Gaming alongside its reveal of the game.

A New ARK Game is Coming... ARK Survival Ascended Full Details and ARK 2 Delayed!

Is Ark 2x permanent?

We have consistently received a lot of feedback from you, and it was very evident that players preferred the increased rates. Thusly, the rates will stay at 2x permanently from now onwards on our Official Servers. Evo Event Weekends will consequently be increased to 3x rates.

Is Ark 2 only 3rd person?

There are some major differences between Ark and Ark 2.

Ark 2 will be a third-person game with "Souls-like melee combat" and a whole AI enemy force to fight against in PvE. In other words, it sounds pretty different to the original Ark: Survival Evolved.

How long will Ark 2 be exclusive?

However, as indicated by Microsoft on their website, Ark 2 will be a console launch exclusive for the Xbox Series X/S. That means that, for some duration of time, PlayStation 5 players will not be able to play. This could be as little as three months but could also be as long as a year depending on the deal.

Why is Vin Diesel in Ark 2?

Ark II is being created in Unreal Engine 5 with photorealistic real-time lighting technology. Diesel serves as an executive producer on the game, which launches in 2023 on Steam Early Access and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox Series X/S.

Will Ark 2 be a DLC?

Ark 2 - Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022

DLC packs will also be available separately on both platforms. Finally, Studio WildCard has a new canonical story DLC planned for release in Q4 of 2023 including four new creatures.

Is Ark 2 going to be souls like?

While the sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved will be revamping its gameplay experience in a third-person, soulslike direction, you may be wondering: Isn't Ark a multiplayer survival RPG?

Will Ark 2 have dinosaurs?

Studio Wildcard confirms two new dinosaurs for ARK 2: the Stegosaurus and the first creature we've seen that doesn't already exist in ARK 1: The Brachiosaurus.

Is Vin Diesel in Ark 2?

Why is Vin Diesel in ARK 2? Vin Diesel appears to be taking a starring role both in the game and behind the scenes. The Fast & Furious star was introduced in the Genesis Expansion to ARK: Survival Evolved and his character will presumably continue the story in this next-gen release.

Is Ark servers shutting down?

“With the launch of ASA at the end of August, we will be taking down all Official Servers on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC for ARK: Survival Evolved – at that time, the final save-datas from the ARK: Survival Evolved Official Servers will be uploaded for players to re-host on their own servers or play in singleplayer/non- ...

How much will Ark 2 cost?

The pricing for the upgrade has been announced by Studio Wildcard, with a bundle of Ark 2 and Ark: Survival Ascended selling for $50 USD on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and PS5 users only able to purchase Ark: Survival Ascended for $40 USD. The DLC will also be sold separately, with two bundles priced at $20 USD each.

Is Ark 2.0 offline?

Thankfully, ARK can be played offline.

Will Ark 2 use the same engine?

Ark 2 will be based on Unreal Engine 5, using a third-person camera (instead of first-person) and featuring souls-like combat.

What features will Ark 2 have?

Will Ark 2 have a new engine?

While the upcoming ARK 2 has been confirmed to run in Epic's new game engine, the original ARK still runs in Unreal Engine 4.5. Going by this tweet from the studio, fans might very well be seeing a remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved in Unreal Engine 5.

Will ARK 2 be split screen?

ARK supports 2-player local co-op and 4-player online co-op. If your friend visits you, you can play ARK with him/her with just one device. In this part, I mainly show you how to enable ARK split screen on PS4 and Xbox One consoles.

Did Microsoft buy Ark?

Sony and Microsoft paid big bucks for Ark

While it never cost us a penny extra as a subscriber, it certainly costs both Sony and Microsoft a pretty penny.

How hard will ARK 2 be to run?

To play ARK 2 you will need a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Core i5-6600K. Whereas, an Intel Core i7-6700K will be recommended. ARK 2 PC requirements state that you will need at least 8GB RAM. Additionally, the game developers recommend somewhere around 16GB of RAM in your system for the best experience.

Will Ark 2 have Souls-like combat?

Ark 2 will have Souls-like combat, meaning its enemies will likely be difficult to take out and require a few tries to actually defeat. So we hope lead actor Vin Diesel has good stamina.

Is Ark 2 a prequel?

ARK 2 is the sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved. It was announced at the Game Awards 2020, and will be a survival sandbox similar to the first game, releasing on PC and next-gen consoles.

Who do you play as in Ark 2?

Game features

Starring Vin Diesel ("Fast Franchise") as legendary ARK hero Santiago, experience an epoch-spanning adventure as he seeks to protect his daughter Meeka - voiced by Auli'i Cravalho ("Moana") - from the ghosts of the ancient past and visions of a new future.