The much-anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, has reignited excitement among fans after Studio Wildcard announced a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended. This expansion, titled Ark: Lost Colony, serves as a bridge to the upcoming sequel, dispelling rumors that the project might have been abandoned.
Ark: Lost Colony marks the first original expansion pack for the Ark 1 remake, Ark: Survival Ascended. The reveal trailer, crafted by the renowned anime studio Mappa—known for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man—features voiceover work by Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.
Studio Wildcard promises that **Ark: Lost Colony** will include numerous cinema-grade anime story sequences created by Mappa. The official description teases an immersive experience:In this new frozen world, players follow in the footsteps of legendary Ark survivor Mei Yin, on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of Ark’s past.
Ark: Lost Colony will present survivors with thrilling new challenges as they become the hunted in a vast occupied city, and gain access to powerful new kinds of character abilities, unique gear, building systems, and phenomenally exotic tames.
Will Survivors be able to face down the demons lurking in Arat Prime, and connect Ark's past and future?
According to Studio Wildcard, Ark: Lost Colony seamlessly ties together the narratives of the Extinction and Genesis expansions, setting the stage for the events of Ark 2.
Ark 2, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is the sequel to the highly successful Ark: Survival Evolved. Initially announced with a surprise cameo by Vin Diesel at The Game Awards 2020, the game was originally slated for a 2022 release. Subsequent delays pushed the launch to 2023, and then further to late 2024 as an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, available day-one on Game Pass, and also on PC via Steam and Windows.
Despite Studio Wildcard's assurances in December 2023 of a late 2024 release for **Ark 2**, the game missed that window, causing concern among fans. The announcement of **Ark: Lost Colony** in early 2025 reassures the community that **Ark 2** remains in development, though no new release window was provided.For Ark: Lost Colony, pre-orders will begin in June 2025, with immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay content upon purchase. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
