The highly anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, has dispelled any rumors of development troubles with an exciting announcement from Studio Wildcard. The developer unveiled Ark: Lost Colony, the first original expansion for the Ark: Survival Ascended remake, signaling that the sequel is still very much in the works.
The reveal trailer for Ark: Lost Colony, produced by the renowned anime studio Mappa (known for Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man), showcases stunning visuals and features the voice of 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 crafted by Mappa. Here's the official description of the expansion: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?
Studio Wildcard emphasizes that Ark: Lost Colony "directly connects" the storylines of Ark's Extinction and Genesis expansions, seamlessly leading into the narrative of Ark 2.
Ark 2, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is the sequel to the massively successful Ark: Survival Evolved. It was initially announced with a surprise appearance by Vin Diesel at The Game Awards 2020, with a planned release in 2022. However, the release was delayed to 2023, and then again to late 2024, targeting an exclusive launch on Xbox Series X and S, day-one on Game Pass, and on PC via Steam and Windows.
Despite assurances from Studio Wildcard as recent as December 2023 that **Ark 2** was on track for a late 2024 release, the game missed that window, leading to fan concerns. The announcement of **Ark: Lost Colony** in March 2025 should help reassure fans that **Ark 2** remains in development, although no updated release window was provided.For Ark: Lost Colony, more concrete details have been shared. Pre-orders will begin in June 2025, with immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay content. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
