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ARK: Survival Ascended first in-engine trailer
- Thread starter KyoZz
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Cant wait for this
They are even calling this a launch trailer so give me a date please
They are even calling this a launch trailer so give me a date please
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Amen
I remember my first solo tame of a TRex, all that time invested for a single dino
Cant wait to play it looking like this on my own server
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Made me go look at my time played and would have honestly guessed I had more hours in than what I do
Singular7
Member
You've burned the correct amount of your life-time though, that is all that matters
Keep it going brother.We turned up gathering, and down tame time / requirements on our server. Had ~8 people max and all friends and family. Truly great experience.
This redux will breath years of life into the game, which really is an unparalleled survival/crafting/exploration/multiplayer/dungeon/builder.
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HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Nickolaidas
Member
Do you get this for free if you have Survival Evolved?
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
They had originally said if you owned the original game and all the dlc you would get this free when they were just porting it
I guess a bit ago on their Discord they said since its a remaster now they plan on charging everyone for a full priced game unless you are a Twitch Partner and streamed it at some point (which is dumb)
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
So this is a remaster and not Ark 2 starring vin diesel?
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Correct its a total remaster
Nickolaidas
Member
Think of this as the remastered Serious Sam 1 they made while working on Serious Sam 3.
Men_in_Boxes
Banned
Where's Ark II?!
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Wow. this looks better than most next gen games. insane that its just a remasterr. And it is coming out today on steam?
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Supposed to hit Steam today, currently hitting refresh every so often ready to jump on it
Yeah just a remaster
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Looks like it will be $40 plus a Q&A
ARK: Survival Ascended includes access to all of ARK’s worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more. The Island is released now, with the subsequent expansion worlds to be added at no additional cost on a regular basis.
Why Early Access?
“We've decided to use the Early Access model for multiple reasons. The most valuable reason is that we found it very constructive to develop our studio’s original title, ARK: Survival Evolved, in tandem with the community’s continual feedback, and seeing as ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) will have its own set of gameplay features, we wanted to have the opportunity to do the same with the wisdom of the many.
ASA is also being developed on the latest version of Unreal Engine 5; much like ARK: SE at the time of its development early in its engine’s lifecycle, there’s a lot of new tech and systems being explored in innovative ways, and we’ll need to ensure that we’ve worked through all the kinks.
Finally, ASA has its own unique content roadmap in addition to the remade expansion pack content, which gives us an opportunity to develop closely with the Community. Once we’ve delivered our plans, we can officially leave Early Access.”
Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?
“We're expecting to be in Early Access until the end of 2024. That said, as we get farther down our development path, we'll share continued updates that help to define a more specific timeline for bringing the game out of early access.”
How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?
“ARK: Survival Ascended will differ at full release from Early Access in the following ways:
In addition to The Island, the following content will be available, remade, in Unreal Engine 5:
Survival of the Fittest (Battle Royale)
Scorched Earth
Aberration
Extinction
Genesis Part 1
Genesis Part 2
The previously released free DLC will also be available: The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island, and Fjordur. Each of these respective maps will receive one completely new creature nominated by the community.
We also plan to add new original story content to ASA that will be tied to future story-themed DLC, as well as new gameplay and content additions to the overall product that isn’t available on Day One.”
What is the current state of the Early Access version?
“We've redesigned and rebuilt the game from the ground up, and for Day One, we'll be launching with the first official map, The Island, and Official Mod support.”
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?
“Once the game is ready to leave Early Access, we’ll be reevaluating its price point based on all the available content/gameplay and make our decision at that time.”
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?
“Community involvement is, perhaps, the most important reason why we think it best to launch ARK: Survival Ascended as an Early Access product. Developing directly with the community’s input is important to us, and we plan to do so by directly engaging with players across multiple social channels and platforms, including Discord, Twitter, and the Message Boards at SurviveTheARK.com. We will also conduct creature votes for each map, so players can directly determine what creatures are added to ASA. We’ll also have tools available to take player feedback and bug reports to ensure that ASA will continue to be the remake of your next-gen dreams!”
ARK: Survival Ascended includes access to all of ARK’s worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more. The Island is released now, with the subsequent expansion worlds to be added at no additional cost on a regular basis.
Why Early Access?
“We've decided to use the Early Access model for multiple reasons. The most valuable reason is that we found it very constructive to develop our studio’s original title, ARK: Survival Evolved, in tandem with the community’s continual feedback, and seeing as ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) will have its own set of gameplay features, we wanted to have the opportunity to do the same with the wisdom of the many.
ASA is also being developed on the latest version of Unreal Engine 5; much like ARK: SE at the time of its development early in its engine’s lifecycle, there’s a lot of new tech and systems being explored in innovative ways, and we’ll need to ensure that we’ve worked through all the kinks.
Finally, ASA has its own unique content roadmap in addition to the remade expansion pack content, which gives us an opportunity to develop closely with the Community. Once we’ve delivered our plans, we can officially leave Early Access.”
Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?
“We're expecting to be in Early Access until the end of 2024. That said, as we get farther down our development path, we'll share continued updates that help to define a more specific timeline for bringing the game out of early access.”
How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?
“ARK: Survival Ascended will differ at full release from Early Access in the following ways:
In addition to The Island, the following content will be available, remade, in Unreal Engine 5:
Survival of the Fittest (Battle Royale)
Scorched Earth
Aberration
Extinction
Genesis Part 1
Genesis Part 2
The previously released free DLC will also be available: The Center, Ragnarok, Valguero, Crystal Isles, Lost Island, and Fjordur. Each of these respective maps will receive one completely new creature nominated by the community.
We also plan to add new original story content to ASA that will be tied to future story-themed DLC, as well as new gameplay and content additions to the overall product that isn’t available on Day One.”
What is the current state of the Early Access version?
“We've redesigned and rebuilt the game from the ground up, and for Day One, we'll be launching with the first official map, The Island, and Official Mod support.”
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?
“Once the game is ready to leave Early Access, we’ll be reevaluating its price point based on all the available content/gameplay and make our decision at that time.”
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?
“Community involvement is, perhaps, the most important reason why we think it best to launch ARK: Survival Ascended as an Early Access product. Developing directly with the community’s input is important to us, and we plan to do so by directly engaging with players across multiple social channels and platforms, including Discord, Twitter, and the Message Boards at SurviveTheARK.com. We will also conduct creature votes for each map, so players can directly determine what creatures are added to ASA. We’ll also have tools available to take player feedback and bug reports to ensure that ASA will continue to be the remake of your next-gen dreams!”
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Krappadizzle
Member
I never played Ark. I'd love to play with my wife but I think the thought of it overwhelms her and the aversion to PVP def. doesn't help. Looks cool though.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
My wife played with me for a very long time and we played on a PVE server and she loved helping build our base and hunting and scavenging
These type of games are likely more fun playing PVP servers if you have a large group of people defending your base but thats not for me
I haven't played online in quite awhile but one of the things I enjoyed doing on a PVE server was finding other peoples bases and if they had not logged in for like 7 days then you could enter their base and loot it so I always made my rounds on my bird
Plus you could claim land and no one could build close to you so when neighboring bases went deserted I would always put out structures to keep increasing my base size
Singular7
Member
Supposed to hit Steam today, currently hitting refresh every so often ready to jump on it
Yeah just a remaster
Whoa! It's coming today? Are you kidding me. I see at the end of the steam trailer it says "available now".
Shocked... Please be true.
GHG
Gold Member
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
The free keys are going out now so I would assume launch is imminent.
Supposed to be $40 with all the dlc included
GHG
Gold Member
Tomofdahook17
Member
Honestly I'm pretty floored by the graphical power of this trailer. The first ark was cool but nothing special to me but after seeing this it could really interesting.
And I'm all for full mod support. Every game should adapt this eventually if they want their games as a service to last.
CamHostage
Member
UE5 has been frustratingly uneven despite the promises and tech demos, so yeah, it'll be interesting to compare and to see if any game bucks the bad trend we've had of initial UE5 game releases (outside of Fortnite.)
This is heavy on procedural content placement and other features which could play well with the engine.
(Ark Survival Evolved has also generated over a $billion in revenue, so maybe this studio has a little more funding to avoid the issues that other recent games have struggled with...)
SEGAvangelist
Member
This actually looks good. I was surprised.
March Climber
Member
Question for Ark players, is the one Ark game with Vin Diesel a single player version, like Squadron 42?
That's the version I'm waiting for.
That's the version I'm waiting for.
Singular7
Member
Play locally solo or with a friend (or better yet run a server on your LAN) -- amazing game once you discover the loop / endgame / building / taming.
Arguably one of the best games of all time once you 'see it'.
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Singular7
Member
That is Ark 2 -- we don't know much, but it won't be the same as Ark Survival; your Squadron 42 comparison might be correct.
CamHostage
Member
So... not later today?
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
Wildcard is so bad at communication but it is coming
DELAYED!!!!!!!! ALERT! :: ARK: Survival Ascended General Discussions
Okay folks, we are looking at three to four hours from now (9.30 to 10.30pm Pacific) for release on Steam for ASA. We'll continue to update as we progress.
kvltus lvlzvs
Member
Is ark fun solo?
Die Namek Ability
Member
Im sipping coffee spamming the refresh button on steam like a lunatic.
Fucking wild card haha
Fucking wild card haha
Die Namek Ability
Member
Game looks and performs pretty great from my 2 hrs of gameplay so far. Characters look a little fortnight like but i actually dig it.
Nickolaidas
Member
Heard it runs like shit.
