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ARK Survival Ascended is now available to play on Xbox and PS5 in early access format. ASA provides fans with a complete reimagining of ASE entirely built up from the ground using Unreal Engine 5. Launching in early access means it is nowhere near the complete and final product with more content coming in the very near future. Lots of players want to know the release dates for ARK Survival Ascended maps, and here you will find the roadmap for 2023/24 so you at least know when specific maps are planned to come out.
Although not available on Game Pass, fans can now download ARK Survival Ascended on Xbox Series X/S consoles. There is crossplay between Xbox, PC, and PS5, and the best part of the cross-platform multiplayer is that it comes with the addition of downloadable mods on the console. This is fantastic for console users as it means they can further customize their game just like everyone is able to on PC.
The game is solid in its early access state as it’s gorgeous, full of dinos, and set in a paradise that is more than easy on the eyes. There are plenty of things to do right now, but more areas to explore are coming in the future.
ARK Survival Ascended maps release schedule roadmap
There are no release dates for ARK Survival Ascended maps as of writing, but Studio Wildcard has provided the following roadmap schedule with release windows for 2023/24:
- Scored Earth – December
- Ragnarok – Q1 2024
- Abberation – Q1 2024
- Everything else beyond
All of the above come courtesy of Studio Wildcard’s Community Crunch 368 blog post posted back in July. Unfortunately, this is when the game was intended to launch on consoles in October 2023 rather than November/December, so it’s possible delays for maps have occurred. However, as of writing, there has been no update from the developer.
Per its Xbox partner preview, ASA is getting all of ASE’s previously released DLCs and maps remade in Unreal Engine 5. There will also be new story content and further quality-of-life improvements, as well as new DLC, seasonal holiday events, and 11 new creatures. All of the new maps will be free for players to enjoy.
In regard to events, the first seasonal event is Thanksgiving. Although Thanksgiving has come and gone for citizens of the United States, the ARK Survival Ascended Turkey Trial update is set to begin on December 8th. This was moved to be compatible with PlayStation. Following this Thanksgiving festivity, there will then be the annual Winter Wonderland event to celebrate Christmas, but there’s no date as of writing.
In other ARK news, here’s how to change from third-person to first-person in ASA. As for the long-anticipated sequel, the release date for ARK 2 has been delayed to the end of 2024.
