Ark 2: Everything we know so far

Four years after its reveal, we still don’t have a confirmed Ark 2 release date although developer Studio Wildcard maintains that the survival game is still set to launch in “late 2024.” With only a few months left of the year we’re desperately seeking more clarity there, but thankfully there’s still plenty of info out there for you to learn about Ark 2. As the sequel to one of the best survival games, Ark 2 is set to expand massively on the foundations of its predecessor. We know that Vin Diesel is on board as an executive producer and set to play a leading role in the Ark 2 story (the Fast & Furious actor is reportedly a big fan of Ark: Survival Evolved), and that Studio Wildcard is making big changes to core elements of play – including the addition of “Souls-like melee combat”, with Wildcard CEO Doug Kennedy going so far as to say that Ark 2 will do “something which has never been done” in video games before.It’s exciting times, which is why Ark 2 remains one of our most anticipated new games for 2024. To learn more about this new survival game – including more details on how Studio Wildcard is working with Unreal Engine 5, first gameplay info, and the planned release across PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Game Pass – you’ll want to keep reading to find everything we know about Ark 2 so far. Recent updatesOur Ark 2 guide was updated on September 9, ensuring that we’ve included all the latest news and info on this long-awaited survival epic.Ark 2 release date moved to “late 2024” Studio Wildcard has delayed Ark 2 once again, with the new release date set for 2024. Support studio Snail Games confirmed in December 2023 that Ark 2 is still on track for a late-2024 launch. When the survival MMO was first unveiled at The Game Awards in 2020, it was set to launch in 2022. After two years with no updates, Studio Wildcard pushed Ark 2 to 2023, before it was subsequently delayed into 2024.  In a community post, Studio Wildcard confirmed the sequel’s launch has been delayed “to the end of 2024”, saying, “We’ve put much thought into delaying ARK 2 for the betterment of the final product and the team’s well-being… So why the delay? Our goal is to make ARK 2 the best game it can be and provide a truly exceptional and rewarding experience for players.”Ark 2 platforms Ark 2 is one of the most anticipated upcoming PC games and upcoming Xbox Series X games of 2024, 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. Ark 2 will also be added to the Xbox Game Pass list from day one.Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

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