The much-anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, which had raised concerns about potential delays or cancellation, is officially back on track. Developer Studio Wildcard has announced a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended titled Ark: Lost Colony, which serves as a bridge to the upcoming sequel.
Ark: Lost Colony marks the first original expansion pack for the Ark: Survival Ascended remake. 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 returns to 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 produced 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?
Studio Wildcard has confirmed that Ark: Lost Colony seamlessly ties together the narratives of Ark’s Extinction and Genesis expansions, paving the way for the events in Ark 2.
Ark 2, developed using Unreal Engine 5, is the sequel to the widely acclaimed Ark: Survival Evolved. It was initially unveiled with a surprise cameo by Vin Diesel at The Game Awards 2020, with an original release target set for 2022. Subsequent delays pushed the release first to 2023, and then to late 2024 as an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, available day-one on Game Pass, as well as on PC via Steam and Windows.
Despite Studio Wildcard’s reassurances as recently as December 2023, **Ark 2** missed its late 2024 window, causing fan concern. The announcement of **Ark: Lost Colony** in March 2025 serves as a reassuring sign that **Ark 2** remains in development, though an updated release window was not provided.For Ark: Lost Colony, more concrete details are available. Pre-orders will begin in June 2025, with buyers immediately gaining access to exclusive preview gameplay content. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, and Ark: Lost Colony will be priced at $29.99 across Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC platforms.
