Ark: Survival Ascended Revitalizes Player Interest with New Aberration Ascended Map and Steampunk Expansion

Ark: Survival Ascended Revitalized with New Biome, Steampunk Expansion, and Performance Boosts

Ark: Survival Ascended is enticing former players to return, thanks to a recent patch brimming with thrilling new features. Although the enhanced version of Survival Evolved faced some post-launch challenges, Studio Wildcard has been attentive to player feedback, delivering substantial content updates that enhance the game’s already successful formula. The latest patch brings an expansive new biome and a significant technical upgrade aimed at improving the game’s performance for all players.

According to an official update on Survival Ascended’s blog, Studio Wildcard announced the eagerly awaited Aberration Ascended map would be available from September 4. In addition to this, the patch unveils the Steampunk Ascent expansion for Bob’s Tall Tales, offering DLC owners more opportunities to explore the peculiar world. Moreover, AMD FidelityFX Frame Interpolation is expected to be part of the update, potentially boosting performance by approximately 80% for both console and PC players.

The Significance of Aberration Ascended

Among the Most Favored Maps

Many Ark players already regard Aberration as one of the game’s most intriguing maps, but Studio Wildcard emphasizes that the Ascended version is much more than just a new setting. The developers describe it as “a complex ecosystem filled with dangers and beauty” within an expansive underground world teeming with new creatures and biomes. This version will also feature the community-selected creature Yi Ling, a swift and deadly raptor capable of scaling walls, offered as a free addition.

In the realm of Steampunk Ascent, the next installment in Bob’s Tall Tales introduces perhaps its most exciting element: Cosmo, a wrist-mounted spider that shoots webbing like a grappling hook. This innovative “tool” aids in traversing particularly treacherous environments while also serving as a charming accessory. Furthermore, the expansion allows players to collaborate with Sir-5rM8, a steam-and-cogs-powered automaton companion.

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Bringing all these elements together is the integration of FidelityFX, a significant technological advancement intended to address some of the technical issues the community has faced since Ark: Survival Ascended’s launch. Although the Unreal Engine 5.4 update is taking longer than anticipated, the wealth of new content should keep players satisfied for months. Those who have grown weary of the game’s glitches may find the perfect reason to return to the wild.

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Ark: Survival Ascended

    Franchise
    ARK
    Platform(s)
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
    Released
    October 26, 2023
    Developer(s)
    Studio Wildcard
    Publisher(s)
    Studio Wildcard
    Mei Lin Chen
    Mei Lin Chen
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