ARK: LOST COLONY AVAILABLE NOW — THE EPIC NEW CHAPTER IN THE SURVIVAL SAGA BEGINS

 

Studio Wildcard today launched ARK: Lost Colony, a story-driven expansion for ARK: Survival Ascended that delivers the most ambitious narrative experience in the franchise’s 10-year history. Lost Colony introduces a vast frozen world spanning seven distinct biomes, more than a dozen new creatures, the debut of Thrall Mastery & a cinematic story blending MAPPA-produced hand-drawn anime storytelling along with Unreal Engine 5 'Metahuman' cinematics - all brought to life by a  cast including Michelle Yeoh as formidable warrior "Meiyin", and Karl Urban (The Boys, Dredd, The Lord of the Rings) as veteran survivor “Bob,” now fully redesigned in Urban’s likeness.

The Lost Colony Expansion Pass ($29.99) is now available for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC platforms. As the first canonical expansion map for ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Lost Colony directly connects the storylines of ARK Extinction and ARK Genesis, setting the stage for the events of ARK 2. 

• Watch the Lost Colony launch trailer HERE.
• Download ARK: Lost Colony media assets HERE.

The monstrous Malwyn, one of the many creatures introduced in ARK: Lost Colony

ARK: Lost Colony Key Features:

• 13+ NEW CREATURES OF THE NECROCENE - Bond with new entities like the gigantic ice-icle-spitting Ossidon, soaring telekinetic dragon Aureliax, and evolving fox familiars. Survive feral Neophyte monsters and Revenant zombie swarms, or command the laser-wielding Gloon and the colossal Gigadesmodus, a fortress-sized flying bat unlike anything seen before.
• CINEMATIC SAGA - Experience explosive MAPPA anime sequences starring Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once), alongside Unreal Engine CGI Metahuman cinematics featuring Madeleine Madden (Wheel of Time), Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), and Urban. Endure real-time neural taunts from the Lost King (Keith David - The Princess And The Frog), while uncovering fully voiced lore from legends like Diana Altaras (Katee Sackhoff - Battlestar Galactica) and Edmund Rockwell (David Tennant - Doctor Who).

   
 

Survivors will need to develop their Skills and assemble an army of Thralls to take on the

formidable ‘Lost King’, voiced by Keith David.

 

• THRALL MASTERY - Infiltrate the hierarchy by earning the trust of intelligent Thralls or forcing their submission through raids. New to ASA, this system allows players to bring such warriors to their side, and equip them with weaponry, automate base logistics, or assume direct control of these characters via neural link to pilot them as expendable avatars of war.
• SEVEN NEW BIOMES - From the eerie tranquility of the Twilight Forest to the shadow-drenched avenues of the gothic metropolis and the radioactive ruin of the crashed Aberrant ARK, navigate seven distinct biomes of the Lost King’s dominion.

  

The Lost King's city is extensive, and patrolled by enemy 'Thralls', who have their own bases and fortifications.
 

• THE ASCENT - Evolve through Wayfarer, Beastmaster, and Utility paths, unlocking 70+ skills across a massive tree. Weaken the King’s grip through three dynamic Outpost types to secure Sigils, ultimately opening the gates to his Citadel for a final confrontation.
• GOTHIC ENGINEERING - Wield forbidden tools like the Fabricated Crossbow, Tek Spear, and Cursed Weaponry that allow dual traits. Revolutionize strongholds with Base Templates and TEK Bunkers, or forge masterpieces at the War Bench while clad in Arctic Armor.

Additional details on gameplay systems, creatures and progression can be found on the ARK: Lost Colony product description.

The ARK: Lost Colony Expansion Pass ($29.99) is available to download now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Epic Game Store, and Steam. New survivors can also pick up ARK: Survival Ascended during holiday sales at 50% off. For the latest updates, join the ARK Survivor’s conversation on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit our website at playark.com and watch us tame ‘n train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.