Studio Wildcard, the developer of Ark: Survival Ascended, has addressed the concerns surrounding the delayed console release of the game. Despite the frustration from players, the team assures fans that the console release remains a priority and is not being held back by other projects. The official Discord channel has been flooded with requests for more information, but rest assured, console players have not been forgotten.
The remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved was originally scheduled for an October 2023 release on all platforms. However, a delay in the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 versions has pushed the release date to November 2023. Meanwhile, PC players have been able to enjoy the game since its early access release on Steam on October 26, adding to the impatience of console players.
Studio Wildcard has cited “critical issues” as the reason for the delay in the console versions. Crossplay between Steam and consoles has also been disabled temporarily due to the advantage PC players had with the earlier release. To make up for the delay, console players can look forward to the launch of fresh servers with limited-time bonus rates, allowing them to progress quickly through the early stages of the game.
Excitement for the console release has been heightened by the fact that Ark: Survival Ascended now appears on both the Microsoft and PlayStation stores. Although it is not yet available for purchase and lacks a specific release date, this development suggests that the release is imminent.
As someone who has invested countless hours in a single-player world on Steam, I am eagerly anticipating the Xbox release. I can’t wait to reunite with my friends and embark on new adventures together. Hopefully, the wait will be over soon, and we will all be exploring The Island in no time.
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| The remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved was slated for an Oct. 2023 release across all platforms but a delay to the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 versions have pushed the release back to Nov. 2023. | The release of the remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved, originally planned for October 2023 on all platforms, has been postponed to November 2023 for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. |
| However, players on PC have been able to play the game since it was released on Steam in early access on Oct. 26—leading to further frustration for console players. | PC players have had the opportunity to play the game since its early access release on Steam on October 26, which has added to the frustration of console players. |
| Despite the ongoing wait, Ark Product Manager @NotDollie assured fans in a Twitter post that the console release remains a “priority” and a release is not being held back by members of the team working on the live game. | In a Twitter post, Ark Product Manager @NotDollie reassured fans that the console release is still a top priority and is not being delayed by the team working on the live game. |
| Fans have also been assured that they have not been forgotten, with the game’s official Discord channel plagued with requests for more information on a console release. | Fans have been reassured that they are not forgotten, despite the numerous requests for console release updates flooding the game’s official Discord channel. |
| Studio Wildcard previously stated the delay to console versions was due to “critical issues” and that crossplay between Steam and consoles has been disabled until further notice, with the former having an unfair advantage due to an earlier release. | Studio Wildcard explained that the delay in releasing the console versions was caused by “critical issues” and temporarily disabled crossplay between Steam and consoles due to the unfair advantage of the earlier PC release. |
| Console players have also been promised a fresh set of servers will be launched that will have limited-time bonus rates to make up for the delay and allow players to progress through the early game quickly. | Console players can look forward to the launch of new servers with temporary bonus rates, compensating for the delay and enabling swift progress in the early stages of the game. |
| Hopes of an imminent release of Ark: Survival Ascended on console has been raised by the fact that the game now shows on both the Microsoft and PlayStation stores, though is not yet available for purchase and has no release date set. | The appearance of Ark: Survival Ascended on both the Microsoft and PlayStation stores, even though it is not yet purchasable and lacks a specific release date, has raised hopes for an upcoming console release. |
| Having sunk many hours into a single-player world on Steam, I personally cannot wait for the Xbox release so that I can roll back the years and revitalize an old tribe with my friends. | As someone who has invested significant time in a single-player world on Steam, I am eagerly anticipating the Xbox release to reunite with my friends and revive an old tribe. |
| Hopefully, we won’t be waiting too much longer and we will all be exploring our way around The Island very soon. | Hopefully, the wait will be over soon, and we will all be exploring The Island in no time. |
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