ARK: Survival Evolved receives its third major expansion “Extinction” for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in November. The major update offers you more story, new dinos, and some curious items. Here you can find all the available information in the overview: features, price, and release date.
Release date: Extinction launches worldwide on November 6, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Steam.
Extinction takes place on Earth and advances the story of ARK: In Extinction, Earth will be barely recognizable. Survivors will find a mix of prehistoric monsters and futuristic technology. It is unclear whether players are in the past or the future. Survivors will have to unravel this mystery. The beginning and end of ARK: Survival Evolved are said to be on Earth.
The Earth is infected with “Element”: Another feature of Extinction is the “Element” that contaminates the Earth. Survivors will encounter a corrupted ecosystem that has altered some dinos as well. They seem to have developed a kind of hive-mind mentality due to the corruption. This makes the animals untameable. Survivors are advised to be cautious, as the altered dinosaurs behave extremely aggressively.
New Dinos and Bosses: Veterans defeat Titans in Extinction
The update introduces new creatures that differ from classic dinos.
Titans: As the name suggests, these are gigantic monsters. They are said to dwarf even giants like the Titanosaurus. These monsters are intended to provide an endgame challenge for veterans. Therefore, they will not roam freely in Extinction. You will need to find and seek them out at fixed locations. Wildcard described the Titans as “mini-bosses,” which sounds ironic given their size. This suggests that an even larger boss awaits the survivors.
Enforcer: This synthetic dino can scale walls and perform quick, short jumps using a teleport. It is not yet clear whether this dino needs to be crafted or tamed. However, survivors will be able to ride it, allowing players to utilize fast teleportation.
Gasbag: This creature can float like a balloon. Survivors can load the animal with resources like a pack donkey and use it for transportation. Gasbag is just a working title.
New Items: Freeze Your Dinos and Carry Them Like Pokémon
Extinction also offers some futuristic items.
Scout: These flying drones serve as scouts. Survivors can see through TEK binoculars what the drone sees, providing a better overview of the map. This is practical for exploring the area before entering danger. Wildcard may also want to add a feature to equip drones with bombs.
Item Balloon: This item functions similarly to the dino “Gasbag.” With it, you can easily transport resources and send it to a place of your choice. It is unclear whether other survivors can pop these balloons and steal your valuable resources.
Cryochambers to Freeze Dinos: With Extinction, you will be able to freeze all creatures into small ice cubes. You can simply carry them in your pocket. The ice cubes will slowly melt in your pocket. Wildcard also stated that this could be a way to easily trade dinos with one another.
Extinction Map Features New PvE Mode: Tower Defense Against Element
The map is riddled with corrupted Element: Survivors will encounter this Element everywhere, contaminating the Earth. It is depicted as dark, black spikes growing from the ground. This infection also affects the living beings and gives them a “hive mind,” like in a beehive. They will become a collective.
New PvE Event: Survivors will fight against large waves of infected dinos. In doing so, players try to collect as much of the element as possible. The creatures wish to consume the element, and the survivors prevent them from doing so. Wildcard described this mode as a kind of “tower defense.”
Mechanics from Aberration will be adopted: Survivors will have the opportunity to utilize some features from the last expansion Aberration. Players will be able to climb, glide, and use zip lines to navigate the map.
Extinction will be part of the Season Pass: Here are the costs
Price: The DLC is included in the Season Pass of ARK: Survival Evolved, which costs just under 45 euros. Anyone who purchases the Extinction expansion without the Season Pass pays about 20 euros. Release is on November 6, 2018, for all platforms.
Watch the trailer for the new expansion Extinction here – Here you will get a first look at the Titan, the new dinos, and items.
