With the announcement of the new MMO Atlas, players of ARK: Survival Evolved are shaking. The developers have now revealed whether there is a future.
A few days ago, Grapeshot Games, a sister studio of Studio Wildcard, announced the new MMO Atlas. In this pirate MMO, gigantic worlds are interconnected, and it could be serious competition for Sea of Thieves.
But aside from the anticipation, the fans of the dinosaur game ARK: Survival Evolved are shaking. After all, part of Studio Wildcard is now working on Atlas, and the question arises: Is ARK now on ice?
Here’s what the developers say: Development on ARK: Survival Evolved will continue. In a “message from Studio Wildcard,” the developers reached out to the players and explained that it is far from over. Even though a few developers would be called to Atlas, work on ARK would continue. After all, the team has grown significantly over the last year.
More expansions for ARK are coming: Almost secretly, in a side note, the developers mention that they want to bring new features, bug fixes, and expansions to the game. Although this is not an official announcement, fans can still look forward to one or another expansion.
Extinction is not the end: Many players had suspected that the journey of ARK with “Extinction” had slowly come to an end. After all, this expansion returned to Earth and revealed many story details that essentially felt like a conclusion. The fact that more expansions are supposed to come gives hope for further story, cool new creatures, and more to explore.
Fans are cautiously optimistic: Most players in the comments seem to be pleased that ARK is being developed further. However, a few note that they find it unfair when the developers start a new game while ARK is struggling on consoles. They say “you should fix ARK first before starting something new.”
What are your thoughts on the future of ARK in connection with Atlas? Are you excited about new expansions? Or do you fear that ARK will slowly fade away?
