The survival MMO ARK Survival Evolved finally received a release date for the new DLC Genesis. However, this date has been pushed back significantly for content improvements.
When will the DLC Genesis be released? According to the two founders of Studio Wildcard, the first part of the big DLC Genesis is set to be released on February 25, 2020, for all platforms.
This shifts the release by another month. Originally, the update was supposed to come out in December 2019.
For the second part of Genesis, however, Winter 2020 is still mentioned as the release period. Whether this will be met is questionable given the recent delays.
Why is the release being delayed? The additional month will be used to bring together the content of Genesis and make final adjustments to the polish and balance.
The responsible parties regret the delay, but it is necessary to maintain the quality of the game:
The additional delay will undoubtedly be a disappointment for all those eagerly awaiting Genesis. We are very sorry that we have to push it back another month.
But as we sat down with the rest of the team to finalize the details and balance and bring the content together, we felt that the additional wait time is important for both the quality of the base game and the ambitious expansion.
Event and Patches Against Cheaters as a Bridging Solution
What will happen during the waiting period? To better bridge the time until the release of Genesis, the developers have announced a fun Valentine’s event in February.
This event was initially planned to be skipped because it was too close to the release of Genesis at the end of January. The developers have now announced that it will take place due to the delay.
Update Against Cheaters: Furthermore, there will be an update in the upcoming week that will implement new measures against cheaters.
The focus is primarily on preventing players from getting under the maps. Already on the night of Thursday, January 23, there was an initial patch that made changes in this regard.
Genesis Could Make ARK Even Better
What is the current status of ARK? The survival MMO had a very good year. The anticipation for Genesis has attracted many new players, and ARK is still benefiting from it in early 2020.
With Genesis, the positive trend could continue. The DLC brings, among other things:
- A new volcano region
- A new story
- New creatures
The expansion will be released with a season pass, which costs 29.99 euros and can already be purchased. It also includes an exclusive HLN-A pet that you can redeem immediately after purchase.
