ARK: Survival Ascended – Desert Map & Bob DLC

ARK: Survival Ascended Set to Add a Free Desert Map and DLC Starring Karl Urban’s Bob

ARK: Survival Ascended, the enhanced version of the popular survival game, is getting a significant boost with the addition of a free desert map and a premium DLC featuring the iconic character Bob, voiced by Karl Urban. This exciting update promises a new level of gameplay, exploration, and storytelling to the already rich ARK experience.

Bob’s Tall Tales DLC Brings Karl Urban and Auli’i Cravalho

This new DLC, “Bob’s Tall Tales,” introduces a captivating narrative centered around the adventures of Bob, a familiar figure in the ARK universe. Voiced by the acclaimed actor Karl Urban, Bob recounts his remarkable tales to Meeka (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho). These “incredibly true adventures” unfold across various iconic ARK locations, namely The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction.

• The DLC offers a rich storyline, with Bob’s tales unfolding in a series of themed chapters: “Frontier Showdown”, “Steampunk Ascent”, and “Wasteland Wars.”
• Players can interact with Bob’s animated Explorer Notes, uncovering fragments of his adventures and building upon the overarching narrative.
• The first chapter, “Frontier Showdown,” offers new Western-style structures, a steam train for travel, and the new Oasisaur dinosaur, a protective creature with rejuvenation pools.
• The Oasisaur provides environmental protection, but does not protect against other players.

The Scorched Earth Expansion Map Takes Players to an Unforgiving Desert Waiting to be Conquered

The free “Scorched Earth” expansion map offers a drastic change of pace and environment, thrusting players into a scorching desert landscape. This unforgiving terrain is home to volatile weather patterns like sandstorms, and challenging new creatures. The region is a playground for survival, where players must adapt to the harsh environment, explore its depths, and face off against new threats.

• The map introduces the formidable Fasolasuchus, a crocodile-like creature that can surprise attack from submerged positions within the sand.
• Successfully taming the Fasolasuchus rewards players with a powerful desert mount.
• The map’s unique elements challenge players to develop survival strategies to thrive in the harsh conditions.
• The map boasts a wide range of landscapes, from arid plains to hidden oases, presenting opportunities for exploration and discovery.

ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+ brings its colorful characters to ARK: Survival Ascended.

ARK: The Animated Series’ arrival on Paramount+ brings its captivating characters to the game. The show, featuring the story of Helena Walker, a paleontologist thrust into the prehistoric world, expands the lore and introduces unique characters for players to engage with. Dedicated fans of the show will be able to interact with the show’s characters in the game as new animated skins based on characters from the series are added in phases.

• Special animated skins for characters like Helena, Bob, Dodo, and Scary the Parasaur are unlockable via hunting down “Dear Jane” notes scattered across the ARK world.
• Players can collect additional notes and skins as the animated series storyline progresses.
• This integration further strengthens the connection between the animated series and the game, offering fans exclusive content and a deeper immersion in the ARK universe.

All in all, the addition of the Scorched Earth map and Bob’s Tall Tales DLC promises a thrilling expansion to the already engaging ARK: Survival Ascended experience. This combination of a challenging new environment, a compelling new story, and a further tie-in with the animated series highlights the game’s commitment to enriching player experience, introducing new content to the already vast world.