Ark 2 Release Date Delayed: Uncertainty Surrounds Highly Anticipated Game with Vin Diesel

by Sylvia January 13, 2025

The highly anticipated game, Ark 2, was set to release with the legendary Vin Diesel. However, since its initial announcement in 2020, there has been a lack of updates. The release date was pushed back from 2023 to the end of 2024, but as 2024 came to a close, Ark 2 was nowhere to be found. Studio Wildcard, the game’s developer, has not provided an explanation or a new release date, which has left fans curious. Despite this, Studio Wildcard has been focused on other projects, such as the remaster of Ark: Survival Evolved, called Ark: Survival Ascended. The developer has provided a roadmap for their future plans, but there is still uncertainty regarding the highly anticipated Ark 2.

Ark 2 Release Date Delayed: Uncertainty Surrounds Highly Anticipated Game with Vin Diesel

– The release of Ark 2, featuring Vin Diesel, has been repeatedly delayed without any explanation or revised release date.
– Studio Wildcard has been focusing on Ark: Survival Ascended, a remaster of the original game, with a roadmap stretching until December 2026.
– Updates and expansions for Ark: Survival Ascended include new creatures, map remasters, and an upcoming premium map.

In the past year, there was exciting news for dinosaur enthusiasts and families who loved the game Ark: Survival Evolved. Ark 2 was announced, and to make it even more thrilling, it featured the renowned actor Vin Diesel, shirtless and riding a dinosaur. It was a concept that seemed like an absolute hit.

However, since then, the updates on Ark 2 have become scarce. Initially set for a 2023 release, the game’s launch date was later pushed to the end of 2024. As 2024 came to an end, Ark 2 was nowhere to be found. Studio Wildcard, the game’s developer, didn’t offer any explanation for the delay. There were no announcements in the official Discord community, nor was a revised release date provided.

Delays themselves are not uncommon in the gaming industry, but the lack of communication regarding the delays is unusual, especially for a game that not only featured Vin Diesel but also had him actively involved in the game’s development. It’s worth mentioning that Diesel was given the title of “President of Creative Convergence” at Studio Wildcard and served as the executive producer for Ark 2.

While Ark 2’s progress may be uncertain, Studio Wildcard has not remained idle. They released a remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved called Ark: Survival Ascended, which entered early access in 2023, coinciding with Ark 2’s delayed release. This remaster is still actively being developed, as Studio Wildcard recently unveiled a roadmap that extends into 2026. The roadmap includes plans for an update to Unreal Engine 5.5, the introduction of new creatures such as bison, and a remastered version of the Ragnarok map. There will also be additional content expansions like Lost Colony for Ark: Survival Ascended.

The roadmap provides a detailed timeline, outlining various updates and content releases planned for the coming years. However, it’s worth noting that the remastered version of Ark: Survival Ascended was also expected to leave early access by the end of 2024, but that target was missed as well.

Looking ahead, Studio Wildcard has already announced significant updates for Ark: Survival Ascended in 2026. Players can expect remastered content like Genesis, Bob’s True Tales, and the Fjordur map throughout the year.

While the future of Ark 2 remains uncertain, there is still much to look forward to in the world of Ark: Survival Ascended. As for the moment when we’ll witness Vin Diesel’s character riding a dinosaur, any updates on that front will be shared when available. To stay informed about the latest developments, you can check out the provided roadmap.

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