It seems thatArk 2will stick around on Xbox Game Pass for quite a long while, according to some of the latest information about the project. A direct sequel to 2015’sArk: Survival Evolved, the new release aims to revitalize the series and introduce major new gameplay elements to the mix, such as a full-fledged narrative with Hollywood actor Vin Diesel playing the main protagonist.
Having recently been delayed to a 2023 release, it’s currently unclear whether theArk: Survival Evolvedsequel is ever going to launch on PlayStation 5, with only its PC and Xbox Series builds having officially been announced. Now, however, new information suggests that any reveal about a potential PlayStation 5Ark 2release won’t be coming anytime soon.
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Specifically,ArkYouTuber GP has uncovered a US Securities and Exchange Commission form that states that the parent company of Studio Wildcard, the game’s developer, already has a long-term license agreement in place with Microsoft. According to this document,Ark 2will be available on Xbox Game Pass for a full three years after its initial release.Game Pass made nearly $3 billion for Microsoftin 2021, making it a massive aspect of its ongoing video gaming strategy and a potentially huge deal for the upcoming dinosaur survival game. Though it’s now clear thatArk 2will be on Game Pass for literal years, there’s still no official word on a potential PlayStation 5 version of the game.
Sources recently reported thataddingArk: Survival Evolvedto PlayStation Pluscost Sony $3.5 million. Conversely, Microsoft paid $2.5 million to keep the game on Game Pass for just six months. According to that same report, it cost $2.3 million for Microsoft to addArk 2as a day-one Game Pass release, though it’s unclear whether this includes the three years' worth of Game Pass access as well or just the initial launch availability.
There’s still some time to go beforeArk 2makes its way to Game Pass and video game stores proper, andArk: Survival Evolvedis still one of the largest, most substantial survival games on the market. Thecurrent state ofArk: Survival Evolvedis fairly solid, and though the game had a few growing pains back in the day, it’s now a great choice for those who’d like to immerse themselves into a sci-fi ecosystem with dinosaurs romping about.
Ark 2is scheduled to release in 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X/S
Source:US Securities and Exchange Commission
