The much-anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, has reignited excitement among fans after developer Studio Wildcard announced a new expansion for the Ark 1 remake, Ark: Survival Ascended. This expansion, titled Ark: Lost Colony, serves as a bridge to the eagerly awaited sequel.

Ark: Lost Colony marks the first original expansion pack for Ark: Survival Ascended. The reveal trailer, crafted by the renowned anime studio Mappa—known for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man—features compelling voiceover work by Michelle Yeoh, who returns to her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.

In this new frozen world, players follow in the footsteps of legendary Ark survivor Mei Yin, on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of Ark’s past.

Ark: Lost Colony will present survivors with thrilling new challenges as they become the hunted in a vast occupied city, and gain access to powerful new kinds of character abilities, unique gear, building systems, and phenomenally exotic tames.

Will Survivors be able to face down the demons lurking in Arat Prime, and connect Ark's past and future?

Studio Wildcard emphasized that Ark: Lost Colony "directly connects" the storylines of Ark’s Extinction and Genesis expansions, setting the stage for the events in Ark 2.

Ark 2, powered by Unreal Engine 5, follows the massive success of Ark: Survival Evolved. Initially unveiled with a surprise Vin Diesel cameo at The Game Awards 2020, the game was slated for a 2022 release but faced multiple delays. Originally pushed back to 2023, it was further delayed to late 2024, planned as an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, available day-one on Game Pass, and also on PC via Steam and Windows.

For Ark: Lost Colony, more concrete details are available. Pre-orders will commence in June 2025, with buyers gaining immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay content. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, with the expansion priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.