ARK Survival Ascended Q1 2024 Content Schedule: Maps, Server Updates, DLCs

In 2024, ARK Survival Ascended is gearing up for a promising future as the new year unfolds. While a general roadmap for the entire year was initially provided, the game developers have recently offered a more detailed preview of what players can anticipate in the first quarter of 2024.

If you're eager to dive into ARK this year and want insights into what awaits you in this dinosaur-themed survival game, look no further. In the following discussion, we'll delve into everything disclosed by the developers regarding the content schedule for the first quarter of ARK Survival Ascended in 2024.

ARK Survival Ascended Q1 Schedule & Content

In a recent Twitter update from Studio Wildcard developers, players received a warm welcome into 2024, accompanied by a comprehensive overview of what lies ahead for the next three months, from January to March 2024. Each month is set to introduce a plethora of content, and we'll delve into the details below.

Happy New Year, Survivors, and here's to an epic 2024! pic.twitter.com/hWqM0ykbwI

— ARK: Survival Ascended (@survivetheark) December 31, 2023

In January, an exciting addition is the implementation of full server transfers on official servers across all platforms. This means players can seamlessly transfer their items and creatures to new maps without any restrictions. This update is a significant relief for many players, offering the flexibility to move tribes or characters to different servers in case of toxicity or monotony on their current server. 

It also opens opportunities for unofficial server players to transition to official servers and cluster their servers, facilitating the transfer of characters, dinosaurs, and items through Obelisks to other servers. While the effectiveness of this system remains to be seen, the imminent arrival of such a feature is a relief for dedicated ARK players.

February will witness the launch of the remastered Center map, coupled with the early debut of the community-voted "caregiver dinosaur," the Gigantoraptor, featured in "The Center" DLC. The news about the remastered Center map is particularly exciting, considering its popularity among veteran ARK players despite the lack of frequent updates from developers. 

With the advancements to Unreal Engine 5 and overall improvements in Ascended, players hope that the Center map will receive the attention it deserves for its remastered implementation. While details about the Gigantoraptor are limited at this point, introducing a new dinosaur is always a thrilling addition to the game.

Lastly, March will bring the eagerly anticipated Scorched Earth DLC, accompanied by the Frontier Adventure pack, described by developers as having players immerse themselves in a Western-style sandbox. Scorched Earth brings a new Desert map, along with new dinosaurs, a boss, and numerous features and items for players to explore. 

The Frontier Adventure pack seems to introduce a new skin/cosmetic system, and although specifics are currently scarce, we will provide comprehensive coverage once more details emerge. Developers also mentioned the impending release of full cross-platform premium mods in early 2024, promising further details as the release date approaches.

In summary, this breakdown encompasses everything players can anticipate from ARK Survival Ascended in the first quarter of 2024. Stay tuned for the latest news and updates regarding Survival Ascended, and we eagerly await the thriving adventures of fellow survivors on the islands of ARK throughout the year.