ARK: Lost Colony Teaser Revealed at Game Developers Conference 2025
A New Era of ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Ascended, the Unreal Engine remake of ARK: Survival Evolved, already packs in a lot. Dinosaurs, dragons, aliens, robots… now we’re getting fierce horned demons and even the voice of Michelle Yeoh in the first original expansion pack ARK: Lost Colony.
Anime-Style Story Sequence
At the Game Developers Conference 2025, developer Studio Wildcard dropped a teaser revealing an anime-style story sequence that gives Saturday morning cartoon vibes. It feels a bit like a connection with ARK: The Animated Series, and fans are hyped.
The Teaser
Watch the two-minute teaser above, featuring anime from the Japanese Studio MAPPA, known for Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man. More such sequences will feature in the upcoming downloadable content, which follows ARK survivor Mei Yin as she searches for answers to long-hidden secrets of ARK’s past in a frozen world.
The Story So Far
The DLC connects the storylines of ARK’s Extinction and Genesis expansions and leads into the events of ARK 2. Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) will reprise her role as Mei Yin from ARK: The Animated Series, while Madeleine Madden (Wheel of Time) will star as Helena Walker and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as Meeka.
Fan Reactions
The reactions from fans have been positive. "About time we got some Arat Prime lore," one person commented. "Love we have Castlevania in Ark now, love how this game just has everything."
What’s to Come
"I’m really hoping that they introduce a lot of new gameplay and creature mechanics that push the boundaries of the game like Aberration did way back when," one fan added. "The new engine should really increase their creative ceiling."
Release Date and Pricing
ARK: Survival Ascended is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam. ARK: Lost Colony will be available for pre-order in June 2025 with a full release to come in November. It will be priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC and can be wishlisted on Steam now.
Conclusion
ARK: Lost Colony is shaping up to be a thrilling addition to the ARK: Survival Evolved universe, with its anime-style story sequences and new characters. Fans are eagerly awaiting its release in November 2025.
FAQs
Q: When is ARK: Survival Ascended available?
A: ARK: Survival Ascended is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam.
Q: When is ARK: Lost Colony releasing?
A: ARK: Lost Colony will be available for pre-order in June 2025 with a full release to come in November 2025.
Q: How much will ARK: Lost Colony cost?
A: ARK: Lost Colony will be priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
