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ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED JOINS STEAM SUMMER SALE AHEAD OF MASSIVE JULY 2 CONTENT LAUNCH

 
SEATTLE, WA – June 25, 2026 – There’s never been a better time to join the world of ARK: Survival Ascended. Starting today, ARK joins the Steam Summer Sale giving new Survivors the perfect opportunity to prepare for the franchise’s next major content release on July 2. Optionally Survival game diehards can get ARK: Survival Ascended as part of the Super Survival Summer Bundle on Steam at an additional 25% discount, alongside 10 great titles including Rust, Palworld and Windrose.

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On July 2nd, ARK sets sail with the launch of Tides of Fortune DLC alongside the remastered story-driven ARK: Genesis Ascended Part I expansion map. Included for free with the ARK: Survival Ascended base game,  Genesis Part I introduces a massive new ocean biome powered by ARK’s first-ever physics-driven water system, complete with dynamic waves, realistic buoyancy and the colossal predator Palaeoctopus lurking beneath the ocean’s surface.
 

ARK veteran Bob (voiced by Karl Urban) continues his adventures now on the high seas in Tides of Fortune, with customizable ships, a large-scale naval fleet, new companions including Tidepup and Parrot, plus new weapons, structures, and cosmetics.

ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD 
Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as an epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com

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