Final week, we discovered ARK: Aquatica — the brand new enlargement for ARK: Survival Developed — lastly obtained a agency launch date: July 15 (that is right now!), and to have fun the launch, Snail Video games has dropped an all-new official trailer, this time displaying off what to anticipate from the sport.
Snail Video games introduced its “in-house developed new enlargement map, ARK: Aquatica” at GDC in March. The studio described the enlargement as a non-canonical facet story to ARK in “an bold underwater setting that includes 95% of gameplay happening beneath the floor.”
Nonetheless, the ARK: Survival Developed enlargement trailer launched alongside the announcement was resoundingly condemned after followers found proof of generative AI imagery, and the follow-up 11-second trailer launched final week actually did not present us very a lot in any respect.
Now, nonetheless, a brand-new launch trailer is accessible to tempt you into selecting up the enlargement right now. It exhibits off a choice of dinosaurs — each the aquatic and dry-land sorts — and the way they exist alongside a tribe of people, who can use their prehistoric companions to get round each on dry land and by way of what seems to be wind funnels beneath the waves.
Not the entire creatures you stumble upon are pleasant, although, so we’re additionally handled to a bit fight, too, in addition to some really gorgeous underwater vistas.
ARK: Aquatica introduces the primary submerged ARK with above-water islands, “difficult gamers with new survival mechanics, excessive environmental hazards, an enormous explorable map space, and distinctive gameplay components.” The underwater biome provides 21 new tameable creatures, 74 new Engrams — together with seven tek Engrams — and underwater survival because of options like air pockets and propulsion autos. Count on new characters and a “narrative connecting a number of ARKs.”
ARK: Aquatica is accessible solely on PC by way of Steam. For the primary two weeks of launch, gamers can decide it up for $8.99 — that is 40% off the beneficial retail value. A brand new ARK: New Depths Bundle, which options each ARK: Survival Developed and ARK: Aquatica Growth Map, can also be on sale at a 20% low cost.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with among the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.
