Survivalist sequel pushed back a full year
Studio Wildcard has announced that its long-in-development sequelARK IIwill no longer meet its tentative 2023 release date — the survival sandbox sequel is now expected to launch on Xbox and PC platforms in late-2024.
“We’ve put much thought into delayingARK IIfor the betterment of the final product and the team’s well-being,”reads a statement from the developer.“This news will be disappointing to many—we feel it too — but we’re confident this heavy decision is the right one. Our goal is to makeARK IIthe best game it can be and provide a truly exceptional and rewarding experience for players.”
“We sincerely apologize for this delay and genuinely appreciate your understanding. Your support and passion are vital to us, and we will continue to work intensively to deliver the ultimate next-gen dinosaur survival experience. With that in mind, we do not plan to showcase any gameplay/screenshots/videos ofARK IIthis year; however, we intend to keep you informed and engaged in the development process by regularly showcasing moreARK IIassets in the months ahead.”
ARK II, the sequel to 2017 releaseArk: Survival Evolved,wasfirst announced back in 2020, and has been in deep development since. A trailer was released during theJune 2022 Xbox Showcase, but the title has remained relatively quiet since then. It is quite believable that, given the incredible scope of Studio Wildcard’s project, the building of the sequel is a grueling and complex venture — especially given the young nature of its powerful Unreal 5 technology. For now, budding dino riders will simply have to continue to play the waiting game, for another 16 months at the very least.
you may check out the full version of the studio’s lenthy statementon the official website.
ARK IIis currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X.
