Ark: Survival Ascended' Lost Colony Features Michelle Yeoh

Ark 2, the highly anticipated dinosaur survival game that some fans feared might be canceled, has been confirmed as still in development following Studio Wildcard's announcement of Ark: Lost Colony - a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended that serves as narrative bridge to the sequel.

Ark: Lost Colony represents the first original expansion for the Ark 1 remake Ark: Survival Ascended. Its cinematic reveal trailer below features animation by acclaimed studio MAPPA (Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man) and voice acting by Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.

Studio Wildcard confirmed the expansion will feature multiple high-quality animated story sequences produced by MAPPA. Here are the official details:

In this frozen new world, players trace the journey of legendary survivor Mei Yin through a psychological odyssey into Ark's darkest mysteries.

Lost Colony challenges players as prey within a massive occupied city while introducing transformative character abilities, specialized equipment, advanced construction systems, and extraordinary creature companions.

Can survivors confront the horrors of Arat Prime and uncover the truth connecting Ark's past with its future?

The developer emphasized that Lost Colony directly ties together story elements from Ark's Extinction and Genesis expansions while setting up narrative threads for Ark 2.

Built in Unreal Engine 5, Ark 2 serves as the next-gen follow-up to the massively successful Ark: Survival Evolved. Originally revealed at The Game Awards 2020 with Vin Diesel's surprise appearance targeting a 2022 release, the sequel saw multiple delays - first to 2023, then to late 2024 as an Xbox Series X/S console exclusive launching simultaneously on Game Pass and PC platforms.

Despite Studio Wildcard's December 2023 assurances about maintaining the late 2024 launch window, the missed deadline raised concerns among fans. This March 2025 announcement confirms continued development, though a revised release date remains unconfirmed.

Specific details regarding Ark: Lost Colony include:

• Pre-orders opening June 2025 with immediate access to exclusive preview content
• Full launch scheduled for November 2025
• $29.99 price point across Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC platforms