A new record of over 157,000 players logged in at the same time. An average of 66,000 users. Ark Survival Evolved has been breaking since the release of part one of its Genesis Season Pass the personal records.
Many players, but disappointed
These numbers are by far no intelligibility. Because many players are disappointed with the DLC. The reasons include not only another short-term – and equally short – shift, but also the ultimate content of Genesis. Because they don't convince.
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ARK: Genesis – Why does the DLC disappoint so many buyers?
There is still a mixed picture in the user ratings on Steam. Positive and negative opinions are balanced, which leads to a balanced overall rating. Of the more than 3,000 reviews are 51 percent positive.
So it's at least uphill. Because when Sascha Penzhorn explained a few days ago in his Plus report what made Ark so fun, it could only 39 percent convince yourself.
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The crazy players of Ark: Genesis
How does this happen?
The reason for the high number of players is probably less the much criticized addon, but much more the main program that is still praised. Because that has been greatly reduced for some time. Until the evening of March 9, 2020, this will cost just 11 euros – without his DLCs.
Here, too, the ratings look more encouraging: Within the past month, it received more than 13,000 reviews, of which 84 percent praise the game. After all, of the over 231,000 ratings it received throughout its lifetime, are still 75 percent positive.
New content for everyone: This joy should increase in summer 2020. Because then a very popular mod for the game will appear as an official – and free – DLC: The Crystal Isles. It is a map with fantasy elements, 21 new creatures and four boss opponents.
