Studio Wildcard announced today that ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch with hundreds of hours of content including ARK: Survival Evolved and all its massive Expansion Packs Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, andGenesis Parts 1 & 2. This bundle packed with content will launch in September 2022 in retail and the Nintendo eShop for $49.99, with the ARK b ase game and Scorched Earth Expansion Pack available immediately and subsequent expansions will follow in two month intervals.
Additionally in September, everyone who already owns the ARK: Survival Evolved base game on Nintendo Switch will receive this complete revamp of functionality, graphics, and optimization. Studio Wildcard has contracted with a talented third party developer who is rewriting the entire ARK Switch code from the ground-up, developing it on the latest version of Unreal Engine 4. All existing Switch player progress and Save data will be maintained.
Key new features of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition for the Nintendo Switch include:
- New cinematic story content to further expand the narrative of ARK: Survival Evolved.
- Custom server support powered by Nitrado server networks.
- “Young Explorers” Mode: Journey through the epochs in this new educational mode. Explore ARK island to discover & learn about the amazing prehistoric creatures that inspired the game. Appropriate for even the smallest survivors!
The ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is completely updated with all of the content and functionality from the home console versions of the game, adding thousands of hours of gameplay!
“Overhauling the gameplay for ARK on Switch has been on our radar for a while and we’re happy to have found a talented team who can help us realize that vision. Adding a brand new mode that lets younger players interact with the unique primordial creatures within ARK provides a depth to the experience we hope families will enjoy!”
Jesse Rapczak, Co-founder and Co-Creative Director, Studio Wildcard.
Source: Studio Wildcard
