"Michelle Yeoh Stars in Ark: Survival Ascended's Lost Colony, Prelude to Ark 2"

The highly anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, has been the subject of much speculation regarding its development status. Fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as Studio Wildcard has unveiled a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended, titled Ark: Lost Colony, which serves as a bridge to the eagerly awaited sequel.

Ark: Lost Colony marks the first original expansion pack for the Ark 1 remake, Ark: Survival Ascended. The reveal trailer, crafted by the renowned anime studio Mappa, responsible for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man, features captivating voice work by Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.

In this new frozen world, players follow in the footsteps of legendary Ark survivor Mei Yin, on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of Ark’s past.

Ark: Lost Colony will present survivors with thrilling new challenges as they become the hunted in a vast occupied city, and gain access to powerful new kinds of character abilities, unique gear, building systems, and phenomenally exotic tames.

Will Survivors be able to face down the demons lurking in Arat Prime, and connect Ark's past and future?

According to Studio Wildcard's press release, Ark: Lost Colony directly links the storylines of Ark’s Extinction and Genesis expansions, setting the stage for the events of Ark 2.

Ark 2, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is the sequel to the immensely popular Ark: Survival Evolved. Initially announced with a surprise Vin Diesel appearance at The Game Awards 2020, the game was slated for a 2022 release but faced multiple delays, pushing it to late 2024 as an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, available day-one on Game Pass, and on PC via Steam and Windows.

For Ark: Lost Colony, more concrete details have been shared. Pre-orders will begin in June 2025, with immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay content. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, with a price tag of $29.99 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.