Ark: Survival Ascended Expansion Lost Colony Stars Michelle Yeoh, Leads Into Ark 2

Ark 2, the highly anticipated dinosaur survival sequel, is back on track! Developer Studio Wildcard recently revealed Ark: Lost Colony, a new expansion for the Ark: Survival Ascended remake that directly sets the stage for Ark 2.

This first original expansion pack for Ark: Survival Ascended boasts a stunning reveal trailer produced by the acclaimed anime studio, Mappa (known for Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man), featuring Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.

Studio Wildcard promises numerous cinematic anime sequences within Ark: Lost Colony. The official description teases a thrilling new chapter: "In this frozen world, players follow Mei Yin on a soul-searching quest, uncovering long-buried secrets of Ark's past. Survivors will face new challenges in a vast occupied city, gaining access to powerful abilities, unique gear, building systems, and exotic tames. Will they confront the demons of Arat Prime and connect Ark's past and future?"

Ark: Lost Colony bridges the storylines of Ark's Extinction and Genesis expansions, leading directly into the events of Ark 2. Ark 2, the Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, was initially announced in 2020 with a planned 2022 release, later pushed to 2023, and then to late 2024. The latest delay, to late 2024, saw it slated as an Xbox Series X|S console exclusive, launching day-one on Game Pass and on PC via Steam and Windows.

While Studio Wildcard previously reaffirmed a late 2024 release for Ark 2, this recent announcement, arriving in early 2025, reassures fans of its continued development, though a new release window remains unannounced.

However, we do have concrete details for Ark: Lost Colony. Pre-orders begin in June 2025, granting immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.