Ark 2 Will Stay on Xbox Game Pass for Longer Than Expected
It seems that Ark 2 will stick around on Xbox Game Pass for quite a long while, according to some of the latest information about the project. A direct sequel to 2015's Ark: Survival Evolved, the new release aims to revitalize the series and introduce major new gameplay elements to the mix, such as a full-fledged narrative with Hollywood actor Vin Diesel playing the main protagonist.
Having recently been delayed to a 2023 release, it's currently unclear whether the Ark: Survival Evolved sequel is ever going to launch on PlayStation 5, with only its PC and Xbox Series builds having officially been announced. Now, however, new information suggests that any reveal about a potential PlayStation 5 Ark 2 release won't be coming anytime soon.
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Specifically, Ark YouTuber GP has uncovered a US Securities and Exchange Commission form that states that the parent company of Studio Wildcard, the game's developer, already has a long-term license agreement in place with Microsoft. According to this document, Ark 2 will be available on Xbox Game Pass for a full three years after its initial release. Game Pass made nearly $3 billion for Microsoft in 2021, making it a massive aspect of its ongoing video gaming strategy and a potentially huge deal for the upcoming dinosaur survival game. Though it's now clear that Ark 2 will be on Game Pass for literal years, there's still no official word on a potential PlayStation 5 version of the game.
Ark 2 was a major feature of the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and though concrete gameplay is yet to be shown, its predecessor cemented the idea of Ark being a flagship in its niche. It's not overly surprising then that Microsoft would aim to lock the game in for its
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