ARK: Survival Ascended Set to Add a Free Desert Map and DLC Starring Karl Urban’s Bob

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ARK: Survival Ascended, the action-adventure game with added domesticated battle dinosaurs, first appeared in Early Access in October 2023, and has been introducing new and returning players to the remade world of ARK: Survival Evolved ever since. Building on the original's mix of action, crafting, and combat, ARK: Survival Ascended uses the power of Unreal Engine 5, the variety of modding and the utility of cross-platform play to offer an upgraded way to experience the open-world exploration experience.

Now Snail Games is bringing more to the ARK: Survival Experience with the Scorched Earth Expansion Map and Bob’s Tall Tales DLC. Fans who have checked out the ARK: Animated Series on Paramount+ can also enjoy special in-game content based on the spinoff, with animated skins based on the show's characters.

Adding The Boys star Karl Urban to an adventure is never a bad idea, and the new Bob's Tales DLC is no exception. This premium DLC stars the iconic ARK legend Bob (voiced by Urban) and tells the story of his "incredibly true adventures."

ARK fans know that in the brutal world of the game, Bobs are the noobs of the universe (the original default character name in ARKs of the past) and despite his boasts, this Bob is no exception. As you find his animated Explorer Notes he'll relay his tales of triumph to Meeka (voiced by Moana’s Auli’i Cravalho) giving you the chance to hear his story.

The expansion will take you to The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction to play through three themed stories. The first to go live is Frontier Showdown - a chance to saddle up and stake your claim on the Scorched Earth. Players can build new Western-style structures like a rootin' tootin' saloon complete with piano and even hop aboard a chugging steam train to see the badlands in style. The Frontier Showdown story also adds a new dinosaur, the Oasisaur, a protective creature with perks all its own. When you're near an Oasisaur, you're shielded from environmental threats