Ark: Survival Ascended - The Center Faces Backlash Over Newly-Released Pyromane

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As tries out a new monetization method, the game's massive community isn't all that pleased with how Studio Wildcard is handling the release of Pyromane, the latest creature. After months of waiting,, a free add-on developed in tandem with a team of talented modders, officially launched on Steam on June 5 and while some users are pleased with the massive map, others have been left cold and annoyed by its implementation. Aside from performance issues, the community is concerned that the introduction of Pyromane could set a bad precedent for future releases.

Over on the official blog,Studio Wildcard confirmed that it was bucking tradition with the Fantastic Tames DLC by charging for a single new creature, a first for the long-running survival game. Traditionally, players who purchase a DLC pack acquire everything for a single price, but given the fact that the Pyromane is $5 for just the single tame, users believe the same will apply for all animals added under the Fantastic Tames banner. Studio Wildcard has yet to confirmed whether this is the case, noting that a single paid tame is "" and will support the developers.

Though Ark: Survival Ascended has a plethora of amazing dinosaurs, the community has created plenty of cool options that should be in the base game.

Following the announcement regarding Pyromane's individual price tag, players began criticizing the decision on X (formerly Twitter), labeling the beflamed lion as a «pay to win» addition that doesn't belong in .

Given that all users are able to access for free, they insist that those who purchase the tame will have an unfair advantage during PvP sessions. The other most common complaint is the amount of content players are able to acquire given that previous DLC packs could be purchased in their entirety for a single price rather than in a piecemeal fashion.

Despite Studio Wildcard's insistence that the money spent on Pyromane will support the developers, many fans are seeing that as a justification