Priced at $54.99 USD/?49.99/£39.99, the Ark: Survivor’s Pack for PlayStation 4 was released today through the PlayStation Store, bundling together Ark: Survival Evolved and the Scorched Earth expansion. North American gamers will have to wait until spring 2017 for the game and DLC to be available separately, but those in Europe can currently grab them for ?34.99/£29.99 (game) and ?19.99/£15.99 (DLC).
If you’d prefer a physical copy of Ark: Survival Evolved, the “full content-complete” retail version will arrive in spring 2017 for PS4 and Xbox One. At that time, the equivalent digital versions on all platforms will have their prices raised to $59.99 USD, and Scorched Earth will cost $19.99 USD.
To celebrate the launch of Ark on PS4, developer Studio Wildcard is hosting a special Evolution Event until Monday, December 12 at 9am PT/12pm ET that activates 2x Harvesting Rate, 2x Taming Rate, and 2x EXP Rate. Studio Wildcard is aiming to get Ark: Survival Evolved to the “content complete” point in spring 2017. Before that happens, they’ll be releasing a constant stream of major updates to the “work-in-progress” version of the game, adding many more creatures, weapons, armor, and game mechanics, as well as numerous lifestyle improvements.
Here’s a preview of what’s to come, which includes player-run servers and optional cross-play:
The ARK will be undergoing a complete redesign and expansion of...