Ark Ascended: The Game
🎮 Exploring Ark: Survival Ascended with WHF-Ark
Ark: Survival Ascended is the ambitious Unreal Engine 5 remake of Ark: Survival Evolved, fully remastered and expanded with all prior DLC and new features. Released in early access beginning October 25, 2023 (PC), and later on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November 2023, the game brings stunning visuals, enhanced mechanics, and fresh content to longtime fans and newcomers alike
Why Play Ark: Survival Ascended?
- 🔺 Graphics and performance overhaul: Unreal Engine 5 offers advanced lighting, physics, and more realistic environments.
- 🦕 All classic maps and DLCs included—plus seasonal events and potentially new map expansions.
- 🧩 Ongoing updates and quality‑of‑life improvements, though early access launch included technical issues such as performance and stability complaints
Getting Started: Crafting Your First Days
- Day 1 Beginnings
Start fresh on The Island. Gather basic crafting materials—flint, stone, fiber, wood—and craft spear, pick, torch, thatch shelter, and campfire for safety and heat. A full Walkthrough can be found here – https://youtu.be/xBhwNXNE1So - Progression Path
As you level up, unlock engrams (craftable recipes) to build better gear, tame creatures, and craft structures.
Taming the Beasts: A Core Mechanic
Taming dinosaurs is both strategic and rewarding. Your WHF-Ark episode [ARK: How to Tame a Dinosaur for Beginners] provides an exciting walkthrough of taming a basic dino. https://youtu.be/zA18Lw7UrXA
This video shows a WLKTHROUGH ON TAMING YOUR FIRST DINO. XXX The first dino is different, as you do not have any dinos for support.
Some pointers for successful taming:
- Preparation: Bring adequate tranquilizing tools, narcotics, berries/prime meat, and torpor recovery items.
- Environmental control: Use traps or elevated platforms. Lighting can stun or deter smaller threats.
Base Building: Crafting a Fortress
Your video [ARK: Survival Ascended Walkthrough!] demonstrates how to start a new character, and constructing a safe and efficient home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBhwNXNE1So
Highlights:
- Resource placement: Build near essential resources like water, metal, or stone.
- Protection: Fortify against hostile dinos and PvP incursions—start with basic thatch/wall then upgrade to wood or metal.
- Mobility: Make ramps and foundations to prevent unwanted climbing by creatures.
Multiplayer & Tribe Play
Playing in a tribe enhances your experience:
- Tribe members share resources and dinos: split harvesting, tame together, combine shelter building.
- Roles within the tribe: assign hunters, builders, and tamer roles to maximize efficiency.
- WHF-Ark multiplayer teamwork and early base defense.
Advanced Gameplay: Seasonal Events, End‑Game, and Beyond
Ark: Survival Ascended delivers more than just base‑building and taming:
- Seasonal Events and DLC add challenges, new creatures (like the Dreadmare), and gear
- Late‑game objectives: Prepare for boss fights in the Trials, explore deeper caves, experiment with breeding powerful creatures.
- Technology and automation: Use mech suits, generators, and advanced crafting stations for efficient operations
Tips & Strategies for Ark: Survival Ascended
🛡️ Focus on Stability
Despite improvements, the early access launch saw frame rate drops and crashes. Keep your game updated and consider tweaking graphics settings for performance
🧬 Tamer Optimization
Maximize taming speed using server settings or consumables—priming berries or narcotic mods boost efficiency.
🔄 Resource Sharing and Economy
In tribe play, share crops, resources, and dinos evenly. It keeps the tribe balanced and thriving.
🦖 Dino Synergy
Use diverse tames: flyers like argentavis for scouting, land beasts for combat, aquatic dinos for water routes.
Conclusion: Why Ark: Survival Ascended Still Matters
With its modern graphics, expanded mechanics, and continued developer support, Ark: Survival Ascended revitalizes the survival sandbox genre. From solo building to tribal warfare, taming huge dinosaurs, and participating in end‑game boss battles—each playstyle thrives here.
Feel free to watch your WHF-Ark videos on these topics—
If you’d like specific sections expanded—like deep‑dive boss fight guides, DLC overviews, or mod suggestions—just let me know, and I’d be happy to add more detail! This page will be constantly developing as we have more information to share
