![]() ![]() They are located in the most dangerous area on the map known as the Wasteland. How will the new untamable corrupt dinosaurs in Extinction affect the world and gameplay? With each of these new creatures we sought out to fill gaps in our current lineup of creatures that allows them to be individuals and useful among hundreds of already established creatures. It breathes in air and expels it through the lining on its stomach to be able to float gracefully-perhaps awkwardly-through the air. For example, the Gasbags is a beast of burden capable of hauling extensive amounts of materials and weight for long distances. Each creature serves a specific purpose to the player and to Extinction as a whole. There are also the corrupted creatures of which there are many different types, but they are untameable due to their resistance to narcotics and aggressive tendencies. How many new creatures will the expansion introduce and how might they affect gameplay?Įxtinction offers many new creatures: Velonasaur, Gasbags, Managarmr, Gacha, Snow Owl, as well as temporary tames-the Titans-and craftable creatures like the Scout and Enforcer. Studio Wildcard has revealed new, inventive beasts, with creatures such as the seemingly cute Gasbags to the perplexing Gacha. The terrain outside of these areas has been ravaged by element, sulphur, and corrupted creatures. Players can discover other biomes with giant overarching domes, “Proto-ARKs,” containing within them the desert, tundra, and failed experiment: the Crater forest that lies beneath the city itself. For example, one of the main areas as you’ve mentioned is the City, now overgrown and decayed, but still surveillanced by a protection force of Scouts and Enforcers. However, the Earth, prior to its present day downfall, was progressed further along than current technology has allowed in our lifetime. Since the expansion is located on Earth, players can expect to see some things that would be familiar to home. Each month we released new Explorer Notes into the already released game and expansion packs that hinted on the story that will unfold in Extinction.Ĭan you talk about the new environments, like the overgrown city, you’ve built for the expansion? Over the past few months, we have been teasing this storyline through events called the Extinction Chronicles. The burning questions in everyone’s mind have always been: how did we get here, and what exactly is an “ARK” anyways? Extinction finally answers both of these questions and more. Where does Extinction fit in with the company's overall vision for the ARK franchise?Įxtinction is ultimately the conclusion to ARK’s current storyline. In ARK: Extinction, we will learn what exactly happened to planet Earth that caused that downfall to happen, and if we are able to save the planet and start its return to glory. Element was able to infect the planet and the populations within it, which then drove the planet to extinction. This is because Earth had fallen into disarray by the plague of Element. ![]() We know that this force has been collecting samples from all of history and bringing them back to life, preserving them in a way in artificial biomes. The survivors are aware that there is some overseeing force that has been creating these floating biodomes in space known as the ARKs. Extinction will be on a level all of its own and players will be able to see the progress that we have made as a studio since 2015.Ĭonsidering Extinction now takes ARK to Earth, can you provide the backdrop for the story? We wanted to do the same thing for the player experience. This has involved revisiting some of our past successes and improving on those mechanics to elevate ourselves to the next level. We want to give players that joy of experiencing something new, but still hold true to the established ARK experience. ![]() Since ARK was first released, our team has grown substantially in both size and talent. Can you explain how the expansion will accomplish this? Studio Wildcard co-founder Jesse Rapczak tweeted that ARK: Extinction is going to challenge and delight players in new ways. We think we have a good formula between the various creatures, Titans, and many new mechanics that players will enjoy in Extinction. So creating something completely fresh and unique can be a challenge. Between the base game and two previously released expansion packs, we have created a vast amount of content for ARK players so far. With Extinction, our goal was to introduce new mechanics and ideas that we have not been able to do before. We are always looking to bring something new to the table with ARK. What were some of the goals you set out to achieve with the expansion? Thank you for taking the time to chat with us about ARK: Extinction. ![]()
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