Ark: Survival Ascended gets another Xbox delay, but should still release before December
Nov. 16, 2023The PlayStation edition is still expected at the end of the month
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Pre-historic survival game Ark: Survival Ascended has been slightly delayed on Xbox, not for the first time, due to “unexpected issues.”
Last week, developer Studio Wildcard sharedArk: Survival Ascended’s console release plans, revealing that the Xbox version of the game was “on track” to release on November 14, with the PlayStation version expected at the end of the month. Now, two days after the proposed Xbox release date, the developer has shared a statement to Twitter that gives players a brief update on both console releases.
Separating the two consoles, Studio Wildcard starts with Xbox: “Unfortunately, the certification process has yielded some unexpected issues, so we are working withMicrosoftto resubmit the build as soon as possible. We’re currently targeting Ark: Survival Ascended to launch early next week, and we hope to share a more precise update by the end of the week,” the statement revealed. “We apologize for the added delay, we’re working hard to get it out the door.”
As for PlayStation: “We are directly iterating with our partners andSonyon the ASA release and are still on track for launch at the end of this month. We’ll update you as we make meaningful progress and have a precise launch window to share.” To end the statement, Wildcard added: “We know you’ve been looking forward to ASA, and we’re sorry to keep our console survivors waiting.”
Ark: Survival Ascended surprise launched on PClast month, but we’re still waiting for the console editions - hopefully not for much longer, though.
If you need something to play in the meantime, take a look at ourbest survival gameslist.
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