Michelle Yeoh Stars in Ark: Survival Ascended's Lost Colony, Prelude to Ark 2

The highly anticipated dinosaur survival game, Ark 2, has been the subject of much speculation regarding its development status. However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as developer Studio Wildcard has unveiled a new expansion for Ark: Survival Ascended, titled Ark: Lost Colony, which serves as a bridge to the upcoming sequel.

Ark: Lost Colony marks the first original expansion pack for the Ark 1 remake, Ark: Survival Ascended. The reveal trailer, produced by the acclaimed anime studio Mappa, known for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man, showcases stunning visuals and features voiceover work by Michelle Yeoh, who reprises her role as Mei Yin from Ark: The Animated Series.

In this new frozen world, players follow in the footsteps of legendary Ark survivor Mei Yin, on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of Ark’s past.

Ark: Lost Colony will present survivors with thrilling new challenges as they become the hunted in a vast occupied city, and gain access to powerful new kinds of character abilities, unique gear, building systems, and phenomenally exotic tames.

Will Survivors be able to face down the demons lurking in Arat Prime, and connect Ark's past and future?

According to Studio Wildcard's press note, Ark: Lost Colony "directly connects" the narratives of Ark’s Extinction and Genesis expansions and sets the stage for the events in Ark 2.

Ark 2, powered by Unreal Engine 5, is the sequel to the wildly successful Ark: Survival Evolved. Initially unveiled with a surprise appearance by Vin Diesel at The Game Awards 2020, the game was slated for a 2022 release but faced multiple delays. After being postponed to 2023, it was further delayed to late 2024, planned as an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive, available day-one on Game Pass, and on PC via Steam and Windows.

More concrete details are available for Ark: Lost Colony. Pre-orders begin in June 2025, with immediate access to exclusive preview gameplay content upon purchase. The full release is scheduled for November 2025, with Ark: Lost Colony priced at $29.99 for Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC.