ARK 2, and will instead include the remasters of Ark: Survival Evolved's several expansions - although most won't be available at launch. Players who purchase Ark: Survival Ascended will receive Survival Of The Fittest (Ark's battle royale mode) and Scorched Earth expansion at launch, while four others - Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1 and Part 2 - will begin releasing in "Q4 2023" and end in "Q2 2024". Game development and server operation cost money, but the reluctance to sell Survival Ascended for $20 - which is what it would seemingly cost if not bundled together with an unreleased Ark 2 or several unreleased expansions - also makes the whole thing feel icky