ARK: Survival EvolvedforNintendo Switchis getting a free DLC update that goes live February 7. In the latest expansion from the developers at Studio Wildcard, Ragnarok will bring with it one of the largest map updates ever to come to the game. Caverns, volcanoes, and hot springs are some of the newest biomes to explore in your quest for survival on the mysterious island.
Premiering in 2015, ARK: Survival Evolved places you on the island known as ARK, where you must survive by hunting, gathering, and crafting items. You can also capture, tame, and ride wild prehistoric and mythical beasts while exploring the lands of the scaled open world, comparable to games likeMonster HunterorThe Forest. The Ragnarok DLC is the first of six free updates promised for the Switch version.
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A completely new ARK experience is promised with the update, which will add a map that includes an environment measuring in at 144 square kilometers. The new map will also include elements from other ARK titles on other platforms such asLost IslandandScorched Earth. you’re able to explore the heights of freezing mountains while facing new creatures like the Ice Wyverns, ride the skies on the back of a mighty Griffon, or take on a nasty lava monster inside an active volcano.
Following itsearly success on Steam, the ARK video game series has seen a multitude of updates and expansions across other platforms before it becameavailable on Switch in 2018. The production has grown in gameplay experience value, including astar-studded castfor voiceover. The Switch version will let you take on the new challenges of Ragnarok alone offline in solo survival mode or with the community of other survivalists in online mode.
More versions of ARK: Survival Evolved are available across other platforms such asSteam,Playstation 4, andXbox One. On the Nintendo eShop, you can presently purchase the core title ARK: Survival Evolved for $19.99 or ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition for $49.99. Either of these titles will be eligible for the free upgrade when it goes live.
