If you liked the original Ark at all (even with all the bugs) then Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) is totally worth playing. The game looks amazing in Unreal Engine 5 and they have added many S+ quality of life improvements to the base game.

Please keep in mind the game has bugs, just like the original Ark did since they just copied most of the code. However, Wildcard has been responsive and issuing patches every few days to address major issues and player feedback. For me, the game play and graphics easily outweigh any bugs I have encountered.

Lastly, I recommend playing on unofficial servers since the player base is less toxic, maps are not covered with foundation spam, and admins are responsive to player issues and griefing. I enjoy the ARKADE servers listed under the unofficial server tab.

If you liked the original Ark at all (even with all the bugs) then Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) is totally worth playing. The game looks amazing in Unreal Engine 5 and they have added many S+ quality of life improvements to the base game. Please keep in mind the game has bugs, just like the original Ark did since they just copied most of the code. However, Wildcard has been responsive and issuing patches every few days to address major issues and player feedback. For me, the game play and graphics easily outweigh any bugs I have encountered. Lastly, I recommend playing on unofficial servers since the player base is less toxic, maps are not covered with foundation spam, and admins are responsive to player issues and griefing. I enjoy the ARKADE servers listed under the unofficial server tab.