A NEW WORLD OF CHALLENGING UNDERWATER GAMEPLAY COMES TO ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED – ARK: AQUATICA OUT NOW

 

VIRAL SENSATION LUMINATI SUNS RELEASES THEMED MUSIC VIDEO FOR COMPANION SONG “OMW! - ARK AQUATICA” – AVAILABLE ON ALL MUSIC PLATFORMS TODAY

Today, Snail Games celebrates a decade of dino-survival gaming with the release of ARK: Aquatica, a brand new expansion for its perennial sandbox hit, ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE) – the title that redefined the survival genre and spawned a franchise. In this new DLC from Studio Sirens, explore a non-canonical, mythical side story probing unanswered questions regarding the origins of Element, featuring new characters, unique underwater gameplay mechanics, and a narrative connecting multiple ARKs.
 
With an install base of over 92.1 million for ARK: Survival Evolved and more than 3.7 billion hours of total playtime logged on Steam, the original title remains one of the most enduring and beloved survival games in the genre. At its peak, ASE recorded 1.1 million Steam peak daily active users (DAU), a reflection of its global reach and dedicated community.
 

• Watch the new Launch Day Trailer HERE
• Download Game Assets and Information in the Press Kit HERE

 
ARK: Aquatica is available now for purchase exclusively on Steam for PC players at a two-week introductory discount of $8.99 (40% off). The 'ARK: New Depths Bundle' (‘ARK: Survival Evolved’ + ‘ARK: Aquatica’ Expansion Map) is also on sale at a -20% discount.
 

• TAME NEW CREATURES

Capture and tame 21 new creatures with extraordinary abilities! Traverse the depths on the mystical Monodon, fend off hostile threats with the protective Mudpuppy, and encounter mutated variants of familiar dinos, adapted through mutation for underwater gameplay.
 

• CRAFT UNIQUE AND REIMAGINED ITEMS

With 74 new Engrams (including 7 Tek Engrams), survivors gain access to gear designed for underwater survival, like Lead Boots which can be utilized to walk along the ocean floor.
 

• CONQUER NEW CHALLENGES

Players must survive in a submerged ARK, where its systems transform the environment into a vast, aquatic labyrinth with both underwater and above-water land. Navigate 5 expansive biomes, each with unique threats and breathtaking landscapes, while mastering the complexities of underwater survival.
 

• AN INTRIGUING STORYLINE

Prepare to face the terrifying forces lurking in the Abyss as you unravel the origin story of Element and encounter 2 brand new characters.

On the heels of today’s splashy game launch, Luminati Suns and Snail Games have just released the music video to accompany ARK: Aquatica’s companion song, 'OMW! - ARK Aquatica (On My Way)' on Golden Carrot Records. This high-energy, pop-rock anthem that urges players to dive into Aquatica's submerged world with the Suns' signature youthful intensity.
 
Dive into ARK: Aquatica today on Steam for PC players of ARK: Survival Evolved at a limited time discounted price of $8.99 (40% off).