Studio Wildcard, the creators behind the highly successful ARK franchise, has entered into a long-running partnership with Nitrado, a leading game server hoster. This alliance is centered around ARK: Survival Ascended, the much-anticipated sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.
A Decade of Collaboration
The collaboration between Studio Wildcard and Nitrado dates back nearly a decade. The new deal takes this partnership to greater heights, with Nitrado set to provide both know-how and funding for the development of ARK: Survival Ascended. The collaboration also includes access to Nitrado’s top-of-the-line server tools, ensuring an unparalleled gaming experience.
Enhanced Features with Nitrado’s Technology
Players can look forward to an enriched mod experience thanks to Overwolf integration, robust SteelShield® DDoS Protection, and unmatched server support from Nitrado. Moreover, Nitrado will be the sole commercial provider for renting game servers for the ARK games, while self-hosted servers will still be an option for PC players.
Release Details and Anticipation
ARK: Survival Ascended is slated for release in Q3 of 2023 and has been featured on various “Most anticipated games of 2023” lists by global media outlets. The excitement continues to build, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new installment.
Words from the Leaders
Doug Kennedy, co-founder and CEO of Studio Wildcard, expressed excitement about the partnership:
We’re happy to announce this partnership with Nitrado and are confident that together with Nitrado’s seamless integration of ARK Survival Ascended’s revolutionary cross-platform mod system, we will lay the foundation for a new frontier in online survival games!
Raphael Stange, CEO of Nitrado, also added:
We are honored to help bring the next iteration of the ARK franchise to the gamers who so eagerly await it. Being fans of ARK from the start, we’re committed to do the best we can to make the technical side of multiplayer experience as perfect as possible!
Ark Will Ascend
The partnership between Studio Wildcard and Nitrado represents a significant milestone for the gaming industry, specifically for the fans of the ARK series. The new collaboration is promising an innovative and seamless multiplayer experience, enriched with the latest technologies, aiming to take the popular franchise to new levels. It demonstrates the commitment of both companies to providing quality gaming experiences and sets the stage for what’s to come in the future of online survival games.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X|S
