THE END OF THE ARKS, THE GENESIS OF A NEW SAGA. Plunge through the icy heart of darkness as you reunite with old legends, while rekindling hope for the next generation. ARK: Lost Colony bridges the gap between Extinction and ARK 2 with the most ambitious narrative experience in the franchise's history. Your journey returns you to the beginning: Arat Prime, the site of humanity’s final stand. You awaken in the Necrocene - a brutal, post-Cataclysmic era where the Earth’s southern pole has been plunged into eternal night. Buried within the deep snow, the metropolis of the Lost Colony clings to existence beneath energy shields, powered by the radioactive warmth of Red Element. Survival here is an act of defiance against nature itself. This unnatural heat source keeps the Colony alive... only by repelling the Reseed Protocol, ensuring the Earth remains broken so that the Lost King may rule his corrupt kingdom. 

Caught between the tyrannical order of the Lost King and the creeping, violet corruption of an old enemy, you must navigate a world of gothic horror and advanced science. From the jagged craters of the Tundra to the bioluminescent canopy of the Twilight Forest, and into the depths of the Lost City itself, every inch of the map tells a story of survival at any cost.

The future of your survival begins here and now on Arat Prime -- step forth and claim it!

• CINEMATIC SAGA: Experience explosive MAPPA anime scenes starring Michelle Yeoh and UE5 Metahuman cinematics with Madeleine Madden, Auli'i Cravalho, and Karl Urban. Endure neural taunts from the Lost King (Keith David), while uncovering fully voiced lore from Diana Altaras (Katee Sackhoff) and Rockwell (David Tennant).

• 13+ NEW CREATURES: Bond with the frame-shifting Ossidon, telekinetic Aureliax, and evolving fox familiars. Survive feral Neophytes and Revenant swarms, or command the laser-wielding Gloon and the colossal Gigadesmodus flying fortress.

• THRALL MASTERY: Infiltrate the hierarchy by earning the trust of Thralls or forcing their submission via raids. Equip them with weaponry, automate base logistics, or assume direct control via neural link to pilot them as expendable avatars of war.

• A WORLD OF EXTREMES: From shadow-drenched avenues of the gothic metropolis and the radioactive ruin of the crashed Aberrant ARK, navigate 7 distinct biomes of the Lost King’s dominion.

• GOTHIC ENGINEERING: Wield forbidden tools like the Fabricated Crossbow, Tek Spear, and Cursed Weaponry that allow dual traits. Revolutionize strongholds with Base Templates and TEK Bunkers, or forge masterpieces at the War Bench while clad in Arctic Armor.

• THE ASCENT: Evolve through Wayfarer, Beastmaster, and Utility skillpaths, unlocking 70+ skills. Weaken the King’s grip via 3 dynamic Outpost types to secure Sigils, opening the gates to his citadel for a final confrontation.

Enhance your journey with the Lost Colony Expansion Pass, granting instant access to the Lost Colony Expansion Pack & these exclusive bonuses:

• Fantastic Tame - Elderclaw: A forest guardian draped in protective blossoms that blends apex strength with the spirit of the wild. Command living vines to armor the beast or entangle aggressors in a crushing grip. 

• Fantastic Tame - Drakelings: Miniature dragons that serve as steadfast shoulder pets and versatile living weapons. Collect all four seasonal variations to master their distinct powers: Spring for vitality, Summer for resistance, Autumn for harvest yields, and Winter for mitigation.