ARK Survival Evolved reboot/rebrand ARK Survival Ascended is doing something new this week: It’s launching a new paid DLC series focused on new tamed critters for ASA. Up first is what Studio Wildcard is calling the Pyromane.
“The Pyromane gives owners access to many unique abilities as this feline can quickly transform from a shoulder-mounted flame-throwing kitten, into a full-sized rideable lion that sets enemies ablaze,” the team says. “Each Fantastic Tame creature class boasts unique abilities, as a kitten, Pyromane serves as a flamethrower; throw it, and it becomes a full-sized lion. Ride it through lava fields, ignite enemies at will, and dash explosively through targets, leaving fiery trails. It can even cook raw meat and fuel forges. Additional Fantastic Tames are planned to be introduced later this year.”
The Pyromane is five bucks on Steam and console, but if you’re looking for something free to enhance your game, maybe look to The Center – literally. The Center was originally an ARK Survival Evolved map that has now been updated to UE5 for the modern version of the game on all platforms, with a massive new map and underwater critter. The Center, unlike the Pyromane, is free.
Finally, Wildcard is talking up the addition to premium mod sale capability on PlayStation.
“Premium Mods are now available for PlayStation 5 players, joining the already available ones on Xbox Series X|S and PC, marking a groundbreaking milestone as ASA becomes the first game to enable professionally created Premium Mods to be sold to console players. This now enables creators and game studios to deploy, sell, and update their content directly to consoles dynamically. Premium Mods have price points ranging from $2 to $10, with 50% of all revenue going to the creators. Over 1,500 mods are now available for cross-platform play.”
