Ark Devs Face Backlash Over Price Changes and Bundle Cancellation

TL;DR
Studio Wildcard has cancelled the Ark Respawned Bundle, which would have included Ark Survival Ascended and Ark 2, and is instead releasing a standalone version of Ark Survival Ascended for $60 on all platforms. The bundle will include all previously announced paid-for expansion packs. Studio Wildcard also explained why it is not making any upgrades to the original Ark: Survival Evolved and is instead focusing on the new, Unreal Engine 5-powered Ark: Survival Ascended and Ark II. The official servers for Ark: Survival Evolved will close on August 31, just before Ark: Survival Ascended launches.
- Ark Dev Backtracks On Upgrade Plans And Cancels Bundle: "Not Our Best Move" GameSpot
- After complaints about 'free' Ark: Survival Evolved upgrade being sold in a $50 bundle with Ark 2, it'll now be in a separate bundle for $60 PC Gamer
- Following backlash, Ark remaster is now more expensive, old servers still being shutdown VG247
- Ark: Survival Evolved devs respond to backlash over $50 remaster: now it costs $60 and comes with DLC instead of Ark 2 Gamesradar
- Ark remaster now even more expensive, doesn't include Ark 2 any more PCGamesN
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