With the highly-anticipated Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase less than a week away, speculation has been rampant among fans over what titles may be shown during the broadcast.Starfieldis expected to prominently feature during the presentation following its recent delay andOuter WorldsdeveloperObsidian Entertainment recently hintedat an appearance as well. With fans hoping to get a glimpse at major Xbox staples likeFableandHellblade, a recent announcement revealedArk 2will be at the event.
Studio Wildcard stunned fans during the 2020 Game Awards with a surprise announcement ofArk 2, an upcoming sequel to popular survival sandbox gameArk: Survival Evolved. The game’s first reveal trailer revealed Vin Diesel will star in a prominent role in the sequel, later confirmed to be serving as executive producer forArk 2as well. While little has been revealed about the sequel in the year-and-a-half since its initial reveal, the Xbox Series X-exclusive has now confirmed it will feature during Sunday’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase.
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A recent tweet posted byArk’s official French language account revealsArk 2will be making an appearance duringthe Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcasealongside the upcoming “Fjordur” free DLC map set to arrive toArk: Survival Evolved. Fans had previously noticed Sunday’s showcase lines up with Fjordur’s release, sparking speculation thatArk 2would feature during the Microsoft event. A new trailer forArk 2during the showcase would be the first official trailer released for the game since its initial announcement in December 2020.
Though Studio Wildcard has revealed little aboutArk 2in the 18 months since its reveal, fans have been able to piece together some information from its first trailer. Alongsideshowcasing iconic dinosaurs like the T-Rex and Pterosaur,Ark 2’s official announcement also hinted at several others set to return like the Parasaur and Triceratops. No confirmation was made about what will be shown fromArk 2during the showcase, though many fans are hoping for their first look at the sequel’s gameplay.
DespiteArk 2’s lack of updates,Ark: Survival Evolvedhas continued to see new content frequently added to the popular survival game. December saw the release of theLost Island map spanning a multitude of different biomesandArkwas also confirmed to be receiving an animated series alongsideArk 2’s reveal. While a lack ofArk 2news thus far may have fans waiting a while longer to play the sequel,Ark: Survival Evolvedcontinues to offer plenty of content for fans to sink hundreds of hours into.
Ark 2is in development for PC and Xbox Series X.
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