Tame the Dragon in ARK: Lost Colony
Studio Wildcard has revealed Aureliax, a powerful new apex creature arriving in ARK: Lost Colony on December 18. The studio introduced the creature through ARK’s latest Community Crunch, describing Aureliax as a celestial, serpentine dragon that uses telekinetic abilities and forces survivors to prove their worth before it allows them to tame it. Aureliax stands among several major new creatures players will encounter when the expansion launches next Thursday on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
ARK: Lost Colony serves as the first major canonical expansion for ARK: Survival Ascended. It directly bridges the story between Extinction and the upcoming ARK 2. The expansion pushes the narrative forward with a strong focus on lore and character-driven storytelling. A high-profile voice cast brings the story to life, with Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh returning as Mei Yin from ARK: The Animated Series. She appears alongside Madeleine Madden as Helena Walker, Auliʻi Cravalho as Meeka, Katie Sackhoff as Diana Altaras, David Tennant as Edmund Rockwell, and Keith David as a new antagonist known as The Lost King.
Lost Colony drops survivors into a vast, occupied city where enemies constantly hunt them. Players must adapt quickly as the world shifts the balance of power and strips away any sense of safety. The expansion introduces new character abilities, specialized gear, and expanded building systems. As well as a selection of exotic creatures that reshape exploration and survival.
Set within the dangerous city of Arat Prime, ARK: Lost Colony connects the franchise’s past and future. Players can experience this next chapter when the expansion launches worldwide on December 18.