ARK: Survival Ascended UE5 Cross-Play

A remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved built in Unreal Engine 5 with enhanced lighting, physics, and cross-platform modding.

Overview

ASA rebuilds ARK: Survival Evolved in UE5, bringing Lumen lighting, Nanite meshes, improved networking, and a refreshed UI. It keeps the core survival loop—gather, craft, tame, build—while smoothing many rough edges from the original.

  • Cross-platform multiplayer and modding
  • Improved building & snapping
  • Upgraded foliage, water, and cave lighting
  • QOL pass on inventory, stacks, and UI scaling

Maps emoji-first

No big map tiles here — we use compact emoji labels to match your site style.

Map Status Notes
🏝️ The Island Released Core ASA launch map with revamped caves.
🏜️ Scorched Earth Released Dynamic sandstorms; heat management is key.
❄️ Aberration Upcoming Vertical hazard zones & radiation pockets.
🏞️ Extinction Upcoming World bosses (Titans) and corrupted areas.
🌌 Genesis Pt. 1 & 2 TBA Mission-based biomes & tek-heavy endgame.

Bosses

🕷️ Broodmother Lysrix

First-tier Island boss. Heavy on adds; bring anti-venom and strong crowd control.

  • Island
  • Tier I
  • Web / Venom

🦍 Megapithecus

Hits like a truck. Tank positioning and knockback resistance recommended.

  • Island
  • Tier I
  • Melee Burst

🐉 Dragon

Fire breath and flying phases. High saddle armor and ranged DPS help a lot.

  • Island
  • Tier II
  • Fire DoT

👁️ Overseer

Final boss of The Island. Phase swaps and damage type checks.

  • Island
  • Tier III
  • Multi-Phase

Creatures

Starter Tames
  • 🦅 Pteranodon — early flyer, glassy
  • 🦕 Trike — berry gatherer, knockback
  • 🦖 Raptor — speed, pack bonus
  • 🦬 Doedicurus — stone gatherer
Midgame
  • 🦖 Rex — boss prep DPS
  • 🦛 Therizino — versatile boss/harvest
  • 🦣 Mammoth — wood gather + buffs
  • 🦂 Pulmonoscorpius — torpor utility

Features

  • Lumen global illumination
  • Nanite high-poly meshes
  • Better building, snapping, & pickup
  • Cross-platform mods & workshop

Cluster Caps

These mirror your cluster notes. Adjust as needed.

Category Item Cap Notes
🛡️ Saddles General 186 armor Cluster saddle cap
🗡️ Weapons Longneck Rifle 422% dmg Cluster weapon cap
🧥 Armor Flak Chestpiece 1086 armor Flak/TEK caps differ

FAQ

Does ASA support cross-play and cross-mods?

Yes — ASA supports cross-platform multiplayer and modding. Server rules vary by cluster.

Are all original maps in ASA?

Core maps are rolling out. See Maps for current status.