Ark Maker Brings Player-Created Maps to Consoles in Late September
The console-native ARK Maker tool represents a significant shift in user-generated content accessibility for the survival-crafting series, putting map and rule creation directly into players' hands without a PC.
Key Facts
- Studio Wildcard will release the paid upgrade 'ARK: Tides of Fortune' alongside the remade 'ARK: Genesis Part 1' map on June 25, 2026.
- The in-game tool 'ARK Maker,' which lets players create maps and game rules on console alone, is set to launch in late September.
- The Genesis remake features a greatly expanded ocean area with real-time physics-based water simulation and a new giant octopus creature called the Paleo Octopus.
- The Paleo Octopus can climb walls and grab objects with its tentacles.
- The ocean area in the Genesis remake has been expanded to the size of an independent full map.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Studio Wildcard will release the paid upgrade "ARK: Tides of Fortune" alongside the remade "ARK: Genesis Part 1" map on June 25, 2026. The in-game tool "ARK Maker," which lets players create maps and game rules on console alone, is set to launch in late September. The Genesis remake features a greatly expanded ocean area with real-time physics-based water simulation and a new giant octopus creature called the Paleo Octopus.
The Genesis Part 1 remake is not a simple port but a full rebuild with new visuals and functionality, according to Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz. The ocean area has been expanded to the size of an independent full map, and real-time physics simulation for water will dynamically affect rafts and other vehicles during storms. A new creature, the Paleo Octopus, can climb walls and grab objects with its tentacles. The paid upgrade "ARK: Tides of Fortune" launches alongside the map on June 25. ARK Maker, which allows console players to create custom maps and game rules, is scheduled for late September.
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