Gaming enthusiasts looking forward to the next step in dinosaur-survival adventures may need to adjust their expectations as "Ark: Survival Ascended," Studio Wildcard's Unreal Engine 5 remake of the hit game "Ark: Survival Evolved," faces a staggered console release.

The updated title officially released on Xbox Series X and S, meeting the promised launch date. However, PS5 players will need to wait a bit longer due to unforeseen delays related to the game's certification process with Sony. The new expected release window for the PS5 version is early December, as developers aim to polish the cross-platform experience.

"Ark: Survival Ascended" has experienced multiple delays on console platforms but boasted a successful launch on Steam, with over 600,000 copies sold in the first two weeks. Despite this strong initial sales performance, some players have encountered performance issues, resulting in a 'mixed' user rating on Steam. Studio Wildcard has recognized these setbacks and assures players that it is actively working on updates and patches to address their concerns.

Even with competition from the original game, which still maintains a solid player base, the new remake climbed quickly to the top of Steam's best-selling games list. Fans eager for the PS5 release can look to early December to embark on this next-gen prehistoric adventure and experience the improved visuals and features that "Ark: Survival Ascended" has to offer.