At this point, ARK: Survival Ascended is becoming synonymous with controversy. Each of its recent DLCs has been plagued by last-minute setbacks, usually leading to a release delayed by anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks. The recent AI-generated announcement of the Ark: Survival Evolved DLC Aquaticawas ripped to shreds by angry (and confused) fans. And, to make matters worse, we’re still at least a couple of years away from Ark 2, which was recently pushed back to 2027, the latest in a long series of delays – may I remind you it was initially slated for 2022.