ARK Ragnarok hit by new PS4 and Xbox One release delay as Wildcard extend pre orders

ARK Ragnarok is a full conversion mod that is proving popular on Steam.

While available on PC, it’s not finished and will likely require a fair few update before it is.

That’s due to the development team building a 144 sq kilometer map, designed to be explored by land/sea/air with most places accessible by foot.

But for those on PS4 and Xbox One hoping to get in on the action, there have been a series of major delays.

Studio Wildcard first announced Ragnarok as deploying in July, which was then delayed until early August.

And now this release date has been pushed back, alongside the full physical release of ARK Survival Evolved.

The one upside to this is that the game’s pre order period has also been extended, which also includes the content-and-bonus-packed special editions.

“Ragnarok’s new release date on console and upcoming PC update will now also be the 29th of August,” a message from Wildcard confirms. 

“This extended time will allow further development of the map and you guys can expect a gigantic update, even bigger than we initially thought.

“On the date of release, the overground of the world will increase by approximately one quarter, which is near-enough a ‘TheIslandsized’ expansion; the update will feature new biomes, a coastal Wyvern canyon, an epic boss encounter, new engrams, and something secret the Ragnarok team are cooking up! 

“We will also be adding their custom creatures to our main game, which will allow players to transfer them via the CrossARK system, so you’ll be able to bring over your Ice Wyverns to The Island, The Center, and Scorched Earth.”

Unlike the full game, Ragnarok has been developed by the former creators of popular ARK mods Valhalla and Umassoura.

The team includes David Miller, Matt Janz, and Jackson Lawrence, who came together to work on their latest project to offer yet another gaming alternative. 

Global Cross-ARK and isolated Official Ragnarok servers will be available on all platforms, although the mod itself isn’t a completely finished product.

“Ragnarok is still in primary development, and so it will continue to expand with updates over time,” a message from Studio Wildcard explains.

As you can expect, Ragnarok includes its own special creatures, weapons and items, more of which will be revealed in the coming weeks.

One of the biggest draws will be the Griffin, a new tamable beast which is sure to prove a challenge for players.

“Gryphon Magnificum is undoubtedly a sight to behold. Many ancient myths tell of various depictions of the Griffin over the ages, but what is never disputed is its majestic and mysterious nature. 

“With the front half of an eagle and the back half of a lion, it is as if these two creatures somehow fused together to form a superior land and air predator.

“While one’s first instinct might be to approach the creature and marvel at its beauty, that would be a very poor decision. Its range of attacks makes it one of the more versatile predators I’ve witnessed. 

“If its presence alone isn’t enough to intimidate potential hunters, it has the ability to dive from the sky to the ground with such force that it inflicts damage to anyone unfortunate enough to be below it, or carry its momentum back into a rapid uplift.”