Studio Wildcard and CurseForge partner up to bring cross-platform modding to ARK: Survival Ascended
Hold on to your T-Rexes, people, and get ready for a game-changing experience! We’re thrilled to announce that CurseForge has partnered up with the legendary Studio Wildcard to bring cross-platform modding to ARK: Survival Ascended. This exciting collaboration is set to create an endless torrent of content and gameplay opportunities for gamers and creators alike, so let’s unpack all that was announced!
A legendary remaster with enhanced modding capabilities
The action-packed, dinosaur-filled experience of ARK: Survival Evolved has been a beacon of UGC greatness since the game’s original release back in 2015. Powered by Steam Workshop, mod authors have published over 10,000 mods, maps, weapons, structures, and more.
Mods and community-generated content have played a major role in ARK’s success and are loved and adopted by large parts of the player’s community. It is no surprise, then, that Studio Wildcard’s announcement of ARK: Survival Ascended, the aspirational Unreal 5 remaster of the game, included exciting enhanced modding capabilities the remastered game would introduce.
Introducing: Cross-Platform Modding
Powered by CurseForge, ARK: Survival Ascended will include seamless cross-platform compatibility to ARK modding. For the first time ever, ARK mods crafted on PC will be able to run on consoles, significantly extending the reach of modders and elevating the gaming experience for players across different platforms.
Studio Wildcard: “We recognize the power of giving players the tools and capability to define their survival experience, so we want to take cross-platform one step further by working with Overwolf to introduce an industry-first cross-platform modding experience where mods created on PC are delivered directly to end-users consoles from a custom modding backend.”
Cross-platform mods will include FULL blueprinting support, stacked mods, and maps. Basically, everything that is currently possible on the Steam version of ARK: Survival Evolved (and more!) will be possible on the new system and be available for end-users to play on consoles in all modes.
This is truly exciting news. With cross-platform mod support, the massive playerbase of ARK enthusiasts on consoles could finally experience all the novelty, fun, and adventure that ARK mods offer. And with it, Studio Wildcard is fostering a united gaming community, guaranteeing gamers on a variety of platforms can indulge in the same high-quality content and thrilling gameplay experiences.
Introducing: Premium Mods
In addition to cross-platform modding, ARK: Survival Ascended would allow players to experience premium mods. Premium mods are mods that are reviewed by both CurseForge and Wildcard for quality control and value. They offer players the guarantee of curated, high-quality experiences.
For creators, premium mods offer a new way to monetize their work. Mod authors will optionally be able to specify price points for their premium mods, with 50% of the price point going to the mod author.
Supporting the Gaming-Creator Economy
As the guild for In-Game creators, this partnership stands in perfect alignment with our mission. We’re proud to have paid out an astonishing $160 million to creators in 2022 and are eager to continue supporting talented creators in years to come. CurseForge’s partnership with Studio Wildcard is set to enhance this momentum, fortifying the gaming creator economy throughout 2023 and beyond. This collaboration is a significant leap forward in the way games are experienced and created and a testament to the fact that UGC is becoming a key strategic element for leading game studios.
Together with Studio Wildcard and the rest of our partners, we will continue to help in-game creators turn their passion into a profession and push the boundaries of UGC!
