In celebration of the International release of ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES today in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Studio Wildcard announced that the *RK: Survival Ascended* “Dear Jane” event has received an extra-special update: Now when survivors equip the Animated Series “Bob” costume, they’ll hear Bob’s voice (Karl Urban) reacting to gameplay actions and delivering witty quips when using emotes! Each ‘Dear Jane’ note details Bob’s escapades on The Island with references to the events of ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES and unlocks 4 of the 28 available in-game animated costumes, including Helena, Bob, Dodo and Scary the Parasaur, among other characters from the show. Players can find every note in-game to collect them all!
ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES is an all-new original series based on the hit-survival game ARK: Survival Evolved created by Studio Wildcard. The first six episodes of ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES are now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Watch the Official Promo for ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIESHERE. Part two of the season will debut with seven new episodes at a later date.
The animated series voice cast includes Oscar® winners Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Russell Crowe (The Loudest Voice), Gerard Butler (Plane), David Tennant (Doctor Who), Oscar nominees Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) and Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), and Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious franchise).
An animated adaptation of the hit video game featuring Yeoh, Butler, Crowe and Diesel, ARK: THE ANIMATED SERIES is a sweeping saga spanning eons of human history. When 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madden) finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.
The definitive survival experience returns better than ever with *RK: Survival Ascended! Create a Survivor, form a tribe, and then tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs within a living ecosystem. Monitor your food, water, temperature, and weather patterns. Slowly expand outwards, then start to harvest, build structures, farm crops, customize each visual design, and proceed to explore to uncover the true nature of The Island and the worlds beyond. ARK: Survival Ascended* is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Windows PC and [Steam](https://reverbinc.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bf7cfebe67d59589d33ba07a&id=8bc3afd18b&e=e590958d5c).
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Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com
