Ark: Survival Evolved Split-Screen Coming Soon

Ark: Survival Evolved is set to receive an update soon that will include ‘framerate improvements’ but more interestingly, ‘split-screen multiplayer’.

The official twitter account of developer Studio Wildcard expects the update to arrive on the Xbox One on Feb 10th.

Here’s a little preview for the next Xbox patch! #playARK pic.twitter.com/QBUCBZ1BdC

— ARK (@survivetheark) January 30, 2016

The split-screen multiplayer will be playable on a local or online play and will enable you to survive in the tough world of Ark: Survival Evolved with a friend.

The patch will include a number of other additions such as new dinosaurs, armor, weapons and construction pieces. The patch is accompanied by a handful of stability tweaks too which should bring the Xbox One port on par with the PC version.

Originally released on steam in June 2015 and subsequently on Xbox One in December, Ark: Survival Evolved is still in an early access stage and the final game will not release until June 2016. The early access program allows you to purchase the game at a discounted price, play the game during its development and you are granted the full release at no extra charge. The final game will also be available on PS4.

Ark: Survival Evolved sees you waking up on a mysterious island. You need to gather resources and build settlements in order to survive. The island is plagued with deadly dinosaurs such as T-Rex’s and Raptors who you can fight or ideally, tame.

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