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Studio Wildcard Targets 2028 Release for Ark 2, Using Survival Ascended as Testbed

Leaders describe the timing as an intention pending results from a staged expansion roadmap.

Exodus Reveals Extended Gameplay at The Game Awards, Sets Early 2027 Release

CD Projekt Red Reveals Witcher 3's Triss–Yennefer Choice Was a Late Call

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Adds Choice-Driven Ending, Sets Feb. 5, 2026 Release

Alien: Isolation Writer Says Smarter Xenomorph AI Unintentionally Lengthened the Game