ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos - Official Mega Update Launch Trailer | IGN Fan Fest 2026
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ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos launches a mega update with the Pyranthos Wasteland, featuring new explorable areas, the amphibious Grand Tortugar fortress, and a multi-headed boss fight. This expansion adds a hostile desert environment for survival and teamwork challenges.
ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos is available now on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). Watch the ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos mega update launch trailer for this expansion to the Greek Odyssey-themed DLC, which brings the Pyranthos Wasteland, the Grand Tortugar and much more.
Astraeos expands in a massive way with the arrival of Pyranthos. This update pushes the map forward with fresh explorable areas, an amphibious living fortress, and a multi-headed nightmare.
Far from an empty desert, Pyranthos is a vast new landmass shaped by myth, ruin, and survival. It is a hostile, ancient region where shifting sands give way to forgotten structures and buried pathways, and environments designed to test preparation as much as curiosity. Powerful creatures roam the surface and the depths below, while unexplored artifact caves and long-abandoned arenas beckon the curious. This environment is built for exploration, but it absolutely does not reward carelessness.
To survive the scorching sands and staging amphibious assaults, you need a mobile stronghold. The Grand Tortugar is built for endurance, it moves with steady purpose across both land and the ocean floor, harvesting valuable resources along the way. Open its carapace, and it transforms into a living command post where your crew can breathe freely and defend from behind natural plating. Close it, and it becomes a near-impenetrable bastion that remains shockingly unimpressed by danger.
A Herculean Challenge Arises! Buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, this ancient, multi-headed monstrosity awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower. Cut the heads from the body and the fight shifts, but only if your team stays in sync.
Sharpen your blades and prepare for the heat. The desert is watching.
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