When Ark: Survival Ascended Power Rangers Wave 2 Releases
Ark: Survival Ascendedhas confirmed the second wave of its Power Rangers crossover, but when does it release? Ascended has expanded into making more cosmetic skins for the hit prehistoric survival game. Though some of Studio Wildcard's new practices with the franchise have been controversial, the large profits the game has brought in have more than justified their decisions from a business standpoint.
Ascended's first Power Rangers crossover felt like a missed opportunity. The cosmetics created were high-quality, but they did little outside of changing the look. Understandably, small packs wouldn't undergo large-scale changes, but given the scale of the franchise being brought into Ark, it feels like more could have been done.
Power Rangers Wave 2 Releases Feb. 6, 2025
Capitalizing On The Moment With Another Crossover
Though surprisingly early, Wave 2 of the Power Rangers collaboration will be released on February 6, 2025 (via the official Ark website). This is likely to capitalize on the recent release of the Extinction DLC, as most of the cosmetics seemed tuned to it. Given these additions, some predictions thought this wave would be closer to the release of Genesis. Regardless, the earlier release of wave 2 seems like a good time to fill in the small gaps that Ark: Survival Ascended's new roadmap has.
What To Expect In Ark's Power Rangers Wave 2
A Marginal Upgrade For Ark: Survival Ascended
There is only one image to go on currently, but it looks like wave 2 will be largely similar to wave 1. Based on this image, it will include at least three weapon skins and six new player skins. The player skins include: Alpha 5, Rita Repulsa, Green Ranger, White Ranger, Lord Zedd, and Putty.
Zord-wise, wave 2 will add the Green Dragonzord, White Tigerzord, and Titanus. Though there has been no confirmation of what creatures will receive these skins, they can be inferred based on the type of creature they are, similar to wave 1. The last piece is likely to be the biggest hit, with a Megazord skin likely for the Mek. This is something more appropriate for the scale of the collaboration, giving players a true sense of the Power Rangers' power fantasy.
Overall, wave 2 doesn't seem like it will be a huge upgrade over wave 1, but any step up is a good thing. Ascended, while worth playing in 2025, is in a weird place where a game that was originally meant to be a small stop-gap has become a full remaster. These cosmetic collaborations and small DLC packs have been a nice surprise, but have come with issues. Regardless, Ark: Survival Ascended's wave 2 of its Power Rangers collaboration will launch on February 6, 2025, with high expectations.
Source: SuriviveTheArk
Ark: Survival Ascended
OpenCritic Reviews- Released
- October 26, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Crude Humor, Game Experience May Change During Online Play, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Studio Wildcard
- Publisher(s)
- Studio Wildcard
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
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