Summary
AsArk: Survival Ascendedtries out a new monetization method,the game’s massive community isn’t all that pleased with how Studio Wildcard is handling the release of Pyromane, the latest creature. After months of waiting,The Center, a free add-on developed in tandem with a team of talented modders,officially launched on Steam on June 5and while some users are pleased with the massive map, others have been left cold and annoyed by its implementation. Aside from performance issues, the community is concerned that the introduction of Pyromane could set a bad precedent for future releases.
Over on the officialArkblog,Studio Wildcard confirmed that it was bucking tradition with the Fantastic Tames DLC by charging for a single new creature, a first for the long-running survival game. Traditionally, players who purchase a DLC pack acquire everything for a single price, but given the fact that the Pyromane is $5 for just the single tame, users believe the same will apply for all animals added under the Fantastic Tames banner. Studio Wildcard has yet to confirmed whether this is the case, noting thata single paid tame is “new territory” and will support the developers.
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The Community Is Concerned About The Future
Following the announcement regarding Pyromane’s individual price tag, players began criticizing the decision onX(formerly Twitter),labeling the beflamed lion as a “pay to win” addition that doesn’t belong inArk.
Given that all users are able to accessThe Centerfor free,they insist that those who purchase the tame will have an unfair advantage during PvP sessions. The other most common complaint is the amount of content players are able to acquire given thatprevious DLC packscould be purchased in their entirety for a single price rather than in a piecemeal fashion.
Despite Studio Wildcard’s insistence that the money spent on Pyromane will support the developers,many fans are seeing that as a justification to hike the price on DLC add-ons. Whether or not Pyromane does become a problem in PvP games remains to be seen but beyond thisthe creature could represent a shift to an entirely new business model that may allienate playersunwilling tospend more on smaller expansions. Studio Wildcard has yet to respond to the community’s concerns.
Despite player’s worrying about the precedent Pyromane could set inArk: Survival Ascended, one has to admit that it’s very interesting creature.The firey lion is able to transfrom from a shoulder-sitting pet to a full-sized mountwith just a single button, making it unique amongst the pantheon of over fantastic creatures inThe Center. Pyromane can be found in all “biome-appropriate locations,” so players should start scoping out some literal hot spots.
