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The next ARK: Survival Evolved patch brings split-screen to Xbox One

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We’ve known since last month that the Xbox One version of the Pterribly addictive open-world dinosaur-laden survival game would get split-screen, co-operative gameplay. That’s a feature that’s missing on the only other platform the game’s available on, giving the Xbox One an edge if you’re in to couch co-op.

We didn’t, however, know quite when the feature was coming. We still don’t – but it will be in the very next update to the Xbox One game, as developer Wildcard pointed out in its updated patch notes. The impending release of Version v731.0 will bring with it split-screen gameplay for both local and online play – so you can have two people jump in to a server online to herd great big lizards.

The question though, is how well will it run? Wildcard promises more patch notes to come, and I sincerely hope that the patch includes a wealth of optimisations, because in its current state, the Xbox One version of the game is, as Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry puts it, a “technical mess”

“By every measurable criteria Digital Foundry can attach to the game, it can often border on the disastrous,” Digital Foundry said in their Ark: Survival Evolved analysis. “The optimisation challenge facing the developers here is immense though, and the technological issues surrounding the title are far from trivial based on both of our rounds of testing. Whether a stable, enjoyable experience can be delivered remains to be seen, but with gameplay concepts and ideas as strong as these, we certainly hope so.”

As most of you know, playing a game in split-screen often induces a severe performance penalty – and with the game already sometimes chugging along at 14fps, any extra burden could bring the game to a crawl.

Last Updated: January 22, 2016

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  1. Francois Knoetze

    January 22, 2016 at 08:15

    Still in two minds whether I should download this on my Bone…seen some pretty shoddy stuff on youtube. Is it as bad as people say it is or is it bearable?

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    • Ottokie

      January 22, 2016 at 08:20

      The game itself is awesome, the optimization though is not so much. It’s still in Early Access

      Reply

      • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

        January 22, 2016 at 08:23

        Sortie tonight?
        (soz was not at home last night)

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        • Ottokie

          January 22, 2016 at 08:24

          Going on holiday to Langebaan this afternoon, will be back for Monday Sortie 😛

          Reply

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 08:28

            You have yourself a wonderful time!

            I think I’ll manage, I’m going to solo the sortie!

          • Ottokie

            January 22, 2016 at 08:29

            They are not so bad as long as they don’t give stupid regulations in Sortie 2 and 3 xD

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 08:32

            Haha, indeed.

            I need to get the Chroma BP this weekend.

            (Btw Limbo is quite the awesome frame!)

          • Ottokie

            January 22, 2016 at 08:40

            For trolling, using his 4th ability will get you instantly flamed by people xD

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 08:42

            Yeah?

            (goes to google)

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            January 22, 2016 at 09:17

            lol – prepare to be bitched at if you play Limbo.

            I actually quite like him too.

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 10:04

            Yeah I don’t understand the hate for him.

            I actually got a dude that was like “whaaaat another Limbo? that NEVER happens”

            Throwing cataclysms around like crazy

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            January 22, 2016 at 10:19

            People whine because they can’t pick up drops while in cataclysm. When he was first released he was used to troll people by constantly banishing them.

            I got that a lot with Zephyr too when I was maining her, she’s very rare.

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 10:53

            My Zephyr is currently building…

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            January 22, 2016 at 11:05

            Zephyr rocks. Will take you a little while to get used to moving with her because she’s floatier than all the others. But with Turbulence up you can laugh at practically anyone trying to shoot you.

          • Hammersteyn

            January 22, 2016 at 08:33

            Used to live there, place sucks :/

          • Ottokie

            January 22, 2016 at 08:34

            Taking the boat as well, mostly to look for a nice peaceful beach to go skiing

          • Hammersteyn

            January 22, 2016 at 08:35

            That they have, mostly because the water feels like it’s near freezing XD

          • Ottokie

            January 22, 2016 at 08:37

            This is also true, but luckily it’s a million degrees outside and freezing sounds very pleasant today 😛

          • Hammersteyn

            January 22, 2016 at 08:38

            Freezerburn!

          • Ottokie

            January 22, 2016 at 08:39

            > Sunburn

          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 08:41

            Amen

    • HairyEwok

      January 22, 2016 at 08:30

      Well it all depends. Would you like to game on a resolution below 720p (I think the actual resolution is 624p) at below 30 fps.

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      • Ottokie

        January 22, 2016 at 08:31

        When it launched on PC, we also had to play on a mix of low and medium settings. The bone just needs some time now to simmer in the pot and wait for patches 😛

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      • Hammersteyn

        January 22, 2016 at 08:33

        Oof, kidney shot

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        • b1nd3r

          January 22, 2016 at 08:40

          dont lie!!!!! kidneys were dropped from the bone requires too much processing power XD

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    • Pieter Kruger

      January 22, 2016 at 08:34

      It definitely needs a lot of optimisation but I do find it playable and very enjoyable! The same can be said about the PC version unfortunately! Download it and give it a go but beware, it’s VERY addictive!!(over 200 Xbox One servers and most nights they’re all full!????)

      Reply

  2. HairyEwok

    January 22, 2016 at 08:24

    Screw the tree punching, I’m more concerned what’s happening in that side chat….

    Reply

    • Ottokie

      January 22, 2016 at 08:25

      Hahahaha PVP in a nutshell.

      Reply

      • VampyreSquirrel

        January 22, 2016 at 08:37

        They’re killing the dino he wanted to tame.

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        • Ottokie

          January 22, 2016 at 08:38

          You can only kill a taming dino of another in PVP, so they are just grieving him 😛

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          • VampyreSquirrel

            January 22, 2016 at 08:47

            Yeah probably… bastids.

    • Hammersteyn

      January 22, 2016 at 08:35

      “I want to tame him” Is he talking about the tree? Is the tree the ancestor of Groot?

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      • Hammersteyn

        January 22, 2016 at 08:35

        *tame

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        • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

          January 22, 2016 at 08:37

          Timing a tree, hehehe

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          • The Grand Admiral Chief Prime

            January 22, 2016 at 08:38

            GROEI BLIKSEM GROEI!

          • Jan Prins

            January 22, 2016 at 08:52

            What she said!

      • Pieter Kruger

        January 22, 2016 at 08:36

        HaHa, he’s taming a dino and someone else is trying to kill it! Can happen in PVP & PVE! Such fun!

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      • HairyEwok

        January 22, 2016 at 08:41

        I know right! So many questions need to be answered because of that side chat now.

        Reply

  3. Pieter Kruger

    January 22, 2016 at 08:46

    Perfect solution for people who don’t want to join a tribe but could use a little couch co-op help!???????????? This game is so CPU hungry it’s scary! Couldn’t care less about the peas, just sort the gameplay 100% please, but I do have to congratulate Wildcard on a superb game so far!

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    • HairyEwok

      January 22, 2016 at 10:26

      First it was aliens, then zombies and now dinosaurs… I wonder what will be the next big seller.

      Reply

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