Ark: Scorched Earth

Ark: Scorched Earth is a substantial expansion requiring the base game, *Ark: Survival Evolved*, shifting gameplay to a vast, unforgiving desert biome where survival hinges on managing dehydration and heat. Released in 2016, this content deepens the core loop of hunting, taming, and crafting by introducing new, desert-adapted creatures, including Dragons, which players can tame and ride. A key feature is the ability to travel between this desert map and the original Island, allowing cross-world interaction and base management within this challenging new environment.