This week, developer Studio Wildcard announced that Karl Urban (The Boys, Dredd, The Lord of the Rings) will be reprising his role as fan-favourite character “Bob” in tomorrow’s “ARK: Lost Colony” expansion pack drop along with the Bob-focused 2026 content for ‘ARK: Survival Ascended’. In addition, we got a look at the roadmap for the game for the next two years + details on the game’s 4M milestone since it’s 2023 launch:
The first in-game screenshot of Bob has been revealed, showcasing a redesigned model in Urban’s likeness as well as confirming new voiceover performances including ‘Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune’ and ‘Bob’s True Tales: Galaxy Wars’, both highlighted in the above roadmap. That is a lot of Bob-centred content.
“I’ve had a blast working with the ARK creative team, and I’m excited to step deeper into Bob’s world,” said Karl Urban. “The new look, the expanded story, the tone – they’re all coming together in a really fun way. Bob is an extravagantly boastful personality who is a riot to bring to life and I can’t wait for players to see what’s next.”
First appearing in ARK: The Animated Series and featured as the grandiose narrator in ARK: Bob’s Tall Tales, Bob has quickly become one of the most outlandish characters in the ARK universe. Known for his self-aggrandizing claims in the franchise’s history, his charismatic presence as an ARK veteran – whose success is fueled more by luck than extraordinary ability – has made him a fan-favorite within the ARK community.
“ARK fans love Bob. They were…let’s just say passionate when he was killed in the opening of the animated series, but luckily death can be impermanent in the world of ARK.” said Stieglitz. “Bringing Karl’s likeness into the game closes the gap between the voice fans know and the 3D character they’ll now see on-screen. Karl already has the strong, ‘all-American’ look of Bob, so it just made sense. With so much content coming, this is the right moment to fully portray the character within ARK: Survival Ascended.”
Lost Colony drops Survivors into a vast occupied city where they become the hunted, unlocking powerful new kinds of character abilities, unique gear, building systems, and exotic tames. The developer showcased one of the beasts coming in tomorrow’s ARK: Lost Colony content drop. The Lost Colony Expansion Pass (29.99 USD) is required to experience this new content for ARK: Survival Ascended. The game is available on PC via Steam/Xbox PC, Xbox Series (Play Anywhere supported), and PlayStation 5 consoles. ARK:SA is also available on Xbox Game Pass.
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