CULVER CITY, Calif., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) ("Snail Games" or the "Company"), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, announced the official launch of ARK: Genesis Part 1 Ascended, ARK Tides of Fortune, and ARK: Dragontopia for ARK: Survival Ascended. In connection with the release of ARK: Genesis Part 1 Ascended, the Company expects to recognize approximately $11 million from its deferred revenue backlog in Q3 2026.
The launch of ARK: Genesis Part 1 Ascended marks the return of one of the franchise's most ambitious DLCs and its iconic ocean biome to the Unreal Engine 5-powered survival experience. Available at no additional cost to ARK: Survival Ascended owners, Genesis Part 1 Ascended expands the game's content offering with new environments, creatures, and survival challenges.
Launching alongside Genesis Part 1 Ascended is Tides of Fortune, a new premium expansion that transforms the simulated ocean of Genesis into a massive, map-wide nautical frontier. Within this new expansion, players can build fleets, engage in naval warfare, and explore the deepest reaches of ARK's oceanic ecosystem.
Additionally, Studio Wildcard shadow-dropped ARK: Dragontopia, an all-new premium expansion pass that introduces survivors to a vast aerial ecosystem where dragons rule the skies. Owners will receive included content updates on July 9 and in October, culminating in December with the release of a boundless skyworld map.
The launch of this trio of content (Genesis Ascended Part 1, Tides of Fortune, and Dragontopia) underscores Snail Games' strategy of leveraging its established content portfolio to drive player engagement and expand the ARK ecosystem. As the Company continues to invest in franchise development, ARK remains a key pillar of Snail Games' growth and portfolio.
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