ARK: Survival Ascende, formerly ARK: Survival Evolved is a survival MMO set in a unique dinosaur world. On various open maps, players tame prehistoric creatures and dinosaurs, which assist in harvesting, facilitate base building, or are useful in combat. In Ark, players also need to build a base, craft weapons and items, and defend against other players and local wildlife. In the endgame, players can fight bosses or jump through portals to other worlds.