I'll let you decide whether or not releasing paid DLC ahead of the game actually being finished to test content further is acceptable or not, and instead focus solely on what's offered here and whether its worth the price tag. Now that we have the systems in place to support them, we can ensure minimal integration issues with subsequent releases after ARK: Survival Evolved itself has launched. We understand that this isn't everyone's cup of tea, and we appreciate the enjoyment people seem to be getting out of this initial view of how Expansion ARKs can work. While that meant unveiling the first Expansion early, it also means an easier time integrating further post-launch Expansions into the ARK network. We determined that it is more sound to iterate on these systems during Early Access than after retail launch, given the significant risks involved if we didn't 'get it right.' Scorched Earth: Our original vision for ARK always included the creation of Expansion ARKs, along with the infrastructure and technical systems to transfer data dynamically between live ARKs. Seeing the rebellion brewing on their forums and in reviews, the devs issued this justification for the decision: Since the whole point of early access titles is to get updates towards a full, stable release for free over time, paid DLC leaves a very sour taste in many a gamer's mouth.

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