Everything In The ARK: Aberration Ascended Expansion Pack

's expansion pack is out now, bringing a wide variety of new features to the game. Most prominent is the introduction of a new, expansive map, consisting of various layers of cave passages flooded with mutating radiation and strange new creatures. However, there are also plenty of new plants to grow, new recipes to craft, new tools to use, and, of course, new dinos to tame.

is the third DLC map released for , and one of the largest yet — not just by surface area, which is indeed significant, but also by new features introduced. Although a re-release of the map of the same name for the original version of the game (), includes some surprises for returning players, too. Here's a look at everything players can expect from the expansion pack.

Perhaps the most notable change made in 's DLC is the fact that the entire thing takes place on a new map — the titular . This consists of an enormous network of multi-layered, criss-crossing cave passages that can make navigation difficult — use of a GPS is strongly recommended. Since it's mostly located underground, many of 's main features and major regions are themed accordingly. To that end, players can find a mushroom forest and a river valley within its fertile lands.

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also includes a large region full of bioluminescent plants and creatures, divided up into four major regions: a set of Crystalline Swamps, a Hidden Grotto, the Luminous Marshlands, and the Overlook. With their combination of glowing plants and animals and large water features, these make for very visually impressive sights — but the beauty of 's shiny scenery can be a distraction from the powerful enemies who can spawn here.

's third and final underground region is set on the banks of an elemental river. Bathing the deep caverns in a bright purple light, the river is both gorgeous and deadly. Between that environmental