{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f58d20dced1b9dd1f8857bd1","clusterId":"c_95117becc2e4a13b00eacd62","slug":"ark-maker-brings-player-created-maps-to-consoles-in-late-september","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ark Maker Brings Player-Created Maps to Consoles in Late September","summary":"Studio Wildcard will release the paid upgrade \"ARK: Tides of Fortune\" alongside the remade \"ARK: Genesis Part 1\" map on June 25, 2026. The in-game tool \"ARK Maker,\" which lets players create maps and game rules on console alone, is set to launch in late September. The Genesis remake features a greatly expanded ocean area with real-time physics-based water simulation and a new giant octopus creature called the Paleo Octopus.","whyItMatters":"The console-native ARK Maker tool represents a significant shift in user-generated content accessibility for the survival-crafting series, putting map and rule creation directly into players' hands without a PC.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Genesis Part 1 remake is not a simple port but a full rebuild with new visuals and functionality, according to Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz. The ocean area has been expanded to the size of an independent full map, and real-time physics simulation for water will dynamically affect rafts and other vehicles during storms. A new creature, the Paleo Octopus, can climb walls and grab objects with its tentacles. The paid upgrade \u0026#34;ARK: Tides of Fortune\u0026#34; launches alongside the map on June 25. ARK Maker, which allows console players to create custom maps and game rules, is scheduled for late September.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Studio Wildcard's Genesis Part 1 remake brings physics-based water and a giant octopus on June 25. ARK Maker for console launches late September.","twitterPost":"Studio Wildcard's Genesis Part 1 remake brings physics-based water and a giant octopus on June 25. ARK Maker for console launches late September.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Studio Wildcard is releasing the remade Genesis Part 1 map and the paid upgrade ARK: Tides of Fortune on June 25. The remake features a vastly expanded ocean with real-time water physics. The console-native ARK Maker tool, which lets players create maps and game rules, is set for late September.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/697/G069752/20260622043/\",\"title\":\"[Interview] Democratization of UGC Brought by \\\"ARK Maker\\\" and a New Business Model for \\\"ARK\\\" Heading into Space: A Conversation with Studio Wildcard's Key Figures\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4275,"outputTokens":560,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782179069,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T01:36:19.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T01:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T01:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_95117becc2e4a13b00eacd62","canonicalTitle":"［インタビュー］「ARK Maker」がもたらすUGCの民主化と，宇宙へ旅立つ「ARK」の新たなビジネスモデル。Studio Wildcardのキーマンに聞く","representativeArticleId":"a_6a7bae32d2ebed92aaf43035","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ARK: Survival Ascended\",\"ARK: Genesis Part 1\"],\"studios\":[\"Studio Wildcard\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T01:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T01:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T01:40:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/697/G069752/20260622043/","title":"［インタビュー］「ARK Maker」がもたらすUGCの民主化と，宇宙へ旅立つ「ARK」の新たなビジネスモデル。Studio Wildcardのキーマンに聞く"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ARK: Survival Ascended","ARK: Genesis Part 1"],"studios":["Studio Wildcard"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Studio Wildcard will release the paid upgrade 'ARK: Tides of Fortune' alongside the remade 'ARK: Genesis Part 1' map on June 25, 2026.","The in-game tool 'ARK Maker,' which lets players create maps and game rules on console alone, is set to launch in late September.","The Genesis remake features a greatly expanded ocean area with real-time physics-based water simulation and a new giant octopus creature called the Paleo Octopus.","The Paleo Octopus can climb walls and grab objects with its tentacles.","The ocean area in the Genesis remake has been expanded to the size of an independent full map."]}