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ARK: Survival Evolved – Size Comparison of All Maps (Including Ascended)
This video provides a comprehensive size comparison of all 14 maps in ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended. It compares the exact dimensions of each map and highlights the differences in the actually playable area. This gives the viewer a clear overview of the size ratios of the various ARK worlds.
1. 📏 Introduction to the Size Comparison of ARK Maps
- ✅ In total, there are 14 unique maps in ARK (excluding Aquatica).
- ✅ The comparison is based on measurements from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of each map.
00:00 - 00:15
1. 📏 Introduction to the Size Comparison of ARK Maps
- ✅ In total, there are 14 unique maps in ARK (excluding Aquatica).
- ✅ The comparison is based on measurements from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of each map.
00:16 - 00:34
2. 🏝️ The Smallest Maps: The Island and Extinction
- ✅ The Island is the smallest map, which is not surprising given its status as the first map.
- ✅ Extinction is almost identical in size to The Island, only minimally longer.
00:39 - 01:19
3. 🏞️ Fior: Popular, but Not Huge Map
- ✅ Fior is surprisingly the third smallest map.
- ✅ The small size is explained by the fact that many areas are in other realms.
- ✅ The main map of Fior is only slightly larger than The Island.
01:20 - 01:42
4. 🏜️ Scorched Earth: Larger Than Fior, but with a Lot of Desert
- ✅ Scorched Earth is the fourth smallest map and slightly larger than Fior, Extinction, and The Island.
- ✅ A large part of the area consists of dunes, which makes it not feel so big when playing.
01:43 - 02:08
5. 🕳️ Aberration: Deceptively Small Due to Non-Explorable Areas
- ✅ Aberration is only minimally larger than Scorched Earth.
- ✅ It seems smaller because a large part of the map is not explorable.
02:09 - 02:42
6. 🧬 Genesis Part 1: Small, Disconnected Biomes
- ✅ Genesis Part 1 consists of five smaller, unconnected biomes.
- ✅ The dead space between the biomes contributes to the overall size, although it is hardly playable.
02:43 - 03:48
7. 🌋 Valguero: Compact Map with a Lot of Playable Area
- ✅ Valguero is similar in size to Aberration and Genesis Part 1.
- ✅ However, it offers significantly more playable area, including an Aberration area underground.
03:49 - 04:37
8. 🏙️ Lost Colony: Feels Bigger Than It Is
- ✅ Lost Colony is surprising because it feels huge, but is similar in size to Valguero.
- ✅ The high mountains and massive caves probably contribute to this perception.
04:38 - 05:05
9. 🌊 The Center: Larger Than Expected, with a Lot of Water
- ✅ The Center is a significant jump in size and larger than Lost Colony.
- ✅ The high proportion of water could contribute to the map appearing larger.
05:06 - 05:39
10. 🚀 Genesis Part 2: Not the Largest, but Still Notable
- ✅ Genesis Part 2 was advertised as the largest map, but was not larger than Ragnarok upon release.
- ✅ Offers a huge spaceship and a space area.
05:40 - 06:08
11. 💎 Crystal Isles: A Really Big Map
- ✅ Crystal Isles is the fourth largest map and significantly larger than The Center and Genesis Part 2.
- ✅ Offers a lot to discover and is very large overall.
06:09 - 06:33
12. 🏝️ Lost Island: Huge, Custom Map
- ✅ Lost Island is a very large, custom map.
- ✅ Was one of the largest maps in the game for a long time.
06:34 - 07:33
13. 🏞️ Ragnarok: The Largest Map for a Long Time
- ✅ Ragnarok was almost the largest map since its release, until last year.
- ✅ Is still one of the largest and most popular maps.
- ✅ Similar in size to Lost Island, but Lost Island may offer slightly more playable area.
07:34 - 07:59
14. 🪐 Astraeos: The Currently Largest Map
- ✅ Astraeos is currently the largest map at 22,564 meters.
- ✅ Significantly larger than Ragnarok and the island looks tiny in comparison.
- ✅ Not yet fully explorable, but the desert area will be added.
08:00 - 09:59
15. 📊 Summary and Comparison of All Maps
- ✅ Many maps are now available, including some very large ones like Astraeos.
- ✅ The size differences become clearer when the maps are shown side by side.
- ✅ The original maps are significantly smaller compared to the newer ones.