ARK: The Animated Series Season 1 Trailer

Featuring an unparalleled voice cast with the talents of Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, and Executive Produced by Vin Diesel, ARK: The Animated Series is an adaptation of the hit video game. In a sweeping story that spans eons of human & world history, 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval land after tragedy. There she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords -- all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world. ARK: The Animated Series will release on a to-be-announced platform in 2023. Join us then for an ageless adventure beyond life & death itself!
Voice talent and character descriptions, in alphabetical order:
● Dee Bradley Baker vocalizes many of the ARK's furry and scaly creature friends.
● Monica Bellucci plays Cassia Virila, a strong-willed Roman noblewoman during the Augustan Empire.
● Gerard Butler plays General Gaius Marcellus Nerva, a brutal ancient Roman despot.
● Devery Jacobs plays Alasie, a peppy 17th century Inuit teenager, now finding her place on the ARK.
● Cissy Jones plays The Gladiatrix, a formidable commander in Nerva's army.
● Madeleine Madden plays 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker, newly awoken on the ARK.
● Deborah Mailman plays Deborah Walker, a 21st century Aboriginal Australian activist, and mother to Helena Walker.
● Zahn McClarnon plays Thunder Comes Charging, a 19th century Lakota warrior who leads a thriving community on the ARK.
● Malcolm McDowell plays Senator Lucius Cassius Virilis, a manipulative aristocrat during the reign of Caesar Augustus.
● Juliet Mills plays Chava, a wise healer and village councilmember.
● Elliot Page plays Victoria Walker, an idealistic humanitarian aid worker, and wife of Helena Walker.
● Ragga Ragnars plays Queen Sigrid, a bellicose 10th century Viking warlord.
● David Tennant plays Sir Edmund Rockwell, an egocentric 19th century scientist harboring dark ambitions.
● Alan Tudyk plays The Captain, a crusty buccaneer who profitably sails the dangerous waters around the ARK.
● Karl Urban plays Bob, a recent square-jawed ARK arrival.
● Jeffrey Wright plays Henry Townsend, an 18th century American watchmaker and Patriot spy.
● Michelle Yeoh plays Meiyin Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader, known on the ARK by her reputation as the formidable “Beast Queen.”
● Ron Yuan plays Han Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader and brother to Meiyin.
● With Russell Crowe playing Kor the Prophet, an eccentric ‘dino-whisperer’ hailing from a time before recorded history.
● And Vin Diesel playing 24th century ‘Mek’-pilot, gearhead, & freedom-fighter Santiago.
Series written by Marguerite Bennett and Kendall Deacon Davis, with fully-orchestrated music by Gareth Coker.
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[@raptorr575]

Bob is obviously the most powerful survivor of the show

[@MasterHall117]

It’s Billy Butcher, he will always be the strongest in the show

[@altithoraxperotorum5133]

I think mei yin is. I mean she can solo a broodmother

[@Dominicshantz7]

Fax

[@readytopay1488]

@@altithoraxperotorum5133 I mean, Bob soloed everything

[@Jason-sy8cy]

Bob be that guy who spams the area

[@HIFLY01]

This is one of the shows that actually ties into the game really well. For example, you start off instantly being attacked like in the game

[@lululeisi5696]

Leedsichthys totally attack Megalodons. Yup. This is 100% ARK...

[@LewisRJHope]

@@lululeisi5696 The ARK devs funded this, and uploaded it on the official ARK channel, so even if it isn't exactly like the game, it's what the game creators want it to be.

[@smilloww2095]

@@lululeisi5696 A bit of changes are necessary for it to work... you also can't kill a broodmother even if you had 1000 spears, but realistically any animal will die when it's head gets pierced with a pointy stick

[@ryankaik3074]

@@lululeisi5696 looks like another Megalodon

[@grovestreet48]

@@lululeisi5696 the meg probably bit it by accident and it got agro

[@RUGER5264]

Bob would be the type of guy to name all of his spears.

[@Glitchiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

He reminds me of hulk, but nerfed

[@cleverwitticismhere6922]

Of course, that would be ridiculous. I mean, I definitely didn't name my spear Sally. Why would you even think that? I'm not acting weird. You're acting weird.

[@BigBlackCock68419]

Bob in the game: ahh a dilo 'dies' Bob in the show: COME AT ME YOU LITTLE *****

[@Do_You_Like_Beans]

you've never fist fought a dilo?

[@icebreaker4346]

Is anyone else laughing that the first person she encounters is "BOB"?! LMAO

[@timzilla94]

And voiced by Karl Urban of all people. Edit: I love all the actor choices, Michelle Yoeh is my favorite so far

[@moviemaker199]

I wonder if it’s an intentional reference to when, back in the first game’s early access, “Bob” was one of two default names when you first create a new male character? The other one was “Joe.”

[@yttrium5656]

@@moviemaker199 Might be that, though i thought it was from calling people beach bobs, i doubt he'll be in the story much, just an entry to the island and welcoming Helena to the ARK

[@AkoKentai]

@@moviemaker199 Yep, you’re on point with that. The default names back then were Bob, Jane, and Joe

[@moviemaker199]

@@AkoKentai The other one for the female character, besides “Jane,” was “Anne.”

[@ZookieFyre]

Bob looks far too much like a normal human being.

[@VergilFromTemu]

Ikr beach bobs are usually either extremely jacked buff guys, tiny people with abs, or deformed creatures.

[@realfaker6476]

I think he just didnt see the customization and only saw the name box

[@juliedaly1240]

Bob?! Don't you mean Lord Éomer?

[@juliedaly1240]

Riders of Rohan, Oaths you have taken, now fulfill them all! To Lord and To Land! Heya!

[@jenk-many4404]

He should have a chad chin, be extremely short and have a wide body, skinny upper arm and thick as hell lower arm and massive hands.

[@nubolicious8589]

If Bob dies we riot

[@westlethegreat6388]

I am so with you

[@TImmyNot_timmy]

Don't worry he has his respawn point set

[@bigbobyboi]

We gotta riot...

[@yonkybonky9658]

Well this didn’t age well

[@andrewguerra-kg7zh]

Bob: You're a wo- Gets shot in the back of his head.

[@_hurglet]

3:47 "I am going to Ark: Survival Evolve" Truly the show of all time.

[@Myne1001]

The best moment was when Helena looks at Mei Yin and says "It's ARKing time". Bravo Jeremy & Jesse.

[@fish2380]

it's survivin' time

[@gamergrogato5858]

@@fish2380 i love when he said its bobbin time

[@badatmagic5042]

I love that bob is just the default character, anyone else fearful for bobs safety. I have a feeling he dies ep 1

[@RasCaelestis]

Something tells me that he'll 'die' a few times, all in uniquely comedic ways. Typical of Bobs in ARK, but seeing it happen never really gets old. ^_^

[@SSL_2004]

@@RasCaelestis Respawning wasn't integrated into the Arks until long after the events of this series. So death means death here.

[@bundalengerz]

@@SSL_2004 bob best be an exception

[@invictus2336]

I think Bob's purpose is to teach Helena the basics and then die.

[@badatmagic5042]

@@invictus2336 that’s probably exactly what will happen, and it’s so sad

[@Syntac]

This looks incredible, can’t wait to watch it all!

[@i.9057]

hello syntac

[@demetre1243]

Syntac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marianogarcia2709]

Do a video breakdown syntac

[@colinsturges319]

Same here dude this looks awesome man plus the dinosaurs and animals looks great in this

[@nuderzz13]

We are all excited

[@longsonfullmetal1856]

i find it hilarious how the music was so loud you could barely hear the dialogue. makes me remember trying to understand what my friends in voicechat were saying whenever the ark into music came up during startup xD

[@salemmalfoy7461]

This game has been such a huge part of my life for over 5 years. To know this is on the way, fills me with so much joy. I can't wait to see what more you have in store!

[@xanapy451]

Same here brother. I’m a day one player. I love the franchise so much

[@achilles1373]

11k hours here... the show is garbage.

[@TyroneisWhite]

10fps life eh

[@FounderX9]

the shows not even out yet you dunce@@achilles1373

[@FringeWizard2]

I watched it and it's fucking awful I seriously wish they didn't make it and I hope it gets cancelled rather than they continue it. It's a lesbian black power fantasy in which all the white characters get killed except one Native American and the women easily beat up and kill tons of men and all the characters are awful and cringe and one-dimensional.

[@elafacwen8176]

So many good memories with friends playing this game over the past 7 years. When the ark theme music dropped, the goosebumps were real

[@malikmaqsoodakhtar1540]

Hey uhh I.... I never had friends and its a sad reality your lucky pal and well its not that bad playing alone but yes you are right the thrill this game has given us for the past seven years is just life changing and I can't wait to see this series

[@tylerturner3145]

@@malikmaqsoodakhtar1540 same. No one ever wants to play this game with me. Been playing single player ever since I started playing

[@Killergrim08]

You were right about the goosebumps

[@elafacwen8176]

@@malikmaqsoodakhtar1540 I met a lot of people on public servers as well, single player wasn't the only option if you didn't know anyone outside of the internet

[@boymanok6159]

Hell fucking yeahhhh. Me too

[@grovestreet48]

Literally teared up.. my bestfriend and I were extremely excited for this show as we were big fans of the game, unfortunately she passed this year. I'm still going to watch it of course.. but I know it's going to be both painful and beautiful.

[@michaelmann6510]

Sorry to hear that. 😞

[@realbanana0305]

Damn that's sad

[@humbelduff2916]

my condolences.

[@marianogarcia2709]

He/She is on the Ark right now riding a Rex wondering if you are ok.😇😇😇😇😇🦖

[@smol1211]

What happened? How did she pass? Sorry if that's to personal to ask.

[@wooperdatrooper9171]

I like how Bob is portrayed as smart and knowledgeable

[@squirlis1189]

Same! Meanwhile bobs in the game: 🤓😱🤡

[@mitchellkrever421]

The music in this series is a masterpiece. The way the Ark theme rolled into this track gave my whole body chills!

[@vit-t680]

It’s basically just the gen 2 theme

[@tylerturner3145]

The track they used for the trailer is Journey's End. It's the end music for Gen 2

[@nicho546]

🤢🤮

[@nicholasneri4327]

Remember all the nights saying I hate this game but still go back to it over and over

[@jurassic_customizer6655]

@@nicho546 you fool…

[@lunsine]

I love how wildcard actually decided to include a character that is SO clearly inspired by the Bob from the game, aka the new player that probably just bought the game (he clearly left his character creation sliders on default) also we ALL know the first dodo we see as soon as we spawn in for the first time is either the first thing we kill or our first tame

[@lorenawinkler1440]

so true 🤣

[@danielc7107]

Not gonna lie. The guy who introduced me to ark said that the Dodo will attack you on sight. Been playing for the last 7 years just waiting for the flocks to start hunting me down lmao.

[@talonus202]

@Daniel C would be hilarious if there was a secret number of dodos killed that when reached, caused all dodos on the map to instantly aggro on you Legend of Zelda style.

[@Extract-Reality]

@@talonus202couldn’t imagine the anger I’d feel if suddenly, one of the most harmless creatures in the game, became my worst nightmare.

[@paulgrundy6864]

Screw zodiac signs, do you tame or kill the first dodo you see

[@dodo19821]

"My name is Bob" classic

[@mr08gt]

2024 still waiting…..

[@pettheray4177]

Ye

[@Killahnator69]

It is supposed to come out this year, and they can take as long as they want as long as its good.

[@killershadow4980]

Yeah where is it

[@azenitor]

Soon

[@TheHungryMammoth]

Paramount plus according to their twitter

[@goldendodo.]

Forgot about this show and now I'm getting hyped again

[@annjacreed1738]

I thought I had been missing the show or just didn’t know where to find it. 😅 glad I haven’t missed a thing. But they advertised this show a long time ago… then nothing until now.

[@axt_4254]

@@annjacreed1738 it's hard to get together voice actor's,animators, ext then put something together I just feel they first announced it a little early back then

[@Cheez847]

And the fact they used old tlc models

[@drimski428]

@@annjacreed1738 shows take years, i think it has only been around 6 months since they officially announced that they were even doing a show so it is not taking way to long

[@fakiAZer]

finally another trailer after 2 years

[@Sjel]

Yeah, this is where the money goes instead of the game.

[@L3wdAnimeLife]

Exactly, now we wait 2 years for episode 1

[@Barcord]

do not expect a lot from WC

[@fakiAZer]

@@Barcord yeah lol

[@GathClips]

Lol

[@wolfweylyn-fd5mf]

I'm so ridiculously excited for this show. My favorite open world survival game ever. And so far the story seems to be on point. Can't wait.

[@ARKsurvivor7337]

I love how they feature native Americans in this. As a native myself, I'm excited to see Zhan McLarnon as thunder comes charging in ark!

[@theuntitledproget2648]

3:32 Stoic you hear you back from Valhalla

[@Hieroglyph777]

I've always loved the Ark music, not sure why but that has always been the best part for me, the composer deserves a lot of credit.

[@DanStarTheFirst]

they made the music like OG halo music, used a massive orchestra and it might even be the same that halo was made with but I forget the details

[@altercard5389]

It's the same composer as the Halo soundtrack, man's a genius

[@King_louis03]

I agree, I love his music! I hope he transitions to doing music for shows and movies. He’s an excellent composer and I’ve learned two ark songs on piano.

[@ThePrimordialArchon]

@@DanStarTheFirst gareth coker (the composer for ark) also composed halo infinite, but he was chosen for halo because of his work on ark and was able to be the basically modern martin o’donnell (the OG halo composer)

[@walkerlenon9811]

Its just ear bleeding loud, everything else is good

[@ismailomar1507]

The spider HAS THE SIZE OF THE GREEN OBELISCK

[@TellaTubbywithagun]

This looks great! Looks like we’ll be getting some well needed lore too. I love how the creature designs are staying true to the game, being so recognisable as the ark dinos, but in a different animation stile. Also with that para we finally know where that free parasaur skin came from. And given it’s called the season 1 trailer there will likely be more seasons after this, potentially going to other maps

[@coachlombardi9657]

I hope there will be more seasons. I actually heard someone thinking about how each season should involve the other maps like Aberration or Scorched Earth.

[@TellaTubbywithagun]

@@coachlombardi9657 yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Could be really cool

[@SomeGooberIGuess]

Except for the stego (it’s using an outdated design)

[@Jakepf]

It'll probably follow these characters and there journeys through eventually how eat of those other arks got ruined like in the story ​@@coachlombardi9657

[@BAMsPG]

The first Minute and a half I was confused but I cant wait to see how she got there and this trailer looks AMAZING, I am hyped for it! Good job to the staff at WC!!!

[@prodbyGod3]

BRAWWW

[@julianguerra8918]

BAMS TEACH ME HOW TO BECOME A PRO LIKE YOU

[@kpopske]

Let me join the call

[@dabyjones4659]

Shut up you team up with ddossers to make servers 🥱 L Ben

[@BigNut11]

bro imagine them meshing in the animated series💀💀

[@CosmicWaffles]

This is the Christmas gift I wanted

[@audrieadams151]

As someone who has been playing Ark since it came out as an indie /preview game.. this was awesome to watch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤💚💙

[@firestegosaurus999]

F for Bob

[@pyro2631]

This one hits hard. My brother passed away literally the day before this trailer came out. Ark was his favourite game and we’d play religiously before he got sick. Man he’d love to watch this. I’m currently building a small base in his honour on a pve server on Ragnarok because it was the map we’d play on the most. He went by Rango in game and everyone on the server we’d play on knew him by that

[@ookboi9053]

Sorry for your loss man, keep on keeping on.

[@savagescotsman1816]

I am truly sorry to hear of your loss mate. If possible i would love to visit the server and see the base when it is complete to pay my respect in game

[@EvaDraconis]

Sorry for your loss. I love how this new ARK series honors your brother. Your story of your brother and ARK touched me deeply. I never thought so much about the characters that wake up and find themselves in the ARK game before. I am so glad you made beautiful memories of all the adventures, hardships and victories, that you and Rango had in Ragnarok.

[@divinecrusader4258]

Sorry for your loss.

[@pyro2631]

Thank you all for your kind replies. Never even thought anyone would read this comment. The server is called Occult 5x unofficial PC server. It used to be much bigger but now it’s just PVE. I unfortunately am not as patient or talented a builder as he was but I’ve made a small base and when I have time in the future I may make a fully decorated base in his honour

[@MinstrelSentFromAnotherLand]

It’s got some ATLA-Esue animation and I’m all here for it. We live in cool times where something like this is possible

[@grins9882]

A bit more TLOK imo

[@MinstrelSentFromAnotherLand]

That too with the still environmental art

[@mae3097]

The director of this show was on the art team for TLOK I'm pretty sure

[@justingonzales9029]

Agreed. Helena reminds too much of how Korra cut her own hair and wore Earth Kingdom commoner clothes!

[@SenturosGaviannus]

@@mae3097 no shit hahaha she looks like korra

[@badsonsentertainment]

I wish they didn’t have so much flashbacks. Less of her background story more of Ark life

[@Mr-Solev]

put a chick in it and make her gay

[@pigonnigal5735]

Good to see that the bloom in this is accurate to Ark lol

[@rl9217]

“Ah yes, it’s everything I could’ve hoped for. Truly beautiful.” -Me finding out they didn’t just kill the dodo immediately and now it’s gets to be a travel companion

[@opheliadays5803]

I met my best friend playing this game. She literally moved across the country to my city and we still play. It’s so cool reading all the comments of people who were also touched by this game. So happy the company survived all the bugs and updates and so glad y’all kept playing and interacting with the developers enough to keep this whole thing going. If it’s still out I’ll prolly be playing ark when I’m 72.

[@boogus1670]

Why did she move across country to your city just for a game 😂

[@HAL0B0MB]

I met my fiancé playing this game!

[@divinecrusader4258]

@@boogus1670 I don't think they said she moved across the country _for_ the game lmfao

[@ani-ma-tion5326]

Aww me and my bestfriend played this game too the first time we met! She introduced me, and we have so many hilarious memories together, definitely watching it together.

[@valhatan3907]

@@boogus1670 some people lacked reading comprehension I see

[@user-rk8gs1hv6l]

I thought you couldn't spawn in water but then I did.

[@yinthedraconequus4818]

2:22 I thought the Ark game was cool but, this animation series is even better.

[@SSL_2004]

They're going a lot deeper into Helena's life before arriving on the Ark then I expected. Really wish we got a release date but any news is great at this point.

[@imasnakecatcher4264]

I definitely wish there was a release date. However, there was confirmation that the show is already completely finished. Obviously nothing is for sure yet, but I sort or figure the reason its delayed for 2023 is because there’s a lot going on right now with SOTF and the Switch port, so the show needs a later release so everything can have some attention. I bet it will be very early 2023 release

[@kyroshimaru1795]

So glad that bob is in the lore now, this look's incredible.

[@GMHD777]

" Hi, I am Bob " - Brilliant.

[@user-xt8jd2so6y]

BRO ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR WHEN THIS TRAILER CAME OUT AND THEY ARE STILL NOT FINISHED MAKING THIS SERIES YET?!?!?!?!

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Please don't make us wait too long.

[@sokka2774]

Got so many goosebumps watching this been a fan since 2017 didn't have the game but I played it at my neighbors house and recently got it on my own pc ark is one of my favorite games

[@Arhur97434]

I do not wish for you to play PvP it is gonna discuss you of the game 🥲 Although I love the game as well playing pvp is toxic as shit and the game if badly optimised

[@killoop8860]

i have 15k hours on the game playing sense realease lol cant wait for this def watching all in one night

[@squirrel176]

Been a fan since 2015 bro I remember talking about this game and playing every day with my friends

[@ImHerBatman]

Can I play ark on an laptop?

[@Zypryx]

@@ImHerBatman what type of laptop

[@tortoisewarrior4855]

The funny thing is by now it's almost definitely finished, but they can't find a streaming platform to put it on. Been in post production since August last year I believe, usually its 12 months maximum and even thats pretty odd.

[@dimitrig5no489]

There is something about Gerard Butler saying "Do you not realize what can happen when a man defies the gods!?" that awakens something nostalgic yet primal inside me heart, only to be followed by the banger of a line "Give me a thousand lives and I will give you a thousand deaths!" HOLY SHI-

[@DogeKing909]

I love how Helena gets tek weaponry but still has hide armor throughout the entire trailer

[@kiptenlockhart4514]

And the onlh tame she has is the dodo lol

[@giles.9862]

When Helena said, "I am the Ark: Survival Evolved." I legit burst into tears.

[@ColonelSanders493]

I cried as soon as the Giga got on all fours and said “It’s survivin time” Truly breathtaking work

[@-Surthur-]

@@ColonelSanders493 Crying blood now

[@danielmoser1000]

it had me in tears when the Trike got tamend and instantly got into triking mode, just like the Brontos started brontling

[@mimikyutubesaltaccount4875]

I was shaking and crying on the floor when the Dodo dodoed everywhere

[@rodri4669]

The Dodo is going to save the entire show 🦤 💪

[@nathanwalkenhauer1739]

If that dodo dies the show 📉📉📉

[@danielmora1311]

Si

[@RenegadeRukus]

I kinda hope Alan Tudyk has a dual role in this and also voices Dodo like he did Hei hei in Moana! 🤣 The man went to Julliard!! Give him more bird roles!

[@x-storm7502]

It the new baby Yoda!!!!!!

[@donchaqueta2504]

Yeah but it should had make an dodo army with that you could even kill a giga

[@deltonmcclary7341]

Wait a minute... they don't know how they got there, woke up in the water and washed onto the beach!? This is LOST y'all

[@mistplayzop]

I mean this show (albeit I have not seen it) is entirely based on the game lore. Which does have you spawning in on the beach when you first the the game. Never watched Lost either but there is a lot more to it than that.

[@deltonmcclary7341]

@@mistplayzop haha, I know, I was just messing...it's a great show!

[@Hyeonu02]

and 9 mount leter still no new news about this animation

[@Zenith8924]

Never would I have imagined that I would fall in love with a game that would someday have an animated series voiced and produced by such an incredible lineup... I just wanted to ride a Triceratops and the game actually changed my life in a lot of ways. I have met and lost so many friends through this game, I fell in love with someone across the globe and had my heart broken all because of this game. I am so excited for this animated series and for Ark 2! Thank you for all the amazing memories and fun you have given me, It's been a pleasure to see Ark grow from when I joined in the early days of EA to now starting it all new again. I cant believe its been so long.

[@UNABRIDGED_SCIENCE]

IF YOU WANTED AN ARK CARTOON DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP THEY ARE MARKETING THIS N4ZI PR0PAG4NDA AS THE CARTOON

[@redstarrevenant6753]

This is a certified SPCrash moment 😔💕

[@21stcenturypeasant5]

Unironically, this is the best thing to happen with ARK. I really like the crature designs, there is something strangely nostalgic about it, and hopefuly the story will end up well represented.

[@kronoschus]

have you watched Avatar: The Last Airbender before? The style is similar, I think that it's the same studio which is why I think that it could be familiar while looking at the creature designs

[@21stcenturypeasant5]

@@kronoschus Yes I did, ATLA is a piece of art, and it is pretty much similiar. I also see a lot of resemblence with Land of the Dinosaurs, specifically for the Tyrannosaurs.

[@quetz6335]

@@kronoschus best decision they ever made, this artstyle is timeless could be a really awesome show for the next generation, like Avatar is timeless

[@justcallmedino2688]

so um did we forget that this existed?

[@Killahnator69]

Any day now...

[@lllll1836]

I’ve played this game since the beginning and it honestly makes me tear up just how far it’s gone and how far it still has to go🤧 … and the music just slaps!!

[@x-storm7502]

I agree

[@Jriniscool]

This show will flop and the games only gonna die more

[@lucasgroen5519]

the music at the end and in the middle, something about the soundtrack just gives chills

[@kinroga]

dude i know right. i really wonder how far the show will take it. if its just only gonna be the island (since thats all we are seeing) or if it will go through all the maps. when it comes out im gonna send it to everyone i know.

[@beatboxbuggi6884]

The music has always slapped

[@Stormche]

For those confused by the first quarter of the trailer; Helena's wife, Victoria Walker, joins an unspecified high risk mission and is killed. The grief-struck Helena is implied to overdose and die, her consciousness then awakening in a new body on the Island through her 'engrammic matrix' having been recovered and stored far in the future by the people behind the ARK project, then planted on the Island ARK. The matrix was basically a freshly discovered part of the brain that remained recoverable even after many years of decay, capable of storing the person's DNA, personality and memories - this is why the ARKs are populated by people from vastly different cultures and time periods. Cue the epic but not very well known story of Helena and the other explorer note writers.

[@viper1top46]

Thx helps a lot

[@paulrichardson2554]

Is that part of the lore in the game?

[@Stormche]

@@paulrichardson2554 Yes. The concept and specifics of the engrammic matrixes are explained in the Extinction explorer notes. Helena, just like all the other humans that live in the ARKs, are recreations made from the information stored in their engrammic matrixes.

[@mobbarley1102]

Hehe

[@MMazzz]

@@paulrichardson2554yeah, those notes u find everywhere in the map are from the characters in the trailer

[@sentane8031]

this looks like one of those direct to dvd batman vs dracula discs I used to watch... I love this.

[@sabergamer6378]

I’ve watched all 6 episodes so far this show is amazing 🤩

[@cac36]

we all know if those ants where accurate the show would have 1 episode

[@joluje4478]

Good comment

[@bobfusty]

They be munching and chomping when they get to you

[@photon6490]

I have those titanomyra drones and soldiers!

[@augiz261]

You do know they respawn after death right? :D This is basicly ARK

[@luktor7]

@@augiz261 on the lore when helena apeared there was no respawn, it was added by helena when she became good and shit

[@ilbs3236]

imagine an episode where helena base is getting meshed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcker587]

😂😂

[@cryocannon]

By a %$#@#%$ pack of raptors.

[@Pumpkin525]

She goes into a cave and insta dies for going out of bounds.

[@altithoraxperotorum5133]

I think that's gonna happen in the scene were the raptors attack and when mei yin is fighting Nevara

[@Connor.SG-1Ring]

It's been 2 years since the first trailer and still no word.

[@winstonyang2234]

its out now

[@Connor.SG-1Ring]

@@winstonyang2234 Already watch it.

[@redasurvival1876]

Usually when i get bored in ark i start reading survivor notes and read those stories and imagine how they wouldve played out Seeing as soon enough i can actually watch it play out just makes me so excited

[@fish2380]

Same!

[@InternetUser9000]

Been playing ARK for almost 5 years, can’t believe I made it far enough to see Wildcard make an animated series out of my favorite game. Edit: hope Bob doesn’t die 💀

[@sakurashogun]

Sadly he is on a beach, tis his fate. Oh and dodos. ALL THE DODOS...

[@vanmatthijs]

He is doomed to see his thatch hut get raided every day. life on the beach is hard.

[@TheFrostyMan21]

He’s a male character with this type of animation. No chance he lives.

[@VergilFromTemu]

Hopefully a new bob appears in every episode either as a cameo or for some comic relief

[@henriquerabelo9111]

Bob cannot die, because Bob is not just a person. Bob if a part of the natural order of the beaches, one will always wash ashore 😂

[@cartoonvideos5]

Looking forward to this a lot, Ark has a great story if you dig through the notes

[@borke8932]

True the story should be more presented in the next game cause Its really hard to get the story through random hidden notes

[@Se_prpductions23]

WHERE IS THIS SHOW WE NEED IT ALREADY

[@blm2295]

One time in ark me and a friend were imprisoned and told if I beat boxed and he rapped they may let us free. I'm a decent beat boxer and my friend managed to come up with some funny bars and they not only let us free but gave us a ton of stuff for they were an alpha tribe. I'm sure nothing in this show will replicate that but the hope that something similar would happen is enough to watch besides the fact that THIS LOOKS AMAZING AND IM WATCHING IT REGARDLESS! lmao looks like a passion project and I have high hopes for this.

[@dwarvenking9472]

I hope they don’t lag… that base looked pretty big.. especially with all that fire I’m sure some will crash 🤣

[@Luke-cecilpod]

They have to put a scene with lag in would be perfect

[@j21d1h]

I feel this on a personal level.

[@williamafton348]

I can practically see the blue screen

[@VergilFromTemu]

Hopefully at very least we see a Beach Bob starting his day way off in the distance when he looks up on to the hill and sees that mega base and instantly crashes XD

[@altercard5389]

Things I've noticed, First Meiyin is the one who fights the broodmother, helena uses a tek rifle which normally wouldn't be seen until Abberation in the notes. A leeds attacked a megalodon. Helena fighting, more interactions with Nerva who she only would have met after the Megapithicus fight. Rather then athena the argentavis, helena is here seen riding a parasaur mostly and carrying around a dodo. The meiyin meeting also seems to be different. Edit 1: Meiyin and Nerva meet on the battlefield rather then at the overseer arena. There is also a lack of guns, something we know the new legion had and used.

[@bonemarrow3439]

The current story is amazing, i hope the animated actually stays close to the actual lore.

[@altercard5389]

​@bonemarrow3439 I hope so too, would suck if they changed it too much, especially Rockwell, Helena, and Meiyin. They have such good story arks and it would suck if they ruined it by changing the story too drastically.

[@craigpinnell2009]

Cant wait to watch this in 2045

[@von_Farr]

Just amazing, and I can’t wait for Rockwell!

[@fallupside]

Funny how the logo 3:53 is more clear here then in the game it self , let's how it dosent have any bad lighting like the island

[@5FateEditss]

Improved lighting definitely

[@vullpissam9574]

Eu achei feio

[@reipolhopolar]

@@vullpissam9574 é mesmo é, caguei

[@paulandreig.sahagun34]

@@5FateEditss Just Gamma up your T.V screen to see the scenes on the dark, bruh.

[@jamesfromthecomputer]

This voice cast is actually nuts, and the exec producers is insane, hard to believe this little game I started playing in 2015 is getting this big. Some of the most best times I've had playing video games was experiencing Ark, hope this show can capture some of that feeling for people

[@lishiping84]

Yeah, me 2. If anyone in June 2015 told me this I would laugh at him...

[@altithoraxperotorum5133]

It already does for example helena gets immediately attacked

[@Foefaller]

I'm blown away that they actually went back in-game to have some of the voice cast actually do the explorer's notes. Started playing solo on Scorched Earth recently after a couple years hiatus and it couldn't believe I was hearing David Tennant as Rockwell from one of the original non-Genesis related entries.

[@UNABRIDGED_SCIENCE]

IF YOU WANTED AN ARK CARTOON DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP THEY ARE MARKETING THIS N4ZI PR0PAG4NDA AS THE CARTOON

[@gaddammitkyle]

Same this is so awesome

[@gaddammitkyle]

I'm so happy this game has come so far

[@Delita247]

I can't wait to see this! I've played the game and I'd hope something good out of it and it has with this animated series! Bring it on!

[@brucebob3190]

Bro who hasn't played the game and knows about this

[@choosewisely4087]

Yeah the series sounds sick as hell

[@Coldfront-sg3tt]

Wildcard has gone Woke.

[@raghav1026]

@@Coldfront-sg3tt bruh. How, this isn’t even fully canon lol

[@Coldfront-sg3tt]

@@raghav1026 woke kid. F LGBT

[@L3wdAnimeLife]

Hopefully this gives some depths on how earth turned out like it is now and how everyone escaped to the ark

[@MasterRick01]

Génesis 1, fix errores and HLNA Will Tell a little bit about It.

[@vladienee9367]

people where cloned from differnt times and but into ark thats why you have people from ancient eghypt 3000 years ago or people from the the present who know how to use tek and meks.

[@vit-t680]

The answer is literally in the game

[@bronx2964]

@@vladienee9367 also ppl from the far future?

[@vladienee9367]

@@bronx2964 no , no people from the future technically just people from modern times and the past which wouldd be quite a bit in the future from where we are but not in the game if you understand what I mean.

[@milesmoose]

I’m convinced this was scrapped. What a shame.

[@lunsine]

same

[@giraffes7555]

They are still just trying to find a platform for it, it has not been scrapped yet thankfully

[@computerdragon]

Why did they not put rockwell in the trailer? Hes the best character.

[@Nyctoblivion]

They did, his voice at least

[@worldfacts5298]

Nerva underrated as hell, Roman General who led legions against the Macedonians and Dacia, using that experience to conquer the island? Idk I love Roman history so I might be biased. Literally ceasers origin story kinda

[@Jurassic_Jake2019]

FINALLY, people can understand the Ark Lore like me!!! I won’t be alone anymore!!! Also I am very excited to see how much they do with the new show cause I am a massive fan of Ark! THE ANIMATION LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!

[@realbanana0305]

Average ark lore enjoyer

[@sealani9731]

....you come into this world alone....you die alone....but on the Ark...your never truly alone 👍

[@callmecloby8365]

It’s a living hell to experience the lore yourself, but it’s a rewarding experience. Hopefully a lot of people who don’t have that kind of commitment will enjoy this!

[@gfan84]

There's something very poetic about Helena's story in her past life she committed suicide out of grief. Now reborn through cloning, she has to find the will to survive and fight.

[@AceForce1]

In the end of the film they should put titanosaurus and giga fighting

[@willmur693]

This is one of the best productions I've ever seen, keep up the amazing work! I would watch this 100x over!!!

[@giraffes7555]

Same!

[@wackyjaci6869]

I am and have been and will continue to be SO excited for this, holy crap, I hope they go through all the core maps and storylines! Maybe 6 seasons, a season per map? No idea, but OMG PLEASE LEMME WATCH.

[@matthewbaker2373]

I would like to see a live action movie series of this like the Jurassic Park/World series. I would like to see Vin Deisel in it.

[@UNABRIDGED_SCIENCE]

IF YOU WANTED AN ARK CARTOON DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP THEY ARE MARKETING THIS N4ZI PR0PAG4NDA AS THE CARTOON

[@gecko-saurus]

​@@matthewbaker2373 Yes. By the looks of this show, they remove Scorched and Abberation. So sad...

[@Vradica]

@@gecko-saurus Lore wise, Scorched earth is pretty irrelevant... I'm sure we'll see Abberation at some point, but story wise that would seem a long way ahead tho

[@gecko-saurus]

@@Vradica No its not irrelevant. Scorched Earth is meant to give them understanding about how the ARKs are designed to keep them from becoming too successful.

[@princevermilion8799]

1:57 Literally a beach Bob xD, mad respect for the references to the community/meme culture lol

[@antoniojem___4928]

This show looks so good from 1:23 and on. I can't wait to watch this show. Western animation has really stepped up their game since anime has been a thing.

[@violentmnky]

@@LogicWinsEventually like what?

[@tsundasta6389]

@@LogicWinsEventually plenty of anime already takes inspiration from western animation and vice versa lmao it isnt that deep

[@Auduuxx]

Bro just say you're homophobic

[@krisw2534]

​@@Auduuxx Right there with you Antoniojem, He may not but I will. Woke introduced to a production company that has scammed and lied to thousands. Seems very fitting. Really unnecessary and once more implementing Woke crap without any genuine foundation behind it. Typical and why Woke Writers are bad. Who foundation of the Character they want us to like is based off being a lesbo. Which mind you, Most Men, HAVE NO ISSUES WITH LESBOS we would like to see more many many more of them, A WHOLE lot more of them. Preferably the Attractive ones, and not the ones that didn't care for themselves and got all fat and fugly and became lesbos because dudes wouldn't touch them and they still need love and all. That's ALL totally welcomed. But, Ranting here. Heavy Caution is warranted though. Disney is far more established than ANY other entertainment industry and they are taking MASSIVE hits from all fronts due to the Woke crap. Does Ark seriously want to alienate their fan base by not staying at the VERY LEAST neutral on the subject. Or do what many other series have done, First two seasons completely normal and than third season woke it so when it crashes and burns atleast you made some level of monies. Sorta like how Ark and Atlas came to be. Like that. Most People and by most I mean the 99.96% of the population can totally get behind a female character, which Ark users are more than happy to follow the Female lead. Totally cool with that. But what is missing in cinema is character developments, We want pain, suffering, character purpose, goals, feelings and thoughts. If the most you can come up with is, "I'm Lesbo and Great at everything I do because I'm lesbo." Well... I sense a lot of money going down the drain for 00.04% of the population. Just a Thought.

[@IntrovertedPotato]

If Bob dies, I'm never watching it again. (He's 75% going to die.)

[@Hitmandabeast0198]

Unless I see someone knocked out by troodons over and over in this show then it’s not real ark

[@Zamnek]

What about randomly generated character models? 😆

[@diearkveterane1658]

The animation is so beautiful! I seriously can't wait for it!!!

[@captainspeke]

nao consigo mais esperar por essa serie, sempre que ouço essa trilha sonora de ark me da arrepios

[@nanunanu8745]

Glad they've used the music

[@Jaden_The_Celestial]

I’ve played this game since Alpha release! I watched how it grew and changed and got better and better all the way until it’s official release! I played so many hours with this game with many friends, who I unfortunately seem to have lost contact with. But nevertheless, this show looks like it’ll rekindle so many memories of surviving, taming, building, and fighting to survive! So many wonderful fun memories this game brought!

[@ArhyBES]

HOLLY SHOOSH! CAN"T WAIT!!! played the game like 600+ hours

[@Player_228]

25000 xD

[@dr.strange1300]

@@Player_228 Is ark the only game you ever play wtf lmao

[@Player_228]

@@dr.strange1300 no, war thunder, assasins creed cs go also xD

[@paulandreig.sahagun34]

@@dr.strange1300 Ark progress is addictive, frustrating and a desperating game, you are craving for the game's exploration, story and adventure. That's why Ark Rules!

[@HansChucrute88]

@@dr.strange1300 thats nothing, got 2300 hours in skyrim, 1200 in ark and 1700 in Hearts of Iron 4. Yeah now i get 4 hours per week max. Being an adult sucks.

[@the_blue_jay_raptor]

If ark 2 comes out let's flood times square with ark memes like the pikmin fandom

[@fish2380]

Yes, that would be perfect!

[@Zichfried]

That default character at the beginning, lmao! I'll love the references to the game's situations!

[@extremeboi9207]

This looks very promising, good job wildcards !

[@RedMusicalNotes]

This was IMMENSELY worth the wait. I knew it was gonna be good, but I think it will be the best thing I see all year.

[@JZL-Arkerivon]

So worth the wait

[@sharkgrenadevr]

Very true

[@apotbos]

Your either a troll or your a member of the alphabet community.

[@gilbertsanchez8609]

Bro it's incredible the only that doesn't allow it to be perfect is the identity politics. But a solid 8 out of 10

[@Dododex]

Such an insane cast! Cannot wait for this! The dodo! 🥺🥺🥺🦤

[@mulda7226]

Fr haha

[@unsocialchain]

It even has Billy butcher

[@tzardoktheancient572]

Thanks Dododex for all you have done in my Ark adventures! Happy to see you here. Cheers!

[@thecyanadon]

The reason I stay playing ark! Thanks for the help.

[@ligmasphere901]

The G.O.A.T

[@lucasgroen5519]

at the end and at 2:30 , something about the theme song of ark just sends chills down my spine. It is so nostalgic and just really really damn good. Thanks for being a part of my childhood ARK team. thank you for making me and my friendgroup at the time!