If you have a good PC, no you don't. I could run Ark Survival Evolved on FULL epic settings, on modded servers with huge bases, tons of dinos on a 4k monitor with 60 FPS. Now I sit between Low and Medium Graphics for Ark Ascended.

However, Low settings on ark ascended are still better than epic Ark Survival. Those that played old og Ark like we did know the struggles that wildcard is going to go through with this new game, and we also know that we don't care, we love Ark. Besides bad optimization (Which every single one of us KNEW would happen), the new game is very interesting. The og Island map has been revamped, its the same but it isn't. If you knew the island map you'll know where to go, but the landscape is definitely changed. The game is 100% better and i cant wait until its finished. A big thank you to the devs for making the water even MORE IMPOSSIBLE to see in, and changing all the rocks from grey to actual browns and tans more vibrant colors that still look natural.

The only thing that's going to die more than you in this game is just your PC, so just buy it already

If you have a good PC, no you don't. I could run Ark Survival Evolved on FULL epic settings, on modded servers with huge bases, tons of dinos on a 4k monitor with 60 FPS. Now I sit between Low and Medium Graphics for Ark Ascended. However, Low settings on ark ascended are still better than epic Ark Survival. Those that played old og Ark like we did know the struggles that wildcard is going to go through with this new game, and we also know that we don't care, we love Ark. Besides bad optimization (Which every single one of us KNEW would happen), the new game is very interesting. The og Island map has been revamped, its the same but it isn't. If you knew the island map you'll know where to go, but the landscape is definitely changed. The game is 100% better and i cant wait until its finished. A big thank you to the devs for making the water even MORE IMPOSSIBLE to see in, and changing all the rocks from grey to actual browns and tans more vibrant colors that still look natural. The only thing that's going to die more than you in this game is just your PC, so just buy it already