Ark Survival Ascended Madagascar Mods Benefit Ankizy Fund Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fossil Crates is proud to announce the release of two new mods for the hit ARK: Survival Ascended, the new single-player experience Ankizy: Pal Park and the new Ankizy: Dino Pack - An Industry First That Blends Dinosaurs, Science, and Saving Lives
October 11, 2024 – Video games and dinosaurs are a perfect match, and the new Ankizy: Pal Park and Ankizy: Dino Pack for Ark: Survival Ascended bring this combination to life in an entirely new way. Skymap Studios, Overwolf, and Studio Wildcard, in partnership with the Madagascar Ankizy Fund (MAF) and paleontologists Dr. David Krause and Dr. Brian Curtice, have created an industry first: a downloadable content (DLC) that’s scientifically accurate, fun to play, and makes a real-world impact.
As an apprentice paleontologist, you dig up dinosaur bones at the excavation site and rejuvenate the island's unique dinosaurs. As players progress, they unlock "Engrams" used in the Ankizy: Dino Pack.
Ankizy: Dino Pack is a mod that adds three exciting new-to-science dinosaurs to the ARK: Survival Ascended universe along with clothes, structures, and more.
The three new dinosaur species all found in Madagascar include the cannibal predator Majungasaurus, the snaggle-toothed Masiakasaurus, and the long-necked Rapetosaurus.
This unique DLC is more than just a game—it’s part of a mission. Dr. Krause, who discovered these fossil sites, founded Ankizy.org to provide education and healthcare to Madagascar’s children. The mod celebrates these efforts by incorporating real-world elements like schools and clean water initiatives. The Premium Mods will cost $10 USD for the Ankizy Pal Park, and $5 USD for the Ankizy: Dino Pack. Skymap will donate a portion of revenue from the sales of the mods directly to MAF, in support of efforts to better the lives of struggling communities with education, healthcare, and clean sources of water.
Players can unlock dinosaur fossils in a quarry and revive Majungasaurus, Masiakasaurus, and Rapetosaurus, blending entertainment with education. The mod brings Madagascar's history, culture, and paleontology to life, offering a gaming experience that goes beyond fun to make a lasting difference in the world.
Ankizy: Pal Park and Ankizy: Dino Pack are both available starting, October 11th, 2024. For more info on ARK: Survival Ascended and the new mods, please visit https://playark.com/
About The Madagascar Ankizy Fund
The Madagascar Ankizy Fund is a humanitarian organization working to help impoverished children in northwestern Madagascar (Ankizy means ‘children; in the Malagasy language). Its mission is to provide education and healthcare for children living in remote areas of the island and to support these communities in multiple other ways. Learn more about how you can help on their website.
About Skymap
Skymap is a game development studio based in Manchester, N.H. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own titles, and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential. With a staff of 65+ employees, 75+ shipped titles, and deep experience, Skymap’s team brings tremendous capability to their projects and clients. For more information, visit www.skymap.com.
About Fossil Crates
Fossil Crates founded by paleontologist Dr. Brian Curtice provides museum-quality casts of dinosaur teeth, claws, skulls, and more. In addition to selling casts of individual Madagascar animals, Fossil Crates offers a Madagascar exhibit to museums and other venues. A portion of proceeds from sales of individual casts of Madagascar animals as well as the Madagascar exhibit is donated to MAF. For more information visit FossilCrates.com
Contact info:
Brian@FossilCrates.com