Ark: Survival Evolved

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Infestation: The New Beginning

Ark: Survival Evolved is a popular survival sandbox game released in 2017 and available on nearly all platforms. Its peak was several years ago, but it maintains a stable community thanks to official and community servers, modding, and occasional event content. While numbers have declined since launch, the game still sees tens of thousands of daily players across PC and consoles, especially due to its ongoing updates and active mod scene. However, it is not an MMO as it does not feature a single, large-scale persistent world—servers are capped and players are sharded.

"Infestation: The New Beginning" is a rebranding and continuation of the original "Infestation: Survivor Stories" (formerly known as "The War Z"), which launched in 2012. As a survival sandbox shooter with open-world elements, its player base has declined over the years due to age, competition, and a mixed reputation. However, the game maintains a small, dedicated following, typical for niche survival MMOs this old.