Welcome to the first episode of our ARK: Survival Ascended 'Lost Colony' Let's Play! Join Eric, Will, and Ryan from the MMG as we dive headfirst into the brand-new expansion. We start off with a massive cinematic deep-dive into the lore of Helena Walker, May Yin, and the mysterious Arat Prime before waking up in a frozen, dangerous new world. Survival isn't as easy as it looks—between freezing temperatures, giant snakes, and a Spinosaurus lurking nearby, we spend more time dying than building! Watch as we struggle to craft our first tools, set up a base, and figure out the new tribe permission system. Is this new ARK experience truly a nightmare or a survivor's dream? If you enjoy ARK gameplay, dino encounters, and watching friends struggle through a new map, make sure to like and subscribe for Episode 2! Thanks to the developers for providing keys for this playthrough.

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0:00 - Introduction to Ark Ascended

0:13 - Helena Walker & May Yin Cinematic Lore

3:00 - Arat Prime: The Stuff of Nightmares

5:07 - Awakening and the Engram Codex

7:11 - The Lost King's Warning

10:09 - The MMG Let's Play Starts

12:18 - Crafting Basics and Skill Trees

18:29 - Dodging Dinosaurs in the Snow

20:03 - Death in the 'Easy' Zone

30:33 - Setting Up the First Campfire

40:47 - Cooking and Food Mechanics

48:13 - Tribe Management and Permission Issues

1:03:14 - Outro and Episode Wrap-up

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