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  • Community Crunch 256: Introducing Voidwyrm & Update on Genesis II

    We know that what you want is news on Genesis II, so let's not mince words and get straight to it: We have decided to push our final DLC release date to May 26th, for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia. 

    First and foremost, please accept our humble apologies. We're disappointed and have no doubt, everyone, eagerly awaiting Genesis II will feel that along with us. 

    As we have shared before, the Studio transitioned to working remotely near the beginning of last year, presenting some particular constraints. Being entirely virtual is quite challenging for various teams with a shift from an in-office workflow. 

    In addition to the complications of working remotely, one challenge has been figuring out how to close out the ARK saga faithfully. From a narrative, cinematic, and end-game-wise perspective, it's something close to our hearts that we want to honor as the grand finale.

    This journey we've all taken through ARK: Survival Evolved over the past six years is important to our players and us, and the extra time will make a massive difference to the quality of the Gen II when it lands in your hands. We're passionate about delivering something truly special, and we're confident this extension will allow us to give you the epic finale you deserve.

    And on that note, we'd like to introduce you to the formidable Voidwyrm, a powerful and challenging new tame that will soar above the ARK with the launch of Genesis II! 

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    Internally, we think of Genesis Part II as having two significant philosophical changes in comparison to Genesis Part I. These changes are a direct result of player feedback:

    1. The entire map is open and livable, with minimal no-build zones that avoid disrupting the over-world and an esthetically pleasing environment.
    2. Structures, items, and creatures have been designed to assist and improve gameplay and QoL for all of our players and designed to expand the meta in meaningful ways.

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    On behalf of the Wildcard team, we want to thank you for your ongoing support and passion. We're looking forward to sharing ARK: Survival Evolved’s final climactic chapter with you!


    Studio Wildcard
     


    EVO Event

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    Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active until Friday the 26th of February to Monday the 1st of March. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

    • 2X Harvesting
    • 2X XP

     


    Community Corner

    🎥 Clips/Videos 🎥

    🎥Creator: Gamology

    Anthropologist and Survival expert, Kinga Philipps, reacts to ARK.

    🎥Creator: Raasclark

    Want to get your hands on the latest Federation Gloves?  Raasclark shows you how in a recent video.

    🎥Creator: Sven P

    Check out an epic castle build deep in the Redwoods biome with Sven P.  We've also included a screenshot of the completed build in the screenshots section.

    🎥Creator: Mr Dolphin

    Say goodbye to that TEK Skiff.

    🎥Creator: Rockapolis Gaming

    Here's a quick 3x3 base that has all the essentials you need to get started!

     

    🎨 Fan Art 🎨

    🎨 KingCrownee - Zombie Fire Wyvern & Zombie Lightning Wyvern

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    🎨 NeoVanilluxe - ARK Thorny Dragon

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    🎨 Kohaku-senpai - Wyvern

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    🎨 Vahilor - Santiago Mek Pilot

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    🎨 HeatherPeoples - Griffin

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    📸In-Game Screenshots 📸

    📸 sefiroultima#7980 

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    📸Medusa Greek

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    📸 KingWillrus#2876

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    📸Keylleen

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    Enjoy your weekend!
    Studio Wildcard

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    Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110
    Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark
    Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark


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    53 minutes ago, Chewytowel said:

    Please please for the love of all that is holy make some caves that are strong and some other really great looking building spots for pvp.  I don't care if it takes longer :)  Hell get crazy with it and put some awesome spots in the ceilings in addition to caves, etc for both small tribe bases, ratholes, and massive size bases.

     

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    Genesis 2 release on December 2021 confirmed

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    6 minutes ago, Pumba4Panda said:

    The game itself is a good concept and fun when it goes correctly, (no meshing, duping, no gm otter being pocket dev). The main problem is the developer teams unwillingness to adhere to timelines they create and continue to make false promises time and time again. most people in here commenting about the delay have already got the gen DLC, and were originally told winter of 2020, then march of 2021 and now 1 business day before march we get told May. After they release all this genesis chronicles, they have known for awhile it wont be done by March but continued to string people along. The game itself isnt a bad experience the developers are a bad experience. What DLC came out on time? or even close? You'd think after 6 years of DLC's they be more realistic about there capabilities and give a more accurate timeline, but nope lets keep hyping up and not delivering. 

    The first set of problems there are like offical exclusive. Try unofficial. Also, I think they did set their timeline well, but what hasn’t covid broken into 100000 pieces

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    3 minutes ago, Pumba4Panda said:

    The game itself is a good concept and fun when it goes correctly, (no meshing, duping, no gm otter being pocket dev). The main problem is the developer teams unwillingness to adhere to timelines they create and continue to make false promises time and time again. most people in here commenting about the delay have already got the gen DLC, and were originally told winter of 2020, then march of 2021 and now 1 business day before march we get told May. After they release all this genesis chronicles, they have known for awhile it wont be done by March but continued to string people along. The game itself isnt a bad experience the developers are a bad experience. What DLC came out on time? or even close? You'd think after 6 years of DLC's they be more realistic about there capabilities and give a more accurate timeline, but nope lets keep hyping up and not delivering. 

    I understand you but at this point you have to look to the saying "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" Wildcard is notorious at this point for pushing back their dlcs because you have to know that ark is a big game and that they need their time to not just develop but write, think, draw, model, texture, and implement everything (not to mention balance when they do its hard with all the moving parts). would you rather have the unfinished thing that they most likely still need to test? 

    Please just be patient and let them make the game especially since this is our big finale to our 6 year saga and they need to pull it big 

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    Well go on wildcard for adding another dino.  I was worried that the ones we had were going to be the only one and they blew all the reveals in two weeks.

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    bro it a freaking tek wyvern like what? and watch the dlc is going to be more broken then extinction in pvp the creatures already not looking promising and is that the best they can come up with? a tek wyvern? oh sorry a wyrm.

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    1 hour ago, Luewen said:

     

     

    Why are you guys still here? If ark is so bad experience, you are free to leave and let rest of us enjoy it.

    We are here because we love the game, does not mean in any fashion that we cannot voice our opinion also. If you don't like it ... don't read it maybe?

    and the truth is still the truth, the delay was expected, there is ALWAYS a delay and a sad apology. ...

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    Will we ever get flier speed leveling setting on console or is that never gonna happen a response would be excellent and appreciated thx

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    1 hour ago, FOX8619 said:

    ho ark 2 will be availeble around november as early access :D

     

    available and November.  Also who said it would.  And everyone seems to have forgot that Ps5 isn't getting ark 2!!!!!!!!!! Why would they do that????

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    Well this all got dark real quick. I completely understand the hardship of working remotely so understandable to delay but please WC do not give up on streamlining the game. Many players have expressed the frustration with lag, dc-ing, aimbotting, and random freezing. Hopefully you can figure out what the actual monster-forsaken flippity flip is going on and if we can help please tell us how WITH some kind of logic to back it up. The best thing for this game, your studio, and the players is open-logical communication. Stay Healthy and rest well!

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    eh, not surprised, literally every dlc gets delayed by about 2 months, why expect something different?

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    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    So who won the guessing pool? 

    To be fair though, this isn't their last delay on this. They have yet to announce that consoles will get the release a month later (but then really mean two and a half months) 

    Hundred bucks? Anyone? No? 

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    I both expected and am completely okay with the delay! 

    Make it an amazing new update! 

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    ok, a question for wildcard:
    are you gonna take my suggestion for variant drakes? wyverns have variants, and they're on every free one (except center), and drakes have been added 0 times, despite the unique qualities of aberration. I get it, it would ruin Ab, but pls make a free-map variant? ruins the point for gamers who can't get aberration. I know final updates are here, but please make the exception.
    please...?
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    Thanks for the update guys. While its a shame its for the best. Hope you guys can do all you hope to for the DLC, keep up the good work! Eagerly awaiting for it, can't wait to finish the Ark journey, I've been with you guys since early access. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for an amazing game to call home, and one that my brother and I can play for hours on end and have fun and enjoy it.

     

    Best wishes!

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    Whoever didn't see another delay coming is just crazy. In all 7 years of this game they have never once met one of their published dates of release. Oh yay another stupid robot in a dino game. Alot of people love the Tek creatures, I just see them as walking metal nodes. The only reason to tame any is to create a farm to grind up the babies. Will it blend.?. 

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    24 minutes ago, Greatchawhee said:

    Whoever didn't see another delay coming is just crazy. In all 7 years of this game they have never once met one of their published dates of release. Oh yay another stupid robot in a dino game. Alot of people love the Tek creatures, I just see them as walking metal nodes. The only reason to tame any is to create a farm to grind up the babies. Will it blend.?. 

    They released Extinction for PC on the correct day.

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    3 minutes ago, TimeBomb2003 said:

    They released Extinction for PC on the correct day.

    No they didn't they changed the date 4 times. So they did release it on a date they said just not the first date they released.  I am not mad I am actually entertained by all the people who did not expect this. I even chuckle at those who are angry.

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    So many salty people in here.... Thanks for some info and looking forward to Gen II, great to see the feedback being used and excited about all the new things!

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    1 hour ago, Jtmorris said:

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    So who won the guessing pool? 

    To be fair though, this isn't their last delay on this. They have yet to announce that consoles will get the release a month later (but then really mean two and a half months) 

    Hundred bucks? Anyone? No? 

     

    1 hour ago, soulslayer said:

    I bet it will get delayed an extra month for Xbox too

    i think we will all get it even if its delayed again

     

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