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  • Community Crunch 298: Fjordur Creature Vote Winner, Community Corner, and More!

    Happy New Year!

    We hope you enjoyed your Winter Wonderland and had some time to spend with your tribes (in and out of game 🤓).  Although we are continuing to focus some development efforts on Lost Island, we want don't want you to lose sight of new content that's to come in 2022! 

    In addition to 3 new creatures launching in June with Fjordur, we'll also be releasing Carcharodontosaurus as a separate, free update later in 2022!

    Let's take a look at the dossiers of 2 new creatures coming to Fjordur and announce the winner of the second Community Creature Vote.

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    Common Name: Andrewsarchus
    Species: Andrewsarchus mongoliensis
    Time: Middle Eocene
    Diet: Omnivore
    Temperament: Opportunistic

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    Andrewsarchuses are full of surprises. These ungainly creatures seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Like some other whippomorphs, an Andrewsarchus will aggressively defend its territory against interlopers its size or smaller on sight.

    With some distance between you, it might be possible to dodge a charging Andrewsarchus, since they don’t exactly turn on a dime. Just don’t expect a river or lake to protect you from one. If its feet can touch bottom, Andrewsarchus will barely be slowed by deep water.

    These scavengers will tear into just about anything if hungry, but they do seem to have a sweet tooth. I've seen Andrewsarchuses pacified by honey and sweet fruit.

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    Once tamed, Andrewsarchus is a reliably fast beast of burden, as long as you don’t need it to take any corners at full speed. Its density in water also makes it ideal for searching the ocean floors for pearls.

    Andrewsarchus is probably most useful for light reconnaissance, once you mount a minigun to the back of its saddle. It can't absorb as much damage as some of the ARKs' larger creatures, but it's great for harassing them.

    Some say a gun-saddled Andrewsarchus reminds them of a puma, a walrus, or even a warthog, but I don't see it.

     

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    Common Name: Fjordhawk
    Species: Parabuteo veðrfölnir
    Time: Mid-late Anthropocene
    Diet: Omnivore
    Temperament: Calculating

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    Most of the creatures I’ve encountered here have endured thanks to their great size, strength, or ferocity. But the fjordhawk gets by on its wits and by scavenging. The bird also seems to have an almost preternatural ability to predict and avoid danger. Fjordhawks follow predators (and survivors) from on high, watching for their moment to swoop in and snatch up an easy meal. 

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    Tamed fjordhawks are surprisingly playful, and their favorite game is fetch. Indulge your bird with this play and a bit of patience, and you’ll reap the rewards. Just point out a target, and your fjordhawk will fly off to retrieve it for you. A well-trained fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you.

    These clever birds will bond with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate, in a way uniquely suited to this time and place. If you should meet with some grave misfortune, your fjordhawk will immediately fly off with as many of your belongings as it can carry. As soon as you’re respawned by the ARK, your friend will track you down and return your equipment to you!

     

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    With over 60K votes, Desmodus Draculae wins the second Community Creature Vote!  We're looking forward to sharing a concept and dossier in the coming weeks!

    if you're interested in seeing exactly how the voting went, check out the link below to see the results.

    Fjordur Community Creature Vote Results

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    Thank you for participating in the #ARKXmasLoot giveaway!  We'll be giving away over 300 prizes!! The ARK community never ceases to amaze us with your creativity!

    We'll be reaching out early next week with a way to redeem your prize.

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    • If you donated via ExtraLife, we'll reach out via the email associated with your donation. Be sure to check your spam folder!

     

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    There will be no EVO event this week.

     

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    CosmicSkeleton
    4 minutes ago, Zarekay said:

    No. It is a special "gift", I suppose.

    I think you mean "consolation prize to stop the tantrum to come" lol.

     

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    Chrysa1is
    2 minutes ago, TyranntX said:

    Let's be real here, Carchara is only being added later to shut the fans up XD

    Right? Shouldnt have been in the vote at all if this is what they had planned anyway

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    TyranntX
    1 minute ago, Samdaman1995 said:

    Wot?

    it's being added as a free bonus. No relation to the new map at all. It's (likely) only getting added to keep the whiners quiet.

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    Chrysa1is
    6 minutes ago, TyranntX said:

    Clone post my bad

     

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    CosmicSkeleton
    1 minute ago, TyranntX said:

    Carchara didn't get second place, it's not even getting released with the three creatures that come with the new map.

    It maintained second in the vote replay as sad as it is to see, and while it won't be released alongside the other three it's eventually getting added later. Bit sad really, I would've preferred the bison. I'm actually really surprised it didn't gain as much traction in the vote proper considering the support it had.

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    Samdaman1995
    Just now, TyranntX said:

    it's being added as a free bonus. No relation to the new map at all. It's (likely) only getting added to keep the whiners quiet.

    They shouldn't have let it be an option and say that it's never going to be added to silence them

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    BasssAttack

    So the Carcharodontosaurus comes “later this year” (after June) onto only Fjordur or onto multiple maps?

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    Kazaanh
    8 minutes ago, Chrysa1is said:

    Right? I really can't see how the Carchardo dino or whatever its called is going to be any different to what we already have? I have a feeling it'll be lazy abilities like bleed, or the reaper statue jump animation. I hope i get surprised, because right now, i don't have much hope for this Cardigan dino lol

     

    And it literally LOST TWICE and they are still adding it?? Like what is that? So dumb.

    Right? I really can't see how the Bison dino or whatever its called is going to be any different to what we already have? I have a feeling it'll be lazy abilities like give milk, or the shearing sheep for wool animation. I hope i get surprised, because right now, i don't have much hope for this Cardigan dino lol

     

    And it literally LOST TWICE and they are still adding it?? Like what is that? So dumb.

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    Terribabyy808

    Can you just fix what already exists? Prim+ gets more and more broken with every update. Can't even play abb with no glass. I mean, it is a whole game mode featured on the main menu...You know one of only TWO 🙄

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    CosmicSkeleton
    1 minute ago, Kazaanh said:

    Right? I really can't see how the Bison dino or whatever its called is going to be any different to what we already have? I have a feeling it'll be lazy abilities like give milk, or the shearing sheep for wool animation. I hope i get surprised, because right now, i don't have much hope for this Cardigan dino lol

     

    And it literally LOST TWICE and they are still adding it?? Like what is that? So dumb.

    The bison filled a more unique niche than the carcharadontosaurus would have. While I'll give you the point that it also lost twice its kinda goofy to presume that these would in any way be comparable.

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    TyranntX
    2 minutes ago, CosmicSkeleton said:

    It maintained second in the vote replay as sad as it is to see, and while it won't be released alongside the other three it's eventually getting added later. Bit sad really, I would've preferred the bison. I'm actually really surprised it didn't gain as much traction in the vote proper considering the support it had.

    Either way, They are going to cry about it on the note that "It's not what they wanted"... That being a Giga TLC. will it be better than the rex? Probably not. Will it be better than giga? Everything is better than giga. Did we need it? Nope. Do giga fans care? They are 8-10 years old, they shouldn't even be on the internet alone never mind playing a game they aren't old enough to own.

     

    On the plus side we got a Giant bat, and who knows who animal #3 is? we will pound it into the heads of Carchara fans that their desire was a very bad idea.

     

    5 minutes ago, Samdaman1995 said:

    They shouldn't have let it be an option and say that it's never going to be added to silence them

    That would just result in them crying anyway. Just look at the last vote.

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    thehalogrunt798

    jeez you do know they could have just left it as the giant vampire bat and not a second creature but they were nice and included the carchar so count yourelf lucky that this happened

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    CosmicSkeleton
    Just now, thehalogrunt798 said:

    jeez you do know they could have just left it as the giant vampire bat and not a second creature but they were nice and included the carchar so count yourelf lucky that this happened

    I don't consider capitulation good in any circumstance. I'd have been just as hesistant if the bat lost but still got added despite voting for it. You don't cheapen the vote by offering the grandprize to the runner up too and you don't get it in people's heads that they can get their way even after losing. It only breeds a spoiled consumer base.

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    thehalogrunt798

    i love new creatures so do many of you. then why do you hate that we are getting a fourth creature like come on they wanted you guys to be happy and now you are all fussy and whiny about getting a fourth creature

     

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    TyranntX
    9 minutes ago, CosmicSkeleton said:

    I don't consider capitulation good in any circumstance. I'd have been just as hesistant if the bat lost but still got added despite voting for it. You don't cheapen the vote by offering the grandprize to the runner up too and you don't get it in people's heads that they can get their way even after losing. It only breeds a spoiled consumer base.

    I agree, Carchara adds nothing of value. It's just a big Carnivore with typical Carnivore features. We don't need yet another big Carnivore, yet we are getting it anyway because a bunch of snot-nosed children were crying loud enough for the devs to cave. I hope it ends up being the weakest thing in the game just to spite them.

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    thehalogrunt798

    im sorry if this was hurtful comment but i really enjoy new creatures i just feel like im the only person that appreciates the fourth creature

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    thehalogrunt798
    3 minutes ago, thehalogrunt798 said:

    i love new creatures so do many of you. then why do you hate that we are getting a fourth creature like come on they wanted you guys to be happy and now you are all fussy and whiny about getting a fourth creature

     

     

    Just now, thehalogrunt798 said:

    im sorry if this was hurtful comment but i really enjoy new creatures i just feel like im the only person that appreciates the fourth creature

     

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    TyranntX
    4 minutes ago, thehalogrunt798 said:

    i love new creatures so do many of you. then why do you hate that we are getting a fourth creature like come on they wanted you guys to be happy and now you are all fussy and whiny about getting a fourth creature

     

     

    It's not so much that we hate we are getting four creatures as it is WHAT that fourth is. We don't need more big carnivores, period.

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    thehalogrunt798

    yea i dont really like that we are getting the carchar but I'd rather this than a bison that has no pvp purposes

    2 minutes ago, TyranntX said:

     

    It's not so much that we hate we are getting four creatures as it is WHAT that fourth is.

     

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    TyranntX
    4 minutes ago, thehalogrunt798 said:

    yea i dont really like that we are getting the carchar but I'd rather this than a bison that has no pvp purposes

     

    PvP is  For Thugs, Cyber Bullies, and trolls. It's a Cancerous dung show and nothing more.

    WC has pandered to PvP enough, it's time the BETTER mode that is PvE got something nice for a change.

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    TekTusoteuthis

    Let's go Giant Bat! Woo! They could make the Charcar interesting in its utility but I do think the bison should have gotten runner up.

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    TyranntX
    Just now, TekTusoteuthis said:

    Let's go Giant Bat! Woo! They could make the Charcar interesting in its utility but I do think the bison should have gotten runner up.

    Yep, Toats should have been the bison

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    TekTusoteuthis
    Just now, TyranntX said:

    Yep, Toats should have been the bison

    I was even thinking the goat would have been cool. Having a big Gogoat to ride up was growing on me.

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    TyranntX
    1 minute ago, TekTusoteuthis said:

    I was even thinking the goat would have been cool. Having a big Gogoat to ride up was growing on me.

    My thought was since we have Horses, Sheep, Pigs, Goats (Shinhorn), and Chickens then why not Cows too?

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