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  • Community Crunch 425: Aberration Launch and your new buddy, Cosmo!

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    Survivors, the countdown is almost over! On September 4th, dive into the new Aberration Ascended for ARK: Survival Ascended and explore fresh challenges. For those with Bob's Tall Tales, the Steampunk Ascent expansion is ready to take you even further into the unknown.

     

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    • Launch Date: 4th of September
    • Time: Later in the day US Schedule -- we'll have a more accurate timeframe on release day!
    • Rates: We'll be increasing the rates for Aberration Official Servers to be equivalent to our 2x evolution events (so 1x servers get increased to 2x, and non-1x servers get a +2 increase on their rates), and this will run for the first two weeks of Aberration's launch

     

    And a quick update on some of the different projects we've been working on:

    AMD FidelityFX Frame Interpolation: This is working on all platforms, across all hardwares. So with the Aberration launch, players can expect to see an approximate 80% performance gain on consoles and PC (assuming they weren't already using frame generation).

    Unreal Engine 5.4: The upgrade work is mostly complete. However, we're still putting it through our internal QA processes as there are a lot of changes that we need to make sure are stable before we can release this out to the wild. We're currently targeting sometime between October 15th and November 15th as the launch window for this update.
     

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    Aberration Ascended is more than just a map— it’s a complex ecosystem filled with dangers and beauty. Its treacherous landscape of eerie caves and intricate biomes will be yours to explore. Additionally, the free community-voted creature, Yi Ling, will join your ranks. This agile, wall-climbing raptor brings a deadly edge to your survival strategy with its razor-sharp quills and ability to adapt to many situations. 

    Bob's Tall Tales will expand once more with Steampunk Ascent, an expansion that takes you beyond the underground chaos of Aberration and into a world where gears, cogs, and steam power reign supreme. This paid expansion is free for all current Bob's Tall Tales owners, offering an exhilarating mix of innovation and adventure. Meet Cosmo, the web-slinging shoulder pet with a knack for getting you out of tight spots, and partner up with Sir-5rM8, your indispensable automaton companion, as you traverse the mechanical marvel of Steampunk Ascent.

    Whether you're braving the depths or exploring new heights, we cannot wait to see you thrive in this dangerously alluring and unforgiving environment!

     



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    These coordinates correspond to several ratholes on The Center map that are will be fixed with the launch of Aberration. This is just the beginning, and we will continue to monitor and address more in the future.

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    Our partners at Snail Games are excited to announce Season 2 of Official Conquest coming September 6th!

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    • 24 servers will be launched on Friday, September 6th at 10 am PDT.
    • The tribe limit is set to 25 with tribe Alliances allowed.
    • Limited Tek enabled (Tek structures, Tek Rifle)
    • No cave building or rat holes.
    • 0.5x Mating Interval.
    • 5x XP, Harvesting, taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
    • Additional servers will be announced at launch.
    • Maps include The Center, The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration.

    Jump into the Conquest Discord to mingle with the community and stay up to date!

     


     

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    This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Tuesday, September 3.

    • PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
    • Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
    • ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

     


     

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    Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

     

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    Creator: Syntac

    An Acrocanthosaurus tries to trick Syntac while he's attempting to tame it!

     

    Creator: Welyn feat. Porgie & ZChum

    Welyn, Porgie and ZChum had a dream of a paradise on the back of an Oasisaur. Will they make their dream a reality?

     

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    Shadowmane And Pyromane by 0-KRIS-0

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    6 minutes into Aberration be like: by @alkonavi

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    Art doll Dimetrodon by sayvaris

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    On this day, on this glorious day, I ascend! by @AShadowStone

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    Me and my friend's ARK survivors living their (not) best life by ampreh

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    The Arks of The Island and Scorched Earth over a corrupted Earth. by penguinlover583

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    Art doll Dimetrodon by sayvaris

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    ARK-Cake that I made by elisalein

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    Wyverns vs Birds by lolsatlance

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    Photo Mode by cosmicman5455

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    Photo Mode by zenith114

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    Antrodemus by @Muni_ark

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    Enjoy your weekend!
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    5 hours ago, Blackmage2015 said:

    After this map what’s next. Waiting for crystal isles or rag

    In theory there should be Ragnarok, but they said they still plan to release Extinction in October. But it is clear that this is impossible with the constant delays of maps.

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    5 hours ago, darcek said:

    I didnt like this sentence: "This paid expansion is free for all current Bob's Tall Tales owners"

     

    Dudes! It's not free, if we paid for it, same goes for extinction and I'm pretty sure your having another bobs tales pack for gen 1+2 plus the new map.. Your cash milking ways are appalling, at least be straight about your Pay to Win and cash grab. You trying to sweeten the blow, for asking a repaying over a product, most of use paid well above other games, is just shameful. Don't forget to push us with some Gender politics and diversity woke on the way.. Cause that’s what's important for the game and not fixing the many bugs still following us from ASE and placing copy paste textures to compensate for time..

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    People keep thinking they need to buy a second bobs tall tales thats why they are clarifying its free to owners of bobs tall tales

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    2 hours ago, CptYarrr said:

    So, to be clear, no UE update incoming for at least 3 months? The one loads of players where promissed to get on the 4th of september. 

    Awesome. Wooptiedoo. Good job.

    At least a momth and a half* 

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    lol i like how the Cosmo is looking like on the survivor hand! looks so cute

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    Why? Why would you increase rates on the new map? There will be many people coming there anyway, no need to lure them. And rushing the start just kills the best play phase on any map. So... why?! ☹️😡🥺

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    12 hours ago, Aerozia said:

    Yeah where is the blimp/zepplin/dirigible?

     

    12 hours ago, crazyhobo said:

    not showing the airship ? dang thing better be in the bob's tales

     

    4 hours ago, Hastlinger said:

    Yeah, I also think it's weird that they don't say anything about airships. I suspect they'll either add them later or decide not to add them at all, because Aberration was supposed to be a location without flying mounts. It's very frustrating.

    Don't worry all, Dollie (Community Manager) has confirmed on official Discord, 11 hours ago, that the zeppelin will be there in Aberration.

    Source : https://discord.com/channels/729837326120910915/735188902603653201/1279257828611325992

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    With FSR being added, will you now finally disable console commands please?

    We shouldn't be encouraged to make the game look like a worse version of ASE to get a upper hand in PvP on ASA

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    14 hours ago, ladyteruki said:

    Probably that I've missed an episode, but is there going to be a airship in the BTT update ? Previous concept art seemed to imply there would be one included with Aberration's steampunk content, but I don't remember reading anything about it since, while this recap would have been the perfect place to bring it up.

    (I keep finding it weird that the new spider is called "Cosmo" and not "The Cosmo" XD )

    It should be illegal to be as talented as ampreh... It's just not fair for everyone else. WildCard needs to commission an entire ARK comic book from them or something.

    Blimp is still coming with BTT.

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    It'll be cool to see Aberration with better graphics. The steampunk aesthetic is also quite nice

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    5 hours ago, Elgar said:

     

     

    Don't worry all, Dollie (Community Manager) has confirmed on official Discord, 11 hours ago, that the zeppelin will be there in Aberration.

    Source : https://discord.com/channels/729837326120910915/735188902603653201/1279257828611325992

    Very weird there hasnt been any preview at all about it, especially since this week was basically a retread of stuff we already know.

    It's probably not launching with abberation or its super OP and theyre keeping it low key.

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    1 hour ago, St1ckyBandit said:

    Very weird there hasnt been any preview at all about it, especially since this week was basically a retread of stuff we already know.

    It's probably not launching with abberation or its super OP and theyre keeping it low key.

    It's launching with Aberration that's for sure.

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    On 8/31/2024 at 2:29 AM, LavenderDreams said:

    I hope the people who wanted a jumping spider are happy now. Now it's our turn.
    Give us the bison or the Cheetah.

    but this is not the funniest part... personally it reminds me a lot of one of DjayMasi's concepts, then maybe the two things are not connected but...

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    17 hours ago, GP said:

    It's launching with Aberration that's for sure.

    I just imagine a flying death fortress with turrets everywhere. Like an air raft basically. That would be pretty sick.

    Since quetz bases got nerfed into the ground with the cryofride change, the blimp could actually fill a bit of a void that the oasisaur failed to.

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    Hmmm..i haven't bought bob tales yet..but if this blimp is what im thinking it will be..i'll be getting bob tales for sure. 

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    21 hours ago, St1ckyBandit said:

    I just imagine a flying death fortress with turrets everywhere. Like an air raft basically. That would be pretty sick.

    Since quetz bases got nerfed into the ground with the cryofride change, the blimp could actually fill a bit of a void that the oasisaur failed to.

    Lolol, anyone remember the Hover Sail? Cos if you look closely at the blimp pic..... u can see player laying down under it..... doesn't look that big to me, am guessing is a personal transport device

     

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    On 8/31/2024 at 3:51 PM, GP said:

    It's launching with Aberration that's for sure.

    Except that you really can't trust a single thing that any WC or SG employee says. Ever. So the fact that they've showed sneak peaks of everything else except the airship, and the fact that they didn't show any new sneak peaks this CC, and the fact that Aberration is supposedly launching in just a few days, makes the whole thing feel really suspicious.

    Remember when they said that hanging rope bridges were definitely coming with the launch of the RedWoods biome because it'd be so cool and we definitely want survivors to be able to make Star Wars Ewok villages? Then the RedWoods came, the RedWoods went, and they didn't ever mention the rope bridges ever again despite them being missing. And are still missing despite this "ReLaunch" being a perfect opportunity to add them.

    I personally can't believe a single thing that WC or SG says, not even the concept art, until I actually see it live in the game. 

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    On 9/1/2024 at 8:57 AM, St1ckyBandit said:

    I just imagine a flying death fortress with turrets everywhere. Like an air raft basically. That would be pretty sick.

    Since quetz bases got nerfed into the ground with the cryofride change, the blimp could actually fill a bit of a void that the oasisaur failed to.

    I would want this to, but unfortunately it's not very likely at all. 😢

    WC/SG seems to have a fear, an aversion, to flying things in the game. Which, in a way, I completely understand. But, it takes a lot of fun away. As you said; remember how they've nerfed Quetz platform saddles and platform saddles in general? Remember how they made sure the Oasisaur wouldn't become such a thing? Remember how they nerfed the Space Whale and the Hover Skiff? If anything, your ability to "build" on an airship would probably be similar to what you can do with the Quetz platform saddle.

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    On 9/2/2024 at 5:33 PM, FlorianWind9 said:

    Except that you really can't trust a single thing that any WC or SG employee says. Ever. So the fact that they've showed sneak peaks of everything else except the airship, and the fact that they didn't show any new sneak peaks this CC, and the fact that Aberration is supposedly launching in just a few days, makes the whole thing feel really suspicious.

    Remember when they said that hanging rope bridges were definitely coming with the launch of the RedWoods biome because it'd be so cool and we definitely want survivors to be able to make Star Wars Ewok villages? Then the RedWoods came, the RedWoods went, and they didn't ever mention the rope bridges ever again despite them being missing. And are still missing despite this "ReLaunch" being a perfect opportunity to add them.

    I personally can't believe a single thing that WC or SG says, not even the concept art, until I actually see it live in the game. 

    Dollie stated on Saturday in the Discord that the blimp is still coming with Aberration.

    And yes I can trust what they say when I use my commonsense. Of course not everything should be trusted though such as release dates and stuff.

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    Dude Aberation is goint to be great! i just hope they dont ruin it by adding something stupid.

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