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  • Patch 257: Giant Bee, Daeodon, Liopleurodon, Kentrosaurus, Tek Cave & Ascension!

    Patch v257 finds its way buzzing onto the ARK with hives worth of content, featuring four new creatures, TEK cloning chamber, advanced TEK warfare in the form of a new turret, a TEK saddle, and a grenade; not to mention a UI overhaul, updated music tracks, the volcano redesign, the TEK Cave, Ascension for end game progression, TheCenter mega update, and many more magical things! 

    As we get deeper into ARK's TEK Tier, today's update introduces the following new element powered gear and structures:

    TEK Megalodon Saddle! Do we really need to say anything? Your sharks can now shoot lasers, all our childhood dreams have come true.

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    TEK Turret and TEK Grenades! Enhance your combat and defensive abilities. The TEK Turret, is an updated and upgraded version of the Auto Turret, shooting much more powerful laser blasts at your opponents, as well as advanced TEK AI which will allow for much more targeting options. The TEK Grenade, an updated and upgraded version of the Grenade granting it the ability to stick to a target and deal explosive damage after a short time.

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    TEK Cloning Chamber! Survivors now have the ability to clone their favourite creatures for the cost of Element Shards. Creatures will retain their level, appearance, and stats. 

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    TEK Tier content is a wave of sci-fi-themed, end-game features that reward hard-working Survivors with awesomely futuristic gear and guns. Players wanting TEK Tier loot will need to gather the newly introduced Element resource, which is granted after successfully completing Boss Arenas, or it's finer version Element Shards, which can be obtained via crafting at a TEK Replicator or grinding Element. Each Boss has three difficulty levels (Gamma, Beta, Alpha) and after defeating the respective Boss are awarded unique TEK Knowledge engrams, element and other general Boss Rewards. Collect the Element, then use the TEK Replicator to craft all TEK items!

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    Apis Lithohermaea, more commonly known as the Giant Bee, never stray far from their nests which can be found high in the Island's Redwoods, the rocky cliffsides, and uncommonly in the Canyons of Scorched Earth. The drones can be seen swarming around the nest in groups, but to get a look at the Queen Apis, survivors would need to crack open the nest itself. The untamable drones themselves are quite territorial and will do whatever it takes to protect the Queen. A tamed Queen will lay new drone eggs, and construct a hive which survivors can farm for honey. The honey is a sweet and delicious resource which creatures of the ARK find irresistible. It has commonly been used by hunters to bait their traps and lure them in for slaughtering or taming.

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    Daeodon Comedentis, is the largest known species of Entelodont, an omnivorous family of ancient mammals that are sometimes referred to as "Hell Pigs". Not one of the friendliest creatures of the ARK, they are known to have a very territorial attitude to any survivor that wanders too close to their feeding grounds. Often spotted around the Island's dry grasslands, as well as the sandy beaches. Many tribes have made excellent use of the Daeodon, due to its unusually high metabolism it has the remarkable ability to heal itself and even more extraordinarily, this rapid regeneration is known to affect nearby allies. Therefore it is often a choice for raiding, boss, and hunting parties. This special ability has certainly made its high rate of food consumption worth the upkeep.

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    Liopleurodon Magicus, is a very interesting specimen. There are rumours circulating the tribes of The Island claiming that this beast has magical properties, however, the sightings have been rare so it's hard to decipher old tribe tales from the actual truth. Whatever the case, this mythical creature has been said to have the ability to reward the adventurous survivors who tame it, the special attribute of luck. Treasure hunting tribes who have encountered the beast have used this magic to obtain loot beyond their wildest dreams. You're probably wondering why these claims are tales, well it's said that the Lucky Liopleurodon's magic is so powerful, it cannot be kept under control, and after some time, it harnesses this power to get away.

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    Kentrosaurus Aethiopicus, a considerably smaller herbivore than its close relative, the Stegosaurus Regium. However, what it lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in formidability. In fact, it is argued that this creature is the pound for pound champion of not only the Stegosauria, but when fighting in close-knit encounters, it ranks atop the Island's herbivorous dinosaurs in general. Survivors have seen little success in their attempts to ride the Kentrosaurus, owing to its spike and hot-headed temperament. Nonetheless, a tamed herd of Kentrosaurus can defend a compound as well as take on many larger carnivores. One swing of its deadly tail can impale creatures, as well as the risks involved in fighting such a spiky foe, are unavoidable.

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    The Volcano Redesign and the TEK Cave!

    As of Patch 257, The Volcano finally receives its long overdue, scorching redesign!

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    Upon arriving at this key destination on The Island, survivors will see a dormant volcano, as well as the entrance to the TEK Cave.

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    It will be no small feat to make it through this blisteringly difficult cave, where the ARKs deadliest foes are known to live. Upon completing the cave (with its multiple difficulties), survivors will Ascend.

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    ..There's so much in this patch that we haven't gone through yet! In addition to everything above, here are the rest of the notes:

    - More UI overhauls
    - New Hairstyle and Facial Hair
    - Approximately 20+ New Explorer Notes
    - 15 new music tracks, per-biome and situational
    - Full Gamepad input pass (i.e. console gamepad functionality)
    - Fixed issue with Cave spawns not functioning properly in singleplayer
    - The Center mega-update!
    - New Emote
    - Engram Tree Revamp
    - Alpha Megalodon
    - All Alphas have their own APEX Items

    ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

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    Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will go live once the patch has released and will last until Monday the 8th at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

    1.5x Harvesting Rate
    1.5x Taming Rate
    1.5x EXP Rate

    The patch will be releasing later today, it's a few hours out still. Once we've got a more specific ETA, we'll let you know! Be sure to follow us on @survivetheark for all the latest information!

    Thank you Survivors! We hope you enjoy the update!

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    Just now, pielord said:

    yes they were but they ended up not ?? lol 

    but come on BEES!!!!!!

    Probably like the per pixel painting on consoles still working it out. 

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    3 minutes ago, SexyBeast said:

    Were they planning too?

    The original intent was to create an eruption event, presumably on some sort of schedule.  However that was a bit too resource intensive (other issues were more important to spend dev time on) so instead we'll just have a post eruption volcano now.  Lava pools around the top, and such.

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    Just now, SexyBeast said:

    Probably like the per pixel painting on consoles still working it out. 

    i dont think they well as its now the tek cave some tells me that there going to leave that be now 

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    ghjw<iowesaöp<jh

    Ah, sorry that was my jaw, it fell onto the keyboard. Now, where was I? Oh, yes

    ghwriop<ephiu<wa0oåe'uh

     

    I can keep this up until the patch arrive...banned? For spamming? Oh, I'll just go and drool on the trailer instead...

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    Still I would like to see some fireballs popping out of a volcano and maybe some lava fall cause thats pretty damn cool and the game really could use some environmental elements.

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    1 minute ago, TotallyUncool said:

    ghjw<iowesaöp<jh

    Ah, sorry that was my jaw, it fell onto the keyboard. Now, where was I? Oh, yes

    ghwriop<ephiu<wa0oåe'uh

     

    I can keep this up until the patch arrive...banned? For spamming? Oh, I'll just go and drool on the trailer instead...

    man i think your not the only one that needs to put there jaw back in to place 

    ghwriop<ephiu<wa0oåe'uh

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    1 minute ago, SexyBeast said:

    Still I would like to see some fireballs popping out of a volcano and maybe some lava fall cause thats pretty damn cool and the game really could use some environmental elements.

    or like fire balls that reach the redwoods lol RAIN FIRE ON THE THATCH HOUSES!!!

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    Just now, pielord said:

    or like fire balls that reach the redwoods lol RAIN FIRE ON THE THATCH HOUSES!!!

    Love it

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    holy moly guys, this is one of the best patches if not the best one, im astounded! good job, you can be proud of this! please keep on doing what you are doing and fulfill my childhood dream! 

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    1 hour ago, rororoxor said:

    FIRST AGAIN

    no saddle for liopleurodon?

    Looks like a saddle is not required, and probably for the best since its a temporary tame like a Titan. 

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    That dilo was like "Ooo! Piece of candy! Ooo! Piece of candy!"

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    Looks great and I'm very excited to see the AOE effects of that boar's healing. Wonder if they'll stack with multiple boars.

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    1 hour ago, Jensown said:

    where do i find the info of what will be included in the The Center Mega update?

     

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    It looks like the Liopleurodon got bitten by a vampire from twilight

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    Two errors in this awesomeest post.

    1)  "For the cost of shards, Survivors now have the ability to clone their favourite creatures for the cost of Element Shards. Creatures will retain their level, appearance, and stats." You mentioned cost of shards twice in the same sentence, and just an irk with using British 'favorite'.

    2) A dormant volcano would not have lava pools and falls.

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    1 hour ago, Rancor said:

    Looks like a saddle is not required, and probably for the best since its a temporary tame like a Titan. 

    Aww...i was hoping we'd get an underwater multiseat dino-we already have ones for the land and air :(

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    Just now, lilmisschloe said:

    Over 2 hours late...

    there's still an hour to go on their updated estimated time of arrival?

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    5 minutes ago, lilmisschloe said:

    2pm ET they said

    now its 4PM ET ??

    It now says 5pm on the Patch Notes.

    Just have some patience. Go watch TV or something.

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    For everyone who hates late patches just don't think of the patches as being released that day but rather the next day this way the patch comes early :D 

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    WELL DONE! what are APEX items i wonder? did i miss it in the article? So excited! all aboard the HYPE TRAIN!:Jerblove:

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     You're probably wondering why these claims are tales, well it's said that the Lucky Liopleurodon's magic is so powerful, it cannot be kept under control, and after some time, it harnesses this power to get away.

    hopefully thats just an option i kinda just want a pet liopleurodon..

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    trailer looks yummy but one thing it can never demonstrate is balance. i'll keep watching the progression from the sidelines. hope this game turns out well so i'd get the bug again. until then, stay well

     

    yours truly, mr evil finger ;) 

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