Wildcard Community StudioWildcard Posted August 8 Wildcard Community Posted August 8 The ground is beginning to shake again. Once upon a time, the Giganotosaurus was the undisputed king of the ARKs. Few creatures could stand against it, and hearing its roar in the distance was enough to send even seasoned Survivors scrambling for safety, and taming one was a milestone few ever forgot. As the years went by and new apex predators emerged, the Giga gradually found itself sharing the spotlight. With this TLC, our goal is to restore the presence, power, and identity that made it the terror of the wilderness in the first place. We're excited to share an early look at that journey with the first concept art for the Giganotosaurus TLC. Our focus is on restoring the Giga's commanding presence and ensuring it once again stands shoulder to shoulder with the mightiest predators roaming the ARKs. Download in full resolution As part of that journey, we’re exploring new ways to remind Survivors why a wounded Giganotosaurus has always been one of the most terrifying sights on the ARKs. The closer it is pushed to the brink, the more dangerous it becomes... and that kind of fury can be contagious. Creatures brave enough to crowd around its feet may soon discover it has a crushing answer of its own, but when its temper finally boils over, friend and foe alike would be wise to give it room. The king of the food chain is preparing for its return. Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th. And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors! Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details: Total of 18 maps all Genesis part 1 Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with Transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks, Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 am PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of: Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, August 10. 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 Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form ASA Mod Jam 2026 – Finalist Mods Are Live! We’re constantly blown away by the creativity of the ARK modding community, especially when players create new opportunities for fellow creators. That spirit is behind the independently run ASA Mod Jam 2026: Build the Future. Organized by Sandi Studios and CurseForge, this eight-week gauntlet kicks off on May 15th. It challenges solo devs and duos to build brand-new mods from scratch using the official ARK DevKit, with prizes on the line. The Top 13 finalist mods are now available! Explore these community-created mods available for you to try. You can easily find all of them in the in-game mod browser by searching for #ASAModJam2026. Bridges Ascended by Mobevents Corruption Unbound by Dooms Dahling & Scorching_Kami Engram Fragmentation by Shefski Extinction Overgrowth by Powerpoof Extraction Protocol by Bruno Fera’s TLCs: Megalania by fera_spielt Hyperion by Crane The Obolus Project by Nokosa Reforged Arsenal by Hacki_van_Bane Rustfall by Yutay The Wall by IIvan Vorath: Aquadomes by Trixt3r & Shinygati Whimsical Farming by Lordan_Lafluer & Cliffan Try out the mods, share your thoughts in the comments, and give them a thumbs up in-game if you enjoy them. Your feedback will assist the judges during the evaluation period from August 2 to August 17. The winners will be announced on August 21st! Thank you to all the talented creators who participated—this year's quality has been amazing! Creator: BEYPlaysGames Bey explores the newest modded map from Nekatus, Bjarnheim! Creator: LolsAtLance Learn to build this ocean platform PVE base. This Spanish-inspired build has everything you need to survive life at sea. Fan Art by drawolfknight Night Trio by sirdrip Grabbing him like a stray cat by dovethecat The Violet Depths by lightscameraemerald My brother is a metal worker and he made this for me because I love featherlight so much by derek25_ Helena’s prophecy by @TekARK_01 Change into a swimsuit by @falco_luna Photo Mode by yang098071 snow critters by frozen_soap Photo Mode by hizamarukco Just another aesthetic photo of my Amberveil village by kocie.lapki So cute by mrs.tack Enjoy your weekend! 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Snowh Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) wow this is truly amazing! thank you guys for the hard work on the tlc! cant wait to start using the giga again 💙 Edited August 8 by Snowh 3
Oreochema Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) That concept art looks phenomenal! Now I'm looking forward to the Giga TLC far more than I thought I would. As a solo player, I still have yet to tame one of my own, so I never got to experience Giga ownership. I just know how devastating they are to encounter in the wild. (Still super stoked for the new Theri, too! The artwork looks amazing and I'm excited to try out the new abilities!) As always, the fan art community is killing it. I love that Umbra art by @DrawolfKnight! Colors, posing, and perspective are all on point! Edited August 8 by Oreochema Spelling 3
ZxcDragon19 Posted August 8 Posted August 8 I like it, it looks amazing and can't wait until it releases, and I am also excited for the Therizino, they are both look amazing and can't wait until a can use them. Great work Wildcard! 3
Blackmage2015 Posted August 8 Posted August 8 That thing is actually really cool looking fitting for a a giga. I really hated the original. This will be amazing 1
BlueStarpointer Posted August 8 Posted August 8 You WC, are doing well with the TLC content, well done. But please, fix aberration. In PS5 the game crash every time I set foot in the blue zone. Even in my own base the game crash. And can you give me a dino with the ability to get obsidian with the argy and the karkinos?. I need a lot of obsidian.😂 1
Vaugsy Posted August 8 Posted August 8 All that matters is the rage dismount mechanic. If the giga still dismounts the rider when it rages then it will continue to be garbage comapred to the carcha, at least in pvp 2 1
MazdaTiger Posted August 8 Posted August 8 25 minutes ago, Vaugsy said: All that matters is the rage dismount mechanic. If the giga still dismounts the rider when it rages then it will continue to be garbage comapred to the carcha, at least in pvp it be just a charcha reskin without it it's literally cemented in the lore that it is meant to attack enemies and allies alike 1 1
PhoenixFlamingStar Posted August 8 Posted August 8 I'm a simple person. I see Giga.... I RUN FOR DEAR LIFE!!! It looks amazing and terrifying. 1
RKGS Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) It's looks glorious... I think it's interesting that the face looks (mostly) the same, but with some new accents. And man, is it HUGE looking now! Can't wait. 2 hours ago, MazdaTiger said: it be just a charcha reskin without it it's literally cemented in the lore that it is meant to attack enemies and allies alike The rage dismount mechanic is, in its current form, just completely one sided and hilariously bad. I'm hoping that if that's still there in some capacity that the "contagious fury" part described here means it will enrage ALL creatures nearby, including enemy players' tames. That would make it actually dangerous to enrage enemy Gigas, which would be a good thing, as currently people just rage them safely from a distance and then they oneshot you and your tames Hopefully that's something considered too, like the rage mechanic leans heavily towards melee damage so Velonasaurs and players with Fabricated Snipers don't just safely rage them across the map. I'd honestly be fine with all that, if it made it so that your enraged tames can't hurt each other too, or at least take reduced damage. EDIT: Also, I hope they get some stat updates, the HP gains are non-existent and only increase on bred imprint, and the stamina gain and stamina usage/drain is terrible... Not exaggerating, you can only sprint for 5 seconds. As it stands, you should not level anything on Gigas besides Melee and maybe weight, but its base weight and level gains are not great. HP and stamina get nothing in return. I always felt like them and Carchas should have had stat lines + gains similar to Mosasaurus. I really hope they get some updated sounds/roar, or at least an extended roar and one that can be used while moving like the Acro and Spino. Edited August 8 by RKGS 2 2
Bulborb87 Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) 2 hours ago, Oreochema said: That concept art looks phenomenal! Now I'm looking forward to the Giga TLC far more than I thought I would. As a solo player, I still have yet to tame one of my own, so I never got to experience Giga ownership. I just know how devastating they are to encounter in the wild. (Still super stoked for the new Theri, too! The artwork looks amazing and I'm excited to try out the new abilities!) As always, the fan art community is killing it. I love that Umbra art by @DrawolfKnight! Colors, posing, and perspective are all on point! taming a Giga is a tough task, especially solo due to their enormous torpor stat...plus they wake up extremely fast so you have to stay near it at all times when it's knocked out (a max level one wakes up in just 4 minutes) Edited August 8 by Bulborb87 1 1
RKGS Posted August 8 Posted August 8 48 minutes ago, Bulborb87 said: taming a Giga is a tough task, especially solo due to their enormous torpor stat...plus they wake up extremely fast so you have to stay near it at all times when it's knocked out (a max level one wakes up in just 4 minutes) Makes me wonder if the taming method will change. Kind of hope not, or at least not by much, since we already have more than enough gimmick tames in the game, many of which border on infuriating😅 2 1
MJAInc Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Lang lebe der König! - ARK2 & ASA News | Deutsche ARK2 Community - ARK2 | Deutsches Community Forum https://ark2.de/news/lang-lebe-der-k%C3%B6nig-r253/
EndlessDuck Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) What a beautiful concept! I love how there is a hint of stomp attack in the description. One request though. For the love of holy raptor please keep It a KO tame! I absolutely hate all these pain in the ass/unreliable/buggy taming methods added recently. And one final thought. How about giving player an ability to control rage level? Lowering rage meter by roaring? Roaring should have a small CD, so player won't be able to spam It and be 100% safe. If a giga rages - Its on the player for not watching the rage levels. Make rage meter look like acro's adrenaline bar, so It very well visible and easy to manage. Edited August 8 by EndlessDuck 2 1
Lalara Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I hope they don't make it's roar too different from what it was because it was just so iconic and badass !!! 1
KurNorock Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Don't care. They are pointless. They need to do a TLC update to the Rex and make it the true king it is supposed to be. 1 4
kaprosuchus93 Posted August 8 Posted August 8 5 hours ago, KurNorock said: Don't care. They are pointless. They need to do a TLC update to the Rex and make it the true king it is supposed to be. The Rex had a TLC in 2018 and during the Extra Life Charity Wildcard made it Clear that the Rex was NOT an Option considering it already had a TLC. Besides, this is ARK the same series with Pyromanes, Astrocetus, Rockwell, Lost King and the Titans so the Rex isn't special. 1
OverRannus Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) It’s enough to make a grown man cry. Edited August 8 by OverRannus 2
Werewolfyer Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Put the side crests on his head; that way, he’ll look absolutely perfect without losing his identity. 1
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