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Hear the Deathworms tremble as they will no longer be the only ones dominating the sands of Scorched Earth when Fasolasuchus makes its grand entrance on ARK: Survival Ascended. This giant sand-dweller will surely change the power dynamic of Scorched Earth. Speaking of new creatures, don't forget to vote for Ragnarok's Community Creature before the vote closes on June 19th! Download in full resolution Common name: Fasolasuchus Species: Fasolasuchus sabulonatator Time: Late Triassic Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive (Ambusher) This wasteland’s full of surprises, and not exactly the good kind. There’s something out here that looks like Fasolasuchus, if those proto-crocs could swim through sand like water… These beasts might pop up suddenly to ambush you, or swim around you fast enough to catch you in a sand-whirlpool. I can't stress enough how dangerous this deathtrap can be! Plus their tails are strong enough to whip up sand to blind predators and prey alike. If you can help it, I recommend staying clear of those spikes. I think they’ve got acid glands at the base of their spiny fins, and in their mouths as well. Their caustic bite seems to melt through the thickest hide. One of these monster sand-swimmers would make a great mount, but good luck slowing down something that can shrug off most narcotics. You could try softening one up with explosives, grabbing a spike, and steering it into a rock… But you’d have to be a bit mental to try. I imagine the adrenaline junkies able to tame a Fasolasuchus would earn themselves a formidable ride through these scorching sands. They seem to have adapted to fighting larger prey, so I'd advise any faso-rider to steer clear of packs of smaller creatures that can swarm over its defenses. It's a heated race to close out the Community Creature Vote and determine which entry will be crowned the winner! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added to Ragnarok for ARK: Survival Ascended! The second round of voting ends on June 19th at 4 PM Pacific. The winner* will be announced in the Crunch Friday, June 23rd, 2023. Rank the creatures in order of most preferred to least preferred The vote is limited to 1 submission per person (duplicate entries will be discarded) Below are the candidates that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name. Nothosaurus Dreadnoughtus Barsboldia sicinskii Gorgonops Enhydriodon Syreni Miracinonyx Giant Bison Majungasaurus Sivatherium Gigantoraptor regalimaia Overview of all the finalists here. * Note that once the winner has been determined, we'll be reading through these threads and using them as inspiration for how the creature will be designed; aspects suggested may change. Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, June 19th. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKpocalypse and Beginner servers have been wiped today! What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players. Next wipe: ARKpocalypse: July 14th 2023 Beginner: August 11th 2023 You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving! Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Goji Center The indominus, rex, and spino are ALL at RISK on the arrival of this new colossal predator: ARK's Giga. Today we will put ARK's giga in both Isla Nublar and Sorna and see which of these two islands can fare better against this Giga. Will these predators be wiped out? or will they join forces to take out a new common foe? Creator: Haxeu Haxeu shows us who is fit for survival, even if you are solo. All you truly need is a doe and a bow (and massive skills). Carno Art by Saprom IMMODERATUS by IMMODERATUS Paleo Ark Carchar by izzybelladragon77 ARK Allosaurus by @tiknreg Our stories will be remembered by @WolfTek7 Ride by Fagua-Art Paleo Andrewsarchus by Unbrydled Early Morning Sun Rise by CorvoSnow Screenshot by OrcAaa Screenshot by サンシ Enjoy your weekend! 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There is no place like home, and ARK: Survival Ascended will make sure yours looks better than ever! Our structures have undergone a stunning transformation. With their sleek redesign, these structures offer expanded interiors, providing ample space for your essential crafting tables like forges and fabricators. Whether you're aiming for a grand fortress or a cozy lakeside cottage, these structures will beautifully blend form and function, ensuring a delightful and practical living experience. Elevate your future dwellings and immerse yourself in the joy of returning to a home that will not only keep you safe but also offer so much storage space that you'll finally have room to store all those "I'll use it someday" items (we won't judge). We're looking forward to sharing more ARK: Survival Ascended news and further reveals in the near future! Download in full resolution Let's dive into the second installment of our thrilling community voting contest - a fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with Ragnarok for ARK: Survival Ascended. Please note that this creature will be released for Ragnarok, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll be adding an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on June 12th, and the voting for the top 10 upvoted creatures will begin immediately after. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! The Conquest Season is underway, and will be making a few changes and adding new maps next week. Check out the details below and stay tuned for more details! New maps added: Aberration, Fjordur, and Extinction New maps will be restricted to character download only Items and creatures won't be transferable to those maps All restrictions on TEK items will be lifted for the entire Conquest servers Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, June 12th. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: ARKitects Star Wars meets ARK Survival Evolved! A squad of Stormtroopers investigates an anomaly on a distant planet. But their training has not prepared them for what hunts in the deep jungles of Jurassic Earth. Lost... Stranded... Marooned in an unfamiliar world, far from home and devoid of any hope, the group will have to fight for survival against unknown threats that lurk in the darkness. Creator: Thyro Thyro challenged himself to tame a Brontosaurus in one game day! Watch his very eventful day as he tackles this challenge. Epilogues by @TekARK_01 Raptor ride by @NalakBel Otter art by Saprom Fire Wyvern by Ariz Giganotosaurus by бом Handmade doll Art: Deinonychus by sayvaris Shinehorn by @ebiflyyyy4 Asian Castle (Arkitect Structures - Atlas mod) by Red Mustang Titanosaur by 7HoursWide Tower on Genesis2 by Чип Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

Download in full resolution From the very inception of ARK, we were amazed by the passionate and dedicated community that quickly formed around the game. Your enthusiasm, unwavering support, and invaluable feedback through thick and thin, and ups and downs, have played a pivotal role in shaping the ARK experience we know today. We'd also like to acknowledge the exceptional talents that comprise our team, who pour their hearts and passion into every facet of their craft. It is their boundless creativity that has brought our game to life and fueled its continued evolution. As we stand at the threshold of new horizons in the ARK universe, we fondly reflect on the journey we've shared over eight remarkable years. Rest assured though, the ARK adventure is far from over. ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: The Animated Series, and ARK 2 await! Thank you, Survivors, here's to the years to come! Discover the Rhyniognatha, a super-sized creature with a set of unique abilities. From producing quick-hardening resin to being capable of carrying large objects around your base, these versatile creatures provide an unparalleled enhancement to your tribe's defenses. The Rhyniognatha has landed on The Island and Lost Island! We are overcome with excitement but also nostalgia as we welcome our last and final creature to ARK: Survival Evolved. As you might have already noticed, we made a few changes to Rhyniognatha since you last saw the dossier. You won't need to slay Arthropleuras to gain its TEK-disruptive ability, and it can now stick itself to creatures or cargo and carry things around your base! You can check out the updates below: Download in full resolution Windows 10 Survivors: Microsoft is currently looking into the issue of the Rhyniognatha update not being available to download in the Windows Store. Download in full resolution As we continue our journey towards ARK: Survival Ascended, Fasolasuchus is the first of many new additions and reveals coming your way. With over 49k votes, Fasolasuchus won the Community Creature Vote and will be the new creature added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended. Let's dive into the second installment of our thrilling community voting contest - a fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with Ragnarok for ARK: Survival Ascended. Please note that this creature will be released for Ragnarok, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll be adding an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on June 12th, so don't wait - get your ideas in. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! ARK: Genesis Part 1 on Nintendo Switch is set to release on June 30th! With a strangely familiar companion, you must overcome the simulation’s rigorous tests. Only by fighting, building, taming, and exploring will you uncover the secrets behind this forbidding place. Stay tuned for more on the Nintendo Switch Twitter account! Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, June 12th. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding ( 4x imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Kurtis Watch and learn as Kurtis raids two bear caves and has a very lucrative day on ARK PvP. Creator: Kamz 25 Kamz attempts to beat Primal Fear mod from toxic dinos to Pikkon the Creator in 100 days. Will he succeed? Handmade Dossier by u/Every_Traffic_8973 Argen by @k3zk_627 A needle felted Shinehorn by u/TheFeltingFiend The Island by @falco_luna Basilosaurus by @DW_ARK Rock Drake by WillowCreates Norman and his raptor Perseus by @OneCarno Rhyniognatha Building by @oititukumono End Game TEK Base by @sam_stimo Selfie Group by Hakkai Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

Discover the Rhyniognatha, a super-sized creature with a set of unique abilities. From producing a quick-hardening resin to being capable of carrying large objects around your base, these versatile creatures provide an unparalleled enhancement to your tribe's defenses. Download in full resolution Check out the Rhyniognatha dossier for more information on its abilities! Small Tribe Servers launched this week on Nintendo Switch. Small Tribe Servers are capped at 6 members per tribe with increased rates. See below for a list of servers: Here's the first look at ARK: Genesis Part 1 on Nintendo Switch! With a strangely familiar companion, you must overcome the simulation’s rigorous tests. Only by fighting, building, taming, and exploring will you uncover the secrets behind this forbidding place. The release date for ARK: Genesis Part 1 on Nintendo Switch is coming next week. Stay tuned to the Nintendo Switch Twitter account! Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Tuesday, May 30th. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Sypher Sam Follow along or simply watch in awe as Sypher Sam builds this Elven player home! Featherlight icon by DimensionXXIV ARK - Moth by IsisMasshiro A very large and happy chicken by ChevreLune Jurassic West by UltraRaccoon Peaceful by @Riinartist Ragnarok by @WolfTek7 It's ok fellas, old bean got the cake. by @SrFritzofTARDIS Basilisk by Sumi Untitled by K1SSDABACKAMA Genesis by Streamline~ Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

Showcase your architectural prowess in a whole new light! This preview of the wooden tier set offers a glimpse into a collection of actual player builds, showcasing just a few of the myriad ways you can put your creativity to the test in ARK 2's new building system. Download in full resolution in the Media Kit Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, May 22nd. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today! What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players. Next wipe: ARKpocalypse: June 16th 2023 Beginner: June 16th 2023 You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving! Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Holger "Hulk" Geissler, a remarkable modder whose creations under the HG Mods banner left an indelible mark on the community. Hulk's mods reached far and wide, touching the hearts of players and transforming their gameplay experiences. We would like to extend our most sincere condolences to his loved ones. As we bid farewell, we celebrate his ascension as a true survivor, forever inspiring us to reach new heights. Creator: Jimbob Watch Jimbob build his dream Caballus townhouse and reveal it to his friends. Running out of time by @TekARK3 Scenery by @k3zk_627 Three Elements by Acodan Kieran Ark by Rtappart Fjordhawk sketch by LycaosX Therizinosaurus! by Alona103Z Tail Ride by StephDragonness Rock Drake by Jacob Lanovia the Unicorn by Lark Tropeognathus by Homelander Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

We're sure every survivor has seen these items a few times during their ARK experience, but definitely not like this 👀. Keep your eyes peeled for future Community Crunches because we'll continue to share new assets from ARK: Survival Ascended. Where is the gameplay? We'll be showcasing gameplay shortly before release. Is this all you've done? No, we've done much more, but we're just showing you a glimpse behind the curtain. You'll see more in the weeks ahead and when we launch! If you know of an exploit on Official Servers, be sure to check out our Bounty Thread. We provide bounties for anyone who can report hacks or exploits of any kind (which are NOT aimbots/esp/speed hacks) that can have a serious impact on gameplay or server stability on our official, online servers. We've rewarded players with over 50k! Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, May 15th. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: The Axeman Axeman joins forces with Syntac, Jimbob and Evo for old time's sake on this last journey on ARK before it ascends! Creator: Pterafier Can you guess which creature it is faster than these content creators based solely on their feet? Check out part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 & part 7 as well. All Hail the Wyvewrn King by Xirna Mermaid Kitten by Harusarchus Managarm by @k3zk_627 Gigas by mendozian I AM CHAOS!!! by Sai Baptism of Scorched Earth by @falco_luna ARK Piranha by 드찌/어찌 Griffin by Homelander Déjà vu by Sumi Crystal Wyvern by CamiCam Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

This week we're taking a look at foliage that's been remastered in ARK: Survival Ascended and captured in Unreal Engine 5. Things are really sprucing up, aren't they? Keep an eye out on future Community Crunches because every other week we'll be revealing new assets so you get an artistic impression of what "Remaster" means in ARK Survival Ascended. And while you are here, why not take a look at the Community Creature vote winner and our newest Sponsored Mods! Where is the gameplay? We'll be showcasing gameplay shortly before release. Is this all you've done? No, we've done much more, but we're just showing you a glimpse behind the curtain. You'll see more in the weeks ahead and when we launch! With over 49k votes, Fasolasuchus will be the new creature added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended. We are looking forward to sharing its concept and dossier in the weeks to come! If you are interested in seeing exactly how the voting went, check it out here. Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote If you are looking to change up the game, why not check out some new mods? The ARK Sponsored mod program is currently accepting applications until June 6th. Please submit your projects here. Grab your friends and gear up for some paintball. The Paintball mod lets you craft your own custom arenas with fast-paced action similar to older FPS arena games. This mod works on PvE as well! Check out Paintball TaeniaStella The RenewalAlpha is a pretty unique map that hides a lot of surprises. This map even includes several unique creatures that fit the themes of this deceptively large environment. You'll find a lot of incentive to explore and see the many sights it has to offer, but make sure you go prepared! Check out TaeniaStella The RenewalAlpha Nyrandil is a beautiful little map that feels a lot like a fairytale countryside. You will find a strong contrast between environments organized in both an overworld and underground Biomes. Check out Nyrandil There will be no EVO event this week. Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Phlinger Phoo Join Phlinger Phoo as he attempts to get a good start on Svartalfheim and successfully obtains his first tames of this playthrough! Creator: Asfax International Corner. Discover French Youtuber Asfax as he braves the dangers and the many challenges of Ark Supreme to tame an Apex Thorny Dragon, his next step into his ascension! Equus Magnus Unicornis by LeoMitchell The Ravagers collab by RRRAVEN & PapuArt Creeping Shadowmane by Datwolf27 Arwenn on a Fishing trip by Umbra-Daiwrfol Waking up by WolfTek7 Triceratops by Fagua-Art Rock Drake by dragondrawer5 There is simply no such thing as too many Bulbdogs. by @CHipZz_Gaming Noglin by @ARKLove9 Quality time with Catbear. by @Katala191 Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

While we're going to wait to reveal the gameplay of ARK Survival Ascended until it's near final-form, we want to show you how we're approaching the new game artistically. ASA is much more than a complete technology overhaul, we are also going through and revising the artwork by hand for a new conception of the worlds of ARK. Here's a first look at what "Remaster" means in ARK Survival Ascended: Stay tuned to subsequent Crunches for more looks at the re-envisioned style of ARK Survival Ascended! We couldn't leave you with our previous ARK 2 Carnotaurus reveal without showing an example of our new-look dino armor! The team is thoroughly enjoying designing armor to make your favorite tames both protected and eye-catching. We look forward to seeing what players do with the arsenal options! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended! The second round of voting ends on May 1st at 4 PM Pacific. The winner* will be announced in the Crunch Friday, May 5th 2023. Rank the creatures in order of most preferred to least preferred The vote is limited to 1 submission per person (duplicate entries will be discarded) Below are the candidates that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name. Gigantophis Giant Moa Bastion Beetle Gigantoraptor Regalimaia Maevia Eureka Gorgonops Fasolasuchus Ledumahadi acuti Armadillosuchus Maip Macrothorax Overview of all the finalists here. * Note that once the winner has been determined, we'll be reading through these threads and using them as inspiration for how the creature will be designed; aspects suggested may change. Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, 1st of May. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Classic: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Raasclark Watch as Raasclark begin his journey on Ragnarok with the Dino Overhaul X (DOX) mod, where every creature is ridiculously hard, and learning how to survive is a struggle. Creator: MrMEOLA (featuring Songbird Gaming) MrMEOLA has a visitor on his island, and they have built him a new astonishing home to live in! Visit with him this incredible base by the talented Songbird Gaming. R-Direwolf by @k3zk_628 Desperate by @falco_luna Ravager Sketch by LycaosX Yeti VS Gigantopithecus by @MayaPatch89 What's left that isn't artificial here? by @Ampraeh Wholesome Parasaur family by @Riinartist Maewing!!! by Sakusaii Nameless by Manatee Paradise by Serious Wuiiiiiiiiii by chrisrez07 Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

It's been a blast to check out the most recent round of submissions and see the communities creativity on display. We've had time to reminisce on previous community votes by seeing some of the popular entries return to battle it out! We can't wait to see which creature reigns victorious in the fourth Community Creature Vote! We are excited to see which creature will be added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended! Now that submissions for creatures have closed, the second round of voting begins now until May 1st at 4 PM Pacific. The winner* will be announced in the Crunch Friday, May 5th 2023. Rank the creatures in order of most preferred to least preferred The vote is limited to 1 submission per person (duplicate entries will be discarded) Below are the candidates that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name. Gigantophis Giant Moa Bastion Beetle Gigantoraptor Regalimaia Maevia Eureka Gorgonops Fasolasuchus Ledumahadi acuti Armadillosuchus Maip Macrothorax Overview of all the finalists here. * Note that once the winner has been determined, we'll be reading through these threads and using them as inspiration for how the creature will be designed; aspects suggested may change. Not loading? Click here Powered by RankedVote Survivors! Easter EVO Event is still active until Monday, the 24th of April. During this event, 25% of wild creature spawns will be replaced with the colors from the event list. It will be active until All Official Servers across each platform are undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Check out our prior Community Crunch for the full details! Conquest servers are being re-introduced for a new season by Snail Games. To kick things off, our current Classic PvP season will end, and servers will be wiped shortly before the new Conquest begins on April 25th. Classic PvP servers will wipe on April 25th, 5pm Pacific Time. Experience gain, taming, and gathering have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) No cave building No tribe limit Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed Servers have a maximum player count of 100 Excluded maps: Aberration, Gen 1 & 2, Extinction and Fjordur The following TEK engrams/items will be available: TEK Suit TEK Replicator TEK Transmitter TEK Turret TEK Hatchframe TEK Door TEK Foundation TEK ladder TEK Pillar TEK Ramp TEK Trapdoor TEK Wall TEK Doorframe TEK Windowframe TEK Window Sloped TEK Wall Left Sloped TEK Wall Right TEK Staircase Sloped TEK Roof TEK Railing TEK Fence Foundation TEK Generator TEK Trough TEK Teleporter Megalodon TEK Saddle Vacuum Compartment Vacuum Compartment Moonpool Cloning Chamber Tapejara TEK Saddle TEK Fence Support Large TEK Wall TEK Stairs TEK Triangle ceiling TEK Triangle foundation Be sure to stop by the Conquest Discord to contact the Conquest enforcement team directly. ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers have been wiped today! What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players. Next wipe: ARKpocalypse: May 19th 2023 Beginner: June 16th 2023 You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving! Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: KiahOnFire Preparing everyone for season 4, Kiah goes over the entire storyline of the Monarky series so far. She covers the previous 3 seasons and talks about her perspective on all the special tide-turning events the Monarks have endured. Creator: Syntac The Caballus Series is a Syntacs Final Adventure in Ark Survival Evolved before making the switch over to ARK Survival Ascended later this year. In this series Syntac will tame, breed and mutate any creature he can get his hands on from the roster of mods such as Paleo ARK, ARK Additons and Animals of Atlas. RIP Domino by AellosTomb The Strongest Dilo to ever grace Ark, PICKLES! by @16Direwolf My take on the dodo rex by u/SmilingEggLord Art Doll handmade of Mei-Yin's Raptor by sayvaris Paleo Kentro and his Knight! by Sai ARK 2 Smilodon by @StudiosGoji With a quiet grassland by 最高の栄光，勇敢なDRAGON RIDER Fire Wyvern by u/Nub-Ninja Nope, I think I'll just go the other way by jason4pepsi Not dead, just Sleeping by //K//I//V// Déjà Vu by Sumi Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

Spring is still in full swing, and bugs are back in town... literally! We are thrilled to reveal the Rhyniognatha dossier to the community! Peruse it, plot, and plan, as we are eager to see what you will do with this brand-new monstrous bug! Speaking of new creatures, don't forget to submit your ideas for the Community Creature Vote before submissions end on April 21st! Download in full resolution Common name: Rhyniognatha Species: Rhyniognatha antiquagenitor Time: Early Devonian Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Aggressive I swear, every new creature I come across here makes me more sure they've all had their genes tampered with. I know I'm right about this. Take this monster bug I'm calling 'Rhyniognatha antiquagenitor' -- big enough to headline a horror flick, but still light enough to fly and skate across water. Would you believe it also makes a weirdly useful, quick-hardening resin with a variety of uses? It can thicken up its shell for a defensive boost, spray hard bullet-like globs, or squirt soft globs that harden on impact to gum up incoming predators! These overgrown earwigs are just what you need to level up your tribe's aerial defenses! And here's a tip: if you crush up the right Arthropleura, you'll get an enzyme that makes Rhyniognatha glue as TEK-disruptive as Dinopithecus dung. Plus this bug can glue itself to creatures or cargo and carry things around your base! That said, Rhyniognatha-raising isn't for the squeamish... Their males have a pheromone that invites egg-laying females to use them as hosts. Harvest that pheromone, and you can mark any creature for the female to lay her eggs on. The host then incubates a new generation of larvae that can reap its best traits in the process. If some poor beast gets eggs laid on it by accident, you might still be able to save it by popping it in a cryopod and freezing out the larvae. The community creature submissions are still underway! Don't miss out on an opportunity to decide on the next ARK creature that will arrive with the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended. Please note that this creature will be released for Scorched Earth, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! We’ll also be adding an additional real-world creature for each subsequent canonical expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on April 21st, so don't wait - get your ideas in. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! Survivors! Easter EVO Event is still active until Monday, the 24th of April. During this event, 25% of spawns will be replaced with the colors from the event list. It will be active until All Official Servers across each platform are undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Check out our prior Community Crunch for the full details! Conquest servers are being re-introduced for a new season by Snail Games. To kick things off, our current Classic PvP season will end, and servers will be wiped shortly before the new Conquest begins on April 25th. Classic PvP servers will wipe on April 25th, 5pm Pacific Time. Experience gain, taming, and gathering have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) No tribe limit Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed Servers have a maximum player count of 100 Excluded maps: Aberration, Gen 1 & 2, Extinction and Fjordur The following TEK engrams/items will be available: TEK Replicator TEK Transmitter TEK Turret TEK Hatchframe TEK Door TEK Foundation TEK ladder TEK Pillar TEK Ramp TEK Trapdoor TEK Wall TEK Doorframe TEK Windowframe TEK Window Sloped TEK Wall Left Sloped TEK Wall Right TEK Staircase Sloped TEK Roof TEK Railing TEK Fence Foundation TEK Generator TEK Trough TEK Teleporter Megalodon TEK Saddle Vacuum Compartment Vacuum Compartment Moonpool Cloning Chamber Tapejara TEK Saddle TEK Fence Support Large TEK Wall TEK Stairs TEK Triangle ceiling TEK Triangle foundation Switch Survivors, the Eggcellent Adventure full event is still underway through Monday, April 17th! Finish your journey through the worlds of ARK in ‘Extinction’, where the story began and ends: on Earth itself! With the partnership of Grove Street Games, we're excited to bring Extinction to Nintendo Switch! Don't miss out! ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is on sale for 20% off now through April 17th in the eShop. Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Python Join Python as he begins his ultimate journey! There is no limit to what is possible during this playthrough, his goal is to have as much fun as possible. Creator: Veno (featuring Raasclark) Veno and Raasclark take on another challenge in their Dingle Cup Season 2! Today they will be taming creatures based solely on their dossier's description. Can you guess the creature before they do? The kitten is watching you by Ariz Yutyrannus by @k3zk_627 Sakuramochi by @falco_luna Battle for Eden by @TekARK3 Fjordhawk by mendozian Tropeognathus by @DW_ARK Hostiles Approaching by @WolfTek7 Just finished casually farming metal at the best location in the game by @BeyPlays The view from my house by u/NahDontLook The Doedicurus by Manatee Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

We appreciate your patience as we digested the feedback and consulted with our partners to revise our upcoming plans. As always, we’re very grateful to have such a passionate player base, and we hear and understand your concerns. We've decided to make some changes and provide additional information as to why we’re taking this approach, so please bear with us as we address some points. Price Point and Bundle First things first, we are scrapping the ARK Respawned Bundle. Our intention behind this was to provide a package where you essentially got two products for the price of one. In hindsight, not the best move. Our bad; we recognize how combining ARK Survival Ascended with ARK 2 and requiring further DLC upgrades wasn’t optimal, especially since you wouldn’t be able to judge ARK 2 as no gameplay or content would be available yet. Here are our new plans: ARK: Survival Ascended will now be a standalone package released on every platform (PC Windows/Steam, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation 5) at $59.99. The package will include the following pieces of content built-in (not sold separately), with each remastered and altered for the next-generation: The Island (Released at Launch) Survival of the Fittest: The Island & Scorched Earth map variants (Released at Launch) Scorched Earth (Released at Launch) Aberration (Released by Q4 2023) Extinction (Released by Q1 2024) Genesis Part 1 (Released by Q1 2024) Genesis Part 2 (Released by Q2 2024) All the community-created maps are also to be released over time in 2024 (Fjordur, Ragnarok, The Center, Lost Island, Valguero, Crystal Isles) No longer a backward-compatible free update? Initially, when we had first considered doing an Unreal 5 upgrade, we planned just to port the Switch version of the game and undo the ‘graphical’ limitations required for that hardware. We weren’t going to maximize the potential of the new technology, we weren’t going to introduce new gameplay changes, and we weren’t going to make critical design changes that would have had an impact on existing save data. After carefully considering what would be the best outcome for those who enjoy ARK: Survival Evolved and would want to continue to enjoy it in the years to come, we decided that our initial plan would not be sufficient. We want to provide you with an evergreen classic ARK experience, one that can continue to grow over time on a cleaned-up code base, making use of the new technological advancements not only in the industry but also in what we are working on with ARK 2. We weren’t trying to mislead you with earlier comments; our plans and overall intentions changed. So you're probably asking, why don’t we make these upgrades to the original ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE)? Frankly, it would not be viable. Many of the changes we’re making in ARK: Survival Ascended will touch a lot of aspects of the game; it’ll invalidate save data, some mods may not be functional, some things may not play the same way as they did before, and we didn’t want to change that experience for those who prefer it or are unable to upgrade. This also impacted our decision to sunset the ASE Official Network offline on August 31st, shortly before the ASA launch. Despite ASE Officials representing the minority of players on ARK, it’s an invested and passionate group with attachments to their bases, tames, and characters, and seeing that go away can’t be easy. While we know it’s not the same, we hope making the saves available for unofficial use helps diminish the loss. Our reasoning behind the decision is that those servers are essentially based on old technology and require significant development resources and time for our teams to operate & maintain. In some cases, the issues aren’t as easily solvable without an overall upgrade. Additionally, we know that those resources could be better utilized on fundamentally new technology to further enhance the overall game experience for all players. ASE will still be available to play for those who choose to; that includes multiplayer through unofficial/player-hosted sessions, the endless amount of mods on the Steam workshop, and all the game content as you currently know it. All of that is going to remain, but after 8 years of development, we have to make the difficult decision of sunsetting ASE and the Official Network in order to provide that truly long-term and evergreen version of the game through ARK: Survival Ascended. We’ll be sending off ASE with one final content update for our 8th anniversary this June, releasing the fan-elected creature: Rhyniognatha! (Keep an eye out next week for its Dossier) We plan to support ARK: Survival Ascended with new features (including at launch), content drops, creatures, items, structures, and DLC. Our roadmap covered some of those planned changes, and we said there would be more, and here’s another preview: Dynamic navigation mesh and creature pathfinding overhaul (AI pathfinding) Photo Mode Nvidia DLSS Dino/Baby Management QOL Wild Babies Snap point improvements (new snaps, logic improvements) Character creation & customization improvements Cross-platform Multiplayer & Full Blueprint Modding (I know we mentioned this before, but we’re serious, it’s happening on PC and Consoles at launch, and we’ve got it working internally with Overwolf technology – this dramatically changes the nature of the console experience). And this list is not exhaustive. We’re hoping to get even more done, and the only reason we aren’t covering all of those details right now is that we’re still working on them. It’s taking a significant amount of resources and time at the studio, and we don’t want to commit to other particular features unless we’re sure we can get them in for launch. And yeah, we may miss our deadline on certain aspects, but they’ll come in over time as we continue to support this next generation of ARK. At the end of the day, these are just words and, frankly, may not mean so much. That’s okay; we understand what will really convince you is seeing screenshots and a gameplay trailer, and you will in time. We know there are going to be more questions, and we’ll be sharing more details over time. We’re not quite ready to pull back the curtains just yet, so we hope you’ll hang in there with us, Survivors. It’ll be worth the wait! Studio Wildcard Let’s kick off the first piece of major new content for ARK: Survival Ascended - a fan-voted real-world creature that will launch on Day 1. Please note that this creature will be released for Scorched Earth, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! We’ll also be adding an additional real-world creature for each subsequent canonical expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1PM Pacific on April 21st, so don't wait - get your ideas in. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Easter EVO Event! During this event, 25% of wild creature spawns will be replaced with the colors from the event list. It will be active until Monday, the 24th of April. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 4/07 - 4/24 *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval 25% of creatures will currently get the pax colorset below: Red Blue Green Yellow Cyan Magenta Light Green Light Orange Light Yellow Light Red Black Dark Red Dino Light Red Dino Dark Red Dino Light Blue Dino Dark Blue Dino Light Purple Dino Dark Purple DragonGreen3 WyvernPurple0 WyvernPurple1 WyvernBlue0 WyvernBlue1 Dino Medium Blue Dino Deep Blue NearWhite DarkTurquoise MediumTurquoise Turquoise LightCement LightPink DeepPink DarkViolet DarkMagenta MediumAutumn Vermillion Coral Orange Peach ActualBlack MidnightBlue LemonLime Mint DarkLavender MediumLavender Lavender DarkTeal MediumTeal Teal PowderBlue Glacial Custard Cream Conquest servers are being re-introduced for a new season by Snail Games. To kick things off, our current Classic PvP season will end, and servers will be wiped shortly before the new Conquest begins on April 25th. Classic PvP servers will wipe on April 25th, 5pm Pacific Time. Check out our prior Community Crunch for the full details! Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: NaturalCauzes Primal Fear is an Ark mod filled with terrifying creatures, majestic unicorns, and exploding dodos. NaturalCauzes has 100 days to beat Pikkons Revenge! Creator: pterafier Pterafier shows you the different ways to tame the creatures you see around you. In this helpful and captivating guide, he will help you to understand advanced crafting using mortar and pestle, tranq arrows, narcotics, saddles, passive taming, and more. The concept of a fiery place by @VELUKO1 Untitled by @MayaPatch89 Megalo in the night by Sai Space Mosas by N4STYR4BBiT Pteranodon handmade art doll by sayvaris Reaper Riders by Azany New tricks by terrortantrum The Island cave exploration by @maMe_buDo "You won't take this new world, but I will grant you rest, Edmund" by @BlockBeam101 Me and Cubed Ice flying over Valguero by u/MelonLord97 Inspired by Hogwarts by @ARKitects_Ark Have an Eggcellent Easter! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

Hey there Survivors! We’re ready to reveal ARK's roadmap for the next year, covering various game-related initiatives, new platforms, and media. The community’s support continues to be incredibly humbling and inspiring for the team, and that enthusiasm helps drive us toward creating the ultimate survival franchise. What we’ve planned has changed due to many shifting factors, but we believe it will ultimately provide the most fun and excitement for everyone who enjoys ARK. We know you’re eager for the lowdown on our plans and more transparency regarding what’s behind the curtain, what’s evolved, and what has sprung anew, and we’re ready to share that with you… But before starting, we want you to meet our new friend! Download in full resolution in the Media Kit And now, for the roadmap… After careful consideration, we have decided to delay the sequel's launch to the end of 2024, when it will still launch exclusively on Xbox, Game Pass, and Windows distribution platforms (Steam/PC). We’ve put much thought into delaying ARK 2 for the betterment of the final product and the team's well-being. This news will be disappointing to many - we feel it too - but we’re confident this heavy decision is the right one. So why the delay? Our goal is to make ARK 2 the best game it can be and provide a truly exceptional and rewarding experience for players. Unreal Engine 5 is incredibly new technology to us (and all developers), and we aim to use this cutting-edge tech to its fullest potential while creating a game with never-before-achieved scope at Studio Wildcard. As we learn more about the engine and develop the sequel, we have adapted our workflows and adjusted our pipelines to accommodate this new next-generation paradigm, and because of everything that involves, we need more time for development. We sincerely apologize for this delay and genuinely appreciate your understanding. Your support and passion are vital to us, and we will continue to work intensively to deliver the ultimate next-gen dinosaur survival experience. With that in mind, we do not plan to showcase any gameplay/screenshots/videos of ARK 2 this year; however, we intend to keep you informed and engaged in the development process by regularly showcasing more ARK 2 assets in the months ahead, leading to our gameplay reveal next year. But! Our desire to push the boundaries of what ARK 2 is on a next-generation platform has led us to the decision to create an intermediary Unreal Engine 5 ARK product utilizing some of the new technology we are building, allowing us to further our mastery of the new engine and ultimately battle-test some of our riskier technical advancements. We’ll gain a deep understanding of how well the rendering and lighting techniques work on console, what performance will be like, whether we can optimize and deliver interactive water and foliage on a widescale basis, and much more. We will deliver cross-platform modding, cross-platform multiplayer & a new account system, informing us about other changes we should consider for ARK 2. Due to the scope of all the technical and QOL changes required for such a next-gen experience, it is not feasible to make this new version of ARK backward compatible, which led us to conclude that this would need to be a separate product. We also recognize that ARK 2 has some pretty significant design changes from the original game, which may not make it as appealing to everyone (looking at you, Souls-like combat, primitive-only weaponry, and strict third-person mechanics – and an overall “very serious” tone), which is why we feel it is essential to provide players with a fully next-gen version of the original experience to ensure that fans can continue to enjoy the ARK they know for years to come. We’re thrilled to share this new ARK journey with you this year -- bringing players from PC, Xbox, and PlayStation together in a next-generation version of the game you love, topped off with revolutionary cross-platform modding. Download in full resolution in the Media Kit ARK: Survival Ascended is a next-generation remaster of our beloved ARK: Survival Evolved, harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5. It will be released on Xbox Series S/X, PC (Windows/Steam), and PlayStation 5 by the end of August 2023. The base game will include The Island, SOTF, and all the “Non-Canon” DLC maps (which will be added to ASA over time). Xbox Series S/X and PC players will only be able to get it via an ultimate-value bundle known as the ARK Respawned Bundle. This bundle includes ownership of both ARK: Survival Ascended AND ARK 2 and will be priced at $49.99. This bundle will be available to purchase from the end of August for up to 1 year (after which ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2 will be sold separately). Additionally, the bundle will provide players access to an exclusive 1-month closed-beta to ARK 2 in 2024 before the rest of the general public can play ARK 2. PlayStation 5 users will be able to get their hands on ARK: Survival Ascended as a standalone next-gen game at launch in August 2023 for $39.99. All the expansion packs will be sold separately on all platforms: $19.99 for Explorer’s Pass, which includes Scorched Earth, Aberration (Q4 2023), and Extinction (Q1 2024). $19.99 for Genesis Pass, which includes Genesis Part 1 (Q1 2024) and Genesis Part 2 (Q2 2024). At ARK: Survival Ascended’s launch, players will have access to The Island, Scorched Earth, and the new revamped game mode, Survival of the Fittest. In addition to many other new features, ARK: Survival Ascended will feature the following improvements and enhancements: Unreal Engine 5 Overhaul with Nanite, Lumen and RTXDI Dynamic Water Interactive Foliage Unreal Engine 5 performance gains: instanced-rendering (large-bases etc.), threaded server networking, and native physics engine Cross-platform Multiplayer This includes cross-platform accounts and cross-progression, cross-voice chat & friends, etc. No matter what platform you start playing on, you can access your account, character, dinos, and items on a different platform for the ultimate cross-platform experience. Cross-platform Modding We recognize the power of giving players the tools and capability to define their survival experience, so we want to take cross-platform one step further by working with Overwolf to introduce an industry-first cross-platform modding experience where mods created on PC are delivered directly to end-users’ consoles from a custom modding backend. The modding capability will include FULL blueprinting support ;), stacked mods, and maps. Everything that is currently possible on the Steam version of ARK: Survival Evolved and more will be possible on the new system and be available for end-users to play on consoles in all modes. Premium Mods: Reviewed by Overwolf and Wildcard for quality control and value, Mod authors will optionally be able to specify price points for their Mods (with 50% of the price point going to the Mod author). This is necessary to pay for the custom infrastructure required for Overwolf to support, administrate, and deliver Mods to the console. We plan on streamlining the process of upgrading legacy ARK: Survival Evolved mods to the next-generation platform. We plan to reach out to current/former sponsored modders in preparation for the launch of ASA with the tools they need to get their mods ready before the launch. Cross-platform Anti-Cheat Survival of the Fittest SOTF will be integrated into the main product as a new fully-supported game mode. It will have a dedicated team that will continue to work on more gameplay changes, mechanical improvements, quality of life, maps, and balance adjustments. The initial mode will be revamped with an exclusive ARK: Survival Ascended update, including: Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 with complete cross-platform and cross-modding support (the SOTF UE5 source content will be released for modders to utilize as they wish within ASA) Scorched Earth SOTF Map Matchmaking queue Character and Creature customization with cosmetics Local Lobby where you can group up with your friends, configure the look of your survivor and dinos, and queue up for lobbies together Lots of bug-fixes and balance and functionality improvements Art Assets are being upgraded throughout the entire game Newly-designed holiday events take advantage of the next-gen pipeline, released as mods, so they’re always available to play! New content, QOL improvements, balance, and gameplay changes, including but not limited to: Updated mini-map (pan, zoom, pings, etc – similar to the SOTF mini-map) New structures (display cases, smaller TEK Teleporters) & building QOL improvements (snap fixes, increased foundation support, foundation height adjustments, and more) Queueing System New third-person camera (with the option to opt out) Directional Sprinting and Walking Ping system Gamepad cursor Chibi Slot and Skins Tab Balance passes (e.g. Cave Entrances, MEKs, Aberration Creatures, more breedable creatures, etc) …and more! (seriously, a lot more, this list isn’t exhaustive, but it’ll get super long if we list everything, and there’s more we’ll decide to do between now and launch too) We understand there will be questions regarding LiveOps for the product, so we’ll review some key areas now. Final Content Update: In June for ARK’s 8th Anniversary, we’ll release ARK: Survival Evolved’s final content update, which includes the fan-voted Rhyniognatha! Cross-platform: It’s important to note that ARK: Survival Evolved (ARK:SE) and ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) will coexist but will not support crossplay between the two games. ASA will have undergone profound functional changes which prevent it from being compatible with the previous game. Holiday Events: We plan to develop and release ASA-exclusive holiday content that takes advantage of the next-gen pipeline released in mods, so they’re always available to play! Official Servers: With the launch of ASA at the end of August, we will be taking down all Official Servers on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC for ARK: Survival Evolved – at that time, the final save-datas from the ARK: Survival Evolved Official Servers will be uploaded for players to re-host on their own servers or play in singleplayer/non-dedi, as well as slightly earlier snapshots. You will still be able to play on single-player, non-dedicated, player-dedicated, and unofficial servers. ARK: Survival Ascended will have its own fully supported Official Network for all platforms. Feature Sunset: With the launch of ASA, we will be ending official support for Primitive+, Split Screen, and Procedurally Generated Maps. These aspects of the game will not be ported to the new Unreal Engine 5 version. We will look into releasing the source files for Primitive+ for those that wish to repurpose aspects of it for mods. ARK: Survival Ascended Updates: The remaster will have regular updates to resolve bugs, introduce new content, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements for years to come. ARK: Survival Evolved Updates: will be limited to crashes and critical bug fixes. We plan to release a new canonical-story expansion pack for ARK: Survival Ascended that will be available in Q4 2023. This DLC will feature four new creatures, which we’ll share more details about later this year! ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has been off to a great start on Nintendo Switch. The insightful crew at Digital Foundry called it "one of the most radical improvements in game quality (they've) ever seen." So far, we've launched Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Ragnarok, with Extinction coming on April 11th. Our current estimated timeline for the rest of our significant releases is as follows: April 2023 - Extinction May 2023 - Small Tribes servers June 2023 - Genesis Part 1 October 2023 - Genesis Part 2 Winter 2023 into 2024 - Remaining community maps Spring has been an exciting time on the platform, with the release of the Carcharodontosaurus now roaming around The Island and Ragnarok. Eggcellent Adventure begins on April 3rd, bringing this full event to players on Nintendo Switch for the first time. Lest we forget ARK: Dinosaur Discovery, which also saw a content update to v1.5, recently adding a full-featured in-game map and numerous gameplay improvements. As a reminder, ARK: Dinosaur Discovery is a separate download available for FREE to all digital owners of ARK on Nintendo Switch. Finally, we are happy to welcome a swath of new players from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan & South Korea. Both titles are now available locally on Nintendo Switch in those regions from our partners at Spike Chunsoft. We have some important news for Mobile Survivors! At the year's end, we anticipate a relaunch of ARK: Mobile as a completely revamped product. It will be based on a graphically improved version of the Switch codebase due to the increased power generally available with mobile devices and include new Switch features and content and mobile-specific changes. We plan to release all the expansion packs and non-cannon maps over time into this revamped version, and from that point onwards, ARK: Mobile will have its product lifecycle and roadmap. Download in full resolution in the Media Kit ARK: The Animated Series has completed the animation and cast recordings of all its 14 initial episodes, which are currently in post-production (VFX, sound mix, etc.). We're delighted with how the show turned out -- it's an epic melodramatic love letter to dinosaurs, fantasy/sci-fi, and of course ARK itself -- though we have not placed it yet with any platform, hence the lack of news in that area. So as soon as there's more to report, we will let you know! Thank you everyone for reading through this substantial write-up, and stay tuned for more information on the ARK: Survival Ascended in the months ahead toward its August launch! Studio Wildcard Conquest servers are being re-introduced for a new season by Snail Games. To kick things off, our current Classic PvP season will end, and servers will be wiped shortly before the new Conquest begins on April 25th. Classic PvP servers will wipe on April 25th, 5pm Pacific Time. Experience gain, taming, gathering have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x) No tribe limit Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed Servers have a maximum player count of 100 No Aberration map All other maps excluding Gen1&2 and Extinction will be available. The following TEK engrams/items will be available: TEK Replicator TEK Transmitter TEK Turret TEK Hatchframe TEK Door TEK Foundation TEK ladder TEK Pillar TEK Ramp TEK Trapdoor TEK Wall TEK Doorframe TEK Windowframe TEK Window Sloped TEK Wall Left Sloped TEK Wall Right TEK Staircase Sloped TEK Roof TEK Railing TEK Fence Foundation TEK Generator TEK Trough TEK Teleporter Megalodon TEK Saddle Vacuum Compartment Vacuum Compartment Moonpool Cloning Chamber Tapejara TEK Saddle TEK Fence Support Large TEK Wall TEK Stairs TEK Triangle ceiling TEK Triangle foundation Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 3rd of April. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus Classic: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Sypher Sam In this speed build tutorial, Sypher Sam teaches you how to build an Elven-style PvE house inspired by the Lord of the Rings' architecture. No mods were used. Plus, it can be built on consoles & PC! Creator: Raasclark (featuring CaptainFatdog) In this short, Raasclark and Captain Fatdog attempt to knock out a wyvern with a mantis! Will they succeed? Favorite color tek Parasaurolophus by @Mio301130 Snow Owl by mendozian Lights off! by @WolfTek7 Hugs! by @ScutalTheLizard Warm your heart and body together by @rianeko_mabi Delivering Spring by @falco_luna Ferox by @k3zk_627 Recreation of Japanese Waterfall Castle in survival by @KiriiAndrew Beautiful postcard by @RikerPlays Do I love the Equus? Yes, not even gonna try lying about it by u/Fit-Photograph7844 Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article

While we put the finishing touches on the ARK Roadmap, this week we'll take a look at some of the amazing things the ARK community has been up to in the Community Corner! Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 27th of March. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates. Official Servers: 2x XP, 2x Harvesting and 2x Taming Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting and 4.5x Taming ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting and 5x Taming Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting and 6x Taming Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Nitrado is hosting their ARK tSotF: Survivors Showdown alongside MTSArk, TeamSOTF, Intel and Lenovo. This tournament will take place on March 25th at 10 am PST, live broadcast by ARKitects and FirePumpkin0214! Creator: XxStevieLad87xX Watch Stevie build a Viking themed base on the modded map Svartalfheim! Creator: Skeel International Corner The adventure begins for French Youtuber Skeel and her team Les Mésaventuriers, as they start their journey through all the ARK in order, hoping to beat all the alpha bosses. Raptor chase by u/Sunthoon Arkcinda by ThatKiku Frost Maewings by @N4STYR4BBiT Hobby garden by terrortantrum Dark Dodo by Keuran Little something inspired by ARK survival by orangeslice2 Untitled by @vanceymo Pretty Bat by @TiiaAurora Spring on Ark by Chogono Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg View full article