Dustrider

They did say they would release it for free after the magazine came out. I think it was just going to be listed in the magazine first.

There was some mention that the road map is in the latest PC Gamer Mag (the one that talks about the tek tier update). Can anyone confirm this?

its just a content addition, not a DLC

In the current state of Ark your stone wall and thatch roof are already not a deterrent. If a high level character wants to wreck your stuff or break in, there is already nothing stopping them. So not exactly game changing in that respect. Also, no where in the video did we see stone or metal damaged by this tech. Why are you jumping to conclusions after watching a 1 min teaser? Lets wait and see what changes this will actually bring to the game once its released. Until then there is no point getting worked up over speculation as if its fact.

I wouldnt jump to conclusions. How useful is a Rex in its current form? Everyone just flies everywhere and no longer uses land mounts for combat. I suspect that the cost of building and maintaining the laser attachment will be ridiculously high. It may not do that much damage anyways, it may just give it somewhat of a ranged attack. My point is we really dont have any details as to how any of this will work. I would suggest (as previously stated by GP) to keep an open mind until we actually have concrete facts about how all of this will work.

The Dodo is kinda the unofficial mascot of ark. Plus its humorous that the weakest creature on the ark is represented by the strongest at Halloween.