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ARK: The Animated Series released with Free In-Game Cosmetics

[previewyoutube=4-iJa87w3YM;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: The Animated Series has arrived on Paramount+! When 21st century paleontologist Helena Walker (Madeleine Madden) finds herself resurrected on a mysterious primeval island populated by prehistoric beasts, she must learn to survive with new allies from throughout time, while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world.
Featuring a star-studded cast including Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Butler, Russell Crowe, David Tennant and Vin Diesel, ARK: The Animated Series is now streaming in the US and Canada. Coming to other countries with Paramount+ starting April 19th.
Aligning with the release of ARK: The Animated Series, we've now added two new free animated cosmetics to ARK: Survival Evolved! Server owners may need to optionally update to version 358.24 to enable the additional cosmetics. Survivors may also need to respawn or 'Reset Default Survivor Items' in the options menu to grant the skins. Login now to get your Animated T-Rex costume or Animated Dodo costume for your creatures!

[ 2024-03-24 02:05:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Survival Ascended is on Sale!

Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate dino adventure! Click the link below and start your ARK: Survival Ascended journey today! But hurry, this dino-mite deal goes extinct soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399830/ARK_Survival_Ascended/

[ 2023-12-14 20:35:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Survival Ascended is available now!

[previewyoutube=0gLODoXanog;full][/previewyoutube] Respawn into a new dinosaur survival experience beyond your wildest dreams as ARK is reimagined from the ground-up into the next-generation of videogame technology with Unreal Engine 5! You awake on a mysterious island, your senses overwhelmed by the blinding sunlight and brilliant colors bouncing off every surface around you, the azure waters of a verdant Island lapping at your bare feet. A deep roar echoes from the misty jungle, jolting you into action, and you stand up not afraid, but intrigued. Are you ready to form a tribe, tame and breed hundreds of species of dinosaurs and other primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food-chain? Your new world awaits step through the looking-glass and join it!

ARK: Survival Ascended has completely recreated and redesigned the artwork and worlds of ARK to take advantage of the latest in videogame technology, Unreal Engine 5, using high-end graphics features such as fully dynamic Global Illumination (Lumen), so that light bounces realistically of off surfaces and provides realistic reflections, and advanced mesh streaming (Nanite) of hundreds of millions of triangles for extreme detail.
Advanced new physics systems such as dynamic water so that every creature creates waves, ripples, splashes, and bubbles as they move through fluids, and fully interactive physical foliage where every blade of grass, bush, and tree reacts to characters, explosions, projectiles, and physics objects. Knock down a tree, and see it crash into other trees and disturb all the foliage on its way down to smacking into the grass below! Detect an enemy moving sneakily through the grass as it shifts and sways in response to their presence. Demolish a building and watch the pieces break apart realistically, interacting with the grass and water as they fall.
ARK: Survival Ascended includes access to all of ARKs worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more. The Island is released now, with the subsequent expansion worlds to be added at no additional cost on a regular basis.
The definitive survival experience returns better than ever: design your Survivor, form a tribe, and tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs within a living ecosystem. Watch your food, water, temperature, and weather patterns. Slowly expand outwards as you harvest, build structures, farm crops, customize your visual designs, and proceed to explore to uncover the true nature of The Island and the worlds beyond.
Thorough Quality of Life revamps in every area: redesigned User Interfaces, dynamic navigation for intelligent creature pathfinding, Wild Babies, Photo Mode, new Camera systems, new Map system, Tracking System, new Structures and Items, new Creatures, and much more.
Cross-Platform Modding: Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-bowser directly within the game! Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time ever across gaming platforms!
Cross-Platform Multiplayer: form your online tribe across different gaming platforms as you work together to survive and thrive on the ARK!
Supports public online multiplayer for up to 70 players, private-session multiplayer for up to 8 players, and local split-screen for 4 players (Steam PC).

ARK: Survival Ascended is Available now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399830/ARK_Survival_Ascended/

[ 2023-10-26 05:13:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 384: Dreadnoughtus Concept Art!

You will feel the earth quake as titanic Dreadnoughtus makes its way to Extinction. This behemoth is sure to shake up some strategies and make your enemies tremble in fear. As we gear up for the release of ARK: Survival Ascended, our friends at the Official ARK Wiki are also working on some exciting updates and brand-new skins for the website! We're looking forward to the week ahead, it's gonna be a fun one!

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Being an ARK survivor, it's probable that you've faced challenging situations, leading you to seek information about ARK's diverse game mechanics. Since 2016, the ARK wiki has functioned as an essential reference for countless players as they embark on their initial adventures on ARK. The extensive documentation, starting from the core gameplay to the expansions, presents a considerable undertaking. Even within our team, we've turned to it for guidance! The ARK wiki is preparing to ascend as well!

SKINS:ARK wiki has four new skins for survivors to peruse the wiki in style!

The Island: a dark green theme
Genesis Part 1: Blue theme
Genesis Part 2: Purple theme
Extinction: a light theme
More skins are also in the works which will be inspired by the other DLCs.

Become an Editor: Help improve the wiki! Wikis are most successful when many community members contribute content and validate information.
Wikis are Worldwide: ARK players come from all around the world! We encourage non-English speakers to help make the ARK Wiki an even more valuable resource by contributing to the specific language wikis!
Share Your Feedback: As always, we want to hear your thoughts. Anything you want to see the wiki add in the future? Let us know in the Official ARK wiki feedback thread.

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Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Phlinger Phoo Phlinger goes on an epic search for poop, a medium crop plot, and dung beetles. [previewyoutube=6Z86geAHnPY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CHipZz CHipZz attempts to beat Lost Island in 100 days without dying. Will he make it all the way to theDinopithecus King? [previewyoutube=cr9oMmKYbJ4;full][/previewyoutube]

Managarmrby BumpySlays22

Amazon and Kaproby Sai

Dimetrodonby Monster Encyclophedia

Ark Utah Raptorby Shadow81

Rock Drake doodleby Lumiixi

Untitledby Sumi

Parasaurolophusby PetitFlan

Screenshotby Yaldi

In search of adventuresby coqui

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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 Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

[ 2023-10-21 00:03:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Smile! ASA certification builds have been submitted :)

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[ 2023-10-16 20:23:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 383: Community-Voted Creature Recap and Community Corner!

The wait for the Dreadnoughtus reveal is almost over! Be on the lookout for the concept in the Community Crunch next week. We're bursting with excitement for the arrival of all the community-voted creatures in ARK: Survival Ascended. Your involvement and participation are shaping the world, and we can't wait to see them in action. Here's a recap of the community-voted creatures you can expect to see on ARK: Survival Ascended:

Fasolasuchus is a dangerous denizen of Scorched Earth. Their ambushes and sand-whirlpool attacks make them a formidable threat. Taming these creatures is a challenging task due to their resistance to narcotics, but those who succeed gain a powerful companion for traversing the scorching sands. Click to view the dossier for Fasolasuchus

Gigantoraptor, despite its intimidating size, is a nurturing creature, fiercely protective of its young. While taming adults seems impossible, taming their young can be rewarding, as they grow up to care for your tribe's creatures, teach them to fight, and help locate orphaned animals. Click to view the dossier for Gigantoraptor

Yi Ling demonstrates remarkable agility, clinging to walls, gliding short distances, and evading attacks. It preys on smaller creatures, launching barbed feathers at them and rapidly regenerating its protective plumage. Tamed Yi Ling serves various purposes, from scouting caravans to harassing foes, with its unique diet potentially influencing its combat abilities! Click to view the dossier for Yi Ling

Shastasaurus, akin to the Ichthyosaur, exhibits a profound fascination with humans. Taming this majestic sea creature proved to be a remarkable experience. Some tribes have even equipped Shastasaurus with periscopes, torpedo bays, and cargo holds, turning them into fantastical aquatic vehicles reminiscent of a bygone children's cartoon. Click to view the dossier for Shastasaurus
To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network.

Browse August and September save gameshere

We be provided access to your PC saves and you are now also able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves. Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here. Youll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Songbird Gaming Songbird sings a parody of "Over the Rainbow," which we can't help but love. [previewyoutube=7iL5Ujr1Bnc;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: KingDaddyDmac KingDaddyDmac and his friends hunt down an alpha wyvern to assert their dominance on Monarky's The Hunted. [previewyoutube=VtnnYEEL9Vk;full][/previewyoutube]

ARK Liopleurodonby @DW_ARK

Evolve by @WolfTek7

Dapper Royal Griffinby southern-sarcasm

Star Festivalby laind004

An unconventional steed, indeedby whywishesarehorses

Griffin by @bonten_ARK

Evotyrannus from Paleo ARK modby

Exploring space on the back of a giant baboonby @Songbird_Gamer

The Original Wicked Ninjas baseby @TheWickedNinjas

I would like to meet my partner Megateri again at ASAby @makky_ark

[ 2023-10-14 00:03:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 382: Official Server Saves and Community Corner

We're still recuperating after completing the Shastasaurus' saddle and dossier last week, but we are hard at work on the concept and dossier for the mighty Dreadnoughtus. Be on the lookout for the concept and dossier in the coming weeks! We are thrilled about the arrival of all the community-voted creatures in ARK: Survival Ascended and can't wait to see how they integrate with the diverse wildlife on the existing maps!
To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network.

Browse August and September save gameshere

Since yesterday, Thursday October 5th, we be provided access to your PC saves and you are now also able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves. Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here. Order your server today and save an additional 10% discount using promo code: LEGACY Youll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Promo code is not available for XBOX version.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Kenflyer EpicARK's emotional goodbye to ARK: Survival Evolved over the magnificent music of Gareth Coker. Who's cutting onions?! [previewyoutube=GuamzMWKUTw;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: PSEUDO Watch Vicious Tech and his friends celebrate their last moments on ARK: Survival Evolved's Official Server. [previewyoutube=a3Nh23prH-I;full][/previewyoutube]

Meiana chillingby @ewo_zaur

Sinomacrops is babyby ark-erika

A selection of berriesby @SoupAscended

Its her bug!by ArrowArtz

Thank you for everything, ARKby @DemonistraR

Memoriesby @WolfTek7

H-heh, knives..by @ScutalTheLizard

Screenshot by AlphaExotic

The final goodbye by AKMIA

Screenshot by nikarel

[ 2023-10-07 00:00:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 381: Sunsets on ASE, New Horizons on ASA and FAQ

[previewyoutube=egBXYM9N_R0;full][/previewyoutube] As we stand on the horizon between the ending of an era and the dawn of the next, we'll take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary journey we've shared. Your exuberance, sense of community, and the vivid tapestry of experiences you've woven in the world of ARK: Survival Evolved have truly brought our creation to life. Youre the beating heart of our little dinosaur game. Some might consider the upcoming transition a bittersweet occasion punctuated by a sense of loss and sadness. We feel otherwise. Unofficial ASE is in great hands. Yours. But, as one chapter concludes, another unfolds and again our stories will mix with yours to create something greater than the sum of two parts. Remember, it's not farewell, its see you real soon with more ASA news, reveals, gameplay and, ultimately, the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended near the end of October! So, Survivors, thank you for eight incredible years and heres to many more. With heartfelt gratitude and dino-sized enthusiasm, The Studio Wildcard Team

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Species: Shastasaurus carmentellum Time: Late Triassic Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Curious
This odd variant of Shastasaurus seems as curious about humans as its distant relative Ichthyosaur. It sure got my attention when one of these sea monsters swam up to have a look at me! Luckily, its bulk turns out to be worse than its bite. Shastasaurus has weaponized the ultrasonic chirps it uses for echolocation. It can focus those sounds into a tight cone that disorients prey, or widen the effect to blast apart a school of fish in a concussive wave.
Taming a Shastasaurus was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I brought along some Ichthyosaur pals to entertain their larger cousin while I scraped some of its itchy barnacles off with a sickle. From then on, I had a gigantic escort in deep water. Some tribes manage to kit out their finny friend with a periscope, torpedo bays, and even a cargo hold Those Shastasaurs end up looking like something from the old kids cartoon with cavemen who turned dinos into cars and submarines!
Hey Survivors! Were going to recap some of the information weve shared regarding ARK: Survival Ascended in this crunch, along with touching on some topics that havent been covered and expanding on some that have! If youve been following along for the last few months, you might already know some of this information, but weve seen a lot of questions lately, so lets start with the basics before diving into some of the more frequently asked questions from the community. IF YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ASA, FEEL FREE TO SKIP THIS BIT :-)... What is ASA? ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) is a next-generation remake of our beloved ARK: Survival Evolved, harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5. When is it launching? The launch is just around the corner! Well reveal the launch trailer screenshots and set the game live near the end of October. Where can you play it? Youll be able to play ARK: Survival Ascended on Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5, and PC (Windows/Steam). Why are you doing it? There are various reasons weve decided to take this approach. One is to refine the development teams skills on UE5 and how far it can be pushed for next-generation titles (ARK 2).. Another factor is for business reasons. Developing a next-generation sequel while no longer releasing paid expansion packs has proven difficult for our Studios long-term survival, so we need to continue generating revenue while we develop ARK 2. And finally, the ultimate reason: whereas ARK2 is being designed as a Souls-like adventure, we want to provide the community with an evergreen classic-ARK experience, one that can continue to grow over time on a cleaned-up code base, leveraging new technological advancements not only in the industry but also what weve been working on with the ARK Franchise as a creative whole. How are you leveraging the new technology? Another question that could result in quite a mouthful of a response, so well try to keep it simple. Heres whatll be coming with ASA:

ARKs codebase has been rewritten, and its artwork recreated by hand to take full advantage of Unreal Engine 5, including its Lumen and Nanite systems.
Advanced graphics features such as dynamic water (Custom FluidNinja integration), complete interactive physical foliage, and more systems to create a beautiful, immersive, next-generation experience.
Cross-platform Modding: were working with Overwolf to provide an industry-first cross-platform modding experience, where mods created on PC are delivered directly to your consoles from a custom modding backend and in-game user mod browser. The modding capability for creators includes using the full power of Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprint, to create anything, any kind of new content or gameplay, within ARK.
Full Cross-platform Multiplayer

New content, QOL improvements, balance, and gameplay changes, including but not limited to:

Over time well be releasing 11 Brand-new creatures (More than any previous DLC expansions)
New mini-map system (pan, zoom, pings, etc.)
New structures (display cases, smaller TEK Teleporters, building pieces) & major building-system overhaul
New Gameplay Items
Dynamic navigation mesh and creature pathfinding overhaul (AI pathfinding)
Total UI Revamp
Photo Mode
New camera systems for players and dinos, with the option to revert to the old systems.
New Player Character Assets with Revamped and Improved Customization
Gamepad virtual-cursor UI input system
New Dino-Manager system (view the real-time status and track-locations of all your creatures at will through one unified menu)
and much more!

A key thing to remember is that ARK: Survival Ascended will include all its previously released DLCs and maps in its remastered form and will have its own content roadmap. This will include new story content for the game, its own gameplay/QOL changes, new DLC, seasonal events, and more (some things were not quite ready to talk about yet!) Alrighty, its safe to start reading again! Q: Will there be a preorder? Get access to the game early? Exclusive Content? Pre-loading? We arent planning on making ARK: Survival Ascended available for pre-order. You can purchase the game towards the end of October when we reveal the trailer and related media. There are no plans to allow anyone to access the game early; you will all have access to it at the same time, and no intentions to release exclusive content only available at launch. As we intend to set the game live immediately when its ready to purchase, you cannot preload it. Q: Tell us more about Crossplay? How will that work? Okay, so we will have a 3-phase system for rolling out crossplay. This is because it allows us to iterate more rapidly after launching a fresh title and makes managing our operations much less complicated, allowing us to deliver you a better experience. Also, were waiting for updates on the engine/plugin side to enhance the experience further ;). Phase 1: Launch - Time Frame: October TLDR: Crossplay will be enabled for Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5. Crossplay will not work for Steam PC at launch. Why? Frankly, when we launch the game, well have to patch a lot because youre going to find things we missed or break the game in ways we never identified, and wed prefer to be able to patch the Steam platform very quickly to resolve these issues. Once the game has passed the launch hurdles and has entered a more stable state, certifying builds on other platforms will be much quicker, and so, at that point, well look into enabling full crossplay. Well split Official Servers between the respective crossplay platforms. We also intend to host some servers that are crossplay only between Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 to keep out the PC Master Race folks (namely, so you stop asking us about it on Twitter (X) :)) Phase 2: Full Crossplay - Time frame December (This is a Wildcard ETA ;)) TLDR: Crossplay is now enabled for ALL PLATFORMS. Meaning Steam can play with Xbox and vice versa. At this point, we will be at a stage where the game can fully enable crossplay for all platforms. What this means is that well be aiming to patch all platforms simultaneously and keep them running on the same version, and it is at this point Steam users will be able to play on the same servers as their console friends directly. This applies to both Official and Unofficial servers, but dont worry; well still have a separate Official network online that is restricted to just Xbox and PlayStation users (without PC)! Phase 3: Cross Progression - Time frame: 2024 Cross Progression isnt going to be enabled with Full Crossplay because well need to integrate some forthcoming updates to the Epic Online Services system. We dont have an exact timeframe for that because its out of our control, and the integration may take some time. Plus, were still working out the kinks for how we intend to enable cross-progression for existing accounts, so well share more on that later. Q: What changes have been made to servers? So weve made a few changes to servers, first of all weve increased the stasis-replication range for structures (significantly) and dinos, by about +70%. This means youll be able to see them from further way before they de-render. Additionally, well be making use of instanced rendering for all our structure tilesets (think building pieces), meaning bases are going to run a lot better! At the moment, were still keeping the servers capped at 70 players. With a lot of the other changes weve made, weve had to make some trade-offs and right now the tech (nor hardware) isnt quite there yet to increase the slot cap much higher. Well be evaluating this over time and see whether we can increase it as further engine upgrades and optimizations come through (either via Epic or us). Of course, player-run unofficial servers can increase to 100+ players, and that is highly viable if they reduce the stasis-replication range or lower the maximum dino counts. Q: What content changes have been made for Day 1? Caves, Rafts, Cryopods, TEK, Giant Squirrels? This is a hot topic, and we wanted to clarify our intentions, but we wouldnt be surprised if some things have slipped through the cracks. Generally, we intend to release content based on the map it launched with. It doesnt matter WHEN it launched; for example, the Rafts will be available on Day One and the Rhyniognatha on The Island; however, TEK creature variants and Cryopods will not be available. We have done a pass on caves with some balance adjustments to choke points and improved the caves' internal appearance. We were hesitant to make dramatic changes to cave balance as, while the meta in ASE had flaws, we didn't feel a complete overhaul was wise. Between these changes and other adjustments throughout the game, we expect to see some shifts in the meta players create. We plan to monitor the impact of these moving parts in the hands of thousands of players and pivot as needed post-launch. Honestly, there are a fair number of changes on the gameplay side:

Overhauled Building
Disabled leveling of movement speed on creatures and players on Official Network (Unofficials can change this via config, of course) -- we see the conversations, we already did it a while back
Small Dino QOLs
Breeding Changes
This one sounds scary, we know. Our Product and QA teams were freaking out about it, but generally, our intention hasnt been to change the strength of creatures but to make the implementation cleaner. Previously, mutations were based on a creature's wild stat multiplier, and now weve given it its multiplier. This has led to some creatures receiving some buffs/nerfs in particular stats, but we intend to rebalance this over time as we evaluate their roles in the meta. Well want your feedback on that :).
We have NOT FIXED getting more than 20 mutations, but we removed the 255 cap so that servers can specify a cap. Well leave it as is for our Officials (255), but its open to adjustments.

Of course, these examples cover only some of what you can expect to see redesigned in ASA. We could wax lyrical about the environment, water, sky, and how adorable wild babies are...but we'll let the game itself speak a thousand words really soon! Q: Character Creation Overhaul It was paramount to our art team that we overhaul the Character Creation system for ASA so that characters looked less survival-jank. And we successfully did that.but then we decided to say screw it and allow you to mess with all the bones and scalers anyway. So yeah, you can make something that feels nice and polished, or you could choose to make a character of questionable proportions that looks like it belongs to ARK: Survival Evolved (but next-gen). Q: Is there new Gareth Coker music? Sorry, in main menu, can't hear you over the new Gareth Coker music Q: DLSS, RTXDI, and FRAMEGEN. Were working very closely with Nvidia on all the things. Theyre actually in our game code themselves, doing all the things. You can read more about these systems on their site: https://blogs.nvidia.com/, but our goal is to launch with as much as we can or have it shortly after that. Q: Unreal Engine 5.2? Why not 5.3? Unreal Engine 5.3 is a relatively recent release, and weve been keeping up with all the changes that Epic is working on. Its too soon for us to integrate it thoroughly, and quite frankly, quite risky so close to launch. For now, weve decided to cherry-pick some things from 5.3 that we like (such as Navmesh improvements, as well as the landscape), and over time, well continue to upgrade the entire engine to 5.3 and beyond. Q: GAMEPLAY WHEN? You will 100% be able to see the game via a trailer/screenshots before you purchase the game in October. Not getting any more specific than that (right now..) Q: What about cheaters? We will still be working with an anti-cheat for ASA. We wont be sharing any more information about Anti-Cheat as it doesnt benefit anyone to do so. This anti-cheat will also work cross-platform, and we intend to create more systems to use in our live operations to battle against cheaters which, again, we wont talk much about because its better if we keep that close to our chest :). Well be doing another bounty program with ASA, so you can look forward to making some money while making hackers cry as they lay in bed alone, with their parents disappointed in them. Q: The Survival of the Fittest 5.0? So, were going back to the name SOTF. It felt easier to say than TSOTF, but more importantly, SOTF will not be available at launch. We still intend to do it, but were putting all our time, resources, energy, sweat, and blood into remastering the game to make it as good as possible. After launch, well be tackling remastering SOTF (as an in-game downloadable Mod) for a Winter Release! Q: With no SOTF, will there still be a queue? There will not be a queue system at launch, given that we intended to have it implemented with SOTF. Were still weighing up the technicalities of implementing this and whether its worth it for the game -- depends on the direction we take SOTF -- but we hear the concerns about queue botting, and will make sure that its a server-side configurable that can be disabled (and will be on our Official PvP servers) as well as implement measures to prevent this (such as blocking from the same connection, hardware, etc). Q: Events? Extra Life? ASA Content! Yes, well still be doing these. The first ASA event will be Extra Life, bonus rates n all dat jazz, and then well be doing our first content-related event in December with the launch of Winter Wonderland! And just as mentioned above, ASA has its own content roadmap, but its too soon to talk about that ;). Q: Creature Submissions, whats the plan? Honestly, its taken us so long to get the Shasta dossier done because of the design and tech investigation required to ensure it was viable for us to create that creatures abilities without destroying the game. Its a challenge, but were getting it done. This kind of threw a spanner in our calendar for doing creature votes. We might take a break because voter fatigue is creeping in. Plus, once ASA ships, the meta might establish a need for different types of creatures, and we want to give you some time before the next vote to think about that. Q: Developer Q&As, blogs, vlogs, streams, etc. We have intentionally been very quiet the last year as weve worked aggressively on shipping ASA; once the game is out the door, we intend to do a 180 and will become more directly engaged with the community (weve been reading and monitoring throughout, trust). This could include more Q&As, streams, etc., but the general idea is that our quiet days are ending with the launch of ASA and then you get to see directly what were cooking up! Thanks for reading the Q&A, guys! It was great answering all of your questions. Please check out our new release, ARK: Survival Ascended, coming to a virtual video game store near you at the end of October! Our Official PlayARK Discord will be one of our main social hubs during ASA launch and beyond. This is the only official Discord server run by Studio Wildcard (well, really, its run by our wonderful mods and admins so please say hi to them!) and, if you havent joined the incredible two hundred thousand ARK community members there, you may want to check it out!

On Thursday 5th, well be providing access to your PC saves and youll also be able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves. Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available for pre-order here.
Order your server today and save an additional 10% discount using promo code: LEGACY

Youll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Promo code is not available for XBOX version.

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Monarky's newest season is still on going. This massive collaboration of over 30 content creators challenges them to work together or struggle alone as they battle through one of ARK's most challenging mod, The Hunted! Welcoming seasoned and newer creators, Monarky's The Hunted is set to last until ARK: Survival Ascended's release at the end of October! Their goal is to celebrate eight wonderful years of ARK by creating a community network all in support of ARK content and pushing everyone's in-game survival knowledge to the very limits! Peruse the list of all the content creators here. You can also join Monarky's Discord to stay up-to-date with the event!

Creator: Raasclark Raasclark and other content creators attempt to survive The Hunted, a brutally hard mod that changes dino behavior, taming, and survival. Can they live through it? [previewyoutube=vfF8J4JkJGA;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: FirePumpkin ARKitects' FirePumkin sings a sea shanty about the pirate life on ARK. [previewyoutube=OESCCRgalPM;full][/previewyoutube]

Ark Allo by @N4STYR4BBiT

Cute by @bonten_ARK

Let's all be stylish! by @rianeko_mabi

Spacewell by SirFritzM

ARK Plesiosaur by @DW_ARK

I will stand my ground by @CrimzonCurlz99

Snow Owl by @k3zk_627

Iguanodon by Haxxine

Vanaheim wonderfull by Powpiki

Construction of this castle started a month ago, and is still not done! by BlueSky

[ 2023-09-30 00:45:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 380: Community Creature Winner, LiveOps Update, and More!

The desolate earth of Extinction will welcome a new titan when it releases for ARK: Survival Ascended. We are looking forward to sharing Shastasaurus' dossier as well as the concept for Extinction's winner in the coming weeks.

With over 30k votes, Dreadnoughtus will be the new creature added to ExtinctionforARK: 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.

Official Servers will be permanently shut down on Saturday, September 30th at midnight UTC. It's been a wonderful journey none of us could have expected way back in 2015 and we'll see you just around the corner in ARK: Survival Ascended!
Well be taking one last save snapshot from the Official Network and providing the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network.

The final save snapshot from the Official Network will happen on Saturday, September 30th (9/30)for both PC and Consoles, this process can take up to 12 hours and will start at midnight UTC. Click here to see the date/time in your timezone
You will need to ensure your character is on its respective server, prior to the save taking place so we recommend making sure your character is there well before midnight UTC.
Your items, dinos, and characters that have been uploaded to the ARK cloud will not be included in the save! So, please make sure to download anything that you wish to keep from the cloud prior to the save on 9/30.

This final save snapshot will be provided on Thursday, October 5th (10/5).

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until the sunsetting of the servers. 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

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Monarky's newest season is a massive collaboration of over 30 content creators, challenging them to work together or struggle alone as they battle through one of ARK's most challenging mod, The Hunted! Welcoming seasoned and newer creators and, this weekend, the public community, Monarky's The Hunted is set to last until ARK: Survival Ascended's release at the end of October! Their goal is to celebrate eight wonderful years of ARK by creating a community network all in support of ARK content and pushing everyone's in-game survival knowledge to the very limits! Peruse the list of all the content creators here. You can also join Monarky's Discord to stay up-to-date with the event!

Creator: Second Wave Survivors This video tells the story of the first survivors to arrive on the Island after the events of the lore have transpired. A man wakes up on a beach naked with no memory of how he got there and must figure out how to survive. [previewyoutube=iBymS4hK14k;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: TheAxeMan Axeman has another go at taming a Carcharodontosaurus, but this time he is armed with more knowledge on how to get that perfect tame! [previewyoutube=nn-RrXOgtRA;full][/previewyoutube]

Before the stormby @WolfTek7

Oviraptorby Pet1tFlan

Purple Raptorby SketchyFreki

Demonic Ovis From Primal Fearby korrigus

Audience with the Queenby @falco_luna

Forest Titan (1 year of work from stump to titan) by Lasaronen

I'm still in awe that I drew thisby @naeriie

A pure white fluffy snow owl and a lively colored Argent by @banbeex1

Sundays were the best on ASE by @Freeza33

Yuti by @yuzu_tyubi

[ 2023-09-23 00:04:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 379: ASA Cross-Platform Mod Preview

Check out the very first preview of user-generated content from ARK: Survival Ascended's Mod Program! Garuga123's magnificent creations will be accessible across all platforms, including consoles, for launch at the end of October 2023. Modded ARK content has always been popular with the ARK community and we're excited for our extremely talented modding community to get involved in the ASA Mod Program so that they can provide their amazing content to a much larger ARK community!

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The conclusion of the Extinction Community Creature Vote is imminent, and the level of competition has been nothing short of thrilling. The creatures that have been submitted truly stand out! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will make a new home on Extinction for ARK: Survival Ascended!

The second round of voting ends on Monday, September 18th at 4 PM Pacific.
The winner* will be announced in the Crunch of Friday, September 22nd, 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. Cast your vote here.

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.

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

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Creator: XxStevieLad87xX Stevie built a brand new base on his Primal Fear server. Inspired by Aaron Longstaff, this tree house will make you wish you had one as well! [previewyoutube=vzAIwlfkZyM;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Simulation Survivor Follow along as Simulation Survivor discovers the intricacy and chaos of a modded ARK! [previewyoutube=NlCGzLPIPmc;full][/previewyoutube]

Just some experimental stuff by @Riinartist

Untitled by @SoupAscended

ARK Yi Ling by @StudiosGoji

Opening of war by @falco_luna

ARK Adventure Diary 2 by @minimumemo_

Sunset by @WolfTek7

Blood wyvern by BonnieFoxxx

This Goat is on FIIRRRRRE by @Kittykatlapurr

Screenshot by hazard

Love the one you're with by PewPewCthulhu

[ 2023-09-16 03:48:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 378: Extinction Creature Submissions, EVO Event, and More!

While we continue to work on ARK: Survival Ascended, we're enjoying watching how the community creature votes play out along with helping to create those creatures for our players to tame in ASA. There are a few days left to submit and vote for your favorite entries so jump on in if you'd like to contribute and see your favorite come to life in-game!

Our next Community Creature Vote winner will land on the corrupted earth, Extinction. Prepare your submissions for what we expect will bring out the endless creativity of our amazing community and you may find your creature making its debut with the release of the Extinction map on ARK: Survival Ascended! Please note that this creature will be released for Extinction, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add 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.We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on September 11th.
The voting will begin immediately afterand end on September 18th at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of September 22nd.

Make sure to check our Twitter on September 11th for the RankedVote link! *Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

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 (and final) wipe:

ARKpocalypse: September 30th 2023
Beginner: September 30th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

Customer Support for the official ARK: Survival Evolved networks will end on September 29, 2023, at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST, in accordance with the scheduled sunsetting of Official Servers. We appreciate your support and engagement throughout the ARK: Survival Evolved journey. Stay tuned because we can't wait to see you surviving and thriving again in ARK: Survival Ascended

To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network. We have already taken one snapshot and intend to take another during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASAs October release, with more details to come at a later date! Browse August save gameshere

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until the sunsetting of the servers on September 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

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Creator: Phlinger Phoo My ARK Story series explores the world of ARK through the eyes of a survivor. Take a step back and relax as Phlinger and his pet monkey Phoo discover this new world they just stepped into. [previewyoutube=EL_ltcTb1cg;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: MrMEOLA MrMeola recaps his four latest unpublished episodes on his highly modded server where he tamed and bred the ultimate Kairuku. [previewyoutube=JhTJTgxTdW4;full][/previewyoutube]

Dodowyvern Icon by BonjiXwX

First thick coating in my life by @tiknreg

. by @jimi26_gl

Kahuere and her microraptors by @Ampraeh

Sonya Gebashe and Timber ! by @CrimzonCurlz100

Black Snow Owl by @k3zk_627

Astrocetus and Voidwyrm by @Snudoo1

100% best way to travel by @Itsmejustagamer

Untitled by lempicka-4

Ceiling Design by @Songbird_Gamer

[ 2023-09-09 00:01:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 377: Shastasaurus Concept Art, Creature Submissions, and More!

The vast oceans of The Center will shudder in awe when Shastasaurus makes its majestic arrival in ARK: Survival Ascenced. Although we're only showing a look at an untamed Shastasaurus, we're preparing to unveil this oceanic titan with its saddle concept soon!

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We are landing on the corrupted world of Extinction for our nextCommunity Creature Contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the mapfor ARK: Survival Ascended? Please note that this creature will be released for Extinction, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add 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.We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on September 11th.
The voting will begin immediately afterand end on September 18th at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of September 22nd.

Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here

Youll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.

Remember, well be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASAs October release, with more details to come at a later date!

In 2019, the launch of the Snail Games Initiative, Classic PvP, created an exciting and competitive playing experience for PC players. Throughout the course of the seasons, the meta was watched closely and changes were made to shake things up and create an experience tailored for PvP gameplay. Continue on the quest for the ultimate PvP experience with the introduction of Classic PvP Season 7! Classic PvP Season 7 is now live!

Crunch 376

Tuesday, September 5th

*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

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Creator: BitMoreDave

Creator: TheGamingClassroom

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[ 2023-09-02 00:04:47 CET ]

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Community Crunch 376: Community Creature Winner, EVO Event, and More!

The community made ARK history this week by crowning the first-ever aquatic creature winner of the community creature vote. Keep reading to find out what creature will make its new home in the vast oceans of ARK: Survival Ascended's The Center. Keep that fantastic creativity flowing because another community creature vote is right around the corner!

With over 39k votes, Shastasaurus will be the new creature added to The CenterforARK: 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.
To recap previous announcements, well be taking save games from the Official Network and providing the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network. We intend to take two different save snapshots, one timeline will be communicated below and the second will happen during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September.

The first save snapshot will be provided on Wednesday, August 30th (8/30).
On Wednesday, well be providing access to your PC saves and youll also be able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves.
Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available for pre-order here
Pre-order your server today and save an additional 20% discount using promo code: SAVEYOURARK
Youll be able to:
Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Pre-order and promo code are not available for XBOX.
Remember well be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASAs October release, with more details to come at a later date!

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)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, and The Center
These maps will not be available: Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Extinction, Fjordur and Lost Island
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Paracer, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2 content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
TEK Engrams only for those allowed in the maps
No cave building
No net guns
Rhyniognatha will not spawn on The Island
Garchas will not spawn on any map
Cryopods enabled
Tamed Stegosaurus Resistance reduced by 35%
Tamed Quetzal Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Damage reduced by 20%
Reaper Queen added to the Valguero Aberration Zone

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 28th. 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

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Creator: Syntac Syntac attempts to tame the clever and deceitful Indoraptor from Moro's Indomitable Duo mod. [previewyoutube=YZ3tkWH9fWU;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: NERD Potion 2.0 feat. Aviva Arcade Couples that play together, stay together. Nerd Potion and Aviva Arcade prove it as they use the power of teamwork to tame a shiny Spectral Bazelgeuse and a Burning Nergigante from the mod Ark Monster Hunter and Shiny! Dinos mod. [previewyoutube=8PePmV4s6TY;full][/previewyoutube]

ARK Fasolasuchus Saddle Fan Conceptby EmilyStepp

ARK fanartby Antiallt1

Willowby Rhallwyn

Ark: The Island, Cover Storyby MayaPatch

Giga VS Wyvern Rematchby Umbra-Daiwrfol

Jerboa with a mushroom hat by shelby

Archaeopteryxby Pet1tFlan

Griffon by SAYDOM

Screenshotby im with sandy

Screenshot by christine_km

[ 2023-08-26 00:00:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 375: Introducing Yi Ling

From feathery artillery to strange diets, Yi Ling is bound to be an incredible addition to any Aberration survivor's tribe in ARK: Survival Ascended. Speaking of which, the race is coming to a close to see which community creature will roam the landscapes of The Center. Only three more days to cast your vote!

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Species: Yi Ling Time: Late Jurassic Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Aloof
This feathered fella is so much bigger than the Yi species I knew in my day! Despite its aberrant size, Yi ling is still somehow light enough to cling to walls and it can even glide short distances. Its light on its feet as well, able to dodge attacks on the run. Im glad Yi seems to prefer prey smaller than itself, because it can eject a spray of barbed feathers at an unhappy target before darting in to rip them back out. Its unique firepower may expose Yi in the short term, but its protective plumage regrows fast.
A tamed Yi makes for an excellent -- if precarious -- hunting mount. Some tribes use them as caravan scouts, others to torment enemy forces. Ive seen Yi scarf up the weird mushrooms, congealed gas balls, and nameless creatures scurrying around down here. Who knows what effect a diet like that would have on its feathery weaponry? Watch what your Yi eats, and you just might learn to sharpen its fighting skills!
Snail Games USA and Studio Wildcard have officially teamed up with Nitrado to be the exclusive commercial server host for ARK: Survival Ascended. Partnering with Nitrado allows for: Enhanced ARK Mod Experience with Seamless Overwolf Integration ARK: Survival Ascended will support Overwolf integration into Nitrados services, which makes it easier to manage mods directly from a web interface. You will be able to browse an expansive library of mods and easily manage them with a click of a button, no more messing around with .ini files! Critically, ASAs direct server integration with Nitrados infrastructure enables the cross-platform online mod functionality between PC and consoles. Unrivaled SteelShield DDoS Protection Well also be working closely with Nitrado on their SteelShield protection services which defends against DDoS attacks, so we can ensure uninterrupted gaming on our ASA servers. We understand that some people would prefer to manage their own servers, and so this partnership does not prevent you from hosting or managing your own non-commercial ASA servers with your own hardware. Together with Nitrados seamless integration of ASAs revolutionary cross-platform mod system, we're committed to bringing players the next evolution in ARK's journey! You can read more details about the partnership here.
To recap previous announcements, well be taking save games from the Official Network and providing the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress youve made on the Official Network. We intend to take two different save snapshots, one timeline will be communicated below and the second will happen during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September.

The first save snapshot from the Official Network will happen on Friday, August 25th (8/25) for both PC and Consoles, this process can take up to 12 hours and will start at midnight UTC.
You will need to ensure your character is on its respective server, prior to the save taking place so we recommend making sure your character is there well before midnight UTC and stays on the server for the next 12 hours.
Your items, dinos, and characters that have been uploaded to the ARK cloud will not be included in the save! So, please make sure to download anything that you wish to keep from the cloud prior to the save on 8/25.
The first save snapshot will be provided on Wednesday, August 30th (8/30).
On Wednesday, well be providing access to your PC saves and youll also be able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves.
Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available for pre-order here
Pre-order your server today and save an additional 20% discount using promo code: SAVEYOURARK
Youll be able to:
Access to all official save games for all platforms PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Pre-order and promo code are not available for XBOX.
Remember well be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASAs October release, with more details to come at a later date!

The Community Creature Vote is coming to a close, and the competition has been thrilling. The creatures that have been submitted are truly remarkable. Soon, we will know which entry will emerge victorious! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added to The Center for ARK: Survival Ascended!

The second round of voting ends on Monday, August 21st at 4 PM Pacific.
The winner* will be announced in the Crunch of Friday, August 25th, 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. Cast your vote here.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 21st. 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

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Creator: Kittykatlapurr Kitty is tormented in ARK Supreme on the Olympus map by her chat using the Chaos Creator mod. It was up to chat to decide if they wanted to make her life better or even worse! [previewyoutube=GKM5aOFWw1E;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Sanyxs Is winning Ark: The Survival of the Fittest possible by only taming Phiomias? Sanyx proves that it is! [previewyoutube=iFLJRvGF9qY;full][/previewyoutube]

Head in the clouds, that one. by fritzmetzger

Rest in Pixels Saphira by @alkonavi

How about shaved ice ~~ by @k3zk_627

#colorfulARK by @falco_luna

"Watch out for Billy" by @TekARK_01

Sketch of the Manticore from ARK by korrigus

Umbra and her Theri by ArwennDelta

Screenshot by LabRat

Biggest boi by niinapiina

Screenshot by Radskan II

[ 2023-08-19 00:19:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 374: The Center Creature Submissions, EVO Event, and More!

If you've ever wanted to see your favorite creature added to ARK, now's your chance! There are only a few days left to submit an idea for The Center on ARK: Survival Ascended. Take a look and upvote your favorite creature submissions from the community before the top 10 vote takes place on Monday, August 14th! Although there's been a brief pause on ARK: Survival Ascended comparisons, we'll have more to show soon!

Let's take a trip down memory lane as we embark on our journey to The Center for our nextCommunity Creature Contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the mapfor ARK: Survival Ascended? Please note that this creature will be released for The Center, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add 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.We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on August 14th.
The voting will begin immediately afterand end on August 21st at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of August 25th.

Make sure to check our Twitter on August 14th for the RankedVote link! *Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 14th. 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 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: September 8th 2023
Beginner: September 29th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

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Creator: Jimbob Jimbob plays around with ARK Additions' newest creature, Ceratoraurus. Take a look at the magnificent mutations and abilities this bipedal menace has! [previewyoutube=38CrPj00iWI;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: TBF Gaming feat. TaruHunter TBF Gaming and TaruHunter travel to the desert searching for Veneficus Thorny Dragon from the mod ARK: Corruption Overloaded, but they find much more than that. [previewyoutube=J9yLU7ra7c0;full][/previewyoutube]

Hyaenodon by gvttermutt

Collection of Portraits by dvinia

Survivors of Nublar by mireyadc

Sleeping Tempest by Leashedragon

Ice Wyvern by TheN4STYR4BBiT

Chibi by Dr-Rnar

Ark Aberration lore gang family trope by @laind004

Screenshot by Night

Screenshot by AidenKinney

Screenshot by Rinafant

[ 2023-08-12 00:02:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 373: Yi Ling Concept Art, Creature Submissions, and More!

Revel in the wonders of Yi Ling's menacing appearance. With its sharp beak and even sharper feathers, it makes us ponder: How will Yi Ling integrate with the eclectic wildlife of Aberration? We are anxious to see how the ARK community and Aberration treat our new arrival on ARK: Survival Ascended.

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Let's take a trip down memory lane as we embark on our journey to The Center for our nextCommunity Creature Contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the mapfor ARK: Survival Ascended? Please note that this creature will be released for The Center, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add 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.We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on August 14th.
The voting will begin immediately afterand end on August 21st at 1PM Pacific.

We've made some changes to the creature submission process that you can see below:

A single person or entity can only win once.
Posts will no longer merge with similar submissions.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 7th. 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

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Creator: BritishTexan The sweet gaming grandmother, BritishTexan, embarks on a journey to the icy fields in search of Prisminium Gachas that were custom-made for her 60th birthday! [previewyoutube=JlqlIy8ga7E;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Veno and Raasclark Veno and Raasclark are back with another Dingle Cup Contest. This time, they are making dinosaur hybrids to battle them out! What kind of atrocities will they create? [previewyoutube=7JDktZr87lg;full][/previewyoutube]

Welcome to Edenby @WolfTek7

Meet Ducky and Quaksby @SoyDrys

Guess what is my fav mount!by fan-da-engraveri

Warfareby l-system-l

Managarmrby mios-axe

Tek armorby unordinarylynx

His mutton chops were predictably short-lived.by fritzmetzger

Screenshot by Wuwb(a)

Screenshot by lizard4318

Screenshot by BigMama85

[ 2023-08-05 00:02:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 372: Community Creature Winner, EVO Event, and More!

A mysterious new creature will soon be discovered in the depths of Aberration on ARK: Survival Ascended. It is rumored to be spooky and murderous, much like many of the denizens in the area.

With over 34k votes, Yi Qi will be the new creature added to Aberration for ARK: Survival Ascended. We look forward to sharing its concept and dossier in the coming weeks! If you want to see exactly how the voting went, check it out here. Get ready to showcase your most amazing ideas and dossiers for the upcoming Community Creature Submissions for The Center. Keep an eye out for further updates and exciting details.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 31st. 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

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Creator: NeddyTheNoodle Neddy explains the intricacies of Extinction's lore, possibly the most complex story so far! [previewyoutube=mBcQvR50H78;full][/previewyoutube] These two clips from the recent DEDSafio event truly showcase relatable struggles that we all have experienced in our first moments in ARK: Survival Evolved. Creator: ZeinClipero [previewyoutube=QlU6PHlU7FY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: El Mikawas [previewyoutube=ZKsOL2-Ql-o;full][/previewyoutube]

Zeiden the TitanosaurbyImDerpySheyla

ARK Equusby fictopigeon

Managarmr!by dvinia

I got me a new sketchbook.by laitiel

My Dino, Roosterby unordinarylynx

Shadowmaneby fishe2122

Blue Thyla, Mystiqueby dinodogs

Scorched by lempicka-4

The Lake Life by Torq

Unique ARK Architectureby @oititukumono

[ 2023-07-29 00:02:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 371: Introducing Gigantoraptor!

Meet the queen of helicopter parenting! She's the mother hen of the prehistoric world, fiercely protecting her little ones with a love that's larger than life. We can't wait to see the community creature vote winner, Gigantoraptor, roaming the vast expanse of Ragnarok! Speaking of new creatures, there are still a few days left to submit your vote for the next addition to Aberration!

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Species: Gigantoraptor nutritor Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Territorial
Unless youre planning to raid its nest, you shouldnt let this creatures imposing size worry you. Gigantoraptor may be fiercely protective of its brood, but its much more of a caregiver than a fighter. Dont get me wrong -- this theropod will use its sharp claws and surprising speed to defend its young when threatened. But Gigantoraptor has a soft heart for young ones -- itll even take in the orphaned babies of rival species.
Now for the bad news: to my knowledge, no ones been able to figure out how to tame an adult Gigantoraptor its unique disposition seems resistant to behavioral conditioning. However, Survivors bolder than me were able to sneak into nests to win the trust of their young, and they claim that reward is well worth the risk. Once matured to adulthood, your tamed Gigantoraptor will happily look after any of your tribes young creatures, nurturing them and teaching them how to fight. It can even use its call to help you find orphaned baby animals out in the wild. If you bring those orphans home, then your Gigantoraptor will happily add them to its brood. Gigantoraptor forms an inseparable bond with its young charges. Bring them into a fight together and they will defend each other, and your tribe, far more effectively than when apart.

The competition is reaching its boiling point as we near the end of the Community Creature Vote. Soon, we'll know which entry will emerge victorious!You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added toAberrationforARK: Survival Ascended! The second round of voting ends onJuly 24th at 4 PM Pacific. The winner* will be announced in the CrunchFriday, July 28th, 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.

Overview of all the finalists here. Click here to vote! * 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. Submit Your Vote

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 24th. 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

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Don't miss out on the challenges and laughter of the ongoing DEDsafio ARK. This amazing event showcases more than 70 Hispanic content creators, including both new and experienced ones, who are competing in a series of exciting challenges and tests in ARK. Stay up to date by following DEDsafio on Twitter and on Twitch.

Creator: Crowmeda Take a moment to enjoy this animated video by Crowmeda, which humorously explains ARK in a nutshell. [previewyoutube=3bfmiaMJVUY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: MrMEOLA Mr.Meola discovers the Bermuda Triangle of Dinosaur Hybrid Monstrosities! [previewyoutube=JKIigO_q43k;full][/previewyoutube]

Queen of Heavenby @WolfTek7

Precautions against heat strokeby @falco_luna

Base Defenseby Eugeniy Uqlanov

Argentina the Argentavis by Acodan

The Noglinby WhiteWinterTigerWWT

Rock Drake Referenceby TiamaDragon

SinomacropsbyShadowHunter3613

My sino Willow & I gliding around by vampyricangelx

Shhhh.... you'll wake them by @TheWickedNinjas

Tyrannosaurus by @oititukumono

[ 2023-07-22 00:16:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 370: Sponsored Mods, Aberration Creature Submissions, and More!

If there's one thing we know most people love, it's new ARK content. That's why we're excited to announce 2 new sponsored mods that offer more content to enhance your ARK experience. If you're looking for more sneak peaks at upcoming official ARK content, don't worry. We'll have more to share on ASA and ARK 2 in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

If you are looking to change up the game, why not check out some new mods?

Akka's ARK Decor mods offer a wide selection of stylish interior and exterior furniture and decorations. You will also find separate mods for festive and spooky decor. Check out Akka's ARK Decor Mods Collection

Finding that unique wild dino with just the right colors and stats feels great. Shiny! Dinos offers additional ways for creatures of the ARKs to be more unique. More than just a fresh splash of paint job, some of these Shiny! Dinos have unique abilities to spice up your base. Check out Shiny! Dinos

Down we go to Aberration's depthsfor our nextcommunity voting contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the mapfor ARK: Survival Ascended? Please note that this creature will be released for Aberration, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. To participate in the Creature Submission votes, you'll have to have registered an account on our forums at survivetheark.com and be a Regular Member of the board which requires 6 posts. Please ensure to follow the forum guidelines and rules when posting. 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 July 17th, and the voting for the top 10 upvoted creatures will begin immediately after. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! *Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Season 5 of The Conquest is currently in progress. The recently added maps (Aberration, Fjordur, and Extinction) will be open for full transfers on Saturday at 6 pm Pacific Time!

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 17th. 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: August 11th 2023
Beginner: August 11th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

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Make sure not to miss out on DEDsafio ARK, as it's anticipated to be one of the biggest competitive events within the ARK community. This event will feature over 70 Hispanic content creators, both new and experienced, who will participate in an exciting series of challenges and tests in ARK. Stay up to date by following DEDsafio on Twitter and on Twitch.

Creator: Haxeu Watch Haxeu's unstoppable army in The Survival of The Fittest, featuring fearsome creatures such as Giganto, Carcha, Allos, and more. [previewyoutube=XREA0ah-Mow;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: FenderFTW Fender's fortunes are about to change on the Monarky server as he successfully tames his first giant Achatina! [previewyoutube=erpcBPsxJ5U;full][/previewyoutube]

A new startby @TekARK_01

ARK Adventure Diary Partyby @minimumemo_

ARK Fasolasuchusby @DW_ARK

Brood Mother! by @tiknreg

Abandon all hope ye who enter here...by @VELUKO1

Real men go catch Shadowmaneby @Yoga5291

I tried to redraw a picture from a year agoby @k3zk_627

Carne aberration by lempicka-4

ARKs Dream by jonahs-arks

COOOOLOOOOORRRS by afkintheark

[ 2023-07-15 00:05:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 369: Gigantoraptor Concept, Creature Submissions, and More!

Feast your eyes on the new giant of Ragnarok, Gigantoraptor. From its colorful plumage to its razor-sharp claws, it embodies elegance and danger. We cannot wait to see how the next creature will integrate with the eclectic wildlife of Aberration!

Download in full resolution Since our last ASA Road Map post, we've had a few questions regarding ASA and here's some information which we hope clears up any confusion or misunderstanding.

The $44.99 ($39.99 at launch discount) price point is for ARK: Survival Ascended which includes The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Parts 1 and 2, as well as the free non-cannon maps we had previously released as official mod maps. You will not be required to pay extra for the aforementioned remastered content.
Mods are going to be available Day 1 on every platform exclusively through Overwolf, whether you're on PC or Consoles.Additionally, we will not be launching with Premium Mods until later in the year. We'll have more information on the Modding Process as we get to the launch of the game and we can't wait for you to get your hands on it!

Down we go to Aberration's depthsfor our nextcommunity voting contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the mapfor ARK: Survival Ascended? To participate in the Creature Submission votes, you'll have to have registered an account on our forums at survivetheark.com and be a Regular Member of the board which requires 6 posts. Please ensure to follow the forum guidelines and rules when posting Please note that this creature will be released for Aberration, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, well add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/675974-creature-submission-guidelines/ 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 July 17th, and the voting for the top 10 upvoted creatures will begin immediately after. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life! *Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 10th. 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

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Creator: Evo Join Evo as he tames and breeds the amazing amphibious bears, Kolponomos on the Caballus map. [previewyoutube=FeyRptEccJY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Raasclark Watch as Raasclark fights through the struggles and frustrations to beat the infamous DOX mod! [previewyoutube=yzFwpSfuGAU;full][/previewyoutube]

Farewellby @falco_luna

I want to see these two types in live action someday...by @kanta20040507

Rhyniognathaby @rianeko_mabi

UNIRAPTORby Sai

The Sand surferby @WolfTek7

Raptor handmade art dollby sayvaris

I named him Wuzhuiby

Ship in a bottle by Songbird Gaming

Screenshot by Aralein

Little Otter by Alfen

[ 2023-07-08 00:03:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 368: ASA Roadmap Update, ASA Comparison, and More!

Survivors, After much deliberation, weve decided to delay the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended to later this year and ship the title on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC in October 2023. Weve found it challenging working with Unreal Engine 5.2, but at the same time, it is incredibly exciting. Were discovering new ways each day to push the technology to the next level; combined with the work needed to support a fully cross-platform-moddable game ecosystem on consoles and PC, its clear that well need a bit more time. Weve also decided to separate the release date of The Island and Scorched Earth. With what weve learned about remastering The Island from the ground-up, it wouldnt be feasible to complete Scorched Earth to a standard were happy with. So for now, were going to plan that Scorched Earth will be coming to ASA in December this year, Ragnarok and Aberration will follow in Q1 2024, and the rest of the maps beyond then. Given the news: ARK: Survival Ascended will now be launching at an Early Access price point of $44.99 with a launch-discount bringing it to $39.99. We had initially planned to ship with more content on Day One, but that wont be happening, so were adjusting the launch price accordingly. We know you really want to get your hands on ASA, and we appreciate that support and enthusiasm. Were going to do our best to work hard to make sure that we can deliver a tremendous next-gen ARK experience that meets both your expectations and our own. That covers the big news; we know theres still a fair bit of time between now and the launch, so hang in there; itll be worth the wait! In the meantime, here are some answers to questions weve seen come up over the last few weeks as well as address some new points. When will we see gameplay? We know youre excited, curious, and skeptical; we understand. Our plan is to show gameplay close to the launch of ASA, as thatll be when its completely ready and best represent the final product, so youll have to stay tuned until then. Is there going to be a change to the date when ARK:SEs Official Network comes offline? Were now planning on shutting down the Official Network on September 30th, given the slight delay in the launch of the game. When will we be able to access our save files? Were currently working with Nitrado to make sure that the save files system works, and well be providing instructions on how you can get them when theyre available. Our intention is to take multiple saves at different times, so you can choose which is most relevant to you. With Scorched Earth being delayed, will there still be server transfers? We wont be supporting Server Transfers at the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended; this feature will become enabled when Scorched Earth releases in December. How long should we expect the title to be in Early Access? ARK: Survival Ascended will leave Early Access in late 2024 once all the content has finished its next-generation remastering. Are there going to be any changes to the release order of certain content? Generally, we will keep the canonical maps released in the same order. We may make some adjustments with some of the non-cannon maps and release them sooner, but that honestly depends more on our pipeline, so well announce them accordingly. Will we be seeing more ASA concepts? Yep! We intend to keep showing you guys progress on the visual changes between ARK:SE and ASA in the lead-up to the game's launch. What about creature votes? Theyll be continuing to run! In fact, the team has been working on the design for the Gigantoraptor from a conceptual point of view, as well as the actual gameplay mechanics, and we cant wait to show that to you in the weeks ahead! As always, we're incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and passion for the franchise. Thank you, Survivors Studio Wildcard

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At 3:30 PM UTC today, we took down some of our servers for maintenance. After being restored, the affected servers will no longer show as Favorites, so make sure you search the main server list and re-add these servers to your Favorites! If you would like to see which servers were affected, check the list here.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Wednesday, July 5th. 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

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Creator: captain fatdog When Rhyniognatha impregnates, she flies away. This makes it tricky to get multiple impregnations. But don't worry, captain fatdog solved that problem. [previewyoutube=Ma-FlWqyVmA;full][/previewyoutube]

Welcome home, Survivor.by @TekARK_01

Featherlightby MARKOS

ARK fanart Dodoby Saprom

Spirit the Otterby tiny.llama

Rhyniognatha!by @tiknreg

Ark Equusby Harusarchus

Tara Sketchesby Vahilor

Screenshot by Red Mustang

Screenshot by amenci

Screenshot by life era

[ 2023-07-01 00:01:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 367: ARK 2 Fishing Concept, Creature Vote Winner, and More!

Picture this: colorful bobbers bobbing, flashy lures shimmering, and fishing rods at the ready. You've got the legendary Coelacanth, the feisty Exellia, and the trusty Trout in your sights. The thrill of the catch and the epic stories of the ones that got away make every moment unforgettable. We have an update coming to the ASA roadmap next week, so stay tuned!

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With over 48k votes, Gigantoraptor will be the new creature added to RagnarokforARK: 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. Prepare your ideas and dossiers for the next Community Creature Submissions for Aberration. Stay tuned for more details!

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

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Creator: NeddyTheNoodle Destined to give into a siren's call, a group of college graduate students grapple with a forgotten ARK, left behind by a long-lost group of survivors who left behind a station in ruin. [previewyoutube=Jut_zHsfqGI;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Sanyxs Sanyxs tries to win using onlyBeelzebufos in Ark: The Survival Of The Fittest! [previewyoutube=k3xGrWxupQY;full][/previewyoutube]

Arkstories - Sunset docks by DjayMasi

Smithy by @masonthemanicotti

For the Ark players by IvyTheSkulldog

Cave Exploration (ARK Fjordur) by KattailsDesigns

An Intrepid Pairby Evey Reynolds

Forest Titan Trophy by @dr.dismantle

Insect Day by @falco_luna

Screenshot by Skelpie

Screenshot by Heaven1yM

The First Three Houses by @DrSQlab

[ 2023-06-23 23:58:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 366: Introducing Fasolasuchus!

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!

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Common name: Fasolasuchus Species: Fasolasuchus sabulonatator Time: Late Triassic Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive (Ambusher)
This wastelands full of surprises, and not exactly the good kind. Theres 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 theyve 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 youd 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.

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, Tamingand Breeding( 4x imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand Breeding(imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand 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: July 14th 2023
Beginner: August 11th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

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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? [previewyoutube=vrs_W12UaLM;full][/previewyoutube] 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). [previewyoutube=lEHN6P-sGTo;full][/previewyoutube]

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

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[ 2023-06-17 00:03:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 365: ASA Structure Comparison, Creature Vote, and More!

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!

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Let's dive into the second installment of our thrilling community voting contest - a fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with Ragnarokfor 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, well 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 votingfor 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, Tamingand Breeding( 4x imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand Breeding(imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand Breeding(imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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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. [previewyoutube=zFzyO5sfUBo;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: PSEUDO Thyro challenged himself to tame a Brontosaurus in one game day! Watch his very eventful day as he tackles this challenge. [previewyoutube=yYfzJ4a8ZHo;full][/previewyoutube]

Epiloguesby @TekARK_01

Raptor rideby @NalakBel

Otter artby Saprom

Fire Wyvernby Ariz

Giganotosaurusby

Handmade doll Art: Deinonychusby sayvaris

Shinehornby @ebiflyyyy4

Asian Castle (Arkitect Structures - Atlas mod) by Red Mustang

Titanosaur by 7HoursWide

Tower on Genesis2 by

[ 2023-06-10 00:03:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 364: Happy 8th Anniversary, Fasolasuchus Concept, and More!

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 fuelled 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!
[previewyoutube=KnSk8VdmlX0;full][/previewyoutube] 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:
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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 Ragnarokfor 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, well 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 19th, 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 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, Tamingand Breeding( 4x imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand Breeding(imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval,2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Tamingand Breeding(imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: Kurtis Watch and learn as Kurtis raids two bear caves and has a very lucrative day on ARK PvP. [previewyoutube=EJ71iOOliGg;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Kamz 25 Kamz attempts to beat Primal Fear mod from toxic dinos to Pikkon the Creator in 100 days. Will he succeed? [previewyoutube=Mv5CfNYfojU;full][/previewyoutube]

Handmade Dossier by u/Every_Traffic_8973

Argenby @k3zk_627

A needle felted Shinehornby u/TheFeltingFiend

The Islandby @falco_luna

Basilosaurusby @DW_ARK

Rock Drakeby WillowCreates

Norman and his raptor Perseusby @OneCarno

Rhyniognatha Building by @oititukumono

End Game TEK Base by @sam_stimo

Selfie Groupby Hakkai

[ 2023-06-04 03:28:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 363: Rhyniognatha Teaser, EVO Event, and More!

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.
Check out the Rhyniognatha dossier for more information on its abilities!

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

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Creator: Sypher Sam Follow along or simply watch in awe as Sypher Sam builds this Elven player home! [previewyoutube=8XMfcqxW06Y;full][/previewyoutube]

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~

[ 2023-05-27 00:03:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 362: ARK 2 Wooden Structure Tier, EVO Event, and More!

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.

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!

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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 DESCRIPTION [previewyoutube=11-ng1ryJko;full][/previewyoutube]

Running out of timeby @TekARK3

Sceneryby @k3zk_627

Three Elementsby Acodan

Kieran Arkby Rtappart

Fjordhawk sketchby LycaosX

Therizinosaurus!by Alona103Z

Tail Rideby StephDragonness

Rock Drakeby Jacob

Lanovia the Unicornby Lark

Tropeognathusby Homelander

[ 2023-05-20 00:13:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 361: ASA Comparison, EVO Event, and More!

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

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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! [previewyoutube=4VSadhiNFxs;full][/previewyoutube] 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. [previewyoutube=eN0oD19ASaI;full][/previewyoutube]

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 /

Griffin by Homelander

Dj vu by Sumi

Crystal Wyvern by CamiCam

[ 2023-05-13 00:08:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 360: Community Creature Vote Reveal, ASA Comparison, and More!

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, Fasolasuchuswill 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 out the link below to see the results. Community Creature Vote Results

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

TaeniaStellaThe 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.
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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! [previewyoutube=cms7hvEWhIA;full][/previewyoutube] 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! [previewyoutube=LqJE-oh1N2g;full][/previewyoutube]
Equus Magnus Unicornisby LeoMitchell
The Ravagers collabby RRRAVEN & PapuArt
Creeping Shadowmaneby Datwolf27
Arwenn on a Fishing tripby Umbra-Daiwrfol
Waking upby WolfTek7
Triceratopsby Fagua-Art
Rock Drakeby 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

[ 2023-05-06 00:00:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 359: ARK 2 Carnotaurus Saddle Concept & ASA Artwork Comparison

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 reenvisioned 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.

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

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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. [previewyoutube=02IQUdW1j0Q;full][/previewyoutube] 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. [previewyoutube=9tqBj0R8Peg;full][/previewyoutube]

R-Direwolf by @k3zk_628

Desperate by @falco_luna

Ravager Sketch by LycaosX

Yeti VS Gigantopithecus by @MayaPatch89

What's let that isn't artificial here? by @Ampraeh

Wholesome Parasaur family by @Riinartist

Maewing!!! by Sakusaii

Nameless by Manatee

Paradise by Serious

Wuiiiiiiiiii by chrisrez07

[ 2023-04-29 03:59:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 358: Community Creature Voting Opens!

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.

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

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

*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

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!

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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. [previewyoutube=4Lir2XXatbU;full][/previewyoutube] 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. [previewyoutube=Y40kCJY1vEs;full][/previewyoutube]

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 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//

Dj Vu by Sumi

[ 2023-04-22 00:03:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 357: Introducing Rhyniognatha and More!

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!

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! Well 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

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

*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

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

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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. [previewyoutube=W0U1pe1yiH4;full][/previewyoutube] 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? [previewyoutube=jZ0y5scM51I;full][/previewyoutube]

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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

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[ 2023-04-14 23:57:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 356: ARK Roadmap Update, Rhyniognatha Concept, and More!

Hey Survivors, We appreciate your patience as we digested the feedback and consulted with our partners to revise our upcoming plans. As always, were 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 were 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 wasnt optimal, especially since you wouldnt 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 werent going to maximize the potential of the new technology, we werent going to introduce new gameplay changes, and we werent 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 werent trying to mislead you with earlier comments; our plans and overall intentions changed. So you're probably asking, why dont we make these upgrades to the original ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE)? Frankly, it would not be viable. Many of the changes were making in ARK: Survival Ascended will touch a lot of aspects of the game; itll invalidate save data, some mods may not be functional, some things may not play the same way as they did before, and we didnt 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, its an invested and passionate group with attachments to their bases, tames, and characters, and seeing that go away cant be easy. While we know its 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 arent 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. Well 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 heres 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 were serious, its happening on PC and Consoles at launch, and weve got it working internally with Overwolf technology this dramatically changes the nature of the console experience).

And this list is not exhaustive. Were hoping to get even more done, and the only reason we arent covering all of those details right now is that were still working on them. Its taking a significant amount of resources and time at the studio, and we dont want to commit to other particular features unless were sure we can get them in for launch. And yeah, we may miss our deadline on certain aspects, but theyll 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. Thats 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 well be sharing more details over time. Were not quite ready to pull back the curtains just yet, so we hope youll hang in there with us, Survivors. Itll be worth the wait! Studio Wildcard

Lets 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! Well 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!

4/07 - 4/24

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

*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

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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! [previewyoutube=VW5BrztXSTY;full][/previewyoutube] 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. [previewyoutube=MRpUZwt6KKw;full][/previewyoutube]

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

[ 2023-04-08 00:09:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 355: ARK Roadmap, EVO Event, and More!

Hey there Survivors! Were ready to reveal ARK's roadmap for the next year, covering various game-related initiatives, new platforms, and media. The communitys support continues to be incredibly humbling and inspiring for the team, and that enthusiasm helps drive us toward creating the ultimate survival franchise. What weve 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 youre eager for the lowdown on our plans and more transparency regarding whats behind the curtain, whats evolved, and what has sprung anew, and were ready to share that with you But before starting, we want you to meet our new friend!

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). Weve 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 were 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. Well 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. Were 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.

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 Explorers 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 Ascendeds 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
Nanite Rendering Engine
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 Anti-Cheat
Art Assets are being upgraded throughout the entire game
Newly-designed holiday events take advantage of the next-gen pipeline, released as mods, so theyre always available to play!

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.

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

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 isnt exhaustive, but itll get super long if we list everything, and theres more well decide to do between now and launch too)

We understand there will be questions regarding LiveOps for the product, so well review some key areas now.

Final Content Update: In June for ARKs 8th Anniversary, well release ARK: Survival Evolveds final content update, which includes the fan-voted Rhyniognatha!
Cross-platform: Its 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 theyre 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 it's 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 well share more details about later this year!

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

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 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

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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! [previewyoutube=c7GeSlfcRKk;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Raasclark (featuring CaptainFatdog) In this short, Raasclark and Captain Fatdog attempt to knock out a wyvern with a mantis! Will they succeed? [previewyoutube=CtzIEhTlh2Q;full][/previewyoutube]

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

[ 2023-03-31 21:43:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 354: EVO Event and Community Corner!

While we put the finishing touches on the ARK Roadmap, this week we'll 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

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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! [previewyoutube=4HyQO5ksZzs;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Skeel International Corner The adventure begins for French Youtuber Skeel and her team Les Msaventuriers, as they start their journey through all the ARK in order, hoping to beat all the alpha bosses. [previewyoutube=Dle-crIwFbs;full][/previewyoutube]

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

[ 2023-03-25 00:03:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 353: ARK 2 Araneomorphus Concept and More!

Arachnophobes, beware! This ARK 2 concept is sure to leave you tangled in a web of intrigue and eight-legged excitement. The Araneomorphus will be sure to crawl their way into your heart... and your nightmares.

Araneomorphus: Last Remnant of an Ancient Power

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Creator: Crabbytron If you are about to attempt to defeat the Overseer for the first time, we recommend you check out this very informative guide! Everything you need to know is in this video, from the preparation to the mechanics of the boss fights. Good luck, survivors! [previewyoutube=iszpRkd2AQY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Dread In episode 5 of Monarky Season 3, Dread plays some pranks on people and tries to find farming tames so he can make changes to his base faster. Along the way, he meets an alpha carno and it doesn't go as smoothly as you'd think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CenS0oewYs
Ark Snow Owl by Alligator
Mu-san falls from a rock while on the run, but lands on the wild Doedi's back and avoids the death flag by @rianeko_mabi
Vestiges of the past by @WolfTek7
Battle ready! Let's go down! by @falco_luna
Savant. Scientist. Survivor. by @SrFritzofTARDIS
Reaper by @bonten_ARK
Featherlight and Shine Horn by @k3zk_627

Extinction by @Frenkichu
Viking Inspired Base by ChronicShadow
Small Adobe House by CHipZz
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

[ 2023-03-17 23:58:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 352: Sponsored Mod Applications and Community Corner!

The ARK roadmap is just around the corner, and were itching to give you a sneak peek into the future of the ARK universe. Stay tuned for more updates! Modders, remember to sign up for ARK's Sponsored Mod Program starting now until April 5th. Don't forget to check out our fantastic community content and all the incredible things they've been up to.

The ARK Sponsored Mod Program is accepting applications. You will be able to apply until April 5th. Don't forget to submit your projects!

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Creator: MrMEOLA Watch the grand finale of MrMeola's journey through his Mega Modded Survival Server as he risks everything to defeat the endboss, Wukong the Destroyer. [previewyoutube=s7bagas6KGk;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: MissVadams Thanks to the Monarks, Miss Vadams was able to live out her dream of taking on The Island's Dragon Boss with an army of Carbonemys! Take a peak at how it went down! [previewyoutube=ODvFMb8CXxo;full][/previewyoutube]
Scorched Tribute by @Riinartist
It was a Carnotaurus Sastrei by @ChicheXDD
Griffin Steam Art by ToxinFly
Managarm by @maMe_buDo
Dark Matter by Keuran
The Wyvern King by @AquarielleArt
Albino Dodorex by Curlyyy26

Rock Golem by @XxStevieLad87xX
Well, hello there! by Safy90
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

[ 2023-03-11 01:04:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 351: ARK 2 Weapon Modding System Concept, EVO Event, and More!

This week, we're revealing our latest concept for the ARK 2 Weapon Modding System. That's right, say goodbye to boring, one-size-fits-all weapons, and hello to a whole new level of customization!

Download in high-resolution in the ARK Media Kit Unleash your inner artisan and forge your arsenal with an array of diverse modules that allow you to fine-tune both form and function, unlocking tons of possible combinations to create bespoke equipment that is truly one-of-a-kind. The choice of materials you select will imbue your creations with a distinct appearance and character, with unique resources waiting to be discovered in far-flung corners of the world.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 6th 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, 2x Taming, and 2x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 2x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 2x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, and 6x Taming

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Congratulations to the winners of The Survival of the Fittest Winter Cup 2023. We recommend you watch the final match of the tournament. It was a great match of epic proportions! Click below if you would like to watch the entire finals! For more information, you can join their Discord!

Creator: The AxeMan Inspired by "As seen on TV," Controller Freak becomes the Ark's worst Salesperson who tries to sell his Calien Soup in one of the worst Infomercials ever! (This is all in good faith, this video made us laugh a lot!) [previewyoutube=tIbFtOTpePE;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CyclonicDuck yt Listen to this rendition of Rockwell Prime Theme expertly played on the piano by CyclonicDuck! [previewyoutube=3ND6gXLpO8E;full][/previewyoutube]

ARK II Carnotaurus by @StudiosGoji

Dodo Revolution by Aoilii

Pearl diving by terrortantrum

King Titan is Coming - ARK: Extinction by J-ManTheAngel

Trinity and her Rock Drake Saphira by @alkonavi

Ark, the very beginning by @seyrinn

Beginning of ARK by @RISHICA123

Back on Gen 2 by @Songbird_Gamer

Stegosaurus by ulle

Long Live the Wyvern King! by @OfficialMonarky

[ 2023-03-04 01:02:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 350: Community Corner and More!

This week we'll take a look at some amazing community content in the Community Corner!

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Over on Twitter, @TeamSOTF is hosting their Winter Cup 2023. The main event will be held tomorrow February 25, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time. It will be hosted on Twitch and YouTube by Icebox, Omnikevfka and Raasclark. For more information, you can join their Discord!

Creator: The AxeMan Helm's Deep Castle has been taken over. What has happened? The only way to know is to enter. Follow The AxeMan as he undertakes this epic server event! [previewyoutube=FSss3W-nCHU;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Kittykatlapurr Join Kittykatlapurr as she begins her journey on Aberration with the Pugnacia mod. Will it go according to plan? Of course not! But that's where the fun is! [previewyoutube=V0j6sIbdGvc;full][/previewyoutube]
ARK II Carnotaurus by @StudiosGoji
Dodo Revolution by Aoilii
Pearl diving by terrortantrum
King Titan is Coming - ARK: Extinction by J-ManTheAngel
Trinity and her Rock Drake Saphira by @alkonavi
Ark, the very beginning by @seyrinn
Beginning of ARK by @RISHICA123

Back on Gen 2 by @Songbird_Gamer
Stegosaurus by ulle
Long Live the Wyvern King! by @OfficialMonarky
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

[ 2023-02-25 00:12:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 349: ARK 2 Carnotaurus Concept, EVO Extension, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we're dropping a sneak peek at our favorite ARK2 tiny-armed, horned stomper in the form of the Carnotaurus! Granted, it's technically the only creature with all of those characteristics combined but the point is - we love our fresh iteration of the Carno and hope you do too! We carno tell you how excited we are to drop ARK2 morsels (sorry!)

Carnotaurus: The Horned Terror

Our Love Evolved EVO event is still live until February 20th! Unlike traditional ARK holiday events, only rates and wild dino colors will be active for holiday EVO Events.
2/10/23 - 2/20/23
*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

Dark Lavender
Dark Magenta
Magenta
Dino Dark Purple
Dino Light Red
Deep Pink
Dark Red
Lemon Lime
Red
Actual Black

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Thick44 Schnur. His positive impact on the ARK community cannot be overstated. His kindness and passion for games left a lasting impact on those who knew him and fostered a beautifully supportive community. There was something very charming about the dynamic between Tony and his four Neebs Gaming comrades that led to their content being cherished by ARK players and gamers in general. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to his family, his friends and his community during this time of mourning. Although you have ascended, your legacy will never be forgotten. Long live the Wyvern King! We'll cook up a steak in your honor, Soldier. Thank you - - - We would like to share with you Neebs Gamings very first ARK: Survival Evolved video, where Thick sits down with Neebs and Appsro to see if he can get them interested in playing the game. This video was the start of legendary tales told through more than 300 episodes. [previewyoutube=pR2a-tCIo6w;full][/previewyoutube] We have a plan to add something to our Valguero shrine for Those Who Have Ascended for both Tony along with other community members who have passed. Whilst the shrine is dedicated to all, we'd like to more personally honor people individually. We have had the intention of adding a wall where names can be added for some time but we'd like this to be implemented in a dynamic way on the technical side so this will take a little time.

Over on Twitter, @TeamSOTF is hosting their Winter Cup 2023. The main event will be held on the final Saturday of the month, February 25, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time. It will be hosted on Twitch and YouTube by Icebox, Omnikevfka and Raasclark. For more information, you can join their Discord!

Creator: Bemo Guinness Follow Bemo Guiness as he goes to tame a second Carcharodontosaurus to start breeding and working towards getting an army. [previewyoutube=v12FYuplmFw;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Kaaaay Watch German Twitch broadcaster Kaaaay expertly fight his way to the top in ARK: Survival of the Fittest. (Audio in German, but a skilled gameplay is universally understood!) [previewyoutube=cusHZdDNIX0;full][/previewyoutube]

A little maewing by @Hanna_Otter

ARK parasaur by deathfeigning

Ark Survival Evolved Illustration by Julia Viita

Valguero in the morning by @SLAPunque

Rhyniognatha by @bonten_ARK

Microraptor by @k3zk_627

Little Wolf by @pepepesho_setu

Perhaps one of the best Monarky adventures yet... by @OfficialMonarky

Dawn by Izi

Catch you next week! 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

[ 2023-02-18 01:40:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 347: Black History Month, Valentines EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!
We're excited to announce that we'll reveal a development roadmap across all iterations of the ARK Franchise next month.
With 65,870 votes, this Community Vote has been a popular one! Ideas from the past and new entries battled it out in RankedVote to determine the next creature. One of the entries returns to claim a victory and reminds us that bugs are mite-y cool creatures .

Credit: Prehistoric Bugs and Insects Rhyniognatha is an extinct genus of arthropod of disputed placement and is considered by many as the oldest insect known. It lived 35 million years before the first amphibians. We are excited to get this to the creature design team and start working on Rhyniognatha! Look for Rhyniognatha to make a grand appearance in ARK: Survival Evolved later this year! Voting Results
We're expecting The Survival of the Fittest console to launch next week between Wednesday and Friday! Stay tuned for more information!

Our Love Evolved EVO event is live until February 17th! Unlike traditional ARK holiday events, only rates and wild dino colors will be active for holiday EVO Events.
2/10/23 - 2/17/23
*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

Dark Lavender
Dark Magenta
Magenta
Dino Dark Purple
Dino Light Red
Deep Pink
Dark Red
Lemon Lime
Red
Actual Black

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a Valentine's EVO Event! It will be active until Friday, the 17th of Feb. 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, 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

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Creator: Mr Smart Guy Mr Smart Guy Split 100 ark players into 4 civilizations to see what would happen if they were left alone in each of their different biomes. Would they make war or peace? [previewyoutube=VpYS2pMUFLI;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Sypher Sam Looking for ideas on your next viking house build? Sypher Sam will give you some inspiration in his recent video. [previewyoutube=CidknmbkcQQ;full][/previewyoutube]

Untitled by @VELUKO1

The Fight is Not Over by @WolfTek7

Lystrosaurus by @MazdaTiger

[Commission] Defeating Fjordur! by MayaPatch

Explaining TEK technology by @Ampraeh

Fishy Time! by Scutal

SuperDooM#2527

Necross#6852

LaSopadeRockwell#6863

[ 2023-02-11 00:24:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 347: Black History Month, Valentines EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!
We're making significant process on The Survival of The Fittest console launch and are expecting for it to launch next week. Stay tuned for more news!
Don't miss your chance to participate in the Community Creature Vote. Voting is open now and ends on February 6th at 4 PM Pacific.

CAST YOUR VOTE

Although traditional events, like Love Evolved, ended last year we still plan to do themed EVO events that are timed around the same time we would do the traditional ARK events. In this case, we're kicking off a Valentine's EVO event in place of Love Evolved. The skins and cosmetics from past events are available in the HLNA Shop.

2/10/23 - 2/17/23

*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

Dark Lavender
Dark Magenta
Magenta
Dino Dark Purple
Dino Light Red
Deep Pink
Dark Red
Lemon Lime
Red
Actual Black

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 6th of Feb. 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, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

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Creator: Uhmaayyze You can catch Uhmaayyze on his Twitch channel where he occasionally plays ARK while casually rapping about his ARK experiences! https://twitter.com/uhmaayyze/status/1594401655277092864 Creator: captain fatdog In this episode, the limits of gravity on ARK will be tested. Hop on over to captain fatdog's channel for more episodes in the Monarky series! [previewyoutube=u22tZM7pDMc;full][/previewyoutube]

A New World to Discover by @WolfTek7

ARK: Survival Evolved - Parasaurs by Vulpakula

Fate of the Cosmos by @TekARK3

March Towards Ruin and Despair by @Snudoo1

Battle in the air! Giant of the Desert! by @falco_luna

Carcharodontosaurus Doll. Handmade by sayvaris

@sam_stimo

u/Gamer_Chase

@ARKLove9

Have a great 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

[ 2023-02-03 23:58:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 346: Community Creature Voting, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We've enjoyed seeing the creativity on display with the latest round of creature submissions and were pleased to see some fan favorites from prior contests return for battle! Now that submissions for creatures have closed, the second round of voting will begin. Voting is open now and ends on February 6th at 4 PM Pacific.

Round up your tribes and cast your vote for the next creature to be added to ARK! *Multiple votes are automatically deleted/disqualified. Only one vote will be registered CAST YOUR VOTE

There will be no EVO Event this week.

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Creator: Syntac Is Carchar the new apex predator in ARK? Find out in Syntac's latest ARK episode! [previewyoutube=xwQZcYwXgA8;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Cjthecheesed There's often debate on the most essential creatures to tame in ARK? Do you agree with this list from Cjthecheesed [previewyoutube=k9x3VCJFOTI;full][/previewyoutube]

The black wyvern by @k3zk_627

X-Woolly Rhino by Amberghini

Untitled by Iyumi#6526

ARK Snow Owl by Saprom

ARK 2 Brachiosaurus by @StudiosGoji

ARK 2 Allosaurus Fan Concept by Allosaurus16

u/curious_illithid

u/swatch8431

[ 2023-01-28 00:01:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 345: A Day in the Life!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Since the announcement of ARK 2, we've watched the community's excitement and anticipation rise as we continued to work diligently in the background to define the new survival experience. Despite anticipating our next showing of ARK 2 to be a gameplay showcase, we see the hunger and eagerness for more ARK 2 information, and we get it. Weve decided to give you a peek behind the curtain and begin showcasing more ARK 2 tidbits regularly as we lead up to the first gameplay trailer. We hope you enjoy these appetizers, and we cant wait for you to get your hands on the main course ! As always, we love seeing the passion of the ARK community on display, and we look forward to getting more information in your hands beginning this week!

Introducing Stegosaurus: A noble guardian from a foregone epoch.

Introducing Brachiosaurus: An aloof behemoth.

Creature submissions are still live until 1 PM Pacific on January 23rd! Once the forum is closed for entries, we will round up the top 10 upvoted submissions and enter them into a second round of voting using RankedVote, similar to the last creature submission process. We'll announce the timing in the next Community Crunch! 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.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 23rd of Jan. 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, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

Creator: captain fatdog One of ARK's most popular trap builders is testing a new trap to tame a Mosa. [previewyoutube=cZGV3SG1gFs;full][/previewyoutube]

The Rider by @WolfTek7

Shadowmane by @maMe_buDo

Fate of the Cosmos Chapter 3 by @TekARK3

Doedicurus by 3710P#0941

It's a delivery by @bonten_ARK

Collection of Years Worth of Black Breedable Creatures by Cat Queen and Araneus Deum

@Frenkichu

[ 2023-01-21 02:01:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 344: Community Creature Submissions, EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

We're excited to announce that we're rerunning a popular community contest, where players can submit their own dinosaur ideas to be added to ARK. We've seen some incredible fan-made designs and creature submissions in pasts contests so we can't wait to see what you come up with this time. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the community, we encourage you to dust off those notebooks and let your creativity run wild. Feel free to create a dossier, design a creature, and tell us how you see it fitting into the current ARK meta. While we may not adopt all of the gameplay ideas, we will be looking at and considering everything submitted. Use Wikipedia links and references to help with your pitch, show us what abilities this creature might have, and what it may look like. 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 January 23rd, 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 an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, the 16th of Jan. 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, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

Creator: SINZAHH SINZAHH is back with another great PvP video! Find out some tips to transform a solo base into a formidable fortress! [previewyoutube=FHpUDF2N6hY;full][/previewyoutube]

Rockwell - Edmundium Experiment by @VELUKO1

Help is on the way by @WolfTek7

Cute ARK Doodles by DoodlePalace#1035

Untitled by CrisPing#0826

Valley of Ragnarok by @k3zk_627

RAPTOR | ARK Survival Evolved by sayomphu082

Untitled by Akineza#1916

Pencil Sketch by angryrevenant#9313

LoganTheWyrmLord#6938

SuperDooM#2527

Mule#4289

[ 2023-01-14 01:01:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 343: TSOTF Updates, Winter Wonderland Extension, and More!

It's been a joy to watch the community participate in TSOTF matches this past week! We've seen several nail-biting matches and clever uses of the new mechanics that TSOTF provides. It is a memorable experience for us to watch these high-intensity matches play out on a grand scale. Whod imagine wed see little dilos, monkeys, and small creatures being mind-controlled at end-game!? We'd also like to give a nod to the ARK content creation community for keeping our screens full of nonstop entertainment. Since the original launch on Friday, Dec 23rd, balance changes have been made to several creatures including Thylacoleo, Rhino, Triceratops, Carcharodontosaurus, and Dragon. Changes have also been made to C4, fire/flame weapons, and bosses in the game. Several quality-of-life improvements have been added such as keybinds, total match time remaining on the HUD, and a confirmation prompt for converting to tokens. A parachute has been added as a lootable item and some optimizations have been made to the mini map, compass, on-screen text, and in-world POI UI/HUDs. The patch notes thread contains the latest changes and updates for TSOTF. https://store.steampowered.com/app/407530/ARK_The_Survival_Of_The_Fittest/

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special extension to the Winter Wonderland Evo Event! It will be active until Monday, the 9th of Jan. 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, 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Raasclark Catch Raasckark and a popular cast of ARK community members battling to be the ultimate survivor in TSOTF. [previewyoutube=fL5150rXRy4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Syntac Follow Syntac as he fights his way to tame the dragon in TSOTF! [previewyoutube=5xu-QBYmFLw;full][/previewyoutube]

Untitled by ShamroknRoll#1993

More ARKphibia by @laind004

Corrupted manticore by SoupEvolved#5709

Fate of the cosmos chapter 1 by @TekARK3

Untitled by houndteeth#0666

Untitled by @falco_luna

Untitled by CrisPing#0826

Pink Carcharodontosaurus by Natahi4

Saprom

Maxolotl#7089

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[ 2023-01-07 01:02:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing: ARK: The Survival of the Fittest!

We are excited to announce that ARK: The Survival of the Fittest prototype is now available on Steam!
ARK: The Survival of the Fittest is a prototype spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle. ARK TSOTF is the only Battle Royale that focuses on large-scale creature-army confrontations, combined with a unique Real Time Strategy overlay. By using tactics and strategy to assemble a fighting-force of historys most powerful primeval creatures, only one tribe will survive! Form your tribe and fight in the ultimate battle of Dino Survival! Designed for intense competition and fast-paced dino action, survivors begin their match in a TEK-imbued sky lobby to tribe up. When the battle begins, theyll fly towards an island aboard a giant Quetzal before ejecting and gliding towards their chosen starting area. Do competitors dash for drops and fight it out? Do they run into the jungle and hide, search for creatures to tame, and rapidly build their Dino Army, or do they die to a pack of curious Compys? Make use of the birds-eye-view mode, which allows you more effectively Command-&-Control your army of dinosaurs, directly possess individual upgradeable creatures, and issue commands to your team as the ultimate strategist. This unique RTS-style experience is available in-life and also after-death! Avoid the continually shrinking and dynamic ring of death that forces contestants ever closer together over time and become the last tribe standing. The hunt is on! [previewyoutube=6YJL1zw_0qI;full]Trailer[/previewyoutube] Please note: this version is currently only a prototype to test out the new gameplay and features it is not yet a fully-featured competitive game. Nevertheless, we encourage all survivors to play and provide us feedback to help further develop and grow TSOTF! While the core goal of The Survival of the Fittest remains the same, weve gone back to the drawing board and introduced a significant number of technical/quality of life/balance changes to the game mode that differs from ARK: Survival Evolved and the original version of Survival of the Fittest. These changes aim to make the experience more streamlined and accessible, eliminating the complex aspects of crafting & the steep learning curve, and empowering players to quickly form their Dino Armies and get to the creature-action faster.

ARK re-designed from the ground up, focusing on fast-paced gameplay and intense combat around large-scale creature battles
A whopping 88 dinosaurs and creatures at launch!
A simplified version of The Island from ARK: Survival Evolved
Solo and Tribe based game modes
Overhaul UI/UX Experience to communicate only what is essential and gamepad friendly.
Inventory Management has been completely removed for a simpler and quicker gameplay experience.
Looting-focused design - Harvesting has been removed and replaced with tier-based supply crates where items are rewarded to all members of your tribe or killing dinos for your own additional resources.
Weapons and armor have been modified and rebalanced for the ultimate fast pace experience and uncomplicated player progression.
New timing system: kill creatures for tokens and then spend those tokens on taming new wilds or stealing downed tames from your enemies!
Commander Mode. A birds-eye-view mode that can be entered at any time of the game, allowing you to control your army of dinosaurs (RTS style) more effectively, directly possess individual creatures within your arsenal, and issue commands to your team as the ultimate strategist (including an ally-driven fog of war). Thus after a player has died, they can still participate in the match as a commander and continue to control and possess the teams Dinosaur they can continue to play and benefit their team! A team is only fully defeated once they have had all their Players AND their Dinosaurs destroyed.
Dino Tier System - Dinos are rewarded for their kills with EXP to advance them to a new tier providing them with fixed statistical benefits and eliminating dino-level RNG.
Dynamic ring of death unique to each round enabling emergent gameplay and unpredictable advantages
An intelligent Pinging System to help communicate within teams
Custom-Painted War Banners enable Tribes to show off their team spirit on Flags across their army of Dinosaurs!
Summon bosses of the ARK to strengthen your arsenal in this ultimate Dino Army experience
A custom live-orchestrated soundtrack was written by award-winning composer Gareth Coker of Ori and the Blind Forest and ARK: The Animated Series.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/407530/ARK_Survival_Of_The_Fittest/ As always, were looking forward to seeing your community-created content, collecting your feedback, and participating in the action as well! With fast-paced gameplay and intense combat focused on large-scale creature battles, The Survival of the Fittest is the ultimate test of skill and strategy! Well see you out there on its primal battlefield! 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

[ 2022-12-23 19:24:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 342: The Survival of the Fittest and More!

Survival of the Fittest is making a triumphant return! Initially launched in 2016 as an intro into the competitive gaming space, Survival of the Fittest pits combatants in an action-packed struggle for survival where players assemble their Dino armies towards an epic final showdown in which one tribe makes it out alive. SotF, even in its infancy stage, received tremendous support from the community with several valiant attempts by the modding community to revive the game mode. We are excited to reintroduce The Survival of the Fittest - a Multiplayer Online Survival Arena in the ARK universe! While the core goal of SotF remains the same, weve gone back to the drawing board to streamline the gameplay mechanics and provide a fast-paced, engaging, and compelling experience. The Survival of the Fittest will make its PC (Steam) debut on December 23rd, with news on the cross-play console releases early in the upcoming year. As always, were looking forward to seeing your community-created content, collecting your feedback, and participating in the action as well! With fast-paced gameplay and intense combat focused on large-scale creature battles, The Survival of the Fittest is the ultimate test of skill and strategy! Well see you out there on its primal battlefield!
[previewyoutube=7VhkQ0TbdYg;full][/previewyoutube] The ARK: Expanded Story Content free update is available on PC, XBOX, and Playstation now! The ARK: Expanded Story Content Update introduces brand new narrative story content - featuring actors Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker, a paleontologist from Australia, and Sir Edmund Rockwell as a 19th-century London chemist. The actors voiced all of Helenas and Rockwells Dossiers and Explorer Notes, including the epic confrontation versus Rockwell on ARK Aberration. The highly requested Scorched Earth ascension also makes its debut!
[previewyoutube=W_MaLA_yffM;full][/previewyoutube] The ARK: Abberation Expansion Pack releases for Nintendo Switch on December 26! Prepare to test the limits of survival on Dec. 26thwith an elaborate underground biome system. Survivors will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures that await within the mysterious depths.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Wednesday the 14th of Dec until Wednesday the 5th of Jan. 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, 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Cantex Tune in for ARK 1's final race held by the popular dino battler, Cantex! [previewyoutube=asphIFtSm70;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: ClutchOutlaw Check out an epic build tour of CluthOutlaw's best ARK base! [previewyoutube=2NRc7bZ43Sw;full][/previewyoutube]

Eerie Spino Remake (Blender) by N4STYR4BBiT

Ark - Kaprosuchus Race by BeanieCapPrints

Untitled by DoodlePalace#1035

Santa Ferox and Reindeer Shinehorn by @sarekoube1

Giganotosaurus by TheVintageBookWolf

First Drawing of the Carcha by ivan govnov#6676

ARK: Tropical Wyvern by MayDrXe

Vivixx#0001

MayDrXe

Krex101010#5943

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[ 2022-12-17 00:54:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winter Wonderland 7, Narrative Content, and More!

Greetings Survivors!! Next week, the community-favorite event, Winter Wonderland begins! Be sure to gather your tribes for the most festive ARK event!
The Winter Wonderland patch on December 14th will introduce brand new narrative content - featuring actors Maddy Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell. All of Helenas and Rockwells Dossiers and Explorer Notes will also be voiced by the actors, as will survivors epic confrontation versus Rockwell on ARK Aberration. The highly requested Scorched Earth ascension will also make its debut!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Winter Wonderland will be making a triumphant return with new presents and goodies for ARK survivors. The epic winter-themed holiday event begins on December 14th and will last until Thursday, January 5th. RaptorClaus will be sailing across the star-filled night sky in his sleigh, dropping off presents filled with high-end loot as well as Mistletoe, and Coal for those naughty Survivors. You'll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps. GachaClaus is also making a triumphant return to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps looking for eager recipients while sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for skins, costumes, weapons, armor, or 12 new Chibis!
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland
December 14th to January 5th
*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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

RaptorClaus
GachaClaus

Santa Laugh Emote *NEW*
Caroling Emote
Happy Clap Emote
Nutcracker Dance Emote

Full-body Santa Costume
Animated TV Show Parasaur Skin
3 New Male & Female Christmas-themed Sweater Skins
4 New Christmas-themed Beanie Skins
Rex Sweater Skin
Carolers Sweater Skin
Bulbdog Sweater Skin
Blue Winter Beanie
Purple Winter Beanie
Green Winter Beanie
Male and Female Noglin Swimsuit Skin
Male and Female Yeti Swimsuit Skin
Candy Cane Club Skin
Christmas Bola Skin
Nutcracker Slingshot Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Bottom Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Top Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Bottom Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Top Skin
Ugly Bronto Sweater Skin
Ugly Carno Sweater Skin
Ugly Chibi Sweater Skin
Gray Winter Beanie Skin
Purple Winter Beanie Skin
Red Winter Beanie Skin
Felt Reindeer Antlers Skin
Santa Hat Skin

Andrewsarchus *NEW*
Pachy *NEW*
Fenrir *NEW*
Diplodocus *NEW*
Festival Lights (Red & green variants of the 4 light pets in costume) *NEW*

Festive Dino Candy
Holiday Lights
Holiday Stocking
Holiday Tree
Gift Box
Snowman
Wreath

Lavender *NEW*
Dino Light Purple *NEW*
Dino Light Blue *NEW*
DragonGreen0 *NEW*
Jade
PineGreen
SpruceGreen
DarkMagenta
Glacial
PowderBlue
Teal
DarkViolet
Red
Green
Light Grey
Light Red
Yellow
Dark Red
Dino Light Red
Dino Light Green
Dino Medium Green
Dino Albino
NearWhite

Classic PvP Season 6 launches on Thursday, December 15th! Find more information about Classic PvP Season 6 in the official Discord!

Experience gain, taming, and gathering have been quintupled compared to our standard Official Servers (5x)
Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been quadrupled compared to our standard Official Servers (4x)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Lost Island, Valguero, and The Center
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Paracer, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2 content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
No TEK Engrams
No cave building
Cryopods enabled
Tamed Stegosaurus Resistance reduced by 35%
Tamed Quetzal Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Damage reduced by 20%
Reaper Queen added to the Valguero Aberration Zone

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Tuesday the 14th of Dec until Thursday the 6th of Jan. 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, 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

In the past few weeks, we've seen a surge in viewership across Twitch for ARK streams. We were pleased to find out VAULTROOM x Crazy Raccoon held a PvP ARK event from 11/25 - 12/5 on Lost Island. The series reached incredible viewership on twitch, reaching the top ranks with popular Twitch games

To find out more about the series and its participants click here.

Creator: NaturalCauzes Surely 100 players can siege a castle, right? Check out this amazing video by NaturalCauzes that includes a ton of well-known ARK creators. [previewyoutube=bUsq-GDtDo8;full][/previewyoutube] Creator:NeddyTheNoodle Need a refresher on your ARK lore? NeedyTheNoodle puts together an awesome intro to the ARK universe! [previewyoutube=uoEgydLrwRQ;full][/previewyoutube]

Serious Ladyby ScutalTheLizard

A friend of mine running from a Giganotosaurusby Adryastic

Megamekby BaldisBasics201#4735

Updated Portrait of my ARK OCby @HallOfFlameSs1

Spinosaur [ Commission ]byKanapkozaur

ARK Art Discord ServerbyLockeARK#3544

Run...byUmbra-Daiwrfol

tilou#0001

RedGear17#1277

[ 2022-12-10 01:02:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 341: Turkey Trial 6, EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Turkey Trial 6 is right around the corner! Hope below for the event details and a look at some stellar ARK community content in the Community Corner!
On September 29, Google Stadia announced that the Stadia service will be shut down on January 18, 2023. As such, ARK on Stadia will no longer receive support from December onwards. For more information on the Google Stadia announcement, click here.

From Tuesday, November 22nd through Wednesday, December 7th jump into a large-scale scavenger to hunt and carve up rare Super-Turkeys that have been unleashed across the ARK for Turkey Trial 6! By harvesting Super Turkey Wishbones from these ruthless, genetically-modified creatures, you can craft their very own fashionable Turkey Costume, Ugly Sweater skins, or choose to summon the devastating DodoRex creature to do your bidding for a limited period of time.
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=TurkeyTrial Dates November 22nd to December 7th Rates *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 5x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 5x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards

Super Turkeys (Untamable creature)
DodoRex (Craftable Temporary Tame)

Turkey Costume
3 Ugly Sweater Skins
Bonnet Hat Skin
Chieftan Hat Skin
Dodo Pie Swim Bottom Skin
Dodo Pie Swim Top Skin
Dodorex Swim Bottom Skin
Dodorex Swim Top Skin
Dodorex-Print Shirt Skin
Meat Swim Bottom Skin
Meat Swim Top Skin
Murder Turkey Swim Bottom Skin
Murder Turkey Swim Top Skin
Murder-Turkey-Print Shirt Skin
Pilgrim Hat Skin
Pitchfork Skin
Turkey Hat Skin
Turkey Leg Skin
Turkey Swim Bottom Skin
Turkey Swim Top Skin
Ugly Cornucopia Sweater Skin
Ugly Trike Sweater Skin

(acquired via killing Super Turkey's for Wishbones)

Lymantria *NEW*
Mosasaurus *NEW*
Fjordhawk *NEW*
Tek Stryder *NEW*
Stuffed Glowtail *NEW*

Wishbones (acquired from killing Super Turkey's)
Thanksgiving Dino Candy

Light Yellow *NEW*
DarkTurquoise *NEW*
LemonLime *NEW*
Teal *NEW*
Cyan *NEW*
Light Red *NEW*
Yellow *NEW*
Orange *NEW*
Dark Blue *NEW*
Black Sands
Midnight Blue
Vermillion
Dark Violet
Dark Magenta
Medium Autumn
Light Autumn
Burnt Sienna
Dino Darker Grey
Black
Red
Near Black
Dino Albino
Dino Dark Red
Dark Red
Brown

There is an ongoing EVO Event that is currently running and will run right into Turkey Trial 6! *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 5x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 5x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 1.5x Hexagon Rewards

Creator: Syntac How effective is Carcharidontosaurus when used for Orbital Supply drops? Syntac demonstrates in his latest video! [previewyoutube=kwjybj3yv3w;full][/previewyoutube]

Snow pillow | Commission by Scutal

Tamed Raptor by EdnaTomasdottir

Chibi Rex by Alkonavi

[Commission] Simply and Ferrous VS the Leed by MayaPatch

Modded Ark Rex by Sans

Ankylosaurus Armor Commission by @TekARK3

Just an idea by RoboticHat#7835

DodoPuncher by AngilDerT

AsH#8918

Vivixx#4697

Queenie_lisie#6578

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[ 2022-11-19 01:15:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 340: New Sponsored Mods, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! The infamous Dodorex is making a triumphant return for our annual Turkey Trial event. Turkey Trial 6 begins on November 22nd this year and runs until December 7th! Keep your eyes peeled for the event details in the next Community Crunch!
If you are looking to change up the game why not check out some new mods? The ARK Sponsored mod program is currently in its winter break period, applications will open again on January 1st, 2023. ARK Additions!
Garuga123 has been hard at work and ARK additions has expanded a lot. Explore the ARK with new creatures and fresh mechanics! This mod has a lot to look forward to as well as there are many more creatures planned for development! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1522327484

There will be no EVO event this week.
Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form
Creator: The AxeMan Are you looking for a guide on taming the newly released Carcharodontosaurus? Check out this new video by The AxeMan! [previewyoutube=sDbSrg8Zsyk;full][/previewyoutube]
Dodowyvern by @NeoVanilluxe
Poisonous Nightmare (Alt) by Scutal
Untitled by RoboticHat#7835
Shadowmane by ShadowW0lf7
Draconis Obscurum, the Rock Drake by TheShadowStone
Giganotosaurus by Xapi Wave
Don't leave me like this! by @VELUKO1

Ari The Adventurer#1243
Vivixx#4697
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[ 2022-11-12 00:51:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

ExtraLife 2022 Recap

We're wrapping up another excellent ExtraLife event with the ARK community. On November 5th, we went live on Twitch from our Seattle Office for 24 hours to support ExtraLife, a program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. With your help, we were able to raise over $130K in support of kids' health! We were able to shatter our individual and team donation goals, setting up this year's event to be another unforgettable one! Throughout the Game Day event, we maintained the #2 team in total donations and in the top 5 for individual donations! The ARK community has helped us raise well over 500K for children in need with the completion of our 8th ExtraLife event! These achievements wouldn't be possible without the support of the ARK community and sponsors! We are grateful for our generous, supportive players, partners & sponsors, & the opportunity to help facilitate this endeavor. Here's a recap of everything you may have missed during the 24-hour event!

2X NVIDIA RTX 3090
5X Game Vice Flex by GameVice
100+ Noglin Hat
100+ Noglin Plush
100+ Dodo Plush
5X ARK Collector's Edition boxes

Corsair

HS55 Wireless Headset
HS80 Wireless Headset
Void RGB Elite Headset
K70 Pro TKL Keyboard
K70 Mini Wireless Keyboard
K70 RGB Pro Keyboard
M65 Ultra Wireless Mouse
Katar Elite Wireless Mouse
MM700 Mousepad
MM800 Mousepad
MM700 3XL Mousepad

Microsoft

2X ID@Xbox 2020 skate decks
2X ID@Xbox Pillow
3X ID@Xbox Charging Controller Stands
2X ID@Xbox Picnic Blankets

Logitech

2X Litra Glow light
2X Litra Beam light
1X Yeti X microphone

If you've won one of these amazing giveaways, please be patient! We'll be in touch over the coming days!

Syntac
HillbillyWilly
Royale With Cheese
Ark Community Charity Giveaway
Raasclark & Aaron Longstaff
Phlinger Phoo
NeddyTheNoodle
LoadedCrysis
Mo Nut
NaturalCauzes

View Full Team Roster

Get your first look at the Charcarodontosaurus, the latest creature added to ARK with a brand new Creature Spotlight trailer! Carcharodontosaurus makes a triumphant entry to ARK with a noteworthy set of abilities that puts it in competition with ARK's most feared carnivores! [previewyoutube=7afuQadhrz8;full][/previewyoutube]

We are introducing new story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map, featuring actors Maddy Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell Here's a little teaser of what's to come! [previewyoutube=Th08l2Jpv4A;full][/previewyoutube]

Dino discovery is a fact-filled ARK adventure that allows children to explore the Island without violence and learn about the fascinating prehistoric creatures that inspired the game. ARK: Dinosaur Discovery will launch on November 9 as an exclusive on Switch and is free to download with the purchase of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition. [previewyoutube=EPz0SWCWgSQ;full][/previewyoutube]

Re-evolved from the ground up with redesigned mechanics! The Survival of the Fittest Crossplay Prototype launches on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in December 2022 on later arrives on Switch in 2023. [previewyoutube=Oi1k6vEshJc;full][/previewyoutube]

We reviewed the current year in ARK and took a look at some of our favorite community art. Check out our Halls of History album which contains community art that was featured in the Community Crunch throughout the year!

We've put together some of the key moments from the stream if you weren't able to tune into the entire event.

Find out about how donation funds are utilized at a local level! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396832?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Catch the creature spotlight trailer of the latest creature added to ARK, Carcharodontosaurus! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396841?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

The return of Survival of the Fittest is right around the corner. Find out more about the upcoming release with Jeremy and Jat! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396842?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Find out about how donation funds are utilized at the local level in this hospital interview! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396821?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Find out more about Dino Discovery mode on Nintendo Switch in this interview with Jordan from Grove Street Games. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396836?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Watch along as Twitch chat helps Clayton design a new creature! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396823?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Curious about creature design? Check out this interview with the designers of Carcharodontosaurus. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396825?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Watch along as Twitch chat helps Clayton design a new creature! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396824?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Check out this year's office mini games! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396839?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Tag along as we check out some of the mods in the Sponsored Mod Program! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396837?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Dave and Jackson hop into the chat and answer some of their questions about level design. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396840?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Tag along as we check out some of the mods in the Sponsored Mod Program! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396822?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Jackson hops into the chat and answers some of their questions about level design. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396835?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

In this segment, Cedric reviews the current year of content in the Community Corner. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396831?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Studio Wildcard would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful community, including the awesome content creators who came in hot with their dedication and efforts. We just facilitate this; it's all of you who bolster us and make this an impactful event that directly helps those in need via the wonderful gaming community! 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

[ 2022-11-08 18:01:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 339: ExtraLife 2022!

It's that time of the year again! We are excited to be going live from our Seattle office tomorrow at 10AM Pacific for 24 hours of entertainment, amazing giveaways, Collectors Edition boxes, plushies, and much more! If you are interested in donating or joining the team to raise donations, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates for 24 hours!

2X NVIDIA RTX 3090
5X Game Vice Flex by GameVice
100+ Noglin Hat
100+ Noglin Plush
100+ Dodo Plush
5X ARK Collector's Edition boxes

Corsair

HS55 Wireless Headset
HS80 Wireless Headset
Void RGB Elite Headset
K70 Pro TKL Keyboard
K70 Mini Wireless Keyboard
K70 RGB Pro Keyboard
M65 Ultra Wireless Mouse
Katar Elite Wireless Mouse
MM700 Mousepad
MM800 Mousepad
MM700 3XL Mousepad

Microsoft

2X ID@Xbox 2020 skate decks
2X ID@Xbox Pillow
3X ID@Xbox Charging Controller Stands
2X ID@Xbox Picnic Blankets

Logitech

2X Litra Glow light
2X Litra Beam light
1X Yeti X microphone

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates across all platforms (including Nintendo Switch). If you're an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile survivor, you're in luck! Our friends over at Grove Street Games having a special event with 8x rates for 24 hours on Monday, November 7th. As we reach the specified donation goals marked below, rates will be updated on all Official ARK servers. Please note: The rates may take up to 15 minutes to be reflected on your server. Be sure to keep an eye on our ExtraLife 2022 page to see current donation totals and Official Server rates!

Feel free to hop into our Discord or Twitch channel during the stream to hang out! We're looking forward to putting on an epic charitable cause tomorrow! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2022-11-04 23:33:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 338: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! You only have a few more days to make the most of Fear Evolved 6! The event ends on Wednesday, November 2nd! Next week we'll have more information on our ExtraLife event, goals, rates, and giveaways!

There is an ongoing EVO Event that is included with Fear Evolved 6. You can find the rates below:

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
For the duration of this EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Cantex Cantex is back with another exciting video! Watch the infamous Dodorex tackle all the dinosaurs in ARK! [previewyoutube=EHGxLfvsrRM;full][/previewyoutube]

UNLUCKY by Sai

DodoRex by @Mio301130

ZOMKIBBY by @NeoVanilluxe

Trick or Treat!! by @rianeko_mabi

[Commission] fear Evolved: Dodorex and Dodowyvern by MayaPatch

Dangerous Land by @demonorph (Art) Ortiz (Character)

Wuzhui by Toucanfishh

Reaper King (Oil Painting) by Lilly

SirDrip#9735

Stevie#4778

[ 2022-10-28 23:58:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 337: Fear Evolved 6 is Live, ExtraLife 2022, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Fear Evolved 6 is live on all platforms until Wednesday, November 2nd! Gather your tribes for boosted rates, event-themed skins, and spook-tackular adventures. Find out more about Fear Evolved 6 here

Preparations for our annual 24-hour ExtraLife charity stream on November 5th are underway! We'll be live on twitch.tv/suvivetheark with boosted rates, games, giveaways, and laughs for 24 hours while raising money for the ExtraLife organization. To read more about ExtraLife and Game Day, click here. [Quote] By supporting Extra Life, you are helping CMN Hospitals address the urgent needs brought on by the pandemic. Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen to record levels as omicron races across the globe; the recent surge in childhood admissions is just the latest challenge that our hospitals face. Your support allows us to continue providing the highest level of care to these patients.[/quote] With your help, we've raised over 429k for hospitals and children in need. If you are interested in joining to collect donations for the Studio Wildcard team or wish to donate directly towards our goal, click here. We'll be sharing more information on our sponsors and milestones in a future post!

There is an ongoing EVO Event that is included with Fear Evolved 6. You can find the rates below:

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
For the duration of this EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

pomue#9999 [Quote]Were back with another ARK tale from the past. In todays story, we relive the tale of our first bout with the Island Dragon Boss. Its a rainy day on the ARK as our tribe is gathered around the obelisk. Theres a nip in the air and an ominous feeling surrounds the tribe as we line our Rex army up on the obelisk. Tribe Admin A says the situation looks bleak and isnt hopeful for a successful outcome. Tribe morale isnt very high so the tribe leader gives us a war speech before placing the remaining artifacts needed to start the fight in the terminal. As the bubble starts to surround our creatures the feeling of hope begins to flood over the tribe as we are all confident after our leaders wonderful speech, but little did we know, things werent going to be so easy. As we enter the arena and see the beast flying overhead, we mount our rexes and our tribe leader takes her position on the yuty. The creature flies around for a short while before finally landing and engaging with our creatures. We tear into the Dragon with tooth and claw as our Rexes are full of energy thanks to the Yuty. Little did we know at the time being the ignorant people we are that the dragon had a fire breath attack that dealt percentage based HP. As it flees to the skies once more, we realize our Rexes are already below half health, while the dragon itself is only about 20% down on HP. As we are planning for this unthought circumstance, disaster strikes. Swarms of Dimorphs and Pteras rain from the sky, claiming the lives of 2 of our tribe members in the process. We manage to defend from them as the Dragon lands down upon us and unleashes its Fire breath once more. Our rexes begin to fall one by one as we continue to try and salvage our futile attempt at beating this beast. He claims the lives of all but one Rex with which I am mounted on, and the yuty our tribe leader is controlling. Stunned, we resort to working together to try and handle the next swarm of minions the guardian has summoned on us. As we take them down he lands once more, striking a critical final blow in our forces as he wiped the remainder of us off the ARK.. alas, we were utterly defeated, with our creatures gone and little hope that we could be the beast, things didnt look very hopeful. But we will have our revenge. The tribes will is stronger than anything the ARK can throw at us.[/quote]

Creator: Woobly Woobly does the unthinkable and installs every dino mod from the Steam Workshop. What are the possibilities of him surviving 100 days? [previewyoutube=20RqhNuJD70;full][/previewyoutube]

Corruption Wyvern by @heizigui

Witching Owl by @sarekoube1

Halloween Shinehorn by @sarekoube1

Owl by Monster Zera #0521

Witch Otter by Prissiie#6186

[Commission] Simply and his Deinonychus by MayaPatch

The Dodowyvern Returns by Nezuyu#8610

Krex101010#5943

Raasclark#5770

l Skills l#7339

[ 2022-10-22 00:07:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 336: Limited Download Servers, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! It's no trick, Fear Evolved begins next week on Wednesday, October 19th! Dress up in your event-themed skins and prepare your tribemates for spook-tackular adventures amongst the eerie event creatures. Find out more about Fear Evolved 6 here

Are you looking for a fresh ARK experience? You might want to check out the new series of "Limited Download" servers that just launched. Similar to how new maps are released with transfer restrictions, LDL servers will have this configuration set indefinitely. LDL servers are available to join on all platforms today!

Servers will have a LDL in the server name
16 Small Tribe and 16 Regular network servers (split between NA & EU)
Maps Available: The Island, Fjordur, Ragnarok, and Lost Island

Character Upload/Download is enabled
Item/Dino Upload is enabled
Item/Dino Download is disabled

An EVO Event begins next week on Wednesday, October 19th as part of Fear Evolved 6. You can find the rates below:

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

For the duration of this EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Supa Koopa#8624 [Quote]so when i was playing with a friend on fjordur (after it came out like 2 weeks ago) we were looking for andrewsarcus and after awhile we found one. we tamed 3 of them (one for my other friend) and we got back to base and un cryod them. we forgot to put food in there inventory and guess what happed? you already know xd[/quote] Xmaz1ng#3692 [Quote](This was when i was more new to my server) My friend and i were getting lots of small tames that day. After we tamed a trike we were like,"" I wonder if trikes can break wood?"" So we tested it out on a nearby wood shack. The trike charged right through the wood shack. We had joy for a good minute. Little did we know that there was someone in there and they were a bob of a pretty good tribe. A little bit later after we tried to run away in the nearby forest, someone used a managarmer to execute the trike. it was a learning experience.[/quote]

Halloween Shoulder Pets by @Prissiiedraws

Deformed Bone REX by @falco_luna

Doodles by @VELUKO1

Shmane by Maxolotl#7089

ARK Knight. Wide by FoxArtt

Duel by Asimos

chiiQ Chibi Collection by chiiQ

Krex101010#5943

wngplay#2015

[ 2022-10-15 00:40:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 335: Fear Evolved 6, Community Corner, and More!

Our annual Halloween event, Fear Evolved, creeps onto the ARK with a ghoulish screech and we have laid out all of the tricks and/or treats for Survivors to indulge in over the coming weeks! From October 19th to November 2nd, ARK will be teeming with spook-tackular new chibis making their ARK debut, cutting edge fashion, and eerie event creatures all resplendent in moonlit pumpkin patches and Hallow's Eve festivities! Cloak yourself in event-themed fashion and creepy shoulder companions to embark on a hunt for the elusive DodoRex and DodoWyvern.
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=FearEvolved
October 19th to November 2nd
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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

DodoRex (Untamable Boss)
DodoWyvern (Untamable Boss)
Zomdodo
Zombie Fire Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Lightning Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Poison Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Bone Fire Wyvern
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus
Ghost Reaper (Surface reapers)
Ghost Bulbdog
Ghost Rex
Ghost Basilisk
Ghost Snow Owl
Ghost Mantis
Ghost Direwolf

(acquired via killing Dodowyvern/Dodorex or Cooking Pot recipe)

Desmodus *NEW*
Vulture *NEW*
Anglerfish *NEW*
Araneo *NEW*
Spooky Bulbdog *NEW*

(acquired via killing Ghost creatures)

Reaper
Bulbdog
Rex
Basilisk
Snow Owl
Mantis
Direwolf

Pumpkin
Stolen Headstone
Scarecrow
Dinosaur Bone
Dino Candy Corn

(acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Scare Emote
Knock Emote
Zombie Emote
Dance Emote
Panic Emote

(acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Strawman costume
Skeleton costume
Skelly Print Shirt
Tentacle Print Shirt
ZombDodo Print Shirt
Zombie Wyvern Print Shirt
Reaper Swimsuit Skin
Jack-O-Lantern Swimsuit Skin
Pumpkin Helmet Skin
Headless Costume Skin
Hockey Mask Skin
Araneo Swimsuit Skins
Onyc Swimsuit Skins
Vampire Dodo Swimsuit Skins

DarkViolet *NEW*
DarkBlue *NEW*
DragonFire *NEW*
Cream *NEW*
Vermillion *NEW*
BigFoot0 *NEW*
BlackSands *NEW*
LightAutumn *NEW*
Dino Dark Purple *NEW*
Dino Darker Grey
Dino Light Blue
Dino Dark Yellow
DragonBase1
Light Brown
Light Grey
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
DragonFire
ActualBlack
MidnightBlue
MediumAutumn
DarkWarmGray
Orange
DarkLavender
Jade

There is no EVO event this week

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

pomue#9999 [quote]This Story is from 2017. My friends and I (Group of 5) all decided to download ARK and play through the game for the very first time. We decided on hardcore settings, no tames and 1.5x Creature Damage. We decide to go into Island South Cave. We have assault rifles, chitin armor and 2 people with shields and swords. We manage to make it down to the artifact, but decide to head into the cave further as we wanted the chance at getting some blueprints out of drops. (Little did we know this would spell the end for 3 of our 5 members. We also had hardcore mode enabled, so we would lose everything if we were to die.) We decide to cross the little lake in the cave with the plan of jumping in and swimming to shore. We all jump in and 4 of us make it to the other side of the lake and onto shore before we turn to see one of our tribemates say help me as hes bounced back into the water by a group of piranhas, thus we obtained our first causality of the play through. As we grieve over the loss of our tribemate, we agree we must press onward to not let his sacrifice have been in vain, and thats when disaster struck once more. A pack of scorpions on 1.5x Damage snuck out from inside the wall of the cave and knocked out one of the vanguard in a single hit, then proceeded to take his life in the process. The tribe was powerless as our only means of shielding was gone, but we managed to fight them off with our guns and a little bit of luck. Thus being down two members of the expedition team, our tribe leader suggests that we turn around and leave. Myself and the other remaining member decide that the only way to honor the fallen is to continue onward, and thus we do just that. I take the lead, as I have the most HP, and equip the shield of my fallen comrade. With shield and sword in hand, I fail to account for the biggest danger of all, Megalania. Failing to look upwards, Im jumped on without any warning. My tribemates unload their guns into the creature in a desperate attempt to salvage what little bit we can, but unfortunately, the damage had been done. Mega rabies had infected my character, and it was taking my life away at a rapid rate. In a panic, I run towards the safety of my tribemates, failing to realize I harmed the very people I was supposed to protect. The leader and other member now had the disease as well, and as we all rushed past the megalania and for the entrance in a hopes of escape, we lost our tribe leader. Myself and one other left that day, and we never went into a cave on that play through again. I just remembered this story as one of the friends involved in this passed away last month and it was a happy memory to have found again. RIP [/quote]

Creator: SINZAHH SINZAHH is back to show you how he transformed his base into a solo fortress! [previewyoutube=Kn3qp25IeKM;full][/previewyoutube]

Arkemon by @AngelStrangeArt

Welcome Survivor by @WolfTek7

Inktober day 2: Scurry by @NeoVanilluxe

Deformed Titan by @bonten_ARK

Fast sketch of my fav creature by xCone344#4461

[VN] ARKtober 2022 - Day 5 and 6 by Ampraeh

RedGear17#1277

@DreadTamer

Krex101010#5943

See you next week! 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

[ 2022-10-08 01:14:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 334: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we're checking out some of our favorite community content in the Community Corner and preparing for the upcoming holiday season! One of our favorite community and charity events, ExtraLife, is right around the corner on November 6th!

There will be no EVO event this week.
Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form
Survival Bob Go check out Survival Bob's latest video if you're looking for the scoop on the latest mod map from Nekatus, the creator of Fjordur. [previewyoutube=tDwvHK9iq0s;full][/previewyoutube]
On The Surface by AmaryllisDreamer
Blazing Glory by BettleKettle
ARK 2 Rex by Free Radical#6954
Maewing by @Bo3do3
Heather and her big funny terror bird by @menacefjordur
CarChar by @falco_luna
My Take on Argentavis by Nagisa#9062

@Nekatus
Vld#0513
@sarrisrainbows
Have a great 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

[ 2022-10-01 00:03:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 333: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Let's get this weekend started with a special 3x EVO Event that lasts until Tuesday! While you're here, check out some of our favorite community content in the Community Corner this week!

There is an ongoing EVO event that will run until 1 PM Pacific on Tuesday, September 27th. You can find the rates below: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 3x Hexagon Rewards
Small Tribe Servers: 5.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 5x Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards
ARKpocalypse: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards
Conquest: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Tacosaurus#3251 [Quote]So uhhh... I had never beaten a boss before and the people of the cluster I play on were going for tek cave but needed alpha dragon. So i opted in to do it and... I still to this day havent beaten a boss. The alpha dragon at the very end of the fight decided to aggro onto me, snipe me with a fire ball and killed me. So yeah, my story of still not beating a boss[/quote] RallraxAuri#0412 [Quote]accidentally killed my max level lightning wyvern with the s+ kill gun. I was aiming for a baby and when i was shooting i was wondering why nothing was happening. I look behind me and my best tame is dead. rip[/quote]

The Outcasts Are you looking for some epic base locations on Fjordur? Well, look no further! Check out these fantastic underwater cave locations. [previewyoutube=sCf4C7Sa2Yw;full][/previewyoutube]

Survivors | Commission by Scutal

Double Exposure Thyla by Boedoe#0489

Reaper Queen | Wallpaper by Fabycinder

Rock Drake by @k3zk_627

[Ark- OC] LAura and Cupcake by MayaPatch

Reset and Revive! by @NeoVanilluxe

Bulbdog with a Knife by HallOfFlameSs#3779

SuperDooM#2527

Cailleach#5832

Vivixx#4697

[ 2022-09-24 00:03:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 332: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we'll be taking a look at what's going on in the community by checking out the latest art and ARK content in the community corner!

ARK is currently up to 67% off! Grab a copy during the Snail Games Publisher Sale until Sep 22nd!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21105/ARK_Ultimate_Survivor_Edition/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113410/ARK_Genesis_Season_Pass/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ARK_Scorched_Earth__Expansion_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/887380/ARK_Extinction__Expansion_Pack/

There is no EVO event this week.
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Conner#2566 [Quote]My good friend mhix likes to breed his Dinos and let me get the babies or eggs from them. He did this with his otters several times. Each and every time I get a batch of his babies they die!!! Today I waited 7hours and 30minutes for them to give birth I was prepared with tons of fish meat cooked and raw, was so excited too. The 7 hour timer I set went off, I quickly finished my meat run and got distracted. In that time of getting distracted I moved my young kittens to a safer spot in my room. Went to the living room to show my mom one of the kittens, we sat there for about 30 minutes when I realized I needed to get the otters. I freaked out and ran to my room quickly grabbed pods and ran to my friends base. I got there lagging and saw the babies heads. I started imprinting them all and led them away from the adults so I could pod them. They all died at the same time! There goes 7 hours of excitement [/quote]
Untitled by @SLAPunque
Untimely Descent of the Gas Bag by RoxaneLapa
Golem De Pierre by Pet1tFlan
To the space biome we go! by Boedoe
The Journey Home by Boedoe
Kawaii Desmodus by @kinosei_x2
ARK Ichthyosaurus X JWTG Ophthalmosaurus by /#1582

Banshee Barvado
Raasclark#5770
thecavelassie2022#6129
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[ 2022-09-16 23:21:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK is up to 67% off!

ARK is currently up to 67% off! Grab a copy during the Snail Games Publisher Sale until Sep 22nd!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21105/ARK_Ultimate_Survivor_Edition/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113410/ARK_Genesis_Season_Pass/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ARK_Scorched_Earth__Expansion_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/887380/ARK_Extinction__Expansion_Pack/

[ 2022-09-13 00:30:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 331: PAX West Recap, Mod.IO Interview, and EVO Event!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

We had a blast at PAX West this year and cherished the opportunity to meet current and future ARK fans . If you were in town, you probably had a chance to check out the life-sized HLN-A and acquire some of the heavily sought-after ARK swag. We've put together a recap of the community live stream and any moments you may have missed during PAX West.

In addition to the photo opp with HLN-A, eager ARK survivors were able to get their hands on the upcoming Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch. The upcoming launch on October 25th will include The island and Scorched Earth at launch, and add the remaining ARK and community content in intervals.
The completely rehauled version will include enhancements and upgrades to bring it into line, visually and functionally, with the experience on Xbox One and PS4! Find out more about ARK on Switch here!

We went live on Friday to share exciting news with the community and tease upcoming content coming to all platforms. new story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map, featuring actors Maddy Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who). All of Helenas and Rockwells Dossiers and Explorer Notes will also be voiced by the actors. Jesse, Jeremy, and Gareth Coker sat down for a lengthy interview about audio design and how it can define game moments. Check out the full interview if you don't want any ARK2 spoilers See the full VOD here!

During the stream, we revealed the upcoming Carcharodontosaurus dossier and promotional art. It might be a good idea to get to know this fearless predator before it enters a list of ARK's toughest carnivores. Read the full dossier here!

Modding is a large part of ARK and ARK 2 will still be deeply rooted in its mod community. Upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 and partnering with mod.io has allowed us to introduce full mod support for console players! Joshua Hines, our mod community manager, took some time to speak with mod.io and talk about what these upgrades may mean for ARK 2 and the modding ecosystem at large. Read the full interview here!

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 October 6th. Please submit your projects at https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/apply-for-sponsorship/.

Challenge an ARK dominated by the ocean. Visit The Sunken World to experience new creatures, biomes, and challenges. MercerLod913 brings a Unique take on the ocean of ARK with new hurdles and dangers to overcome! https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2348152997

UpFromTheDepths brings the creatures of ARK to life with the Paleo ARK series, now you can experience the wildlife that has been crafted for yourselves with this mod. Experience your own adventures with these unique characters! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2804332920

A special PAX EVO event is ongoing and will run until 1 PM Pacific, on September 12th. You can find the rates below: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 3x Hexagon Rewards
Small Tribe Servers: 5.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 5x Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards
ARKpocalypse: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards
Conquest: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding (maturation, hatch/gestation), 4x Imprinting, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 4x Hexagon Rewards

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#1814 [Quote]I was down deep in the red zone on abberation on my drake looking for the artifact of the stalker cave. Then two reaper queens started to chase me around and chased me right into a purlovia. I got thrown off my drake and the reapers broke some of my hazard gear. Then they focused on my drake and I was able to throw my extra set of hazard gear on, jump back on my drake, leave the red zone and didnt go back for the rest of the day[/quote] The Sircurity Camera#6568 [Quote]It is a sad moment where you lose your first ever important tame that helped you through much. And that happened to me a long time ago, but let me tell you my story. March 11 2020. - The quarentine just started in my country and I began playing ark just to free up some stress, and I'll never forget that time, Thunderdrum, my first ever trike, she was a level 67 since at the time I didn't know about difficulty level, so, in south zone one there is like a weird mountain and me and Thunderdrum wandered around, gathering berries, and thatch for our base, and then disaster struck, A therizinosaurus which I named Lyssa. We began avoiding her, until raptors attacked, she used the charge but ended up hiting the Theri, then the Raptor pounced on me, I got dismounted and began getting killed, and then, Thunderdrum proceeded to kill all the raptors, then we ganged up on the Theri...but alas, I ws too late. As the arrow of mine barely struck the THeri, Lyssa landed the finishing blow on Thunderdrum, killing her. I was mad, but then I understood that losing your tames is part of the game. And from that moment since, every single female Trike i've had, has been named thunderdrum. And I've killed every therizino I've encountered that has the similar color pallet to Lyssa, and everytime I get a Gravestone engram, I make a memorial for her.[/quote]

Creator: Neebs Gaming What happens when the noobs take on the alpha tribe in ARK? Neebs Gaming has a series you might be interested in! [previewyoutube=PAEDCM65ygw;full][/previewyoutube]

Abandoned by @VELUKO1

Managarmr by @Wakami_artwi

Gift | Flamess by Nalak-Bel

Shazdia and Hazel by TheRealShanBear

Tom and Jerry by @bonten_ARK

[comm] ARK by DarkyRey

Untitled by @kinosei_x2

Untitled by tri#0003

Carcharodontosaurus by @WolfTek7

Untitled by @Bo3do3

@Freeza33

@DreadTamer

[ 2022-09-10 00:04:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Carcharodontosaurus

Charcarodontosaurus will make a triumphant entry to ARK with a noteworthy set of abilities that puts it in competition with ARK's most feared carnivores! With a notable taste for blood,Charcarodontosaurus will become more frenzied as it gets its fill.
Common Name: Carcharodontosaurus Species: Carcharodontosaurus medicupestis Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive I feel lucky to have crossed paths with Carcharodontosaurus medicupestis and lived to tell the tale. Though Im not sure if this predator grows bigger than a Giganotosaurus, I hope never to find out. Just one of these bruisers held its own against an army of us, and that encounter cost us dearly. Carcharodontosaurus can sweep aside attackers with its tail, but its the other end youll really want to avoid. It has teeth like steak knives, set in jaws strong enough to shred most prey. Even a near-miss will carve you up, but good. Like its namesake the great white shark, Carcharodontosaurus gets more dangerous once it tastes blood. Each kill seems to give these monsters a rush and drive it into a berserker frenzy. Anyone that manages to tame a Carcharodontosaurus will gain a new way to rally their tribe for battle. Theres something about this monsters roar that drives others to fight a war cry for Hells own army. The more tactical tribes will let their Carcharodontosaurus tear through the mid-sized creatures in their enemys ranks, thereby building up its bloodrage to take on the largest threats. Talk about shock and awe! Carcharodontosaurus will make its way onto the ARKs later this year!

[ 2022-09-02 22:31:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 230: Community Livestream, PAX West Booth, and More!

Greetings Survivors and welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Next week we're kicking off the beginning of PAX West with a community live stream from the ARK office. At 10:00 AM Pacific on Friday, September 2nd, Cedric and members of the Grove Street Team will talk about the enhancements that are included in the upcoming release of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch. We'll also be doing a live version of the Community Crunch and going over the amazing community content from the week! If you're in Seattle from September 2nd through September 5th, be sure to stop by our PAX West ARK Booth #325 (Main Floor - Level 4)! A real-life-sized version of HLN-A, complete with an incredible holographic display-face, will be in attendance to interact directly with ARK survivors so whatever burning questions or comments youve always wanted to ask! [previewyoutube=DQZUtcmOf2o;full][/previewyoutube]

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Creator: Phlinger Phoo Do you agree with this list of the best gathering dinosaurs in ARK? Sound off in the comments! [previewyoutube=zCiCA1ilZWM;full][/previewyoutube]
Hi there buddy! by @WolfTek7
Shadowmane by @sarekoube1
Untitled by @Riinartist
Reaper King by @rianeko_mabi
Untitled by @NAMCOOo
Commission by @MayaPatch89
Untitled by @k3zk_627
Primal Style Rock Drake by ikrannn
Untitled by Ari the Adventurer#1243
Shadowmane by Alvozath

@Freeza33
@vadams10

Ronald L Ermey#3887
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[ 2022-08-27 00:04:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 329: PAX West 2022 - Come meet HLN-A!

[previewyoutube=DQZUtcmOf2o;full][/previewyoutube] Greetings Survivors and welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! The ARK team and your cheery robot-AI guide, HLN-A, will be at PAX West ARK Booth #325 (Main Floor - Level 4) from September 2nd through September 5th! While #PAXRex and #PAXRaptor hibernate, we're bringing a well-known companion to help us navigate the PAX event floor! A real life-sized version of HLN-A, complete with an incredible holographic display-face, will be in attendance to interact directly with ARK survivors so whatever burning questions or comments youve always wanted to ask her, this is your chance! Also, survivors will get their first chance to play ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch, developed by Grove Street Games. This completely rehauled version of ARK will include enhancements and upgrades to bring it into line, visually and functionally, with the experience on Xbox One and PS4 ultimately including all of its Expansion Packs, starting with Scorched Earth at PAX and launching with a new game mode featuring our loving AI-companion HLN-A as they players through ARK in a low-pressure, kid-friendly, dino-fact-filled adventure in a special mode called "ARK: Dinosaur Discovery"! If you're planning on attending, don't miss out on a chance to grab some exclusive ARK giveaways and get a firsthand demo of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch!
This months Wildcard cause was chosen in honor of members of our community who have been impacted by cancer. Many of our players are young adults - we're passionate about giving back to our community and weve opted to support a charity that focuses on that age group. Today cancer is the leading terminal disease amongst 20 to 39 year-olds in the United States. Despite advances in early detection, treatment, and prevention, theres been no improvement within the last 30 years in survival rates for this particular age group and in fact, the gap between the survival rates of young adults and those of cancer patients in other age groups is widening. We believe technology and entertainment can help to bring people together and that gaming can be advantageous in terms of recovery and in coping during treatment: Studies have also been conducted and show patient empowerment has been increased with the use of video games (Caldwell, et al 2013) Govender et al (2015) also found these benefits with cancer patients in particular, The researchers go to state Empowerment interventions may enhance patients internal locus of control, resilience, coping skills, and self-management of symptoms related to disease and therapy. Cancer patients can commonly suffer with a phenomena known as chemo brain, where cognitive functioning is impacted (Sim, Rif-Ros, Rodriguez-Fornells, & Bruna, 2013) video games have been proven to increase working memory, problem solving, spatial awareness and eye hand coordination and executive control functions (Hall et al, 2012; Shin, et al 2015, Adachi, & Willoughby, 2013). With respect to our players battling cancer, weve donated to the Ulman Foundation, a charity that creates a community of support for young adults and their loved ones. https://ulmanfoundation.org/

There is an ongoing EVO event until 1 PM Pacific, on August 22nd. You can find the rates below: *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, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

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Brian#6436 [quote]Was doing a red drop on Extinction. Hit E. Fell off giga. Chased giga around amid wyverns and enraged triceratops. Latter killed me. Giga ate the rest. Got giga. Went to public TP. Person who built it didn't fill in the gap underneath. Got trapped. Died again. Got my stuff back again. Danced with my corpse because this time there was a corpse left to dance with. Just another day, really.[/quote]

Creator: Camway Gaming Camway Gaming walks through some tips that even the most seasoned ARK survivors may find useful! [previewyoutube=MYjV2FAsa3c;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Neebs Gaming Check out the latest episode in Neebs Gaming "Ark: Noobs Vs Alpha Tribe" series [previewyoutube=RJr7KgYiyTo;full][/previewyoutube]

Untitled by gnose_#6945

ARK Genesis by InmagineThat

Top Of the Winds by @Rex_2_

ARK x Synapsida by @falco_luna

Deinonychus by @rianeko_mabi

Fenrir by @sarekoube1

Untitled by @sis_6193

Whistle the Managarmr by StarMew27#2125

Teen Yuty Fanart by #5783

Threepwood#4646

Ari the Adventurer#1243

Katt Farrell#0928

[ 2022-08-19 23:00:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 328: Fjordur Transfer Date, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors and welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we're taking a look at some hand-picked content from the community in the Community Corner and preparing to open up transfers on Fjordur!
On September 9th, we will be enabling full server transfers into Fjordur on our Official Servers across all platforms. Once enabled, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction!

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Alfonso#5862 [quote]A very long time ago when I was an ark noob on the island, I had a phiomia I kept in a pen made of fences and let it wander around. One day I saw it had escaped and didnt care too much since I could always just tame another phiomia. Fast forward a couple days and its the middle of the night, I go towards the woods of my base to harvest a bit of wood for my campfires and get knocked out by a bunch of troodons. But to my surprise, my phiomia comes running over to help me, draws the aggro of the troodons and fights them. She saved my life but died at the cost of it. Rest In Peace Princess Phiomia[/quote]
Creator: Xavii Xavii takes us along an epic PvP cave build in the Fjordur ice cave! [previewyoutube=e8zYqXOY_cM;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: The Outcasts Can you really become an alpha tribe in a week? The Outcasts test the limits in their latest video. [previewyoutube=e2RNUAiPSSA;full][/previewyoutube]
The Three Astrid, Fan art for @xSkeelington by @Haiwden
ARK ukiyoe Ukiyo-e Dinosaur Illustration by @sarekoube1
Corrupted Survivor Doodle by HallOfFlameSs#3779
Andrewsarchus by @bonten_ARK
Apple Orchard by SkyeyPony
A King and Queen by PineConeDA
ARK Reaper King by meltedfreddy
Spawning on Aberration by @StudiosGoji
Untitled by ToxxicFoxxy#0061
Willow- AF by xFalkenx

@thrassic

Garron24(tulpa)#9620
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[ 2022-08-13 00:44:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 327: EVO Event, A Tribute to Uri, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Recently the ARK PvP Community suffered the loss of a much-loved member, Uriel. He was a uniting force amid a varied group of players and multiple tribes. Uri endeared himself to everyone irrespective of their affiliation in PvP due to his sweet and funny nature along with being known for his amusing dances on stream. Uri was someone who didn't allow his own adversities in life to dim the good-natured light he shone. We will all feel the absence of his warmth greatly. Wed like to honor Uri, his tribemates, and his friends by sharing the absolutely heartwarming outpouring of love for him that was shown when an unprecedented number of our Official PvP players came together to memorialize him with in-game builds. We have collated pics of players memorial builds to share with the community. A nod to Skittle for traveling to servers to take high-quality screenshots for mourning players. A message for Uri from his tribemates and friends: It is never easy to say goodbye to anyone we love, and it has been especially hard to accept the loss of our dearest friend, Uri. He reached out and touched the hearts of many around the world, whether it was being a tribe member, an entertainer through his streams, or an amazing friend. No matter what he was battling he remained selfless and put others' happiness before his own. It is rare to meet people like that, especially on the internet. Going forward, we have been thinking about what Uri would want and that would be to be happy, to strive for greatness, and to dance our way through the hard times. We will forever cherish the memories weve shared and even though he is not with us, he will always be in our hearts. We love you Uri, that sky border doesnt exist anymore so fly high, king. With respect for a lovely member of our community who has now ascended. RIP Uri Studio Wildcard Be happy - Uriel

There is an ongoing EVO event until 1 PM Pacific, on August 8th. You can find the rates below: *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, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

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Supa Koopa#8624 [Quote]ok so i was flying on my argent and then i was over the water, paused my game (was in singleplayer) and then when i got back from eating my waffle i was still flying, then my bird ran out of frickin stamina. THEN then a jellyfish shocked me IN THE AIR and then i died tl;dr: dont fly over water with a bird with low stam[/quote] Eligma5659#8713 [Quote]That moment you tame your first raptor and while sending it out to kill a dodo it hits a trike and you whistle passive by accident and by the time you whistle aggressive it kills your raptor and comes for you and so you need to get your group of dinos to kill it and go tame a new raptor[quote]

Creator: The AxeMan Follow The AxeMan as he checks out a very popular ARK mod, Play as a Dino! [previewyoutube=LtpBulFroKs;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: UpFromTheDepths Let's take a look at another popular mod, ARK Additions. Check out the latest addition to the ARK Additions mod, Deinotherium! [previewyoutube=MYqY4Zs_YLA;full][/previewyoutube]

Mei-Yin Li & Wuzhui by @falco_luna

ARK Wyverns by IKumoarti

Fjordur by @k3zk_627

Such a good boy by @WolfTek7

ARK but Falling through space (Render) by @FlameRenders

Airbrushed by Garron24(tulpa)#9620

Baryonx Dossier (Hand Drawn) by average_mgr_enjoyer#4350

[commission] magma puppy by WandererTamplior

Ari the Adventurer#1243

@sarrisrainbows

@codigoalex_

Unknown

[ 2022-08-06 00:47:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 326: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Although we just wrapped up the Summer EVO event, we're kicking off an EVO event to get the weekend started and wrapping up with some of our favorite community content Community Corner.

There is an ongoing EVO event until 1 PM Pacific, on August 1st. You can find the rates below:

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

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Dragma#6881 [quote]Yesterday I decided imma get me a spino cuz why the heck not! Tamed her up and was leading her back to my base on my argy. She ran into a piranha but I was like "bah she can take care of it" next thing I know she dies to a single piranha... RIP Sally[/quote] VinEgar2009#0356 [quote]I was on a steam party talking to my friend about how good my rock drake is while riding around on lava Island. So I was like " my rock drake is insane I love it so much" and proceded to jump into the insta kill lava on my rock drake and I died but luckily I had my fjordhawk and a cryoed maewing, so I flew back to realise that my rock drake absolutely tanked the lava and now my rock drake is back safe and sound[/quote]

Creator: Aaron Longstaff Check out this mind-blowing build by one of the ARK communities well-known builders! [previewyoutube=lFjA4gjWFgA;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CHipZz - Ark Builds Are you looking to score a 100% efficiency tame on Desmodus? Tiia shows us exactly how it's done! While you're at it, check out the suite of ARK tools created by Tiia and Coldino by checking out this link! [previewyoutube=F3cjItfUKCw;full][previewyoutube=qazrsEsOFAw;full][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

ARK by InmagineThat

Untitled by SYLVIA#2317

DPD 25/07/2022 - Dare by Sealterbloind

Particular Friends by Bluejay

Snow Owl by Mesow

ARK x Stranger Things 4 by tilou

Summer Water Gun by @sis_6193

TEK Tyranno by @k3zk_627

Untitled by Vayae#0784

Lightning Wyvern by @bonten_ARK

SuperDooM#2527

@ARKLove9

@NeddyTheNoodle

YAMATO#4352

[ 2022-07-30 00:01:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 325: Conquest Map Updates, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Time is ticking away to capitalize on the Summer EVO Event! The event ends at 1pm Pacific, on July 26th, so be sure to make the most of the boosted rates and fun in the sun!
Discord Voice chat is coming to your Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. You will be able to chat with anyone on Discord via voice channels or group calls directly from your console making it easy to connect with friends across mobile, Xbox, and PC. Check out this post for more information! The ARK Discord is an official hub for the community and serves as a source of information for players where announcements, patch notes, and other company announcements can be opted into or pushed through to your own Discord if you choose. Feel free to hop into voice chat, share your ARK content, ask questions, or find a new tribe to play with! Join The Official ARK Discord
On Sunday at 10 am Pacific, Conquest will introduce new maps to its currently active season. Map Rollout Plan: [strike]6/26/22 - The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center *COMPLETED*[/strike] [strike]7/10/22 - Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguero *COMPLETED*[/strike] 7/24/22 - Lost Island, Crystal Isles *THIS SUNDAY* Find more information about Conquest Season 4 here, and be sure to stop by the Conquest Discord to directly contact the Conquest enforcement team.

The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th. You can find the rates below: *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, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

For the duration of The Summer EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps. Find more information about the Summer EVO Event here.

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falseHacker#7841 [quote]The deep abyss is the most haunting place on Ark. Ive recently unlocked tek, and needed to grab some materials, which many happened to be underwater. Fjordors ocean isnt very large, its relatively shallow most of the time with frequent caves. However, on the western side, I encountered a cave while exploring and I found the deep abyss. An area of nothing but freezing cold water, and dangerous creatures. However, those are not the scariest parts of the area, its the emptiness. It was just me, my shadowmane, and sound of my oxygen tank and breathing. I entered and saw, a blinding sight of blue nothingness. Sure there were alpha creatures in there, but they never scared me, I had strong mounts I could throw out to protect me, the atmosphere was what scared me. A massive cove of water, occasionally interrupted by cracks in floor, that give off radiation. A massive skeleton lays for what seems an infinite length around the abyss, is what sealed the deal. As soon as I got what I needed, I left. Never would I think ark triggers this sense of terror[/quote]

Creator: Xavii In this ARK: Fjordur PvP video, Xavii and their tribe go to the Ice cave (Yeti Cave) on Fjordur and raid it online for some insane profit! [previewyoutube=uwLSqfAAA1M;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CHipZz - Ark Builds A step by step tutorial showing you how to build a Viking Workshop on official settings with no mods. Including a few tricks to take back to your own builds! [previewyoutube=qazrsEsOFAw;full][/previewyoutube]

Baby wait for me by @bonten_ARK

Maewing Twins by @lunabrew

Purlovia by Luana Souza#6780

Change My Mind by @ScutalTheLizard

Looks really smart by @OKurokoge

Hunt down the raptor by @VELUKO1

Rock Drake by Purplepaw#5637

Untitled by SoupEvolved#5709

Allosaurus, Sarcosuchus, Elasmosaurus by @falco_luna

Artfight - Nishka by Ares#2032

Artfight - Noktus by @Ares33909104

Tickling by @ebiflyyyy4

Skeel and Wolf by UmbraDaiwrf0l

Scorched Earth by @pon_tetsu130

Assorted light source organisms by @bonten_ARK

@Jessekallison

Krex101010#5943

@ThePilgrimz

@Muni_ark

[ 2022-07-23 00:13:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 324: Summer EVO Event Extended, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Don't be hasty to pack away your swimming trunks! The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th, so make the most of the extra time to tame those colourful creatures with increased rates, along with a community favourite; breeding boosts! And as always, we conclude the Community Crunch this week with another Community Corner, showcasing some amazingly talented creators from the ARK community.

The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th. You can find the rates below: *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, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKpocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

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Creator: NeddyTheNoodle The complete Scorched Earth Survival Stories, by NeddytheNoodle and his amazing team, brings to life the lore of this mysterious desert. You can also watch The Island Survival Stories here. [previewyoutube=bcVGEiKdSWM;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Kittykatlapurr Kittykatlapurr begins her epic journey on the ARKIVE - a PVP ish Server that revolves around trying to get all the gold! Who will become friends and who will become enemies? [previewyoutube=Xb_ENInc6o8;full][/previewyoutube]

Shadowmane by @bonten_ARK

Tramen's birthday gift by @bonten_ARK

Fluffy snow by @falco_luna

Artfight - Perseus by @rhallwyn

Otter and Shadowmane by @rianeko_mabi

Rex in the style of Ark: The Animated Series! by @Snudoo1

ARKive by @TriassicRaptor

Till the end by @WolfTek7

Underwater walk by @k3zk_627

ARK - Stripped by IsisMasshiro

Rest in piece Tangerine by MAD#1337

Dodowyvern and Mantis by MayaPatch

Mosasaur by @MayaPatch

Artfight - Reine and Sapphire by NeoVanilluxe#0900

Oh? You're approaching me? by nszkoda#8225

Glow pets by ToxxicFoxxy#0061

Spinosaurus' (Render) by DragonHeart#6424

@DreadTamer

Hoover#8669

Porter#5063

YAMATO#4352

[ 2022-07-15 23:00:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 323: New Sponsored Mods, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we have a reminder about Conquest Season 4 and the addition of 3 more maps this Sunday. We are also announcing new additions to the Sponsored Mod program, and wrapping up with some of our favourite stories, videos, fan art, and screenshots from the ARK community in Community Corner. Don't forget to slap on a hat, slop on some sunscreen, and wrap yourself in some sweet summer shades, because we have an ongoing Summer EVO Event live right now!
On Sunday at 10am Pacific, Conquest will introduce new maps to its currently active season. Map Rollout Plan:

[strike]6/26/22 - The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center[/strike] *COMPLETED*
7/10/22 - Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguero *THIS SUNDAY*
7/24/22 - Lost Island, Crystal Isles

Find more information about Conquest Season 4 here, and be sure to stop by the Conquest Discord to directly contact the Conquest enforcement team.

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 August 5th. Please submit your projects here.

Gimilkhad is back with more for everyone that loves to build. This collection includes additional types of structure pieces that match vanilla style and others to allow for entirely new constructions. You also find QoL changes for snap points and building tools, including efforts to improve snapping between different mods! Check out the Arkitect Builder Collection

Looking for some more structures variation for your RP server? You will find new types of crops, structures, light sources, tools, and even an economic system built right into R.P. EDDitions. With a revamped tame storage system, new revival system, and plenty of plans for the future you should find some refreshing gameplay with this mod. Check out R.P. EDDitions

There is an ongoing Summer EVO Event until 1pm Pacific, on July 15th. You can find the rates below: *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, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Find more information about the Summer EVO Event here.

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Khal Alastor -Dusk-#8673 [quote]I remember joining a friend's server for the first time, they had dragon mods and a cool map to look at so they invited me to check it out. I spawned in and immediately got harassed by a pegomastix as I was trying to gather resources... I punched this pego in the face and it had tamed instantly! I stood there shocked at what had just happened while my friends were laughing so hard about it all... To this day we all laugh about it still! Funny thing is... Not long after.. I did it again! Who knew punching in the face would give you a friend or two[/quote] StylishGoldFish#5205 [quote]so im level 50 right, so I was exploring around my base with my ptera and found a male 145 rex terrorizing the local herbivores around 300-500 meters away from my base, so i was worried that if it continues it would stumble its way to my base so I took 2 cross bows and 130 tranq arrows and set out to tame the mf before it shits on me and my base or at least lead it farther away well I was prepared to die, but uhhhh turns out the rex fell unconsious and Im taming it up rn now wth am I supposed to do with this thing, I cant even ride it till level 72 [/quote]

Creator: Kiddas Kiddas tells us about Ark: Survival Evolved, as well as a quick beginners guide for anyone who is new to this jurassic world. [previewyoutube=cpAiYSFItHU;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Chaotic Gaming Chaotic Gaming has put together this in-depth guide full of everything you need to know about breeding and then some! [previewyoutube=33zvpxQMnk8;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: JonahBirch https://clips.twitch.tv/SquareDeafHamTooSpicy-BN0YHyz4HsB8zl0k?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Gacha by @bonten_ARK

Recent Work for @SyntacYT (Render) by @imagni_

These two meet again by @VELUKO1

Dinosaur Skin by @ebiflyyyy4

Fjordhawk by @falco_luna

Reaper by @falco_luna

Dodo Hug by @HallOfFlameSs1

Rock drake by WhiteSkally

Shadow Titan by redpandarepublic#1929

Managarmr Emote by Slither06#0066

Argentavis by Rasvim1313#2269

@byragnart

Silke#5949

@DmC_Mario

jim_bo#0395

DragonHeart#6424

[ 2022-07-08 23:04:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Corner 322: Summer EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! With the Studios focus on the development of ARK 2 and the recent launch of Fjordur, the team has been very focused on making that as awesome as we possibly can. Unfortunately, that means we havent been able to do a traditional Summer Bash event. We really appreciate all the support youve shown us over the years, and the heights that have been reached with our new arrivals so lets celebrate summer with a special Summer Evo Event! Including all of your loved past Summer Bash colors plus 7 hand-picked new ones with a tropical vibe. Throw in special 3x rates on everything including breeding and the ability to get your hands on past Summer Bash items and we think we have a fun little celebration! We know you folks enjoy your event cosmetics so as has been our trend during this last year of events on ARK 1, we will continue to keep the associated cosmetics in the Hexagon Exchange once each event ends. So break out your shades and catch some rays in the 2022 Summer EVO event! Running from July 1st 1PM Pacific to July 15th 1PM Pacific - and while you are at it, check out this new piece from ARK: The Animated Series completed by Gareth Coker. https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-wildcard/ark-the-animated-series-helena-victoria-themes Find out more about the upcoming series here.

The Summer EVO event will run from July 1st 1PM Pacific to July 15th 1PM Pacific.
Note that single-player and non-dedicated servers will need to manually enable the event in Advanced settings:

Active Event: summer

For unofficial servers the required launch parameter is:

-activeevent=summer

For the duration of The Summer Evo Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during the holidays, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so going forward during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps *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, Harvesting, Taming, 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Emotes, skins, and chibis from previous Summer Bash events are available to craft in the Cooking Pot!

Dino Light Red *NEW*
Yellow *NEW*
Dino Albino *NEW*
PowderBlue *NEW*
Turquoise *NEW*
Lavender *NEW*
Light Green *NEW*
Dino Dark Blue
Red
White
Dino Light Blue
Dark Red
Blue
Light Grey
Cream
Cammo
Orange
MediumTeal
DarkBlue
LemonLime
Peach
Coral

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Woof 2.0#4952 [Quote] My first tame was a dilo, I got a pack of 8 of them and then I thought "wow this army is so strong, it kills all raptors and enemies at the beach"... So I approached the Therizinosaurus and basically said "alright get him boys" and uh, let's just say after I had no more dilos AND I died afterwards. From that moment, I noticed that thing is no joke in the early game.[/quote] Poi#6351 [Quote] I wanted to get my first artifact ever, So I went searching for a thyla (Im on the island), I couldnt find s***. So I went looking for a baryonyx, I found a level 115 and tamed that guy right up. I got some meat for him, and cryppoded him. I decided to go to the southern cave, so I did and I was confident as hell going in there. So I went in there, I thought that there would be way less creepy crawlers in the my bary was half health, then it was 1/4 health, then it had 200 hp, then it died. I ran into the artifact room. I tried to exit but an arthropela came up and I had 15 hp. I set up some sleeping bags In the artifact room, and ran out of the cave, and someway somehow, I made it out with the artifact, but no baryonyx. Lesson learned: bring med brews, level up your caving Dino before going caving, and tame a thyla.[/quote]

Creator: Ninjakiller A brief but very informative breakdown of Fjordur rune locations, plus tips to help track them all down. [previewyoutube=L77sX48RJA4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: pterafier pterafier's 10 tips for beginners! ARK can be hard, don't feel bad about being confused or dying a lot. It happens to the best of us! [previewyoutube=mJKukjjdOCs;full][/previewyoutube]

Over 800 followers by @bonten_ARK

Allenolantern's Pride Art Collaboration by Various Artists

Coffeebean by naeriie#2439

My best friend and his Spinosaurus by DEYNO #0999

Snow Owl and Argentavis by Wrath#9612

Untitled by @k3zk_627

Fjord walk fun by @k3zk_627

Argentavis and Survivor by @k3zk_627

Ice Wyvern by @ScutalTheLizard

Glowtail and Fjordhawk by @rianeko_mabi

Shinehorn and Basilisk by @rianeko_mabi

Dracula by @falco_luna

Shadowmane doing a leap by @FishE2122

"Beast trainer" by @WolfTek7

#ARK2 Raptor by @StudiosGoji

Watcher of Snowy Land by artlimit7

Thyla plushie by @RaeVan87

ClutchOutlaw#9595

[T.R] Quantum#2914

@BemoGuinness

@LaSopaRockwell

[ 2022-07-01 17:01:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 321: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade regarding abortion as a constitutional right in the United States. Studio Wildcard believes that bodily autonomy and reproductive rights are fundamental human rights, and this ruling heralds the erosion of American liberties. This impacts the lives of our employees, and we are committed to supporting their right to make their own choice and we are providing them with the healthcare and resources they need to support that personal decision. In spite of the Supreme Court ruling, U.S. voters can still protect reproductive freedom at the State level, and now it is up to all of us what happens next through our voices at the polls. If you are one of the vast majority of people who support a woman's right to choose, it's time to get out and vote. We have also donated to Abortion Funds (https://abortionfunds.org/). If you would like to support them, you can do so here: https://abortionfunds.org/donate. Listed below are several other organizations that you may consider. Urge: https://urge.org/ In Our Own Voice: https://blackrj.org Plan C: https://www.plancpills.org The Brigid Alliance: https://brigidalliance.org
Greetings Survivors, and welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!
We'd like to take a brief moment and thank the ARK community, old and new survivors, for helping us reach a monumental milestone. This past weekend we reached a record-breaking 248K CCU (concurrent players) on Steam! You continue to blow us away with your never-ending passion and support. We are extremely humbled, gracious, and energized as we embark on creating the ultimate primal survival experience. In addition to an EVO event and a look at some amazing community content, here are a few reminders to keep on your radar:
On Sunday at 10am Pacific, Conquest will introduce new maps to its currently active season. Map Rollout Plan

6/26/22 - The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center
7/10/22 - Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguerro
7/24/22 - Lost Island, Crystal Isles

Find out more information about conquest here, and be sure to stop by the Conquest Discord to get into direct contact with the Enforcement team for Conquest.

In April this year we moved the Official ARK wiki to its new home and partner, ark.wiki.gg! Moving the ARK wiki has provided a more stable and streamlined experience for the ARK community to build its future wiki roots on. Since the move to wiki.gg the wiki team has been working hard to improve the way information can be displayed and accessed, and one of these projects is the improved interactive resource, exploration, and spawn maps!

Update Your Links: Remember to help those who forget the new Official ARK Wiki home.
Become an Editor: Help improve the wiki! Wikis are most successful when many community members contribute content and validate information.
Wikis are Worldwide: ARK players come from all around the world! We encourage non-English speakers to help make the ARK Wiki an even more valuable resource by contributing to the specific language wikis!
Share Your Feedback: As always, we want to hear your thoughts on the Wiki transition. Anything you want to see the wiki add in the future?

ark.wiki.gg

There is an ongoing EVO Event until Monday, June 27th. You can find the rates below: *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, and Taming, 4x 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: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (Imprint, Maturation, Hatch/Gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus

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A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog#6542 [quote] 2017. Bought the game for the first time. Heard good things about it. It looked like a pretty cool game. I spawn in, and I see what looks like a piece of driftwood. I walk over, and realize its a creature. I approach it thinking maybe its friendly? Nope. It was a sarco. It chases me and kills me. That was my first death in ark.[/quote] Superiority Complex#9163 [quote] Okay, what you are about to read is disturbing and may cause an extreme fear of Therizinosaurus. I'm playing a fjordur, day 100 or so. I'm level 68 and tired of seeing everyone walk around with their rex and cool creatures. Like any other person I decide to step up my game so I can be a respected tribe. Night comes around I have the bright idea to collect narcoberries on my level 100 or so para named Cherry. It's almost pitch black. Out of nowhere I hear the battle music kick in. Pulling out my torch I see a f****** Therizinosaurus. Now I had 2 options- run to base or fight I run because there is no way my Para is gonna f*** with a Therizinosaurus and survive. I get within eyesight of my base when Cherry dies. It was devastating but I run without looking back, maybe Cherry's corspe can distract the Therizinosaurus just long enough for me to make it to my base. My base is made of wood. It is built on the side of a cliff with the edge of the house sticking off slightly. The opposite side, not facing off the cliff is guarded by 5 wooden gates. Anyway I run and barely shut the gate door before the Therizinosaurus reaches me. It starts to break the gate. Panicking I run up to the top of my base where I keep Bloodfire, my pterodactyl. Before I can get on, the Therizinosaurus hits me, sending me off the cliff to my death. I wait abit and respawn at my base. The Therizinosaurus is gone. I walk down the cliff and get my stuff then make my way back up and find Cherry's remains. I take the narcoberiies and saddle. Once returning to my base I examine the damage. One gate destroyed. Not to bad. Some time has passed now, I am in my base crafting tranqs and gates when I hear the sound. the Therizinosaurus attacking my base again, this time my living complex. Frantically try to dash upstairs to my ride, blood fire, goes crazy and fly away. My base is pretty much destroyed and I am brutally slashed to death. My bed is on cool down and I can do nothing. [/quote]

Creator: Ark Solo Watch this adorable little Bulbdog embark on a perilous adventure, journeying across Aberration to find his way home. [previewyoutube=VjxBiQFAuU4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Raasclark Raasclark guides players through everything there is to know about Fjordur: Map Base Locations, Creatures, Resources, Artifact Boss Requirements, Locations & Rewards. It's all here in one place! [previewyoutube=SOxOZ77zvRU;full][/previewyoutube]

Magmasaur by Jitser#9861

Ark Yuty go brr by #0476

Deinonychus by @ebiflyyyy4

Our Sarcosuchus by @Fururuuun

Fan art of ARK Survival Evolved by @tanituki

Fenrir by KrioStaz

Megalosaurus Cuddle Pile by Foxitrox

Fjord Djrip (Render) by RedGear17#1277

Apples#3322

Ari the Adventurer#1243

@soapysoapp

CHipZz - Ark Builds#9595

[ 2022-06-25 02:59:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 320: Community Corner, EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! As we all catch our breath from the Fjordur launch and all the ARK news this week, we can't help to be appreciative and humbled by the ARK community helping us reach a new record-breaking CCU high! We're blown away by the support and passion of the community! This past week has been full of ARK news, from ARK 2 to the ARK: The Animated TV Series, there has been a plethora of content and information to share with the hungry ARK community.

Amongst upcoming ARK content, Fjordur was released on June 12th and is available on all platforms. Find out more about Fjordur and its native inhabitants here:
In terms of upcoming content, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is right around the corner! The Grove Street Games team is targeting a September release and a presentation at PAX West. Find out more information and see a demo of an early dev build here: https://twitter.com/survivetheark/status/1536464515583266816
The community has been waiting for more information on ARK: The Animated TV Series, and you were treated this week with new images of the upcoming cast. Jeremy recently shared one of Meiyin's theme songs, completed by Gareth Coker, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1537723537615732736
If you're reading this there's probably a good chance you already own ARK on Steam but do all of your friends? Don't miss out on this unforgettable deal! You only have until Sunday at 10AM Pacific! https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/
Due to a configuration error to Fjordur SmallTribes servers at launch, some tribes were able to exceed the maximum number of players (6) that are allowed in a tribe. The configuration error has since been fixed. The enforcement team will begin taking action on tribes that exceed the maximum number of players (6) on Tuesday. Please plan accordingly!
If you've missed any of the other news, be sure to check out our lengthy post detailing plans for ARK and ARK 2: https://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/3367017518873754619

There is an ongoing EVO Event until Monday, June 20th. You can find the rates below: *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, 4x 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: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (Imprint, Maturation, hatch/Gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x Hexagon Bonus

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Uhvouhn#1467[quote] Okay guys, this story is fatal. Big scared big scared I was. I went on fjdour pve servers. I was the first one there so I had a head start. But I wanted something that I saw there from story mode. 3 castles, even if I had one of them I would of felt accomplished. Got loads of progress done. 30 mins later I got a pt and pt saddle. Went to the pathway to claim the castle (me thinking that all survivers we're noobs and got no lvls on them, I see them all running to the pathways so fast. It was like a pvz moment when u had to defend the house with plants. But it was over and I couldn't do nothing. Thier movement speed was bonkers running at that hill. I thought I had a headstart but when I had already got there. I saw a guy with noodle arms and Popeye forearms. Breaking wood. Me and him were versing while other people was claiming the hill tops close to the castle. The speed runner managed to win me and I had black eyes while he was typing victory and greed in chat. This is where I start downfalling. My pt that I left was on passive so it couldn't defend me. A saber tooth went in the castle killed my pt then me even if I tried to escape. 2 hours of trying to get to a castle location and back up my feet I end up going to the red wood castle to see that claimed. The winter castle. The mountain castle. Any pre built place, you name it and I went there. Everything got claimed like it was a free tag sale on toys r us. I was devistated. Everything got taken'd away from me and I will never forget that moment.[/quote]

Creator: Python Fjordur is now live on all platforms! What better way to get acclimated to the map than a tour from Python while gathering his first impressions! [previewyoutube=fEILU1bPOcw;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Anthomnia Will Anthomnia be mighty enough to wield the legendary Mjolnir? Check out Anthomnias latest video for more information on Fenrir and Mjolnir! [previewyoutube=6p8VzwQntFU;full][/previewyoutube]

Fjordhawk by @bonten_ARK

Fjordur boss, Steinbjorn by TheIronWolf45#4176

Andrewsarchus vs Carno by Robinson Vronti#4113

Fenrir unbound by DINODOG#8923

Untitled by Gamer_dragon606#6745

See you later old friend... by @WolfTek7

Guilffer#6112

photoninja#6997

@Nekatus

@ThePilgrimz

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[ 2022-06-18 01:37:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Redefining the Survival Genre with ARK 2 and an Update from our Studio Founders

Hey Survivors! We have so much on the horizon for the ARK universe and we dont want to keep our community waiting any longer so lets skip the preamble and jump right in!

We are currently working on our expansive sequel with all our might! But we have postponed the release date to 2023 in order to create an adventure that will be unforgettable for everyone, respectful of our teams health, realize the potential of upgrading to Unreal 5, and to introduce revolutionary full mod support for console players! ARK 2 will launch in 2023, simultaneously on Steam Early Access and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox and PC Game Pass on Game Preview. We believe that ARK 2 will be the ultimate primal survival experience and want to devote the resources needed to bring that to fruition. When you finally take your first steps onto the beautiful and dangerous new world of Arat in 2023, we intend that itll have been worth the time to get there. You can now wishlist ARK 2 on Steam here!

Suddenly awakened on a strange primal world filled with dinosaurs and humans struggling for dominance; you must piece together the history of how you arrived there, team-up with legendary heroes, and confront powerful dark forces seeking to control the fate of all life. Saddle up, and join the definitive next-generation survival experience with ARK 2! Every aspect of the ARK series has been rethought and redesigned in this sequel. Here's a sampling of the new features that ARK 2 will contain upon its initial Early Access and Game Preview release:
Starring Vin Diesel ("Fast Franchise") as legendary ARK hero Santiago, experience an epoch-spanning adventure as he seeks to protect his daughter Meeka -- voiced by Auli'i Cravalho ("Moana") -- from the ghosts of the ancient past and visions of a new future.

Fully stackable, user-created Mods for new creatures, items, gameplay features, and maps are now distributed across all platforms -- including onto Xbox -- and support for modded servers enabled through official mod support by mod.io! Heres a little bit more information about this new technology partnership: [quote]mod.io is a cross-platform UGC solution, supporting 11 game systems and stores. By partnering with mod.io, we are connecting ARK 2 with a complete ecosystem in which mods can exist, be presented, and accessed in-game. Were excited to see our vision for Mods powered by proven tech, and deliver the best possible experience for players, everywhere they can play ARK 2.[/quote]
Advanced character traversal mechanics like mantling, free-climbing, parkour, sliding, and swinging!
Target-lock, blocks, dodges, combos, staggers, special attacks, emphasizing player-skill-based action.
Explore a mysterious, chaotic world where native flora and fauna are being overrun by invasive primeval creatures from an extinct Earth!

Construct your weapons and tools from a range of distinct modules to customize their look and functionality -- millions of possible combinations enable you to craft your own unique gear! The specific materials you choose will further affect the appearance of your items, with multiple options of resources found in unique regions of the world.
Natural and unnatural occurrences are always happening across the game world, independent of your presence! Your choices in deciding whether to interact with these events will yield rewards or challenges.
Hostile 'Aratai' hunt & attack you riding their own tamed creatures, as they seek to drive human interlopers from their world.
Instanced rendering and network-streaming enable much higher client and server performance for large, player-built structures, and a longer draw distance! Survivors can set up and save their own preferred building templates, share them, and place prospective template layouts in the world to then build them out as a team.
No omnipresent radar -- animals now track and hunt by sight, sound, and smell! Hide from predators with visual camouflage and environmental obstructions, and learn to mask your scent! Dynamic pathfinding enables creatures to intelligently maneuver around obstacles and player-built structures.

Gain both experience points from gameplay, and knowledge points by accomplishing key objectives and overcoming unique challenges, to progress along a massive skill tree filled with new active abilities, perks, and passive benefits.
See foliage react convincingly to passing wildlife, water flow downstream around obstacles, volumetric stormclouds, localized weather systems, smoke and particles affected by physical forces, and much more! Fundamental advancement of lighting systems enables a more photorealistic day-night cycle, generating real-time ambient lighting & shadows within both natural and player-constructed environments!

As we journey into the next evolution of ARK, Jesse and Jeremy reflected on the time theyve spent creating ARK and wanted to include a personal message about ARK 2 to the community.
[quote] The future of survival games begins with ARK 2 When we first released ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, we had no idea how big it would eventually become. It was beyond our wildest expectations that 7 years later wed be developing an eons-spanning narrative across multiple games, a TV series, and starring none other than Vin Diesel as key ARK hero Santiago. And yet here we are, together with our wonderful players who have stuck with the ARK universe through thick (RAGNAROK!!) and thin (FLYER NERF??), now having a canvas far bigger than ever before. Thats what ARK 2 is the biggest canvas ever for primal survival experiences, a next-generation framework to play out your own survival stories. ARK 2s main narrative tells the story of a father and a daughter (Meeka played by Auli'i Cravalho!), of betrayal & broken promises, and the strength of the family bond and of course, its a story of badass giant dinosaurs. But even more importantly, this is about players own stories like any good persistent-world online survival game, Survivors in ARK 2 each have their own unique path through the game, as they form their own tribe, make their own friends, and attempt to build their own creature-aided civilization. With ARK 2, were seeking not only to enhance the games narrative and world-building, but also retouch and improve on all aspects of what constitutes an ARK game. Foremost among these redesigns are the core player mechanics. In the sequel, which is third-person-only, controls and movement for both players and creatures have been completely redesigned. Taking inspiration from game systems like Assassins Creeds automatic parkour and Breath of the Wilds climbing, player characters can now clamber over the environment in a more realistic and freeform manner. With a focus on primitive-era combat (Santiago and Tek have a complicated relationship), ARK 2 draws heavily from Souls-like action for its human-scale combat: an emphasis on dodges, blocks, light and heavy attacks, combos, and player-reflex skill a rarity for the PvP survival genre. For creature-scale combat, suffice it to say for now that when you attack something with your T-Rex in ARK 2, the results are visceral: the animation of the attack actually hard-impacts on the target (not passing through it), the victims flesh is torn, and the target physically reacts at that location to the hit all to convey the feeling of the raw power of such a ferocious creature! Another area that were particularly excited about is the World Event system. Rather than simply having a more-or-less static environment with easily predictable or repetitive occurrences ala ARK 1, the new World Event system is designed to ensure that unique things are always happening around the world, whether you are there or not. Events include procedurally-dynamic scenarios like watering hole gatherings, wounded creatures, tracking the signs of advanced prey, stampedes, herds, defending endangered creatures to earn their trust, finding dens of parent creatures and their young, and more. Whether you choose to engage with these events is up to you, and each can yield unique rewards and challenges. There are too many other areas of fundamental changes in ARK 2, whether its the new opposing-force Aratai who have their own tames, the new Creature Management & proper World Map systems, the advanced component-based item crafting that enables players to choose exactly what their gear looks and functions like from millions of potential combinations, or the revamped build system which provides innumerable more building options and enables saving & sharing of build templates or, orwell, theres just too much to go over here! Youll get your first preview of the ARK 2 gameplay down the road, and we think youll like what you see. Finally, saving perhaps the best for last, ARK 2 adds a revolutionary new feature for console players: fully stackable, user-created mods, including on unofficial servers, for the Xbox version of the game enabled through official mod support by mod.io! This means that players who create mods using the PC version will be able to upload them to the cloud and make them available for all console players to enjoy as well. With this, as weve seen with ARK 1 on PC, everything in the game can effectively be changed, improved, and redesigned: new creatures, new game types, new maps, new weapons & items, and mechanics (yes modders can re-add First Person mode ). With the power of Unreal Engine 5, the only limit will be the imagination of the content creators themselves. Were super stoked to witness the mind-blowing additions that players will no doubt create in their mods and maps and we believe that having all such user generated content playable on console in ARK 2, with complete cross-platform server integration, is going to change the nature of the genre forever. Put simply: with ARK 2, our goal is to make the game that we all wanted ARK 1 to be now that weve had the time, resources, and knowledge to do it right. So in 2023 on Xbox & PC Game Pass, well look forward to seeing you all in this new world of primeval creatures and legendary heroes. Just keep an eye out for Vin he likes to play on his Series X more than you might expect, and his skill at wrangling a Giga is unequaled Yours truly, Jeremy Stieglitz, Jesse Rapczak and the Wildcard team.[/quote]
ARKs development has always benefited from external teams providing their expertise for ARKs myriad of content and game systems. Whether it be Instinct Games, Efecto Studios, or another developer thats partnered with us during the creation of ARK: Survival Evolved, weve always leveraged the amazing talent from external studios to create the best version of ARK for our fans. In that spirit, were partnering with Grove Street Games to co-develop ARK 2 and rewrite the ARK Nintendo Switch code with a full revamp of gameplay functionality, graphics, and optimization. Thomas Williamson, the Director of Grove Street, will be Development Director and Technical Director of ARK 2 with parts of the Grove Street Games team also joining ARK 2s production in a development partnership. Jeremy and Jesse will balance their time between games and the expansion of the ARK franchise across multiple platforms and formats, with Jeremy focusing his creative efforts on the TV series and other initiatives, whilst continuing to serve as Executive Producer of ARK 2. Jesse will continue as Creative Director of ARK 2 and co-creator of the TV series. We are beyond-thrilled that Thomas and the incredibly talented team at Grove Street Games have opted to go all-in on partnering up to build the next iterations of the ARK franchise. By combining Grove Street's amazing capabilities with Studio Wildcard, were confident ARK 2 is going to be a mind-blowing experience!
We know many of you have also been waiting expectantly for news on the Animated Series, and were so looking forward to being able to share more with everyone about it. The Series now has fourteen 30-minute episodes in post-production! To celebrate this milestone, we have released the first poster images of key characters from the show, available here.
ARK: The Animated Series chronicles the story of a mysterious primeval land populated by dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, where people from throughout human history have been resurrected. When 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker awakes on the ARK after tragedy, she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords -- all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world. Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) has taken on the role of Executive Producer, Director, and Co-Showrunner, alongside ARK franchise creators Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the series being produced at Glendale-based Lex+Otis animation studio. Monica Bellucci (The Matrix Reloaded) and Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) have also joined the series talented cast. The show features an extraordinary voice cast, including Gerard Butler (300), Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), Devery Jacobs (American Gods), Deborah Mailman (Total Control), Zahn McClarnon (Doctor Sleep), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Ragga Ragnars (Vikings), David Tennant (Good Omens), Alan Tudyk (Rogue One), Karl Urban (The Boys), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Ron Yuan (Mulan), with Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Vin Diesel reprising his role as franchise hero, Santiago. We look forward to sharing more news soon!

In April we announced that Nintendo Switch would be receiving a completely rehauled version of ARK that will include enhancements and upgrades to bring it into line, visually and functionally, with the experience on Xbox One and PS4. Today, were happy to share an update on the progress and more information on ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition! ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition will introduce new story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map, featuring actors Maddy Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell. All of Helenas and Rockwells Dossiers and Explorer Notes will also be voiced by the actors, as will survivors epic confrontation versus Rockwell on ARK Aberration. Madden will also voice the cheery robot-AI guide HLN-A in the "Young Explorer's Mode" that will lead players through ARK in a low-pressure, kid-friendly, dino-fact-filled adventure. Were happy to show you what to expect in September, so Tune in at 1:30pm Pacific Monday, June 13, to /twitchgaming livestream to see the first gameplay of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Switch. Be sure to check out our previous post for more details on the upcoming update.
[previewyoutube=snHef1gnvlU;full][/previewyoutube] Fjordur, the newest official ARK community map, released today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia! Free to download for all ARK players, this Nordic-style, cold-weather map features four new creatures to tame and over 140 sq kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and rewarding discoveries!

If youve ever wanted an easy selling point to convince your friends to join you on your quest for ultimate survival, there might never be a better opportunity! Head to Steam where ARK: Survival Evolved is free-to-permanently-own for anyone who claims the game before June 19 at 10AM PDT! This is a limited-time offer, so call your aspiring survivalists, tribe up, and join in on the adventure! Its been an amazing ride as we begin to close out ARK 1 with the release of Fjordur and the upcoming inclusion of the Carcharodontosaurus. Were so proud of what this game has become over these past 7 years with the passionate support and inspiration from our wonderful ARK community. With ARK 2 now on the horizon, were energized to ascend into a new generation of gaming. Unreal Engine 5 is empowering us to make the game everything it can be. Any Homo Deus would be proud to see it in action, and we look forward to having all of you come join us in the next evolution of the ARK franchise! The Studio Wildcard Team

[ 2022-06-12 19:45:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 319: Fjordur Launch Recap, Conquest Updates, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We are absolutely ecstatic about Fjordur launching in less than 2 days!! To help everyone get prepared for the occasion we're spending some time recapping the details of the newest free DLC map, including a new look at Fenrir, a mysterious wolf-like creature that's native to Fjordur!

On June 12th at 10:00 AM PDT, get ready to traverse a fantastical multi-layered wonderland with a frosty Nordic theme! We've put together all the details that will prepare you for the launch of the free DLC map, Fjordur!

All Platforms: June 12th, 2022 10:00AM PDT (20:00 UTC)

PC / EGS: ~20GB
XBOX: ~40GB
PS4: TBD

Character Upload/Download is enabled
Item/Dino Upload is enabled
Item/Dino Download is disabled

Please ensure to uninstall the Fjordur mod from the Steam Workshop prior to downloading Fjordur (if you already have the mod installed)

Map Name: Fjordur
Please ensure to wipe any servers that were previously hosting the Fjordur map as it has undergone significant changes that will impact the world.

Much of what is known of Fenrir comes from tales passed down from previous Survivors but this elusive creature has managed to avoid being documented in the form of a dossier. What we do know is: Fenrir does not respond to conventional taming methods. If you are able to capture and ride Fenrir, you'll be able to freeze your enemies in their steps.

Andrewsarchus makes its way to Fjordur packing an arsenal of utility! Andrewsarchus may seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Once tamed, its saddle will allow you to mount a minigun to the back of it! Click to view the dossier for Andrewsarchus

As you might imagine, Desmodus prefers to hang out in dark places, waiting for its unsuspecting prey! If you're lucky enough to tame one, you can send Desmodus to snatch up small prey or saddle up and vanish into the darkness. Click to view the dossier for Desmodus

Looking to dive right into the action, Fjordhawk can forge close bonds with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate. A tamed Fjordhawk is a surprisingly playful companion that is very capable of fetching targets that you point out. A well-trained Fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you. Click here to view the dossier for Fjordhawk

Acting as a functional weapon skin for the TEK sword, Mjolnir packs its own special powers and empowers Survivors with supernatural might. Devastate your foes with shocking ease as you exercise control over the element of lightning. However, not every survivor will pass the test and be considered worthy to obtain the mighty Mjolnir. Will you be up to the challenge?

The launch of Fjordur also marks a new season of Conquest PvP. Check out the updates below before hopping into the new season on June 12th at 10AM Pacific!

6/26/22 - The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center
7/10/22 - Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguerro
7/24/22 - Lost Island, Crystal Isles

Head here to be in direct contact with the Enforcement team for Conquest Season 4. Remember to be respectful to the team, this discord will remove any distracting participants. Join the Discord See the full post if you're looking for more information on Conquest PvP and the new season coming up!

There is an ongoing EVO Event until Monday, June 20th. You can find the rates below: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming
Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming

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K O K U S H I B O U#5261 [quote]I bought psn to buy ark back in 2020. My lil bro underestimated the game bc I played before on mobile, but once when I woke up on the beaches of the island for the 1st time on ps4, my bro was shocked, the graphic was much better than mobile one, atleast more FPS than mobile and then my brother wanted to play splitscreen with me. I answered "yes" and we started going into the journey of the island for the 1st time. Both had to get used with the settings but i got used quicker, cause I played more than him. We together struggled alot gaining the artifacts. We collected them all 3 times. A challenge was for us the taming methods too and the difficulties of certain biomes. We didn't know alot about the resistance but my bro put most of his levels on health and died out often in the ice caves and lava cave from taking the artifacts. For us, was the mutation system also complicated but we didn't know anything, and bred random rexes to built the entire small island(Southern islets) full of rexes. I went alone taming two yuties bc yuties were my fav back then with their buff and roar. We were sweating when we tried broodmother(gamma) but...we won the fight easily and I was dumb and said"we gotta the guardians 3 times to gain all the tek gear" and we did that sadly. But we gained alot of element, extreme resource grinding and finally building the replicator with tek armor. My brother loved flying around or running on the water like a shinobi from naruto. We've been ready to face the gamma overseer. 6 rexes out of 25 fell in the lava. 2 sacrificed themselves against the terrifying giga. We beat up the overseer with strategy. One shoots off the drones, the other buffs the dinos. We finally ascended. We played ofc aberration too, it was very new for us the whole mechanic but...he refused when I asked him if we will fight rockwell. Today, he seems to play other games, and only playing fibercraft and generally on the game very rare..[/quote]

Creator: NaturalCauzes What if civilizations formed in Ark? Would they create peace? War? Trades? In this video, I investigate this question by simulating human civilization in Ark with REAL players! [previewyoutube=Z_w3AwHEhzM;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: The Outcasts Preparing for the upcoming Fjordur launch? Check out this handy guide of optimal base locations by The Outcasts. Keep in mind: This video was filmed on the mod version and some of these locations may have changed. [previewyoutube=g1DadEomZsE;full][/previewyoutube]

Fenrir by @sarekoube1

My ARK inspired art by Ally#8494

Meralbayr encountering some huge creatures by @NalakBel

Good night, Ferrox by @rianeko_mabi

Theo the saber by @artbychloe99

Vivarium Notes - Kahuere by Ampraeh

Voidwyrm by Marsgirl01#5730

Yutyrannus Fan Art by die-no-sour

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See you next week for the Fjordur launch! 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

[ 2022-06-10 23:14:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 318: Fjordur Launch Details, Happy Pride Month, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

On June 12th at 10:00 AM PDT, get ready to traverse a fantastical multi-layered wonderland with a frosty Nordic theme! We've put together all the details that will prepare you for the launch of the free DLC map, Fjordur!

All Platforms: June 12th, 2022 10:00AM PDT (20:00 UTC)

PC / EGS: ~20GB
XBOX: ~40GB
PS4: TBD

Character Upload/Download is enabled
Item/Dino Upload is enabled
Item/Dino Download is disabled

Please ensure to uninstall the Fjordur mod from the Steam Workshop prior to downloading Lost Island (if you already have the mod installed)

Map Name: Fjordur
Please ensure to wipe any servers that were previously hosting the Fjordur map as it has undergone significant changes that will impact the world.

In addition to Fenrir, a creature that's native to the original Fjordur mod, Fjordur will launch with 3 brand new creatures! Will you look to tame the mobile tank first, seek out a helpful Fjordhawk companion, or stalk the night's sky to hunt your prey?

Every year, during the month of June, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held as a way of recognising the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world and the struggles faced. Why was June chosen? Because it is when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969. Pride Month is important because it marks the start of change within the LGBTQ+ community, along with wider societal implications. Studio Wildcard stands in support of the LGBTQ+ community and we would like to make an addition to the ARK: Survival Evolved Official Discord with inclusion of an opt-in role for our LGBTQ+ community members and allies. Join the Discord We continue to work towards creating an ARK community where all LGBTQ+ people are included, where everyone is free to play as their authentic selves and enjoy a space that supports self-expression. It is more important than ever to recognize that systems of inequity based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, disability, and other forms of discrimination intersect and ultimately affect us all. We also support organizations that are driving change for issues that impact LGBTQ+ communities and, as such, we have made a donation to the Ali Forney Centre.Their mission is to protect LGBTQ+ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. AFCs Founder, Carl Siciliano was named a White House Champion of Change by Barack Obama. You can learn more about them at https://www.aliforneycenter.org/ Please consider making a contribution to their efforts if you are able. You can also show them support by following them on Twitter We hope you enjoy your fancy new Unicorn Pride role and the rainbow-themed dino color event we kicked off with our 7th Birthday! We look forward to continuing to celebrate Pride Month with the wonderful ARK community, and more cultural, environmental and social awareness celebrations in the months ahead!

Happy 7 years of ARK! We are so grateful for our amazing community and all of your support. Looking forward to what the coming years hold in store! Help us celebrate with a hand-picked rainbow-colored event featuring a bunch of colors loved by you & 2x on all rates! This event ends on Monday, June 6th.

*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 and 2x Hexagon Bonus,
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5X XP, Harvesting, and Taming, 4x Breeding (Imprint, Maturation, hatch/Gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5X XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (Imprint, Maturation, hatch/Gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 6X XP, Harvesting, and Taming, 5x Breeding (Imprint, Maturation, hatch/Gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x Hexagon Bonus

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buffy#3451 [quote] When ark was still fairly new me and my mom made a world and since we had just got the game we knew nothing about the game. So me and my mom made a thatch hut and a campfire then went out and tamed a LOT of dodos. We didnt know what tribes were so we werent in a tribe. Then I hit her character one time because she wouldnt give me berries and our dodo armys started fighting each other. In the end only like 3 of the 20 dodos survived.[/quote]

Creator: Tiia Are there really ARK creatures that don't like you? Tiia educates us on some creatures in ARK that we shouldn't be so trusting of! [previewyoutube=hiNinHBk6KY;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: ItzYouKnow It's not every day that you go looking for inspiration to build a giant UFO-like pillar but if today is that day, you're in luck! [previewyoutube=gwcF4I7nAUs;full][/previewyoutube]

A few sketches of Rockwell by @VELUKO1

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(*`*) by @rianeko_mabi

The Island - Beginning of the legend by @pon_tetsu130

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[ 2022-06-04 00:58:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 317: Fjordur Release Date, Breeding EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Our next free expansion map, Fjordur, is right around the corner. On Sunday, June 12th, prepare to dive into Nordic-inspired adventure with 4 new creatures (Andrewsarchus, Fjordhawk, Desmodus, Fenrir) that are native to Fjordur! Traverse a fantastical multi-layered wonderland with a frosty Nordic theme. Four unique islands, Vardiland, Vannaland, Bolbjord and Balheimr, and the mystical realms; Jotunheim, Vanaheim, and Asgard, offer elaborate cave systems resplendent with Scandinavian ruins and vast monolithic entrances.
Fjordur is the second community map released with completely new creatures, and the second to include another creature chosen by the ARK community. As we near closer to the launch date on June 12th, we'll be sharing more information regarding the timing of the rollout and servers!
For more information on the creatures arriving with Fjordur, check out this Community Crunch post.

There will be an ongoing EVO Event from Friday, May 27th until Tuesday, May 31st. You can find the rates below: *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

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DragonHeart#6424 [quote] On December 1st 2021 just 13 days before Lost Island released, my Dad passed away and it hit me hard. I wanted to honor him in ARK somehow so once Lost Island came out and i got on a community server, I built a memorial for my Dad on a little cliff just outside the castle in the Redwoods castle and placed the dermis of a Direwolf on top as he had a picture of a wolf on his computer that he took when me and him went to Yellowstone. Today would have been his birthday. Miss you Dad [/quote]

Creator: GG Fizz Check out this video GG Fizz released last month where he walks through the creation of a massive Medieval castle! GG Fizz is a ARK community builder that often helps with the builds in our trailers! [previewyoutube=enwXjsuDGFc;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Apex Check out this video GG Fizz released last month where he walks through the creation of a massive Medieval castle! GG Fizz is a ARK community builder that often helps with the builds in our trailers! [previewyoutube=NA9NXth9aZc;full][/previewyoutube]

Incursion by @WolfTek7

Ravager by Natahi-4

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R-Giganotosaurus by @sarekoube1

Pheonix by redpandaking#1929

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Heart of Fire by Scutal

Maewing Doll by sayvaris

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[ 2022-05-27 23:00:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 315: Fjordhawk Creature Spotlight, EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Fjordhawk makes its Creature Spotlight debut in the Community Crunch this week!
[previewyoutube=M7m86gRSUS0;full][/previewyoutube] Fjordhawk can be a useful companion if you're able to forge a bond with one by taming it. This playful species has made a game of tasks you might find daunting. If you need to fetch something, Fjordhawk can fly to nearby targets and retrieve them for you! Fjordhawk makes its appearance when Fjordur releases in June 2022!!

The free DLC map, Fjordjur, is right around the corner! Here's a quick summary if you're looking for the dossiers of the new creatures. Will Andrfewsarchus, Desmodus, or Fjordhawk be your first tame on Fjordur?

Serving as the first winner of the Community Creature Vote, Andrewsarchus makes its way to Fjordur packing an arsenal of utility! Andrewsarchus may seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Once tamed, its saddle will allow you to mount a minigun to the back of it!

Announced as the third creature to land on Fjordur, Desmodus was the second winner of the Community Creature Vote! The original creature submission garnered a lot of attention and the rest is ARK community history! Desmodus won (39,781 votes) vs. Carcharodontosaurus (24,419 votes) in the 9th and final round! As you might imagine, Desmodus prefers to hang out in dark places, waiting for its unsuspecting prey! If you're lucky enough to tame one, you can send Desmodus to snatch up small prey or saddle up and vanish into the darkness.

Looking to dive right into the action, Fjordhawk can forge close bonds with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate. A tamed Fjordhawk is a surprisingly playful companion that is very capable of fetching targets that you point out. A well-trained Fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you.

There will be an ongoing EVO Event from Friday, May 20th until Monday, May 23rd. You can find the rates below: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming
Classic: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming

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Chocoo#2155 [quote] "Happened a couple hours ago, was taming forest titan. I begin putting all the tributes into the terminal, throwing out my mek, and activating the teleporter. Fast forwards 5 minutes, all is going well, minimal damage taken from both him to me and me to him. i take the final shot i had left in my cannon module.. direct hit! his arm falls down to the poisonous ground below. He looks at the damage i've caused, and roars. Swinging and swatting left to right at the forest wyverns like mosquitoes on a hot summers night. He takes a swing at me, shooting a large vine of roots and leaves.. my game freezes. I sit there praying i haven't crashed, fast forwards 30 seconds, all is good. I begin the shooting process until his 2nd arm snaps and falls. All that is left is one target. I begin shooting once again and he stops in his tracks, and raises his two hands, (as though he was surrendering) and stands their, allowing me to take down that final node, freezing him from the prison that was forcing him to do cruel and unspeakable things to others. He cried out in pain and freedom as he falls to the ground, unconscious. I look at my own two hands realising that i have finally taken down the forest titan. Solo. I give him a tap on the head, and he awakens, THE FOREST TITAN HAS BEEN TAMED beams onto my screen. Victory. I look at the forest titan, realising it was an alpha tame! Next time: The icy king yeti thingmebobwhateveridkwhattocallit becomes my personal stead into battle against the king of shadows. But will i succeed?"[/quote]

Creator: Syntac I bet you were wondering if it's possible to solo tame the Extinction Titans weren't you. Syntac did our homework for us in his latest video! [previewyoutube=RiXLqe8kSGs;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: NeddyTheNoodle Maybe you've seen various takes on the '100 Days' series, but what about 20 real life days? Tag along as NeddyTheNoodle takes us on an adventure! [previewyoutube=enwXjsuDGFc;full][/previewyoutube]

#playARK x #Avatar2 by @FeelsR3KTman

Titacabane by UmbraDaiwrf0l

Untitled by V1SERION#2775

Dont you dare by ilizzdragoness

Calla Quickstep and Dash-n-Slash by Steeltalon

Lagoon, my PaleoArk Baryonyx Oc by ShamroknRoll#1993

MicroRaptor by Lekjih#0997

@Freeza33

@trinshutup

SuperDooM#2527

@Eferhilda (map by @Lucky_Fes)

[ 2022-05-20 23:16:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 314: EVO Event, Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Love is in the air! We know how much you love EVO events, so we're kicking the weekend off with a special EVO event with breeding! Are you looking fjorward to the Fjordhawk Creature Spotlight? Keep your eyes peeled! We're rounding out this week with a look at some amazing community content from various ARK content creators.

There is an ongoing EVO Event until Monday, May 16th. You can find the rates below: *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, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

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Rickzz#3486 (Part 1) [quote] "Day 4, planetside Seems I've escaped this galaxy's Belsavis only to end up on its Taris. The teleporter looks to be a one-way affair. Supplies made it through, but everything powered by ""element"" was de-energized. It makes the surface almost uninhabitable. What's left of the locals is concentrated either in the ruins topside, or down here in what they call the Underforest. They seem friendly so far. Finding the settlement was easy, lit up as it was in the dark. I was expecting less than a warm welcome given what I'd learned in orbit but was pleasantly surprised by their curious reaction. The only rules seem to be basic decency, which I can do, and no meat. Even the carnivores here, somehow, don't eat meat. The leader, Magdeline, prepares some kinda special ""kibble"" and it seems to work VERY well. I wonder how it tastes. The eggs are working well enough though, and these people can do a lot with berries. I don't think I'll have to go that route. Besides, it's not like I have better options at present. No one here does."[/quote]

Creator: Rampy If you had 100 days to beat ARK do you think you could? Rampy sets out to answer the question in his latest video. [previewyoutube=bzuw4XURjW4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Viperr Who says you can't raid a base solo? Viperr shows us the way in the latest video of his solo raid series. [previewyoutube=FwRHrUesOMk;full][/previewyoutube]

Don't forget to feed your pets by @ScutalTheLizard

Commission | sewshichan by Nalak-Bel

Snow Owl by @DNA_3000

Snow Owl by AvoidableIncidents

Line Art of Jamie by Ares#2032

ARK Titans by @kawarayane

! Fried#3812

Starlight#0985

@harry12983476

[ 2022-05-13 23:03:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 314: Fjordhawk Teaser, New Sponsored Mods, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Have a long week? Well kick back and jump-start your relaxation with an EVO Event this weekend! We're nearing the Fjordur launch in June and we have yet to debut one of its native inhabitants - Fjordhawk!

Looking to dive right into the action, Fjordhawk can forge close bonds with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate. A tamed Fjordhawk is a surprisingly playful companion that is very capable of fetching targets that you point out. A well-trained Fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you. Check out this post for more information on the new creatures that will arrive with Fjordur in June 2022!!

It's time to announce the second set of new sponsored mods for the new year! Looking to add some spice to your ARK life? Check out some new mods! The ARK Sponsored Mod program is currently accepting applications until June 5th. Please submit your projects here.

Titan is an ambitious project that would see the player exploring new worlds, taming new creatures, playing new minigames, trading and experiencing a whole custom story. Some planned features include human NPCs and a spaceship marketplace where you can find various traders of items and creatures. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2600192246

Kanga mods are focused on creating a primitive gameplay experience. Cultivate your profession and work together with your tribe to overcome challenges. The mods are separated into different categories so that players can pick and choose what elements they want to play with. https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2449975772

Two years ago during the annual Extra Life Fundraiser, we unveiled a new creature that would be added to the game along with Genesis 2: the Noglin. Within a matter of minutes, a Redditor combined the Noglin with the popular "Poggers" meme to create "The Poglin". Since then, the Poglin has taken on many forms, including a 3D Art version made by the very talented artist ImEnFuego. We got in on the fun added the Poglin Mask Skin into the game and history was made! We greatly appreciate community-led efforts such as the Poglin. As such, we've decided to hold a Discord competition to see who can make the best Poglin Heart Emoji. The winning emoji will be added to the Discord for all to use. Hop into our Discord to see the details of the contest! Join the ARK Discord

There is an ongoing EVO Event until Monday, May 9th. You can find the rates below: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming
Classic: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming

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penguinfat#3639 [quote] My friend and I were at the volcano, he took my argy, picked me up, then dropped me in the lava[/quote] Dumb horse#5415 [quote] Me and my friend put couple thousand speed on a fetherlight and we where dying with laughter for 15 minutes[/quote]

Creator: Bemo Guinness Follow Bemo Guiness as he tries to take on Valguero bosses using Shadowmane's! [previewyoutube=fjQJTdeVfxQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Python Are you looking for a new 'Let's Play' series to start? Looks like Python just started a new series on The Island! [previewyoutube=CntOz1VYuCw;full][/previewyoutube]

Untitled by Riggy#6314

Argentavis Auram by Molly69929

Thylacoleo by VampireSessh

Rock Drake by @ebiflyyyy4

Untitled by Gerald.#4819

Argen Watercolor Brush by @bonten_ARK

@Muckey_59318

FunkyMunkeyGaming#8936

@DreadTamer

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[ 2022-05-06 23:07:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 313: Desmodus Creature Spotlight and More!

Greetings Survivors! Last week we announced the transition of the Official ARK wiki! We've been reading your feedback and decided to create a thread so you have a place to share your thoughts. Stop by and give the ARK wiki team your feedback! In this Community Crunch, we're excited to share with the community another Creature Spotlight trailer for Fjordur! Many have been waiting for Desmodus to take flight since it won the second Community Creature Vote! This week we get one step closer to the inevitable debut of Desmodus on Fjordur! Here's your first look at the monstrous Desmodus, the next creature included with the free DLC map Fjordur!
[previewyoutube=jDaBA6SURRU;full][/previewyoutube] Soar through the skies, instilling fear in your enemies with Desmodus as your deadly companion, and gain an undeniable advantage of stealth with the ability to cloak yourself amongst your surroundings. Desmodus makes its appearance when Fjordur releases in June 2022!! Will it be love at first bite!?

Are you looking for Official ARK media? We've created an ARK Media Kit that includes all of our official media that has been released throughout the years. Within the folder, you will find years of media content from in-game events, Story Expansions, and Map DLC's. Can't find something you're looking for? Reach out to our community team and let us know! Going forward, the content that's released in the Community Crunch will be available in the ARK Media Kit shortly after the Community Crunch goes live (like the recently released Desmodus trailer)! Visit the ARK Media Kit

There will be no EVO event this week.
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Phoenix Flaming Star#4365 [quote] Ark terrified me tonight. I was playing on Ragnarock, attempting my first Wyvern Egg steal. I was on my Pteranodon, Wasp, just kinda peeking in the trench and testing that Wasp could out fly the Wyverns. I was very nervous as I haven't really done this before. Then the weather kicked up. Rain and super loud thunder made my fear even worse. Upon hearing a second loud thunder clap, I had to stop. It was overwhelming. My goal is to eventually get all (er- most, not the void wyrm) wyvern types. I already have all the Crystal types. Now I'm on the last 4 types (poison, fire, lightning, and ice). I'm not giving up on this goal. I want to achieve this[/quote]
Creator: Complete Games What are the best ways to heal your favorite companions in ARK? Complete Games takes a look at various methods of healing your tames. [previewyoutube=CrvWYbV5ag4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Veno Veno is taking a shot at ranking every tameable creature in ARK. Do you agree with Veno's assessments? [previewyoutube=_llyDlGRIzs;full][/previewyoutube]
Adventure in Aberration by Sunima
Me and my Bro as Bobs by Wallpaper#5740
Bulbdog by @ebiflyyyy4
New Piece to my Collection by BaseballxHero#4775
ARK-Boxelder the Rex by KattailsDesigns
Relaxing Break ( `) by @sis_6193

@sam_stimo
Bercas#3045
@JuhuLetsplay
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[ 2022-04-30 00:20:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 312: Desmodus Reveal, Official ARK Wiki, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! You only have a few more days to gather those Bunny Eggs and hop into an Eggcellent Adventure! No eggscuses! This week, the Fjordur hype train takes a stop to look at a monstrous creature that's very familiar to the community - Desmodus!

Announced as the third creature to land on Fjordur, Desmodus was the second winner of the Community Creature Vote! The original creature submission garnered a lot of attention and the rest is ARK community history! Desmodus won (39,781 votes) vs. Carcharodontosaurus (24,419 votes) in the 9th and final round! As you might imagine, Desmodus prefers to hang out in dark places, waiting for its unsuspecting prey! If you're lucky enough to tame one, you can send Desmodus to snatch up small prey or saddle up and vanish into the darkness. Check out this post for more information on the new creatures that will arrive with Fjordur in June 2022!!

As an ARK survivor, it's likely you've been in a bind and inevitably found yourself looking for information on one of ARKs various game systems. Since 2016, the ARK wiki has served as an invaluable resource for millions of players making their first steps onto The Island. Cataloging and detailing ARKs content, from the base experience through the expansions, is no easy task. Internally, weve even used it as a resource . The ARK wiki has had a happy home on Fandom and were grateful to have been partners as they supported the growth of the ARK wiki. Were pleased to announce that we have a new home and partner, wiki.gg, for the Official ARK Wiki! The ARK wiki is undergoing an evolution!
From this point forward, you can find the Official ARK Wiki at ark.wiki.gg! Our intent in moving the ARK wiki is to provide a more stable and streamlined experience for the ARK community to build its future wiki roots on. The team at Wiki.gg are not new to starting community wikis and have a long history of successful community-led projects in their portfolio. Our shared vision for the ARK wiki is one that prioritizes gamers and the browsing experience over profits. The Fandom ARK Wiki and the history of the contributors aren't going to disappear! The wiki team at Fandom has expressed interest in keeping the ARK wiki operational and functional as a second unofficial ARK wiki.

The Browsing Experience: Nobody likes slow-loading web pages! The ark.wiki.gg layout allows for a more streamlined and less obtrusive browsing experience.
Creative Control: In the past, there has been no creative control over things that affect the overall presentation and user experience (ads, banners, UI, etc.).
Marketing (Ads): Ads displayed on the ARK wiki are from internal partners from the Wiki.gg network.

The Wiki History: All the current content of the ARK wiki has been migrated to its new home.
Community Control: The ARK wiki community will still dictate how the content is managed, created, and edited.
The Rules: All content moderation rules remain the same and prior ARK wiki admins have transitioned to the new official wiki.

Become an Editor: Help improve the wiki! Wikis are most successful when many community members contribute content and validate information.
Wikis are Worldwide: ARK players come from all around the world! We encourage non-English speakers to help make the ARK Wiki an even more valuable resource by contributing to the specific language wikis!
Share Your Feedback: As always, we want to hear your thoughts on the Wiki transition. Anything you want to see the wiki add in the future?
Update Your Links: Remember to help those who forget the new Official ARK Wiki home.

With this transition, The ARK wiki has evolved into a long-term platform for ARK information to thrive! The community team looks forward to hearing your thoughts on the ARK wiki transition!

There is an ongoing EVO Event included with Eggcellent Adventure. You can find the rates below: *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

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Emotional_Pain#4695 [quote]I remember when I was playing with my friend in a server on mobile, since I don't have ARK on my PC. My friend had run off with a bunch of random tames to find a base location for us, while I was just building at the shore of spawn. I only had a parasaur and two dilos tamed, and my friend had a parasaur, dilo, baryonyx, and had recently got a free rex egg from someone. So what happened was I had recently finished building a thatch base because I didn't have enough engrams for wood or stone, neither did my friend, and I was AFK for some time in my small thatch base. When I was got back, I was about to leave my temporary base, but once I opened the door, I had seen a therizinosaurus right outside my base. I then closed the door, not wanting it to aggro me, and went to the back of my base. I was talking with my friend, who was working on their base somewhere, and then I eventually turned around to see part of my base destroyed by the therizinosaurus. I had no idea that dinosaur had seen me, yet I stayed in the back of my base and started shooting it with my bow. I somehow killed it about 5 minutes later, and I'm still impressed that I had done that since I was about level 17, I think. But that was also when I decided that I would head out to my friends base that they were working on, so I hopped onto my parasaur and started my journey. When I got somewhat closer to my friends base, I had spotted another therizinosaurus. Not only did it see me, but it also killed my parasaur and both of my dilos. It was a sad day, but I had eventually tamed a raptor, which made me a bit happier. It wasn't a high level, but I mainly used it for traveling faster. One I had tamed it and put a saddle on it, I continued my journey to my friends base. Shortly after, I came across a spino, and thankfully it didn't see me when I ran past it. Soon after that, a therizinosaurus came out of nowhere and killed my raptor. I ran for my life, and shortly left the server since I was completely lost.[/quote]

Creator: The Pilgrimz Project Check out this amazing and unique build by The Pilgrimz project! Enhance your raft build with this tour and build guide! [previewyoutube=T2gKzzV5XXE;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Nexxuz World ARKADIA 2 has begun and our Spanish and Portuguese-speaking audience has already begun creating amazing memories. Check out Nexxuz latest video if you're looking to learn more. (Tip: You can use auto-translate subtitles on YouTube if you don't speak Spanish). Content may be NSFW [previewyoutube=1EJfjLOuk74;full][/previewyoutube]

Quick ARK Raptor Painting by @ItsCryptillian

Stole the Dragon Egg by @TZULIN_

Progress on Shadowmane by Nachara#7563

Parasaur TEK by Pet1tFlan

Island Guardians by Gerald.#4819

Ice Wyvern! by Acodan

rhiannnnnnn12<3#5531

@YaBoiGasBoi

[ 2022-04-23 00:56:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 311: Andrewsarchus Creature Spotlight and More!

Greetings Survivors! Today we're excited to welcome you to a special Creature Spotlight edition of the Community Crunch! Jump in for your first look at Andrewsarchus, in action. This opportunistic whippomorph is an upcoming creature included with the free DLC map Fjordur!
[previewyoutube=ztEInhhUhVc;full][/previewyoutube] Mount a minigun and cause havoc with the upcoming Andrewsarchus saddle! Though Andrewsarchus may not be able to absorb as much damage as some of ARK's larger creatures, it's sure to cause a of mayhem while protecting its rider in an airtight enclosure. Check out this post for more information on the new creatures that will arrive with Fjordur in June 2022!!

Eggcellent Adventure 7 is live! Follow the trails of wild Bunny Dodo's and Bunny Oviraptor's to gather Bunny Eggs for special event loot. Place down Bunny Eggs to paint on them, or use them in a Crafting Pot to craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including 5 new chibi's and a full-body bunny suit costume! See the full event details here!

There is an ongoing EVO Event included with Eggcellent Adventure. *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

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Dodo#6097 [quote]this was back in the early days a couple weeks after gigas were added and back when it was a big deal to have them. We traded the alpha tribe on our server 50 metal foundations for a giga egg (yeah they weren't too bright giving away their giga lines for some metal foundations lol) We were on official pvp and back then dinos grew up much much slower. Cryopods were not a thing back then so we agreed to take turns with the night shift to feed it. Eventually we all got off for the day except the tribemate that had the first night shift. Next morning we got on to find that the tribemate who was on the night shift had fallen asleep at his computer and the giga had starved to death[/quote] clipsvideos.png Creator: GG Fizz GG Fizz shows off an epic medieval-styled castle in his latest video! [previewyoutube=vWUOL_GqZOE;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Negan XII Check out this amazing base tour of an ARK Official PvP mega tribe! [previewyoutube=KgvexweWnpw;full][/previewyoutube]

Reaper Empress by UmbraDaiwrf0l

Maewing From ARK by kitt0hokage

Parasaur by Aurakin-Arts

Main Survivor Speedrun by @NeoVanilluxe

ARK 2 by @dibujosdevan

Hootie Hoo :: Ark by MissLovely

Messy Painting by Sunthoon#0432

@maroichigo0220

@kitaca_gm

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[ 2022-04-16 00:08:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eggcellent Adventure 7!

From Monday, April 11th through Monday, April 25th, Eggcellent Adventure returns for the 7th year! Follow the trails of wild Bunny Dodo's and Bunny Oviraptor's to gather Bunny Eggs for special event loot. Place down Bunny Eggs to paint on them, or use them in a Crafting Pot to craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including 5 new chib's and a full-body bunny suit costume!
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=Easter
4/11 - 4/25

Bunny Dodos
Bunny Oviraptors

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

Full-Body Easter Bunny Costume *NEW*
Bunny Tail
Procoptodon Bunny Costume
Bunny Ears Skin
Dino Bunny Ears Skin
Easter Chick Hat Skin
Dino Easter Chick Hat Skin
Easter Egg Hat Skin
Dino Easter Egg Hat Skin
Marshmallow Hat Skin
Dino Marshmallow Hat Skin
E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin
Easter Egghead Skin
Chocolate Rabbit Club Skin
Sweet Spear Carrot Skin

Bunny Egg
Festive Dino Candy

Tail Wiggle Emote
Bunny Hop Dance Emote

Dilophosaur *NEW*
Purlovia *NEW*
Queen Bee *NEW*
Microraptor *NEW*
Spring Shinehorn *NEW*

Magenta
Light Green
Light Yellow
Light Orange
Light Red
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Dino Medium Blue
Turquoise
LightPink
DeepPink
Peach
Mint
Teal
PowderBlue
Cream

[ 2022-04-11 20:23:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 210: Andrewsarchus Reveal, EVO Event, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! The return of Eggcellent Adventure begins on Monday! Grab your tribe and hop to all corners of ARK scrambling for colorful Bunny Eggs and eggcellent event loot.

Andrewsarchus makes its way to Fjordur packing an arsenal of utility! Andrewsarchus may seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Once tamed, its saddle will allow you to mount a minigun to the back of it! Check out this post for more information on the new creatures that will arrive with Fjordur in June 2022!!

Eggcellent Adventure 7 begins on Monday! From Monday, April 11th through Monday, April 25th, follow the trails of wild Bunny Dodo's and Bunny Oviraptor's to gather Bunny Eggs for special event loot. Place down Bunny Eggs to paint on them, or use them in a Crafting Pot to craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including 5 new chibi's and a full-body bunny suit costume! See the full event details here!

There is an ongoing EVO Event. The event will remain live until Eggcellent Adventure rates are active! You can find the rates below: *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

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Noow33#3702[quote] I just went chopping wood for the industrial grinder, and when i came back to my base i got a few death notifications of my tribe's dinos. I had left the gate open and a level 100 raptor killed 3 good dinos. My tribemates won't be happy. Moral of the story: leave at least a few dinos on neutral.[/quote] PotatoChip#8458[quote] So one time while breeding theris I had a ton of extra ones that I didnt need (ugly colors, bad muts, etc) so I wanted to get rid of them. I had been farming a lot of apex drops, knowing that once I was done breeding I would fight bosses. I had enough drops to run the broodmother a few times, so I took the theris into the gamma fight. Once it began it went really well, and I ended up winning. A few days later I decided to try my hand at the beta broodmother. After I started the fight it was only minutes until all of my dinos were dead, and I was running for my life. I did not survive[/quote]

Creator: The Pilgrimz Project The Pilgrimz Project is back with another epic build! This time, it's a gothic-styled castle built on Lost Island! [previewyoutube=yjCk8MBXpv4;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Clamen Follow Clamen as he strives to become the biggest tribe their cluster has ever seen! [previewyoutube=lbzByH5z7gg;full][/previewyoutube]

My derpy rex <3 by Hotaru

ARK Megalania by /

My ARK Survivor by @SoupEvolved

My Fire Wyvern Alkhiara by Gerald.#4819

You can always tell a former Aberration player by Tacimur

It's almost Easter by @FeelsR3KTman

@ARKLove9

#1650

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[ 2022-04-08 23:58:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 209: Eggcellent Adventure 7, EVO Event, and More!

Bunny Dodos
Bunny Oviraptors

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

Full-Body Easter Bunny Costume *NEW*
Bunny Tail
Procoptodon Bunny Costume
Bunny Ears Skin
Dino Bunny Ears Skin
Easter Chick Hat Skin
Dino Easter Chick Hat Skin
Easter Egg Hat Skin
Dino Easter Egg Hat Skin
Marshmallow Hat Skin
Dino Marshmallow Hat Skin
E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin
Easter Egghead Skin
Chocolate Rabbit Club Skin
Sweet Spear Carrot Skin

Bunny Egg
Festive Dino Candy

Tail Wiggle Emote
Bunny Hop Dance Emote

Dilophosaur *NEW*
Purlovia *NEW*
Queen Bee *NEW*
Microraptor *NEW*
Spring Shinehorn *NEW*

Magenta
Light Green
Light Yellow
Light Orange
Light Red
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Dino Medium Blue
Turquoise
LightPink
DeepPink
Peach
Mint
Teal
PowderBlue
Cream

An ARK: EVO Event will be active on all platforms from April 1st to April 4th, with the following EVO perks: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, and 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

Mr. Mirror#3786 [quote] My friend and I were flying around on an argy (me riding and him in the talons). Needing to regain stamina we stopped on someone's base on a cliff. Below the cliff was a swampy area with a spino but we figured we'd be safe since we were on a cliff above it. Wanting to taunt the spino my friend shot at it. Moments before we witnessed hell I joked at him and said "watch it climb the cliff lol". As you might have guessed it climbed the cliff somehow and my friend made a break for it down the cliff in the opposite direction. By some miracle I hopped on the argy and picked him up literally milliseconds before the spino ran up behind him and attacked. Needless to say we didn't push our luck like that ever again, but it was really hilarious and epic that we clutched out of that situation[/quote]

Creator: Complete Games Are you looking to breed your first creature in ARK? Check out this helpful guide on hatching eggs! [previewyoutube=Rkl5TKgYwyA;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Cantex Who will survive this epic run? Cantex puts ARK creatures to the test in their latest video! [previewyoutube=tc-vkxhg4S4;full][/previewyoutube]

@co3na3 - Aki-chan with Mukinishan!

Maria.#6438 - Otter

@bonten_ARK - WRYYYYY!!!!!!

@HallOfFlameSs1 - Portrait Art of my Ark OC

Youssef356#8262 - ARK Wallpaper

Youssef356#8262 - Managarmr's Rider

@Nekatus

BlueSucho#4999

[ 2022-04-01 00:03:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 208: Introducing Mjolnir, Community Corner, and More!

Greetings Survivors! Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We know you have been anxious for more information on the upcoming Fjordur launch and this week we're happy to share an upcoming weapon skin!

Acting as a functional weapon skin for the TEK sword, Mjolnir packs its own special powers and empowers Survivors with supernatural might. Devastate your foes with shocking ease as you exercise control over the element of lightning. However, not every survivor will pass the test and be considered worthy to obtain the mighty Mjolnir. Will you be up to the challenge? Coming to Fjordur in June 2022!

There will be no EVO event this week.
Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form
Rickzz#3486 (Part 2) [quote]I continued my walk because I thought I had torches in my inventory. It got darker and darker and when I couldn't see anything I opened the inventory but I didn't have any torch... It was very dark I couldn't see where I had the necessary resources to make a torch, so I decided to stay where I was. and wait for the dawn. When morning came and there was enough sunlight for me to be able to see the path and the dangers around it, I keep walking south towards my house but something tragic happened. I was attacked by two Emperor Crocodiles, I was fine but my Beelzebufo (Frog) died and my Triceratops was very hurt, I kept going south and managed to return home with a new dinosaur but I lost one I had. this is the part 2 / final part[/quote]
Creator: Sypher Sam Sypher Sam takes on the challenge of rebuilding the snow castle on Lost island without mods! [previewyoutube=hKPCV3C22yw;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: pterafier Everyone makes mistakes, but hopefully, pterafier can help you avoid a few you haven't made yet [previewyoutube=b-f8iSznXMc;full][/previewyoutube]
Arkadia 1 Key Moment by @unluckyNisis
The Little Griffin by layer
Commission: Crystal Wyvern by capsartwork
Prime Smilodon VS Griffin by UmbraDaiwrf0l
Santiago Da Costa - ARK 2 by J-ManTheAngel
Megachelon by RexMyPet
Aberration Fan Art by @ScutalTheLizard

#6634
Primal#7888
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[ 2022-03-26 01:05:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 307: Community Corner and More!

Greetings Survivors! Lost Island transfers are opening next week on Friday! Once enabled, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction. On Wednesday we're also releasing a patch for console that includes over 70 fixes across all maps. Map/level changes tend to be quite big and we're expecting this patch to be a significant download so consider this a heads up in advance! If you're a modder for ARK, our Sponsored Mods program is still accepting applicants. Check out the latest entries in the sponsored mod program here We are anxious to share more on the upcoming Fjordur release, but in the meantime, we're leaving you with a look at some great community content!

There will be no EVO event this week.
Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form
Rickzz#3486 (Part 1) [quote] One day, to be more exact at five fifty-five in the morning, the sun was already rising and I decided to venture into some region of the map that I didn't know, I prepared my equipment and headed north, through the forest that I tamed my mesopithecus, going straight I arrive at the swamp and I remember my epic battle against the Emperor Crocodile (Sarco) and many Titanoboas (Big Snakes) but I didn't know what existed after the swamp, so that's what I decided to find out . Continuing to the north I find a biome of big trees and its trunk is reddish brown, I researched it and found out that the name was Redwood forests, it's a dangerous forest so much so that right at the beginning of it I was attacked by a Terror Bird that scared me a little. Getting closer to the trees a Marsupial Lion (Thylacoleo) jumped on me and attacked me fiercely and I was afraid of this biome because it was just the beginning or also the entrance to the forest, but as I am an explorer I entered the forest and went collect resources to make a fire because my food was running out and I had some raw meats in my inventory I was surprised by a huge Carnotaurus that soon started to attack me, but I managed to survive because my dinosaurs took care of him, I set up my fire and I began to roast the meats to satisfy my hunger. I started to get dehydrated and then I looked for the nearest river to drink some water and I ended up finding an Alpha Raptor and for some events I know it's good to stay away from him when you're alone and without any dinosaur to help you, I hydrate myself and returned to my fire. Arriving there I look to the south and I see a Diplodocus, I was impressed by its size and decided to tame it because I just put berries in the last slot and also because I would use it to carry some resources. After taming it I decided that I had already discovered great things and I started to walk south where my house is, but it was already getting dark and the sun was going down. [/quote]
Creator: Aaron Longstaff Do you need some inspiration for your next build? Check out this creative Japanese-influenced build by Aaron Longstaff! [previewyoutube=HX6JK9mzTls;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Lucky Shot Are you new to ARK? With ARK now a part of the Playstation Plus subscription, these tips may come in handy for those new survivors! [previewyoutube=lw-8WPGrC20;full][previewyoutube=HX6JK9mzTls;full][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
War of Humans and Dinosaurs by Saprom
Sino Drawing by YeetinYuty189#5689
Ferox by @falco_luna
Painting made by a friend of mine by RyanOT02#9246
Glorp by naeriie#2439
Wyverns From ARK Survival Evolved by Daeodude

Fletch#9534 (Created by Cpt Spanky)
@Riinartist
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[ 2022-03-12 00:10:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 306: EVO Event, Hexagon Exchange Upgrades, and More!

Greetings Survivors! We hope you don't have weekend plans yet because we're kicking the weekend off with an EVO event! See below for the event details!
Lost Island Transfers On March 18th, we will be enabling full server transfers into Lost Island on our Official Servers across all platforms. Once enabled, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction!
Event Cosmetics We know you folks enjoy your event cosmetics so as we enter into our last year of events on ARK 1, we will be adding the associated cosmetics to the Hexagon Exchange once each event ends. Speaking of - we've added the Love Evolved cosmetics to Hexagon Exchange this week! All of the event content will be added to the PC game at the end of the year's cycle of events so they can be opted into for our PC unofficial server owners and players. Our console players will be able to grab all event cosmetics from the Hex store!

An ARK: EVO Event is active on all platforms from now through March 7th, with the following EVO perks: *Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, and 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

Corrupted Empress Jasmine#7275 [quote] Let's speak of a time, a time long since passed Scorching Deserts, Caverns and Cities nothing more than distant dreams a time when Rexes were the true Kings of the Ark, a time when a turkey could end all life on the Ark if it so chose. My name is Jasmine (Jaz for short) and I bought Ark on the very day of its release into early access, I downloaded the game eagerly awaiting whatever came and eventually loaded into spawning on a picturesque beach on the northern half of The Island I stayed on that beach as if it were my lifeline, I hunted dodos and ate berries gathering a few megre levels unlocking the most powerful weapon I'd ever known the sling. I gathered stone, hours and hours passing amassing hundreds of lil pieces of lifeline, I grew more confident going into the trees to gather material crafting backup slings and gathering more material until I heard footsteps, I ran as fast as I could back to my beach thinking I was safe until it burst from the trees... a level 12 rex. Most people, sane people would have run but not me, I started firing rocks as fast as I could dodging and weaving as the titanic beast attempted to strike me down, time past slowly the adrenaline keeping me hyper focused, I took a hit my health bar tanking, I panicked but continued firing... Something changed, the rex began to flee, I chased it toward a river where upon crossing the threshold it slammed to the ground I gathered meat from any source I could and fed the thing, protecting my once enemy as if my life depended on it I gathered narcoberries and tended to the rex for as long as it took before it arose now under my command. I had become Queen by subjugating the King, My will was now his command, his name was Sven... And that's how my first tame in Ark: Survival Evolved was a Rex called Sven.[/quote]

Creator: SINZAHH Check out the amazing storytelling and strategy behind setting up a heist on a hard and popular unofficial ARK server. [previewyoutube=DxY5DDFcoJc;full][/previewyoutube]

Stealing Wyvern Eggs (Render) by Veno#5000

Penllyn by @ottermeal

Ferox by @falco_luna

Aberration-Themed Journal by TheUnskilledKwill#3155

Liopleurodon by Khimera

Welcome to the Island by scartitan

Jinx#7374

@properlyspoopi

@NaturalCauzes

[ 2022-03-05 01:09:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 305: Lost Island Transfers, Map Updates, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we've made some changes to the Community Corner. In the coming weeks, we'll be turning up the heat with more information and exciting reveals of the upcoming creatures debuting with Fjordur!

Lost Island Transfers - On March 18th, we will be enabling full server transfers into Lost Island on our Official Servers across all platforms. Once enabled, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction!
We'll be releasing a patch for PC on March 3rd that will include over 70 fixes across all maps. Map/level changes tend to be quite big and we're expecting this patch to be a significant download so consider this a heads up in advance! We'll endeavor to give size estimations as we near closer to deployment.

There will be no EVO event this week.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form We've made some small upgrades to the Community Corner! We've seen our fair share of great art posted within the community and throughout the years, we've been honored to share that art using the Community Crunch as a platform. Going forward, we're applying a frame to the art we post in the crunch that includes the edition and date. Additionally, we'll be uploading these to a public community album to show the years of support the community has provided in one easy place. Every image in the album will contain the artist's name and source. If you're creating content for ARK, we want you to know we respect your art and appreciate your contributions to the community! We've created a form for artists to use when they feel their art is misrepresented or posted without credit. We're also adding a new section to the Community Corner - Community Stories! Recently, we held a competition in our Discord community for reaching 150K members. Members of the community shared their ARK stories for a chance at a prize. Considering we read so many heartfelt and funny stories, we made it a permanent section in the Discord and the Community Corner. So jump over to our Discord to share your own stories!

krickiex89#8924 [quote] I downloaded Ark out of boredom, not knowing what I was downloading, I bought all the DLCs and the season pass for Gen. I named my character girl, because it was a test character, so I thought. I have been girl for 2 years now. When Crystal Isles came out I was a solo player. I met an awesome chick and her friend and we started hanging out and helping each other out. They were friends with the charge battery bandits whose tribe leader was Guardian. The server was very active and everyone would cut up with each other. We had a neighbor tribe who built a small town and it had an arena in it where he hosted tribe fights and gave out prizes. It was hilarious. Once servers opened everything calmed down and people started to disappear. My two friends weren't playing anymore. I started hanging out with Guardian. We started a new tribe on Extinction and acquired some awesome tribe mates and we became the Insiders. We became a family. Eventually our family to split up and everyone stopped playing for about 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks I played a lot of Apex Legends. Guardian would play with me. We decided, during our break from Ark, to meet up and go hiking. Then we went hiking again the next day, and the next. This trend continued for a while. He took me to the top of a mountain, up a scary back road to the most beautiful overlook and we watched the sun set. I was so happy, but I was also sad. I found the love of my life, but my Ark family was falling apart. We got back into Ark and made amends with our friends. We did eventually lose the one, but it was for the best. We found new members along the way and now have a thriving Ark family and RL family. It's been a roller coaster of emotions to get here but I wouldn't change it. I have moved to the top of the mountain with Guardian and I am starting a new position in the career of my dreams and have the best support team everyday as we build up on Lost Island waiting on whatever adventure Ark will throw me next. [/quote] My Snow Dragon#5911 [quote] My best memories are from early legacy PVP, before transfers were open. I was in a tribe on a server that had a "frienemy" relationship with the other 2 large tribes on the server. One tribe had a member that used to come and troll me, just me, whenever I would leave base to do meat or metal runs and it was always hilarious. His favorite thing to do was tranq me off my tame, tea bag till his legs were tired then steal my pants. Then run off with them laughing hysterically in global chat. It got to the point where I stopped wearing pants lol. Then he started tranq'ing me to PUT PANTS BACK ON ME. Those were the days I miss lol. We became friends and are still friends to this day, some 5+ years later[/quote]

Creator: Sypher Sam Take a look at Sypher Sam's latest build - a castle port on Lost Island! [previewyoutube=n7NfodZyYG8;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Cantex How long can a level 1000 Alpha Rex last? Cantex tests the limits with this challenging deathrun! [previewyoutube=qk9Q0wXfZ2M;full][/previewyoutube]

MEK by Razo4arovanie

Allosaurus Design by @Ares33909104

Managarmr by DINODOG#8923

Crime. He Stole Her Crown by NeoVanilluxe#0900

ARK: Survival Evolved Armored Basilisk Fan Concept by @Emily_Art

Wurm-Rider by zombeecakes

KS9#4211

@SyntacYT

[ 2022-02-26 00:31:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 304: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we'll take a look at some community highlights, including the introduction to #ARKADIA2 from the Spanish-speaking ARK community! In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing more visuals and information about Andrewsarchus, Fjordhawk, and Desmodus leading up to the Fjordur rollout!

There will be no EVO event this week.

Creator: Nexxuz World It's the return of one of the most-watched ARK series, ARKADIA! Some of the biggest Spanish-speaking ARK creators join together with a custom ARK experience to create an amazing series for the ARK community! [previewyoutube=tmYIHuIfVs4;full][/previewyoutube]
The Gigantopithecus Village by MayaPatch
Raptor by DeadlyKittyy
Untitled by GIOLEGENDS#4940
Freedom by JackyTheMoo
Managarmr by WhiteSkally
Winter Wyvern by syyylvia#5541
Hunted by the Queen by Muku

FurNatic#5778
@EgoSilentium
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[ 2022-02-19 01:04:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 303: Love Evolved 3 is Live, Community Corner, and More!

The third annual Love Evolved event is live until Wednesday, February 16th! While ARK is under Cupid's spell, go fishing for love and gain a chance at new skins, items, and five new chibi pets to collect! See below for the full event details:

There is an ongoing EVO Event that is a part of Love Evolved. You can find the rates below: *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

Creator: Aaron Longstaff A well-known community builder, Aaron Longstaff, is back with a new stables build! [previewyoutube=mD1aZ-r3ed8;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: captain fatdog It's a simple question. Can an Amarga be tamed with a Giga? Let's find out! [previewyoutube=nOPquh_zb9E;full][/previewyoutube]

ARK - CazadorR

ARK Griffin Fanart - Saprom

Hybrid of ARK Creatures - MudgyGaming#6313

Encounter - Asimos

10 Sc before disaster - Umbra_Daiwrfol

#QueremosArkadia2 - @J0vando

Golden Drop (shared by@NeddyTheNoodle)

@Virtual_Optix

[ 2022-02-12 00:02:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Love Evolved 3 is Live!

Download in full resolution From Wednesday, February 9th through Wednesday, February 16th, love will fill the air as we celebrate Valentine's Day with Love Evolved 3. While ARK is under Cupid's spell, go fishing for love and gain a chance at new skins, items, and five new chibi pets to collect!
Show yourself some love with the new self-hug emote, or try to reel in one of the new swimsuit skins!

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=vday
For the duration of Love Evolved, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact event have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during the holidays, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so going forward during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

2/09/22 - 2/16/22

Valentines Coelacanth can be caught for chibis, chocolates, candies
Mating can randomly drop chocolates and candies!

*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

"Bear Hug" swimsuit skin *NEW*
"Odd Couple" swimsuit skin *NEW*
"Sauropod Heart" swimsuit skin *NEW*
Heart-shaped Shield Skin
Heart-shaped Sunglasses Skin
"Cupid Couture Bottom" (Pants Skin)
"Cupid Couture Top" (Shirt Skin)
"Halo Headband" (Hat Skin)
"Teddy Bear Grenades" (Grenade Skin)
"Bow & Eros" (Bow skin)
"Love Shackles" (Handcuffs Skin)

Box o' Chocolates
Valentines Dino Candy

Self Hug *NEW*
Flirty Emote
Heart Emote

Pelagornis *NEW*
Archaeopteryx *NEW*
Gallimimus *NEW*
Kairuku *NEW*
The Lovebird *NEW*

Lavender
Cream
MediumLavender
Peach
DeepPink
LightPink
Dark Red
Red
Magenta
Light Red
White

[ 2022-02-09 19:41:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 302: Introducing Desmodus, EVO Event, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we are excited to share the concept and dossier for Desmodus, the winner of the second Community Creature Vote! We introduced RCV (Ranked Choice Voting) in the most recent round of community voting and saw Desmodus win (39,781 votes) vs. Carcharodontosaurus (24,419 votes) in the 9th and final round! In other ARK news, we're starting the weekend off with an EVO event and Love Evolved starts next week. Check out the Love Evolved event details here!

Download in high resolution
Common Name: Desmodus Species: Desmodus draculae Time: Pleistocene Diet: Sanguivore Temperament: Aggressive
Even with all the other monstrosities around here, this fugitive from a Creature Double Feature deserves top billing. I mean, Dracula's right there in its species name! And Desmodus has a shriek that'll scare just about anything out of its way. It's also shrewd enough to limit itself to victims that it can carry off into the night. Although I'm not superstitious enough to advise stocking up on garlic and stakes before you decide to track down Desmodus for yourself, I'd still advise you to hunt these horrors out in the light and away from their caves they seem uniquely adept at flying and hiding in those dark, narrow spaces.
Taming one of these beasties lets you add its eerie abilities to your arsenal. Use their unsettling scream to scatter your enemies. Command Desmodus to snatch up small prey for you. Let its uncanny power to vanish into darkness become your personal stealth mode. Desmodus has blood thinner in its saliva, which drains prey of more blood than this vampire could ever digest. If you can stomach the excess blood and drained meat your vampire pet leaves behind, you might be open-minded enough to appreciate another of its unholy gifts: a 'sanguine elixir' that helps enthrall the most stubborn beasts.
Desmodus will land on ARK with the upcoming free DLC map, Fjordur!

There is an ARK: EVO Event active on all platforms from now through February 7th, with the following EVO perks: *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, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

Creator: spoonkid There's nothing more special than seeing someone's first ARK experience. Watch spoonkid take on The Island! [previewyoutube=gvfqa5trRdc;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Xavii Xavii just started a new PvP series on Genesis and ends up in a solo raid on Day 1! [previewyoutube=1Mi4fHbTYpo;full][/previewyoutube]

Ao Yue - Toucanfishh

ARK Aberration drawing - Saprom

Untitled - CrowMother#0491

alpha fire wyvern - arcticthefoxwing

Megalosaurus - @NeoVanilluxe

My Dunkleosteus David - Gerald.#4819

lordLKkamikaze (Render/Remodel)

KS9#4211

@zorafoxx (Clay Sculpture)

[ 2022-02-05 01:08:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 301: Love Evolved 3, Community Corner, and More!

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=vday
For the duration of Love Evolved, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact event have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during the holidays, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so going forward during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.

2/09/22 - 2/16/22

Valentines Coelacanth can be caught for chibis, chocolates, candies
Mating can randomly drop chocolates and candies!

*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

"Bear Hug" swimsuit skin *NEW*
"Odd Couple" swimsuit skin *NEW*
"Sauropod Heart" swimsuit skin *NEW*
Heart-shaped Shield Skin
Heart-shaped Sunglasses Skin
"Cupid Couture Bottom" (Pants Skin)
"Cupid Couture Top" (Shirt Skin)
"Halo Headband" (Hat Skin)
"Teddy Bear Grenades" (Grenade Skin)
"Bow & Eros" (Bow skin)
"Love Shackles" (Handcuffs Skin)

Box o' Chocolates
Valentines Dino Candy

Self Hug *NEW*
Flirty Emote
Heart Emote

Pelagornis *NEW*
Archaeopteryx *NEW*
Gallimimus *NEW*
Kairuku *NEW*
The Lovebird *NEW*

Lavender
Cream
MediumLavender
Peach
DeepPink
LightPink
Dark Red
Red
Magenta
Light Red
White

There will be no EVO event this week. The next upcoming EVO event will be a part of the Love Evolved event on February 9th. You can find the rates below: *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

Creator: Vitality Can Vitality hold off his attackers by himself in one of ARK's notable caves? Click play and find out! [previewyoutube=gfhxnMTZj0c;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CHipZz - Ark Builds Check out this giant cryopod structure by Chipzz! [previewyoutube=DrrSzdfrplc;full][/previewyoutube]

Yuty go hunt - sangwiss16

Stormclouds - Archipelagornis

Gaius Nerva - Ted Beer

Gasbag ARK fanart - Radioactive_penguin

Shadowmane - Robinson Vronti#4113

Lil house on the Prairie + Ark abb - Prissiie#6186

sebrexi#2167

FaTaL#9867

@ImEnFuego (Render)

[ 2022-01-29 02:02:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 300: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! While we prepare to share the details for the annual Love Evolved event and the dossier for Desmodus Draculae, we'll leave you with some awesome highlights from the community!

There will be no EVO event this week.

Creator: NaturalCauzes With 100 days to beat the infamous Primal Fear mod, can NaturalCauzes complete the challenge? Tune in and find out! [previewyoutube=tg_IQdgEFiQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Teachers Game Too Check out this handy sniper counter by Teachers Game Too! [previewyoutube=vIZQ0KkdqXE;full][/previewyoutube]
Ragnar by NicoleBArt
Managarmr by arcticthefoxwing
Managarmr Sketch by sangwiss16
My Fav Argy by ElectricSheep01#0451
King by $IH#7193
Yutyrannus Patrol by @WolfTek7
Meeting by @VELUKO1

@Riinartist
SuperDooM#2527
See you next week! 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

[ 2022-01-22 01:02:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 299: Holiday Loot Winners, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we'll take a look at what's going on in the community corner as we focus our efforts on performance-related issues on Lost Island and upcoming content. If you missed the Fjordur Creature Vote winner, you can find out more here. We've reached out to all the winners of the #ARKXMasLoot giveaway! Thank you for participating and sharing your Winter Wonderland experiences!

There will be no EVO event this week.

Creator: Raasclark Are you still trying to find your bearings on Lost Island? Check out Raasclark's survivor's guide to Lost Island! [previewyoutube=REK7I73oYEA;full][previewyoutube=8Ia4MDn_GSQ;full][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube] Creator: Captain Fatdog Back with another video in the popular 'How to Build a Trap' series, captain fatdog takes on the iconic T-Rex! [previewyoutube=XsMAP97SYCs;full][previewyoutube=fVW3vqBLyVY;full][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Fear The Reaper by Robinson Vronti
Cynder Drake by arcticthefoxwing
Mr Hops by CoalTrevelyan
Untitled by #6700
Moschops vs Rex Airbrush by Garron24(tulpa)#9620
Accidental Territory Breach by @FossilFracas

Chogono
See you on the flip side! 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

[ 2022-01-15 01:29:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 298: Fjordur Creature Vote Winner, Community Corner, and More!

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your Winter Wonderland and had some time to spend with your tribes (in and out of game ). Although we are continuing to focus some development efforts on Lost Island, we want don't want you to lose sight of new content that's to come in 2022! In addition to 3 new creatures launching in June with Fjordur, we'll also be releasing Carcharodontosaurus as a separate, free update later in 2022! Let's take a look at the dossiers of 2 new creatures coming to Fjordur and announce the winner of the second Community Creature Vote.

Common Name: Andrewsarchus Species: Andrewsarchus mongoliensis Time: Middle Eocene Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Opportunistic
Andrewsarchuses are full of surprises. These ungainly creatures seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Like some other whippomorphs, an Andrewsarchus will aggressively defend its territory against interlopers its size or smaller on sight. With some distance between you, it might be possible to dodge a charging Andrewsarchus, since they dont exactly turn on a dime. Just dont expect a river or lake to protect you from one. If its feet can touch bottom, Andrewsarchus will barely be slowed by deep water. These scavengers will tear into just about anything if hungry, but they do seem to have a sweet tooth. I've seen Andrewsarchuses pacified by honey and sweet fruit.
Once tamed, Andrewsarchus is a reliably fast beast of burden, as long as you dont need it to take any corners at full speed. Its density in water also makes it ideal for searching the ocean floors for pearls. Andrewsarchus is probably most useful for light reconnaissance, once you mount a minigun to the back of its saddle. It can't absorb as much damage as some of the ARKs' larger creatures, but it's great for harassing them. Some say a gun-saddled Andrewsarchus reminds them of a puma, a walrus, or even a warthog, but I don't see it.

Common Name: Fjordhawk Species: Parabuteo verflnir Time: Mid-late Anthropocene Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Calculating
Most of the creatures Ive encountered here have endured thanks to their great size, strength, or ferocity. But the fjordhawk gets by on its wits and by scavenging. The bird also seems to have an almost preternatural ability to predict and avoid danger. Fjordhawks follow predators (and survivors) from on high, watching for their moment to swoop in and snatch up an easy meal.
Tamed fjordhawks are surprisingly playful, and their favorite game is fetch. Indulge your bird with this play and a bit of patience, and youll reap the rewards. Just point out a target, and your fjordhawk will fly off to retrieve it for you. A well-trained fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you. These clever birds will bond with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate, in a way uniquely suited to this time and place. If you should meet with some grave misfortune, your fjordhawk will immediately fly off with as many of your belongings as it can carry. As soon as youre respawned by the ARK, your friend will track you down and return your equipment to you!

With over 60K votes, Desmodus Draculae wins the second Community Creature Vote! We're looking forward to sharing a concept and dossier in the coming weeks! if you're interested in seeing exactly how the voting went, check out the link below to see the results. Fjordur Community Creature Vote Results

Thank you for participating in the #ARKXmasLoot giveaway! We'll be giving away over 300 prizes!! The ARK community never ceases to amaze us with your creativity! We'll be reaching out early next week with a way to redeem your prize.

If you participated on Twitter, we'll contact you on the Twitter account with the submission. Make sure you can receive DM's on your Twitter account.
If you participated on SurviveTheArk.com, we'll PM/DM you on your forum account.
If you donated via ExtraLife, we'll reach out via the email associated with your donation. Be sure to check your spam folder!

There will be no EVO event this week.

Creator: Shockist Follow Shockist as he kicks off his latest Lost Island series! [previewyoutube=8Ia4MDn_GSQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Aaron Longstaff Aaron Longstaff shows us how to create a simple but elegant firepit. [previewyoutube=fVW3vqBLyVY;full][/previewyoutube]

Gas bag lift by @illust_Junk

Helena by IcyHoroku

ARK Traditional Painting by Firefly

Chowder the Christmas Yuty! by Sparky16#6587

The herd by Ampraeh

2021 summary of my journal project for my Ark OC Jamie by @Ares33909104

2021 summary by @NeoVanilluxe

Shadowmane by Nachara#7563

Silke#5949

@Riinartist (Render)

[ 2022-01-08 01:22:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 297: Introducing Fjordhawk, ARK New Years Event, and More!

Download in high resolution As we wrap up what has been an exciting and busy year for ARK and a challenging year for all of us, we'd like to take a moment to thank you all for your ongoing support and express gratitude for our team and our players. We hope that you felt optimistic more often than not this year. That you found joy in unexpected places. That 2021 gave you opportunities to rest and take a break from the challenges present in the world over the past couple of years. A special thanks goes to the varied communities that bring diversity and inclusion to the playerbase: our non-english speaking players - nod to the Arkadia crew and the spanish speaking community - Hololive and the ever-joyful Japanese community, our large German and French communities and their wonderful content creators, the amazing LGBTQ communities and creators, creativity within the community as seen in the wonderful ARKitect events or the #danceoffs on social media. Congratulations to Syntac on his 1mil subs and Youtube Gold Play Button and Nexxuz who was nominated for the ESLAND Awards in the category of best series of the year! It has also been a joy to see newer creators establish their own communities and it is, as ever, humbling to be able to facilitate that in some way through our game. We can't mention everyone but rest assured we see you and what you bring and it means the world! ARK wouldn't be where it is without our players and our talented team and we wouldn't be looking forward to ARK 2 and ARK: The Animated Series without your passion and support. May the Holiday Season bring you joy, time to relax and a moment to reflect. We wish you the most amazing Holidays and a Happy New Year! #PoglinGang4Lyf The Studio Wildcard Team

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Common Name: Fjordhawk Species: Parabuteo verflnir Time: Mid-late Anthropocene Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Calculating
Most of the creatures Ive encountered here have endured thanks to their great size, strength, or ferocity. But the fjordhawk gets by on its wits and by scavenging. The bird also seems to have an almost preternatural ability to predict and avoid danger. Fjordhawks follow predators (and survivors) from on high, watching for their moment to swoop in and snatch up an easy meal.
Tamed fjordhawks are surprisingly playful, and their favorite game is fetch. Indulge your bird with this play and a bit of patience, and youll reap the rewards. Just point out a target, and your fjordhawk will fly off to retrieve it for you. A well-trained fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you. These clever birds will bond with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate, in a way uniquely suited to this time and place. If you should meet with some grave misfortune, your fjordhawk will immediately fly off with as many of your belongings as it can carry. As soon as youre respawned by the ARK, your friend will track you down and return your equipment to you!
Fjordhawk will land on ARK with the upcoming free DLC map, Fjordur!

Voting is now open and the time has come for you to cast your vote for the creature you want to see in the upcoming free DLC map: Fjordur. The Top 10 creatures were selected from the top 10 upvoted creatures during the creature submission process. Follow the link to see the finalists and cast your vote! Fjordur Creature Vote We've made some changes to the creature voting process and we've invited Craig to give a summary: Hey there, Survivors! CraigBrownCraigBrown here to chat about the upcoming community vote for Fjordurs third new Creature. Im very excited about this, because I have *very* strong feelings on the way the previous vote went (some good, some bad). First of all, Im so happy that so much of the community came out and made your voices heard. Yall cast thousands of votes, and it came down to the last few minutes of the vote. My creature of choice may have lost (hard), but Im always happy to see the community get this involved. Im a big fan of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). I think its a better system than the traditional whoever gets the most votes wins... especially when the results are available in real-time. The inevitable result of a traditional vote is always the same:

Two candidates pull ahead of the pack, becoming the frontrunners
Anyone who hasnt voted yet sees the two frontrunners as the only options, lest they throw away their vote
Instead of voting for the candidate they like most, they vote for the frontrunner they dislike the least

And the result is usually someone that only a minority are actually happy with. On top of all that, live-results further exacerbate the problem. If someone likes the Penguin, but sees that its in 5th place (out of 10), theyre going to think that voting for the Penguin is throwing their vote away even though thats what they actually want to vote for. This is where RCV comes in. With RCV, you rank all of the options from want the most (rank 1) to want the least (rank 10). Then we do the calculating[olist]

We add up the highest-ranked candidate from all the ballots. If any candidate has >50% of the vote, they win!

If no candidate won, we remove the bottom candidate from the race. Then, we cross that name off of every ballot

Now that all the ballots are updated, go back to Step 1 [/olist] (Technically, there are a bunch of versions of RCV but instant run-off is the easiest to implement, easiest to understand, and gives very good results) The best thing about RCV is that its always best to vote for the candidates you actually want! Even if they dont win, your vote isnt wasted. Your second, or possibly third or fourth or fifth votes will still get counted. Community feedback from the Lost Island vote made it clear that while the community appreciated having their voices heard, we think its important to improve the process to let more of you be heard. In the spirit of open communication, once the vote closes and we announce the winner, we will make the final data available publicly (anonymously, of course). We are confident that RCV is the best way forward, and look forward to seeing you cast your votes. CraigBrownCraigBrown Lead Designer, ARK2

Our first big release of the year, ARK: Genesis Part 2., was the final chapter of the ARK: Survival Evolved story is by far the most intricate and ambitious expansion weve yet created. ARK: Genesis Part 2 completes the eons-spanning story of ARK: Survival Evolved! Everything that your tribe has built, tamed, and fought for has led to this final challenge. We truly hope you felt it was a fitting story conclusion to the journey youve taken with us in ARK over the past 6 years!

This year we held our first-ever community creature vote for Lost Island. ARK community members submitted hundreds of entries filled with creative concept art and gameplay ideas. During the submission process, the community continually voted on their favorite ideas. Dinopithecus emerged victorious after rounding up the top 10 submissions! Voting is underway for the next community-voted creature! Go check out the Top 10 creature submissions and vote on your favorite concept for the upcoming free DLC map Fjordur!

In 2021 we launched ARK on Stadia with cross-play, enabling you to team up with thousands of PC players online or enjoy a solo Jurassic experience if you prefer to rough it out alone.

From Love Evolved to Winter Wonderland, 2021 saw no shortage of in-game ARK events and unique skins. The T-Rex inflatable costume went "ARK viral" as it spread in pictures and videos throughout social media.

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition launched in the latter part of 2021 including everything the ARK franchise has to offer. ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition includes ARK: Survival Evolved, along with: Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2. All updated and optimized with every improvement made since the launch of the base game, adding up to thousands of hours of gameplay! As an additional bonus, this compilation also includes original soundtracks containing the music of ARK as composed by Gareth Coker.

This seventh year of participating in GameDay with ExtraLife puts us well over $450K raised and we couldn't have done it without the ARK community! We are grateful for our generous, supportive players, partners & sponsors, & the opportunity to help facilitate this endeavor.

Lost Island is the most recent Official Map that comes from the ARK modding community. Lost Island boasts 150 sq km of exploration and is the first map to include a community-voted creature. It's a pleasure to close out the year and holiday season by getting Lost Island and 3 new creatures into the hands of more ARK survivors!

At midnight EST on Dec 31st and midday EST Jan 1st, our Official Networks will be bombarded with raining gifts in a hail of fireworks to mark the end of 2021. These gifts will contain a collection of your favorite skins from past events that are currently unavailable and a chibi bonanza! And by bonanza, we mean, the drop rate of Rare, Very Rare and Legendary chibis will be dialed to over 9000!

'Happy New Year!' event is now enabled on Official Servers. The event is set to go off at approximately Midnight EST and Noon EST on the 1st of January 2022. Servers running the event will be bombarded with raining gifts in a hail of fireworks to mark the end of 2021. These gifts will contain a collection of your favorite skins from past events that are currently unavailable and a chibi bonanza! And by bonanza, we mean, the drop rate of Rare, Very Rare and Legendary chibis will be dialed to over 9000! Unofficial Servers can enable the event with the following commandline param: -NewYearEvent To modify the times, the following commandline parameters can also be used: ?NewYear1UTC=1640995200 ?NewYear2UTC=1641038400 You can use https://www.epochconverter.com/ to get your appropriate timestamp. Please keep in mind that this event cannot be run before Midnight EST on the 1st of January 2021, so if you wish to change your time it would have to be set after that. Some additional notes: This event can only be run ONCE on a savefile (with 2 triggers). If a server is set to run the event at a time already passed, then on load the server will immediately trigger the gifts. If a custom time isn't set, then the event will run default at Midnight EST on the 1st and again at Noon.

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[ 2021-12-24 00:11:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 296: ARK Holiday Loot, Creature Submissions, and More!

If you're trying to convince a friend to hop into the ARK universe, this weekend is a perfect time. Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE until Monday 12/20 at 10AM PST. You can also pick up ARK: Survival Evolved at 67% off the regular price!

Creature submissions for the upcoming Fjordur DLC will be closed on Monday 6PM EST. Following Monday the forum will remain locked. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements on the voting process! Creature Submission Forum

We're in the giving spirit and we've stashed away some ARK loot for the holiday season! If you missed out on an opportunity to score a Dodo plushie, Noglin plushie, or Noglin hat, this holiday season will provide ample opportunity.
There are various ways to enter the draw for some sweet (and cute) loot:

Contribute a donation of 5$ or greater to ExtraLife children's charity to go in the draw
Donations must be made at the Studio Wildcard ExtraLife donation page
A picture submission on Twitter using the hashtag #ARKXmasLoot
A picture submission in this Community Crunch thread
We want to see pictures of your Lost Island tames, your event-colored dino's, your fan art, your ARK holiday decorations, or videos of your ARK holiday experience! get creative! The rules are simple, make it ARK and make it epic! Each winner will receive 1 Dodo plushie, 1 Noglin plushie, and 1 Noglin hat.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Thursday the 14th of Dec until Thursday the 6th of Jan. 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, 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

ARK | Fire !! (Static) - Speedpaint by Nalak-Bel

Firefly's Light by Firefly

Yuti and Sino Sketches by DiscountWendigo#5827

Syntacrops by TheUnskilledKwill#3155

Chogono

@TheWickedNinjas

[ 2021-12-18 02:18:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Play ARK: Survival Evolved for Free This Weekend!

Looking to get started in the ARK universe? Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Monday 12/20 at 10AM PST. You can also pick up ARK: Survival Evolved at 67% off the regular price! Start your quest for survival on Lost Island, the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community! [previewyoutube=PrDApppPNA0;full][/previewyoutube] If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play ARK: Survival Evolved. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here. https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/

[ 2021-12-16 18:31:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Lost Island Free DLC!

[previewyoutube=PrDApppPNA0;full][/previewyoutube] Explore the soaring heights and hidden depths of ARK's newest official community map, featuring three new creatures for you to tame! Lost Island boasts 150 square kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and mysterious ruins.
Discover jungle valleys fed by giant waterfalls, build a treehouse high in the forest canopies, get down and dirty in vast mangrove swamps, dive deep underwater, brave treacherous snowy peaks, or spelunk uncharted cave systems in search of treasure There's something here for everyone!
Lost Island is the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community. Unleash thermal hell from atop your Amargasaurus, glide into battle with Sinomacrops at your back, or treat your enemies to a shower of Tek-disabling Dinopithecus dung!

A 150 sq km map with a wide variety of unique biomes to explore
Cascade Rift, a rainforest chasm carved by a flowing river and strung with thick vines
Mangrove Mire, a forbidding region of flooded swamplands
Castellate Peaks, a snow-capped alpine ridge that comes pre-fortified with stone fortresses

This aggressive sauropod from the Cretaceous period is a force to be feared across Lost Island. Amargasaurus formidable thermal spines will burn or freeze anyone unfortunate enough to stray into their range. Closer still, these titans can thrash enemies to shreds with their spiked tails

This perky, protective little Jurassic pterosaur can become a living glider for their master. From its perch on your shoulders, Sinomacrops will break your fall and let you soar away from trouble

Voted onto the island by the community at large, this baboon bruiser defends its master with remarkable ferocity. Dinopithecus will sweep you up with its tail and carry you up sheer walls on its back. Tame a troop of them, to unleash a hail of droppings packing a parasitic payload capable of shutting down enemy Tek Check out our Lost Island Launch Details post for useful information on the Lost Island rollout!

Today marks the start of the Winter Wonderland event! Survivors can stay warm in their festively decorated homes with Holiday Lights, Decorative Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Wall-Stockings, Snowmen, and more! Fill your stocking with presents from past Winter Wonderland events, or treat yourself to a brand new Animated TV Show Parasaur Skin!

The full Winter Wonderland event details can be found here.

[ 2021-12-14 19:08:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winter Wonderland 6, Lost Island Launch, and More!

Download in high-resolution Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Winter Wonderland will be making a triumphant return with new presents and goodies for ARK survivors. The epic winter-themed holiday event begins on December 14th and will last until Thursday, January 6th. All maps will receive Winter Wonderland and all its content. RaptorClaus will be sailing across the star-filled night sky in his sleigh, dropping off presents filled with high-end loot as well as Mistletoe, and Coal for those naughty Survivors. You'll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps. GachaClaus is also making a triumphant return to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps looking for eager recipients while sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for a chance at an animated TV Show Parasaur skin, a full-body Santa costume, new skins, weapons, armor, or 5 new Chibis!
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland
December 14th to January 6th
*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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

RaptorClaus
GachaClaus

Santa Laugh Emote *NEW*
Caroling Emote
Happy Clap Emote
Nutcracker Dance Emote

Full-body Santa Costume *NEW*
Animated TV Show Parasaur Skin *NEW*
3 New Male & Female Christmas-themed Sweater Skins *NEW*
4 New Christmas-themed Beanie Skins *NEW*
Rex Sweater Skin
Carolers Sweater Skin
Bulbdog Sweater Skin
Blue Winter Beanie
Purple Winter Beanie
Green Winter Beanie
Male and Female Noglin Swimsuit Skin
Male and Female Yeti Swimsuit Skin
Candy Cane Club Skin
Christmas Bola Skin
Nutcracker Slingshot Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Bottom Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Top Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Bottom Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Top Skin
Ugly Bronto Sweater Skin
Ugly Carno Sweater Skin
Ugly Chibi Sweater Skin
Gray Winter Beanie Skin
Purple Winter Beanie Skin
Red Winter Beanie Skin
Felt Reindeer Antlers Skin
Santa Hat Skin

Animated TV Show Raptor Chibi *NEW*
Sinomacrops Chibi *NEW*
Dinopithecus Chibi *NEW*
Amargasaurus Chibi *NEW*
Festive Noglin Chibi *NEW*

Festive Dino Candy
Holiday Lights
Holiday Stocking
Holiday Tree
Gift Box
Snowman
Wreath

Yellow *NEW*
Jade
PineGreen
SpruceGreen
DarkMagenta
Glacial
PowderBlue
Teal
DarkViolet
Red
Green
Light Grey
Light Red
Dark Red
Dino Light Red
Dino Light Green
Dino Medium Green
Dino Albino
NearWhite

The Lost Island rollout begins with PC first then consoles later in the day on Tuesday, December 14th! Explore the soaring heights and hidden depths of ARK's newest official community map, featuring three new creatures for you to tame! Lost Island boasts 150 square kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and mysterious ruins. Discover jungle valleys fed by giant waterfalls, build a treehouse high in the forest canopies, get down and dirty in vast mangrove swamps, dive deep underwater, brave treacherous snowy peaks, or spelunk uncharted cave systems in search of treasure There's something here for everyone! Lost Island is the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community. Unleash thermal hell from atop your Amargasaurus, glide into battle with Sinomacrops at your back, or treat your enemies to a shower of Tek-disabling Dinopithecus dung! Stay tuned to our official accounts for more details on the launch timing!

We're in the giving spirit and we've stashed away some ARK loot for the holiday season! If you missed out on an opportunity to score a Dodo plushie, Noglin plushie, or Noglin hat, this holiday season will provide ample opportunity.

A donation of 1$ or greater to ExtraLife (Donations must be made at the Studio Wildcard ExtraLife donation page). Only new donations are eligible (donations made from the current date forward)
A picture submission on Twitter using the hashtag #ARKHolidayLoot
A picture submission in this Community Crunch thread

We want to see pictures of your Lost Island tames, your event-colored dino's, your fan art, your ARK holiday decorations, or videos of your ARK holiday experience! get creative! The rules are simple, make it ARK and make it epic! Each winner will receive 1 Dodo plushie, 1 Noglin plushie, and 1 Noglin hat. You have until the end of the Winter Wonderland event (Thursday, 1/6) to get your submissions in or make donations to the Studio Wildcard ExtraLife page!

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: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Aaron Longstaff Looking for some new build ideas for the new year? Check out Aaron Longstaff's latest video! [previewyoutube=ghAtJDnUCkw;full][/previewyoutube]

Rockwell by KingKillianNight

It finally snowed by @VELUKO1

Untitled by The Collector#7703

Bulbdog and Element by naeriie#2439

TEK-Goat by M1mple

Fur and fang cryo attacks by Umbradaiwrfol

@EgoSilentium

@TheEarrion

Theziren Smeltback#0900

[ 2021-12-11 02:10:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 294: Classic PvP Season 5, Community Corner, and More!

Experience gain, taming, gathering have been quintupled compared to our standard Official Servers (5x)
Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been quadrupled compared to our standard Official Servers (4x)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Lost Island, Valguero, and The Center
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Paracer, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration and Extinction content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
No TEK Engrams
No cave building
Cryopods enabled
Tamed Stegosaurus Resistance reduced by 35%
Tamed Quetzal Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Damage reduced by 20%
Reaper Queen added to the Valguero Aberration Zone

There is an ongoing EVO event as part of Turkey Trial 5 that lasts until December 7th. *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), 0.6x 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), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Syntac We've seen many community members take on the challenge, but can Syntac survive 100 days in Hardcore? Let's find out! [previewyoutube=ni_6nvCSEVk;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Aaron Longstaff Just starting out in ARK? Check out this perfect wooden starter house by Aaron Longstaff! [previewyoutube=pIqWLFU0fa0;full][previewyoutube=ni_6nvCSEVk;full][/previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Bulbdog Fan Concept Commission by EmilyStepp

Raptor Painting by Firefly

Genetically Altered Therizino by Ares#2032

"You woke up the monster... didn't you?" by @VELUKO1

Turkey by @Snudoo1

Blue T-Rex on Fire by M1mple

@NaturalCauzes / NaturalCauzes#0230

Chogono

Have a great weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2021-12-04 00:57:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 293: Turkey Trial 5, Community Corner, and More!

Download in full resolution From Tuesday, November 23rd through Tuesday, December 7th jump into a large-scale scavenger to hunt and carve up rare Super-Turkeys that have been unleashed across the ARK for Turkey Trial 5! By harvesting Super Turkey Wishbones from these ruthless, genetically-modified creatures, you can craft their very own fashionable Turkey Costume, Ugly Sweater skins, or choose to summon the devastating DodoRex creature to do your bidding for a limited period of time.
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=TurkeyTrial Dates November 23th to December 7th Rates *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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Super Turkeys (Untamable creature)
DodoRex (Craftable Temporary Tame)

Turkey Costume *NEW*
3 Ugly Sweater Skins *NEW*
Bonnet Hat Skin
Chieftan Hat Skin
Dodo Pie Swim Bottom Skin
Dodo Pie Swim Top Skin
Dodorex Swim Bottom Skin
Dodorex Swim Top Skin
Dodorex-Print Shirt Skin
Meat Swim Bottom Skin
Meat Swim Top Skin
Murder Turkey Swim Bottom Skin
Murder Turkey Swim Top Skin
Murder-Turkey-Print Shirt Skin
Pilgrim Hat Skin
Pitchfork Skin
Turkey Hat Skin
Turkey Leg Skin
Turkey Swim Bottom Skin
Turkey Swim Top Skin
Ugly Cornucopia Sweater Skin
Ugly Trike Sweater Skin

(acquired via killing Super Turkey's for Wishbones)

Deinonychus Chibi *NEW*
Kaprosuchus Chibi *NEW*
Onyc Chibi *NEW*
Tek Raptor Chibi *NEW*
Gigantopithecus Chieftain Chibi *NEW*

Wishbones (acquired from killing Super Turkey's)
Thanksgiving Dino Candy

Orange
Medium Autumn
Light Autumn
Burnt Sienna
Brown
Light Brown
Dark Magenta
Dark Violet
Vermillion
Red
Dark Red
Dino Dark Red
Midnight Blue
Black Sands
Dark Blue
Near Black
Black
Dino Darker Grey
Dino Albino

There will be an upcoming EVO event as part of Turkey Trial 5.

Creator: SINZAH SINZAH is back with another exciting solo raid video! [previewyoutube=b-GcV09_p_M;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Sypher Sam Sypher Sam constructs the infamous Forerunner structure from Halo. [previewyoutube=FLHyW_gME9s;full][/previewyoutube]

(OC) Sketch dump Saron and her pets by Escapado-draw

King Titan by ArtofEliza

What a boring day part 2 by Suricato forzuto#0596

Untitled by Larry-The-Lombax#4466

DodoRex by @N_si_93

Undead Spinosaurus by Whitesekhmet

@VenoEdit (3D Render)

RazerBandit#0770

El Shu

[ 2021-11-20 02:10:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

ExtraLife 2021 Recap!

It's been another amazing year taking part in ExtraLife and raising money for kids in need! During our annual 24-hour ExtraLife stream, the ARK Community raised a staggering $184,502! The ARK community helped us reach new records this year. The Studio Wildcard team was the #1 team for most of Game Day and the highest we've ever been before (previously #3)! Additionally, we reached #2 on individual fundraising setting a new record for individual donations! This seventh year of participating in GameDay with ExtraLife puts us well over $400K raised and we couldn't have done it without the ARK community! We are grateful for our generous, supportive players, partners & sponsors, & the opportunity to help facilitate this endeavor. Here's a recap of everything you may have missed during the 24-hour event!

AMD
Nvidia GeForce
Blue (Yeti)
Corsair
Elgato
Xbox
Discord
Nitrado
Grove Street Games

If you've won one of these amazing giveaways, please be patient! We'll be in touch over the coming days!

Syntac
ARK Charity giveaway
Phlinger Phoo
RoyaleWithCheese
Raasclark & Aaron Longstaff
Belle
Shockist
TELMO SAMPAIO
Ryan Chavez
Elite ARK
MIO ARK
NeddyTheNoodle
View Full Team Roster

The Lost Island free DLC map will be released on all platforms on December 14th, 2021! Take a look at this Amargasaurus, Dinopithecus, and Sinomacrops spotlight we showed during the stream! [previewyoutube=dQMoC8IQe3U;full][/previewyoutube]

Fjordur is a Nordic-inspired mod community map that will be coming to all platforms as free DLC in June 2022!

Andrewsarchus is one of the 3 creatures that will be released with Fjordur. Want a chance in picking one of the other ones? Check out our Creature Submission Forum for details on how to submit an entry!

Kicking off the stream, we have a chat with a representative from the UF Health Shands Children Hospital about where the proceeds go. Interview with Representative from UF Health Shands Children's Hospital

Cedric and Zane stop to chat with a representative from ExtraLife. Interview with ExtraLife

Alex Laurant, the Art Director for ARK 2, sits down with Cedric and Zane for a chat. interview with Alex Laurant

Jesse and Gareth have an in-depth talk about ARK music composition and community favorites. Interview with Jesse and Gareth Here's a sneak preview from the 7 hours of original Gareth Coker music found in the ARK The Animated Series: https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-wildcard/ark-the-animated-series-music-by-gareth-coker

Jesse interviews Clayton D'Mello, an artist on the Studio Wildcard team. Interview with Clayton D'Mello and Jesse Clayton was given a unique challenge when Twitch chat was given the opportunity to direct Clayton's next creature design. The chat was given options and Clayton drew live on stream!

Clayton Draws Pt 1

Clayton Draws Pt. 2

Zane demos an early build of Lost Island on the Steam Deck Steam Deck and Proton ARK: Survival Evolved is fully functional on Steam Proton, which means it'll work right out of the box if you're lucky enough to get your hands on a Steam Deck! It fully supports the expansions packs, free maps, and mods. As of this week, we've also got it working with BattlEye which means you'll be able to play on Official Servers or other BattlEye supported servers. Linux players can also get their hands on the Proton version by downloading the Steam Beta client and in ARK's steam game properties, make sure you've enabled "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool", this will enable the use of Proton. In the future we'll be moving Proton to the default version of the Steam Game for Linux players, however, we'll continue to support the native version which will be required for older hardware as Proton requirements are higher. At that time we'll provide further instructions on how you can switch to the native version, but for now it won't be necessary. Thank you for helping us reach our goals and supporting a great cause! The Studio Wildcard Team

[ 2021-11-08 18:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 230: ExtraLife 2021!

We are going live from our Seattle Studio tomorrow at 10AM Pacific to bring 24 hours of entertainment, giveaways, Collectors Edition boxes, game keys, and much more! You don't want to miss out because we will be sharing juicy ARK details and teasers. If you are interested in donating or joining the team to raise donations, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates!

3X Ryzen 7 5800X processors
3X MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge Wifi
3X Radeon RX 6800 XT MBA graphics cards
MSI Alpha 17 laptop
Nvidia GEFORCE RTX 3080
5X Yeti Nano
3X Yeti Blackout
2X Yeti X
2X K100 Corsair Keyboard
2X Dark Core Pro Gaming Mouse
2X Virtuoso Carbon Headset
2X MM700 RGB Mousepad
Yeti Caster
Elgato Stream Deck XL
Elgato Face Cam
Elgato Wave 3 Mic
2X Xbox Series X
3X Xbox Series S
Xbox accessories and controllers
Codes for ARK Mobile, Discord Nitro, Nitrado Servers, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates. If you're an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile survivor, you're in luck! Our friends over at Grove Street Games will be matching our final rates for at least 24 hours at the close of our stream at 9am PST on Sunday, November 7th. As we reach the specified donation goals marked below, rates will be updated on all Official ARK servers. Please note: The rates may take up to 15 minutes to be reflected on your server. Be sure to keep an eye on our ExtraLife 2021 page to see current donation totals and Official Server rates!

[ 2021-11-06 01:37:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 290: Happy Halloween, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!
The Studio Wildcard team wants to wish you a veryhappy Halloween! Our 24-hour charity stream for ExtraLife is right around the corner. On November 6th, 10 am Pacific, we'll be kicking off our 7th ExtraLife stream on twitch.tv/survivetheark from our Seattle headquarters. For 24 hours we'll be teasing you with ARK info, playing games, but most importantly raising money for kids in need. Stop by and have a chance at winning some amazing giveaways from sponsors like Blue microphone or special limited-edition ARK merch! If you are interested in joining our team to help raise money, we'd love to have you! Check out this link for more information on how to get started. All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates! We'll be sharing an event outline, a list of sponsors, and details on boosted Official Network rates next week!

Fear Evolved 5 is live from October 26th to November 9th with the following perks: Rates 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Raasclark What's your favorite ARK soundtrack? Even Gareth Coker himself has taken an interest in Raasclark's latest video! [previewyoutube=hEzbyI9FlMg;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Clamen Check out this recent video from Clamen where he goes on attack against three different tribes. [previewyoutube=Yb2SYcj7YwI;full][/previewyoutube]

Dinotober Day 25: Ark Giganotosaurus by LionsAngel22

Ark Halloween Implant by Allenolantern

Fear Evolved by @kawarayane

Lightning Wyvern from ARK by

ZOMKIBBY by @NeoVanilluxe

Noglin by @J0vando

@Nekatus

ZuzKrr

@DreadTamer

Have a great Halloween! 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

[ 2021-10-30 00:00:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 289: Fear Evolved 5, Community Corner, and More!

Download in high-resolution [previewyoutube=wB4nCl0ySCk;full][/previewyoutube] Our annual Halloween event, Fear Evolved, creeps onto the ARK with a ghoulish screech and we have laid out all of the tricks and/or treats for Survivors to indulge in over the coming weeks! From October 26th to November 9th : ARK will be teeming with spook-tackular new chibis making their ARK debut, cutting(knife) edge fashion, and eerie event creatures all resplendent in moonlit pumpkin patches and Hallow's Eve festivities! Cloak yourself in event-themed fashion and creepy shoulder companions to embark on a hunt for the elusive DodoRex and DodoWyvern. Fear Evolved is a community favorite and we can't wait for you to see what we've conjured up this year!
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=FearEvolved Dates October 26th to November 9th Rates 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Go scouting for all the past Fear Evolved content while treating yourself to 5 new spooky themed chibi's, 2 new full-body skins, and 4 new shirt prints to add to your growing collection! Spooky Encounters

DodoRex (Untamable Boss)
DodoWyvern (Untamable Boss)
Zomdodo
Zombie Fire Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Lightning Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Poison Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Bone Fire Wyvern
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus
Ghost Reaper (Surface reapers)
Ghost Bulbdog
Ghost Rex
Ghost Basilisk
Ghost Snow Owl
Ghost Mantis
Ghost Direwolf

Event Chibis (acquired via killing Dodowyvern/Dodorex or Cooking Pot recipe)

The Witching Owl *new*
Ghost Direwolf *new*
Ghost Basilisk *new*
Ghost Rex *new*
Ghost Mantis *new*
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus
Bone Wyvern
Zombie Wyvern

Ghost Creature Skins (acquired via killing Ghost creatures)

Reaper
Bulbdog
Rex
Basilisk
Snow Owl
Mantis
Direwolf

Items

Pumpkin
Stolen Headstone
Scarecrow
Dinosaur Bone
Dino Candy Corn

Emotes (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Scare Emote
Knock Emote
Zombie Emote
Dance Emote
Panic Emote

Skins (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Strawman costume *new*
Skeleton costume *new*
Skelly Print Shirt *new*
Tentacle Print Shirt *new*
ZombDodo Print Shirt *new*
Zombie Wyvern Print Shirt *new*
Reaper Swimsuit Skin
Jack-O-Lantern Swimsuit Skin
Pumpkin Helmet Skin
Headless Costume Skin
Hockey Mask Skin
Araneo Swimsuit Skins
Onyc Swimsuit Skins
Vampire Dodo Swimsuit Skins

Creature Event Colors

Dino Darker Grey
Dino Light Blue
Dino Dark Yellow
DragonBase1
Light Brown
Light Grey
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
DragonFire
Vermillion
ActualBlack
MidnightBlue
MediumAutumn
DarkWarmGray
Orange
DarkLavender
Jade

There is no EVO event this week

Creator: SINZAHH Want to see an epic solo raid that led to a plentiful bounty? Look no further! [previewyoutube=XCJgV-iDZNo;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: nakedzombo Taking on the ever so popular TV series, nakedzombo puts on an episode of The Squid Games, but in ARK! [previewyoutube=Y8gxC1FwNiM;full][/previewyoutube]

Firelight by Archipelagornis

Ice Titan by @kawarayane

First Rock Drake by @sis_6193

The DodoRex by @Snudoo1

Untitled by @eAV25EGDmWnbjXu

Quick Kitty Doodle by @ChloeFr73367791

Rarvynth#7106

@_Jukari101_

ZuzKrr

[ 2021-10-23 00:04:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 288: ExtraLife Team Sign-Up, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we're preparing for Fear Evolved 5 which will run from Tuesday, October 26th until Tuesday, November 9th! We'll be sharing the full event details in the next Community Crunch. In addition to Fear Evolved, Extra Life is right around the corner!
If you've never tuned in for our 24-hour ExtraLife stream, you're in for a treat! As usual, we'll be sharing upcoming ARK info, playing games, and most importantly raising money for kids in need for 24 hours! It all goes down on November 6th at 10am PDT. Join us for our seventh ExtraLife event and help us raise some money #ForTheKids! If you are interested in joining our team to help raise money, we'd love to have you! Check out this link for more information on how to get started. All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates! We'll be sharing an event outline and details on boosted Official Network rates in the near future!

There is no EVO event this week!

Creator: SINZAHH How unstoppable is this duo? You watch and be the judge! [previewyoutube=TM3ecSxkjz0;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Flipsider Entertainment Getting a little tired of your setup? Take a look at an episode of Extreme Home Makeovers: ARK Edition! [previewyoutube=34RkwMHUzys;full][/previewyoutube]
Allosaurio by norat5224
ARK Experience in Nutshell by LastKrystalDragon
Tyrannosaurus by _morena_goddes_
Untitled by DiscountWendigo#5827
My Best Mana Art by Zock#4258
Best kitty of the ARK! by @Alvozath
Untitled by @VELUKO1

@BlueDragonARK
@EgoSilentium
BaldisBasics201#4735
Have a great 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

[ 2021-10-15 23:19:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 287: Sinomacrops, EVO Event, and More!

Download in high-resolution Have you met our feisty and featherweight flier,Sinomacrops? In Community Crunch 282, we released the Sinomacrops dossier for the upcoming Lost Island free DLC map. Although our new friend may seem to mostly have its strength in traversal,Sinomacrops brings substantial utility for players of all types. Asecondary inventory is available to players whilst it is shoulder-mounted and Sinomacrops packs a significant weight reduction on the items it's carrying for you! Who's ready to say hi to their new backpack buddy!?
In addition to Sinomacrops, Amargasaurus and Dinopithecus will make it's way to Lost Island later this year. Although Dinopithecus won the community vote for the Lost Island Creature Submission, we're looking forward to doing it again later this year. What creature would you like to see added to ARK?

Quality Of Life and Balance Patch

We plan to release a Quality of Life and Balance pass next week on PC, and a little further down the road on console. This patch will include various QoL additions along with some important balance-changes predominantly aimed at PvP. One of the key aspects we looked at in regards to balance is the prevalence of chain-stuns/crowd control in the current PvP meta - most specifically Void Wyvern, Shadowmane, Netgun and Plant Z. We've also made balance tweaks to various creatures and items that we think will make PvP more fun and interesting. This patch also includes two newly breedable creatures! We do plan to make some more currently un-breedable creatures breedable in the future so stay posted if your favorite isn't included in this one! Last but not least, we're kicking this weekend off with a breeding EVO event and a look at some amazing community content!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday the 11th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

2X Breeding and Imprinting
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

Creator: pterafier We are all excited to see what the Season 1 MONARKY series has in store! Check out the trailer below and hop on over to Episode 1 if you're as interested as we are! [previewyoutube=3DJO06xFjtQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: The AxeMan Get an early look at the new Titan Map by @codigoalex_. We have a feeling this will be a popular community map! [previewyoutube=yMv5W1PqnPM;full]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsvfUue7Lr0[/previewyoutube]

X-Yutyrannus by Amberghini

Feeding the Little Ones by Nalak

Godzilla vs. the Ice Titan by Daizua123

The Scorched Earth Guardian by Kitty#7656

Fanart of my Shadowmane by Fordale#4520

Untitled by MayaPatch#8071

Khal Alastor -Dusk-#8673 (Edit)

Prissiie#6186

@DreadTamer (Fjordur)

[ 2021-10-09 00:43:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 286: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We're getting the weekend started with an EVO event and taking a look at some amazing community art!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday the 4th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

Creator: The Johtunn Bandit What is an super-omni-trap? Check out this video which boasts to hold over 65 creatures! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bReFrh_WEnY Creator: Cantex Do all ARK creatures stand a chance against the Ice Titan and Forest Titan? Let's find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsvfUue7Lr0

ARK Survival Evolved Hollow Knight by Chervendiga

TEK Therizinosaurus Fan Concept by EmilyStepp

Acro Head Final by GarboAnimations

Three Gun Mussel by @J0vando

Ark fan art by LionsAngel22

Aberration by archipelagornis

Avie

@XxStevieLad87xX

@Petergames_666

[ 2021-10-01 21:55:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 285: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we rolled out the optimized Dedicated Storage change to PlayStation. We're working on rolling those changes out to XBOX next week. Take a look at some community content from this week as we prep for an action-packed end of the year!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday the 27th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

3X Taming
3X Harvesting
3X XP

Creator: UpFromTheDepths Check out a teaser for the upcoming episode to the Paleo ARK series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5JyvyJO8Po Creator: Syntac Would you try and fight The Overseer with a Deinonychus? Well, Syntac did! Find out if he succeeds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO7XMyBAHGI

Primal Fear by GustavoGarcez

"Kiara" The Shadowmane by Irinaal9

Giganotosaurus by @N_Life93

Battle For The Highlands by Kitty#7656

Jerboa by LunarSiren#8178

@sis_6193

Rasvim1313#2269

tilou

Who the hell#1082

@sam_stimo

[ 2021-09-25 00:23:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 284: Dedicated Storage Change, Evo Event, and more!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week, initially on PC, we rolled out a refactored version of the dedicated storage structure. Our impetus for doing so was optimization and performance improvements for dedicated servers. Previously, Dedicated Storages used to hold up to 1800 stacks of a single item. On a typical popular server, there are usually thousands of dedicated storage boxes across an entire save, many of which are filled with stacks. On some of our most populated Official Servers, we see save files with over 65,000 dedicated storages -- many of them full (these were PVE servers). As you can imagine, this is a lot of items, like... a lot, a lot. How does this impact our servers? In our worst-case scenario, taking a server with 65,000 dedicated storages, lets assume 70% of these are full; that means were talking 81,900,000 stacks, just from dedicated storage boxes alone. These all contribute to how well the server runs in terms of framerate, as well as the memory cost. Each stack costs a little bit of both. So a rework was necessary, and the results have proven to be great! This isn't a magic bullet and you won't suddenly see servers drop half their memory cost or double in performance, but we are seeing significant gains across our network on all maps. Some savings are as high as 10GB on memory usage, which is pretty phenomenal! Additionally, this change slows down the growth of memory usage on servers, as previously it would exponentially increase with additional dedicated storage boxes. So here's how the rework 'works' under the hood:

The idea of having 'multiple' stacks is no longer the case when using Dedicated Storages. When viewing your UI, you won't see the items on the right-hand side anymore, and it won't display the item slot count when looking at the structure.
Instead, the dedicated storage box now contains a single item, and when you deposit items into it, we adjust the quantity of the said item. So instead of having 1800 stacks, you have one giant stack, if you will. Don't panic if you don't see items on the right-hand side, it is intentional! The items are still inside of the dedicated storage, it just works differently
The good news is that you'll still be able to withdraw one regular-sized stack at a time, should you need to as the game can calculate what that number would be.
As we've removed the 'items' from the storage, you can no longer interface with the remote inventory on the right-hand side. This means you can't split stacks inside of it, you can't drop items from it, etc.
The team is working to mitigate some of the changes, and one thing we've done and implemented is changed the 'Transfer All' function on Dedicated Storages to ignore your weight. Previously players could 'popcorn' items from Dedicated Storages (which is spamming the 'O' key, to drop them quickly) and then pick them up with a whip, but unfortunately that no longer works - which is why we've made this QOL change.
We are currently working on some additional QOL changes, which will enable players to pull out 1,5, or 10 items at a time if an entire stack isn't needed (You can press/click these buttons multiple times to get your desired quantity).
We're still monitoring community feedback with the change as we knew it would be an impactful and necessary change to increase performance for dedicated servers. We also want to make sure that the structure still feels pretty good to use as we know how important it is to base/item management. We'll do our best to take in the community feedback and see whether we can act upon it!

Were also working on getting all of these changes moved over to console as soon as possible. This includes the quantity-display in different locations and fixing/improving the PlayStation version of the Dedicated Storage box so that youll be able to see the quantity of the items on the box itself similarly to the other platforms.

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday, the 20th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

3X Taming
3X Harvesting
3X XP

Creator: Shockist Follow along with Shockist as he takes you on a tour of the largest official genesis 2 base! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbG1pCyLUHU Creator: SINZAHH Ever wonder what you can accomplish as a solo player in ARK? SINZAHH takes us along for an epic solo raid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lfEaYL3I0

The Grave of the Lost by Kitty

Untitled by @kawarayane

Reaper by @KarkinosGaming

Rockwell (Pyschonauts Mashup) by @edmundium

Crystal Wyvern by Dronade#0814

MR RED#4506

J S

@EgoSilentium

[ 2021-09-18 01:29:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 283: Evo Event, Community Corner, and more!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we're taking a look at what's happening in the community in the Community Corner. Things may seem quiet on the homefront, but we're gearing up for a great close-out to the year! Lost Islands, three new creatures, another community creature vote, Extra Life, holiday events, and more will give everyone something to enjoy this holiday season!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday, the 13th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

2X Taming
2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Harvesting
2X XP
2X Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Leo The various '100 days' series have become popular in the community, so here's a different take: 100 days as a master tamer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUTVpHndbfw Creator: Cjthecheesedj Are these the top 10 traveling creatures to tame? Chime in and let us know! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC4askVKDbc

ARK Raptor evolution to TEK by @Ica7

Ferox for Jinx by alphaeuscreatives

ARKrptr by salamantha

Mei Yin by &

Prissiie#6186

CryptidCorvids#0449

Good luck Shinehorn by Kitty#7656

@LolosArtCorner

@PurdyTrevor

@sarrisrainbows

[ 2021-09-11 02:43:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 282: Evo Event, Community Corner, and more!

Download in high resolution Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! In the lead-up to the release of the Lost Island, a free DLC map coming later this year, we've been engaging the community and seeing what creatures you'd like to see on the upcoming release. During the first-ever official community vote, we saw a heated race as we narrowed down which creature would be one of the 3 new creatures that release with Lost Island. Although Dinopithecus emerged as the clear winner, today we may have an addition that's fairly familiar to the community and the final creature being added to Lost Island!

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Sinomacrops bondei is a friendly and curious little pterosaur. It may approach and investigate unfamiliar creatures, but Sinomacrops does spook easily. When threatened, it will unfurl its wings to reveal deimatic eyespots in an attempt to confuse or scare predators away. Still, Sinomacrops seems to be a highly intelligent creature that craves social interaction. While it's normally curious and friendly, Sinomacrops' adorably oversized mouth turns into a deadly weapon at the slightest sight and smell of insects. Even alone, this cute little critter can take down insects far larger than itself. Unfortunately, this means that armor made from chitinous plates is going to trigger an attack response from the otherwise sweet-hearted pterosaur.
Taming a Sinomacrops is fairly straightforward (in theory) -- just feed them without scaring them. Once tamed, they absolutely love travelling with their humans, and prefer to cling to them whenever possible. Not only are they sociable, but they're fiercely protective once bonded. Any small creature approaching someone with a tame Sinomacrops will be met with its flashing eyespots and piercing shriek. Thats usually enough to stun an undersized interloper. For such a small flier, Sinomacrops can carry surprisingly heavy loads. It can even support the weight of a fully-grown human adult, though it will struggle to gain altitude. Still, any creature companion that can double as a glider and parachute is invaluable for anyone traversing an ARK... as long as they bring plenty of snacks for their new friend.
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It's that time where we introduce new projects in the sponsored mod program! Our first set of picks for the year is ready for you to enjoy. The ARK Sponsored Mod Program is also now accepting applications for the next selection, you will be able to apply until October 5th. Don't forget to submit your projects at https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/apply-for-sponsorship/.

Alemia

[previewyoutube=sMjBqm377vY;full][/previewyoutube] Alemia is a map project that reworks many aspects of the game to take the player on a challenging survival adventure without any trace of technology. You'll find new structures and mechanics for crafting, exploration, taming and harvesting. And if that's not enough for you, there are many dungeons hiding underground... Alemia awaits. https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2353826185

ARK Genomes - Extinction Evolved

ARK Genomes brings forth a significant overhaul. Complete with challenges, a new tiered improvement system for creatures, and it's own story flow. Take on difficult challenges to fight off the corruption of element, gain new rewards and raise your tames through multiple stages of genetic evolution! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1902213098

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Tuesday, the 7th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

2X Taming
2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Harvesting
2X XP
2X Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Finn Reinhardt Want to see what happens when some well-known creators and players from the PvP and ARK community hide valuable items on an Official Server? Check out this amazing cinematic story from Finn Reinhardt! [previewyoutube=ahHGEgRUjco;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Sefiro Ultima Learn one of the more complex builds to pull off in ARK, the spiral staircase! [previewyoutube=UVVEv7ICeIY;full][/previewyoutube]

Genesis 2 by @co3na3

[VN] Pet me mommy ! by Ampraeh

I can haz element? by nezuyu

Genesis 2 Vibes by Firefly

VELUKO#6347

Ares#2032

The Amazing "Gacha" by Oriah

@slime_of_toilet

Matte iru Lietz | Comms Open#2149

@ARKLove9

Sayvaris

[ 2021-09-03 23:31:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 281: Evo Event, Community Corner, and more!

Greetings Survivors! This week we'll be taking a look at some great community art in the community corner and kicking the weekend off with an EVO event! Internally, we're keeping an eye on the live-game and addressing issues with patches as they arise. Thank you for submitting your bugs to the bug tracker and reporting any server issues you are having. We're all gearing up for an exciting end of the year for ARK!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday, the 23rd with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers!

2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

Creator: Schwalbe Check out a brand new "Lets Play" series on Extinction with Schwalbe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRuw3iLFGkg Creator: Hearts Looking to take on the Crystal Islands map? You might want to see how Hearts fared in his new YouTube series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc4a7m-UF2I

Kiryu Coco | ARK: Survival Evolved by Cubicorn

The roaring giganotosaurus by locelotkal

Spinosaurus by Archipelagornis

Managarmr by Diaboli666

Shinehorn by MiniVulpix

Crystal Wyvern by Oriah

Untitled (Discord Submission) by HallOfFlameSs#3779

ZuzKrr

Chogono

[ 2021-08-21 00:55:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 280: Genesis Part II Server Transfers, Evo Event, and more!

Greetings Survivors! In this Crunch, we will be covering the opening of Genesis II transfers on our Official servers and a special little Evo Event including breeding and hexagon rewards!

Genesis Part II Official Server Transfers

On Friday, September 3rd, we will be enabling full server transfers into Genesis Part II on our Official Servers across all platforms. Once enabled, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction!

An ARK Evolution Event is active until Monday, the 16th with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers! 2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation) 2X Taming 2X Harvesting 2X XP 2x Hexagons

Creator: Aaron Longstaff Aaron Longstaff is back with some helpful tips on building an ankylo pen with an industrial forge! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yP7h4G2vfc

Untitled (Discord Submission) by VELUKO#6347

Brownie the sabertooth by NocturnalShallows

TGD- Dreaded Beast I - Andrewsarchus by DjayMasi

Dimetrodon's Final Moments by @NeoVanilluxe

My Raptur Art (Discord Submission) by UR MOBILE GOD#7804

Reaper King Fan Art (Discord Submission) by AM#7193

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VII2U5#5030 (Render)

[ 2021-08-14 00:25:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 279: New Creature Submission, Community Corner, and More!

Behind the scenes, we've been busy with the upcoming Lost Island map, new creatures, stability patches, and much more. With the live-game, we've identified an issue that results in a crash when releasing tames from cryopods on Player Dedicated and clients on Win10. We are working on a resolution and hope to have more news early next week!
The recent voting process for the Lost Island creature submission was not only fun and engaging for the community, we engaged and had fun with it internally as well. With that said, we'd love to do it again! If you missed your chance to participate in the creature submission process you haven't lost your opportunity! We'll be opening up the entire process (submission of ideas, upvoting of ideas, narrowing to a top 10, and commencing a final vote) later this year for a creature that will be added to the game! We're excited to see the art and ideas from another creature submission process!

There will be no EVO event this weekend.

Creator: Syntac Tag along with Syntac on a brand new adventure. He's kicking tings off with a community made map by Nekatus named Fjordur (or is it Fjrdur?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7_k8zYASiU Creator: Raasclark Raasclark brings you another Top 10 list to debate about! What are the top 10 creatures worth breeding mutations for? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TimHTbv3I
[Commission gift] Nemi and Voidwyrm by MayaPatch
Therizinosaurus Time by Epossum
Tyrannosaurus is Bathing by suzuki.ulya
The Red Obelisk (Discord Submission) by JaxoJ#8855
by @sis_6193
Allosaurus by DynamiteSkye

@sarrisrainbows
@Shockal1
@sam_stimo
See you next week! 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

[ 2021-08-07 01:33:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 278: Introducing Dinopithecus, Beginner Server Wipe, and More!

Final voting for the second creature to be added to Lost Island has concluded. A few weeks ago, we created a forum where you could submit your ideas for creatures that will be added to Lost Island. From there, we narrowed it down to the top 10 up-voted submissions. Over 15,000 votes were submitted for the next Lost Island creature andonly 1% difference separating the Dinopithecus and the Carcharodontosaurus! Talk about a close finish With one unannounced creature coming to Lost Island, what do you think it could be?
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I believe Dinopithecus has been changed by ARK life. This species is definitely larger than any I remember from the fossil record. And these oversized baboons show a more pack-oriented behavior than I would've expected in their kind. Whole troops will organize around an alpha, and fall apart if that alpha is slain. Though they seem to prefer a diet of fruit supplemented with the occasional bit of meat, Dinopitheci are opportunistic and will eat just about anything. Theyre also excellent climbers -- Ive seen them scramble up sheer cliff faces and leap between trees to scavenge food for their troop. Dinopitheci will bare sharp teeth and toss well-aimed handfuls of their own excrement when provoked. Their feces is what really sets this species apart -- theyve managed to weaponize a parasite in it that disables TEK! I feel like that parasite deserves its own dossier.
If you can manage to tame enough Dinopitheci , youll soon find yourself with a small troop at your disposal. Your mini-troop will organize around the strongest of your tames, their new alpha that can then direct them at a target with a shrieked battle-cry. No need to saddle your tamed Dinopithecus to ride it -- it will make one for you using its own tail. Just hold on tight, and it will take you straight up walls and across ziplines. In battle, your Dinopithecus will fling fecal projectiles, grenades, or a combination that I like to call EBM, for Explosive Bowel Movement.
Amargasaurus is also making its grand appearance on Lost Island! For more information on Amargasaurus, be sure to check out the dossier in an earlier Community Crunch!
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Beginner servers will be wiped clean on all platforms on Aug 6th 1PM Pacific. Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players. Join by searching "Beginner" in the server browser!

ARK is on sale up to 75% off on Steam! A perfect time to start your quest for ultimate survival! ARK on Steam

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through August 2nd, with the following EVO perks on all Official Servers:

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

Creator:Captain Fatdog You can make your life a lot easier with this simple fish basket build by Captain Fatdog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvlC8XaOOww Creator: Zany Zebra Here is another take on '100 days in ARK' but this time in Abberration. Does Zany Zebra have what it takes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqF34RpLg0A

BioKiller72-Scanner 20200916

Frost-Strike -ARK Raptor

Sterva-666 -Otter

@Emily_Art-Fan skeletal anatomy concept of Ferox

@TekARK3 - The Last Frontier

@ChimeraGirl_ -Kevin, our beloved

@ThePilgrimz

@OnFire944

@XxStevieLad87xX

bear hunter

[ 2021-07-31 01:57:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 277: Top 10 Lost Island Creatures, Giveaways, and More!

We've rounded up the top 10 upvoted creatures from the community for the upcoming free DLC map, Lost Island. You'll have until July 30th, 00:00 UTC to cast your vote for the creature you want to see in Lost Island. Follow the link below to participate: Top 10: Lost Island Creature Voting

A huge thanks to the ARK community for all the Summer Bash content that was shared over social media. We had a blast sharing all your images and videos around internally. Below are the winners from the Summer Bash Twitter giveaway.

@RikerPlays
@wilderbeast74
@Lalicore
@N_Life93
@NaturalCauzes
@LocalSquirrel28
@rencontabero
@poison666666
@Ryan69586742
@YoutubeGingie
@WilliamColvin2
@XxStevieLad87xX
@EgoSilentium

Congratulations to all the winners! We will reach out via Twitter with information on redemption.

In an effort to consolidate all the useful information from the community, we've made some changes to our bug reports section. Console and PC players will now use the same bug reporting process. Instead of relying on multiple sources to identify bugs, the QA team can focus their efforts on one consolidated, well-maintained source. When reporting a bug it's very helpful to our QA team to include a repro (the steps required to reproduce the bug). With a detailed step-by-step instruction the person investigating will understand how to reproduce the issue. Listed steps should be as detailed as needed but also as simple as possible. Ideally, your bug should be reproducible. It's great if your steps are robust enough to reproduce the bug without any ambiguity. If it's not reproducible every time you can still file a bug mentioning the periodic nature of the bug. Additionally supporting information like video evidence, is often needed to take action on your request. Take a look at our guide on submitting video evidence when creating a support ticket. Bug Reports: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/bugs/

There will be no EVO event this weekend.

Creator: everynightxRIOT Take a look at an unreleased Godzilla mod with everynightxRIOT. Does it stand a chance against ARK kaiju's? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFBm8KO-ZsM Creator: NeddyTheNoodle Check out an excellent visual of John Dahkeya's story, based on explorer notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47zRGaF-veQ

brzozan - [ARK] Reaper

iirha - Wyvern Sisters

FyrnOfficiel - Travel in the swamps (ARK fanart)

Firefly - Acro

FULCRUM#0250 (Discord)

Nutte Sac#6969 - X-Mosasaur (Discord)

T 1 L 0 U#0001 (3D Render)

@EgoSilentium

Maddrik#0401

@TheEarrion

[ 2021-07-24 00:49:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 276: Creature Submission Voting, Enforcement Update, and More!

The Summer Bash event is winding down! Be sure to capitalize on all the fun in the sun before the event ends on July 21st!

You have until July 23rd to get all of your ideas in! After July 23rd, we'll round up the most liked 10 creatures and set up a poll for voting on the forums. Click here to check out the guidelines and learn how to participate!

If you're looking for an opportunity to cash out on ARK Summer Bash loot, look no further. Next week we'll be drawing winners for our giveaway tweet! Reply on the tweet with your favorite Summer Bash picture or video for a chance to win. Keep your eyes peeled on Twitter and Discord for more opportunities for some sweet Summer Bash loot. https://twitter.com/survivetheark/status/1415431469791514624
With our Genesis II map going live only recently, along with bug fixes and balance passes, we are also heavily iterating on level design as players help us find locations that were unintended as build zones that may give players building in them an unfair advantage. We have recently fixed many of these locations (including some on other maps) and more will be addressed in future updates. When building, please refer to the CoC. A good general rule of thumb is: If you need to use a pelagornis, a zipline etc to enter a location, if you can see odd textures -- basically through the mesh, you shouldn't build there and the location should be reported so we can get it fixed. Ditto for building on world barriers as outlined in the CoC. If in doubt, please submit a ticket to enforcement for clarification on a specific spot if you feel it's borderline and you aren't sure.
In the past, we would announce when servers were coming down for enforcement investigation in relation to potential tribe wipes. This was primarily intended as advance notice of servers being temporarily offline but we realize that some of the community found value in seeing our enforcement team take action on entire tribes for severe cases of breaking the Code of Conduct. Due to some technical improvements, we no longer need to take servers down so that enforcement can wipe tribes but we understand that this type of transparency is desirable to the community so we will be sharing a spreadsheet of enforcement action resulting in tribe wipes that will be updated at regular intervals. If you are interested in seeing which naughty tribes were bopped by enforcement, you may want to bookmark this

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms until 7/21 as part of the Summer Bash event! 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator:Ark Tested ARK Tested really tests the limits of tiny-house living in this example of building with a compact footprint in mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VJr37eOH0 Creator: NaturalCauzes You think you know everything about the TEK suit, but do you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlXDyW4Ykig

vaalbaracreeps - Yutyrannus

@Snudoo1 - Summer Bash Parasaur

@WolfTek7- @WanchanPlay Survivor

@Ares33909104 - Dilo (Discord)

Whitlynx#2923 (Discord)

antloverguy#1145 - X-Mosasaur (Discord)

@koharu_SD

Fierro#0106

@sarrisrainbows

@YoutubeGingie

@RaeVan87

[ 2021-07-17 01:25:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 275: Summer Bash is Live, Community Corner, and More!

Summer Bash is live on all platforms! Join in on the fun from June 30th to July 14th for boosted rates, new skins, new chibis, and more!

Less than a week after announcing the creature submission vote for the upcoming free map Lost Islands and 3 new real-world creatures, we already have over a thousand submissions! You have until July 23rd to get all of your ideas in! After July 23rd, we'll round up the most liked 10 creatures and complete a vote. Click here to check out the guidelines and learn how to participate!

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms as part of the Summer Bash event! 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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Still looking to get your hands on the elusive Genesis 2 plushie. Don't worry. The ARKitects are hosting a Summer Bash event where they will be giving away plushies. Plenty of known ARK community members will be joining and participating. Be sure to join the live stream and follow the ARKitects Twitter account for more information!

Creator: pterafier Check out these useful beginner tips for beginning ARK players. If you're already past the beginner stage, check out his other videos for more advanced tips! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpGEM2Zdwk Creator: The AxeMan The AxeMan shares his top 10 official maps. Take a look and see if you agree! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyeFLe4KuDY

MiniVulpix - Boden, My Argentavis

- Ferox

Toaster21648 - Amargasaurus

axoNNNessj - April and Alana Vilkas

GodzillaXL#3486 - Riding Astro

antloverguy#1145 - Bulbdog named "Chunky"

KCrownee (Render)

@SyntacYT

@Noah_Caprihorn

@RaeVan87

[ 2021-07-03 00:33:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Summer Bash 2021 is live!

[previewyoutube=SbHQqgOQ35g;full][/previewyoutube] Summer has officially started with the Summer Bash event! Soak in some sun and have some fun with a community-favorite ARK event. From June 30th to July 14th the annual Summer Bash event is now underway. Relax by the beach with your tribemates or go on the hunt for newly released chibi pets! However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.
-activeevent=Summer
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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Summer Swirl Taffy

Hula Dance Emote *NEW*
Flip In Place Emote *NEW*
Air Guitar Emote
Air Drums Emote
Mosh Pit Emote
Archer Flex Emote
Bicep Smooch Emote

Inflatable T-Rex costume *NEW*
3 Hawaiian Shirt patterns *NEW*
3 Swimsuit patterns *NEW*
Retro Sunglasses Skin *NEW*
Floppy Straw Summer Hat Skin *NEW*
Angler Hat Skin *NEW*
Alpha Raptor Swim Bottom Skin
Alpha Raptor Swim Top Skin
Crab Fest Swim Bottom Skin
Crab Fest Swim Top Skin
Fish Bite Swim Bottom Skin
Fish Bite Swim Top Skin
Floral Swim Bottom Skin
Floral Swim Top Skin
Giga Poop Swim Bottom Skin
Giga Poop Swim Top Skin
Ichthy Isles Swim Bottom Skin
Ichthy Isles Swim Top Skin
T-Rex Swim Bottom Skin
T-Rex Swim Top Skin
Bulbdog-Print Shirt Skin
Gasbags-Print Shirt Skin
Ice Pop-Print Shirt Skin
Sea Life-Print Shirt Skin
Sunglasses Skin
Uncle Sam Hat Skin
Dino Uncle Sam Hat Skin
Grilling Spatula Skin
Water Soaker Skin
Flying Disc Skin
Fireworks Flaregun Skin
Fireworks Rocket Launcher Skin
Torch Sparkler Skin

Maewing *NEW*
Spacedolphin *NEW*
Voidwyrm *NEW*
Deal With It Dodo *NEW*
Straw Hat Otter *NEW*
Manta
Ammonite
Cnidaria
Plesiosaur
Astrocetus

Dino Dark Blue
Red
White
Dino Light Blue
Dark Red
Blue
Light Grey
Cream
Cammo
Orange
MediumTeal
DarkBlue
LemonLime
Peach
Coral

[ 2021-06-30 21:56:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 274: Introducing Lost Island, Amargasaurus, and More

Explore new heights and hidden depths in this expansive 150 sq. kilometer map where Survivors will encounter new biomes, challenges, and mysterious ruins! Whether it's exploring the valley of waterfalls, setting up your treehouse home in the Redwood Forests, getting down and dirty in the vast swamps, diving deep underwater, climbing snowy mountains, or caving, there's something for every Survivor out there! Arriving with the map will be 3 brand new real-world creatures, including the Amargasaurus and one chosen explicitly by the ARK community! Lost Island and its creatures will be a free DLCcoming to Steam, Epic, Xbox, PlayStation later this year!

Of all the creatures in the sauropod family, Amargasaurus titanicus is likely the most unique looking. It sports two parallel rows of dorsal spines down the length of its neck, back, and tail--though the neck spines are significantly longer than the back or tail spines. These spines are a remarkable adaptation, giving Amargasaurus unmatched control of its body temperature. Made even more incredible by their time on ARKs, these spines store both extreme heat AND extreme cold, effectively allowing Amargasaurus to live comfortably in any environment. Its sails also make it an abnormally capable swimmer, for a sauropod. Unlike most sauropods, Amargasaurus is very prone to violence, attacking most predators (and humans!) on sight. I suspect this behavior developed alongside the dangerous spines it uses as weapons.
Once finally tamed, it's no surprise that Amargasaurus' spines are its best feature. If removed early, their thermal storage becomes erratic, which is perfect for catalyzing sap development in many trees. Some tribes, of course, adapted this thermal quirk for combat. By having Amargasaurus eject a spine before it sheds naturally, the freezing/warming waves that emanate from the spike play havoc with armor in the area. Interestingly, simple armor is barely affected, while more complex armor is more heavily affected.
Do you have your own idea for what prehistoric creature should be added to Lost Island? We're looking for your input! Check out this thread for guidelines! We're excited to share more information with you before Lost Island releases later this year.
An update has been made to the Code of Conduct: Before: [quote]Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, Extinction City Terminals, Orbital supply crates on Extinction, or Mission Terminals and etc)[/quote] After: [quote]Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, Extinction City Terminals, Orbital supply crates on Extinction, Teleporters, Dispatchers, or Mission Terminals and etc)[/quote] Keep up to date with the Code of Conduct: here. 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!

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 28th, with the following EVO perks:

2X Breeding (egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

veluko - Voidwyrm

Papryczka03 - Rockwell Portrait

Ocelotka - Jerboa

axoNNNessj - Megapithecus

Tri#0001 - Helena

Xenix#7589 - Shadowmane

Freasaloz

@EgoSilentium

FoxFox

@NaturalCauzes

[ 2021-06-26 03:41:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 273: Summer Bash, EVO Event, and More!

[previewyoutube=SbHQqgOQ35g;full][/previewyoutube] Summer can officially begin with the start of the upcoming Summer Bash event! Get ready to soak in some sun and have some fun with a community-favorite ARK event. From June 30th to July 14th the annual Summer Bash event will be underway. Relax by the beach with your tribemates or go on the hunt for newly released chibi pets! However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.
-activeevent=Summer
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
Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Summer Swirl Taffy

Hula Dance Emote *NEW*
Flip In Place Emote *NEW*
Air Guitar Emote
Air Drums Emote
Mosh Pit Emote
Archer Flex Emote
Bicep Smooch Emote

Inflatable T-Rex costume *NEW*
3 Hawaiian Shirt patterns *NEW*
3 Swimsuit patterns *NEW*
Retro Sunglasses Skin *NEW*
Floppy Straw Summer Hat Skin *NEW*
Angler Hat Skin *NEW*
Alpha Raptor Swim Bottom Skin
Alpha Raptor Swim Top Skin
Crab Fest Swim Bottom Skin
Crab Fest Swim Top Skin
Fish Bite Swim Bottom Skin
Fish Bite Swim Top Skin
Floral Swim Bottom Skin
Floral Swim Top Skin
Giga Poop Swim Bottom Skin
Giga Poop Swim Top Skin
Ichthy Isles Swim Bottom Skin
Ichthy Isles Swim Top Skin
T-Rex Swim Bottom Skin
T-Rex Swim Top Skin
Bulbdog-Print Shirt Skin
Gasbags-Print Shirt Skin
Ice Pop-Print Shirt Skin
Sea Life-Print Shirt Skin
Sunglasses Skin
Uncle Sam Hat Skin
Dino Uncle Sam Hat Skin
Grilling Spatula Skin
Water Soaker Skin
Flying Disc Skin
Fireworks Flaregun Skin
Fireworks Rocket Launcher Skin
Torch Sparkler Skin

Maewing *NEW*
Spacedolphin *NEW*
Voidwyrm *NEW*
Deal With It Dodo *NEW*
Straw Hat Otter *NEW*
Manta
Ammonite
Cnidaria
Plesiosaur
Astrocetus

Dino Dark Blue
Red
White
Dino Light Blue
Dark Red
Blue
Light Grey
Cream
Cammo
Orange
MediumTeal
DarkBlue
LemonLime
Peach
Coral

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 21st, with the following EVO perks:

2X Breeding (egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

@N_Life93 - Managarmr

@kawarayane - ARK Genesis Part 2

Rockwellium#0952 - Shadowmane

O Abel joga - ARK Art

AnaLoup90 - Scottish Kilt in Ark?

Fubukii - Space Creatures

@ARKLove9

@FPumpkin0214

@woahitsbandit

murph_661

@SelinaDaol

[ 2021-06-19 18:05:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 272: Plushie Giveaway Winners, EVO Event, and More!

The entire team has been having a blast and enjoying all the Genesis 2 content you've been sharing. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! As the team continues to iterate on some bugs from the latest launch, we wanted to take this time and talk about something we've seen across the minds of the survivor community:
Though Genesis 2 marks the end of the journey and the end of paid content for ARK 1, in terms of new content and new experiences: there is much more in the works! ARK's thriving community is full of talent and we'll be tapping into that talent for another community map to bring into the official fold later in the year. In addition to new maps, we're continuing to support the live-game with quality-of-life additions, TLC patches, updates, and fixes to pesky bugs. New experiences will continue to roll in with community events and in-game holiday events. Summer Bash anyone ? Even though Genesis 2 concludes an epic journey we all embarked on, we are looking forward to the next one!
Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun TEK Hoversail Ammo Box TEK Phase Pistol TEK Bow Carniflora Stryder Astrodelphis Biome Variants Net Projectile TEK Surveillance Console Voidwyrm Jar Of Pitch TEK Exo-Armor Genesis 2 Key Art

If you haven't gotten a Genesis 2 Nogin or Dodo plushie, keep an eye out on Twitter and the #Ark2GenPlush hashtag for a chance to receive a limited-edition plushie. The winners for our tweet giveaway are:

@theclclcclcl
@OscarHS_
@alexmavsfan
@RRapture19
@SeegzyGaming
@JosueDV9
@drachenlily
@AllenOLantern
@CtrlChris
@rexzilla411

We'll be contacting you on Twitter with a code for your requested plushie!

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 14th, with the following EVO perks:

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP

Creator: captain fatdog Last week we showed you how to tame a Maewing, but it might help to learn how to trap one. The trap master, captain fatdog, is back at it! [previewyoutube=KkS4g7Vt9yw;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: CHipZz - Ark Builds After you've trapped and tamed Maewing, what's next? Building a perfect hatchery! [previewyoutube=qBr9I1eocKQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Evolution Curios What a ride it's been! Take a look at a journey through ARK! [previewyoutube=CHb9P46N4Yw;full][/previewyoutube]

@PatheticLlamas - A Journeys End

@TekARK3 - Locke and HLN-A

@JLNHD_z - NexxuzHD and Astrodelphis

@TekstelArt - Sketch of ARK Character

@ceridonias - Shadowmane

@Enoch_Parsons - Rockwell Fanart

@GGFizz4 (Additional credit for CC cover image)

@EgoSilentium

@Nekatus

@sefiroultima

[ 2021-06-12 00:30:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 271: Genesis 2 Launch, Plushie Giveaways, and More!

The Studio Wildcard team is thrilled to finally complete the ARK saga with the release of ARK: Genesis Part 2. We've been watching, sharing, and enjoying the content you've been posting across social media platforms. We're already working through several tweaks and bug fixes based on player reports and feedback. Well keep you updated with the progress through our normal social channels. Thanks to Arks passionate community and a love for new content that fits its mold, what were once straightforward plans have become so much more. Through in-game events, free DLC maps, and continued game updates, were also polishing, addressing player feedback and fixing issues to make it a better game for everyone. So, whats next? Not TEK, that's for sure . As we look forward to a primarily primitive-themed ARK 2, we'll continue to provide meaningful updates and experiences to our ARK 1 survivors. Were forever grateful for our community which helps us grow, shape, and push the Ark franchise to new heights!
Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun TEK Hoversail Ammo Box TEK Phase Pistol TEK Bow Carniflora Stryder Astrodelphis Biome Variants Net Projectile TEK Surveillance Console Voidwyrm Jar Of Pitch TEK Exo-Armor Genesis 2 Key Art

If you're on Twitter, make sure you're keeping an eye on #ARKGen2Plush hashtag. Some of our amazing community content creators will be handing out codes to redeem a free plushie!

ARK is on Sale!! If you haven't had a chance to experience everything the ARK franchise has to offer, check out the ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition. ARK: The Ultimate Survivor Edition includes ARK: Survival Evolved, along with these expansion packs: Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21105/ARK_Ultimate_Survivor_Edition/

There will be no EVO event this weekend.

Creator: nooblets.com Looking for a quick guide for taming the loveable Maewing? We have you covered! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTdS_MZ2p0 Creator: Sven P & Sfiro If you'd rather scout for potential base locations on Youtube, Sven P & Sfiro check out some of the prime real estate locations in Genesis 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZU52amQjec Creator: FistofTheWalrus Uh, we don't think that's a regular puppy https://clips.twitch.tv/SneakyAnnoyingWrenPoooound-NTsJuTf-mAUbocaa?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: Venalis And we certainly don't think that's an average dog https://clips.twitch.tv/AliveNimblePandaPMSTwin-Wn5gi_mp-AYQh-yo?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed
Darken_Si - DodoRex
TzuLin- slip (Managarmr)
shockalocker - Maewing
Fires-storm - Helena Walker Study
CasiriaDraws - Coming Out (Pride Month)
Doragon Kraaken#3395 - Rockwell wyvern?

@NaturalCauzes
dacx
@NeoVanilluxe
#1650
Keep sharing your Genesis 2 moments with us! Catch you next week! 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

[ 2021-06-05 02:17:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Genesis Part 2!

[previewyoutube=u-VLZjsXWuM;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Genesis Part 2 completes the eons-spanning story of ARK: Survival Evolved! Everything that your tribe has built, tamed, and fought for has led to this final challenge. With your faithful artificial companion HLN-A by your side, youve emerged from the Genesis simulation to find yourself aboard a gigantic starship being overtaken by a familiar threat from the distant past. In Genesis Part 2, youll explore a vast new world teeming with strange biomes and exotic creatures, while engaging in story-oriented missions that test your mettle, ingenuity, and survival skills. Wielding an array of powerful new tames, items, weapons, and structures, youll journey from idyllic fields through twilit phantasmagoric realms, all the way into a hellish heart of darkness. Thousands of years and trillions of miles away from where your story began, youll challenge series-villain Rockwell in a final confrontation to determine the fate of humanity. The future is in your hands, Survivor -- one last time! NEW STORY-ORIENTED MISSIONS A holographic guide, HLN-A, offers a wide array of engaging new story-oriented missions at varying difficulty levels, as you build strength to confront Rockwell in a final battle for the ages. Completing missions earns you new map-wide bonuses and Hexagons, which you can spend for extra resources, additional Engram Points, TEK items, travel between environments, and more. Discover Explorer Notes and environmental cues along the way to learn even more about the history of the ARK saga. EXPANSIVE WORLDS TO CONQUER In ARK: Genesis 2, youll emerge from the simulation into a gargantuan starship filled with unique biomes, including beautiful elysian fields, an exotic twilight realm of highly evolved lifeforms, the depths of outer-space, and even the innards of the ever-expanding Rockwell himself. Whether its sentient alien plants, Rockwells digestive fluids, or asteroids warping in from intergalactic space travel, each biome presents unique hazards, but also opportunities to acquire new resources and creatures -- including the powerful new Mutagen that enables you to further evolve your existing tames! STRANGE NEW CREATURES Throughout the vast expanses of Genesis Part 2s world, youll find the brain-controlling Noglins, elegant high-tech Stryders, the cuddly mobile-nursery Maewing, and even the laser-shooting, bomb-blasting, barrel-rolling Astrodelphis starfighter -- among other fantastical new creatures and evolved R-Variants of old favorites! Youll need all the help you can tame, as both Genesis expansions present you with challenging new bosses and minibosses that will take all of your skills to conquer. POWERFUL NEW GEAR As you brave the many dangers of this new world, youll gain access to powerful new tools to aid you. Youll learn how to place remote cameras, pull off tricks with a floating skateboard-like Hoversail, take care of your eggs with the high-tech Incubator, shoot arrows made of pure energy with the Tek Bow, even engage in a Real Time Strategy command mode within the new Exo-Mek --- and far, far more! COMPLETE YOUR JOURNEY ARK: Genesis Part 2 concludes the epic saga of ARK: Survival Evolved -- the ultimate battle between the freedom to evolve, versus the oppression of controlling lifes creation. Which side wins out is up to you, Survivor. Your skills, your tames, your weapons and your builds -- everything that youve accomplished is put to the test here, as the future of humanity hangs in the balance!

[ 2021-06-03 18:18:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 270:

The team is busy preparing for the Genesis 2 launch on June 2nd. Thursday we appeared on the TwitchGaming Weekly show and dropped a few unseen Genesis 2 teasers: https://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/3021332002070399137 We'll follow up next week with more information on the Genesis 2 rollout across all platforms and regions!
Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun TEK Hoversail Ammo Box TEK Phase Pistol TEK Bow Carniflora Stryder Astrodelphis Biome Variants Net Projectile TEK Surveillance Console Voidwyrm Jar Of Pitch TEK Exo-Armor Genesis 2 Key Art

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through 1PM Pacific June 1st, with

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP
1.5 Hexagon Bonus

@IhanamakiRiina - Deinonychus

EmilyStepp - TEK Rhino Concept for @niceguysrage

@HallOfFlameSs1 - Fate of the Cosmos

@dianyland - #ARKeanos

@dodemo_kensyou - Astro Family

@hiremewildcard - Lost and Confused

@NaturalCauzes

@bry_shel

We can't wait to get Genesis 2 in your hands next week! 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

[ 2021-05-29 00:34:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

A Recap on the TwitchGaming Weekly Show!

Today we stopped by The Weekly TwitchGaming show and talked about ARK and Genesis 2 development. We didn't want you to miss out on all the action, so here's everything you may have missed:

Download in high resolution Some old friends will be making a reappearance in Genesis Part 2 -- here's an early look at our GEN-R variants, which include new versions of many previous expansions' creatures!

Download in high resolution When a normal bola isn't doing the job, in comes the net projectile. Using the net projectile with a harpoon, you'll be able to net larger creatures.

Download in high resolution Secure your base in Genesis Part 2 with the Remote Camera Security System. Issue commands, view, and communicate all from a remote location. You can even use them to spy-on and communicate with your enemies!

Download in high resolution The silhouette might read as a wyvern but these mechanical sentries are nothing of the sort. Be careful when you're out exploring, Voidwyrm does not take well to interlopers!

[url=https://cdn.survivetheark.com/wallpaper/ARK_Genesis2_Promo_FireAmmo.jpg]Download in high resolution If you're going on a siege, you'll definitely want something that can leave an impact. The Jar of Pitch allows you to do just that by leaving an impact area covered in flames.

Download in high resolution

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is now available! We're running sales on all platforms with discounts up to 80% off! Start your quest for survival and experience everything the ARK franchise has to offer in the definitive Ultimate Survivor Edition. The full soundtrack is also available for users on Steam. Get ARK for up to 80% off! We're excited to get Genesis 2 in your hands on June 2nd! See you then! 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

[ 2021-05-27 22:43:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 269: Astrodelphis, TwitchGaming Weekly Show, and More!

We're at the home stretch for the Genesis 2 launch and we're sharing the last few things before you get to hop in and experience it yourself. Check out our latest post for an update to the Genesis 2 release, and a first listen at the main theme! Genesis Part 2: Art, Music and June 2 Delay Have no fear! There are still a few things we still haven't shown you.

Join us on Thursday at 5/27, at 9:30 AM PST as we go live on twitchgaming for The Weekly show. Come hang out as we chat about Genesis 2 and hang out with the community. Oh, and we'll be sharing something you haven't seen before . And now, onto some things that you may have seen!

Full Resolution Wallpaper You'll have to summon some real courage if you're seen by this watchful guard. Perhaps it's better to just run

Full Resolution Wallpaper Curious and inquisitive, the swift Astrodelphis may look like the cetaceans that once swam in Earth's oceans but this variation had loftier dreams and made an interstellar home amongst the stars, evolving unique traits. Equip a Starwing Saddle, and you have a sentient spacecraft capable of blasting targets into oblivion.

Full Resolution Wallpaper
Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun TEK Hoversail Ammo Box TEK Phase Pistol TEK Bow Carniflora Stryder

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through May 24th, with

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP
1.5 Hexagon Bonus

Creator: The AxeMan Captain Fatdog shows off the Millennium Falcon, built on Xbox with ThirdEchelon for the ARKitects #MayThe4thBeWithYou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svK6x3v0h8A

life-k - Trike

DraukaRalh - Baryonyx Morning

Darken-Si - Helmsdeep my brachi

@naeriie - Rest well friend

Drawolf#0677

VALKEE#6347

RedGear17#6109

@PicturesOfArk (Isabell)

CapDrac #0038

See you at the TwitchGaming show next week! 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

[ 2021-05-22 00:03:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Genesis Part 2: Art, Music and June 2 Delay

Weve had our heads down as we push to get ARK: Genesis Part 2 across the finish line, and wed like to take pause and touch base with an update for our community. Firstly, heres the reveal of the ARK: Genesis Part 2 Main Theme Music, and Key Art -- which contains an important message thats further explained below: [previewyoutube=SeAmAy8SlRQ;full][/previewyoutube] Download image in full resolution This final chapter of the ARK: Survival Evolved story is by far the most intricate and ambitious expansion weve yet created! Were so excited to share it with you and proud of the teams immense efforts, creativity, and passion. We truly believe Genesis 2 will be something special, and a fitting story conclusion to the journey youve taken with us in ARK over the past 6 years, and hope our players will feel likewise! As many of you are aware, we transitioned to a fully-remote working environment at the beginning of last year. Shifting from a collaborative in-office workflow to remote comes with unique challenges. The massive scope of Genesis Part 2, and our personally set challenge of ending ARK 1 with a bang, was compounded by the team having to work from home all the way through the forthcoming release. We have made the decision to delay the launch by one week, until June the 2nd. Just in time for the 6th Anniversary of ARK! This was a difficult decision for us, since were as eager to get Genesis 2 into your hands as you are to play it--but ultimately we feel its the right decision to get the new content to our players in the best way on launch day, simultaneously across Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, and PlayStation. We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play Genesis Part 2 and take the first steps to the end -- or a new beginning? -- that you will agree the wait will have been worth it! As HLN-A would say, Hang in there, Survivors! -- were almost home. - The Studio Wildcard Team P.S. Astrodelphis! (AKA Space Dolphins!)
Curious and inquisitive, the swift Astrodelphis may look like the cetaceans that once swam in Earth's oceans but this variation had loftier dreams and made an interstellar home amongst the stars, evolving unique traits. Equip a Starwing Saddle, and you have a sentient spacecraft capable of blasting targets into oblivion.

[ 2021-05-20 19:13:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 268: Stryder, TEK Bow, and More!

The Genesis II reveals continue following the Canoe, Noglin, and the Minigun. This week we take at a few items that were hot topics during the original reveal in our charity stream.

Full Resolution Wallpaper Gone are the days of remembering to bring every arrow type for the hunt. Including a unique explosive arrow, the Federation issue TEK bow materializes any arrow instantly and uses electromagnetism to shoot them at blinding velocities.

Full Resolution Wallpaper Be careful when you're taking in the beauty of the landscapes and fauna around you. Some things like the Carniflora want to take you in and get a closer look too!

Full Resolution Wallpaper Stryders can be found patrolling the colony ship with a variety of components offering defense, offense, and utility. Just make sure your hacking skills are up to par before trying to claim one of these giant mechanical marvels.
Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through May 17th, with

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2X Taming
2X Harvesting
2X XP
1.5 Hexagon Bonus

Creator: The AxeMan Do you agree with The AxeMan's ranking of ARK's carnivores? Hop in and check out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Uj-D3MhvI Creator: Raasclark On a similar note, do you agree with Raasclark's community-ranked DLC countdowns? Let us know! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrW4veULVx0

@GMFoxyArt - Inktober

DraukaRalh - Mourning Rider

@Schneekauzi - ARK Survivor Notebook

Dead Nitr0th3Edg3l0rd - Anomalocaris Dossier

@_Rosefinch - Fully Inked

@MEIPARK75263284 - Gasbags and Nikes

Kai#3241

Chaotic#7548

@ARKLove9

Catch up with you next week, survivors! 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

[ 2021-05-15 00:05:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 267: TEK Pistol, TEK Hoversail, ARKitekts and More!

The Genesis II reveals continue following the Canoe, Noglin, and the Minigun. This week we take at a few items that were hot topics during the original reveal in our charity stream.

TEK Hoversail

Full Resolution Wallpaper There's no better feeling than skimming the skies to find the perfect tailwind to surf. Reach your destination in style while landing flashy tricks to improve your speed!!

Ammo Box

Full Resolution Wallpaper Complete with a floating HUD that displays the total ammo stats, the Ammo Box will automatically fill all nearby turrets with all varieties of ammunition!

TEK Phase Pistol

Full Resolution Wallpaper In your hands lies the dichotomy between giving and taking life. What will you choose when wielding the TEK Phase Pistol? Phaser, Taser, or Laser

Other Genesis II Wallpapers

Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this weekend

Community Corner

This past weekend, the ARKiteks held a Star Wars-themed event for the ARK community - Complete with events, builds, and most importantly tons of fun. We'd like to extend thanks to the ARKiteks for hosting an amazing event for the community. With that said, let's get into some of the builds!

Who are the ARKiteks? [quote] The group was founded in 2020 with the collaborative creation of their first event- Fright Fest. ARKitects aims to create immersive, interactive public events, where creators and fans can come together within the world of ark to both marvel at what has been created and to have some fun! ARKitects is not about one individual but rather, what we can do together as a team. Building friendships as we build our collective skills, ARKitects is a growing community striving to unite both creators and fans together around the exciting and friendly building community of ark.[/quote]

The Builds

R2D2

Credits: @captain_fatdog | @FPumpkin0214 | @Raccoon89p132 Ebon Hawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vdjs6B8KRg Credits: @AaronLongstaff1 Imperial Outpost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD-y-_LG5oo Credits: @knufflesandman (and team) Millennium Falcon

Credits: @captain_fatdog | @ThirdEchelon111 EWok Tree Village https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4AC2fjKEWo Credits: @UwereAmonkey Needless to say, there were more amazing builds in this event! be sure to check out the next ARKiteks event and give them a follow on Twitter to see more of what you may have missed!

Fan Art

@kawarayane - ARK

miaou#7777 - Shadowmane

@MayaPatch89 - New ARK Commission

@NeoVanilluxe - Upcoming Fan Comic

#1650 - Dodo

Din-The-Painter - Rock Drake Smile

In-Game Screenshots

@PicturesofArk

@NappshizzleE0WH_tdXIAAFNnj.jpg

NaturalCauzes#0230

[ 2021-05-08 00:02:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 265: Minigun, Noglin, Small Tribes Update and More!

Fresh off the Federation Crop Plot, Shadowmane, and the Loadout Mannequin images, we're following up this week with more images of upcoming Genesis II content.

Canoe

Full Resolution Wallpaper Have a joy ride with the tribe or go for a relaxing fishing session. Convenience is key with a canoe that can be picked up and placed down in any body of water and is great for storing your consumables and freshly caught fish!

Noglin

Full Resolution Wallpaper Don't be fooled by Noglin's adorable looks. Behind that cute face is a mind-bending surprise - the ability to take control of enemy creatures, tames, or even other humans!

Minigun

Full Resolution Wallpaper Who needs to be accurate when you're firing a massive barrage of bullets to keep your enemies under pressure. When you're not wielding it, place it in stationary mode to improve its accuracy and clear targets around corners!

Other Genesis II Wallpapers

Small Tribes Update

As previously announced, the Small Tribes Rules have been updated and made more stringent to address some of the pain points youve experienced. Along with this comes the need for those sharing defenses to move those defenses or for some tribes to relocate altogether, depending on the location. The full rules can be found here if youd like to go over them Weve noticed there hasnt been much progression in this area and were past the end date of April 23rd! Because of this, weve decided to give players two more weeks as wed much prefer not to have tribes wiped by enforcement. Lets address a few questions that have come up from the community to make sure the cave/shared defenses rule is crystal clear. Wed like to take this time to clear up any misconceptions players may have gotten from the last post.

Sharing Center Ice Cave is against the spirit of the rules, irrespective of the fact small and large sides can theoretically be regarded as different defenses, they are quite directly benefiting from the presence of each other in that location If a tribe hasnt relocated (or forcefully taken both sides) by the end of the two-week extension, enforcement will opt to wipe the base on the small side.
Valguero Underground entrances cannot be blocked. Images showing limits for defenses near chokes are shared below. Multiple tribes can live inside but they must not share defenses in any way. For example, a tribe in tree and a tribe on large plateau with their own unique defenses is fine. A tribe at the bottom of the tree and a tribe at the top equates to shared defenses: the defenses at the bottom must be breached to reach the tribe at the top. In this example, the tribe at the bottom would be wiped by enforcement.

cheat spi 140679 -179843 -41208 174.82 -21.56

cheat spi 307462 -148205 -32354 75.56 -27.47 Enforcement will begin to take action on these and other similar cases after the 15th of May. These changes may just be the start, but theyve set the stage for possible fine tuning in the months ahead.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active from Friday the 30th of April to Monday the 3rd of May. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
2x Hexagon Rewards
2x Harvest
2x Taming
2x XP

Community Corner

Un gran Gracias a los organizadores de #ARKADIA y a toda nuestra comunidad Hispana por darnos un sin fin de horas de entretenimiento! "A big thank you to the #ARKADIA organizers and our Hispanic community for giving us endless hours of entertainment/Videos"

Clips/Videos

Creator: MrPilgrimz Mr Pilgrimz is back with an epic build that resembles a modern house! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3jtPmm5PEU Creator: Neebs Gaming Leave it up to Neebs crew to pull off an entertaining and exciting event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-iZkFXex_c

Fan Art

SharkOwO#2662 - Wyvern

@TekARK3 - The Fate Of The Cosmos

JaxoJ#8855 / @JaxoJ - Randomly Mutated Achatinas

not Eren Yeager - Dodo [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/8729288/9d41ef97979ddcda497b39590b1eb0f93b85640d.jpg[/img ] @Jak300000 - ARK x Pokemon Crossover

In-Game Screenshots

idontsk8#9263

Jacob

Bilashakala#5529

Medusa Geek

[ 2021-05-01 00:36:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 264: Federation Crop Plot, Shadowmane, and More!

Last week we began sharingnew images of Maewing, Exo-mek, and the Egg Incubation Device. We're continuing the trend this week by sharing more images of upcoming Genesis II content.

Federation Crop Plot

Full Resolution Wallpaper Test your green thumb and expand your gardening possibilities with the Federation Crop Plot that allows you to raise harvestable plants just about anywhere!

Shadowmane

Full Resolution Wallpaper Never mind its lightning-fast chain-teleport strike By the time you're aware of the Shadowmane's presence, it's probably too late!

Loadout Mannequin

Full Resolution Wallpaper Make every second count by storing your equipment on Loadout Mannequins. Quickly visualize your gear, hotbar items, and complete a full equipment swap!

Other Genesis II Wallpapers

Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing

EVO Event

There will be noEVO event this weekend.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Yutay Here's a take on a traditional-styled home with a dino pen - complete with a how-to guide! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APAU8YWbk4g Creator: Vindactur Vindactur continues on his quest to become one of the bigger tribes on the cluster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6i2FsigsMY

Fan Art

OZ Cun' -Biologist Passtime

Locke.ARK#6239 /@TekARK3

@sis_6193-Easter Rock Drake

EmilyStepp-Tactical Troodon Backpack Commission

-Drawing ARK-Reaper Queen

@NAMCOOo-

In-Game Screenshots

@Mgen_Gaming

@PicturesofArk

KingWillrus#2876

NaturalCauzes#0230

See you next week survivors! 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

[ 2021-04-24 00:37:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 263: Genesis II Reveals and More!

We're heading right into the launch of Genesis II on May 26th, and we know you are eager to see what's in store. Well we are eager to share some of what we've been working on!

Maewing

Download in high resolution Engineered to be the ultimate interstellar wet nurse and surrogate parent, in addition to automatically taking care of your babies, the Maewing can steal enemy offspring by luring their young in for an irresistible suckle!

Egg Incubation Device

Download in high resolution No need to fiddle around finding the right conditions for an egg when the mechanical Egg Incubation Device can cook them to perfection and reduce the amount of attention required. Scrambled, poached or fried?

Exo-mek

Download in high resolution With a deployment of the Exo-mek, you will be able to change the tide of battle, enjoy an aerial view or manage your base to perfection with ease - but only after you pass the ultimate test!

EVO Event

Eggcellent Adventure has been extended until Monday, April 19th. There will be no EVO event while Eggcellent Adventure is live.

Community Corner

A new group of ARK builders called the ARKitekts, is putting out a wealth of information, videos, and how-to's on building. Be sure to check out their Twitter for more information!

Clips/Videos

Creator: ChipzZ Waiting for the egg incubator in Genesis II to make your life easier? In the meantime, check out this egg farm by ChipzZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEj9-2RcwGE Creator: Kiddas Do you have some friends that are just getting into ARK? Check out these tips from Kiddas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9uYQyQDMJI

Fan Art

Imperiat - Snow Owl

CoiledDragon#3391- Quick Rock Drake Sketch

N_Life93 - Snow Owl

@shezabubadino - May, Lilac, Rexxuz, Coqueta and Pikachu

VAL | Alice#9411- So I Heard People Like Dodos?

In-Game Screenshots

Jacob

@J9s_room

OnFire944#7809

Chaotic#7548

@sarrisrainbows

Misc

@FM_17_8 - Poglin

@shezabubadino - Mei Yin Glass Painting

[ 2021-04-17 00:33:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 261: Community Corner and More!

The entire development team is excited and anxious to share Genesis II with you. Over the weekend, Jeremy Stieglitz (co-founder) shared some things he's been passionately working on for Genesis II, along with a teaser of ARK: The Animated Series. https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1378390031056965634 Eggcellent Adventure is still live on all platforms. Time is running out to reap some eggcellent rewards. The event ends on April 14th! Check out this post for more details on the event.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event while Eggcellent Adventure is live.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: NeddyTheNoodle NeddyTheNoodle covers Helena Walker's Creature Notes across the various maps in this recent video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8MyQ1wAnjc Creator: Cantex Cantex is well-known for putting on epic ARK battles on Youtube. If you haven't seen this fantasy showdown, it's definitely worth checking out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm8PTOgU_AQ Creator: Mgen Having trouble trapping Managarmr? Check out this simple trap by Mgen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMR5PimAOec

Fan Art

@kawarayane - Yuki Owl

HallOfFlameSs#3779 / @HallOfFlameSs1

soup - Raptor Drawing

@sis_6193 - ARK x Apex

lordkomodo - ARK Survival Evolved Concept

In-Game Screenshots

Chogono

Chaotic#7548

MACI#0858

Misc

Sandburr - Ice Wyvern WIP

[ 2021-04-09 22:46:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 261: Community Corner and More!

Eggcellent Adventure is now live on all platforms. Be sure to hop in for some fun before the event ends on April 13th! Check out this post for more details on the event.

Enforcement Update

The enforcement team has gotten questions and wanted to clarify a few points

The Ice Cave on The Center can only house one tribe
Don't block the underground pathways in the Valguero underground area

If you have any questions or need clarifications on the rules, don't hesitate to submit a ticket!

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event while Eggcellent Adventure is live.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Aaron Longstaff Aaron is back again, but this time with a sanctuary fit to house Sarcos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPx880XMujo Creator: Beanny Beanny has an ongoing series where he begins playing from the Island all the way to Genesis part 2. On this episode, he sets out to tame a Giga. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-h2l2ckgQ

Fan Art

Stray-Galaxy - Chalk Hills

HermitHubby - Megalasaurus

RRRAVEN- MeiYin and Wuzhui

naeriie#2439 / @naeriie - Reine and Bernard

In-Game Screenshots

OnFire944#7809

catw3b

Bush

llama steve#3684

Have a happy 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

[ 2021-04-03 01:04:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eggcellent Adventure 6

From Wednesday, March 31st through Wednesday, April 14th, be on the lookout for wild Bunny Dodo's and Bunny Oviraptor's to gather Bunny Eggs for some eggcellent loot. Place down Bunny Eggs to paint on them, or use them in a Crafting Pot to craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including a new bunny tail skin, a new tail wiggle emote, and 5 new chibi's! Event Details This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=Easter Dates 3/31 - 4/14 Creatures

Bunny Dodos
Bunny Oviraptors

Rates

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Classic 2: 7x XP, 7x Harvesting, 7x Taming, and 6x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Skins

Bunny Tail *NEW*
Procoptodon Bunny Costume
Bunny Ears Skin
Dino Bunny Ears Skin
Easter Chick Hat Skin
Dino Easter Chick Hat Skin
Easter Egg Hat Skin
Dino Easter Egg Hat Skin
Marshmallow Hat Skin
Dino Marshmallow Hat Skin
E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin
Easter Egghead Skin
Chocolate Rabbit Club Skin
Sweet Spear Carrot Skin

Items

Bunny Egg
Festive Dino Candy

Emotes

Tail Wiggle Emote *NEW*
Bunny Hop Dance Emote

Chibi's

Easter Jerboa *NEW*
Easter Chick *NEW*
Thorny Dragon *NEW*
Achatina *NEW*
X-Sabertooth *NEW*

Wild Event Creature Colors

Magenta
Light Green
Light Yellow
Light Orange
Light Red
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Dino Medium Blue
Turquoise
LightPink
DeepPink
Peach
Mint
Teal
PowderBlue
Cream

[ 2021-03-31 21:19:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 260: Eggcellent Adventure 6 and More!

Eggcellent Adventure 6

3/31 - 4/14

Creatures

Bunny Dodos
Bunny Oviraptors

Rates

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Classic: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
Classic 2: 7x XP, 7x Harvesting, 7x Taming, and 6x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Skins

Bunny Tail *NEW*
Procoptodon Bunny Costume
Bunny Ears Skin
Dino Bunny Ears Skin
Easter Chick Hat Skin
Dino Easter Chick Hat Skin
Easter Egg Hat Skin
Dino Easter Egg Hat Skin
Marshmallow Hat Skin
Dino Marshmallow Hat Skin
E4 Remote Eggsplosives Skin
Easter Egghead Skin
Chocolate Rabbit Club Skin
Sweet Spear Carrot Skin

Items

Bunny Egg
Festive Dino Candy

Emotes

Tail Wiggle Emote *NEW*
Bunny Hop Dance Emote

Chibi's

Easter Jerboa *NEW*
Easter Chick *NEW*
Thorny Dragon *NEW*
Achatina *NEW*
X-Sabertooth *NEW*

Wild Event Creature Colors

Magenta
Light Green
Light Yellow
Light Orange
Light Red
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Dino Medium Blue
Turquoise
LightPink
DeepPink
Peach
Mint
Teal
PowderBlue
Cream

Small Tribes Rules Update

A couple of weeks back, we announced that we would be honing the ruleset for Small Tribes servers along with implementing some teaming report requirements in order to make our Enforcement Teams investigative process more efficient: [quote] The spirit of Small Tribes has always been to give players the opportunity to experience a tight group dynamic that is void of the scale and diplomacy of Official. We recognize its time to implement change in order to preserve the original concept--one we were hyped about along with our community! [/quote] Community Crunch 257: LiveOps Update, New Sponsored Mods, and more! We consulted with our enforcement team and had some much-appreciated talks with a large number of players from the Small Tribes community in order to hone our approach to improving quality of life and enforcement on these servers. So, without further ado, lets get to it!

Rules Overview

One of the most impactful changes will be considering tribes benefitting from another tribes defenses as teaming. We are giving 4 weeks notice (9th April 2021) before the enforcement team will act on these specific rules in order to provide tribes time to relocate or otherwise adjust defenses. Were also clarifying that open-world PvP is okay. The rules will get into the nitty gritty, but essentially, if its out in the open and away from a base and doesnt include a FOB or a bunch of dinos that can be considered raiding meta dinos eg: box build racers etc, its fair game to PvP freely and grab those kits. We want players to be able to have spontaneous fun in the open world without keeping tabs on who may randomly show up to join in. Another impactful clarification is: Bases in different locations are open to being attacked by different tribes simultaneously. In essence, dont build whatcha can't defend.

Teaming ticket guidelines

Its impossible for the enforcement team to always join a server and investigate teaming reports live. Sometimes it happens and its great but wed like to improve on the efficiency of investigations, especially retroactive enforcement action after the fact if the team is unable to check it out live and in the moment. Unfortunately, the vast majority of teaming reports only include a screenshot of tribelogs and this is very rarely sufficient evidence for the enforcement team to take action. Weve put together a guide on what will assist you and the enforcement team in a more thorough investigation and swift enforcement action. Video should include short overview of action going on - Indicate the relative position of associated bases/FOBs - Please show who owns them (use spyglass) - If possible, try to show where the action is taking place (players/dinos) spyglass of people names - should show shortly before or after they teamed for longer videos - include timestamps where stuff can be seen - Tribe names and player names must be included in the videos - Videos should be submitted via a Youtube link (see help article) here Screenshots/videos of tribe logs is not sufficient evidence for action in the vast majority of cases.

More Severe Enforcement Action:

Another change of note that works in harmony with more thorough submissions of evidence is the severity of enforcement action for certain cases. Enforcement will be looking at more frequently wiping main bases of offenders rather than focusing the FOB and player bans (those things will continue to happen too though!) Please be aware and take this as a heads up ;) The full updated rules can be found here Teaming ticket guide can be found here This round of changes may require further iteration but we consider some ongoing tweaking and potential growing pains worth it in order to provide a better experience for Smalls players in the long term. Looking forward to your feedback as we gauge how this plays out!

Fan Content Guidelines

ARK content creators are a large part of the core of the ARK community. Whether you share screenshots you take in-game, create videos of your experiences, stream, or make fan art, you are the force helping to create connections and communities along with driving millions of views and viewing hours of ARK content across social media platforms and streaming sites. Sometimes knowing what is fair to use and in what context it can be used may be a little confusing. Recently, weve been approached in regards to what type of content you can create and share without concerns that youre infringing on the IP. So, to make this simple we've created a page for ARK fans to help bridge the gap and understand whats fair game. Fan Content Guidelines We are grateful for your unending enthusiasm and engaging content contributions showcasing ARK over the last 5 years. Heres to the years ahead surviving, and thriving, in game!

EVO Event

There will be noEVO event this week or while Eggcellent Adventure is live

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Tiia Ever wanted to get into breeding but didn't know where to start? You're just in luck! Tiia takes you on a beginner-friendly tour. [previewyoutube=Ee54pE2DsRQ;full][/previewyoutube] Creator: Jukari Check out the main them for ARK: The Lost Stories, an upcoming episodic series in the form of 3 standalone stories. [previewyoutube=GLyggu5kcCc;full][/previewyoutube]

Fan Art

PikA - Ferox ARK :Survival Evolved

EmilyStepp- Catapult Karkinos Concept

DjayMasi- ARK Stories Preview

Rexyzilla- Chibi Megachelon

Slither06#0006- Snow Owl

In-Game Screenshots

RoyaleWithCheese (@FunWithCheese)

Fet's Luck (puppa w/ dat ice)#8539

BackedbroomGaming#7846

catw3b

[ 2021-03-27 01:22:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 259: Community Corner and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We hope everyone is getting ready for another Eggcellent Adventure! Be on the lookout for the event details in the next Community Crunch. We've been overwhelmed with the amazing content that's been shared by ARK content creators. We're always on the lookout for community content, so in addition to sharing and tagging your content on Twitter (#ARKArt, #playARK), be sure to check out our Discord where we have dedicated channels for community content. Join the ARK Discord

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator:Sypher Sam Sypher Sam is back again but this time with a tutorial on building a Viking-styled house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLdWdLLs0aM Creator: Zany Zebra Curious about what it's like to survive 200 days on hardcore? Find out with Zany Zebra! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG4prhHlBwI

Fan Art

Between2Dimensions-Noctis

elbakan-ARK Owl

@TekArk3-First Night On ARK

SIMevolant-Rock Drake (Prismacolor Markers)

Unknown Artist-Untitled

Maxolotl#7089-Alien Sunrise

In-Game Screenshots

KingWillrus#2876

@RinuxARK

@ARKLove9

Eferhilda#4981

[ 2021-03-20 00:43:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 258: EVO Event, Community Corner, and More!

Last week in ARK, we take a look at the difference between kills made by tamed creatures vs. kills made by wild creatures. The Island and Genesis are where we see the biggest disparities. What's your best guess on the cause of the difference?

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active from Friday the 12th of March to Monday the 15th of March. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Mgen Mgen show's us a simple but effective taming trap for the Giga. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znWFvtpiMWI Creator: Kishko Interested in some PvP action? Join Kishko as he shares some of his PvP moments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upyX-t1QVoc Creator: GutsDestroyYou Looks like a gold mine to us https://clips.twitch.tv/HedonisticDelightfulCatEleGiggle-f0kY2Xrc4gfLtdpx?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Fan Art

planty#0315 - Untitled

ArtOfGriffinD - Desert Parasaurolophus

Subber#2991- Untitled

/#1582 - ARK Rodan VS Origin Wyvern(Primal Fear Mod)

KingCrownee - Wyvernslight000000

Mister Purple Tentacles [Tri] Tri#0005 - Rockwell

In-Game Screenshots

@sarrisrainbows

@PicturesofArk

@Raven_Captures

@XxStevieLad87x

[ 2021-03-13 02:24:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 257: LiveOps Update, New Sponsored Mods, and more!

LiveOps Update

Corrupted Dino Kiting on Extinction PvE

We have clocked a high incidence of enforcement tickets related to players breaking the CoC by kiting corrupted dinos into other players bases on our Extinction servers. This is highly disruptive to players experience. Weve implemented some targeted changes in the past to address the issue whilst retaining the overall game design for the Extinction gameplay loop but this compromise between technical fixes and design has allowed some ill-intentioned players to get more imaginative. Weve come up with a technical solution to address this once and for all: we have disabled corrupted dino damage against all structures on PvE specifically. Were confident this will come as a relief to affected players (and our enforcement team hehe).

Small Tribes Teaming Rules

The spirit of Small Tribes has always been to give players the opportunity to experience a tight group dynamic that is void of the scale and diplomacy of Official. We recognize its time to implement change in order to preserve the original concept--one we were hyped about along with our community! Weve long been aware of ongoing issues with teaming along with gaps in our Small Tribes rules that have allowed some players to take advantage. To combat this, weve reviewed and begun updating and expanding those rules with a goal to improve the experience and, hopefully, crack down on teaming. The unique environment of Small Tribes has proved taxing on our Enforcement Team so, along with adding a new stricter ruleset, well be looking at ways to make the investigative process more efficient. This will include more comprehensive guidelines on the types of evidence players should include in their tickets in order to expedite investigations. All of these changes may require further iteration after they go live. We consider a few potential risks worth it in order to provide a better experience for our players in the long term. We welcome player feedback as we refine the rules and well approach this as a work-in-progress that may require some tweaks as we gauge community sentiment.

New Sponsored Mods

It's that time where we introduce new projects in the sponsored mod program! Our first set of picks for the year is ready for you to enjoy. The ARK Sponsored Mod Program is also now accepting applications for the next selection, you will be able to apply until April 5th. Don't forget to submit your projects at https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/apply-for-sponsorship/.

Fjrdur

Fjrdur is a beautiful map inspired by Norse culture and myth. Featuring 3 primary landmasses, a solid but carefully chosen range of biomes, and unique map structures. The authors have more planned for this map, so give it a try! Check out Fjrdur https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1838617463

MarniiMods: Hairstyles

If you have ever just wanted more hair options on your ARK, Marnii has you covered. Not only will you find a couple dozen new hairstyles in this mod as well as new facial hair options, but also tools that make it even easier to give yourself some style! Check out MarniiMods: Hairstyles https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2357644511

Glacius

Glacius is a challenging map focused on surviving the harsh elements of a frigid landscape. On Glacius you'll facing challenging weather such as snowstorms and blizzards. It even comes with it's own set of snow structures for players to build with! Check out Glacius https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2293626073

Prehistoric Beasts

Mods that expand the array of wildlife are always a joy to see. Prehistoric beasts adds a pretty significant set of new creatures in their own unique visual styles for players to enjoy, if you have been wanting to see some new faces around the island, you should give this mod a look! Check out Prehistoric Beasts https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2003934830

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this weekend.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: RoyaleWithCheese Looking for the ultimate mutation guide? Look no further! Cheese covers the basics in one of his latest videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTxp45ZJmU Creator: The Axeman In one of the latest episodes in the series of Taming Every Creature In Ark, The Axeman takes on the Diplodocus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRJ0BnweBDk Creator: 4rawrr A 360 no scope!? https://clips.twitch.tv/BoldGiantBatMikeHogu-k6dGGm4ZfHKA_iSc?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: Duncstar That's what friends are for? https://clips.twitch.tv/BraveGentleQuailRaccAttack-jYpcBkETNiUKs5T_?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Fan Art

Vahilor - Tara

Blue_kea - Gallimimus

Sonne-Spiritwind- ARK: Armaedron

RRRAVEN- MeiYin and Wuzhui

Ares#2032- Jamie's Utah Raptors

Professor Spex#1090- ARK vs Carno

In-Game Screenshots

Jazrek#2590

auztyle#7907

@Mgen_Gaming

@TiiaAurora

[ 2021-03-05 21:42:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community crunch 256: Introducing Voidwyrm & Update on Genesis II

We know that what you want is news on Genesis II, so let's not mince words and get straight to it: We have decided to push our final DLC release date to May 26th, for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia. First and foremost, please accept our humble apologies. We're disappointed and have no doubt, everyone, eagerly awaiting Genesis II will feel that along with us. As we have shared before, the Studio transitioned to working remotely near the beginning of last year, presenting some particular constraints. Being entirely virtual is quite challenging for various teams with a shift from an in-office workflow. In addition to the complications of working remotely, one challenge has been figuring out how to close out the ARK saga faithfully. From a narrative, cinematic, and end-game-wise perspective, it's something close to our hearts that we want to honor as the grand finale. This journey we've all taken through ARK: Survival Evolved over the past six years is important to our players and us, and the extra time will make a massive difference to the quality of the Gen II when it lands in your hands. We're passionate about delivering something truly special, and we're confident this extension will allow us to give you the epic finale you deserve. And on that note, we'd like to introduce you to the formidable Voidwyrm, a powerful and challenging new tame that will soar above the ARK with the launch of Genesis II!
Download in high resolution Internally, we think of Genesis Part II as having two significant philosophical changes in comparison to Genesis Part I. These changes are a direct result of player feedback: [olist]

The entire map is open and livable, with minimal no-build zones that avoid disrupting the over-world and an esthetically pleasing environment.

Structures, items, and creatures have been designed to assist and improve gameplay and QoL for all of our players and designed to expand the meta in meaningful ways. [/olist]

Download in high resolution On behalf of the Wildcard team, we want to thank you for your ongoing support and passion. We're looking forward to sharing ARK: Survival Evolveds final climactic chapter with you! Studio Wildcard

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active until Friday the 26th of February to Monday the 1st of March. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2X Harvesting

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Gamology Anthropologist and Survival expert, Kinga Philipps, reacts to ARK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcQGIIZtzFQ Creator: Raasclark Want to get your hands on the latest Federation Gloves? Raasclark shows you how in a recent video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecxWnAwXLJU Creator: Sven P Check out an epic castle build deep in the Redwoods biome with Sven P. We've also included a screenshot of the completed build in the screenshots section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usamez8j-es Creator: Mr Dolphin Say goodbye to thatTEK Skiff. https://clips.twitch.tv/TalentedDignifiedBaboonTwitchRaid-KJMEepDr94FkWbFe?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator:Rockapolis Gaming Here's a quick 3x3 base that has all the essentials you need to get started! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LejKuFkchjghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LejKuFkchjg

Fan Art

KingCrownee-Zombie Fire Wyvern&Zombie Lightning Wyvern

NeoVanilluxe-ARK Thorny Dragon

Kohaku-senpai-Wyvern

Vahilor -Santiago Mek Pilot

HeatherPeoples-Griffin

In-Game Screenshots

sefiroultima#7980

Medusa Greek

KingWillrus#2876

Keylleen

[ 2021-02-27 02:56:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 255: Behind the LiveOps Curtain and More!

Behind The LiveOps Curtain

Hey Survivors, we thought it might be a good time for a little Live Operations Dev Blog of sorts. Weve been very busy behind the scenes and sometimes during that hive of activity, we may forget that our players enjoy details outside of Were busy with X, more info soon etc. So lets give you more of a glimpse behind the LiveOps curtain.

LiveOps

LiveOps has been er...hectic of late. Lets get straight to it. Transfer Issues: We encountered some serious problems on our networking side that led to some players losing items and/or characters. We initially implemented a quick fix in order to address it as quickly as possible, then pivoted to working on a more long-term upgrade to make our system more robust. We dont find what occurred acceptable in the slightest and have some of our engineers focused on working alongside our host to upgrade the system and prevent these issues from occurring in the future. These specific problems were something we hadnt encountered with the system in the past (even though the symptoms may appear similar to some of our players). Anything resulting in data loss for our players is of critical importance to us and we apologise to those affected. Meshing: Meshing is still a focus for the team - were constantly working on patching out methods and holes as we learn of them. We saw an uptick in meshing incidents on Playstation recently. In general, weve made significant strides in reducing meshing and, overall, incidents are way down in comparison to a year ago. That said, in a sandbox game, people always find new methods. Some of our solutions to further counter meshing include:

Zipline patch. Players can no longer jump on a zipline to get through a small hole.
Implemented an automated system that will now try to detect projectiles, so when players are firing rockets, ziplines etc inside the mesh they will get destroyed before theyre able to make an impact. Unfortunately this system cant hit every location but were happy to have made some impact in this regard.
World Borders: Soon, we will be updating world barriers on all maps so that anything outside of a world border will be destroyed. Boom. This is live on The Island on PC and there were some edge-case issues with it being oversensitive but thats now been fixed and well be rolling out to other platforms soon.

We consider our continued approach to meshing to be three pronged:

Better detection to prevent it in the first place
Destroying what has slipped through the cracks
Identifying specific areas that can be exploited and patching them.

Well share more on the world border changes when that goes live.

Enforcement

Some of you dont feel your reports lead to action so we want to share more info about the action taken against players who cheat or otherwise break our Code Of Conduct. We are working on some solutions for better visibility for those affected by cheaters into punishments and actions taken against players that are consistently ruining the game via third party software etc. We hope to roll those out in the near future.

Performance and Stability

Client and server performance was a focus through 2020. That said, over the years, weve learned to stop counting dodos before they hatch in regards to how noticeable performance improvements are. But now that we can see the combined impact of a year's changes, we can confirm some tangible improvements when comparing performance at the start of 2020 to performance today.

Servers

Transfer system:

We completely moved to an in-network solution
Now have more control over what can go in and out of the system on a network level
This system is faster, more reliable, and more cost effective
(though it still needs some work to get it where it needs to be! ;))

DDoS protection:

We added additional hardware and software solutions to our already existent DDoS solution through Nitrado
Incoming traffic can be more finely tuned on the packet level rather than at a higher more general level than prior

Performance in-game

Structure placing and demolition performance update. The most significant boost to performance in-game that we implemented on our Official Network last November is the structure placing/demo update. Eliminated server calculation in relation to placing structures: Previously the server had to do some massive calculations involving checking all snapped structures to the structure being replaced to verify structural integrity. That calculation has now been eliminated as it is a replacement rather than the placement of a new structure in a new area. This is most noticeable on busy servers with large save files. Optimised server calculation for demolishing structures: The demolish change was a reduction on how much is actually being calculated. Its less complex in the way in which the server checks these things now so demolishing things will be less intensive aka cheaperon the servers performance thereby reducing lag, stalls and/or server frame drops when demolishing. We're not taking these gains as cause to stop iterating, though. There's still room to improve, so well keep pushing those out throughout 2021 too.

Community feedback/connection

In some ways, when we update the game, were really updating something thats no longer ours. Its yours; its a creature, mechanic or DLC that millions of players may have grown to love, and we want to make sure we do good by you all first and foremost. This is a reason why we released an Official Discord, so we can get more feedback from players on the direction were headed. Thanks to a breadth of functionality, lots of our players have embraced the ARK Discord as a semi-public community platform. We find observing our player's thoughts and chatter, along with sometimes interacting with you in a live medium useful and enjoyable. This along with the more traditional forums and various feedback channels helps us to stay connected to the community. If youve made it this far, thank you for sticking your head behind the curtain with us. Do let us know if you find write ups like this interesting. Studio Wildcard

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active until Thursday the 25th of February. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2X XP

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: sotfleague This week was the first monthly tournament for the player-run SoTF league with a prize pool. Icebox came through with first place in the duos. This early game bow fight leads to a priceless reaction from the announcer. https://clips.twitch.tv/BumblingGracefulPistachioOptimizePrime-zjn1Mx3UXpX9B0sm?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: Syntac Check out the latest Love Evolved update with Syntac! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5LdnZ1Hql0 Creator: Alexby11 You have to answer when nature calls #ARKADIA https://clips.twitch.tv/SteamyRelievedFungusHeyGuys-o-zaU1xtHzz4N4kn?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: AaronLongstaff1 Take a look at Aaron's stream of a Japanese-styled temple. He's building on Crystal isles, a perfect backdrop for this awesome build! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaq-RNBG7_g Creator: Feederi XD Throwback Clip: Fifi and tek jump pads go brrrrt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPxmANUP-V4

Fan Art

Sonne-Spiritwind - ARK: Coelophysis

SlappyShotte - Com|Aberration

sis_6193 - Let's go home early

TekARK3 - Locke Terranova

Slither06#9236 - Otter (Discord)

In-Game Screenshots

@mocco1218ga

Sandi#9998

Tinner The Big Red Dovah#2333

Vattghornn#9974

[ 2021-02-20 03:23:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 254: Last Week In ARK, Community Corner, and More!

Welcome to the latest edition of the Community Crunch! Love Evolved is live from February 11th - February 18th, and packs new skins, chibis, 3x rates and more! Check out this post for more information. Playstation Update: We have set the event rates live on our Official Playstation network, and, we're eager to get the Love Evolved Event content into our Playstation Community's hands. The build is good and currently going through the publishing process. We hope to be able to set that live for you today. Apologies for the delay in deploying the update. We'll keep you posted!

Last Week In ARK

This week we take a look at the average level of a player when a wild dino kills them. We've seen a lot of interest in these stats and we'll continue digging up interesting stats for you to see!

Video Evidence for Support Tickets

Solving some types of enforcement tickets comes down to having good evidence. For reports regarding certain cheats and exploits, a video goes a long way towards our enforcement team's investigative process. We've updated the Navigation Bar, under Support, in the website to include a helpful guide in recording videos depending on the platform you're playing on. We hope you find this helpful when creating your support tickets!

Steam Lunar Sale

Happy Lunar New Year! We're kicking off the Lunar New year with an ARK sale. Get it now while it's up to 80% off! ARK | Steam Lunar Sale

EVO Event

There is an ongoing EVO Event from February 11th - February 18th as part of the Love Evolved event

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
3X XP
3X Harvesting
3X Taming

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator: Rubius Z #ARKADIA, an ARK event by a group of content creators, launched this week with much excitement. Join Rubius Z as he starts his ARK adventure! Check this out to find out more about the content creators that are involved and be sure to give the event Twitter account a follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgaVvqcj-VY Creator: sam_stimo Check out this Viking town build, complete with a port, docks, houses, a blacksmith, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WivKxA6S6w Creator: nohistoryheregaming Never know when a friendly raptor is looking to welcome you to the neighborhood . https://clips.twitch.tv/NeighborlyManlyBaconMikeHogu-_9zfXbRK47vik1WO?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: Sheplaysit You really can't rush a good ale . https://clips.twitch.tv/SuccessfulMoistHorseradishFreakinStinkin?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: UpFromTheDepths In this documentary-style video series, UpFromTheDepths explores ARK in an entirely new way. This episode, Snowbound, focuses on the harsh winter season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8thB1EWkeO8 Creator: NoHistoryHereGaming You never know when that friendly raptor wants to welcome you to the neighborhood . https://clips.twitch.tv/NeighborlyManlyBaconMikeHogu-_9zfXbRK47vik1WO?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator: IamMacMan Join I Am MacMan as they take us on a tour of their Owl Trade Base in this build showcase video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsz0Vah5j04

Fan Art

EmilyStepp - ARK Armored Reaper Concept

NeoVanilluxe - ARK Dodorex

Natahi-4 - Spinosaurus Aquareliga

RRRaven#0666 (Discord)

In-Game Screenshots

GirlKingThatOddThing#2542

KingWillrus#2876

Sandi#9998

auztyle#7907

[ 2021-02-13 01:10:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 253: Love Evolved 2, Last Week In Ark, and More!

Love Evolved 2

Love is in the air! From Thursday, February 11th through Thursday, February 18thARK will be under Cupid's spell for Love Evolved 2. For the duration of the event, Valentines Coelacanth will be fishing for some love. Reel in these amorous fish and be showered in candies, chocolates and even chibi pets! Event Details This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=vday Dates

2/11 - 2/18

Activities

Valentines Coelacanthcan be caught for chibis, chocolates, candies
Mating can randomly drop chocolates and candies!

Rates

Increased breeding rates to 3x (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
Increased taming rates to 3x
Increased player XP rates to 3x
Increased harvesting rates to 3x

Skins

Valentines inspired shield skin *NEW*
Valentines inspired sunglasses skin *NEW*
"Cupid Couture Bottom" (Pants Skin)
"Cupid Couture Top" (Shirt Skin)
"Halo Headband" (Hat Skin)
"Teddy Bear Grenades" (Grenade Skin)
"Bow & Eros" (Bow skin)
"Love Shackles" (Handcuffs Skin)

Items

Box o' Chocolates
Valentines Dino Candy

Emotes

Flirty Emote

Chibi's

Crystal Wyvern *NEW*
Mesopithecus *NEW*
Otter *NEW*
Enforcer *NEW*
Velonasaur *NEW*

Wild Event Creature Colors

Lavender *NEW*
Cream *NEW*
MediumLavender *NEW*
Peach *NEW*
DeepPink *NEW*
LightPink *NEW*
Dark Red *NEW*
Red
Magenta
Light Red
White

Last Week In ARK

In this week's update, we take a look at bans and average deaths per server (PvE and PvP) over the past seven days. There were a total of 732 bans this week between the enforcement team and BattleEye. The Enforcement team bans are done manually after investigation for various infractions of our Code of Conduct and BattlEye's bans are implemented for detection of third party software/cheats. We are curious as to why our Xbox players have so many PvE deaths. Haha!

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week. The next upcoming EVO event will be on February 11th.

Community Corner

Clips/Videos

Creator:Simfinity_nin Tranquil rafting on the ARK. Kick back, relax, and sip on a nice brew in the sunshine https://clips.twitch.tv/ImportantMushyRavenBigBrother?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator:IceBox IceBox doing what IceBox does best in an awesome player-run Carry Your Bob SOTF Mod Tournament! https://clips.twitch.tv/PeacefulAlertMushroomNotLikeThis?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator:Zilara It's fine! This is fine! New vault drop meta https://clips.twitch.tv/GenerousPoorCiderSSSsss?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator:Circaskys We're not sure what is going down but ARK RP'ers don't do things by halves! https://clips.twitch.tv/SullenGrotesqueLegCharlieBitMe?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed Creator:bobbysama1 Awkies heh https://clips.twitch.tv/FineAgitatedAubergineKAPOW?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Fan Art

Feather Light-kawarayane

Gen 2 Teaser -Locke.ARK#6239 (Discord)

Standing Ground -RedGear17#6109 (Discord)

The Dodo's Are In Love -NeoVanilluxe#0900

I'd Love To See This in the Crunch -@RoboticHat717

In-Game Screenshots

mangostars#7256

CHipZz - Ark Builds#9595

@ChristySoffe- My Little Beach House

[ 2021-02-06 01:57:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Classic PvP Season 4!

Classic PvP Season 4

Season 4 kicks off on Friday 2/5/21 at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST. Classic PvP is a competitive player experience for PC players that focuses on the PvP experience from the days of old. Season 3 saw the introduction of breedable Wyverns and Stegos which brought an impactful change tothe meta, so this season. Each season will introduce new changes and will continue to evolve along with the base game. This week we'll be kicking off Season 4 of Classic PvP (bringing an end to the current season). If you're unfamiliar with what Classic PvP is, there's a quick breakdown below.

Classic PvP Breakdown

Experience gain, taming, gathering, breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been doubled compared to our standard Official Servers (2x)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, and The Center
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Paracer, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration and Extinction content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
No TEK Engrams
No cave building
Cryopods enabled

Season 4 Changes

Tamed Stegosaurus Resistance reduced by 35%
Tamed Quetzal Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Resistance reduced by 20%
Tamed Wyvern Damage reduced by 20%
Reaper Queen added to the Valguero Aberration Zone

[ 2021-02-01 22:55:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 252: Last Week In ARK and The Community Corner

Last Week In ARK

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! In Last Week In Ark, we've seen some changes in the Players Killed By Weapon Type. While things remained the same on XBOX, we saw slight changes in both XBOX and PC in the weapons players chose to use compared to last week. Kills By Wild Dino Type shows us same creaturesbut overall deaths by these four creatures have reduced by 14.9% when compared to last week. We'll keep looking for more interesting stats to share with you!

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week

Community Corner

In light of all the amazing content being shared by the ARK community, we'll be expanding the Fan Art section and renaming it 'Community Corner' to include more than fan art. You can expect to find a variety of community content that is being shared across social platforms (Twitch, Discord, Twitter, Youtube, Reddit, Facebook).

Clips/Videos

How to Build a Large House/New Roof Building Design - The Pilgrimz The Pilgrimz demonstrateshow to build with a new roof design in his latest video. [previewyoutube=thH6FgJ0O8U;full][/previewyoutube] How to Build a Modern House - Aaron Longstaff Aaron Longstaff designs a modern house and takes you along for the ride. [previewyoutube=2IH_pql85ko;full][/previewyoutube] Star Wars Astromech Droid Speed Build - Sypher Sam Pulling off a Star Wars build is no easy feat, but Sypher Sam does it with ease in this video. [previewyoutube=_nGdkSuJd3M;full][/previewyoutube]

Fan Art

ARK Rock Drake- Sonne-Spiritwind

Strawberry- algiz0

Reaper Queen A3- sevvydeb

WIP (Discord)- niceguysrage#2040

In-Game Screenshots

Roxy#2612 (Discord)

Khal Alastor -Dusk-#8673 (Discord)

Project Fjrdur - Nekatus

Enjoy your weekend survivors! 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

[ 2021-01-30 01:12:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 251: Last Week In ARK and More!

Last Week In ARK

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch survivors. In the past, the community has expressed an interest in analytics so we'd like to pilot a new segment called "Last Week In ARK" that highlights general analytics and statistics we collect on the back-end. Consider this a sample of things we might be able to provide if there is community interest. What types of things are you interested in seeing? Are there particular metrics that interest you more? Sound off and let us know!

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week

Community Fan Art

Cnidaria Ark Encounter byfernsylhouette

Would You Like To Cut It bysis_6193

Desert Base bynonoARK

House by the Dock bysam_stim

Gasbags (Discord) byNISIS#1565

Wishing you a stress-free weekend. Catch you next week! 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

[ 2021-01-23 01:20:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 250: Fan Art

Happy New Year! We hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday. We're energized and busy working on the next adventure: Genesis Part II! In the meantime, let's take a look at some amazing fan art and screenshots from the community.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week

Community Fan Art

Warm With You by sis_6193

Deinonychus by eagleclaw6089

Merry Christmas by hipapparitiongamer

The T-Rex And The Butterfly Based On Ark 2 by adamsalive4kids

Lightning Wyvern by cyanimus

Griffin by kawarayane

By greyjan#9071 (Discord)

By theyaa#6363 (Discord)

We'll catch up with you next week! 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

[ 2021-01-16 00:43:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy Holidays & Introducing the Maewing!

As 2020 winds up--a year that has been eventful and challenging for all of us--we wanted to take pauseand extend ourheartfelt gratitudeto the ARK community for the tremendoussupport you've shown us throughout the years.ARK is a community-driven game and you continue to put your dedication and passion on displaydaily. We pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. We embrace that passionso that we can continue creating epicentertainmentfor our players. Irrespective ofwho you are or where youre locatedif youre a partof our evolving and vibrant community, you're a part of what makes the ARK Franchise whatit is today. Gaming brings people together across the globe. We're humbled that we can bring some joy and fun into player's lives, especially during a challenging year when connection and camaraderie can help us all.
The 'Poglin' skin is a prime example of something born of community love, humour, and passion. The 'Poglin' mask became a reality after the ARK community began to create memes inspired bythe debut of the Noglin with the Genesis II teasers. Although the addition of the skin is minor, we wanted to show that the ARK community is major to us. As we move forward to 2021 and the release of Genesis Part II, we strive to reciprocate thecreativity, excitement and passionyou've continually shared with us. Speaking of excitement, we couldn't move onto 2021 without a little more teasing of Genesis Part II:

Introducing the Maewing!

Engineered to be the ultimate interstellar wet nurse and surrogate parent, in addition to automatically taking care of your babies, the Maewing can steal enemy offspring by luring their young in for an irresistible suckle at its bounteous teats!

A 2020 wrap up...

Genesis Part I

February We launched Genesis Part I, a whole new chapter in the saga of ARK: Survival Evolved. Genesis Part I created new challenges that have yet to be seen in prior ARK experiences! ARK: Genesis represented a new, story-oriented beginning in ARKs epic saga of survival.

You gained a robotic companion, HLNA,to help you overcome the simulations rigorous tests. You not only needed to tame and fight but you also had to adapt just as the environment around you does.

Crystal Isles Launch

June We invited you to explore a new world, Crystal Isles,a supernatural beauty won the hearts of the ARK community since its debut as a mod in 2016.Crystal Isles offered rainforest canopies, mysterious floating islands, and introduced three types of crystal wyvern for you to tame and breed and a new custom boss arena.

Extra Life

November As we have done in prior years, we held a 24-hour charity event for Extra Life. During the stream, we gave away Collectors Edition boxes, and game keys! We also gave away information about the upcoming DLC Genesis Part II and had special announcements from Jesse and Jeremy. Thanks to the ARK community, this years Extra Life turned out to be a huge success!We hit $482k lifetime donations as a team and $182,553.24 as a team in 2020 alone! A huge thanks to the generous ARK community for helping us do some good for children in need.

Tender Loving Care 3

We were able to launch our highly anticipated patch: Tender Loving Care 3. When the opportunity presents itself, we like to go back and show some attention to creatures that may need more love or things that our community would like to see addressed.Wewere particularly excited about TLC 3 and the introduction ofinsect and wyvern breeding to the game. In addition to the creature and balance changes, the community saw a rework of the taming UI.

ARK 2 andARK: The Animated Series

December Just recently we announced ARK II, a brutal new world of primitive survival against both beast and man, facing down the ever-present threats of hyper-realistic intelligent dinosaurs, aggressive alien fauna, and the exotic environments of an unearthly planet.Survivors will continue ARK's dramatic eons-spanning story of humankind's evolution, in this next-generation sandbox survival experience!

To accompany the ARK II announcement, we announced a partnershipwith acclaimed director Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) to executive produce and co-showrun an original animated television series based on the hit video game ARK: Survival Evolved. From cutting-edge animation studio Lex + Otis and with music composed by Gareth Coker (Ori and the Will of the Wisps), ARK: The Animated Series chronicles the story of a mysterious primeval land populated by dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, where people from throughout human history have been resurrected.

However you spend the end of your year, we wish you health, happiness and good fortune (and a lot of rest and nice snacks). Take care of yourselves and each other and we'll see you all in 2021 with a slew of hype and energy!

All the best and happy holidays! Studio Wildcard

[ 2020-12-19 04:21:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 249: Winter Wonderland 5 and More!

Winter Wonderland 5

Winter Wonderland will be making a triumphant return for the fifth time with new presents and goodies for ARK survivors. The winter-themed holiday event begins on December 17th at 10am PST for PC, XBOX, and PS4 and will last until Tuesday, January 7th. All maps will receive Winter Wonderland and all its content including RaptorClaus and GachaClaus. Our very recognizable helper, RaptorClaus, is returning to drop off holiday gifts filled with loot, event items, mistletoe, and lumps of coal for all those naughty survivors. You'll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps. GachaClaus is also making a come-back to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps in true holiday spirit while sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for a chance at event items. weapons, armor and 7 brand new Chibis!

Event Details

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland

Dates

December 17th to January 7th

Rates

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP
2X Harvesting

Event Creatures

RaptorClaus
GachaClaus

Event Skins

Rex Sweater Skin *NEW*
Carolers Sweater Skin *NEW*
Bulbdog Sweater Skin *NEW*
Blue Winter Beanie *NEW*
Purple Winter Beanie *NEW*
Green Winter Beanie *NEW*
Male and Female Noglin Swimsuit Skin *NEW*
Male and Female Yeti Swimsuit Skin *NEW*
Candy Cane Club Skin
Christmas Bola Skin
Nutcracker Slingshot Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Bottom Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Top Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Bottom Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Top Skin
Ugly Bronto Sweater Skin
Ugly Carno Sweater Skin
Ugly Chibi Sweater Skin
Gray-Ball Winter Beanie Skin
Purple Winter Beanie Skin
Red Winter Beanie Skin
Felt Reindeer Antlers Skin
Santa Hat Skin

Event Chibis

Shinehorn *NEW*
Featherlight *NEW*
Glowtail *NEW*
Bulbdog *NEW*
Top-hat Kairuku *NEW*
Reindeer *NEW*
Gacha Claus *NEW*

Event Items

Festive Dino Candy
Holiday Lights
Holiday Stocking
Holiday Tree
Gift Box
Snowman
Wreath

Wild Creature Colors

Jade *NEW*
PineGreen *NEW*
SpruceGreen *NEW*
DarkMagenta *NEW*
Glacial *NEW*
PowderBlue *NEW*
Teal *NEW*
DarkViolet *NEW*
Red
Green
Light Grey
Light Red
Dark Green
Dark Red
Dino Light Red
Dino Light Green
Dino Medium Green
Dino Albino
NearWhite

ARK II & ARK: THE Animated Series

ARK II

ARK II, Sequel to the Multi-Platinum Dinosaur Franchise has been announced with major moves to expand the iconic survival universe! Were so excited to share the trailer with you! [previewyoutube=RG2aOpCQQSA;full][/previewyoutube] ARK II thrusts players into a brutal new world of primitive survival against both beast and man, facing down the ever-present threats of hyper-realistic intelligent dinosaurs, aggressive alien fauna, and the exotic environments of an unearthly planet. Survivors will continue ARK's dramatic eons-spanning story of humankind's evolution, in this next-generation sandbox survival experience!

Catch the Official full length high-resolution trailer featuring Vin Diesel as the hero protagonist, Santiago

Finally, here's a special treat from Gareth Coker, the first two Official tracks from the ARK II soundtrack! [previewyoutube=lTE6XKLbBkU;full][/previewyoutube]

ARK: Animated Series

Studio Wildcard has partnered with acclaimed director Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) to executive produce and co-showrun an original animated television series based on the hit video game ARK: Survival Evolved. Created and executive produced by the games creators Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak and associate produced by the games product managers, Jatheish K and Ihriel E, ARK: The Animated Series is currently composed of fourteen 30-minute episodes and has two seasons currently in production in anticipation of a 2022 launch. Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman, DCs Bombshells, Batman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Josie and the Pussycats) and Kendall Deacon Davis (Halo 4, The Wolf Among Us, Honor of Kings) are the lead writers for ARK: The Animated Series, which features an extraordinary voice cast! [previewyoutube=6ZBrMJSYi_o;full][/previewyoutube] Voice talent and character descriptions, in alphabetical order:

Gerard Butler plays General Gaius Marcellus Nerva, a brutal ancient Roman despot.
Devery Jacobs plays Alasie, a peppy 17th century Inuit teenager, now finding her place on the ARK.
Cissy Jones plays The Gladiatrix, a formidable commander in Nerva's army.
Madeleine Madden plays 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker, newly awoken on the ARK.
Deborah Mailman plays Deborah Walker, a 21st century Aboriginal Australian activist, and mother to Helena Walker.
Zahn McClarnon plays Thunder Comes Charging, a 19th century Lakota warrior who leads a thriving community on the ARK.
Malcolm McDowell plays Senator Lucius Cassius Virilis, a manipulative aristocrat during the reign of Caesar Augustus.
Juliet Mills plays Chava, a wise healer and village councilmember.
Elliot Page plays Victoria Walker, an idealistic humanitarian aid worker, and wife of Helena Walker.
Ragga Ragnars plays Queen Sigrid, a bellicose 10th century Viking warlord.
David Tennant plays Sir Edmund Rockwell, an egocentric 19th century scientist harboring dark ambitions.
Alan Tudyk plays The Captain, a crusty buccaneer who profitably sails the dangerous waters around the ARK.
Karl Urban plays Bob, a recent square-jawed ARK arrival.
Jeffrey Wright plays Henry Townsend, an 18th century American watchmaker and Patriot spy.
Michelle Yeoh plays Meiyin Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader, known on the ARK by her reputation as the formidable Beast Queen.
Ron Yuan plays Han Li, a 3rd century Chinese rebel leader and brother to Meiyin.
With Russell Crowe playing Kor the Prophet, an eccentric dino-whisperer hailing from a time before recorded history.
And Vin Diesel playing 24th century Mek-pilot, gearhead, & freedom-fighter Santiago.

Vin Diesel has joined Studio Wildcard as President of Creative Convergence and will act as executive producer of both ARK II and ARK: The Animated Series. Diesel will also lend his voice talents as Santiago, a fully rendered hero protagonist, who will cross over from the newly announced video game sequel to the animated television series. From cutting-edge animation studio Lex + Otis and with music composed by Gareth Coker (Ori and the Will of the Wisps), ARK: The Animated Series chronicles the story of a mysterious primeval land populated by dinosaurs and other extinct creatures, where people from throughout human history have been resurrected. When 21st century Australian paleontologist Helena Walker awakes on the ARK after tragedy, she must learn to survive and find new allies, or die again at the hands of ruthless warlords -- all while trying to uncover the true nature of their strange new world. ARK fans will recognise many aspects of the lore and witness new depth and development to familiar characters. We cant wait to share more as we near the airing!

To celebrate our latest news of ARK II and ARK: The Animated Series, we've created some special skins you can obtain in-game. Be sure to view the trailers from the ARK main game menu to get your hands on a cool anime raptor inspired from the animated series, or a hatchet and spear skin inspired from ARK II!

Official Network PC Server Maintenance

The Official PC Network will be undergoing maintenance at approximately 10PM on Wednesday, December 16th. We are expecting up to 3 hours of downtime during this maintenance period. We are scheduling this downtime so that it impacts the least amount of players. If there are changes to the proposed maintenance window timeframe, we'll provide a more specific timeframe prior to the maintenance period.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Thursday the 17th of Dec at 1 PM EST until Thursday the 7th of January at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP
2X Harvesting

Fan Art

ARK: Survival Evolved by EdenStarInc

Giga in ARK 2 by Robinson Vronti (Discord)

The Dragon by MoltenElement

Feeling Nostalgic by naeriie

Griffin by Toxin

Yuty by Amberghini

ARK 2 by AdamsAlive4kids

[ 2020-12-15 02:25:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 248: The Game Awards

We've prepared a special announcement for ARK fans that you won't want to miss. It all starts at The Game Awards on December 10th!

Classic PvP Season 3

Classic PvP is a competitive player experience for PC players which focuses on the PvP experience from the days of old. Next week we'll be kicking off Season 3 of Classic PvP (bringing an end to our Conquest season). If you're unfamiliar with what Classic PvP is, there's a quick breakdown below.

Classic PvP Breakdown:

Experience gain, taming, gathering, breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been doubled compared to our standard Official Servers (2x)
Tribes are set to 25 players max
Tribe alliances are disabled, though informal alliances are allowed
Servers have a maximum player count of 100
Classic PvP servers are unaffected by Evolution Events
These maps will be available: The Island, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Valguero, and The Center
Tek dinos (Tek Parasaur, Tek Quetzal, Tek Rex, Tek Raptor, Tek Stego), Giga, Paracer, Quetzal, Tapejara, and the Titanosaur are not available for taming on Classic PvP
All Aberration and Extinction content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
No TEK Engrams
No cave building
Cryopods enabled

Prior to the launch of Season 3 next week, we'll share more details on the launch and timing.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk as part of the Turkey Trial event! It will be active from Tuesday the 24th of Nov at 4 PM EST until Thursday the 10th of December. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing/Egg Hatching
2x Harvesting
2x Taming
2x XP

Fan Art

DodoRex by Silatria

Its a pink Argy by Beastboy (Discord)

The Kings Call by FoxFox87

Therizinosaurus by kawarayane

Face Off by nikout13 (Discord)

Giganotosaurus at the Meadow by Cucumberg

We can't wait to catch up with you at The Game Awards! 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

[ 2020-12-05 00:50:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 247: Turkey Trial

Turkey Trial 4

From Tuesday, November 24th through Tuesday, December 8th grab your tribe and flock over for Turkey Trial 4. Go on the hunt for the unforgiving Super-Turkeys and harvest wishbones to gain new chibis, cosmetic items, event-themed skins, and all new emotes!

Event Details

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=TurkeyTrial Dates: November 24th to December 8th

Rates

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X XP
2X Harvesting
2X Taming

Event Creatures

Super Turkeys (Untamable creature)
DodoRex (Craftable Temporary Tame)

Event Skins

2 Thanksgiving-themed Sweater Skins *NEW*
2 Thanksgiving-themed Swimsuit Skins *NEW*
2 Hawaiian-themed Shirt Skins *NEW*
Bonnet Hat
Chieftan Hat
Pilgrim Hat
Turkey Hat
Dodo Pie Swim Bottom & Top
Meat Swim Bottom & Top
Turkey Swim Bottom & Top
Pitchfork
Turkey Leg

Event Chibis (acquired via killing Super Turkey's for Wishbones)

Tuso *NEW*
Broodmother *NEW*
Bonnet Otter *NEW*
Mantis *NEW*
Dunkleosteus *NEW*

Event Items

Wishbones (acquired from killing Super Turkey's)
Thanksgiving Dino Candy

Wild Creature Colors

MediumAutumn *NEW*
LightAutumn *NEW*
BurntSienna *NEW*
DarkMagenta *NEW*
DarkViolet *NEW*
Vermillion *NEW*
MidnightBlue *NEW*
BlackSands *NEW*
DarkBlue *NEW*
Orange *NEW*
Brown
Dark Red
Dino Dark Red
Dino Albino
NearBlack
Red
Light Brown
Black
Dino Darker Grey

Live-Ops Update

A message from our Product Manager: While gamers can sometimes squabble over the little things, like which console is better, the ARK community is nonetheless tightly-knit. It's no surprise then, that when the community loses one of their own, fellow players are eager to reach out and honour the player that has passed away Over the years, we have received some very touching messages from players who have lost fellow tribe members, family members and friends and chose to share their ways of paying tribute to them in-game with us. Many of us at Wildcard were touched by a players story shared on Reddit about his lovely wife Heather, who passed away suddenly. He and his sister made a tribute to her on Valguero (her favourite map) and shared this screenshot with the community

We put our heads together to come up with a way we could add a lasting memorial to the game for, not only Heather, but for all of the Survivors who have Ascended. Jackson Lawrence, one of our talented Level Designers, kindly offered to spend his own time creating a lasting memorial and I think his work is just beautiful! Im humbled to be able to share our new addition to the Valguero map with the community. Thank you for not only allowing us to entertain you but also for inviting what we created into your lives. As a bunch of people wanting to make something exciting and immersive, were honoured when players take that beyond anything we can possibly do to forge their own connections with the game. Our world may not be real but your sentiment and attachment to it is.

We hope our small gesture brings some comfort to players who have lost loved ones. - Dollie and the Studio Wildcard Team.

DDoS Mitigation

Improving the health and stability of our network infrastructure is a huge priority for the team. One of the biggest hurdles we've faced stem from DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. These are malicious attacks on our network which lead to server issues such as downtime, poor performance, or not being able to connect. While these attacks are impossible to prevent entirely, the team has spent a considerable amount of engineering time on mitigating these attacks with our hosting partners to reduce the impact they have on your playing experience. As of the past few weeks, we have deployed some serious enhancements to the system and have such seen a dramatic decrease in server issues related to DDoS attacks on PC, Xbox, and PS4. Although things have improved, we will continue to monitor the overall health of the Official Network and work on advancing the technology to mitigate these attacks.

Character Loss caused by Rollbacks & Auto Restoration

Preventing character loss remains of utmost importance to us. We've recently implemented the technology (and have had it running live on our Official Network) to auto-restore characters in the event that a server has experienced a rollback. Specifically, if a player has recently transferred to a server and for some reason, that server has done down without saving the world (crashed/restarted), upon it's next start up that character (presuming it hadn't left the server), will be automatically restored. We'll continue to monitor for character loss reports and identify opportunities to advance the auto-restoration technology.

Disconnection Issues for Xbox and Win10 clients.

We have identified and fixed the issue causing players to regularly disconnect from Player Dedicated & Non-Dedicated servers on Xbox/Win10 every 30 minutes. The fix will be rolled out the upcoming Turkey Trial update on the 24th of November.

Beginner Server Wipe

Just a friendly reminder that we're close to the next reset date on Beginner servers, which will take place on December 1st. For those not familiar, Beginner Official Servers are an experience for new ARK players to test the waters without the threat of thoroughly developed tribes. Unlike our regular servers, these have undergone some changes and will wipe every 8 weeks. First of all, there have been some limitations on how much a player or dino can progress. Player levels hit their cap at 44 and the highest encounter possible for wild creatures is level 30. Tamed creatures can receive up to an additional maximum of 30 levels. Due to the progression limits, some engrams are not achievable through leveling up but are found via supply crates. Some other changes include the disabling of alliances and tribe sizes have been limited to 5 members maximum. Below are the subsequently planned wipes based on the 8-week wipe schedule:

January 26
March 23
May 18
July 13
September 7
Nov 2
Dec 28

Black Friday Sales

Don't miss your chance to grab ARK for up to 80% off in the XBOX Black Friday Sale

Get started on your Black Friday shopping with ARK while it is up to 80% off in the Playstation Black Friday Sale!

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 20th of Nov at 4 PM EST until Monday the 23rd of Nov at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing/Egg Hatching
2x Harvesting
2x Taming
2x XP

Fan Art

Poglin from ImEnFuego

Brontos Grazing from RoxaneLapa

Parasaurolophus from Drekaava

Crystal Isles: A quiet sunset by Melina799

Reaper Queen from Bob van Dorst (Discord)

From MrMEOLA

[ 2020-11-20 23:05:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 246: Live-Ops Update

What an eventful week it's been! We hope you had a chance to check out the Extra Life charity stream that happened this past Saturday. A tremendous thanks to the ARK community for helping us raise over $180,000 for sick children. Year after year, the ARK community continues to come together to support a great cause. Speaking of the Extra Life live stream, In case you missed it we've detailed all of the Genesis 2 reveals below. From Noglin, to the Egg Incubator, the community is having trouble identifying a favorite. Genesis 2 Extra Life Reveals During the Extra Life live stream we also revealed that we'll have a special announcement for the ARK community at The Game Awards on December 10th. Be sure to tune in for a special treat from Jeremy and Jesse!

Live-Ops Update

We recently deployed a patch that made changes to structure placing and demolition to help increase server performance. Previously when replacing a structure, the server had to do complex calculations involving checking all snapped structures to the structure being replaced to verify structural integrity. That calculation has now been eliminated as it is a replacement rather than the placement of a new structure in a new area. This will really only be highly noticeable on servers with large save files The change to demolishing structures reduced how much is being calculated. It's less complex which makes it less intensive and "cheaper" on the server's performance thereby reducing lag, stalls and/or server drops when demolishing.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week.

Fan Art

The pinnacle of mankind's ingenuity by TheShadowStone

King Of The River by SoldierofFortuna

Snack? by Omgods1

Trashcan McGee (Discord)

DodoRex - Lisalyulf (Discord)

The Noglin by ARION

Nezuyu (Discord)

Catch you next week! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-11-13 22:40:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Genesis Part 2 Teaser Trailer & TLC Pass 3!

[previewyoutube=vMrxul4DMEo;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Genesis Part 2 introduces a vast contiguous world filled with strange new biomes, story missions, and exotic creatures! The final confrontation between the spritely HLN-A and the villainous Sir Edmund Rockwell occurs on a gigantic colony ship traveling through deep space. Players will need to draw on all their ARK experience to succeed.
ARK's largest Expansion Pack yet has game-changing additions for every kind of Survivor: whether it's taking possession of enemies via brain-controlling "Noglin" creatures, zooming around doing radical tricks on the skateboard-like Hoversail, or managing and viewing your base remotely with security cameras, among tons of other new items and creatures!

This expansion pack will also new voiceover talent to the ARK universe with David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens) playing the villainous Sir Edmund Rockwell, and Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dora and the Lost City of Gold) taking on the in-game robotic AI companion HLN-A/Helena Walker.

But even with HLN-A's help, will your powerful skills, gear, and tames be sufficient to put a stop to Rockwell's demented plans once and for all? We're about to find out because The End is Near!

TLC Pass #3

TLC Pass 3 finds its way marching through the ARK with some tender loving care for some old friends; the Mammoth and Stegosaurus have received varied gameplay and visual upgrades! This update also includes a bunch of Quality of Life changes to make your time on the ARK more enjoyable!

Patch Notes

TLC: Woolly Mammoth

New Abilities

War Drum Saddle and Buff

1 additional passenger seat on a saddle that comes equipped with a war drum that must be played to maintain an AoE buff that improves stamina regen and makes them immune to fear.

New Attacks

Tusk Sweep

Sweeps tusks left or right to gather and harvest thatch

Trunk Trumpet

Emits a trunk roar that does an AOE debuff to all enemies within range which reduces damage dealt and increases damage taken
After stepping in water, the next Trunk Trumpet used by the Mammoth will spray the rider with water, hydrating them, removing fire debuffs, and reducing their temperature.

Foot Stomp

Mammoth rears up and then puts all of its weight into a forward slam with its front legs to directionally knock back enemies and gather wood

Trunk Grab

Similar to the Karkinoss grab, it is able to grab, hold, aim and release smaller targets

Stegosaurus

New Abilities

Backplate Modes Backplate passive buff and can switch between three modes. Different modes will be indicated visually

Hardened Plated: Applies a damage reduction buff; Wood harvesting benefit
Heavy Plate Mode: Applies a slow when attacking with the basic tail whip; Thatch harvesting benefit
Sharpened Plate Mode: Applies an armor penetration effect when attacking with the tail whip. Also useful for harvesting berries

New Attacks

Impaling Tail Whip

Able to impale and immobilize players and smaller creatures

Additional notes

Impaling Tail Whip

The rider is prevented from dismounting effects and attacks
Has a berry weight reduction buff

New Breedable Creatures

The insects and creatures that can now be bred are: Spider, Onyc, Moth, Scorpion, Arthropluera, Mantis and the mighty Wyverns! The new (Wyvern are unchanged) hatching/gestation and maturation times are as follows:

Spider

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes (Matches Pachy)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 1 hour, and 1 minute (Matches Dimorph)

Bat

Total Gestation Time: 3 hours and 58 minutes (Matches Procoptodon)
Total Maturation Time: 1day, 4 hours, and 3 minutes (Matches Kairuku)

Moth

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes (Matches Kairuku)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 6 hours, and 51 minutes (Matches Pegomastax)

Scorpion

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 59 minutes (Matches Raptor)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 13 hours, and 12 minutes (Matches Raptor)

Arthropluera

Egg Hatch Time: 2 hours and 29 minutes (Matches Sarco)
Total Maturation Time: 2 days, 3 hours, and 26 minutes (Matches Stego)

Mantis

Egg Hatch Time: 2 hours and 46 minutes (Matches Stego)
Total Maturation Time: 2 days, 6 hours, and 27 minutes (Matches Tapejara)

Creature Quality of Life Changes

In addition to insect breeding, we went back and showed some love to a few of ARK's well-known inhabitants.

Giganotosaurus

Reduced maturation time by approximately 15% (Total growth is around 10~ days)

Diplocaulus

Increased base health by 33% (from 190 to 250.3)
Increased movement speed when ridden by 25%

Thylacoleo

Added a (slow draining) bleed to its basic attack

Megachelon

Reduced depth requirement for breeding so that it can be bred on other maps

Wyvern

Wyverns are now breedable (Zombie Wyverns cannot be bred)
Slight stat rebalance now that theyre breedable and to bring them in line with Crystal Wyverns

Megalodon

Reduced gestation/aging times to match Megaloceros
Pack Bonus: Damage Reduction and Damage Increase per pack member within range
Added a bleed to its basic attack

Jerboa

Increase base weight capacity from 55 to 120 (Matches Bulbdog)

Ankylosaurus

Increase metal weight reduction by 10% (from total reduction of 75% to 85%)

Doedicurus

You can now turn when rolling with a Doed (similarly to the Genesis Race Mission)

Basilisk

Now has eyes

New Feature: Taming HUD

Use the interactive taming HUD to monitor your unconscious wild tamable creatures. Keep track of the following:

Creature's Gender and Level
Taming and Unconscious Progress
Taming Effectiveness
Current Health and Food status.
Distance from your location
An option to track specific creatures via in-world waypoints (which can be hovered for an over-screen overlay displaying additional information).

Boss Element Reward Increase

Weve decided to increase the Boss Element reward on some maps to bring the Ele more into line with where were at with new expansions.

Element reward from The Island bosses has been increased by 100%
Element reward from The Center bosses has been increased by 100%
Element reward from Scorched Earth has been increased by 50%

New Feature: Turret Radius Settings

A quick and easy way to update the settings of your nearby turrets within a radius. Its set to currently match the Official Server Turret Limit radius, but players can also toggle viewing the radius on/off. The current functionality it supports is as follows:

The ability to set a pin code to all turrets in range
The ability to copy settings to all turrets in range
The ability to copy settings to pin code-selected turrets in range
The settings which can be copied are: power state, range, targeting, warning

Miscellaneous Fixes & Changes

Fixed a bug where HLN-A would jitter a lot at low client fps
Fixed a bug which allowed you to blow up 2 pieces of C4 without consuming them
Fixed the Onyx having the wrong icon
Fixed a lot of typos
Fixed a shoulder pet offset issue with the Ferox on the Gigantopithecus
Fixed a bug on localized/translated Cryopods which prevented it from displaying the correct information
Fixed multiple level-design related bugs such as holes, floating foliage, incorrect volumes, etc.
Fixed a bug which prevented you from placing Cliff Platform structures in the Genesis Part 1 Ocean Biome
Fixed a bug which broke biome specific overrides
Fixed a bug which allowed players to fly across the map with certain creatures and grappling hooks
Completely disabled the option to set teleporters as Public on Official PvP (including using them).
New Dynamic Ini options: HexagonRewardMultiplier (multiplies hex rewards for missions), BabyImprintAmountMultiplier, and BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier
Hotkey for GCM demolished has changed to "G" when using keyboard and mouse

EVO Event: Extra Life

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates. We'll also be extending the event past the regular 24 hours as a gesture towards those with slower connections who may be downloading for a portion of the livestream. If you are interested in joining our team to help raise money, we'd love to have you! Check out this link for more information on how to get started. All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates!

For specialized game modes, we'll be using the rates below:

Tune in to our crazy Extra Life event at www.twitch.tv/survivetheark until 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET Sunday, November 8 for additional content reveals for ARK: Genesis II and boosted rates as the community meets fundraising goals, while the game also continues its Free Weekend on the Steam Store where anyone can hop in and play! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-11-07 21:50:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Get ready for Extra Life & Free Weekend!

Get ready, our 24-hour Extra Life stream is approaching on November 7th at 10AM PST. We're anxious to beat or prior year record of $112,206.35 and see what good we can do for the kids through gaming and giving. We'll be coming to you live from our Seattle Studio to bring 24 hours of entertainment, giveaways, Collectors Edition boxes, game keys, and much more! You don't want to miss out because at the top of the hour, every hour, we will be sharing juicy Genesis 2 details and teasers. If you want to know what's in store for Genesis II, be sure to tune in!

Extra Life Events and Activities

Genesis updates from the ARK team every hour!
IRL games and mischief
ARK developer interviews
Updates from the ARK Modding Community
Official server rates bonuses as we reach our donation goals

Extra Life Donation Rewards

Studio Wildcard Goodie Bags!
Sponsor Giveaways!
Collector's Editions periodically throughout the Extra Life stream!
Genesis Season Pass giveaway periodically throughout the Extra Life stream!
ARK:Mobile Giveaways!
Milestones for increased ARK rates until end of Extra Life
Every person that donates to our team will receive a special SurviveTheARK forum badge (redeemable by a code via email). Donators over $500 USD will receive a special gold version badge!
Donations over $2,500 USD will be added to the ARK permanently as "Extra Life Superfan"

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates. If you're an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile survivor, you're in luck! Our friends over at Grove Street Games will be matching our final rates for at least 24 hours at the close of our stream at 10am PST on Sunday, November 8th. We'll be extending the event past the regular 24 hours as a gesture towards those with slower connections who may be downloading for a portion of the livestream. If you are interested in joining our team to help raise money, we'd love to have you! Check out this link for more information on how to get started. All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates!

For specialized game modes, we'll be using the rates below:

Tender Loving Care 3

November 7th also marks the date that the Tender Loving Care 3 update will be reaching PC, Xbox, and PS4. Aside from the dedicated reworks of the Stego and Mammoth you may have seen in prior Community Crunches, weve added a bunch of Quality of Life changes to make your time on the ARK more enjoyable. Check out this thread for more information! We'll be keeping you up to date as we hit our donation goals and increase rates on the Official Network but we'd love for the entire community to come and hang out with us while we raise money for a great cause. Pop a squat in our Official Discord or hang out in our Twitch chat when the action starts.

Steam: Free-to-Play Weekend!

Looking to expand your tribe? Introduce your friends to the world of ARK for free from Thursday, November 5th until Monday, November 9th. Begin your quest for survival with a free-play weekend!

Steam Sale

Wishing for an ARK sale on Steam? Your wish is our command! Grab ARK for up to 75% off as part of the Steam sale!

New Sponsored Mods

SOTF 2: Revival Mod

SOTF 2: Revival Mod is a community effort to pick up where SOTF left off. The team has made many QoL changes based on community efforts and even hosts tournaments! If you were a fan of the original SOTF, this community made revival may be just what you are looking for! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2097253226

HGBuild

[HG]Hulk has created a lot of utility and other mods with very focused scopes. Now they have added a wonderful set of clean futuristic building pieces. prefabricated structures, domed rooms, and clean line architecture everywhere. A e s t h e t i c https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2116500182

ARK Chaos Creator

ARK Chaos Creator is a unique addition to the sponsorship program; this isn't just a mod for ARK, the Chaos Creator mod will open a line from a twitch stream right to the game. Stream viewers can influence the game for the streamer either making things more difficult, giving them useful (Or sometimes ridiculously chaotic) gifts, or spawning a bunch of mayhem directly on top of them. There is also a version in the works to allow content creators to use channel points instead of bits if they choose. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2187784730

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event on November 7th 10AM PST. See above for details on the Extra Life event and specifics on the rates.

Fan Art

Dont Move! by sis_6193

Titano Taming Pen by ThePilgrim

Megalosaurus (Night Hunter) by GuidiNox

Raptor Shrine by skywalker81 (Discord)

Dodowyvern by nezuyu

We can't wait to see you for Extra Life on November 7th! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-11-05 22:23:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 244: Halloween and Gen2 and Extra Life! Oh my!

Welcome to a spooky edition of the Community Crunch and Happy Halloween!
What better time to introduce you to a creepily cute new creature preparing to make its debut on the ARK for Genesis 2. Would that adorable face mean you any harm? Of course not! Stay posted for more exciting Genesis 2 reveals and teasers during our Extra Life stream! ...speaking of... We are gearing up for another year of Extra Life. The Extra Life charity stream is a 24-hour stream where all proceeds directly benefit children in need. This year's Extra Life event kicks off on November 7th at 10 AM PST! Expect prizes and giveaways like Collector's Edition's, boosted Official Network rates, and sneak peeks at upcoming content. We also have some very special guests lined up to make an appearance and it's something we don't think you'll want to miss! The rates for the Extra Life event are listed below. Can we hit a billion?
You can sign up to the Studio Wildcard Extra Life team here And you can read all about Extra Life here
November 7th also marks the date of the much-awaited Tender Loving Care 3 patch. We can't wait to get the turbo-boosted Wolly Mammoth and Stego into your hands along with some juicy Quality of Life additions! Read more about what's included below: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-243-tender-loving-care-3-details-official-server-maintenance-and-more-r1658/

LiveOps Update

This past week, we completed an Official Network upgrade that will have a positive effect on all platforms. The intent of the upgrade was to resolve problems relating to character loss, player timeout, latency, and failure to download or upload player data. We thank you for your understanding and patience as the upgrade came with a brief interruption in service on the Official Network. Ensuring a smooth playing experience on the Official Network remains a top priority.

EVO Event: Fear Evolved

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Thursday the 22nd of Oct at 4 PM EST until Friday the 6th of Nov at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing/Egg Hatching
2x Harvesting
2x Taming
2x XP

Fan Art

Zombie Wyvern by PicturesofArk

Jerboa by Amberghini

My Tribe Mate and I by Trashcan Mcgee (Discord)

Wild Caard, notice me! by Timidd (Discord)

Architecture Fun by Gamecruisers

Arks theropod offspring by Apal (Discord)

Wyvern by kawarayane

Have a safe and happy Halloween! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-10-31 04:34:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 243: Tender Loving Care 3 Details

Our Tender Loving Care 3 update approaches on November 7th and, aside from the dedicated reworks of the Stego and Mammoth, weve added a bunch of Quality of Life changes to make your time on the ARK more enjoyable. Were particularly excited about introducing insect and wyvern breeding to the game and look forward to players getting their new breedlines goin!. Were aware these creatures may need some balance once breedlines get underway and well monitor and adjust as necessary.

New Breedable Creatures

Spider

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes (Matches Pachy)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 1 hour, and 1 minute (Matches Dimorph)

Bat

Total Gestation Time: 3 hours and 58 minutes (Matches Procoptodon)
Total Maturation Time: 1day, 4 hours, and 3 minutes (Matches Kairuku)

Moth

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes (Matches Kairuku)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 6 hours, and 51 minutes (Matches Pegomastax)

Scorpion

Egg Hatch Time: 1 hour and 59 minutes (Matches Raptor)
Total Maturation Time: 1 day, 13 hours, and 12 minutes (Matches Raptor)

Arthropluera

Egg Hatch Time: 2 hours and 29 minutes (Matches Sarco)
Total Maturation Time: 2 days, 3 hours, and 26 minutes (Matches Stego)

Mantis

Egg Hatch Time: 2 hours and 46 minutes (Matches Stego)
Total Maturation Time: 2 days, 6 hours, and 27 minutes (Matches Tapejara)

Creature Quality of Life Changes

In addition to insect breeding, we went back and showed some love to a few of ARK's well-known inhabitants.

Giganotosaurus

Reduced maturation time by approximately 15% (Total growth is around 10~ days)

Diplocaulus

Increased base health by 33% (from 190 to 250.3)
Increased movement speed when ridden by 25%

Thylacoleo

Added a (slow draining) bleed to its basic attack

Megachelon

Reduced depth requirement for breeding so that it can be bred on other maps

Wyvern

Wyverns are now breedable (Zombie Wyverns cannot be bred)
Slight stat rebalance now that theyre breedable and to bring them in line with Crystal Wyverns

Megalodon

Reduced gestation/aging times to match Megaloceros
Pack Bonus: Damage Reduction and Damage Increase per pack member within range
Added a bleed to its basic attack

Jerboa

Increase base weight capacity from 55 to 120 (Matches Bulbdog)

Ankylosaurus

Increase metal weight reduction by 10% (from total reduction of 75% to 85%)

Doedicurus

You can now turn when rolling with a Doed (similarly to the Genesis Race Mission)

Basilisk

Now has eyes

New Feature: Taming HUD

Use the interactive taming HUD to monitor your unconscious wild tamable creatures. Keep track of the following:

Creature's Gender and Level
Taming and Unconscious Progress
Taming Effectiveness
Current Health and Food status.
Distance from your location
An option to track specific creatures via in-world waypoints (which can be hovered for an over-screen overlay displaying additional information).

Boss Element Reward Increase

Weve decided to increase the Boss Element reward on some maps to bring the Ele more into line with where were at with new expansions.

Element reward from The Island bosses has been increased by 100%
Element reward from The Center bosses has been increased by 100%
Element reward from Scorched Earth has been increased by 50%

New Feature: Turret Radius Settings

The ability to set a pin code to all turrets in range
The ability to copy settings to all turrets in range
The ability to copy settings to pin code-selected turrets in range
The settings which can be copied are: power state, range, targeting, warning

We are anxious to get these community requests and quality of life improvements into your hands! The Tender Loving Care 3 update launches on November 7th on all platforms! We realize the TLC patch releasing at the same time as Extra Life is less than ideal for players. To compensate, we'll be extending the duration of the Extra Life boosted rates so everyone can enjoy the boost!

Official Server Maintenance and Infrastructure Upgrade

Next week on Tuesday/Wednesday the 27th/28th, we plan to upgrade our Server Transfer infrastructure. The intent behind these upgrades is to resolve problems with character loss, player timeout, latency, and failure to download or upload player data at times. We've recently put a lot of time into refining the transfer logic, and combined with the hardware upgrades; we should see some significant improvements with our Official Servers. Our goal is to get these upgrades to you as soon as possible, particularly before our Extra Life weekend, where we expect a lot of player transfer footprint to take place so that our servers and transfers are running as smoothly as possible. We anticipate that the TRANSFER downtime could last up to 24 hours, and this could be simultaneously on PC, Xbox, and PS4 or take place one after the other. We will provide a more specific timeline of when this update will take place per platform early next week.

EVO Event: Fear Evolved

2x Breeding/Maturing/Egg Hatching
2x Harvesting
2x Taming
2x XP

Fan Art

Ravager by bluedragonark

Velonasaur Variant by Nisis

Snow Owl by Allomro_395

Inktober 2020: Day 15 by vernhestand

Deinonychus by dra

Atmosphere May Inn and Uzi by kawarayane

Catch you on the flip side! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-10-23 23:14:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 242: Your New Ride!

The Extra Life charity event and TLC 3, the community has been asking "when" and we're here to deliver.
Download in high resolution Check out your new ride! Twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel! And these look like computer controlled anti-lock brakes! Wow, 200 horses at 12,000 RPM! Looks a bit...fishy...to us. Tune into our Extra Life event for some epic Genesis 2 reveals.

Tender Loving Care 3

TLC 3 is getting close, Saturday, 7th November at 10 AM PST to be exact! We have much in store for our players: The Mammoth and Stego revamp including visual and functional upgrades, some creepy crawly evolutions, and various QoL additions. Stay posted for more details on what will be included in TLC 3 in next week's Community Crunch!

...Plus a quick spooky update on Fear Evolved 4!

We'll be adjusting our boosted rates for the event! From the 22nd of October through to November the 6th, the Official ARK network will be receiving a spectral treat with:

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X XP
2X Harvesting
2X Taming

ExtraLife Charity Event

Our 24 hour Extra Life stream is fast approaching and we invite everyone from the community to join us for a great cause. Lets try to beat or prior year record of $112,206.35 and see what we can raise for the kids through gaming and giving. This year's ExtraLife event kicks off on November 7th at 10 AM PST! We'll be coming to you live from our Seattle Studio to bring 24 hours of entertainment, giveaways, Collectors Edition boxes, game keys, and much more! Whether youre a streamer, a donor or just keen to be along for the ride, wed love to have you!

Like prior events, we will be enabling boosted rates for all players on our Official Networks. These rates increase incrementally as each fundraising milestone is reached. Further details on milestones and rates will be shared closer to the start of the event. If youre feeling heroic, and want to support the event with your own stream and donation goals, sign up, and lets raise some money for the kids! Gather your tribes, alliances, and stimberries, and feel free to hop into the official ARK discord for an epic 24hr adventure! If you'd like to join the cause and help us fundraise or contribute a donation, check out our Extra Life page!

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 16th of Oct at 4 PM EST until Monday the 19th of Oct at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing
2x XP

Fan Art

Gallimimus by kawarayane

Ember by stray-galaxy

Outpost by FaFpNd

Managarmr Watercolor by Marbleschu

Tiamat by ProjectTiamat

Crystal Wyvern Queen by AnuDoriniTalah

Yutyrannus by sangwiss16

TEK Raptor Building by skywalker81 (Discord)

[ 2020-10-17 03:51:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 241: Fear Evolved 4

Fear Evolved 4

It's time to Trick or Treat whilst howling under the blood moon! The Dodorex and Dodowyvern will be striking fear into the hearts of Survivors with their fearsome return to the ARK! Hunt for new diabolical chibis, spectral creature skins, event themed threads, and new holiday emotes. Fear Evolved is one of our favorite events and we can't wait for you to experience what we've conjured up this year!

Event Details

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=FearEvolved

Dates

October 22nd to November 6th

Rates

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP

Creatures

In addition to some of the past favorites from Fear Evolved, survivors will find themselves on the hunt for 11 new spooky themed chibi's to add to their growing collection and 7 new ghostly dinosaur skins.

Spooky Encounters

DodoRex (Untamable Boss)
DodoWyvern (Untamable Boss)
Zomdodo
Zombie Fire Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Lightning Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Zombie Poison Wyvern (claimable & persist after Fear Evolved)
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Bone Fire Wyvern
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus
Ghost Reaper (Surface reapers) *new*
Ghost Bulbdog *new*
Ghost Rex *new*
Ghost Basilisk *new*
Ghost Snow Owl *new*
Ghost Mantis *new*
Ghost Direwolf *new*

Event Chibis (acquired via killing Dodowyvern/Dodorex or Cooking Pot recipe)

Skeletal Giganotosaurus *new*
Skeletal Quetzal *new*
Skeletal Jerboa *new*
Skeletal Bronto *new*
Skeletal Stego *new*
Skeletal Trike *new*
Skeletal Raptor *new*
Skeletal Rex *new*
Skeletal Carnotaurus *new*
Bone Wyvern *new*
Zombie Wyvern *new*

Ghost Creature Skins (acquired via killing Ghost creatures)

Reaper *new*
Bulbdog *new*
Rex *new*
Basilisk *new*
Snow Owl *new*
Mantis *new*
Direwolf *new*

Items

Pumpkin
Stolen Headstone
Scarecrow
Dinosaur Bone
Dino Candy Corn

Emotes (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Scare Emote *new*
Knock Emote *new*
Panic Emote
Dance Emote
Zombie Emote

Skins (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

Reaper Swimsuit Skin *new*
Jack-O-Lantern Swimsuit Skin *new*
Pumpkin Helmet Skin
Headless Costume Skin
Hockey Mask Skin
Araneo Swimsuit Skins
Onyc Swimsuit Skins
Vampire Dodo Swimsuit Skins

Creature Event Colors

Dino Darker Grey
Dino Light Blue
Dino Dark Yellow
DragonBase1
Light Brown
Light Grey
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
DragonFire
Vermillion *new*
ActualBlack *new*
MidnightBlue *new*
MediumAutumn *new*
DarkWarmGray *new*
Orange *new*
DarkLavender *new*
Jade *new*

Live Tuning System

The latest major PC version supports our Initial Implementation of the 'Live Tuning' system. The 'Live Tuning' system is a dynamic configuration system which will allow server hosts to easily modify supported game properties without the need for mods. All that is required is a simple edit of a json file, and you're good to go! As you can imagine, this new dynamic configuration system will provide useful options for server administrators, especially as we grow it out to support more properties. For the modding community, this system is also very powerful. Modders may have actually seen it before in the property details panel. When you add variables there is a checkbox for "Live-Tunable". Checking that box on properties will opt them into the system. By doing so, this will allow server owners to tweak mod settings on the fly without the need for mod updates. As the system evolves, we hope to add more options and expose more values to tweak. The 'Live Tuning' system provides ways for server administrators to offer dynamic events in a quick, simple, and straightforward way. For more information on the 'Live Tuning' system and how to set it up, check out the following thread. We'll be adding more details as the system continues to expand: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/569366-server-configuration-live-tuning-system/

Networking & Live Game Improvements

One of our constant priorities is monitoring the live-game and server reliability. Over the past few weeks, we've noticed an increase in reports about server instability. The causes of server instability may range but our engineering team has been hard at work diagnosing the root causes. In a past Community Crunch we noted that we've been working on technical changes behind the scenes to increase server performance and mitigate some of the attacks we're seeing against the servers. We've made improvements to mesh detection, added more protection against DDOS, and fixed various exploits/cheats that could be used to intentionally crash servers. Since deploying those changes we have seen a noticeable decrease in some of the server instability reports and attacks we were seeing. Although things have improved, we will continue to work against malicious players who intend to ruin the experience for others.

Structure Stasis Changes

We've made some changes with a focus on improving performance. This reworks how structures are loaded/unloaded on the server. The simple idea is that fewer calculations take place at a given time with the new system so the server doesn't have to do as much. Something to note is that the performance gains are more noticeable when more active structures are present (so think really busy, large bases) and an increased number of players on a server. The structures are now broken up into a grid, when a player logs in they are assigned grid cells appropriate to their location, and the structures in those cells are loaded. That way not all are loaded. This setting is enabled by default on Official Servers, and Unofficials can now opt-into using the new system too by setting the following server parameter in their commandline: -UseStructureStasisGrid This will work on both PC and Console, but we highly recommend that it is not used on servers with mods, as there are some assumptions made about structures in stasis and this could cause issues with modded content, however in a future devkit update, you'll be able to opt said structures out of the system to avoid the issues. TLDR: Predominantly busy servers with a lot of players and big bases will be seeing the most significant performance gains.

Official Discord

Our Official ARK Discord launched a few weeks ago and it's thriving with 35k users already! If you'd like to get in on the action for updates, patch notes, a community hub, bulletin board, and sometimes chatting with us, you can join on the invite below! https://discord.gg/playark

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 9th of Oct at 3 PM EST until Monday the 12th of Oct at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing
2x XP

Fan Art

Winston

Sith

Kawaranaye

FireRayDragon

Saurvax

moon0w0

Bandi We're always thrilled to see what our talented Community create and love sharing your fanart. Keep it coming! Until next time! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-10-10 00:31:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 240: Fan Art and More!

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! While we continue polishing TLC 3 and addressing any live-game issues that arise, this week we will take a look at some awesome community fan art and community content.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO Event this week.

Official ARK Discord

The Official ARK Discord is thriving with 30k users within two weeks of launch. We've recently added LFG channels at popular request. Get into our new hub for info, updates, and news (sometimes you can talk to us there too!) https://discord.gg/playark

Fan Art

Mana by @Mauve (Discord)

Water Mill and Mansion by @ThePilgrimz

Early Morning by @KO3LNHA

Reaper by @Karl (Discord)

Latest Work by @ImEnFuego

Broodmother VS Dragon by @Goyounghee (Discord)

Shinehorn by @Slimeyspore11

Castle and Castle Town by @syn_ARK

See you next week! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-10-02 21:56:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 239: TLC 3 Update!

In this edition of the Community Crunch, well be giving you more details on the upcoming TLC 3 patch and taking a look at some amazing community art.

TLC 3 Update

Excitement is ramping up and we're anxious to share more details on the creature improvements we've been working on. In addition to the creature upgrades we'll been sharing, there's more polish, balance, and quality of life updates in store for the upcoming TLC patch.

Woolly Mammoth

Recently we gave you a peek at the visual upgrades of the Woolly Mammoth but its abilities have also seen an upgrade. The Mammoth comes marching in with new attacks and a buff thats enabled by war drums. We have a feeling you will like the sound of that!

New Abilities

War Drum Saddle and Buff

1 additional passenger seat on a saddle that comes equipped with a war drum that must be played to maintain an AoE buff that improves stamina regen and makes them immune to fear.

New Attacks

Tusk Sweep

Sweeps tusks left or right to gather and harvest thatch

Trunk Trumpet

Emits a trunk roar that does an AOE debuff to all enemies within range

Foot Stomp

Mammoth rears up and then puts all of its weight into a forward slam with its front legs to directionally knock back enemies and gather wood

Trunk Grab

Similar to the Karkinoss grab, it is able to grab, hold, and release smaller targets

Stegosaurus

Primarily known as a harvester, the Stegosaurus will be seeing visual upgrades and an expanded toolset that makes it hard to resist.

New Abilities

Backplate Modes Backplate passive buff and can switch between three modes. Different modes will be indicated visually

Hardened Plated: Applies a damage reduction buff and prevents riders from being dismounted by enemies; Wood harvesting benefit
Heavy Plate Mode: Applies a slow when attacking with the basic tail whip; Thatch harvesting benefit
Sharpened Plate Mode: Applies an armor penetration effect when attacking with the tail whip. Also useful for harvesting berries

New Attacks

Impaling Tail Whip

Able to impale and immobilize players and smaller creatures

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 25th of Sep at 4 PM EST until Monday the 28th of Sep at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing

Fan Art

Rockwell by kawarayane

Starter Base by ThePilgrim

Catch Me by Rackiera

Cliff Platform by maroichigo022

Alpha Hunter by BioZev

Direwolf by bluedragonark

Dodo by Amy the Amers

[ 2020-09-26 00:44:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 238: Official Discord Launch

Official Discord Launch

Were excited to announce the launch of our Official ARK:Survival Evolved Discord! Along with being a new hub for our ARK community, this Discord will be a source of information for our players where announcements and patch notes can be pushed through to your own Discord if you choose. Jump in via this invite link: https://discord.gg/playark

Code of Conduct Update

At times we may make adjustments to the Code of Conduct based on evolving game meta or as a result of ongoing enforcement initiatives. These adjustments to the Code of Conduct will take place immediately. Before [quote=author]Teleportation zones are treated as spawn zones and as such they should not be blocked nor have any turrets in them in either pvp or pve game mode.[/quote] After [quote=author]Teleportation zones (on Genesis) are treated as spawn zones and as such they should not be blocked nor have any turrets in them in either pvp or pve game mode.[/quote] Before [quote=author]Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, gas nodes, Extinction City Terminals, etc)[/quote] After [quote=author]Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, Extinction City Terminals, Orbital Supply Crates on Extinction, etc)[/quote] If you're planning on playing on the Official Network, please familiarize yourself with the Code of Conduct.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO Event this week.

Fan Art

Poison Wyvern by Kittu Shakmarov

Dodo by Rej PiekielnyGrabarz

Rock Drake by REN SAIO

Falling by CaPrIcOrNbReAd

Managarmr Headshot by Sarahleiwel

The Obelisk by BigChickenLover

See you in Discord! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-09-18 22:08:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 237: TLC 3, Live Game Update, EVO Event and More!

In this edition of the Community Crunch, well be teasing you with some juicy TLC 3 info along with giving you an overview of what weve been focusing on lately behind the scenes. The much-awaited TLC is getting closer and were excited to get some of our re-imagined favorites into your hands soon!
Download the high-resolution version Well be reconceiving these veteran ARK friends via visual and mechanical upgrades that will introduce new elements of gameplay. Much appreciated community feedback drew our attention towards the Wooly Mammoth (among others) and its time for this relic of the Pliocene epoch to make a new debut heralded by the beat of a new buff bound to add more utility to emergent gameplay, and more! We hope that drums up some enthusiasm ;)

Live Game Update

Whilst were ramping up work on the TLC 3 patch and our climactic Genesis Part II expansion, we frequently pivot to Live Ops and seek to achieve fast iterations on fixes for bugs and exploits. One of our biggest priorities at the moment is the ongoing investigating and work done on server reliability. Over the last few weeks we have seen an uptick in player reports regarding their servers not listing, not being able to join them, high ping, being unable to transfer, ghosting, or offline. While the cause of this downtime may vary, sometimes it is the result of a malicious attack. Our engineers are working with our partners on technical implementations to further improve stability and mitigate the attacks. We will be rolling out changes to all platforms in the near future which will have a serious impact on resolving these issues. Recently weve also addressed issues that include fixes to various exploits including: invulnerability related to characters and dinos, pincode bypassing, further checks between server and client in relation to shooting, and abuse of dino mechanics. Weve also implemented Level Design changes across varied maps with the purpose of filling in holes that may have allowed players to gain entry into unintended playable areas of the map. A fair environment is important to us and to the health of the game, well continue to address these issues as they arise. We plan on continuing to improve the player experience with updates like our recent Quality Of Life and Balance patch in the near future...speaking of Quality Of Life, how does an EVO Event sound?

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 11th of Sep at 4 PM EST until Monday the 14th of Sep at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Breeding/Maturing

Fan Art

Dropping some ARK work by RoboticHat717

The Featherlight Family by bluedragonark

ARK Survival: Alpha Raptor by Valonia-Feline

Supa Pink Dodo by DakotaAnnArt

Desert Watchtowers by ThePilgrim

Speedpaint: Forest Camping by Earthsong9405

Small Mockup by EdiPotter

We hope youre all keeping safe and well. While working remotely has been somewhat of an adjustment period for us, weve now hit our stride and look forward to sharing more of what weve been grinding away at very soon! Over and out, Survivors! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-09-11 19:35:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 236: New Sponsored Mod, and More!

Credit: Jacob Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch. This week we take a look at a new sponsored mod and great fan art from the community!

New Sponsored Mod

Simple Spawners

Simple Spawners is a popular utility mod that makes it easy to customize maps to suit the desires and needs of your server. Having expanded from creature spawners the mod adds useful tools like setting up no-build zones, no-fly zones, nests, harvestable resources, radiation zones, and loot crate/beacon points. With Simple Spawners you can get quite creative with how you customize your server map! [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1295978823]Check out Simple Spawners

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week.

Community Fan Art

Glowtail by Slimeyspore11

Glow Pug by chocodeamon

Photoshopping Some ARK by bluedragonark

ARK Aberration: The Spine by RobynTheDragon

A Fun Wonder by ARKLove9

Craft Station On Sea by SKRMT_

ARK PvP Event by MayaPatch

Argentavis magnificens by Vignar

That's it for this week! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-09-04 20:45:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 235: Community Art More

Credit: WetFish40 Welcome to another edition of the community crunch. We hope everyone is enjoying their experience on the newly launched Crystal Isles! The team will be on the lookout for any issues we're seeing in the community. Meanwhile, let'stake a look at some amazing community art while we prepare for upcoming events that will round out the year.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this week.

Community Art

Kong vs. Rock Drake by Mayapatch

Carnotaurus by Eshkerigal

Home of the Alchemist byKoooooo071

Light Up my World by Diachelvia

Leaning Tower of Pisa byramall_081

Scarlett The Rock Drake byZeeo103

Snow Mountain Walk byN_kaiser

ManagarmrbyDarkOfTheLight

Until next week! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-08-28 20:50:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 234: Community Fan Art More

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! Just a reminder that on Tuesday, August 25th, we will be releasing Crystal Isles for XBOX and PS4 console users! Additionally, we will be enabling full server transfers into Crystal Isles and our freshly launched Official PC Servers. From August 25th, PC players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction.

EVO Event

As mentioned in prior Community Crunches, the Official Network rates will be increasing to 2X following the next major version update on Tuesday, August 25th. Following the update, we'll have more information on EVO events. Until then, we'll be using the EVO event system to apply the bonuses.

Community Fan Art

Ashlyns Spinosaurus Neighbor by GravyMan12

Hunting underwater by MayaPatch

Liopleurodon byDW_ARK

Aberrant Carno by PicturesOfArk

The Managarmr by littleFernanda

ARK Raptor by TinyTina20

Ok(? by HipApparitiongamer

[ 2020-08-21 20:37:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 233: Crystal Isles Console Launch

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! On Tuesday, August 25th, we will be releasing Crystal Isles for XBOX and PS4 console users! Additionally, we will be enabling full server transfers into Crystal Isles and our freshly launched Official PC Servers. From August 25th, PC players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction. Similar to PC, console users will have a period of time where item and creature downloads will be disabled.

Official Rates Increase

With the major update on Tuesday, August 25th, we'll be doubling the fun by doubling the Official Rates across PC, Xbox and PS4 as standard, along with some changes to our specialty servers. From the next major version, Official Server rates will now have increased default rates for Harvesting, Taming, and XP. What was previously 2x rates prior to today, will now become the new base rate (1x). The increased 2x rates will be implemented directly in the game build itself. This means that Non-Dedicated Servers, Single Player Sessions and of course Unofficial Servers will also feel the increased rates. Therefore, if youre currently using customized rates, its something you will want to keep in mind before this change is in place -- specifically upon the release of the next Major Version on each of your respective platforms, you may wish to reduce your server/game rates by 50% to have the same effective values as before. Official rates will be adjusted accordingly:

Standard Official Servers: 1x harvesting, taming, and XP (which is equivalent to 4x when considering our old values)
Small Tribes Servers: Smalls will have their taming, harvesting, and XP changed to 2.5x (which is equivalent to 5x when considering our old values)
Apocalypse Servers: These will remain at 3x harvesting, taming, and XP (which is equivalent to 6x when considering our old values)

EVO Event

Community Fan Art

Chilling with my Dilophosauruses by konstancja

ARK Drawing 1 by LukeZera

ARK Drawing 2 by LukeZera

ARK Drawing 3 by LukeZera

Dragon Hologram by NeoVanilluxe

Yutyrannus by kawara

Wood Harvesting by kawara

Wings Of Valor by blue

Extinction by scoot

[ 2020-08-14 20:12:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 232: PC Server Transfers, Beginner Servers, More!

Greetings Survivors, Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we'll be taking a sneak peek at something small and cute, discuss the opening of transfers on PC Crystal Isles/new servers, and sharing awesome community fan art and content! Check out last week's Community Crunch for more information on Genesis Part 2 and other events planned for this year!

Crystal Isle and New (*) PC Official Server Transfers

We will be enabling full server transfers into Crystal Isles and our freshly launched Official PC Servers on Tuesday, August 25th. This means from that date, players will be able to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction.

Beginner Server Wipe Schedule

Just a friendly reminder that we're close to the next reset date on Beginner servers, which will take place on September the 8th, 2020. For those not familiar, Beginner Official Servers are an experience for new ARK players to test the waters without the threat of thoroughly developed tribes. Unlike our regular servers, these have undergone some changes. First of all, there have been some limitations on how much a player or dino can progress. Player levels hit their cap at 44 and the highest encounter possible for wild creatures is level 30. Tamed creatures can receive up to an additional maximum of 30 levels. Due to the progression limits, some engrams are not achievable through leveling up but are found via supply crates. Some other changes include the disabling of alliances and tribe sizes have been limited to 5 members maximum. Once established on a beginner server survivors can choose to exit into the rest of the official server network by uploading their character and moving to another server for the full ARK experience. Downloads of any kind are permanently disabled on Beginner servers so once you upload your character and leave the server you can't come back. These servers are not intended to be a long-term place to become established and because of this, they are regularly wiped so new players can get their fresh start.

Wipe Dates:
Upcoming Wipe: Sept 8th, 2020
Wipe following: Dec 1st, 2020

If the mantis is always praying, what is their faith? Varies a bit. They're all in sects after all. We'll see ourselves out...

EVO Event

As mentioned in the prior Community Crunch, the Official Network rates will be increasing to 2X following the next major version update. Following the update, we'll have more information on EVO events. Until then, we'll be using the EVO event system to apply the bonuses.

Community Fan Art

Deinonychus by @Riyuu

Titan Thumbnails by @ImEnFuego

Ferox by @Riyuu

Ragnarok Castle by @sam_stimo

Argentavis by @kawara

Primal Plesiosaur by @/

[ 2020-08-08 03:05:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 231: An Update on Genesis Pt 2

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An Update on Genesis Part 2

As we gear-up for the epic conclusion of ARK: Survival Evolveds storyline with ARK: Genesis Part 2, were checking in with the community on its progress. Near the beginning of this year, the studio transitioned to working remotely. While the development of Genesis Part 2 has been ongoing throughout, and significant progress has been made, going from a highly collaborative in-office workflow to remote comes with specific challenges. Upon further evaluation, we now have a better sense of the production timeline for Genesis Part 2. The new locked-in release date is now March 2021 simultaneously on all platforms. We understand that you are eager to get into it, and this news is disappointing; however, we are passionate about delivering something genuinely special, memorable, and suitably epic. This additional time allows us to ensure a better and unique experience and is well worth the investment. Well be showing an extensive first-look at Genesis Part 2 later this year, revealing more details about completing your quest for ultimate survival; the forthcoming preview will reveal some of the new creatures, items, locations, features, and more! We do however have other significant updates locked-&-loaded for this year! Just over the horizon, you can look forward to: The Crystal Isles Free DLC on console: This includes the map in its entirety as well as three new tamable and breedable Crystal Wyverns. We are planning to release this significant update during the last week of August 2020.

Tender Love and Care Pass 3: This patch will overhaul two classic creatures with a new makeover containing updated models, animations, visuals, and new gameplay functionality for them. We'll also be doing further general quality of life, balance, and gameplay changes to the core-game in this update. Our much anticipated TLC 3 pass is planned for a simultaneous release on all platforms in October 2020! More on that a little later ;) On behalf of the broader Wildcard team, we want to thank you for your ongoing support. We are continuously humbled and appreciative of the communitys creativity, passion, dedication! We're looking forward to sharing ARKs next chapter with you and a very exciting 2020 & 2021! Studio Wildcard

Upcoming Balance Pass

Weve spoken a lot about what players can look forward to in the future for ARK, now lets talk about the present! This Thursday, July 30th, well be releasing a minor version update on PC, Xbox, and PS4 which will contain a number of quality of life and balance changes. Heres some of what you can expect to get your hands on. We'll share the full set of notes on patch day:

Creatures

[quote]Basilosaurus - Increased deep-sea-depth value at which damage taken by approximately 30% Bloodstalker - Reduced armour penetration by approximately 35% - Reduced durability damage by 50% Carno - Added 30% armour penetration to the Left Click attack - Added a Bleed effect to the right click attack which does up to 5% of targets health over 10 seconds, cannot be stacked but the timer can be reset. Carbonemys - Increased resistance to TEK Turrets by 10% Dunkleosteus - Reduced weight of Obsidian in inventory by approximately 75% - Reduced weight of metal, stone, crystal, and black pearls by approximately 50% - Increased swim speed by approximately 20% Liopleurodon - Increased buff timer from 30 minutes to 6 hours Megachelon - Reduced Shell Resistance by 30% (from 80% to 50%) - Reduced Health Per Level gains by approximately 15% Paracer - Reduced Health Per Level gains by approximately 15%[/quote]

Breeding

[quote] - Reduced Mosasaur maturation time (now matches Yutyrannus) - Reduced Basilosaurus maturation time (now matches Gacha) - Reduced Tusoteuthis maturation time (now matches Yutyrannus) - Reduced Plesiosaur maturation time (now matches Gacha) - Reduced Compy maturation time (now matches Otter) - Reduced Equus maturation time (now matches Procoptodon) - Reduced Quetzal maturation time to approximately 5 and a half days - Reduced Phiomia maturation time (now matches Ovis) - Reduced Ichthyosaurus maturation time (now matches Roll Rat) - Reduced Dunkleosteus maturation time (now matches Mammoth) - Reduced Jerboa maturation time (now matches Otter) - Increased Rhino maturation time (now matches Doedicurus)[/quote]

General

[quote] - Flying creatures will prioritise picking up friendly-creatures rather than dismounting friendly riders - Baby Creatures will no longer auto-wander when hatched - Mounting a flying creature will no longer instantly cause it to take off - Cryopods in a players inventory will now charge if a player is sleeping in a TEK Pod. - TEK Helm will now provide players with the Gas Mask bonus, protecting them from the Poison Wyvern and Basilisk spit. - TEK Turrets now require double the amount of shards per bullet - Metal Ingot stack size has been increased to 300 - Raw Metal stack size has been increased to 300 - Spoil time on Lesser Antidote has been increased to 3 days - Spoil time on Prime Meat and Prime Fish have doubled - Gasbags will no longer push Dinos around in PVE when landing to prevent griefing and exploits - HLNA and Chibi Creatures no longer disable the protection against Bees buff. - Yell and Whisper can now switch between the following modifier keys on PC: Left Shift, Left Ctrl, and Left Alt - Boss Fight timer on Valguero has increased from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. - We are also adding a configurable GameUserSettings.ini which allows server hosts to limit the amount of gateways that can be placed on platform saddles. This configuration is not retroactive, so applying this change will require some manual administration work to clear up any pre-existing platforms that exceed the limit. MaxGateFrameOnSaddles=2 Well be enabling this on our Official PvP Network and setting the limit to 2, on all platforms. Official PvP players will have approximately 30 days to adjust their current existing platforms to remove any that exceed the gateway limit. - Added an additional 15 seconds to all race missions on Xbox and PS4 - Added Event Emotes to the Hex Store at the cost of 50,000 hexagons [/quote]

Official Rates

Weve heard you loud and clear! Since March, our Official Networks across those 3 platforms have been under the effect of an Evolution Event as these increased rates have now become the norm and we are happy with the results, its time to make it a permanent change! Going forward, we'll be doubling the fun by doubling the Official Rates across PC, Xbox, and PS4 as standard along with some changes to our specialty servers. From the next major version, Official rates will now have increased default rates for Harvesting, Taming, and XP. What was previously 2x rates prior to today, will now become the new base rate (1x). The increased 2x rates will be implemented directly in the game build itself. This means that Non-Dedicated Servers, Single Player Sessions, and of course Unofficial Servers will also feel the increased rates. Therefore, if youre currently using customized rates, its something you will want to keep in mind before this change is in place -- specifically upon the release of the next Major Version on each of your respective platforms, you may wish to reduce your server/game rates by 50% to have the same effective values as before. Official rates will be adjusted accordingly:

Standard Official Servers: 1x harvesting, taming, and XP (which is equivalent to 4x when considering our old values)
Small Tribes Servers: Smalls will have their taming, harvesting, and XP changed to 2.5x (which is equivalent to 5x when considering our old values)
Apocalypse Servers: These will remain at 3x harvesting, taming, and XP (which is equivalent to 6x when considering our old values)

P.S -- This is actually the second time weve increased the default rates if we look back to the early access days of 2015. So for you old timeys, its technically 4x . Inb4 comments back in my day, it took us two weeks to build a wooden 4x4.

EVO Event

As mentioned above, the Official Network rates will be increasing to 2X following the next major version update. Following the update, we'll have more information on EVO events. Until then, we'll be using the EVO event system to apply the bonuses.

Community Fan Art

Fan Art Cutscene by @Nightshade_404

Rock Drake by @DiN-the-Painter

Child Who Likes Rain by @sis_6193

Wear Your Mask by @PicturesofArk

Japanese-Style Castle by @sam_stimo

Who's Playing Crystal Isles by @DudeSolo1

Kanata Castle by @forbanana

El Galen Capitn Archer by @RikerPlays

[ 2020-07-28 00:57:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 230: Fan Art

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we take a look at some awesome community fan art and community content. Summer Bash will be wrapping up on July 21'st, so be sure to make the best of those wonderful summer days in ARK.

EVO Event

While Summer Bash is active from June 25th to July 21st, there will be no special EVO event rates. Summer Bash Rates

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Fan Art

Castle Build by @sefiroultima

Speed Genesis Build by @sam_stimo

Masters of Genesis Simulation by @Scutal

OC Playing Ark:Survival Evolved by @BrekrofMadness

Faith (Mod Map) by @JaceMonsen

Ragnarok by @caffeineluvver

Cute Little Rat by @ARKLove9

[ 2020-07-17 20:55:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 229: Sponsored Mods Update, and Fan Art

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! This week we take a look at the new sponsored mods and some awesome community fan art and community content.

New Sponsored Mods

The Hunted

The Hunted is a mod that aims to emulate the difficulty of ARK to be more like it's early development days. The Hunted has plans and development for features like territorial behavior, nesting and new taming methods. If you don't think you should feel safe in a survival game, this might be a mod you want to check out! Check out The Hunted Dino Hoarders' TLC

While not an official TLC for the game, it is always fascinating to see new artistic approaches and styles from our modding community. Dino Hoarders' TLC has plans to do community TLCs on a lot of the games creatures with a unique art style! We look forward to seeing what is to come with this mod. Check out Dino Hoarders' TLC Tiamat

We're a little late with the official announcement but this project was a late addition that started sponsorship in June! Tiamat is a beautiful map with a focus on the ocean, an often underutilized part of the world. The visual style of this map is fantastic and deserves a look, especially if you are interested in vibrant ocean areas. Check out Tiamat

EVO Event

While Summer Bash is active from June 25th to July 21st, there will be no special EVO event rates. Summer Bash Rates

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Fan Art

@NAMCOOo Link To Images Artist Profile

@ThePilgrimz Desert Fortress

@harry12983476 127 8K Photos of Aberration

[ 2020-07-10 19:48:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 228

Summer Bash Extension

We realize some players were unable to take part in the beginning of Summer Bash and have extended our Summer Bash event an extra week. You have until July 21st to kick back and relax in the summer sun

Patch Notes Roundup

It's been a few months since we've done the last patch notes round-up and much has been added. From the launch of Crystal Isles on PC to the introduction of ARK to the Epic Games Store, there's been much going on. With hundreds of additions, changes, or fixes, we figured it'd be good to kick off an ARK summer with a recap of the past few months. Significant Milestones

 - Launched Crystal Isles as a free expansion on PC
 - Launched ARK on the Epic Games Store
 - EGS Clients can now use the favourite server feature
 - Whisper (ALT+B) and Yell voice (Shift+B) chat have been added
 - New command line arg: -PublicIPForEpic= 
If this command line arg is used, this is the public IP that EGS clients will attempt to connect to.
If this command line is missing and -Multihome is specified, then EGS clients will attempt to connect to the Multihome IP
Note that if you're using Multihome and specify a non-public IP address, then players will not be able to connect to your server using EGS. Make sure to set a public IP address (e.g WAN or external)

Crystal Wyverns

 - Crystal Wyverns can now be cryopoded
 - Crystal Wyverns can now be transferred between maps

Bees

 - Queen Bee will no longer spawn bees when encumbered
 - Queen Bee will take 3% of health as damage when a bee of hers is killed
 - Queen Bee will stop spawning bees when at 10% HP

MEK's

 - Reduced MEK pistol damage to players by 85%
 - Reduced MEK Pistol range by 25%
 - Prevented MEKS from being able to be stacked inside each other

TEK

 - TEK Shield now has a limited number of crafts (like other TEK blueprints)
 - Fixed an issue with TEK durability that prevented stat capping
 - Made some UI improvements to the TEK Grenade Launcher and the Giant Turtle's Breath Attack

Creatures (General)

 - Scout can no longer pushed tamed dinos
 - Increased Ovis corpse harvesting scaling by 4x
 - Reduced the Giant Turtle's bubble-blowing attack on when above ground
 - Valguero Ice wyvern class switched to Ragnarok Ice Wyvern
 - Adjusted (reduced) the Thyla cost for cloning
 - Argents can no longer pick up smaller wild aggressive creatures in PvE

Cryopod's - Introduced an increase incoming damage multiplier from the cryopod-release debuff Genesis

 - Additional protection added to glitches on Genesis
 - Titans cannot be transferred into Genesis
 - Managarmr cannot be ridden on regular Genesis servers (can be ridden on flyer-allowed servers)
 - Lava Lizard can now be spayed or neutered
 - Ferox breeding/mutation movement speed has been corrected to be consistent between small and large Ferox.
 - X-Dinos will now receive the Active Event Colour Override

General

 - Improved listing for Unofficial Servers on EGS clients
 - Re-implemented Multihome server functionality
 - Loot crates will now automatically open when purchased if you are flying or swimming
 - Created a cheat command to grant unlimited weight for admins (Cheat deeppockets or cheat infiniteweight)
 - Fertilized Eggs now have a warning when a player attempts to consume them
 - Mindwipe Tonic now warns players before being consumed
 - Corrupted Dinos can no longer be teleported
 - Set ORP activation timer to 10 seconds on Official PVE servers
 - Reduced scaling factor of sheep harvesting health to reduce stalls
 - Added additional protection to character downloads in invalid cases
 - Added additional logging on Official Servers to identify connection and listing issues.
 - Primal Crystal is now transferable
 - Genesis Geysers no longer restore the food stat
 - Jump Pad enemy foundation prevention removed
 - Limited the public teleport setting specifically for Official PvP
 - Disabled bRawSockets as they no longer function with the new game networking code
 - Added additional server-side transfer logging
 - Fixed some cases where the login lock could be bypassed

Bugs

 - Fixed multiple level design issues related to holes, volumes, floating foliage, and more.
 - Fixed Dino Leash breaking on restart
 - Fixed a crash related to crafting items with the gamepad
 - Fixed a bug which would cause dinos to get stuck when using the Arctic NE teleport
 - Fixed players being unable to use the bunny-hop dance
 - Fixed a bug where using the rocket launcher could propel you backwards
 - Fixed a bug where some Crystal Wyverns could not be tamed properly
 - Fixed Tropical Wyvern from regaining health passively
 - Fixed Legacy Servers not showing up when transferring.
 - Fixed the 'Kicked by BattlEye' disconnection error
 - Fixed certain server map names not showing on the session filter
 - Fixed eggs and babies being teleported to 0,0 when in stasis
 - Fixed voice connection remnants after transferring to a different server
 - Fixed Linux servers not starting up
 - Fixed a client side crash when accessing inventories
 - Fixed Crystal Isles Map showing in all filters
 - Fixed a mating range bug
 - Fixed multiple server stalls
 - Fixed some missing icon related to holiday emotes
 - Fixed a bug which could have caused characters to fail to download
 - Retroactive fix for Valguero Ice Wyverns which were stuck as "Raptors" in cryopods. (Note: you'll still see the raptor icon until you deploy the cryopod)
 - Fixed a bug with Cruise Missiles which caused them to detonate on the player firing
 - Fixed a bug which prevented MEKs from attacking structures
 - Fixed an exploit with the Rock Drake
 - Fixed a bug that could cause items to transfer back to your own inventory when transferring from personal to remote with the T key.
 - Fixed a bug with the grenade launcher where it sometimes wouldn't use all its ammo
 - Fixed some bugs where XP was not being awarded properly when collecting Glitches
 - Fixed a crash that resulted when trying to craft an item from the hotbar
 - Fixed a bug where releasing from a cryopod using EnableCryopodNerf would cause them to take 10x damage for the time set.
 - Resolved some connection and start up issues with EGS clients
 - Fixed multiple start up crashes affecting some EGS clients
 - Fixed language overrides on EGS
 - Fixed EGS clients not being able to connect to password protected servers

Exploits

 - Fixed some exploits related to ranged weapons and guns.
 - Fixed an exploit which allowed players to transfer items into non-downloadable servers
 - Fixed multiple undermesh exploits
 - Added some additional exploit protection to the transfer system
 - Added additional protection to GCM, Explorer Notes, and Glitches to address potential exploits
 - Improved anti mesh detection logic
 - Improved climbing pick logic to fix some meshing exploits
 - Fixed multiple exploits that allowed you to stack creatures on top of each other
 - Fixed several exploits with Magmasaur
 - Fixed a bug with certain creatures attacking through structure walls
 - Fixed an exploit that allowed mission creatures to be used in unintended ways
 - Fixed an exploit which allowed certain creatures to attack structures through walls
 - Adjusted several creatures for the prevention of mesh biting
 - Fixed an exploit with turrets and ziplines
 - Fixed an exploit with meshing and the cruise missile

ARK Summer Sale

Kick back enjoy a great start to your summer with the ARK Summer Sale. For a limited time, ARK will be up to 80% off! ARK on Steam

EVO Event

While Summer Bash is active from June 25th to July 21st, there will be no special EVO event rates. Summer Bash Rates

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Community Fan Art

Event Gachas by @nova_fox13

Valguero Rainbow by @welshwilco

Building With TEK by @sugarmodark

Exogenesis by @jeffrichey

Family by @Schillaa2

Shadow of Death by @grammar_gamer

Addicts Drawing by @wyvernadas

[ 2020-07-03 18:14:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 227: Summer Bash 2020 Is Live!

[previewyoutube=2o5djoMGNHM;full][/previewyoutube] Break out your shades and catch some rays in the 2020 Summer Bash event. If you ever needed an excuse to celebrate summer and soak in some sun, we've got you covered. From June 25th to July 14th the second Summer Bash event will be underway. Spend your time relaxing by the beach in the new Hawaiian shirts or have a fight your tribe using the new water-gun skin. However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.
Server Settings -activeevent=Summer Event Start PC: 10AM PDT XBOX & PS4: 1PM PDT Rate Boosts

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

New Emotes

Guitar Riff
Drum Solo
Head Banger

New Skins

4 new Hawaiian-style shirt Skins
3 new Swimsuit Skins
BBQ-themed Grilling Spatula (Club Skin)
Frisbee Skin (Boomerang)
1 Sunglasses Skin w/ customizable lenses
Super Soaker style Squirt Gun Skin (Flamethrower)

New Chibi Pets

Manta
Ammonite
Cnidaria
Plesiosaur
Astrocetus

Event-Colored Wild Creatures

Dino Dark Blue
Red
White
Dino Sky Blue
Dark Red
Blue
Light Grey
Cream
Cammo
Orange
MediumTeal
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Peach
Coral

The event kicks off at 10AM PDT.

Breeding Performance Improvements

With the start of the 5th Anniversary event, we implemented some changes to the way our servers calculate growing baby dinos. By distributing these calculations we can recover some of the performance costs related to breeding calculations, which is quite cost-intensive. In more technical terms, we have done this by measuring the stress on a server with each tick and batching the actors to process their breeding calculations over the course of several ticks rather than all of them on every tick. For a server that is already in a stable state not much might be noticed, but for a server under intense stress players may notice that breeding calculations, and the initial start of mating may be a little delayed. The good news is that players should notice less performance issues during boosted breeding rates. Servers will always be put under extra strain during event rates, especially so in regards to breeding rates but we've sought to minimize that with these changes and we've noticed some positive improvements. If you are on a busy server and experiencing some delays, this is why and we're currently iterating on this so these response delays don't feel like as much of a disruption.

Our Community Crunch Is Moving

We're moving the Community Crunch back to Friday's! In addition to moving the Crunch back to Friday's, we'll start to feature community content in the Community Crunch rather than its own separate day. If you are creating or sharing ARK content, be sure to tag it with #playARK for a chance to be featured!

ARK Summer Sale

Kick back enjoy a great start to your summer with the ARK Summer Sale. For a limited time, ARK will be up to 80% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110

EVO Event

While Summer Bash is active from June 25th to July 14th, there will be no special EVO event rates. Summer Bash Rates

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Community Fan Art

Crystal Griffin by @bluedragonark

Fire Reef by @ProjectTiamat

ActualBlack Megatherium by @TiiaAurora

Argentavis on Genesis by @PicturesofArk

Epic Viking Longhouse by @ThePilgrimz

Wyvern Drawing by @RunsWithPencil

[ 2020-06-25 17:02:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 226: Summer Bash 2020!

Break out your shades and catch some rays in the 2020 Summer Bash event. If you ever needed an excuse to celebrate summer and soak in some sun, we've got you covered. From June 25th to July 14th the second Summer Bash event will be underway. Spend your time relaxing by the beach in the new Hawaiian shirts or have a fight your tribe using the new water-gunskin. However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.

Rate Boosts

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation) 3X Player XP 3X Harvesting 3X Taming

New Emotes

Guitar Riff Drum Solo Head Banger

New Skins

4 new Hawaiian-style shirt Skins 3 new Swimsuit Skins BBQ-themed Grilling Spatula (Club Skin) Frisbee Skin (Boomerang) 1 Sunglasses Skin w/ customizable lenses Super Soaker style Squirt Gun Skin (Flamethrower)

New Chibi Pets

Manta Ammonite Cnidaria Plesiosaur Astrocetus

Event-Colored Wild Creatures

Dino Dark Blue Red White Dino Sky Blue Dark Red Blue Light Grey Cream Camo Orange MediumTeal DarkBlue LemonLime Peach Coral We at Studio Wildcard wisheveryone a sun-filled summer with tons of fun. Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-06-19 16:53:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Crystal Isles - Free ARK Expansion Map

Celebrate the return of an ARK community classic, updated with a new real-world dinosaur for you to tame, and now added to ARKs Official Server networks! Crystal Isles is 150 square kilometers of colorful scenery and awe-inspiring biomes teeming with life. This map's supernatural beauty has won the hearts of the ARK community since its debut as a mod in 2016, and we've polished it to bring out its shine. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270830/Crystal_Isles__ARK_Expansion_Map/ [previewyoutube=pBcBRRYKq10;full][/previewyoutube] Whether you think you know Crystal Isles or plan to explore this map for the first time, you should be prepared for new discoveries. Build your bases high in rainforest canopy and mysterious floating islands, then dive deep into undersea caverns in search of resources. Tame and saddle up your own TropeognathusARKs newest pterosaurfor a dizzying jet-fuel-powered ride into aerial combat, complete with powerful mounted flak cannon!

Crystal Isles includes:

A 150 sq km map with a wide variety of unique biomes to explore
The Great Valley, a rainforest with bogs and towering tree limbs that lend new options for base-building
Emberfall, a fantastic region of vibrant foliage and volcanic danger that also rewards exploration
Eldritch Isle, an eerie and challenging realm worth braving for its valuable resources, like Element and oil
Apotheosis, a cluster of floating islands tangled with vines and roots, shot through with cavernous pockets, and spilling over with waterfalls
Three types of crystal wyvern types for you to tame and breed
A new custom boss arena
New Dinosaur Tame: Tropeognathus! This large pterosaur from the Cretaceous period can now be found making its home on Crystal Isles. Tropeognathus keel-tipped snout can quickly gnash victims armor into bits, and when outfitted with a saddle containing a jetpack, its speed and maneuverability are second-to-none. Also providing a built-in flak cannon available to the pilot, this terror of the skies can engage in aerial combat with extreme deadliness

Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-06-12 05:59:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 225: Crystal Isles, 5th Anniversary, Timecapsule and more!

[previewyoutube=pBcBRRYKq10;full][/previewyoutube] Its been five exciting years since ARK: Survival Evolved opened the way to the ARK and survivors around the world set out on half a decades worth of adventure. In this Crunch, well be covering the unique, real-world dino, the Tropeognathus, the much anticipated Crystal Isles launch, our fun Anniversary Event, and a blast from the past by way of Timecapsule Servers.

Crystal Isles Launch

If youve been following the mod community, youre probably familiar with Crystal Isles. Its supernatural beauty won the hearts of the ARK community since its debut as a mod in 2016. For four years it has grown to over 240K subscriptions and has called for many requests for the community to make it an official map. Weve decided to give it a new coat of polish to bring out its true shine. The newly updated Crystal Isles launches with a 150 sq km map with a wide variety of awe-inspiring biomes teeming with life. Whether you think you know Crystal Isles or plan to explore this map for the first time, be prepared for new breathtaking discoveries.

Build your bases high in rainforest canopies or mysterious floating islands, then dive deep into undersea caverns in search of resources. The Great Valley, a rainforest with bogs and towering tree limbs, lends new options for base-building and traversal. Eldritch Isle, an eerie and challenging realm, will be worth braving for its valuable resources like element and oil. Emberfall, a fantastic region of vibrant foliage and volcanic danger, will reward those who chose to explore in the region. Perhaps most awe-inspiring, Apotheosis, a cluster of floating islands tangled with vines and roots, shot through with cavernous pockets and spilling over with waterfalls. With three types of crystal wyvern for you to tame and breed and a new custom boss arena, Crystal Isles is sure to keep you busy.

Celebrate ARKs anniversary with an updated Crystal Isles map and a new real-world dinosaur for you to tame on ARKs PC Official Server networks! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270830/Crystal_Isles__ARK_Expansion_Map/ And of course, with a new map, comes new servers! Please remember that transfers into these servers will only be enabled for characters and not creatures or items. We'll be opening those up at a later date, however, transfers out are enabled for characters, items, and creatures. Unofficials can host the map themselves using the following map name: CrystalIsles Protip: Adjust your map filter to CrystalIsles to find them quicker!

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Anniversary Event

We couldnt let our fifth anniversary pass without an in-game event to accompany it! Bring out your party hats, because from June 11th to June 24th, ARK will be celebrating the memories weve made along the way. In addition to Tropeognathus making its grand debut, well be introducing 5 new chibis to collect. Looking to complete your chibi collection? A brand new feature for this event allows you to trade 4 for a new one in the forge. Throw a surprise party for your tribe-mates with the new pop-out birthday cake structure and have a get-together with your tribe wearing party hat skins from prior events!

Event Details

This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -activeevent=birthday Event Dates: June 11th to June 24th Event Rates:

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Event Creatures:

5 New Chibi pets
Party Dodo (Harvested to get cake slices for event content)

Event Content:

Pop Out Birthday Cake Structure

Tropeognathus

Tame and saddle up your own TropeognathusARKs newest pterosaurfor a dizzying jet-fuel-powered ride into aerial combat, complete with powerful mounted flak cannon! This large pterosaur from the Cretaceous period can quickly gnash victims armor into bits, and when outfitted with a saddle containing a jetpack, its speed and maneuverability are second-to-none. Also providing a built-in flak cannon available to the pilot, this terror of the skies can engage in aerial combat with extreme deadliness. Tropeognathus makes its debut on the ARK with the introduction of our anniversary event! The creature can be found exclusively on Crystal Isles when playing on PC, and on console the flying terror can be encountered as a rare spawn on the following maps: The Island, The Center, Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, and Valguero.

Timecapsule Servers

Before TEK suits and replicators, survivors experienced the Island in a much different way. Traversing the landscape provided unique challenges without many of the creatures we know and love. It might be hard to imagine The Island without the Redwoods biome or the numerous caves that have been added but earlier survivors will have distinct memories of this era in ARKs history. Many of the latest creatures that serve as companions, utility, and defense in ARKs modern era werent a concept yet. Time capsule servers will offer a unique perspective and highlight the progression of ARKs content, lore, and community when compared to the current day.

While were happy to take this trip down memory lane its important to remember that Timecapsule servers are a snapshot of a moment in time. They wont receive any customer service support or future updates.

The Timecapsule Experience

Here are a few notable features of the 2015 Timecapsule build:

No TEK Engrams
No fabricated snipers, compound bows, pump action shotguns or longneck rifles
Flyer speed can be increased

If you'd like to take a look at ARK in its most primitive days, you'll need to opt into our special branchin your steam ARK configuration. You can do so by following the steps below: 1) Right-click on the ARK game in your Steam library and select "properties" 2) Select the "Beta" tab 3) Locate "timecapsule" in the drop-down menu and select that. 4) Select close, patch ARK, and remember to launch the game without BattlEye then go forth and punchtrees!

EVO Event

While the Anniversary event is active, there will be no special EVO rates. The event rates for Official servers:

3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
4X Player XP
4X Harvesting
4X Taming

Wed like to thank the community once more, as we truly appreciate all the passion and support youve shown the game. While we couldnt have foreseen quite how the last 5 years would play out, from primitive dwellings to hyperspace whales, our vision for the ARK franchise is as strong as ever. So stick with us on this rollercoaster ride into the future, as we look forward with you to tremendously exciting years ahead for ARK, where the very definition of survival continues to evolve. With gratitude,

The Studio Wildcard team!

[ 2020-06-11 15:14:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Tropeognathus!

Common Name: Tropeo Species: Tropeognathus mesembrinus Time: Cretaceous Diet: Piscivore Temperament: Neutral Up close, Tropeognathus mesembrinus is easily recognized by the keeled crests on its snout, but with wingspans of up to twenty-seven feet, youre sure to spot it before then. These large wings are not only ideal for catching air currents over its ocean hunting grounds, but they also let Tropeognathus draft off of other flying creatures by flying behind them. While not the fastest flyer on the Isles, when combined with its remarkable stamina, this makes Tropeognathus well suited for long distance flight. Because its on the wing so much, Tropeognathus is best snared by those riding another flier. I've noticed the more clever tribespeople using chain bolas to capture them while airborne. Domesticated Once tamed, Tropeognathus has proven quite useful to the people of the Isles beyond mere transportation. For example, its toothed beak can grind down many common goods to their base components, which is a great way to recycle items and gear! Well, so long as you have a rag handy to wipe off the spit... That bite is punishing enough to crack armor and grind through it over time, and Tropeognathus can blow away flora and fauna alike with a gust from its wings. Air-to-air combat is where this creature really shines, though. And with the right tools, some survivors have managed to fit them with a saddle-mounted flak cannon and jet engine for maximum lethality. Trust me, you haven't lived until you've ridden a jet-powered pterosaur into a dogfight. Saddle one up and see for yourself - you can be my wingman anytime!

Crystal Isles

Prepare your tribe and get ready for another epic adventure! Crystal Isles will be coming to PC on June 4th!

Steam Sale: Explorers Edition (75% Off)

Want to introduce your friends to the world of ARK? Right now, theARK: Survival Evolved Explorer's Edition Bundle is available for 75% off on Steam! The Explorer's Edition gives you access to the base game as well as the Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction Expansion Packs. Go grab your copy now!

EVO Event

As mentioned previously, we'll be keeping 2X rates on until further notice. Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-05-22 20:08:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 224: Anniversary Event, Crystal Isles Launch, New Dino More!

Greetings Survivors! June 2020 will mark the 5th anniversary of ARK: Survival Evolved, and what an amazing five years its been! We have some special treats planned to commemorate the occasion with our fantastic community! Well be celebrating this momentous milestone with multi-week long revelries which will include a special birthday in-game event, the arrival of a new dinosaur, and the initial rollout of the one-of-a-kind experience of the expansive Official ISO: Crystal Isles map!

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

Heres a little teaser of our new real-world dinosaur primed to make its dizzying mark upon the skies on June the 4th across all platforms! Can you guess what it is?

Crystal Isles

Crystal Isles is a stunning, other-worldly map filled with a vibrant display of teeming life scattered amidst its varied landscapes, awe-inspiring floating islands, and breathtaking biomes. Ever since Crystal Isles launched as a mod in 2016, its fantasy appeal has secured its place as one of the most popular maps within the ARK community and were thrilled to bring it to players as a fully supported free DLC.

Crystal Isles will initially launch for PC on June the 4th, with an Xbox and PS4 launch coming later this summer as the team continues to hunker down and iterate on the console version. We hear you on the Crystal Wyverns and theyll certainly be making their tameable appearance on the Isles! ;)

Anniversary Event

And finally, well be donning our party hats and celebrating with a time-honored in-game event commencing on all platforms on June 4, featuring Party Dodos, interactive cakes, new chibis & surprises, and dazzling unicorns frolicking on rainbows. Yes, really!

Its been an incredible journey over the last 5 years filled with so many unforgettable memories and we cant wait to celebrate with you once more!

Eggcellent Adventure Winners

There were so many amazing entries we found it hard to choose just one winner from each category. Weve decided to award more prizes! GrandPrize: 100$, plus a copy of the Genesis Season Pass and a special ARK Goodie bag! ButWhyTho

Congratulations, what an epic creation! Winners: 100$ prize each! DodoPandora

Progress Pictures AlannahJay101

Mitharen

Congratulations to these winners! And finally... Runners Up: 50$ prize each Amitaya1982

Magmamage

Thank you all for the creative entries!

Steam Sale: Explorers Edition (75% Off)

Want to introduce your friends to the world of ARK? Right now, the ARK: Survival Evolved Explorer's Edition Bundle is available for 75% off on Steam! The Explorer's Edition gives you access to the base game as well as the Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction Expansion Packs. Go grab your copy now!

Evo Event

As mentioned in a previous post we've enabled 2x XP, taming, breeding, and harvest. We'll continue to run these rates for the time being as a gesture towards our community as we all deal with the isolation and stress during these tough times.

Were proud of what weve accomplished over the past five years and couldnt have done it without your love and support. Thank you! Stay safe and take care! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-05-09 05:54:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 223: Genesis Transfers On The Horizon

Greetings Survivors! In this edition of the Community Crunch, well cover the details of opening Genesis Transfers on our Official Networks, the Dupe Protection System, Meshing detection, Third-party software, hardware upgrades for our servers, player dedicated servers for console, Mac, Linux, and well touch on what weve been working on recently along with an overview of our focuses over the coming weeks. Before we dive into that, well take a brief pause to acknowledge these unprecedented times for all of us - our team, our players, our families, and yours - things are tough right now and we could all use some support and camaraderie. Now, more than ever, activities like gaming allow us to stay connected and engaged with our community, particularly for those of us practicing social distancing, often in isolation. As a small gesture of appreciation for our extended ARK family, we will be continuing to run 2x rates for the foreseeable future. As we continue navigating our way through these extraordinary and challenging times together, our heartfelt thoughts are with all of you. Stay safe Survivors!

Genesis & New Official Servers Transfers

Well be opening full transfer of items and dinos into Genesis on May 15th, 2020 with two notes. The first note is that Extinction Titans will be restricted from transferring and the second is that Managarmr will be marked as unrideable. In the case of the latter, this decision was made in relation to their close-to-flyer status and their ability to dash through certain missions. We have opted to allow Gigas as they serve as a counter to tanking dinos, and Rockdrakes, as they bring some utility whilst being less mobile than Manas.

New Server Transfers

These were the latest servers added in tandem with our free weekend. Similarly to Genesis One servers, on May the 15th, theyll also have their transfers enabled:

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Server Upgrades

Weve also been recently working on upgrading the last of our servers to new hardware. A lot has already taken place across all platforms, these were our most recent that took place over the last week:

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Mac & Linux

Late last week we were able to push out fixes for both the Mac and Linux versions of the game, which should allow those clients to play on the latest servers, with all the latest content. We appreciate your patience and will be working on improving our pipeline to get these out to you in a quicker and more stable state.

Live Game

Over the past couple of months, weve shifted our primary focus for our regular patches between balance/quality of life and bugs/exploits. The past few weeks have been primarily dedicated to bugs and exploits in this regard. Weve also been working on various crash fixes. We plan to pivot back to further balance and QoL improvements soon, including a pass on breeding to improve players experience and further tweaks to mission rewards and crates on Genesis.

Anti-Cheat & Exploit Measures

The last time we spoke about our efforts to combat cheaters, we unveiled our work on our Anti-Meshing systems which focused on detection and prevention. After rolling out the system entirely, we saw a 90% reduction in overall meshing cases across the board. Since then, we've continued the fight against the various ways that underhanded survivors try to cheat on the ARK, and we'd like to give you an update on that fight.

Meshing

Our Anti-meshing Detection System is proving effective and were continuing to see a vast decline in incidents. Like all exploits/cheats, this is an ongoing battle and here's our latest progress:

As you can see the battle against meshers is not over, but cases remain low and will continue to decrease over time. Some of the additional changes we've been working on have included:

Improvements to the Anti Meshing detection system. This has involved being able to detect meshing in new areas of the map, as well as eliminating false positives and refining the system where edge cases could slip through.
Level Design changes across all maps which focused on filling in holes and ensuring that collision has been set correctly to prevent players from entering unintended playable areas of the map
Tackling mesh-methods head on to prevent players from being able to get into the mesh in the first place
Initial rollout of the Anti Mesh Biting solution on all platforms, to prevent creatures from attacking through the mesh. Still early days so far, but a lot of the primary methods of mesh biting have been eliminated and well be continuing to monitor for new methods and reports to squash them too!

We really appreciate and want to thank the ARK community for the reports and support, as the information provided helped us to improve the system overall. Keep it coming guys! <3

Duping

Similarly to meshing, this has been another hot topic that has plagued the game. In one of our most recent updates, we were able to release a system to identify duped items (in some cases retroactively), as well as prevent many instances of duping from occurring in the first place. It's still early days, but so far the results have been outstanding, as we're sure some of you have seen. The system is still being monitored by our team and we'll continue to iterate on improvements where possible whilst having our enforcement team dish out harsher punishments.

Exploits & Bugs

Fixing bugs and exploits has been the main focus of our most recent patches. Wed intended to push out some patches focusing on balance but they were put on hold whilst we address what we consider to be more pressing issues. Examples exploits weve fixed recently include:

Fixed an exploit with the Rock Drake
Fixed an exploit that allowed mission creatures to be used in unintended ways
Fixed an exploit which allowed certain creatures to attack structures through walls
Additional server-side protection against exploits
Fixed an exploit with turrets and ziplines
Fixed an exploit with meshing and the cruise missile
Fixed an exploit that allowed you to get under the map.
Fixed a mounting exploit with Magamasaur

And theres definitely more if you go through the rest of the patch notes, as well as a whole host of bug fixes! We know that the patch notes regarding exploits arent super detailed. We typically just reference the object surrounding the exploit and that is because we prefer to hold these cards close to our chest, especially to prevent these methods from being exploited on unpatched Unofficial servers.

Player Reports

We recognize that some of the auto-responses on tickets could be worded in a more precise manner so as to mitigate confusion and well be working with our GMs to update them. Something wed like to clarify is that an auto-response with the ticket being closed does not denote that the case isnt being investigated. It means one of the following:

enforcement action has taken place
an investigation is ongoing
no further information from the reporter is required.

Our enforcement team (GMs) does not disclose the outcome of player reports for player privacy reasons but rest assured that if a reported player or tribe is found in violation of the Code of Conduct, the enforcement team will be taking the necessary action against them. For those wanting to report a player for breaking the code of conduct on an Official Server, it can be done so here.

Third-Party Software (Aimbot/ESP etc)

Over the past few months, weve seen a spike in our CCUs across the platforms, which usually leads to a spike in cheaters too. In particular, on PC and Crossplay servers, weve witnessed a rise in aimbot reports and the team has been working hard with our partners to combat the use of third party software. For some additional insight into the cycle of fighting against aimbots, this is usually what happens: We notice an increase in the number of aimbot reports, we work with our anti-cheat partners to identify and detect the new software and once that has been done, well issue a ban wave and punish cheaters accordingly. Following this, well see a slight dip in the frequency of aimbot reports on our Official Networks, until either new software is released or older software has been updated, and then we repeat the process again of identification, detection, and punishment. This cycle can be as long as a few weeks, or as short as a few days. Its a constant cat and mouse and our team is working diligently with BattlEye in order to detect new third party software and keep our officials as safe from cheaters as possible. In addition to that, we have also ramped up our enforcement measures, including, not only player bans but full wipes of tribes associated. In regards to Crossplay specifically, weve recently implemented and improved our systems & heuristics to identify those using malicious third party software and it is proving effective. Over the past week, our enforcement team has wiped multiple tribes and banned a large number of players on our Crossplay servers with more to come very soon. Well continue to enforce hard against these cheaters.

Eggcellent Painting Contest

As a reminder, the Eggcellent Painting contest is ongoing. There will be two competitions with a prize for the winner of $100! In-Game Painting Real-life Egg Painting The entries will be judged by our community team. Submissions are limited to three eggs per survivor, so choose your best egg. You'll have the month of April to enter, with April 30th being the final day to enter. Submit your images in the comments below, and we look forward to seeing your creativity! Click here for more details and enter your painting for a chance to win

On The Horizon

Along with continuing to squash bugs, improve performance, and address any exploits that may arise, we will be working on planned balance and QoL for the Live Game. Some of the team are busy working on the upcoming Crystal Isles map and a unique new creature. Were excited to release Crystal Isles on our Official Networks in the not too distant future!

Steam Sale: Explorers Edition (75% Off)

Want to introduce your friends to the world of ARK? Right now, the ARK: Survival Evolved Explorer's Edition Bundle is available for 75% off on Steam! The Explorer's Edition gives you access to the base game as well as the Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction Expansion Packs. Go grab your copy now!

Evo Event

As mentioned above, we've enabled 2x XP, taming, breeding, and harvest. We'll continue to run these rates for the time being as a gesture towards our community as we all deal with the isolation and stress during these tough times. Thats about it for this Community Crunch. Stay safe and take care! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-04-27 22:42:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 222

Patch Notes Round-Up

Much has happened since our last edition of the Patch Notes Round-Up. Since then, we've launched Genesis: Part 1 and introduced several improvements and bug fixes that have been circulating in the community. With close to 300 improvements, changes, and tweaks since the release of Genesis, we figure it might be a good time to summarize them and get you caught up to speed! General

- Completed a full pass on Loot Crates to improve loot variation and quality
 - Unofficials can now use flying creatures by adding the following setting to your GameUserSettings.ini under the [ServerSettings] section: bForceCanRideFliers=True
 - Building is now enabled in mission areas by default on Unofficial Servers (no longer need to use the aforementioned ini to change it)
 - Increased the reliability of repairing glitches
 - Added a debuff to reduce damage to tames, players, structures for a short duration of time after releasing from cryo.
 - Increased the placement radius check for ocean platforms to prevent them from being placed next to enemy foundations/platforms
 - Added an optional visual indicator for the TEK trough radius
 - Added a "Grind All" function added to grinders

Magmasaur

- Basilisks can now be tamed on Fertilized Magmasaur Eggs
 - Magmasaur now requires metal ingots to shoot projectiles
 - Magmasaur projectile speed and gravity adjusted for proper turret targeting in low FPS conditions
 - Ambergris weight now scales by 0.5 in Magmasaur to help with raising babies

Snow Owl

- Players recover 50% faster from the frozen state left by the Snow Owl dive
 - Removed the Snow Owl heal effect on enemy players and enemy-tamed creatures (wild creatures are still affected)
 - Snow Owl dive slow has been reduced to 2.5 seconds

MEK's

- Pistol Damage versus Tamed Creatures reduced by 30%
 - MEK Rocket Boost (tapping/holding space) should no longer damage tamed creatures or players.
 - Reduce MEK movement speed by 20% when shield is up
 - Sword Damage versus Tamed Creatures and Players reduced by 25%

Ferox

- Adjusted Ferox knockback distance for PvE scenarios in which it could move other tribes tames
 - Ferox can no longer be trapped with a bola

Bloodstalker

- Reduced the range at which it can grapple an enemy to just slightly below maximum auto turret range (5800 units)
 - Reduced mobility for BloodStalker while over-encumbered
 - Improved the overall feel and appearance when webbed by BloodStalker

Pelagornis

- Polymer weight reduced by 80% when in Pelagornis inventory
 - Increased polymer harvesting by approximately 30%

Rhino

- Decreased the maximum damage scale from 12.5x to 8x when charging
 - Increased the time/distance it takes to charge up to max by 20% (so it'll take longer to hit that 8x)
 - Rhinos are now affected by Plant Y crowd control

Cluster Grenades- Cluster fragments if shot by a turret will now detonate all other fragments from the same originating grenade Fabricator- Can now craft the TEK Replicator (TEK Replicator has been removed from Loot Crates in Genesis) TEK Suits

- Increased TEK Suit repair costs by approximately 20%
 - Wearing a full TEK suit will prevent you from being targeted by bees when opening a beehive
 - Capped TEK Suit durability at 1500
 - TEK Suit repair costs now scale with quality

HLNA

- Improved the accuracy of HLNA cardinal direction when teleporting
 - HLNA teleportation logic now tries to avoid turrets, non-allied players, and hostile dinos
 - Improved reliability of HLNA teleportation when traveling with tames
 - Improved HLNA performance when crafting a large number of items

Missions

- Improved several visual components of the mission UI (difficulty text, leaderboards, item lists, mission notifications)
 - Increase to timers on various beta and alpha race missions
 - Improved navigation issues on Escort Missions
 - Removed mission requirement for additional players when entering the final boss with a player who has the requirements.
 - Added a HUD notification during the VR Boss fight to indicate you've reached the limit
 - Creatures can no longer attack through the barrier while on Gauntlet missions

Creatures (Misc)

- Schools of fish no longer damage rafts and motorboats
 - Prevented itchy from stealing cryopods
 - Parasaurs no longer detect bodies that are not visible or rendered
 - Reduced cloning cost for the Giant Turtle
 - Gachas will no longer auto consume buff soup/food. This means they won't accidentally eat them when they're stored in troughs.
 - Added the ability to use the Reaper tailspin attack while using a gamepad
 - Insect swarms now give chitin instead of hide

Damage/Health

- Increased damage to insect swarms by Beelzebufo to 2.5x
 - Increased damage to insect swarms by Fire to 1.5x
 - Reduced health of insect swarms by 50%
 - Reduced Tek Claw damage against structures
 - Reduced AoE damage on the TEK cruise missile

Biomes

- Significantly reduced the frequency and slightly increased the duration of green rain in the bog biome
 - Reduced the number of insect swarms in Bog biome by about 25%
 - Added a cooldown between green rain insect swarm spawns.
 - Reduced the bat spawns in the main volcano within the volcano biome
 - Made several collision improvements for meshes on Aberration

Bugs

- Fixed an exploit with Magmasaur
 - Fixed an issue with Dedicated storage locking behavior on PvE (Players could withdraw items when it was "locked")
 - Fixed a bug that allowed building within the boss arena on Valguero
 - Fixed 100+ holes, terrain, and level design issues across various maps
 - Fixed a turret exploit with the Space Whale
 - Fixed multiple cases where the Bloodstalker couldn't swing around Extinction
 - Fixed some configuration issues with the dynamic rates ini on non-standard official servers
 - Fixed an issue with collision on several meshes
 - Fixed several mesh holes in various biomes
 - Fixed several missing notifications on gather, retrieve, basketball, hunt, and escort missions
 - Fixed an exploit that allowed Ferox to clip inside enemy structures
 - Fixed a bug which prevented the Moeder boss fight from initiating correctly
 - Fixed a bug which prevent players from seeing Primitive+ servers
 - Fixed an issue with crafting costs on TEK items
 - Fixed a bug which allowed players to cancel the Spinos' animation and attack twice.
 - Fixed multiple bugs related to locations showing Mission Areas when they weren't supposed to or vice versa
 - Fixed an invulnerability exploit
 - Fixed an invulnerability exploit for ferox
 - Fixed cooldown time for the mindwipe
 - Fixed various server crashes
 - Fixed a crash related to the bog spider
 - Fixed instances where the lunar buff would remain after using a TEK Teleporter
 - Fixed a rare occurrence where Ferox could jump through the mesh or get through the world barrier
 - Fixed a bug where Ferox could jump while over-encumbered
 - Fixed a bug that caused Ferox taming meter to be invisible
 - Fixed several taming effectiveness and taming multiplier bugs with BloodStalker and Giant Turtle
 - Fixed a case where Space Whale could blink behind static meshes
 - Fixed a bug with Ferox that allowed it to stay transformed by forcefeeding
 - Fixed an issue with mindwipes that caused them to have an increased cooldown timer
 - Fixed a bug with Ferox taming methods
 - Fixed an instance in which the BloodStalker's web could remain attached after teleporting with HLNA
 - Fixed a rare occurrence where the Dodo Basketball mission could not be completed after switching languages
 - Fixed several visual bugs with HLNA teleportation
 - Fixed a bug that prevented players using gamepads from using the throw attack on Karkinos
 - Fixed an issue that caused a Follow whistle command when holding 'B' on a gamepad
 - Fixed an occurrence where the mining drill sound would remain playing after mounting a dino
 - Fixed instances with damage scaling while using weapons with projectiles
 - Fixed a rare bug that caused recent mission progress to be lost after a server restart
 - Fixed a bug that caused the Space Whale corpse to disappear after 1 hit
 - Fixed a bug that prevented several Aberration dinos from being downloaded on Genesis
 - Fixed occurrences where Magmasaur could damage structures out of turret range
 - Fixed an exploit with Ferox
 - Fixed several performance-related crashes
 - Fixed an instance where the mining drill could dismount players
 - Fixed occurrences where players could incorrectly get inside of Gauntlet missions
 - Fixed incorrect damage for building in Arctic and Ocean biome
 - Fixed implementation of newly added Genesis configuration settings
 - Fixed an exploit with Ferox
 - Fixed a display bug with the Hexagon Shop
 - Fixed a bug where Pelas and Itchys would fly to xyz coordinates 0 0 0
 - Fixed a bug where players could attack each other with the mining drill
 - Fixed a bug where items may have received an unintended item cap
 - Fixed player emote specific to Portugese language setting
 - Fixed certain languages not finding appropriate directories
 - Fixed several mesh holes
 - Fixed a critical crash
 - Fixed space whale's display name
 - Fixed an issue where rock slides would linger after ending
 - Fixed several visual bugs with Magmasaur
 - Fixed several visual bugs with Space Whale
 - Fixed several bugs with the Ferox taming process
 - Fixed issue where insect swarms could attack through walls
 - Fixed an issue with Megachelon (turtle) taming method
 - Fixed a taming bug with the Bloodstalker
 - Fixed a crash with Extinction's horde crate and element node
 - Fixed some bugs which caused projectiles to not expire on clients
 - Fixed an issue that would prevent players connecting to OC servers
 - Fixed an issue that prevented players from receiving the mission buff in specific biomes (Bog/Ocean/Arctic)
 - Fixed the increased damage multiplier in various biomes
 - Fixed an edge case that caused the player to be destroyed when mounting an Equus and equipping its saddle
 - Fixed a visual bug with the Hover Skiff rotation when restarting the server
 - Fixed an instance where players with glide suits weren't being reeled in properly by BloodStalker
 - Fixed a bug where the Giant Turtle could be tamed out of render distance
 - Fixed an instance in which tamed dinos would be launched long distances by avalanches
 - Fixed a visual bug with the Space Whale saddle that caused skins to remain on when the saddle is removed
 - Fixed a bug where Ferox Stats were being rerolled after first time transforming
 - Fixed a damage exploit with Ferox
 - Fixed a rare case where the mining drill could damage the tek sensor
 - Fixed an exploit with cruise missiles that allowed them to bypass turrets
 - Added Deinonychus saddle to the engrams list
 - Added several missing items to the HLNA Hexagon Store
 - Magamasaur no longer takes damage from lava on The Center
 - Ferox should now keep its imprint buff when in large form
 - Teleporting East in the Bog biome will no longer transport the player South East
 - Activation/deactivation settings will now save on the tek alarm
 - Activation/deactivation settings will now save on the pressure plate
 - The lava on The Island in caves and the lava in the Wyvern trench on S.E. will no longer damage Magmasaur
 - Cryopods can be accessed in the HLNA Shop again
 - Made adjustments in areas near the volcano to fix rare instances where eruptions would instantly kill players/dinos
 - Prevented Meks from being deployed in the VR Mission
 - Re-enabled configuration to prevent Reapers from being transferred to Genesis
 - Improved several areas where localization was missing or incorrectly
 - Removed the ability to give birth to Reapers while on Genesis
 - Basketball Missions rewards should now match their intended reward returns
 - Restored Extinction Horde mode data

Eggcellent Adventure Returns Tomorrow

[previewyoutube=0jHBo1-jIWU;full][/previewyoutube] Don't forget Eggcellent Adventure starts tomorrow and runs until April 21st. Don't miss out on you opportunity to experience this annual event on PC, Xbox, and PS4! Click Here For Event Details

Stay At Home Sale (Up to 80% Off)

If you've been waiting to become a Survivor on PC, now is the time! ARK: Survival Evolved base game, Season Pass, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction and the Explorer's Edition are now on sale on Steam! Grab yours at the sale price until the 24th of April!

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event while Eggcellent Adventure is active. Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-04-07 03:07:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 221: Eggcellent Adventure 5!

Eggcellent Adventure 5

[previewyoutube=0jHBo1-jIWU;full][/previewyoutube] Beginning Tuesday, April 7th until April 21st, survivors will be able to experience our annual Eggcellent Adventure event on PC, Xbox, and PS4! While much of the world is at home, we wanted to give you some new adventures to hunt down. During Eggcellent Adventure 5, survivors will be able to collect special "Bunny Eggs" across the ARK from wild Bunny Dodo's. These Bunny Eggs can be painted or used in special Cooking Pot recipes to craft new holiday-themed item skins such as the Spear and C4 skin, as well as 10 returning skins. Similar to past Eggcellent Adventure events, Bunny Oviraptor's will drop festive Dino Candy. Collect the candy and feed it to your tames for a special festive effect! To top it all off, wild creatures roaming the ARKs will also find themselves sporting some eggcellent colors! For those that are looking to expand their chibi collection, you're in luck! You'll be able to collect the past chibi's we've introduced with the addition of 6 new chibi pets by placing and cracking event-themed eggs from wild bunny dodos.

Event Details

Rate Boosts

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP
2X Harvesting
2X Taming

New Chibi's

Megalodon
Karkinos
Beelzebufo
Basilisk
Seeker
Bunny

New EmotesBunny Hop Dance Skins

New Content
     Easter-themed C4 with easter-themed explosion VFX
     Chocolate Egg Easter Hat
     Easter-themed Spear

Existing Content
     Bunny Ears Skin
     Bunny Ears Skin
     Procoptodon Bunny Costume
     Dino Easter Chick Hat
     Dino Easter Egg Hat
     Easter Chick Hat
     Easter Egg Hat
     Marshmallow Hat Skin
     Dino Marshmallow Hat Skin
     Chocolate Rabbit Club Skin

Items

Existing Content
    Festive Dino Candy

Event-colored Wild Creatures

Magenta
Light Green
Light Yellow
Light Orange
Light Red
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Yellow
Cyan
Green
Dino Medium Blue
Turquoise
LightPink
DeepPink
Peach
Mint
Teal
PowderBlue
Cream

Eggcellent Painting Contest

Want to show off your creative side? Similar to last year, we are bringing back the community egg-painting competition. After you've found a Dodo egg, place the egg down on the ground and take out your paintbrush and dyes. You'll be able to paint select regions on the egg as well as free-hand paint it with the brush to paint any design on it. Have fun and get creative! There will be three competitions with a prize for the winner of $100!

In-Game Painting
Real-life Egg Painting

For the in-game egg painting, players are expected to paint their own designs and downloading templates or images to use is not allowed. For the real-life egg painting, we're looking for you and your tribemates to get together and paint some eggs in real life that somehow reflect the world of ARK! Screenshot or photo quality won't be taken into consideration but try to get a picture that best shows off your egg. The entries will be judged by our community team. Submissions are limited to three eggs per survivor, so choose your best egg. You'll have the month of April to enter, with April 30th being the final day to enter. Submit your images in the comments below, and we look forward to seeing your creativity! Click here for examples of entries from last year

Steam Sale: Explorers Edition (75% Off)

Want to introduce your friends to the world of ARK? Right now, the ARK: Survival Evolved Explorer's Edition Bundle is available for 75% off on Steam! The Explorer's Edition gives you access to the base game as well as the Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction Expansion Packs. Go grab your copy now!

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 3rd of Apr at 1 PM EST until Monday the 6th of Apr at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 3.5x Harvesting Rates 3.5x Breeding 3.5x Taming Rates 3.5x EXP Rates Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-03-29 15:54:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 202

Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch! We've got a short one this week. We're all busy working on new and exciting content for upcoming months. We are remaining focused on the health of the Official Network and collecting bug reports and feedback from various social media platforms. You should expect to see a continued focus on existing bugs and polish as we round into the summer months!

On The Horizon

Enforcement Updates Mission Areas Last week we encountered a bug that rendered some caves build-able. If you have structures within a mission zone (cave) on the Genesis map, you should remove them. The Enforcement Team will take the appropriate actions to remove them otherwise. Teleport Zones Teleport zones are treated as spawn zones and should not be blocked or have turrets in them on PvP or PvE Mindwipes Recently we deployed a patch with a fix to the cooldown timer on mindwipes. We are aware that this didn't resolve all the existing issues that players are currently seeing. We are actively working on a fix for the remaining issues. Player Dedicated Servers We hoped to have player dedicated servers up and running but we've hit a roadblock that will delay us from being able to deliver the feature as we had previously hoped. We will keep you updated on the progress we are making! Voice Chat We're excited to introduce new chat modes (whisper and yell) for those that found the previous chat functionality lacking. We expect to have this feature deployed to PC in the near future! EVO Events We've enhanced our tuning system that's responsible for rates, like harvesting and taming, to be more accommodating for the various game modes and play styles we have available. This will allow us to do specialized rates for those who didn't normally receive them. We're putting the final pieces in place and we'll let you know when the system is live and ready to go. We'll do a detailed post outlining how you should expect EVO events to work in the future.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 20th of Mar at 1 PM EST until Monday the 23rd of Mar at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-03-17 01:31:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 219

Genesis Update

We'd like to give a big thanks to the community for all the support you've shown during the Genesis launch! We've seen some amazing community content and enjoy hearing your experiences in the simulation. We have a busy summer coming up! Last week we announced the addition of a new map, Crystal Isles, and a new TLC patch coming this summer. Click here to read about the plans for Summer 2020. In the meantime, we have a number of tweaks we'll be deploying to Genesis in the form of bug fixes and quality of life enhancements over the coming months. We are planning for a patch Wednesday to address some of the more immediate issues following the Genesis launch.

Enforcement Update

The Enforcement Team has been monitoring the overall health of the Official Network and have new updates to share with the community. Recently there has been an influx of people reporting that dinos are being left in mission areas, including blocking the hoop in basketball missions. Going forward, we will be removing any dinos if they are reported to be blocking mission areas or mission objectives

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 13th of Mar at 1 PM EST until Monday the 16th of Mar at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-03-10 01:53:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 218

Introducing Crystal Isles

We are very excited to announce that the one-of-a-kind experience of the ISO: Crystal Isles map will be coming to PC, XBOX, and PlayStation this Summer! Crystal Isles is a stunning, other-worldly map filled with a vibrant display of teeming life scattered amidst its varied landscapes, awe inspiring floating islands and breathtaking biomes. Ever since Crystal Isles launched as a mod in 2016, its fantasy appeal has secured its place as one of the most popular maps within the ARK community and we can't wait to bring it to players as a fully supported free DLC.

The Crystal Isles DLC will also launch resplendent with a new real-world dinosaur to tame! What do you think the new dinosaur may be? In other news, we've been itching to share that we'll be performing a TLC Pass 3 in the Summer of 2020! This TLC pass will see some of our classic creatures get some new love via visual and functional upgrades.

As we move closer to the release of the new Crystal Isles DLC and our much-awaited TLC Pass 3 we'll share more details and information with our players.

New Sponsored Mods

Dead Survival

Tired of dinosaurs? Of course you arent, but sometimes we do want a little change in our diet. Dead Survival does just that, you can swap out the wildlife of the game with some not quite life? Zombies Im trying to say you can have zombies. Lots and lots of zombies. Hordes of them even. Check out the Dead Survival Mod Roleplay Additional Items

RP communities have been a long time aspect of ARK, but sometimes our core structures can feel a bit insubstantial when you are trying to build a set for acting in. Roleplay Additional Items can add a lot more flourish to your locations from lighting structures and gear, to new taxidermy stations! Check out the Roleplay Additional Items Mod ArkVenture Park

Im pretty sure we have all dreamed of having our own backyard water slides and roller coasters. (Zen may have actually tried at one point, and failed obviously) But now you can do just that in your base. Build that mine-cart roller-coaster that plows through your living room or a water-slide to the lava pools out back! Check out the ArkVenture Park Mod Castles, Keeps, and Forts: Remastered

CKF development went dormant for a little while while the author went on a break. But its back, and getting a face-lift. The author is taking what they learned over the years and working on a remastered CKF (The original is still available). So far its looking great! Check out the Castles, Keeps, and Forts Mod

On The Horizon

Primitive+ Primitive+ remains a priority. We have engineering teams working on the complications from the Genesis update. We will keep you informed with any significant progress Genesis Part I Update We're continuing to work on Genesis bugs and balance and we plan to keep up with the rapid iterations. Thank you for your reports and feedback.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event this upcoming weekend. Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-03-05 05:34:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Free Weekend - ARK: Survival Evolved

Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. You can also pickup ARK: Survival Evolved at 80% off the regular price!*

If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play ARK: Survival Evolved. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

*Discount offer ends March 9th at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2020-02-27 18:18:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Genesis Part 1 - Available Now!

https://youtu.be/587ZD-y4LQE Continue your quest for ultimate survival and unlock a whole new chapter in the saga of ARK: Survival Evolved with the ARK: Genesis Part I! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1113410/ARK_Genesis_Season_Pass/
Waking up within a virtual simulation, the ultimate task of survival lies ahead with challenges that have yet to be seen! ARK: Genesis represents a new, story-oriented beginning in ARKs epic saga of survival.
With HLN-A, an in-game robotic companion, you must overcome the simulations rigorous tests. Uncovering the secrets of this ominous landscape will be no easy task. To pass the simulations test you will need to explore, build, tame and fight but also you must adapt just as the environment around you does.

EXPLORE LETHAL LANDSCAPES

ARK: Genesis presents a unique challenge with diverse landscapes and deceptively beautiful biomes.

Put your survival skills to the test while traversing chilling mountain peaks, treading through the imposing alien bog, drifting in low-gravity on the surface of an alien moon, or submerging yourself into deep undersea trenches.

Mastering each biome requires planning, preparation, smarts, and the ability to think fast on your feet. You never know when youll find yourself trapped in a whirlpool, escaping a sudden avalanche, or dodging a volcanic meteor shower.

The biomes you encounter arent just trying to kill you, they are preparing you for the challenges and missions that await.

GEAR UP AND BUILD UP

As you make your journey through the simulation, being equipped with the right weapons will be more important than ever. With new threats lurking in Genesis, combo-capable plasma claws and remote-guided cruise missiles will help you keep your competitive edge.

Tools like the fishing net and the mining drill allow you to be efficient on-the-go while vehicles like the hover-skiff may reduce your on-the-go time.

Interactive structural elements such as pressure plates, alarm systems, jump pads, and ocean platforms will be fundamental while establishing yourself in the unique habitats the biomes offer.

Whether youre a go-it-alone survivalist, a weapon-making warmonger, or a base-building architect, ARK: Genesis has a crafting project suited for you.

CONQUER EVERY MISSION

HLN-A will be an extra set of ears and eyes as you embark on missions within the simulation. The simulation itself isnt perfect, so you can earn extra credit (and experience) by fixing the glitches scattered all throughout the world. Through HLN-A, you will be provided a wide array of missions at varying difficulty levels to complete at your own convenience.

You may find yourself hunting and tracking powerful bosses, speeding to the finish line in dino races, tearing through swarms of enemies with the aid of power-ups, escorting vulnerable baby creatures to their parents, or playing a casual game of Dodo-Basketball.

HUNT AND TAME NEW CREATURES

The environments may be forbidding, but theyre nothing compared to the new creatures who call ARK: Genesis home. Take flight on hyperspace-capable space whale, swing from trees on a web-spinning spiderlike beast, build on sea turtles the size of islands, admire the cute-but-deadly shapeshifters, or utilize lava lizards that act as living forges - the choice is yours. Master the simulation, and test yourself against a mysterious new boss the likes of which ARK has never seen before.

WILL YOU PASS THE TEST?

ARK: Genesis takes your story in an all-new direction and your skill determines your success. Everything is turned up to the highest setting: the challenges, the dangers...and the vast rewards. Only the toughest and smartest survivors will pass all of the simulations many tests. Will you be one of them?

[ 2020-02-26 23:29:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Love Evolved is Live

Love Evolved

[previewyoutube=lkLv6b4q0wA;full][/previewyoutube] Love Evolved will be active on Tuesday, February 11 18:00 UTC and will run through Tuesday, February 18 18:00 UTC. While ARK is under Cupid's spell, you can expect to find past event items and brand new skins! See the full event details below: Dates 2/11 - 2/18 18:00 UTC Activities For the duration of the event, Coelacanth will be fishing for some love. Reel in these amorous fish and be showered in candies, some chocolates and even chibi pets! Rates

Increased breeding rates to 3x (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
Increased player XP rates to 2x
Increased harvesting rates to 2x

New Emotes

Flirt Emote

New Items

"Cupid Couture Bottom" (Pants Skin)
"Cupid Couture Top" (Shirt Skin)
"Halo Headband" (Hat Skin)
"Teddy Bear Grenades" (Grenade Skin)
"Bow & Eros" (Bow skin)
"Love Shackles" (Handcuffs Skin)
6 New Chibi Pets

Wild Event Creature Colors

Red
Magenta
Light Red
White

Past Event Items

Valentine Chocolates - Chocolates can be used to heal your tames or provide a big boost in acquiring new tames!
Valentine Candies - Candies can be used to give a tamed dinosaur a random coloring!

[ 2020-02-11 19:31:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Love Evolved Begins Tomorrow!

Love Evolved

[previewyoutube=lkLv6b4q0wA;full][/previewyoutube] Love Evolved (formerly known as Valentine's Day) is returning tomorrow! Love Evolved will be active on Tuesday, February 11 18:00 UTC and will run through Tuesday, February 18 18:00 UTC.

[ 2020-02-11 01:46:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Love Evolved

Love Evolved (formerly known as Valentines Day) is returning next week! Love Evolved will be active on Tuesday, February 11 18:00 UTC and will run through Tuesday, February 18 18:00 UTC. While ARK is under Cupid's spell, you can expect to find past event items and brand new skins! See the full event details below: Dates 2/11 - 2/18 18:00 UTC Activities For the duration of the event, Coelacanth will be fishing for some love. Reel in these amorous fish and be showered in candies, some chocolates, and even chibi pets! Rates

Increased breeding rates to 3x
Increased player XP rates to 2x
Increased harvesting rates to 2x

New Emotes

Flirt Emote

New Items

"Cupid Couture Bottom" (Pants Skin)
"Cupid Couture Top" (Shirt Skin)
"Halo Headband" (Hat Skin)
"Teddy Bear Grenades" (Grenade Skin)
"Bow & Eros" (Bow skin)
"Love Shackles" (Handcuffs Skin)
6 New Chibi Pets

Wild Event Creature Colors

Red
Magenta
Light Red
White

Past Event Items

Valentine Chocolates - Chocolates can be used to heal your tames or provide a big boost in acquiring new tames!
Valentine Candies - Candies can be used to give a tamed dinosaur a random coloring!

On The Horizon

Anti-Mesh System The results from the implementation of the anti-mesh system has had a positive effect on the overall health of the game. We ask for your patience as we continue to improve the false positives you are seeing. Every report you submit brings us closer to an exploit-free environment. Thank you for your patience as we realize this is a inconvenience for those who encounter these problematic areas. We are working diligently to correct any false positives that currently remain. When making your reports, please list the map you had the encounter on. Mod Sponsorship Applications A friendly reminder that the mod sponsorship application process closes on the 2/5. Apply for Sponsorship

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 7th of Feb at 1 PM EST until Monday the 10th of Feb at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Harvesting Rates
2x Taming Rates
2x EXP Rates

Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2020-02-04 01:50:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Anti-Mesh System Enhancements

Last week we deployed upgrades to the anti-mesh system that significantly reduced the amount of meshing that is occurring on the Official Network. Its been instrumental in creating a fair playing experience and decreasing the amount of meshing, as we are seeing an overall 90% reduction. We truly believe, with your help, well be able to move the needle to 99%!

The first iteration of the anti-mesh system only included detection which enabled us to collect critical data needed to upgrade the system to take action on those who were identified to be meshing. The wide-scale deployment of the second iteration last week allowed us to reduce the edge cases and false-positives that resulted from upgrading the system to take action. Were now introducing an upgrade to the action-taking capabilities of the anti-mesh system that is much more aggressive than the prior version we introduced last week. Instances in which you may have been teleported before will be less forgiving now. This upgrade has been tested on multiple maps and across a large number of servers. After fixing the few edge cases that resulted from the upgrade, we are now confident in widening the scope of servers to ensure the system is ready for the larger network. It is possible that you may find yourself in situations where the system has not accounted for and we're asking for your assistance in reporting them. Your tribe log will contain important information about any actions taken by the anti-mesh system. That information is useful in determining if it was a legitimate action and will be utilized to make further improvements to the detection logic. We've created a thread for you to file your reports. We will be vigilant in reviewing your feedback and responding to cases in which the anti-mesh system acts incorrectly. With your help and cooperation we believe we can eliminate meshing, an exploit that ruins the gaming experiences for many survivors across Official and Unofficial Networks.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 31st of Jan at 1 PM EST until Monday the 3rd of Feb at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Harvesting Rates
2x Taming Rates
2x EXP Rates

[ 2020-01-28 06:52:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

A Message from the Founders

Hello Survivors, Jesse and Jeremy here! We know things have been a bit quiet on Genesis news for the past few weeks, even though there is much more to show you, weve been deeply immersed in the pre-release development process. That being said, were writing today to tell you that the final release date for Genesis Part 1 is now February 25th, 2020 simultaneously on all platforms. This additional delay will no doubt come as a disappointment to everyone who is eagerly awaiting Genesis. Were extremely sorry to push it back an extra month, but as we have been heads-down with the rest of the team polishing, balancing and putting the final pieces together, we really felt that the extra wait will be worth it both for the quality of the base game and the ambitious new expansion.
The live ops team is taking advantage of the scheduling change by making sure we have a really fun Valentines event in store for you (something we originally planned to skip because it followed so closely behind the launch of the new expansion). Plus, weve just deployed an initial anti-meshing patch, and next week we will be rolling out a definitive anti-meshing logic overhaul that should fundamentally address those long-standing issues. As we look forward to a successful cross-platform launch of Genesis, all of this will make ARK substantially better for everyone who plays PvP and PvE.
On behalf of the broader Wildcard team, we thank you so much for your passion, creativity, feedback, and support. We are extremely thrilled to bring ARKs next chapter to you, and are looking forward to a hugely exciting 2020! Meanwhile, here are some tasty new screenshots from ARK: Genesis Part 1! Jesse and Jeremy Studio Wildcard

Anti-Meshing Efforts

Hey everybody! Im WC_jellyknee, the lead Live Ops Engineer on the ARK team. I wanted to tell you about our efforts to prevent cheating in ARK in general, and our continuing efforts to defeat undermeshing specifically. We're excited to get this post out in order to address the issue of meshing with the community and, also, to share news on how we will be countering meshing more aggressively moving forward via technical solutions. I'm going to start off by quoting from a previous developer diary:


Undermeshing refers to the ability to get to where you aren't supposed to by moving outside of the playable space. Almost every game is susceptible to undermeshing in some form. Most speed runs rely on undermeshing, for example. It's effectively impossible to solve completely, at least automatically. The approaches taken to prevent it are usually a tradeoff between how much freedom you want the player to have, how complex your world is, and how much processing time you can afford to spend on physics. Generally, when there's an instance of meshing, it's caused by bad collision setup, improper level geometry (holes), or a problem with the algorithm used to move the character through the world. In some instances, you place kill volumes in locations that you want to guarantee that the player doesn't end up, but that isnt a global solution.

When we lay out our levels - we construct them in the way that is interesting and optimize them for efficiency so that we can maximize quality and quantity. What that means is generally the world outside of the space you're meant to play in is empty - we spend our resources on the spaces where players are at. In addition - we reuse assets many, many times - rotating a rock different ways to make it look different before shoving it into the terrain at various depths to mask the reuse and keep it visually pleasing. Technically, the physics for these objects overlaps, and if you get past the surface of one, you'll stand on the next one down. While that sounds like it would help, its actually the meat of the problem. Adding more meshes doesnt help, because once you can get past one, you can get past the next one. That said, there have been many instances where weve flagged the collision on an object incorrectly, or left a minute hole that we can and do address through Level Design.

You can read the rest of the developer diary here: Undermeshing has been a thorn in the side of both players as well as the enforcement team, and a serious concern for the development team. To help mitigate this, we have further upgraded our anti-undermeshing system in order to help the enforcement team track down problematic map areas, as well as tracking down people who are breaking the ARK Code of Conduct. This underlying system has been in place for a while now, gathering useful data, and we have been testing it to make sure that it works reliably. We wanted to make sure that it minimizes the amount of false positives - we don't want it to flag locations where players can get to during normal play

Now that this system has been proven to be effective, we've now built another layer on top of it to take advantage of this data. I don't want to give specific numbers here because it can only help bad actors try to find new exploits, but I'll explain how this system works: 1) If we detect a player undermeshing for a certain amount of time, it will teleport them to a valid position that they were previously at. It will then monitor that player for an amount of time. 2) If the system finds that player undermeshing again within that time, or if it's not able to teleport the player to a previous position, then the player's character will die. Any items being carried will remain at that location. 3) The system is aware of what the character is doing, and will take certain actions into account to help prevent player frustration. The system, whilst in a state were confident will have an impact on limiting meshing, is in a state of ongoing development. We will continually make improvements and updates, along with rolling out more definitive undermeshing-resolving changes in the next week. While we continue to introduce new content and experiences to fans of ARK we will remain focused on ensuring that everyone has a fair playing experience on the Official Network.


By default, the anti meshing system will be on for the Official Network

For Unofficials, these launch parameters can be used:
-noundermeshchecking // Will turn it off the anti meshing system entirely
-noundermeshkilling // Will turn it off the anti meshing player kills (but still allow teleporting)

[ 2020-01-23 01:27:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Love is in the air! We know you love events and we love providing new experiences for ARK survivors. For Valentines Day 5, we'll be introducing new content similar to Winter Wonderland where we saw the introduction of Chibi's. In addition to existing content you'd expect from past Valentine's Day events, we'll be introducing new content to collect. Our pint-sized chibi friends were such a welcome addition we've decided to reintroduce them for this event! You'll be able to collect the 54 chibi's from the past event, in addition to 5 new chibi pets. We know you're probably fishing for more information on how to get your hands on the new chibi pets, emotes and skins. We'll hook you up with the details in due time Similar to the last event, we added new functionality that modders will be able to take advantage of in the future. This advancement expands our item skin functionality to allow support for items like the bow that support multiple ammo types. Simply put: We're able to add skins to more item types now!
We're thrilled to share new emotes, skins, and chibi's with the ARK community for Valentines Day 5 and we'll be sure to post more details as we near closer! Head over to SurviveTheArk for the full community post including information on the upcoming Legacy PvP closure!

[ 2020-01-21 18:59:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Patch Notes Round-Up

As we near the launch of Genesis and a new year of ARK content, the current state of the game and the topics that are trending in the community remain essential to us. While we are excited to introduce new content and experiences to ARK survivors, it's important to take a brief moment and recap some significant updates that have made an impact on the current state of the game. Developers that are working on Live Ops updates have a different priority and focus than that of those working on new content. The main focus of these updates is to ensure that you have an enjoyable and fair playing experience with current game content. As you might imagine, it is a constant process of observing, investigating, adjusting, interacting, updating, reporting, resolving, and repeating the cycle. Performance, Bugs, Balance, Quality of Life and fixing Exploits are important to us and we know they hold a high priority for you folks too. These updates may not be new news for the well-informed survivor but they may provide insight into the thought process behind the changes. Without further ado, lets get stuck into what weve been up to with recent live game patches:

Performance

Performance is an intrinsic cornerstone of a player's experience. Improving performance is an ongoing process for us that well continue to seek to optimize. Heres what weve worked on in regards to performance recently:


- Changed droppeditem physics to improve server performance.
- Added animation staggering system by default to reduce CPU overhead
- Applied a one time disabling of replication on all sleeping players on all Official PvE servers.
- Fixed a client-side crash related to rendering 3D text
- Vastly improved server stability, with various Network Channel threading crashes fixed

Unintended Mechanics / Exploits

Addressing exploits and unintended game mechanics in a meaningful way is crucial to the health of the game on our Official servers. Recently, the team has focused quite heavily on eliminating various methods of exploiting and well continue to hit them as hard and as often as we can! Many of our recent exploit fixes targeted meshing methods and dupes but there was also some focus on unintended mechanics like MEKs becoming invulnerable and the pretty damn rude Ice Titan breath going through the mesh much to the dismay of its targets, amongst others. Addressing exploits is an ongoing commitment and we look forward to rolling out more fixes in the near future.


- Unattach all grapple hooks when sitting on a chair.
- Disabled climbing pick from attaching to gateframes, charge lanterns, ladders, fence foundations, and railings
- Fixed 2 mesh exploits related to creatures.
- Fixed 2 mesh exploits related to structures.
- Fixed ice titan breath going through the mesh.
- Fixed some cases where building structures did not use a bidrectional trace check 
  (allowing certain structures to be placed deep into the mesh).
- Fixed a case where a collision check on players wasn't correctly applying thereby allowing 
  them to go enter some meshes.
- Fixed an incorrect collision profile which allowed MEKs to collide into and stack on top of one another.
- Enforcer can no longer blink onto/or very very near creatures
- Pipes can no longer be placed on enemy structures
- Fixed an exploit with the snow owl that allowed it to infinitely freeze players
- Added additional server-side protection to Explorer Notes to prevent cheaters from acquiring them with hacks
- Passengers on creatures will now be ejected if the creature is picked up
- Fixed an exploit related to turret damage
- Fixed various duping methods

Bugs

What is there to say about bugs? We dont like them, players dont like them and they need to be squashed. Along with what wed consider more run of the mill bug fixes, weve addressed some bugs with far reaching implications in regards to MEKS, Managarmrs and Velonasaurs, among other issues. Our players are adept at rooting out bugs and well continue to iterate on your bug reports moving forward.


- Reloading bows from prone TPV no longer gets them stuck
- Firing bows while in orbit camera no longer gets them stuck
- Firing bows while running no longer gets them stuck
- Pipes can no longer be placed on enemy structures
- Fixed the enemy build radius check for the fence support
- Fixed the whip to properly pickup items that are flat on the ground (previously would miss such items)
- Fixed a bug which prevented players entering 'K' cam a second time if they had a weapon/tool in their hand.
- Fixed a client crash related to Velonasaurs
- Fixed a client FPS bug related to Velonasaurs
- Fixed a bug which allowed Velonasaurs to shoot endlessly in turret mode without draining stam
- Fixed a collision issue with Velonasaurs
- Fixed a network desync related to Velonasaurs
- Fixed a client crash related to Velonasaurs
- Fixed a client FPS bug related to Velonasaurs
- Fixed a bug which allowed MEKs to be invulnerable to various types of damage
- Fixed a bug which allowed Managarmrs to use their ice breath underwater/whilst swimming
- Fixed a bug which allowed Velonasaurs to shoot endlessly in turret mode without draining stam
- Fixed two damage miscalculation bugs with the Managarmr pounce and Velonasaur AOE Needle Spin
- Fixed a bug which prevented players entering 'K' cam a second time if they had a weapon/tool in their hand.
- Fixed a bug with the Velonasaur's attacks causing it to incorrectly attack the wrong collision group on 
  Paracers, Diplodocus, Brontos, and more creatures.
- Items placed on top of water pipes will now respect enemy foundations.
- Fixed a bug which would sometimes cause the atmospheric fog to break
- Fixed a bug which would cause the Snow owl heat vision to cause other clients FPS to drop when around
  large bases or a lot of creatures

Quality of Life

As many players will have noticed, weve rolled out a significant number of QoL updates recently. The time you spend in-game is valuable to you and is most rewarding when it's not filled with tedium. We prefer your time be spent on the things you enjoy. This is where Quality of Life comes in! These updates have incorporated changes to stack sizes, inventory slots and other miscellaneous tweaks to help make your time on the ARK feel engaging and rewarding. Please continue to let us know the types of QoL changes youd like to see as we work together to identify whats important to players. We understand that the ARK Community is diverse with each group holding a different perspective and all of your feedback is valuable to us.


- Dedicated Storage weight reduced from 50 to 20
- Decreased cook time on the industrial grill by 50%
- Shortened aberration earthquake duration by ~10%
- Shortened Scorched Earth sandstorm duration by ~15%
- Lowered gasoline consumption rate by 50% on the following structures: 
       Chemistry Bench
       Electrical Generator
       Fabricator
       Industrial Cooker
       Industrial Forge
       Industrial Grill
       Industrial Grinder.
- Modified the stack size on various items:
       Veggie Cake 5 -> 10
       Raw Meat 20 -> 40
       Cooked Meat 30 -> 50
       Sap 20 -> 30
       Fiber 200 -> 300
       Thatch 100 -> 200
       Organic Polymer 10 -> 20
       Vacuum Compartment 100 -> 5
       Vacuum Compartment Moonpool 100 -> 5
- Modified the inventory slot size of various items:
       Industrial forge 60 -> 100
       Chemistry Bench 60 -> 100
       Fridge 48 -> 80
       Industrial Cooker 48 -> 80
       Preserving Bin 24 -> 48
       Mortar and Pestle 12 -> 24
       Refining Forge 8 -> 24
- Made it easier to look at items to pick them up
- Improved dropped item placement when dropping items from structures to reduce the chance of them getting stuck
- Added F alternate activate option on items to pickup all items in a nearby range
- Improved third person view offset so that it now positions at the average head height rather 
  than the center of the characters capsule to improve how it feels when the camera is brushed up against 
  a collision in the world

Game Balance

Balance is an ongoing process and well continue to monitor our servers to see how players are using creatures and items as we consider making balance changes. Healthy balance is achieved by a constant process of small nudges, changes, and tweaks in order to improve the entire ecosystem as it is maintained and honed in response to the needs of the player-base. Its no secret the Managarmr and Velonasaur have held the top position in the food chain to dominate the meta since the launch of Extinction. The Managarmr intrinsically holds loads of utility and that has made it challenging to balance whilst retaining that utility that helps make it the popular dino it is. Our intention was never to make Manas capable of remaining constantly airborne. Granted, its place as the top player killer was partially due to some bugs/unintended mechanics which we also addressed. Velonasaurs were outputting extremely high DPS. Similar to the Managarmr, bugs are responsible in part for this (we see you, no stamina drain in turret mode and an unexpected scaling to the right click +c attack!). Velos are primarily intended to help in base defenses but they were far stronger in the meta than intended. That said, our statistics show theyre still two of the most popular creatures which is interesting! Other balance changes include some steps towards addressing the cliff platform meta, giving Brontos some love, smacking Plant Z a little and tweaking enforcers up after some functional changes we made in order to mitigate a meshing exploit left them looking a little sad.


- Enforcer blink recharge cooldown reduced from 20 seconds to 7 seconds
- Enforcer blink range extended from 4000 units to 5000 units
- Enforcer can no longer blink onto/or very near creatures
- Velonasaurs will now consume stamina whilst in AI-turret mode
- Reduced Velonasaur recovery time from 4 seconds to 1 second
- Managarmr limited to 3 jumps, 6 strafes, and 1 dash before it has to land
- Reduced Managarmr ice-breath exponential damage scaling by approximately 20%
- Reduced stun duration on Jellyfish and Eels by 20%
       Wild eels 7 -> 5.6
       Tamed eels 1.5 -> 1.2
       Cnidaria 4 -> 3.2
- Reduced Plant Z flash range by 50%
- Plant Z Grenades weight reduced from 10 to 5
- Metal Cliff Platforms no longer take 50% less damage from explosive damage
- Bronto should no longer be affected by knockback
- MEK pistol Damage reduced by 10%
- Fixed the enemy build radius check for the fence support

Content

The whole team has a lot of fun conceptualizing and implementing events and event-related content for our community to enjoy. The end of 2019 saw a return of our Turkey Trial Event and 365,085 player deaths from a well-known culprit. Shortly after, we released Winter Wonderland and introduced the adorably dorky chibi pets. Last year you indicated that events were important and listed several things youd like to see. Because of this, we took some time to invest in events and make them more memorable for you. We get a kick out of the pics and art you folks share of your events skins and chibi collections, thank you for including us in your holiday adventures! As always, keep your feedback coming, whether we are interacting directly or reading and observing, we pay attention to, and value, your communication with us.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 17th of Jan at 1 PM EST until Monday the 20th of Jan at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Harvesting Rates
2x Taming Rates
2x EXP Rates

That wraps up this Community Crunch, our roundup of what weve been up to lately and a little insight into our process. For a more in-depth look at all of our recent patches, you can view full notes in our forums

[ 2020-01-15 00:55:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winter Wonderland 4 is Live!

[previewyoutube=sp0VYoSeqBE;full][/previewyoutube] Winter Wonderland will be returning for the fourth time on Tuesday with all new presents for ARK survivors. The winter-themed holiday event begins tomorrow at 10am PST for PC, XBOX, and PS4 and will last until Tuesday, January 7th. All maps will receive Winter Wonderland and all its content including RaptorClaus and GachaClaus, however, only The Island will have a visual winter theme. One of our most notable helpers, RaptorClaus, will be back to drop off holiday gifts filled with loot, event items, mistletoe, and lumps of coal for all those naughty survivors. You'll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps. GachaClaus is also returning to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps in holiday garb and sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for a chance at event items. weapons, armor and a brand new event item, Chibis! While Winter Wonderland is active, you'll have a chance to collect over 50 ARK chibi pets. ARK chibi pets are cute miniaturized versions of the creatures you have become familiar with in your travels across the ARK universe. Chibi's pets can be leveled up by killing specific alpha creatures and in return, you'll be granted additional player levels . Some chibi pets may be harder to find so you'll have to visit GachaClaus and RaptorClaus to find all the chibi pets! Can you collect them all? Check out the full event details on SurviveTheArk

[ 2019-12-17 23:59:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2019-12-10 02:52:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2019-12-03 02:44:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2019-11-26 02:02:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

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[ 2019-11-19 01:46:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

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Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who canguess what this might be?

ExtraLife 2019 Recap

We at Studio Wildcard would like to give a sincere thanks to the community for participating in our latest 24 hour ExtraLife charity event. With the help of our community and ExtraLife team, we raised over$90,906.20and beat our highest amount raised in 2018 at $76,630.27! We couldn't have done this without the help of our generous community, our amazing sponsors,and our dedicated community who signed up to join our team. We gave away over $10K in prizes with items from Discord, AMD, Alienware, season pass keys, and more! As with prior ExtraLife events, we take this as an opportunity to share sneak peeks at upcoming content. In true tradition, we shared video and visuals from the upcoming Genesis DLC. We're excited to take you on a new adventure in Genesis and look forward to sharing more unseen content. Ifyou missed the event on Saturday and want a sneak peek of Genesis, we've created a clip of a recap on Twitch. This clip includes the videos and concept art of all the Genesis content that was shared during the event.

ARK: Genesis Reveals

ARK: Fishing Net Item Teaser [previewyoutube=sAmdwdpRf6k;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Cruise Missile Weapon Teaser [previewyoutube=bRhVwxy1T3c;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: TEK Shoulder Cannon Weapon Teaser [previewyoutube=hojAB4m1tnA;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Magmasaur Creature Teaser [previewyoutube=6IOSL8qKxV4;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Bloodstalker Creature Teaser [previewyoutube=70IznAk_OCo;full][/previewyoutube] ARK: Lunar Biome Environment Teaser [previewyoutube=351Qdbadyjs;full][/previewyoutube]

ExtraLife 2019 Charity Facts

Team Fundraising Total (as of this writing): $90,906.20
-Up from Last Years: $76,630.27 

Team Size: 125
-Up from 70 last year

Overall Participant Rank: 5 out of 47769
-Up from Rank 14 out of 48101

Participant Earnings: $57,422.57
-Up from Last Years: $45,183.27

Overall Team Rank: 6 out of 4954
-Up from Rank 11 out of 5137 

Average Donation: $57.28
-Up from Last Year: $42.43

Largest Total Donation Sum (Top Donator) : $3,106 from Acidic
-Up from Last Year: $2,500

Total Team Giveaways (excluding keys and vouchers): 33
-Up from Last Year: 11

Top 10 Team Donations:
Studio Wildcard - $57,422.57
Burke Black - $6,063.50
Syntac - $4,238.92
Death & Taxes (ATLAS NA PVP) - $3,634
DarksideRP - $3,614
N3 (Exoleras) - $3,339.72
Belle - $2,049.99
Shockist - $1,505.01
Drewlbucket - $1,500
SvalaGaming - $910

Largest Community Donation: $1,337 from Acidic

Scoville Units consumed of hot stuff: 31,081,600 
A Jalapeno Pepper is about 2,500 - 8,000 Scoville

During the stream, we also played a few ARK mods you might be interested in. For those who wanted to know more about them, we've included links to the mods and a short description below. Poker After Ark

Poker After Ark offers the ability to play NoLimit Hold'em Poker with up to nine players at the same table.
There are four different tables to play on.
- PokerTable FullRing (9Max)
- PokerTable Shorthanded (6Max)
- PokerTable Ramshackle (4Max)
- PokerTable HeadsUp (2Max)
At least two players need to sit at a table to start the game.

The Hunt

Hunt
In hunt mode, one person plays as a terrible monster, and other persons (hunters) try to defeat the monster and prevent it from evolving into an adult beast. Hunters have several types of weapons and traps, 
including flamethrowers and rifles. The monster has invisibility, a special vision that allows you to detect living beings. Do not think that you can escape from it on the height - a monster can climb anywhere.

Survive.
In this mode, the goal of the survivors is to run away from the monster by opening the gates that are powered by generators. Generators appear in random places on the map and their number depends on the number of survivors. Power the generators with energy cells to open the gate and escape.

ARK Arena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Q9-0X3Jnc This mod contains 4 fun game modes which will allow you to experience the full depth of Ark PvP without the grinding We also want to thank our moderators in the chat for helping manage the event, our sponsors, and all our Studio Wildcard survivors that were behind the scenes making the event and reveals possible! We're looking forward to ExtraLife 2020 and if you want to find out more about ExtraLife and how to get involved, visit the ExtraLife website!

On The Horizon

PS4 Primitive+ We understand that the current issues with Primitive+ on PS4 is preventing an ideal experience. We apologize for the delay in a patch that resolved the current issue with wild dinos. We hope to have more information on this issue later in the week Server Maintenance On Thursday afternoon EST we will be conducting maintenance on our OC network across all platforms. Please check for further information, including timing on our maintenance page at ark.gg/maintenance.

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event rates while Fear Evolved event rates are active!The normally scheduled event will return when Fear Evolved ends on November 8th Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2019-11-05 02:17:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 204

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who canguess what this might be?

Fear Evolved 3 Update

Credit (@ScutalTheLizard) The content from the community from Fear Evolved has been nothing less than amazing! Due to some early launch issues, we'll be extending the event to November 8th 10AM PDT. We realize how important these events are for our community and have been monitoring your feedback throughout the way! There is still an update planned to iron out some existing issues with creature spawns. The feedback we receive from this event will be invaluable as we roll into Turkey Trials and Winter Wonderland.

ExtraLife Charity Stream

The ExtraLife charity stream this year is going to be a hot one! In addition to OVER 5K IN GIVEAWAYS, we'll have fun challenges and contests including 'Hot Ones' themed events. Be sure to stop by for the 24 hours stream and tons of hilarity! Want to hang out during the stream? No problem! We've set up a Discord server: ExtraLife Discord Server Invite https://discord.gg/v4YPpEf

On The Horizon

PS4 Primitive+ The engineering team is attempting another patch to address the current issues with Primitive+. We hope to have more news for you tomorrow! Valguero Transfers Transfers intoValgueroopen up tomorrow! See the details on transfer timelines below:

EVO Event

There will be no EVO event rates while Fear Evolved event rates are active! Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2019-10-29 00:19:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Fear Evolved 3 Begins!

[previewyoutube=wzZ8J5hTMRE;full][/previewyoutube]

An Important Message from Studio Wildcard Co-Founders Jesse and Jeremy

[quote=Jesse] The upcoming Genesis expansion adds a lot of innovative and fun new features to ARK and is our most complex expansion pack to date, with a completely new mission system that dramatically changes the way you can play ARK. As a team we have decided that an extra month of polish and balancing is needed to deliver an awesome experience to everyone on launch day, so our anticipated simultaneous release for all platforms will be late January 2020. Meanwhile, we will continue to create fun new events and updates for ARK, including today as we launch Fear Evolved 3, and with the extra time we plan to add mouse-and-keyboard support on consoles this year as well as working on some surprises for the entire community at our biggest-ever Winter Wonderland event in December![/quote]

Fear Evolved 3 Event

We are excited to bring you the third annual Fear Evolved, bigger and better than before! The blood-moon, DodoWyvern, DodoRex, have made a return to ARK from October 22nd to November5th! Find tombstones to and gather what you need to craft spooky skins or hunt down the elusive DoDoWyvern - the choice is up to you. For those who have experienced Fear Evolved before, we've added some new tricks and treats to ensure Fear Evolved maintains its legacy as a community favorite. Event Rates 2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation) 2X Player XP 2X Harvesting Wild Creature Event Colors


Dino Light Orange
Dino Light Red
Dino Dark Orange
Dino Dark Red
DragonBase0
DragonBase1
Dino Dark Purple
Dino Light Brown
Dino Dark Brown
Dino Light Green
Dino Light Grey
Dino Darker Grey
Dino Light Blue
Dino Dark Yellow
DragonFire
NearBlack

NEW Event Items


Jack O'Lantern Mask
Hockey Mask
Headless Neck stump
Halloween-inspired Dino Colorization Candy
Panic Emote
Spooky Dance Emote
Zombie Emote

Prior Event Creatures


DodoRex
Zomdodo
Dodo Wyvern
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Bone Fire Wyvern
Zombie Fire Wyvern
Zombie Lightning Wyvern
Zombie Poison Wyvern
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus

Prior Event Items


Pumpkin
Stolen Headstone
Scarecrow

Prior Event Skins


DodoWyvern Mask Skin
Clown Mask Skin
Vampire Eyes Skin
Werewolf Mask Skin
Giganotosaurus Bone Costume
Jerboa Bone Costume
Quetzalcoatlus Bone Costume
Wyvern Bone Costume
DodoRex Mask Skin
Carno Bone Costume
Rex Bone Costume
Raptor Bone Costume
Bronto Bone Costume
Trike Bone Costume
Stego Bone Costume
Witch Hat Skin
Dino Witch Hat Skin

We hope the community enjoys Fear Evolved 3 and we look forward to bringing you more exciting events like Turkey Trials and Winter Wonderland! Until next time! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2019-10-22 16:07:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 203

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who canguess what this might be?

ExtraLife Charity Stream

We are only weeks away from the ExtraLife charity stream on November 2nd 9AM PST!As usual, this community event will be 24 hours filled with sneak peeks of future content, competitions, laughter, and embarrassment. Most of all, all of the proceeds go towards a great cause! What the community tends to love are the boosted rates that come with this event. There will be official server rates bonuses as we reach our donation goals (0.5x increase for every $5,000 raised up to a max of 8x). In addition to boosted rates, we will have giveaways and prizes for the community! Even if you aren't available to donate money, we'd appreciate you coming by to hang out. What is ExtraLife? Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised over $50 million USD for sick and injured kids Last Years Stats

11th Ranked Team Globally
Over 1,800 donations as a team
70 Team Members
Largest Donation was $2500
89% Individual Donation increase from 2017
23% Overall Team Donation increase from 2017

Fear Evolved 3

October 22nd to November 5th marks the return of Fear Evolved and we have some frightening treats in store! Stay tuned for a spooky trailer and more event details when the event begins tomorrow! If you missed the last post on Fear Evolved:

On The Horizon

PS4 Primitive+ The engineering team is still hard at work on a Primitive+ patch to resolve the latest issues from deployment. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to bringing you good news soon.

EVO Event

[ 2019-10-22 00:34:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 202

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who canguess what this might be?

Fear Evolved 3

From October 22nd to November 5th, the spookiest and most requested event will be active! We've been asking for your feedback on things you'd like to see in events and we have something exciting in store for everyone.For thosewho've seen the ghoulish graves and overgrown pumpkin patches; fear not, there will be a number of new items to collect! Stay tuned for chilling trailer reveal and more details on the event!

NEW Event Items

Jack O'Lantern Mask
Hockey Mask
Headless Neck stump
Halloween-inspired Dino Colorization Candy
Spooky Emotes
Panic Emote
Spooky Dance Emote
Zombie Emote

Prior Event Creatures

DodoRex
Zomdodo
Dodo Wyvern
Skeletal Giganotosaurus
Skeletal Quetzal
Skeletal Jerboa
Bone Fire Wyvern
Zombie Fire Wyvern
Zombie Lightning Wyvern
Zombie Poison Wyvern
Skeletal Bronto
Skeletal Stego
Skeletal Trike
Skeletal Raptor
Skeletal Rex
Skeletal Carnotaurus

Prior Event Items

Pumpkin
Stolen Headstone
Scarecrow

Prior Event Skins

DodoWyvern Mask Skin
Clown Mask Skin
Vampire Eyes Skin
Werewolf Mask Skin
Giganotosaurus Bone Costume
Jerboa Bone Costume
Quetzalcoatlus Bone Costume
Wyvern Bone Costume
DodoRex Mask Skin
Carno Bone Costume
Rex Bone Costume
Raptor Bone Costume
Bronto Bone Costume
Trike Bone Costume
Stego Bone Costume
Witch Hat Skin
Dino Witch Hat Skin

On The Horizon

PS4 Primitive+ There was an issue with the latest deployment that has prevented PS4 Primitive+ players from accessing their survivors. There is a patch being tested and we hope to share an ETA once we have more information.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active fromFriday the 18th of Oct at 1 PM EST until Monday the 21st of Oct at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates Until next time!

[ 2019-10-14 23:22:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 201: Mysterious Mysteries

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

What an interesting discovery, can anyone guess what this creature might be?

On The Horizon

Hacks/Exploits Abuse of game mechanics, such as meshing and duping, are being reported at a higher frequency. As always, we will continue to implement changes to address any methods we have been able to reproduce. Please continue to report any known methods via the ticket system. Enforcement With the increase of reports, the enforcement team has been tasked with a larger number of tickets. This backlog of requests prevented our enforcement team from acting quickly to incidents that were being reported. We've made a considerable dent in the backlog and hope to improve our response time to incidents that are reported. Events If there's something you'd really like to see in events (regular and holiday), check out the thread and weigh in!

Changes to the Code Of Conduct

The Enforcement Team are back again with another important notice regarding the Code of Conduct: New Addition: If you have been hardware ID (HWID) banned, any attempt to access the Official Network with an alternate account is subject to another hardware ID ban You can read the Code of Conduct in its entirety by clicking here.

EVO Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 11th of Oct at 1 PM EST until Monday the 14th of Oct at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates

[ 2019-10-08 01:03:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Genesis Chronicles and Mysterious Mysteries

Genesis Chronicles

We're making the final preparations for a client and server-side update that will bring Genesis Chronicles to survivors on PC, Xbox, and PS4! Leading up to the release of Genesis we will begin to include Genesis-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Survivors with the cosmetic HLN-A will find some explorer notes provide a glimpse of what to expect in the forthcoming Genesis expansion -- and how it all fits into the larger ARK story. If you want to unlock a new set of skins for your armor, be sure to collect them all!

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who can guess what this might be? Check out the rest of the community crunch here.

[ 2019-10-01 00:20:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 199: Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

How perplexing, who can guess what this object might be? View the Community Crunch 199

[ 2019-09-24 05:39:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ????
What an interesting discovery, can anyone guess what this creature might be?

[ 2019-09-17 21:52:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sponsored Mod Program Update - Sept 2019

New Sponsored Mods

Finally, We have three new projects joining the Sponsored Mod Program today! We have a pretty interesting range of mod types this time for creatures and a utility mod for builders! Clockwork Creatures https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1819883361 Mechanical steampunk beasts are on the loose! If you are a fan of the steampunk aesthetic, check out this mod which adds a range of new creatures to the game, with more brass than you can shake a stick at. ARK Transcendence https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1785800853 Do you wish that ARKs creatures had a bit more personality to them? This mod introduces new behaviors to the natural residents of the ARK. The number of creatures it modifies right now is relatively small, but the author is working to expand that. Structure Saver 2 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757259514 Just got done building the perfect house and then found a better place to build? Maybe you just want ten more of that house? This mod will let you do that, allowing players to save constructions and place them elsewhere. Happy Modding!

[ 2019-09-05 23:40:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Genesis Season Pass is Live Now!

We're excited to introduce the next saga in the ARK universe, Genesis. Grab the Season Pass now and gain access to a unique H.L.N.A. cosmetic! [previewyoutube=Mgmk9MGoQtY;full][/previewyoutube] Check out more information about Genesis and the Season Pass below: ARK: Genesis Season Pass

[ 2019-08-08 20:17:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Visitor - Live Stream and Community Updates

Community Update

Hey Survivors, We're excited to announce we'll be streaming on August 8th at 10am PST to talk about some exciting news concerning the future of ARK. You don't want to miss it! We've created a VR countdown to get ready for the moment. It's filled with images and clues that hint at what's to come. Check it out below: Countdown To Live Stream

Mod Contest

Over the last two months, mod authors have competed for massive cash prizes. They have spent countless hours debugging, polishing, and preparing their projects in hopes to win a grand prize of $10,000! Here at Wildcard, we selected the finalists across two categories, maps and mods. It was a tough decision and there were a lot of great projects. In the end, it was you that chose the final winners of the contest. If you would like to see all of the entries for the contest you can find them here:

And now we are happy to introduce the winners of the 2019 ARK Modding Contest!

Map Winners

1st Place - $10,000 USD: Olympus

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=970855993 [previewyoutube=dxlk8HIRwqU;full][/previewyoutube]
2nd Place - $5,000 USD: Faith

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1744345732 [previewyoutube=WiH3f4OMDY0;full][/previewyoutube]
3rd Place - $2,500 USD: The Chasm

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1484748491 [previewyoutube=_gIWZZ_DorE;full][/previewyoutube]

Mod Winners

1st Place - $10,000 USD: Castles, Keeps, and Forts

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=764755314 [previewyoutube=uzfeksOPXvo;full][/previewyoutube]
2nd Place - $5,000 USD: ARK Steampunk Mod

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=679529026 [previewyoutube=c69b3KoMkJ8;full][/previewyoutube]
3rd Place - $2,500 USD: Human NPCs

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1443404076 [previewyoutube=454BqNiG-eo;full][/previewyoutube]

What is the visitor? Be sure to tune in tomorrow at 10am PST to hear some exciting news. Hope to see you then! ARK on Twitch ARK on Mixer ARK on Youtube Studio Wildcard

[ 2019-08-08 01:16:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Summer Bash is Here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d_b5fRZmlA Run wild on the beach! ARKs Summer Bash 2019 event has everything you need for fun in the sun: fireworks, patriotic top hats, swimsuits, and more. Plus you can show off that beach bod with new flex emotes, or make special candy that gives your tamed dinos a festive look. Starting July 2nd and running for two weeks, its time for some star-spangled survival -- ARK style!

Event Details

- Boosted Rates (Including Valguero). Does not include servers with existing game modes (i.e. Classic PvP, Small Tribes)

2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP
2X Harvesting

- Event-colored creature spawns - Seasonal candy that, when eaten, gives tames random dino colors (50 cooked meat) - Sparkler Skin (10 cooked meat) - Fireworks Flare Gun Skin (25 cooked meat) - RPG Firework Rocket Skin (50 cooked meat) - Summer Swimsuits Skins (male and female) (50 cooked prime meat) - Uncle Sam Tophat Skin (100 cooked prime) - Dino Uncle Sam Tophat Skin (100 cooked prime) - Flex Emotes (100 prime jerky) - Dino Colors:

Navy
Red
White
Sky blue
Brick
Blue
Silver
Parchment
Mud
Orange

[ 2019-07-03 00:34:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Midweek Madness - ARK: Survival Evolved, 65% Off

Save 65% on ARK: Survival Evolved during this week's Midweek Madness*!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2019-06-18 20:03:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing Valguero

Introducing Valguero! The next free map headed to the Official Network! Tune in today at 3PM PST for more info! twitch.tv/survivetheark [previewyoutube=https://youtu.be/N4zW1SQTrtg;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2019-06-17 15:13:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Great Migration

As a reminder, tomorrow we are removing some of our lower population legacy ARK servers on PC, Xbox, and PS4 from our Official Legacy network. These servers will begin to go offline permanently at 11AMPST/1PM EST. See below for a list of affected servers: List Of Servers For Removal How To Move Servers If you are unfamiliar with the process, you are able to upload your items, creatures, and player through the Obelisk terminal, supply drops, as well as the Tek Transmitter. Survivors are advised to use Cross-ARK immediately to relocate their belongings onto a server that is not included in our take-down list above. Server Saves of Deleted Servers We will make the save files available as soon as we can. We will host the PC files which anyone can download and then you are welcome to re-host the save file for your own use. We'll include a link to where you can download server saves in this post when they are available. Nitrado will also be able to provide the saves for use on Nitrado servers for console, as they have done in the past.

We're Going Live!

On Tuesday, June 17th, we'll be going live at 3:00 PM PST on Twitch to discuss a few things in store for ARK. Tune in to get a "pizza" what's coming up. You don't want to miss out!

Mod Contest News

A quick reminder that the mod contest is still open for submissions. You have until 6/29 to enter your submission before voting begins. At the end of the contest, there will be a raffle held for each category. Voting gets you a chance to win an ARK: Collectors Edition box set that has been signed by members of the development team!

Social Roundup

The Social Roundup is geared to showing you some of the social activity you might be otherwise missing. Here we will highlight some of the posts that happened on our various social platforms. Topics might range from existing bugs to questions about events or future content. GASBAGS EXPLOIT MOD WINNERS BECOMING OFFICIAL CONTENT METRICS MESHING TIMELINES AND DATES

Evolution Event

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 31st of May at 1 PM EST until Monday the 3rd of June at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

2x Harvesting Rates
2x Taming Rates
2x EXP Rates

That's it for this week! As always if youve got anything to share you can find us at: Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2019-06-11 00:42:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Deinonychus!

Deinonychus

Common Name: Deinonychus Species: Deinonychus magna pede Time: Cretaceous Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive Wild By the time you hear the scurrying claws of the Deinonychus, it's often too late. Superior hunters, they leap from a hiding place and pounce on their prey. The Deinonychus is an agile climber as well, jumping from wall ledge to wall ledge as it seeks high vantage points to lie in wait. A hungry Deinonychus tends to be fearless and will hunt prey much larger than itself, latching onto a dinosaur's back with its sickle-shaped claws, then starting to feed before its victim is even dead. While it likes its meat fresh, a Deinonychus isn't above scavenging a carcass if no other food is available. Domesticated Raising a Deinonychus in captivity requires an ample food supply, as they have a fast metabolism to match their high activity level. The Deinonychus is also fiercely territorial near nests with eggs, even if the eggs aren't its own. This makes breeding successive generations a hazardous process. Unless raised from eggs, they cannot be tamed; the hunter instinct of a wild Deinonychus is so strong that it reflexively pounces on a would-be master. When will this creature make its first appearance on the ARK? Find out more soon! Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2019-06-08 22:42:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Classic PvP Changes, Patch Wednesday, Social Roundup, and Game Suggestions!

Update On Classic PvP!

It's been over a month since we launched Classic PvP and we've read a lot of feedback since launch! Today we'd like to announce upcoming changes for Classic PvP this week. On Wednesday 4/24, Classic PvP will be merging all of the separated clusters into one large cluster. Our current Official PvP Network will remain unaffected. Tweaks to existing gameplay and the addition of removed content are still things that are under consideration. Thank you for sharing your ideas and suggestions on Classic PvP! Let us know your thoughts!

Upcoming Patch This Wednesday!

We'd like to let survivors know that there is a patch coming down the pipeline this Wednesday to fix a couple of issues that popped up in the Eggcellent Adventure update. Here is a list of the changes coming on April 24th, 10am PST.

Patch Notes!

Eggcellent Adventure - Added missing Dino Marshmallow Hat skin to the Cooking Pot Plant X - Disabled Fast Turret Targeting change for now, further iteration required Dinos - Fixed movement bugs related to stacked impulses change which affected movement for Managarmr, Gasbags, and others Turrets - Now ignore players using 'leavemealone' or 'enemyinvisible' admin cheats Mantis - Fix for weapons not equipping properly

Social Roundup!

The Social Roundup is a new addition that is geared to showing you some of the social activity you might be otherwise missing. Here we will highlight some of the posts that happened on our various social platforms. Topics might range from existing bugs to questions about events or future content. Let us know here if this is something you'd like to see more of, and we'll be sure to include more posts in future Community Crunches!

Game Suggestions!

Suggestions and feedback are very important for developing a healthy and successful game and we want to make sure we're seeing them all. Currently, there is a dedicated forum for Suggestions on our Community Forums, but well be turning that into something much more robust! Soon you will be able to submit feedback and upvote other ideas you would like to see in the game. This will allow us to easily see what things are getting the most attention. We'll be looking to make this change to the Feedback forum tomorrow. Be on the lookout for the change and start getting your ideas in! We're excited to implement new ways to engage and hear your feedback. Oh, and happy Earth Day, survivors!

[ 2019-04-22 23:30:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eggcellent Adventure Returns Tomorrow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkbI36Kuazk Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday April 16th until April 30th, survivors will be able to experience our annualEggcellent Adventure event! During Eggcellent Adventure, survivors will be able to collect special "Bunny Eggs" across the ARK from wild Bunny Dodo's. These Bunny Eggscan paint or used in special Cooking Potrecipes to craft new holiday-themed item skins the Marshmallow Dodo Hat and Chocolate Bunny Club, as well as returning skins: Bunny Ears,a Bunny Costume for the Procoptodon, Knitted Chick Hat, andEgg Shell Hat!
Bunny Oviraptor's will also dropfestive Dino Candy this year. Collect the candy and feed it to your tames for a special festive effect! To top it all off, wild creatures roaming the ARKs will also find themselves feeling eggcellent, sporting bright colours of Green, Magenta, Yellow, and Blue!
[quote] New Items: cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_EasterDinoCandy.PrimalItemConsumable_EasterDinoCandy'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_DinoMarshmallowHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoMarshmallowHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_MarshmallowHat.PrimalItemSkin_MarshmallowHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_Club_ChocolateRabbit.PrimalItemSkin_Club_ChocolateRabbit'" 1 0 0 Existing Items: cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_DinoChickHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoChickHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_EasterChick.PrimalItemSkin_EasterChick'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_DinoEasterEggHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoEasterEggHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_EasterEggHat.PrimalItemSkin_EasterEggHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_BunnyHat.PrimalItemSkin_BunnyHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Leather/PrimalItemSkin_DinoBunnyHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoBunnyHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Saddles/PrimalItemCostume_ProcopBunny.PrimalItemCostume_ProcopBunny'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Structures/Halloween/PrimalItemStructure_EasterEgg.PrimalItemStructure_EasterEgg'" 1 0 0[/quote]

Eggcellent Adventure Patch Notes!

[quote]Eggcellent Adventure 4 (2019)! - Auto Activates 4/16-4/30 - Not supported in Primitive Plus mode - Wild Bunny Oviraptors * 50% of wild Oviraptors (33% of wild Aberrant Dodos on Aberration) are Bunny Oviraptors * Cannot be tamed * NEW! Drop Easter Candy as they spread Easter joy! * Feed your candy to your tame for a fun festive effect! - Wild Bunny Dodos 50% of wild Dodos (33% of wild Aberrant Dodos on Aberration) are Bunny Dodos * Cannot be tamed * Drop Easter Eggs as they spread Easter joy! - Easter Eggs * Can be placed in the world and painted - Easter Skins * Craftable in the Cooking Pot from Easter Eggs * Bunny Ears Skin * Procoptodon Bunny Costume * NEW! Marshmallow Dodo Hat * NEW! Chocolate Bunny Club * Egg Shell Hat * Chick Hat - Wild creatures have a chance to spawn with additional colors: Green, Magenta, Yellow, and Blue Managarmr - Drastically reduce frost breath range - Freezing stops at approximately turret range - Damage stops at approximately half turret range Prim+ - Fixed inability to craft Primitive+ specific resources in the forge - Fixed inability to harvest coal from obsidian - Fixedinability to harvest beeswax - Fixed problems with beehive functionality - Cauldron/Industrial Cooker can now craftnew kibble - New kibble is now functionalon dinos Meshing - Hole fixes across Aberration, Extinction, Island, Ragnarok, Scorched Earth, and The Center - Iteration on metrics - Desert Titan now requiresline-of-sight to do melee or lightning damage Environment - Added bottom cap to mushroom trees on Aberration - Fixed Aberration Surface Damage gaps - Fixedissue with blue mushrooms not allowing Ankylo to harvest properly on Aberration - Moved 4 spawn points to be out of potential geo on The Island - Fixed location where player could become stuck on Extinction Exploits - Fixed exploit related to stacking physics impulses - Fixed exploit related to Rockwell Tentacles - Fixed exploit related to Tek Swords - Fixed exploit related to Fish Baskets - Prevented cryoing Karkinos while they are carrying something Platform Saddle - Enable platform build limits saddles PlatformSaddleBuildAreaBoundsMultiplier, can be used to increase this radius on unofficials - Prevent platform Saddles counting towards the max turret limit Taxidermy - Now properly supports Weapons on Humans! - Adjusted Desert Titan's dermis offset Homestead - Icon Iteration - Fixed LODs for Tek Triangle Roof - Setup colorization for Fence Foundation - Setup colorization for Wood Railing Kentrosaurus - Added a hard clamp to damage reflection Equus - Fix preferred kibble GPS Transponders - Fixed transponders disappearing - Placed Transponder Node no longer scales up after restart Mind Wipe - Updated description of Mind Wipeto reflect 24-hour cooldown Cryopods - Cryosick dinos are no longer ableto attack - Now use players in-game name in the tribe log Industrial Cooker - Now supports pulling water from any connected source - Never auto-activates when connected to water Extinction - Removed GlobalCuddleFoodList Override array Turrets - Use FastTurretTargeting system automatically for anything moving faster than 300 cm/s Sloped Wooden Wall - Adjusted Left Sloped Wooden Wall to fit better with attaching to a normal wall C4 - Can nowplace C4 near ORP protected structures, except nearfoundations Dino Leash - Dino leashes no longer can be placed near enemy foundations LOD iteration for - Basilisk - Flak Armor - Ghillie Armor[/quote]

Egg Painting Contest!

After you've managed to hunt down a Bunny Dodo or Bunny Oviraptor and find yourself an egg, place the egg down on the ground and take out your paint brush and dyes. You'll be able to paint select regions on the egg as well as free-hand paint it with the brush to paint any design on it. Be creative! There will be multiple competitions with a prize to the winner of $100! - PC Egg Painting - Real-life Egg Painting Players are expected to paint their own designs and downloading templates or images to use is not allowed. In the real-life category, we're looking for you and your tribe mates to get together and paint some eggs in real life that somehow reflect the world of ARK! Screenshot or photo quality won't be taken into consideration but try to get a picture that best shows off your egg. The entries will be judged by our community team. Submissions are limited to three eggs per survivor, so choose your best egg. You'll have the month of April to enter, with April 30th being the final day to enter. Submit your images in the thread linked below, and we look forward to seeing your creativity! https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-177-eggcellent-adventure-returns-tomorrow-r1176/

Updateon Meshing...

Meshing is the common term used to reference a variety of exploits in the game that involves going under terrain or behind walls to access unintended areas. While under the terrain, an exploiter may build bases, turrets, and a multitude of other things that prevent fair and fun gameplay for everyone. There are many ways that a player can access these areas but one of the easiest and most common are holes in the mesh itself. The term collision in games is what prevents players from being able to go through what would otherwise be hollow 3D objects. Some areas and objects have incorrect collision and provide easy access to areas behind terrain. Other cases of meshing can happen as a result of items in the game or the gameplay functionality they allow. Items like chairs, climbing picks, and platform saddles can be susceptible to exploits like meshing due to how they manipulate the player character. Meshing has been a hot topic within the community for some time. Behind the scenes, we have been identifying these vulnerabilities by attacking them at different vantage points. Our ideal goal is to prevent players from getting into the mesh in the first place. We actively look for areas in maps where collision can be improved or tweaked to avoid the occurrence from someone purposefully or intentionally getting under the terrain. We are happy to report that this upcoming patch (patch number) has considerable improvements in this area. Since prevention is the preferred method to tackle meshing, bugs in items that allow players to access areas behind terrain are a priority for the gameplay team. Players in unintended areas are in violation of our Code of Conduct and it is something we take very seriously. The Enforcement Team has employed the use of new data and metrics in an effort to combat meshing and investigate each case thoroughly. In many cases, they are preventing minor issues from becoming substantial ones. The mesh detection tool has provided the Enforcement Team with new data that enables them to act quickly and efficiently. If the mesh detection tool becomes more refined, we plan to integrate it on other platforms (like console) to reduce meshing exploits in a more automated fashion. The Enforcement Team has seen a noticeable drop in reports related to meshing because of these implementations and we feel we are making positive strides towards eliminating this issue as a whole. If you are aware of meshing or exploits that are happening on PC, please report them here by selecting Report Abuse and filling out a quick report: https://support.survivetheark.com/hc/en-us/requests/new# We will continue to keep you updated with any significant advancements on the topic. It is and has always been, an important topic for us.

Update on Recent Lost Characters...

Please see our recent announcement if you were affected by the recent rollback that occurred on the Official Server Network. If you have not submitted your ticket yet, please do so here.The Customer Service team is still actively working through tickets. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/update-regarding-recent-lost-characters-r1167/

[ 2019-04-15 23:58:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Classic PVP, Eggcellent Adventure Returns, and More!

Classic PvP Begins Tomorrow!

Last week, in conjunction with Snail Games, we announced a new game mode called Classic PvP as an exciting large-team competitive experience for ARK. As a studio, we want to explore fun, new ideas and we believe large group PvP has a lot of undiscovered potential. With Classic PvP we'll be looking for your help to suggest balance changes throughout the seasons, while we strive to make this mode fun and competitive for everyone. Over time, as the game mode receives its adjustments and tweaks, we will be connecting the isolated clusters to each other so that they form a more extensive network. Although Aberration and Extinction arent available in Classic PvP, the development team is actively looking for opportunities to re-include the content into the mix with balance changes that are in line with the new Classic PvP game mode. While we hope to re-add this content to expand on Classic PvP, there is no specific timeline or timing on this. The Classic PvP game mode will also serve as a test for new experiences to come, and were excited for all the possibilities it can lead to. To start, we'll be working with the community to actively seek out tribes and tribe leaders to be representatives in a new type of broadcasted competitive Classic PvP event. These representatives may be sponsored; therefore they must ensure that theyre upholding fundamental values within their tribe which promote clean and fair play. By doing so, they'll be playing a significant role in expanding ARKs competitive PvP gameplay and helping us shape the future of large group PvP. Look out for the launch of our Classic PvP servers tomorrow at 10 AM PST! If you missed the Classic PvP details last week be sure to read up on them at the link below: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-174-introducing-classic-pvp-r1131/

Undermeshing Concerns...

Last week it was made very clear by the community that meshing remains a critical issue in ARK. Without going into extreme technical detail, it is complicated to show our internal efforts to combat meshing, which is something we have continually been working on. Since it is such a hot topic, ARK developers have been more vocal on social media about ways we've tried to detect and circumvent those who do mesh. If it's one thing we know - players are ingenious and creative, which extends into how they approach meshing, and exploiting the game at large. Giving up too much of the internal working of changes we have made and continue to work on would compromise these efforts. With that said, here's what can be said definitively: - We'll make an effort at being more transparent about what were doing in regards to preventing undermeshing partly by calling them out in the patch notes going forward - We are actively seeking out people who use mesh exploits and banning them As you might imagine, crafting a solution that handles all cases of meshing on all of our maps is challenging. Beyond fixing the sources of meshing, we're continually refining the methods we use to detect players under the mesh. We've made significant strides in this area recently by developing an approach that lets us know sooner than ever if someone is where they shouldn't be, which enables our Enforcement team to take action more quickly. We started issuing bans based on this new method on Friday and will continue to issue bans against anyone who intentionally meshes and exploits the game.

ARK: Eggcellent Adventure 4 Coming!

Youve guessed it, Eggcellent Adventure is back later this month! And to encourage everyone to get into the festive spirit, well be holding our egg painting competition again this year. During the event: after you've managed to hunt down a Bunny Dodo or Bunny Oviraptor and find yourself an egg, place the egg down on the ground and take out your paint brush and dyes. You'll be able to paint select regions on the egg as well as free-hand paint it with the brush to paint any design on it. Be creative! There will be multiple competitions with a prize to the winner of $100! - PC Egg Painting - Real-life Egg Painting Players are expected to paint their own designs and downloading templates or images to use is not allowed. In the real-life category, we're looking for you and your tribe mates to get together and paint some eggs in real life that somehow reflect the world of ARK! Screenshot or photo quality won't be taken into consideration but try to get a picture that best shows off your egg. The entries will be judged by our community team. Submissions are limited to three eggs per survivor, so choose your best egg! You'll have the month of April to enter! Submit them in the provided thread later this month when the in-game event begins, and we'll pick a winner at the end of the month!

Conquest Server Backups!

Along with the closure of the Conquest servers, weve made backups of these server saves available at the link below for any players who wish to maintain their progress on their server. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/server-backups/ ------ Be sure to read the weekly Community Crunch over on our website, survivetheark.com!

[ 2019-04-02 03:15:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Stream Homestead Update Tomorrow!

https://youtu.be/VdXku3-sxi4 It's finally arrived! We're beyond thrilled tobe releasing Structure Plus (S+)and the long-awaited kibble rework (now packaged together as 'Homestead')to all of our survivors March 5th 2019!
If you can dream it, you can build it! Homestead includes the major elements of Structures Plus (S+), a player created Sponsored Mod by Orionsun. S+ has maintained a large following of users over an extended period of time, and its move to console has long been requested. We are particularly excited to finally be able to share this with our console survivors who will be using it for the very first time.
Here are the new building features included in Homestead: - Dedicated bulk storage - Triangle foundations, ceilings and roof pieces - Four high walls - Fence supports for level walls - Flexible pipes and electrical cables - Double doors - Swappable variants for ramps/stairs - New visual variantsfor existing structures

Along-side the update to structures we also have our kibble rework included in this patch! Previously the Kibble system worked like a tree, the egg of one creature being used in a kibble to tame the next creature in line. Often these kibbles didnt make sense in terms of game progression and became more redundant with each new creature that was added to the game.Each creature now falls into one of six categories, and that creatures egg can be used to tame any creature within that specific category. Instead of having 50+ different kibbles all requiring a different specific egg, it is drastically reduced to: Basic, Simple, Regular, Superior, Exceptional, and Extraordinary kibbles!
You can expect the Homestead update to hit your respective platform around 10am PST tomorrow starting with PC and concluding with PS4.We invite you to watch our Homestead trailer to see a preview ofthe variety of structures that are now possible. All of the builds featured in the trailer are player-created and you can find links to how to build the structures in the video description. It has been an amazing experience for us to see our dedicated players create things we could have never imagined!
We hope these changes to ARK inspire survivors to turn their wooden shack on the beach into the fortress of their dreams!

Homestead patch notes:

[quote]S+ Variant System - Added Structure variant system to cycle visuals for a structure Structure Pickup - Enabled pickup of the following structures: - Elevator Platforms - Elevator Tracks - Electric Generator - Grill - Industrial Forge - Industrial Grinder - Chem Bench - Fabricator - Tek Generator - Tek Replicator - Tek Transmitter - Disabled pickup of Bee Hives - Added ServerSettings ini config option StructurePickupHoldDuration to allow unofficials to configure (or disable by setting to 0) the quick-pickup hold duration - Changed default for quick-pickup to 0.5 seconds (from 1 second) Structure Additions - Added 'Smooth' sidewall variants (like the stone foundation) to the stock square foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Thatch, Wood] - Triangle foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Triangle ceilings [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Triangle roofs [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Large (4x height) walls [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Flexible pipes [Stone, Metal] - Flexible electrical cables - Stairs (with freely swappable ramp variant) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double door frames [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double doors [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Tek Dedicated storage (Tek structure that allows storing a large amount of a single resource) - Fence supports (allows you to build fences that are level along the top) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] Kibble Rework - Categorized Kibble - Creatures prefer their category of Kibble or above - Produced - Allosaurus - Superior - Ankylosaurus - Regular - Archaeopteryx - Simple - Argentavis - Superior - Baryonyx - Regular - Basilisk - Exceptional - Brontosaurus - Exceptional - Carbonemys - Regular - Carnotaur - Regular - Compy - Simple - Dilophosaur - Basic - Dimetrodon - Regular - Dimorphodon - Simple - Diplodocus - Regular - Dodo - Basic - Featherlight - Basic - Gallimimus - Simple - Giganotosaurus - Exceptional - Glowtail - Basic - Hesperornis - Extraordinary - Ichthyornis - Simple - Iguanodon - Simple - Kairuku - Basic - Kaprosuchus - Regular - Kentrosaurus - Regular - Lystrosaurus - Basic - Mantis - Superior - Megalania - Superior - Megalosaurus - Superior - Micro Raptor - Simple - Morellatops - Simple - Moschops - Superior - Oviraptor - Simple - Snow Owl - Superior - Pachycephalosaurus - Simple - Pachyrhinosaurus - Regular - Parasaur - Basic - Pegomastax - Simple - Pelagornis - Regular - Pteranodon - Simple - Pulmonoscorpius - Regular - Quetzalcoatlus - Exceptional - Raptor - Simple - Rex - Exceptional - Rock Drake - Extraordinary - Sarcosuchus - Regular - Spinosaur - Superior - Stegosaurus - Regular - Tapejera - Superior - Terror Bird - Regular - Therizinosaurus - Exceptional - Thorny Dragon - Regular - Titanboa - Superior - Triceratops - Simple - Troodon - Regular - Velonasaur - Regular - Vulture - Basic - Wyvern - Extraordinary - Yutyrannus - Exceptional - Preferred - Allosaurus - Superior - Angler Fish - Regular - Ankylosaurus - Regular - Araneo - Simple - Archaeopteryx - Simple - Argentavis - Superior - Baryonyx - Regular - Basilosaurus - Exceptional - Beelzebufo - Regular - Brontosaurus - Exceptional - Carbonemys - Regular - Carnotaur - Regular - Castoroides - Superior - Daeodon - Superior - Dilophosaur - Basic - Dimetrodon - Regular - Dimorphodon - Simple - Diplocaulus - Simple - Diplodocus - Regular - Direbear - Superior - Direwolf - Superior - Dodo - Basic - Doedicurus - Regular - Dunkleosteus - Superior - Gallimimus - Simple - Gasbags - Superior - Giant Bee - Simple - Gigantopithecus - Regular - Giganotosaurus - Exceptional - Griffin - Extraordinary - Ichthyornis - Simple - Ichthyosaurus - Simple - Iguanodon - Simple - Kairuku - Basic - Kaprosuchus - Regular - Karkinos - Exceptional - Kentrosaurus - Regular - Lymantria - Regular - Mammoth - Superior - Managarmr - Exceptional - Megalania - Extraordinary - Megaloceros - Simple - Megalodon - Superior - Megalosaurus - Superior - Megatherium - Superior - Mesopithicus - Basic - Morellatops - Simple - Mosasaurus - Exceptional - Onyc - Simple - Snow Owl - Superior - Pachycephalosaurus - Simple - Paraceratherium - Superior - Parasaur - Basic - Pegomastax - Simple - Pelagornis - Regular - Phiomia - Basic - Plesiosaurus - Superior - Pteranodon - Regular - Pulmonoscorpius - Regular - Purlovia - Regular - Quetzalcoatlus - Exceptional - Raptor - Simple - Rex - Exceptional - Rock Elemental - Extraordinary - Sabertooth - Regular - Sarcosuchus - Regular - Spinosaur - Exceptional - Stegosaurus - Regular - Tapejera - Superior - Terror Bird - Regular - Therizinosaurus - Exceptional - Thorny Dragon - Regular - Thylacoleo - Extraordinary - Triceratops - Simple - Velonasaur - Regular - Woolly Rhino - Superior - Yutyrannus - Extraordinary Exploits - Fixed exploit related to water well - Fixed exploit related to Titan downloads - Fixed exploit related to Velonasaurs - Fixed exploit related to Platform Saddles Crashes - Fixed crash related to shoulder pets - Fixed crash related to Taxidermy Managarmr - Fixed issue with Managarmr breath causing flyers to teleport - Fixed Managarmr's forward dash not triggering consistently when spamming it - When Managarmr freezes a dino with a rider, the rider will no longer be dismounted but rather frozen for 1 second - Character frozen visual effect should change more smoothly - A player frozen either standing, crouching, or prone can no longer change that state - Duration of frozen for player characters is now a function of health and armor rating - Duration of frozen for player characters is significantly reduced overall - Cheat spawning a dino should no longer cause you to get stuck on that dino - if it dies while being frozen by Managarmar Ice breath - Reduced Managarmr ice breath damage ~25% - Added new freeze immune icon Environments - Fixed buildable space outside of bounds - Fixed multiple holes and meshing locations - Moved Desert Titan player spawn point to an area inside the structure prevention zone - Fixed climbable trees in Extinction Kairuku - Base affinity increased by 30% now that it has a preferred kibble Ice Wyverns - Fixed creature icon being blank Item Stacks - Fixed ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity issue with RawPrimeMeat Giganotosaurus - Increased damage required to enrage a giga by 55% Corrupted Heart - Fixed item to use correct icon Mind Wipe - Characters can be respeced once every 24 hours UI - Improved search filtering on inventory and crafting menus Elevators - Set Primitive Elevator Platforms and Tracks to be craftable by wood instead of requiring fungal wood[/quote]

ARK Developer Stream Tomorrow!

https://www.twitch.tv/survivetheark Tomorrow at 1 PM Pacific Time (March 5th), members of the ARK development team will be hosting a Developer Livestream on our Twitch channel! Our Community-focused livestreams went over well with the community so we decided to restructure slightly to bring even more members of our team into the mix! We invite you to join us from our Seattle office as we discuss the latest developments with ARK. In this stream we will be showcasing and discussing our biggest addition and change to the game: the Structures Plus and Kibble rework.

We'll also be answering questions from you--the community--in a live form Digest. We invite you to leave your ARK or development related questions in the comment section below and we will be selecting an assortment of your questions to answer live on stream. The developers on-camera this stream will be: Cedric: Host, Gameplay Programmer Chris: Lead Programmer & Lead Designer Colin: Senior Producer Jen: Community Manager We look forward to seeing you all on our Twitch channel tomorrow!

Mod Community Updates!

We're bringing in two new projects to the Sponsored Mod Program this month, and don't forget that we have already started another round of applications for the sponsored mod program. You'll be able to submit an application until April 5th. So polish up those design documents and send them in. We love seeing the amazing projects everyone is working on. First up we have Additional Lighting by ReinerSCT. This mod adds a plethora of new lighting options of different colors, styles, and configurations. Ever wanted to make your own disco room, or set up a complex lighting system for your over-the-top castle? This mod will let you do it! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1380777369 We're also happy to bring in the Play as Dino mod by Finntastic. Does anybody else ever use the old mantra "Don't just hunt the raptor... Be the raptor"? No? Just me? Either way, with this mod you can! The author has a lot of cool systems being worked on for this mod and we're happy to provide some support for them. https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=662773951 Happy Modding!

[ 2019-03-05 04:37:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Stream Returns S+ Kibble Rework Beta Closing!

At 1 PM Pacific Time on March 5th, members of the ARK development team will be hosting a Developer Livestream on our Twitch channel! Our Community-focused livestreams went over well with the community so we decided to restructure slightly to bring even more members of our team into the mix! We invite you to join us from our Seattle office as we discuss the latest developments with ARK. In next weeks' stream we will be showcasing and discussing our biggest addition and change to the game: the Structures Plus and Kibble rework.
We'll also be allowing questions from you--the community--in a live form Digest. We invite you to leave your ARK or development related questions in the comment section below and we will be selecting an assortment of your questions to answer live on stream. The developers on-camera this stream will be: Cedric: Host, Gameplay Programmer Chris: Lead Programmer & Lead Designer Colin: Senior Producer Jen: Community Manager We look forward to seeing you all on our Twitch channel on March 5th!

Structures Plus (S+) & Kibble Rework Beta Closing!

This week is the final week to participate in the open Structures Plus and Kibble Rework beta before the testing period closes to the public. If you have not tried it out and/or given your feedback regarding the changes we invite you to do so! Please check out the post below for all of the information on how you can get involved in play testing this beta. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/structures-plus-s-kibble-rework-beta-is-live-r1074/

Mod Sponsorship Applications Opening!

Get your mods ready, sponsorship program applications open again on Friday! We will also be announcing a couple of new sponsored projects next week! We're making some adjustments to what has been our focus for sponsored projects. Going forward we will be looking at more small scope projects as well, instead of only the large scope projects like we have been up to this point. A result of this adjustment is that you will begin to see more projects with shorter-term sponsorship's making their way into the program and, by proxy, a somewhat higher rotation rate leading to more opportunities. We want to encourage everyone, no matter the scale of your projects, to apply for sponsorship during each application period. Even if a project isn't selected during a given application period it helps me to keep a finger on the pulse of everyone that's interested in being sponsored and seeing how your projects and plans develop.

[ 2019-02-26 03:35:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Valentine's Day Event On Now Until 18th!

Currently on-going until February 18th, love will fill the air as we celebrate Valentine's Day! The ARK will be placed under Cupid's loving spell. With this event, creatures have also been affected by Cupid's spell in the following ways: - Red, Pink, and White colored wild creatures can be found wandering the ARKs searching for true loves kiss. - When mating, creatures have a 25%chance to drop an item. That item has a 50/50chance to be one of the following: - Valentines Chocolate:Restores full HP, or knocks 40% off a creatures taming bar. - Valentines Candy:Gives your tame random dino colors when eaten. All servers official and unofficial will also experience the following bonuses(auto-activated or can be toggled manually by running ActiveEvent=vday): - Mate Boosted range increased by 2x - Mating Speed and Mating Recovery increased by 3x - Creature Maturing and Egg Incubation speed has been increased by 3x - Baby Food Consumption has been decreased by 1/3 Survivors also have the opportunity to send out their own customs Valentine's Day card to their loved ones. Head over to playark.com/valentinesand create your custom card! Be sure to send us a tweet with your image attached and the #MateBoosted, so that over the course of the week we can retweet your loving messages!

[ 2019-02-15 17:59:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Structures Plus Kibble Rework Beta Is Live Extinction Transfers Open!

Structures Plus (S+) & Kibble Rework Beta!

It is finally here! This is the first time we've done a public beta branch for ARK, so here is a lengthy but necessary introduction. As a quick starting note: Before accessing a beta branch you should create a backup of any single player games, characters, or server files that you may have for ARK to prevent any corruption or loss of player data from occurring. When youre done playing with the beta youll need to navigate back to the branch selection dialogue and opt-out of the beta (choose NONE). You cannot access your official server while on the beta because they are not the same version. Depending on your internet connection this process could take some time so if youre doing anything time sensitive on your official server, be cautious of swapping!

How to access the beta: From your Steam games library, right-click on ARK: Survival Evolved and choose Properties. From this new window youll click on BETAS at the top. Here is where youll swap between the beta version and the live version of the game. Choose the beta called qolbeta_public from the drop down list and then close the Properties window once the window says it has successfully accessed the beta. Your Steam client will begin to download the beta (at the time of this post, v290.103). Depending on your internet connection this process could take some time. You can tell you are successfully on the beta when [qolbeta_public] appears next to ARK: Survival Evolved on your Steam games list. Providing feedback: In order for usto effectively analyze feedback from beta users we have set up two separate threads, one for Structures Plus related feedback and one for the Kibble changes. Please use thesethreads linked below when reporting issues, bugs, and feedbackto us. Feedback about Structures Plus changes: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/399606-structure-plus-beta-feedback/ Feedback about Kibble changes: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/399609-kibble-rework-beta-feedback/ Please see the first comment under this post for currently known issues. We will be taking your feedback into serious consideration regarding both of these changes. Once we're happy with where these features are at, we will be bringing them over to the PC main game. Changes on the beta include: Structures: - Structure quick pickup time is now configurable in ini file (ServerSettings -> StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement, default = 30) - Added new ini config option to ignore the duration and always allow quick pickup (ServerSettings -> AlwaysAllowStructurePickup, default = false) - Improved quick pickup HUD text to avoid overlapping other text, and duration is now formatted as a timestampif over 60 seconds to support very long timers. - Enabled structure quick pickup for ALL structures. For structures that previously had pickup disabled, they now auto-disable quick pickup as soon as the player interacts with the structure in any way (unless AlwaysAllowStructurePickup is set to true) New structures/variants: - 'Smooth' sidewall textures variants (like the stone foundation) to the stock square foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Thatch, Wood] - Triangle foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Triangle ceilings [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Triangle roofs [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Large (4x height) walls [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Flexible pipe [Stone, Metal] - Flexible electrical cable - Stairs (with freely swappable ramp variant) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double door frames [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double doors [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Dedicated storage (Tek structure that allows storing a large amount of a single resource) - Fence supports (allows you to build fences that are level along the top) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] The blueprint paths for the new structures are listed below so you can spawn them in for testing. You can also use creative mode for easier and faster building. With admin enabled you can type cheat gcm into the console (press Tab) to enable creative mode. [quote]Triangle Foundations cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Foundations/Triangle/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Foundations/Triangle/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Foundations/Triangle/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Foundations/Triangle/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Foundations/Triangle/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_TriFoundation_Wood'" 10 0 0 Triangle Ceilings cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Greenhouse/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Greenhouse.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Greenhouse'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Meta'l" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ceilings/Triangle/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_TriCeiling_Wood'" 10 0 0 Triangle Roofs cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Greenhouse/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Greenhouse.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Greenhouse'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Roofs_Tri/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_TriRoof_Wood'" 10 0 0 Stairs cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ramps/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ramps/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ramps/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ramps/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Ramps/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_Ramp_Wood'" 10 0 0 4x Height Walls cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Walls_L/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Walls_L/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Walls_L/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Walls_L/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Walls_L/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_LargeWall_Wood'" 10 0 0 Double Doorframes cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Greenhouse/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Greenhouse.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Greenhouse'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/Doorframes_Double/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoorframe_Wood'" 10 0 0 Double Doors cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Greenhouse/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Greenhouse.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Greenhouse'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Doors/Doors_Double/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_DoubleDoor_Wood'" 10 0 0 Fence Supports cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/FenceSupports/Adobe/PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Adobe.PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Adobe'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/FenceSupports/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/FenceSupports/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/FenceSupports/Tek/PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Tek.PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Tek'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Structures/FenceSupports/Wood/PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Wood.PrimalItemStructure_FenceSupport_Wood'" 10 0 0 Flex Pipes and Wires cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Pipes/Flex/Metal/PrimalItemStructure_PipeFlex_Metal.PrimalItemStructure_PipeFlex_Metal'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Pipes/Flex/Stone/PrimalItemStructure_PipeFlex_Stone.PrimalItemStructure_PipeFlex_Stone'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Wires/Flex/PrimalItemStructure_Wire_Flex.PrimalItemStructure_Wire_Flex'" 10 0 0 Tek Dedicated Storage cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/StructuresPlus/Misc/DedicatedStorage/PrimalItemStructure_DedicatedStorage.PrimalItemStructure_DedicatedStorage'" 10 0 0[/quote] Kibble: All eggs have been assigned a value based on the size and rarity of the egg. These sizes include: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Special. The eggs are used in a recipe to create kibble of a coinciding value, which are: Basic, Simple, Regular, Superior, Exceptional, and Extraordinary. The blueprint paths for these new kibbles are listed below so you can spawn them in for testing: [quote]cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_XSmall.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_XSmall'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Small.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Small'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Medium.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Medium'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Large.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Large'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_XLarge.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_XLarge'" 10 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Consumables/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Special.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_Base_Special'" 10 0 0[/quote] The recipes for these new kibbles are as follows: [quote]Basic: 5 Fiber, 5 mejoberries, 10 tintoberries, 10 amarberries, 1 cooked meat, 1 extra small egg Simple: 5 Fiber, 5 mejoberries, 2 rockarrot, 1 cooked fish, 1 small egg Regular: 5 Fiber, 2 savoroot, 2 longrass, 1 cooked jerky, 1 medium egg Superior: 5 Fiber, 2 citronal, 2 rare mushroom, 1 cooked prime, 1 sap, 1 large egg Exceptional: 5 Fiber, 10 mejoberries, 1 rare flower, 1 focal chili, 1 extra large egg Extraordinary: 5 Fiber, 10 mejoberries, 1 honey, 1 lazarus chowder, 1 special egg[/quote] Regarding previously crafted kibble: - Old kibbles will not be wiped, and will inherit their new "value/color" appropriately. - Old kibbles will still work to tame their appropriate creatures. - Old kibble will no longer be craftable, only the new types will be craftable. Further notes: If you have a single player or unofficial save file it is worth loading it up on the beta and checking if there are any obvious bugs or compatibility issues. Your pre-existing structures should see no changes on the beta, and kibble that is already crafted should work as normal. If there are any inconsistencies you notice, please report them to us using the threads linked above so we can address them. Attention builders! Fancy yourself a top tier builder? We want to see what you can do with the new structure changes! Hop into the beta and build to your heart's content using any of our officially supported maps (The Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction). You can do this in your single player world or your unofficial server if you have access to one. Well be picking the best builds submitted to us for featuring in an upcoming video trailer showcasing the building changes to ARK similar to the announcement video we did for our latest mod contest. Submit pictures and/or a video of your build, your map save and coordinates to your build to arkfans@studiowildcard.com so we can take a look. You can get the direct coordinates to your build location by enabling setcheatplayer true and jotting down the coordinates presented on screen. You can upload your map save to a file sharing website such as Google Drive, Dropbox, etc, and include the link in the email. Entries are due by February 4th, 2018. We look forward to seeing your masterpieces!

Extinction Transfers Are Open!

Server transfers into our official Extinction servers are now open.

[ 2019-01-15 22:16:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Structures Plus Kibble Rework Beta This Week!

We're starting off 2019 strong! The promised public beta including S+ and Kibble changes will be available by the end of this week for survivors to play with. When we're ready to share the build we'll give you some more information on how to opt-in to this build through Steam. S+ Features that will be in the beta branch: - Made structure quick pickup time configurable in ini file (ServerSettings -> StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement, default = 30) - Added new ini config option to ignore the duration and always allow quick pickup (ServerSettings -> AlwaysAllowStructurePickup, default = false) - Improved quick pickup HUD text to avoid overlapping other text, and to format durations as timestamps if over 60 seconds to support very long times if configured for that - Enabled structure quick pickup for ALL structures. For structures that previously had pickup disabled, they now auto-disable quick pickup as soon as the player interacts with the structure in any way (unless AlwaysAllowStructurePickup is set to true) New structures/variants: - Added 'smooth' sidewall textures variants (like the stone foundation) to the stock square foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Thatch, Wood] - Triangle foundations [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Triangle ceilings [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Triangle roofs [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood, Greenhouse] - Large (4x height) walls [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Flexible pipe [Stone, Metal] - Flexible electrical cable - Stairs (with freely swappable ramp variant) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double door frames [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Double doors [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] - Dedicated storage (Tek structure that allows storing a large amount of a single resource) - Fence supports (allows you to build fences that are level along the top) [Adobe, Metal, Stone, Tek, Wood] Kibble changes that will be in the beta branch: All eggs have been assigned a value based on the size and rarity of the egg. These sizes include: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Special. The eggs are used in a recipe to create kibble of a coinciding value: Basic, Simple, Regular, Superior, Exceptional, and Extraordinary. This new system will make it so that creature kibble desires are based on the quality levels instead of specific creatures, which should greatly decrease the number of tamed creatures needed for the purposes of taming. Regarding previously crafted kibble: - Old kibbles will not be wiped, and will inherit their new "value/color" appropriately. - Old kibbles will still work to tame their appropriate creatures. - Old kibble will no longer be craftable, only the new types will be craftable. We will be taking your feedback into serious consideration regarding both of these changes so we invite you to communicate with us on our social media, the forums, reddit, etc with your opinions and critique. Once we're happy with where these features are at, we will be bringing them over to the PC main game.

Modding Community Updates!

[Quote]Hello, Modders! I just wanted to remind everyone that the application for the sponsored mod program is open again. There is still a month to prepare your projects and apply for the program. Remember that these sponsorships are longer-term support, so I want to see what everyone has planned for up to a year of sponsorship time. Head over here to find the application: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/apply-for-sponsorship/ For anyone that isn't familiar with the program, we have a rolling set of community projects for which we provide support to the mod authors. You can check out the current sponsored projects here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/ark-sponsored-mods/[/quote] Be sure to read the weekly Community Crunch over on our website, survivetheark.com!

[ 2019-01-08 02:13:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy New Year! Public Beta Extinction Transfers Soon!

2018 in Review!

Happy New Year, Survivors! Thank you all for making us a part of your 2018. It has truly been an insane year for us. As always we are humbled by your support of all things ARK and we could not have achieved these milestones without you. Let's bring in the new year with a roar, and keep on surviving in 2019!

Structure Plus & Kibble Rework!

We look forward to being back in the office this week and back to the grind so we can bring you more ARK this year. In case you missed our post about it, two of the main things we are currently working on in the month of January include Structures Plus and the Kibble rework, which you can read about here: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791438250696/announcements/detail/1698317167857800202 The extra exciting news is that we will be launching a public beta for the next round of S+ implementation and the kibble changes very soon. We will be relying on your feedback and making tweaks and changes during the beta process before these features make their way into the live game for everyone to enjoy. When the beta releases we invite you to break these new features as much as possible! ;)

Extinction Transfers Opening Soon!

We have been getting a lot of questions about this lately and rightfully so. We will be opening server transfers on our official servers into Extinction on January 15th! There will be no transfer restrictions on creatures (unlike Aberration).

Winter Wonderland!

Don't forget that Winter Wonderland is here but it won't be around forever! This winter-themed holiday event ends on January 7th so be sure to get your fill of this festive event before Raptor Claus and Gacha Claus make their way back to the North Pole. Be sure to read the weekly Community Crunch over on our website, survivetheark.com!

[ 2019-01-02 22:20:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy Holidays!

Raptor Claus and Studio Wildcard would like to wish you a very Happy Holidays this season! Thank you for making us a part of your festive time this year!

[ 2018-12-24 21:18:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Now Available on Steam Early Access - ATLAS, 17% off!

ATLAS is Now Available on Steam Early Access and is 17% off!*

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*Offer ends January 2nd at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2018-12-22 21:25:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winter Wonderland 2018!

Winter Wonderland is almost here! This winter-themed holiday event begins tomorrow at 10am PST and will last through until January 7th. All of our maps are supported in both single player and multiplayer. The event will automatically activate on any map, even on your modded map servers. Raptor Claus will be sailing across the night sky in his sleigh, air-dropping presents filled with high-end lootas well as Mistletoe, andCoal for those naughty Survivors.

Raptor Claus won't be alone this year. He is joined by Gacha Claus who will be roaming all maps in a dashing Santa Hat and sporting holiday-themed colours to help out the very busy Raptor Claus. He will be accepting your coal and inexchange will gift youholiday themed items, or you can trade in yourmistletoefor weapons and armor! Gacha Claus will also have a random chance to gift you with a new special dino holiday candy when given mistletoe. This candyappears to have a strangely festive effect on any creature that eats it however. Better give it a try and see what happens.Bon appetit! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1594036744 Survivors can stay warm this seasonin their festively decorated homes with the holiday lights, decorative Christmas tree, wreaths, stockings, snowmen, and wrapped presents they receive from trading with Gacha Claus.Be sure to spread the holiday cheer wherever you go while it lasts!

Be sure to send us all your holiday-themed pictures, videos, and artwork on survivetheark.com or on Twitter as we'd love to see them! In addition to the holiday event, we've included a bevy of fixes that we're launching simultaneously across all three platforms. We're starting to reach into the backlog and fix issues that you've been asking for starting with improvements to commanding flyers and better AI for the Manticore.

Patch Notes:

[quote]Winter Wonderland! - Raptor Claus - Flies over any map between 0am and 2am in-game (with event enabled) - Drops Holiday Gifts - Gacha Claus - Spawns where you'd find Parasaurs on all maps - Has holiday colors and wears a Santa Hat - Cannot be tamed - Doesn't like being near other wild dinos - Accepts Coal * Gives Holiday Items in return * Drops Dino Candy * Feed this to a tamed dino for a strange effect - Accepts Mistletoe * Gives Items in return - Colorization - 20% of wild dinos will spawn with Holiday colors - Uses the ActiveEvent system - ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland - Cleans up after ActiveEvent is reset - Auto applies to all non-TC sessions from 12/18-1/7 (UTC) - Run with ActiveEvent=None to disable Extinction - Fix for King Titan environmental effects starting again after boss despawned - Fix for other bosses interrupting King Titan environmental effects - Cave entrance cooldown display bug fix - Increased radius of city meteor shield - Improvements to dome shaders - Reduced meteor impact damage to 750 - Improvements to height fog in desert biome Titans - Increased Mek sword damage to tamed titans approximately 9x - Increased Mek pistol damage to tamed titans approximately 3x - Increased turret damage multipliers to tamed Titans - Changes to Titan downloading - Titan is disabled for 15m after download - Titan takes increased damage during this time - Increased Titan download cooldown to 6+ hours - Fix typo in vertical Can't Damage message Orbital Supply Drop - Buffed Legendary Drops in difficulty and quality of loot - Can now be claimed by a tribe in PVE - Only that tribe can disable shield, eject items, gather loot - Fixed bug that eventually only allowed 1 event at a time in a session - Improvements to shield behavior on low FPS servers - Improvements to attacker pathing and behavior Element Vein - Can now be claimed by a tribe in PvE - Only that tribe can harvest element - Fixedbug that eventually only allowed 1 event at a time in a session - Improvements to attacker pathing and behavior Desert Titan - Increased damage when it strikes itself with lightning - Improvements to Desert Titan follow to address flying away - Fix for flocks not defending properly - Improvements to tail attack accuracy - Made tail attack damage consistent - Disabled cryoing the flock - Fixed encumbered movement when walking on a Desert Titan Dropped Items - Improvements to dropped item interpolation on low fps servers (less poking -through ground) - Prevented dropped items from falling through structures on load - Prevented dropped items from ghosting through structures if thrown close to them Eggs - Improvements to egg interpolation on low fps servers (less poking through ground) - Prevented eggs from falling through structures on load - Prevented eggs from ghosting through structures if thrown close to them - Fix for invisible Rock Drake and Wyvern eggs Velonasaur - Increased accuracy of AOE attack - Reduced AOE damage to compensate for increased accuracy - Wild Velonasaurs will no longer shoot for too long - Fix for Wild Velonasaurs not doing damage in PvE - Improvements to desyncs between spines and damage - Reduced hovering when walking - AOE attack will no longer loot victims Managarmr - Fixed anim bug related to Ice Breath - Fixes for several orientation desyncs - Fixes for desyncs when moving on low fps server - Minor buff to landing damage - Improvements to ice breath targeting - Added message when you are unable to dive - Slowed down baby Managarmrs Enforcer - Fixed instances where Enforcer could teleport to a non-existant wall - Fixed instances where it could jump back to its last jump position Scout - Improved Scout tagging accuracy - Improvements to player inspection mechanic - Scout will now show floating damage text when damaged Item Balloon - Fixed instances of it not going to the correct destination - Fix for cases where balloons didn't explode after landing - Improvements to weight calculation Gacha - Fix for unclamped loot quality - Fix for incorrect UI when taming is interrupted Ice Titan - Fix for broken dino animations related to Ice Breath - Increased collision radius for shoulder Corruption Flyers - Improved flyer following when in water - Added Whistle Land Flyer command - Commands a flyer to land nearby Crash Fix low frequency crash Manticore - Improvements to landing logic Performance - Improvements to server performance Map Markers - Add support for decimal values Snow Owl - Slowed down baby food consumption rate Daedon - Disable healing when frozen[/quote]

Modding Community Updates!

[Quote]A reminder for mod authors that the sponsored mod program will be opening up applications again on January 1st. If you would like to apply for sponsorship you will have five weeks after the application period starts, so make sure that your submissions are ready! In the meantime, I have received a couple questions about the sponsorship applications that I would also like to address. While this is is not all encompassing of the process of selection, in regards to the application process itself I hope that this helps you ready your submissions with more confidence. One thing that has been a common request is for feedback on why a given project isn't selected. While I would like to be able to give feedback on projects, it is extremely time consuming to prepare these, especially with the volume of applications I receive. I want everyone to understand though that not having your project selected does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with it, there are simply limited slots available with each application period. So don't let it discourage you from applying in the future. The other question I have received rather frequently is for what kind of information you should include in your applications and design documents. How you choose to organize your design documents is up to you, but here is a very general explanation of what I am looking for. First is that you have a plan for the duration of sponsorship; the more detailed this plan, the better. After looking at the design documents and learning about what you do with your project, I then look at the mods as they currently are available on the workshop and try to determine whether or not the content available shows a good probability of being able to deliver on that plan. I might also look at other projects in your workshop to help determine that information. I look forward to seeing what everyone puts forward in January. Happy modding![/quote] Be sure to read the weekly Community Crunch over on our website, survivetheark.com!

[ 2018-12-18 02:05:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

What's Next: Structures Plus Kibble Rework

Happy Tuesday, Survivors! It's patch day and we've got two exciting things to chat about that we are currently working on.

Structures Plus:

Now that Extinction has been officially released, the team will be dedicating some time to the integration of Structures Plus. Pulling S+ into ARK's already existing structure system without causing issues with current structures is very important to us. There are also many features that exist in S+ that we cannot integrate into official servers without taking into consideration the impact on game balance. The plan is to integrate S+ on a feature by feature basis, prioritizing features that are compatible with the official game. We may integrate additional features gated by options for unofficials as time permits. https://gfycat.com/appropriatefearfulfiddlercrab Our first bit of integration starts immediately in todays PC patch where we introduce the ability to pick up undamaged structures for free if it was placed in the last 30 seconds. You can pick up a placed structure by looking directly at the structure and pressing the interact key (E). This change will be included in the next patch for console, due later this week.

Kibble Rework:

Extinction's kibble setup (known as Augmented Kibble) was phase one of our kibble rework. We are currently in the process of assigning these new kibble types to all of the remaining ARK creatures across all maps. All eggs will be assigned a value based on the size and rarity of the egg. These sizes include:Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Special. The eggs are then used in a recipe to create kibble of a coinciding value: Basic, Simple, Regular, Superior, Exceptional, and Extraordinary. This new system will make it so that creaturekibble desires are based on the quality levels instead of specific creatures. We plan to introduce these changes on an experimental beta branch before letting it loose into the wild population at a later date.Were excited to tackle this much needed rework! NOTE: These plans are subject to change.

[ 2018-12-04 18:28:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winter Wonderland Developer Diary!

Winter Wonderland Is Returning!

Have you been Naughty or Nice this year? I've heard whispers from the elves and reindeer that a certain Mr. Claws may be dropping gifts for all of the good survivors this holiday season, and coal for the naughty ones too. ;) We'll have more information on this in the coming weeks!

Dev Diary!

This weeks diary entry is brought to you by Lead Programmer, Chris Willoughby. This weeks dev diary is about Extinction-related game balance and also about the big fixing process of Extinction since it's initial release. [quote]ARK, at its core, is successful because it offers the best and most diverse survival experience that it can to each player who plays it, and the many options that we provide allows that to happen. There are many, many players that play our game over multiple platforms and each of them has a different definition of whats most important to them, what ARK does well, and what it should do better. Early on we made a decision to offer a vast array of options, modes, maps, servers, and mods to get as close as we could to being the best survival game for everyone. This creates a major challenge when it comes to development however, as each piece of content or change is used in a large number of different ways. The many play modes are likely to be at odds with each other and are competing for the same development resources, so we have to make a number of tough decisions and pick our priorities. This can result in mechanics that feel less than ideal for your setup or bugs that only appear in certain modes. I do believe its better than the primary alternative - not offering or supporting these options at all. In this industry we need to develop and introduce new content and mechanics to keep our game interesting and relevant. When we set out to develop something with the size and scope of Extinction, we first sit down and figure out what new experiences we could bring to the table. We brainstorm far and wide, documenting and elaborating on ideas before scoring them. We try very hard to introduce features that either have broad reach and appeal across our play modes or add a high amount of depth to one. The things that resonate the most through this process are grouped together into creatures, items, or features that become the key features for the expansion. Generally when we do this were intentionally trying to shake up the meta to breathe new life into the game. Often times its hard to predict exactly how the new features will be used by players, and just how much theyll shake things up. On the other side of the coin, testing changes to a game like ARK is quite difficult. Stepping back, its really a numbers game. Lets say, for example, that you have 10 QA testers, and theyre testing 50 hours a week, thats 500 hours of testing per week. Next, lets say that you have 3 months to fully test your changes. Multiply the 500 by 12, and you get 6,000 hours of serious, in-depth testing. That can seem like a lot, but its nothing compared to the amount of time that players put in. ARK averaged ~50k users for November on PC. If you multiply that by 30 days and 24 hours, you end up with a rough estimate of 36,000,000 hours of ARK played in November. Thats 6,000 times as many hours as in the example above. There were approximately 1,200,000 hours of ARK played in the first day of Extinction. There were 50,000 hours played in the first hour after release. 10 minutes after Extinction released, players had already played 10,000 hours of Extinction, eclipsing the amount of testing done by the 10 testers above. Suffice it to say that when you experience problems when playing a game just after release this is a big reason why. Obviously we dont like it when our game has problems, so we focus much of our testing on critical areas and we test them over and over again and prioritize the issues we find. As you can imagine, this is a lot easier in a single player game with a fixed path through a scripted storyline. Once you start multiplying out all of the options and variables, however, it quickly becomes a monumental challenge. As illustrated above, its impossible to test every experience that a player is going to have in a game like ARK within a reasonable timeframe. Our volume of players means that players will always have for more time playing ARK than us. When you combine this with the fact that most of those players are playing competitively you realize that many of them are looking for a way to get a leg up on their competition. Very quickly theyre using things in ways that you didnt intend or even think about, and its up to strong systems and well placed testing to make sure that they stay in a healthy place. Sometimes you experience breakdowns in one or two of the above and you have to turn around a fix as fast as possible. When we built the Titans, for example, we balanced them against dinos, items, each other, and bases. We wanted each of them to feel different and wanted them to have roles almost like classes in a class-based shooter. We wanted them to be somewhat slow and predictable, and ultimately squishy when faced with organized and concentrated fire. We felt very early on that they should be able to do a lot of damage to an endgame base, if left unchecked. Beyond countering this strength, we wanted to limit how fast people could tame and transfer in Titans, and make it a difficult decision to make - so we went for cooldowns on transfer and starvation. Of course, players discovered a way around starvation (kibble?!?!?!), so that broke a big piece of their cost completely. Last week we released a patch that brought this back closer to where we envisioned it, but its unlikely that its the end of balance changes to the Titans. Meks were built to counter Titans. Generally, the math that we used when developing the Titans and Meks was that approximately three Meks should be able to make short work of a Titan, and we set out to arm the Meks with abilities (like the rocket pack) that would allow them to take the Titans on. In this regard, our primary focus was on the defensive capabilities of the Mek. Unfortunately, in our efforts to nail the defensive-side of things we overlooked a few issues that could occur on the offensive side; especially related to base raiding. The reality is that this was a mistake. Players discovered within the first few days that they could be used to dismantle bases by bypassing most of their automated defenses. Once something like this is discovered we need to act quickly - we ask ourselves if we feel like the mechanic is overpowered. Then we ask if it fits with the design of the creature. We ask what the counter is and talk through the best way to balance it. Ideally, wed have all of these discussions and make all of these decisions early in development. When faced with the numbers game above, however, you realize how likely it is that a few of these slip through the cracks to the final game. We work diligently to to step up and resolve the issue the best way that we can, as fast as we can. If I were to step back and put on an Idealistic hat, Id want to reshape ARK such that none of these bugs ever made it through to our players. Id want to test and retest every interaction, every spot in every map, every scenario that a player could find themselves in. The reality, however, is that it would take a very large team, a very large amount of time to develop something as broad as ARK and deliver it flawlessly. Large enough on both fronts, that the likelihood of success drops dramatically. And even then, that game would have bugs. Yes, ARK is not perfect. However, we enjoy working on a game that delivers a broad, good experience to many players over one that offers a narrow but perfect experience to only a few or takes ten years to make. We strive to minimize the number of problems. We pride ourselves on recognizing and resolving them as fast as possible. As we continue to work on Extinction issues, long standing issues, previous promises, and whatever is next for ARK (stay tuned!), well continue to approach it from that perspective. Our job is to provide the best experience we can to the highest number of players we can reach, as fast as we can. Sometimes there will be bumps in the road, but theyre a necessary part of making the things we make at the scale that we make them. We think its worth it.[/quote]

PC Patch Tomorrow!

Tomorrow at 10am PST there will be a PC patch. There will also be another post tomorrow here on the community forums going over some of the changes coming up and things currently being worked on by our development team.

Mod Community Updates!

Hello, fellow modders. You'll be happy to know we have a manual devkit update ready that includes all of the extinction content! https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/62293-12-2-ark-dev-kit-v287-1-is-now-on-google-drive We also have a new tutorial ready for you, this time we're finally going to get started on some graphs for this mod. Specifically how to convert our tamed creatures into the sentry crystals that will be used elsewhere by the mod. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/387144-wildcard-workshop-19-vss-virtualization-process/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z99VYpN59o Be sure to check out todays Community Crunch post on our website for the full Crunch announcement post.

[ 2018-12-04 00:41:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Free Week - ARK: Survival Evolved

Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup ARK: Survival Evolved at 60% off the regular price!*

If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play ARK: Survival Evolved. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2018-11-07 19:07:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Extinction Expansion Pack Available Now!

Hello Survivors! Today, Studio Wildcard is proud to announce ARKs third expansion pack, Extinction! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOH-IOA9qq0 https://store.steampowered.com/app/887380/ARK_Extinction__Expansion_Pack/
Finish your journey through the worlds of ARK in Extinction, where the story began and ends: on Earth itself! An Element-infested, ravaged planet filled with fantastical creatures both organic & technological, Earth holds both the secrets of the past and the keys to its salvation. As a veteran Survivor who has conquered all previous obstacles, your ultimate challenge awaits: can you defeat the gigantic roaming Titans which dominate the planet, and complete the ARK cycle to save Earth's future?
ARK: Extinction is an entirely new map that promises to deliver the long-awaited climax to the ARK storyline, returning to where the story began and now ends: on Earth itself! Visit the ruined world thats rampant with Element-corrupted creatures, scour the land for Orbital Supply Drops, tame exotic creatures, and build a Mek powerful enough to defeat the colossal, tameable Titans dominating the landscape.

A PLANET IN DISTRESS

Extinction brings survivors back to where the mysterious journey all started; Earth. What was once a lush and thriving home world is now a corrupt, hostile and desolate shell of its former self. Venture into the diverse landscape where ruins of a past civilization reveal clues to Earths demise along with the keys to reviving its future. At the heart of this bleak and foreboding terrain is an overgrown, deserted technological metropolis that rises amidst the waste. Discover and explore long abandoned micro-biospheres which served as the early prototypes for the ARKs of today. [Quote] Patch notes for 285.104: - Extinction Expansion Pack! - Removed Bodybags exploit! - Group ranking number increased by 5[/quote]

TAME NEW CREATURES

Capture, tame and craft powerful and unusual organic and mechanical creature types different from anything previously seen in the ARK universe. Increase situational awareness by flying and controlling robotic surveillance drones. Harvest valuable resources by taming and feeding organic transmutation machines. Reach new heights and remote locations by climbing and teleporting with the ultimate security bot. Ensure your survival by building and piloting your own customizable battle Mek to victory!

CRAFT UNIQUE ITEMS

Ensure mastery on this forsaken world with many new and exotic craftable items. Keep your tames where you want them with a creature leash, use taxidermy tools to enhance your home decor with trophy mounts from your most memorable kills, span and traverse previously uncrossable gaps with a Tek bridge, store and preserve your favorite friendly creature in a portable cryopod for reuse later, utilize Tek gravity grenades to attract or repel foes to your advantage, and autonomously airlift loot back to your base with an airborne delivery crate!

CONQUER NEW CHALLENGES

As Element runs rampant across Earth, corrupting and mutating all that it touches, Survivors must be prepared for the unique challenges fueled from these cataclysmic events. Engage in epic battles of titanic proportions when encountering the colossal Titans that rule this hostile planet as the ultimate apex predator. Scour the wastelands for orbital supply drops and protect the precious cargo they contain while fending off an onslaught of Element-corrupted monstrosities barely resembling their former selves. Survive and shelter from environmental anomalies such as Element eruptions, eclipses and meteor showers.

Return to Earth and complete your conquest of the ARK universe, gain sought after answers to advance the storyline, discover the fate of the original explorers, determine the true purpose of the ARK network, and unravel the remaining mysteries of the Homo Deus!

Havent yet explored the thrilling world of ARK? Jump into the adventure today during ARKs Free Weekend on Steam, where the base game ARK: Survival Evolved is available to play for free now - Sunday, Nov 11th, paired with massive discounts to own ARK and its other expansion packs, Scorched Earth and Aberration. Stay tuned to our Twitter account for the most up-to-date information on Extinction official servers going live.

ARK on Sale!

[ 2018-11-07 00:54:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Release Info, Free Week, Extra Life 2018!

Extinction Server Information!

As we all know by now ARK: Extinction will be launching tomorrow on November 6th. We are expecting the download to be approximately 10-20gb in size for PC. The information below pertains to PC ARK servers that will be brought online tomorrow at approximately the same time as the expansion pack becomes available. On launch you'll be able to transfer your existing character from your current server into Extinction. You will not be able to transfer items or tames. You can however transfer characters, items, and tames out of Extinction onto other maps. If you were around for the release of Scorched Earth or Aberration this is the exact same process those servers underwent. There are no disabled engrams in Extinction like there was at Aberration's launch, meaning things such as Tek Teleporters are allowed. Creatures like flyers are also enabled on Extinction. We will be introducing North American and European Extinction servers first. We will be releasing an initial start batch of servers, and bringing more servers online as needed so please be patient for us during this period. The servers will be the standard 70-player cap.Extinction will be included in all CrossARK clusters (except 'TheHundred'), as well as Conquest and Small Tribes servers.Extinction will not be supported in Primitive Plus on launch, but it is something we will consider looking into at a later date. Extinction will also not have NoTek/NTek-NoTaming, Primitive, or TheHundred servers for those currently playing on those subsets of gamemodes. The legacy network will get a few servers, however they will be in small supply. ARK: Survival Evolved willbe free to play for a week, startingNovember 6th 10AM PST through November 11th!On-board your friends and family who have not experienced to give them a taste of The Island, Ragnarok, or The Center yet for no cost during thosefew days. And considerbuying it if you enjoyed your time on the ARK to keep on surviving!

Extra Life 2018!

25-hours later, our Extra Life charity stream has come to a close and thus another chapter of our Extra Life journey does as well. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/331846172 There were so many great and funny moments throughout the stream. Members of the ARK dev teambattled it out in several games that resulted in the loser receiving a penalty. There were wigs, there were hats, there were costumes and hair adornments. There were a special unicorn that managed to steal the show on multiple occasions as well. There were alsospecial previews and discussions regarding our upcoming expansion pack, ARK: Extinction. We showed off taxidermy, Ice Titan taming, Cryopods, Orbital Supply Drop gameplay, and a few creatures that you'll be able to get your hands on soon. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1558017754 This is our fourth year participating in this event and it also happens to bethe 10th anniversary for Extra Life as a whole. We were thrilled to learn that on this 10th anniversary we were able to surpass our total donations raised in the past four years to over $100,000! As an individual member (not including team member contributions) we've reached $112,246.44 and counting! As a team we have raised$188,782.75 over the last 4 years (and counting as today is still on-going!). This year wasour highest ever personal amount raised. Previously our record was $23,805and we aresitting at $45,122.27 at the time of writing this post. This was also ourhighest ever team goal. Previously we had raised $62,004.01 and right now we're sitting at $76,536.Our original goal when we began the stream was hoping to reach $30,000 and we more than doubled that amount, with $11,000 raised before the stream had even begun at 9AM.With all of those numbers, we're currently sitting at rank 7 globally as an individual and rank 6 globally as a team for donations to Extra Life this year! We would like to give special recognition to our top streamers and top individual donatorswho were a big help in assisting us to our goals this year. We could not have done this without you! Top Streamers(in order of amount raised): LazyCat Xastus the Mad King RoyaleWithCheese Ryan S. FistofTheWalrus Belle Syntac Kara_dee Top Donators: Pavan Fred316 vl_darkangel_lv Helldiver, Anthomnia SurvivalServers.com Eric K. Jerryn tribe of bozo JustPixie Pac-Man443 family KageRamen Pip, Acidic songtao ke Eric P. Jesse P. If you want to contribute to the campaign it's not too late, you can do so right here!

Congratulations and thank you again to all of the survivors who joined us at any point during our stream. We'll see you again next year!

[ 2018-11-06 03:14:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Creature Teaser Tomorrow ARK Digest 55!

Extinction Creature Teaser Tomorrow!

Be sure to tune in to the Xbox channel on Mixer at 11am PST tomorrow (Tuesday) to see a teaser of one of the creatures coming in Extinction during their ARK stream! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1545824930 Last week we introduced you to our adorable giant sloth friend, the Gacha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLPGQHB_RQ

ARK Digest 55!

Thank you for all of your questions for this digest, Survivors! Here is our question and answer session with Lead Programmer Chris Willoughby. This week we've covered some of the very popular questions we've received regarding Extinction. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1516371542 Survivor Asher asks, "Will extinction have an ocean, or at least a large body of water for some bigger aquatic creatures?" and survivor Alex asks, "All Extinction related pictures you've published were mostly on land. Is Extinction is going to be a map like Scorched Earth with no sea or is it a map with water creatures?" [quote]Extinction does not have a large body of water. As you can imagine, the surface of the Earth has undergone some dramatic changes, one of which is that most of the water has dried up. That said, we did build the Extinction creatures with water in mind, and there should be a few surprises waiting for you when you take them to other maps![/quote] Survivor Caleb asks, "Is the dev team currently working on a long-term solution to improve the quality of life/tame cap issues on PVE? If so, could the team provide us with some details?" [quote]We think that Cryopods coming in Extinction should help with this problem directly. When a creature has been captured into a Cryopod, it does not count against the tame cap of the server. In addition, Cryopods can be kept forever in a Cryofridge with power, arming players with a powerful tool to work around the limitations of the cap.[/quote] Survivor Nattix asks, "As you mentioned in the previous digest, titans are going to be temporary tames. Will titans have more uses for PVE players who aren't looking to go to war or are they going to be solely for PVP like titanosaurs?" [quote]Our hope is that Titans bring a new type of PVE encounter to the game with in-world boss fights and interesting new mechanics that are interesting in themselves. Once tamed, Titans are very powerful. They can clear space and take down lots of dinos quickly making them good for area cleanup or meat runs. In addition, weve worked to make each of them fun to ride. I enjoy exploring the various maps on them for that reason.[/quote] Survivor Thomas asks, "In a previous teaser we saw some Defense Units roaming the land, this time without their supreme leader summoning them. Could this be the time we finally are able to get our chance to befriend the buggers instead of ripping them apart limb-from-limb (or at least, put them back together again :P)?" [quote]The Defense Units found within Extinction are part of the automated force that served and defended the city before it fell into disarray. These days they like to roll around and punch Dodos. They arent craftable like the other Robots found within the city (such as the Scout or Enforcer), but we felt like they brought a missing piece to the ecosystem there, namely punching Dodos.[/quote] Survivor Thomas asks, "Since we already have seen a glimpse of some Wyvern-action on the land below, can we then confirm that Extinction will have some more creatures from previous expansions living on earths crust and if so, will they be living under similar conditions as they were on their respective arks accordingly?" [quote]There are a number of creatures that make their return in Extinction, and they exist in biomes/environments that youd expect to find them in. In addition, a number of existing creatures have been corrupted by Element and they roam the wasteland. These creatures will not behave as they would traditionally, instead destroying anything that gets in the way of their hunt for additional Element to consume.[/quote] If you have a question you want answered by the ARK dev team please submit your questions with the Subject "ARK Q&A" to our email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com

Community Livestream Update!

There won't be a community livestream this coming Thursday, but it's because we're super busy poreparing for our TwitchCon event coming up this week, and our yearly Extra Life stream AND the launch of Extinction falls shortly after! These next few weeks sure will be busy. Jen will be present at our special TwitchCon event this year along with ARK producer John. To those of you that RSVP'd to attend we look forward to seeing you there and we hope you enjoy getting to be the first to play Extinction! In case you've missed our last couple of mentions of it, Extra Life this year is on November 3rd and we'll be streaming for 24-hours straight to raise money for sick kids hospitals. We'll be dropping some Extinction teasers along the way and boosting our official server rates as our Extra Life team gets closer to our goal. Be sure to tune into our Twitch channel on the 3rd and we'll have more details about this next week.

Mod Community Updates!

Over the last two weeks, we managed to spotlight almost every mod in the contest. If you missed any and would like to see what all of the mods have to offer, the streams have been sliced and put into convenient episodes, all of which can be found in this Twitch collection. Public voting for the Mod Contest has concluded but technical evaluations are still being finalized so rankings may still continue to change until the winners are announced on November 1st. The current Rankings can be found here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/contest-home/ The start date for the next contest has not yet been determined, the management system will be taken offline during the winter months for some updates and adjustments based on feedback from the current contest. Once a date is determined everyone will be made aware of it.

Fanart of the Week!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1541038695

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 26th of October at 1 PM EST until Monday the 29th of October at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if youve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-10-22 23:38:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Even More Extinction Teasers!

Happy Patch Day, Survivors! It's Tuesday and ARK's latest patch is live on all platforms. First off, be sure to tune in to the Xbox channel on Mixer at 2pm EST today to see a brand new Extinction creature teaser during their stream! We're also sharing some more previews of our upcoming expansion pack ARK: Extinction. Check out the images below for a sneak peak at what you can expect to see on planet Earth! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1540666780 In Extinction, Earth has become an Element-infested planet filled with fantastical creatures both organic and technological. Element has ravaged the planet and corrupted both the landscape and some of its inhabitants, causing mutations in the creatures and plants that can be found there. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1540666929 This will be the last Extinction Chronicles related event and screenshot teasers on patch day before Extinction release. We hope that you've been enjoying them, and we're very excited to be sharing the entirety of Extinction with you very soon. Our Extinction Chronicles V event is going on right now, including new Corrupted skin, Explorer Notes, and Tek dinos. You can read all about it in yesterdays announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791438250696/announcements/detail/2931173216371980922

[ 2018-10-16 17:39:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles V Tomorrow!

Extinction Chronicles V!

Tomorrow there will be a client and server side update that will bring Extinction Chronicles V to survivors on PC, Xbox, and PS4! Leading up to the release of Extinction there will be monthly drops of Extinction-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Once collected these notes will unlock new Extinction-related skins! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1540093443 There will also be the appearance of more powerful Tek-themed Dinosaur variants within the ARKs each month. These Tek Dinos are permanent additions (meaning they will continue to spawn even after the event is over), with a new one beginning to appear each month. * In Extinction Chronicles I we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Helmet and the Tek Rex. * In Extinction Chronicles II we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Boots and the Tek Stego. * In Extinction Chronicles III we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Pants and the Tek Raptor. * In Extinction Chronicles IV we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Shirt and the Tek Parasaur.

And now, tomorrow we're excited to bring you three new Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Gloves and a new Tek creature, the Tek Quetzal! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1540094608 In addition, special colored dinos will be populating the ARKs. You'll be able to find creatures sporting black, red, green, purple, and white up until the launch of Extinction, beginning tomorrow. Be sure to take advantage of these special colors before they're extinct! Last but not least: just like we did last month, you can expect to see some more extinction screenshots tomorrow here on our forums! Be sure to check back for that.

Patch Notes!

Here are the full fixes and notes in Extinction Chronicles V update. [quote]- Extinction Chronicles V - Added Tek Quetz * New breeding line * 5% chance to spawns * 20% higher base level - Added new color set (black, red, green, purple, white) - Added 3 new Explorer Notes and matching unlock (Corrupted Gloves) - Increased maximum player level by 1 - Climbing pick meshing fixes - Better handling for low fps server dino attacking - Fix for failure to cleanup structure placers - Pre-emptive API for server structure cleanup improvement - Increased damage range for players/dinos on surface of Aberration[/quote] Be sure to check out todays Community Crunch post on our website for the full Crunch announcement post.

[ 2018-10-15 20:08:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles V Next Week Developer Diary!

Extinction Chronicles V Next Week

On October 16th Extinction Chronicles V will be released on all platforms. As usual survivors can expect a new tek dino, new Explorer Notes, a new cosmetic, increased level cap, and special colored dinos on all ARKs!

Developer Diaries!

This weeks diary entry is brought to you by Lead Programmer, Chris Willoughby. This weeks dev diary is about undermeshing, a hot button issue within our official server community. Rest assured that were listening and are hard at work on the issues that you have surfaced through our various channels. We thought it would be worth taking an opportunity to share our thoughts on the issue, some of the reasons it exists, and why its so challenging to resolve.

[quote]Undermeshing refers to the ability to get to where you aren't supposed to by moving outside of the playable space. Almost every game is susceptible to undermeshing in some form. Most speed runs rely on undermeshing, for example. It's effectively impossible to solve completely, at least automatically. The approaches taken to prevent it are usually a tradeoff between how much freedom you want the player to have, how complex your world is, and how much processing time you can afford to spend on physics. Generally, when there's an instance of meshing, it's caused by bad collision setup, improper level geometry (holes), or a problem with the algorithm used to move the character through the world. In some instances, you place kill volumes in locations that you want to guarantee that the player doesn't end up, but that isnt a global solution. The collision setup for our objects varies based on their complexity. For very simple objects, we use a basic primitive shape (box, sphere, capsule) that matches the shape of the object. It's very good if you're able to take this approach, because natively the physics system can treat that individual object as water tight - ensuring that another physical object will never end up inside of it, and that you'll always detect it if you're already inside. When constructing a modern game, however, it's very likely that you need to use shapes that are more interesting to look at and interact with than a simple box or sphere - so you use mesh based collision. Mesh collision treats the surface of the mesh as the collideable surface, but it cannot be treated as watertight, and the physics system cannot guarantee that you don't pass through it. You might ask why, then, don't you try to represent that larger object as a bunch of smaller watertight ones? We do that in a small number of instances, but quantity of primitives is also a major concern, so it is not feasible to do this for the entire world. Take the ground under your feet, for example, at any given moment you'd be surrounded by thousands of primitives to approximate the surface of a natural looking ground, and yet it'd be less smooth than the pure mesh shape. In addition, a guarantee to not end up inside of a single body isnt a guarantee that you wont end up between them even if theyre tightly clumped, leading to more instances of getting stuck. When we lay out our levels - we construct them in the way that is interesting and optimize them for efficiency so that we can maximize quality and quantity. What that means is generally the world outside of the space you're meant to play in is empty - we spend our resources on the spaces where players are at. In addition - we reuse assets many, many times - rotating a rock different ways to make it look different before shoving it into the terrain at various depths to mask the reuse and keep it visually pleasing. Technically, the physics for these objects overlaps, and if you get past the surface of one, you'll stand on the next one down. While that sounds like it would help, its actually the meat of the problem. Adding more meshes doesnt help, because once you can get past one, you can get past the next one. That said, there have been many instances where weve flagged the collision on an object incorrectly, or left a minute hole that we can and do address through Level Design. Nearly every game uses custom physics for characters. Much of ours is built on the out of the box simulation that you get from UE4. Fortunately for our players, our game is one where the world is vast and complex, and players have the freedom to build many objects and have many dinos. Unfortunately for us, this pushes all of these algorithms to their breaking point. We've had to augment, rework, and add additional tests in many places that affect the simulation to improve our core player experience. In addition, we've built many gameplay mechanics that don't exist out of the box. Wall climbing, for example, requires a completely new set of physics tests to understand and hug the wall surface. When we set these up, we build them to be as flexible as possible, but it can be difficult to predict how the player base will use something when they get it in their hands. In many cases, this is a good thing - were delighted with the creative things that our players do, but sometimes theyre able to abuse mechanics in unintended ways. When we find problems with them, we have to find solutions that won't break the mechanic completely for the many other use cases, sometimes an impossible feat! This is also why we arent quick to completely disable a feature - we evaluate how much harm versus good it is doing across the entire experience. We do use kill volumes at a broad scale - usually high in the air, or far below the surface. Far outside of the playspace, to segment specific areas. The reality, though, is that when someone is meshing, they're usually not out in that empty space around the world, they're running around on the insides of overlapping shapes or physical surfaces that are just below the real surface. In order to implement kill boxes in these places, we'd have to go back to every location in the map and place a kill volume just below the surface that will kill someone that touches it. As with the terrain example above, it would require entirely too many objects to cover the entire world in these accurately. In addition, a major downside to this approach is also the fact that it will detect and kill something that may have a good reason to be below the mesh - on a Basilisk? You just got killed by the kill volumes. Misjudge where the surface is, and a bunch of players are being killed erroneously and losing their stuff. As with all aspects of making a game, it's all a balancing act. We try to spend our time on the things that are most valuable to as many of our players as possible - which means attacking holes in the world in waves and making algorithm changes when it's become obvious that they're having a large enough negative effect on the experience for our players. The reality is that there is no silver bullet, no automatic solution - so it continues to be a problem that our game (and many others) continue to fight throughout their lifetimes. Recently, weve fixed a bunch of holes across all of the maps and did a pass at removing Climbing Pick exploits. Going forward, our best bet is to remain diligent about resolving issues as they arise and improving the experience over time. The good news is that we like solving hard problems - and exploits like these are some of the more interesting ones to try and tackle![/quote]

Mod Community Updates!

Today marks the start of a two-week streaming schedule to spotlight all of the mods entered into the contest. You can vote now for your favorite mods as they compete for a Grand Prize of $15,000! https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/voting/ You can follow the rankings with hourly updates as well! https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/modding/contest-home/ Meanwhile, I will be streaming from the ARK twitch channel showcasing all of these mods, every weekday for the next two weeks! You can find the full schedule here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/371532-ark-modding-contest-stream-schedule-october-2018/ Come check out some mods and support your fellow community members that give so much of their time to make these fantastic creations!

Community Livestream #9 This Thursday!

This Thursday October 11th the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, October the 11th at 1pm EST! We hope to see you there :)

Fanart of the Week!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1532287707

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 12th of October at 1 PM EST until Monday the 15th of October at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if youve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-10-09 00:09:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what this creature is?

???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVF5S4yBNX0

Mod Community Announcements!

The ARK Modding Contest submission period ends in 5 days. Make sure to get your entries in before the end of the day on October 5th! After that, we'll begin the voting phase which will last for two weeks, so get your communities ready to vote on their favorite mods. Enter the contest here! I also have a new tutorial prepared for you today. We need to cover bitmasks before we start dealing with custom structures. After this we'll be moving on to a new project that builds on some of the concepts from our Dino Shrine mod, so look forward to the Virtual Sentry Mod that will be the focus of coming tutorials. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/370188-wildcard-workshop-15-bitmasks/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCM5uIFkpmg

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 5th of October at 1 PM EST until Monday the 8th of October at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-10-05 04:00:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Conquest Servers Open Tomorrow!

What is Conquest?

Conquest is a new PvP player experience for PC players which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. 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.

Conquest Breakdown:

- Experience gain, taming, gathering, breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been doubled compared to our standard Official Servers (2x). - Tribes are set to 25 players max. - Alliances are allowed. - Servers have a maximum player count of 100. - There will be 36 servers in total on the Conquest cluster. - Server transfers are enabled. - Conquest servers are unaffected by Evolution Events.

Enforcement:

Our Enforcement team will be expanding to patrol this new cluster actively. We are testing this type of active enforcement and while we know this presents a challenge, we hope to be able to maintain this program while working alongside players. We desire to actively patrol and get to know the players of each server. The leader of each large tribe on Conquest will be able to submit a request to join a Discord server (to be announced at a future date) with access to the Enforcement team. We hope that this style of active enforcement and cooperation from the Conquest players will ensure that the servers are fair, fun, and competitive. The Enforcement team consists of both English and Chinese support, with expansions coming to Russian and Portuguese in the near future. Failure to comply with our Code of Conduct will result in consequences, including but not limited to a tribe, item, structure, and dino wipe by the Enforcement Team. Players should be aware that all reports submitted to Enforcement are taken seriously.

Tribe Spotlight Program:

It is our goal that your tribe in Conquest will become your identity on this cluster, a team name that you’ll carry with you into battle like a badge of honor. We will be offering clean/validated tribes (via the Discord) opportunities to brand themselves within the community. Tribes will have the opportunity to be spotlighted in articles on SurviveTheARK and will also receive opportunities to be promoted on our social media (such as retweets for content creators). This program is still in development and will be further fleshed out in the weeks to come.

The Conquest servers will be spun up and available for PC players on September 28 at 10am PST. We'll be monitoring the success of the cluster and then evaluate bringing them to console at a later date. We encourage PvP players to check these new servers out for a fresh experience tomorrow!

[ 2018-09-27 23:01:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles IV Patch New Extinction Teasers!

Extinction Chronicles IV!

Extinction Chronicles IV is now live! Leading up to the release of Extinction there will be monthly drops of Extinction-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Once collected these notes will unlock new Extinction-related skins!

There will also be the appearance of more powerful Tek-themed Dinosaur variants within the ARKs each month. These Tek Dinos are permanent additions (meaning they will continue to spawn even after the event is over), with a new one beginning to appear each month. * In Extinction Chronicles I we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Helmet and the Tek Rex. * In Extinction Chronicles II we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Boots and the Tek Stego. * In Extinction Chronicles III we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Pants and the Tek Raptor.

And now, we're excited to bring you three new Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Shirt and a new Tek creature, the Tek Parasaur!

In addition, special colored dinos will be populating the ARKs. You'll be able to find creatures sporting black and green for the next month beginning tomorrow. Be sure to take advantage of these special colors before they're extinct!

Patch Notes!

Here are the full fixes and notes in Extinction Chronicles IV update. [quote]- Extinction Chronicles IV - Added Tek Parasaur * New breeding line * 5% chance to spawns * 20% higher base level - Added new color set (green and black) - Added 3 new Explorer Notes and matching unlock (Corrupted Chest) - Increased maximum player level by 1 - Hole fixes on The Island, Ragnarok, Scorched Earth, The Center, Aberration - Windmills are no longer affected by electric storms - Decreased Cliff Platform build radius by half[/quote]

New Extinction Previews!

In celebration of the patch today we're sharing what we have been working on: some more brand new previews of our upcoming expansion pack ARK: Extinction. Check out the images below for a sneak peak at what you can expect to see on planet Earth!

In Extinction, Earth has become an Element-infested planet filled with fantastical creatures both organic and technological. Element has ravaged the planet and corrupted both the landscape and some of its inhabitants, causing mutations in the creatures and plants that can be found there.

We look forward to sharing more in the months ahead as we work towards our Extinction release! Be sure to check out yesterdays Community Crunch post on our website for the full Crunch announcement post.

[ 2018-09-18 18:22:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles IV Next Week, Dev Diary, Upcoming Server Maintenance!

Extinction Chronicles IV Next Week

On September 18th Extinction Chronicles IV will be released on all platforms. As usual survivors can expect a new tek dino, new Explorer Notes, a new cosmetic, increased level cap, and special colored dinos on all ARKs!

Developer Diaries!

This weeks diary entry is brought to you by Lead Programmer, Chris Willoughby, as he talks about the process for designing gameplay mechanics for Extinction. [quote]Hello Survivors! Today, I'd like to talk today about what goes into designing and building new gameplay mechanics. For brevity, I'll focus on the Scout, a creature that we've revealed as part of our upcoming Extinction expansion.[/quote]

[quote]When we approach designing gameplay mechanics we start by brainstorming interesting ideas that would make a compelling addition to our sandbox. The Scout started as a desire for the ability to fly around the battlefield with a drone. We have several members of the team who enjoy flying drones, so collectively we fell in love with the idea of remote piloting early. We also had another gameplay mechanic that we were interested in that finds its origins in another franchise - the ability to tag enemies to reveal them to your allies. This idea was also high on our list, and through further brainstorming, we found it was a natural fit for the Scout, so they came together in the brainstorming phase. From there we seek to match those abilities up with concepts that fit well into the world we're building. This one was pretty easy. We knew that we were building a futuristic city for Extinction, and immediately we latched onto the idea of some kind of automated security force that patrols it. It took several more sessions to land on the idea of the interplay between Scouts and Enforcers, and the way that the Scout is deployed, but we're happy with where it landed.[/quote]

[quote]Next, we'll build the mechanic and iterate numerous times, using multiple weekly gameplay review sessions to nail the fine details. The Scout was deployable from a grenade and had remote viewing baked in pretty early on. Originally it's tagging mechanism was a projectile that it fired. This was very difficult to use, so we switched to more of a raygun. The tags originally lasted a very short time, so they weren't very useful. We've since upped the time that they last - making the Scout a key target for the other team to take out. In addition, we didn't originally allow the tagging of allies, but this slotted in naturally as a way to give a more complete view of the battlefield. Finally, we turn our experienced set of player testers loose to hammer on the mechanics until they fit well. This process is underway for the Scout and for Extinction as a whole as I write this. We've got nearly all of the mechanics playable and we're iterating on the roles that they play individually and collectively within Extinction and within the larger game. As such, the abilities described above represent a snapshot of where they are as I'm writing this. These can and likely will change before launch! This is part of the reason that often times when we talk about something early on it doesn't match up with what the final product becomes. However this iteration process is necessary to deliver the best playing experience that we can. Thanks for reading, survivors![/quote]

Upcoming Server Maintenance!

This Wednesday, September 12th at 12pm EST we will be merging the PC ARKpocalypse servers into one cluster. It is important for players on those servers to note that during this process any items or creatures uploaded into the Obelisk will be lost. Therefore it is strongly encouraged that you download anything in your cloud to ensure nothing is lost before Wednesday. You can follow us on Twitter to keep up-to-date with this server process.

Mod Community Updates!

The ARK Modding contest is now in full swing, and we've been getting some good entries, but I still want to encourage anyone that has ever considered making mods for ARK to dive in and participate. The submission period will be open until Saturday, October 6th so polish up those mods and let's have some fun. After that, we'll move into the voting phase where we'll post all the mods in the contest publicly and let everyone try them out and vote on their favorites. We've also received a couple tutorial bounty claims for chat commands and map optimizations and I have added a bunch of new bounties to the board ready to be claimed. You can find all of them here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/345036-modding-tutorial-bounty-board/ We're going to need some new tutorial requests too, and please check the list in the form to see if the request already exists, as I choose new bounties based on demand which can only be counted if everyone submits the form using one of the items from the drop-down. Next week I'll have a new tutorial ready. I've been getting a ton of requests for a tutorial on version control, so I'm going to show everyone how to use Git with the devkit. Happy modding!

Community Livestream #8 This Thursday!

This Thursday September 13th the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, September the 13th at 1pm EST! We hope to see you there :)

Fanart of the Week!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504244666 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504249202 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504246010 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504247549 We would like to give a special shout out this week to creature paint artist Sharkcat for their Jurassic World raptor paints!

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 14th of September at 1 PM EST until Monday the 17th of September at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-09-10 22:11:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? ARK Modding Contest!

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what this creature is?

Mod Community Announcements!

We have two important announcements for the modding community! The first is that we are making some changes to the sponsored mod program. Previously it was more challenging to get eyes on the potential candidate projects as we would have to scour the workshop, discords, and forums; we could only see projects in their current public state, and what information the mod author chose to include. We will instead be moving to a more structured system. Starting on September 1st, you can fill out this application to apply for sponsorship. This will help ensure that only the projects that are interested and ready for sponsorship are being brought to our attention and allow those mod authors to provide some additional information about where they are planning to take their project. The program will also be moving to a more regular pattern, the application will be open for a period of five weeks starting in the months of January, March, May, July, and September at which point there will be slots opening in the program. Sponsorship periods will be capped at a year, but it is possible to re-apply for sponsorship after that period. These changes will lead to a more predictable schedule of the program and give a more clear route to sponsorship for all interested mod authors. Now for something a bit more exciting...

The ARK Modding Contest is back!!! That's right; your eyes are not deceiving you, the ARK Modding Contest will return on September 1st! We have $28,000! in cash prizes for mod authors to compete for, and the Grand Prize is a whopping $15,000!!! So saddle up those Dev Kits, ready the mod cannons, and prepare for battle! This will be our third modding contest, and the modding community as a whole has come a long way in terms of skill and creativity since we held the last one. There will be a five-week entry phase followed by a two-week voting phase where players can show support for their favorite mods. Head over to ark.gg/ModContest for more information on the contest and to start preparing. This will take you to the main contest page where you can find out current information about the contest as it progresses, including hourly updates on rankings once we enter the voting phase.

Community Livestream #7 This Thursday!

This Thursday August 30th the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, August the 30th at 1pm EST! We hope to see you there :)

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 31st of August at 1 PM EST until Monday the 3rd of September at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-08-27 22:06:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Digest 53 and Mod Community Updates!

ARK Digest 53!

Thank you for all of your questions, Survivors! We're excited to be bringing back the ARK Digest as it's been quite awhile since we had one. We plan to do these approximately once a month going forward so Digest 54 will take place near the end of September. Here is our question and answer session with Lead Programmer Chris Willoughby! Survivor Tiny Hippo asks, “I'm getting the feeling that Extinction will be a no-flyer map like Aberration was. The new cryo-chamber system, the climbing Enforcer, the drone, floating boxes, and the Gasbags seem like things that would replace flying, so I just get the idea that there may not be fliers on Extinction. Would you please clarify if there will or won't be?” [quote]Fliers are allowed on Extinction! There will be a number of existing fliers that spawn in Extinction, and we’re working on a few more to add to your collection. That said, there will be new challenges for fliers on this map that we’re excited for you to discover and contend with.[/quote] Survivor Max K asks, “Any news on the kibble tree rework?” [quote]While imperfect, a lot of thought and work went into building the kibble tree as it stands now. A number of us internally would like to make major changes to this, potentially rebuilding it from the ground up. The reality is that this represents a significant undertaking, and would be very disruptive to the game. If we decide to tackle this, it will be post Extinction.[/quote] Survivor B Anthony asks, “Will there be artifacts in Extinction? And will the Obelisks still be used to go to the boss's room in Extinction?” [quote]We’re still hammering out the exact summoning mechanics, but the Titan battles in Extinction will take place on the live map. There will not be separate boss fight arenas for them.[/quote] Survivor Caleb H asks, “Is there a scheduled frame of time that the S+ mod mechanics will be implemented? If so, when could we expect to see them? I'm sure the community would love to see the progress you have made.” [quote]S+ is a shining example of the benefits of releasing mod tools to the community. It contains a number of improvements to the building system that we’d like to integrate. That said, it also contains a number of features and mechanics that circumvent systems in the game. Given this, we aren’t planning to integrate the mod wholesale. We are, however, examining and tracking individual improvements that would make sense to integrate. Any improvements in this area would come after Extinction launches.[/quote] Survivor Kim R asks, “Have you definitely decided for or against whether some mechanics from the expansion packs might carry over to other maps? I'm thinking of the cliff platforms that would be cool to build on the Island or other maps.” [quote]When we set out to build an expansion, we seek to add gameplay that adds to the core experience. Our goal, then, is to allow those mechanics to be used in all the places that make sense. Cliff Platforms work on all maps, for example. A number of the features we’re adding in Extinction are meant to be used across all of the other maps. They’re meant to change things up on multiple levels.[/quote] Survivor Kim R asks, “Is it, or will it be, possible to run multiple events as a server owner? For example, both the Easter Event and the ARKaeology Event?” [quote]Unfortunately, no. When we set out earlier this year to rebuild the event system in a way that they would persist, we decided not to ensure compatibility between them. Largely they modify many of the same bits, so making them fully compatible would take a significant amount of work and lower the likelihood that we could implement cool things like the bone pile spawning in the ARKaeology event.[/quote] Survivor Austin K asks, “With Extinction being the biggest DLC you've done yet, can we expect most if not all dinos in the game to be featured on the map?” [quote]A number of our previous creatures will inhabit the Extinction map. As with our other expansions, we’ll bring across the ones that make the most sense and incorporate them. In addition, we’re adding the highly aggressive corrupted versions of a number of creatures to provide new challenges.[/quote] Survivor BrokenRealm asks, “Will there be another Ark: Fear Evolved?” [quote]We like creating new and interesting events for our players. Unfortunately, most of our effort at that time will be focused on ensuring a smooth and enjoyable launch for Extinction. Doing a Halloween event and wrapping the expansion at the same time would have a negative impact on both, so we’ll be skipping Halloween this year. [/quote] Survivor Dave M asks, “Will there be any new mods coming out for console players? [quote]We’re aware that our console players would like to see more in this space. We don’t have anything specific to announce at the moment, but stay tuned.[/quote] Survivor Joaquin S asks, “If you had to describe Extinction in one to three words, what would they be?” [quote]Prodigious, challenging, fresh. The Titans bring a number of new elements to the core experience through public boss fights and taming of even larger creatures. The new in-world event system we’re building will bring new gameplay to both PVE and PVP servers. Finally, the introduction of the city brings a whole new dynamic to exploration and building. I’m really excited about these new elements.[/quote] If you have a question you want answered by the ARK dev team please submit your questions with the Subject "ARK Q&A" to our email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com

Community Livestream #6 Roundup!

On August 16th we had our sixth Community Livestream. Thank you to all of those who attended and participated! The community team had a lot of fun and we hope you did as well. If you weren't able to catch the stream you can watch the video-on-demand on our Twitch page or by clicking on the video below. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/298128665 This stream we were joined by the creator of the mod Auction House, Ghazlawl. Auction House allows you to create, bid on, and purchase auctions for items, weapons, blueprints, skins, dinos, etc, from players on your server or players on other servers who are also using the mod. On top of that, modded items and dinos are supported! The mod has its own intuiative UI to allow for easy trading. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=898049820 Chris, Zen and Jen then went on a taming adventure to find a Tek Raptor, which was newly introduced last week in our Extinction Chronicles III update. It was an eventful journey around the island full of action, and by action we mean being pounced on by every raptor except a Tek one. After a suggestion from chat our adventurers made their way towards the volcano and it was on the way that they finally spotted a female Tek Raptor and tamed her, later dubbed "Raptotron" by chat. Success! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, August the 30th at 1PM EST! We hope to see you there :)

Mod Community Updates!

Hello everyone! Zen here. It's that time again for some mod news and reminders. I have been getting some suggestions about changes to make for the tutorial bounty board. I will be thinking about those and consider the proper way to achieve the things people want to get from those suggestions. There are some claims that have been declared this month as well so I will be reviewing them shortly... or at least I should be, but I am actually in the middle of moving into a new apartment, so the bounty claims might be a bit delayed as I will be quite busy from now until the end of the month. I will get to them though, don't worry. The next workshop video will likely be delayed as well since my recording setup may not be ready in time. I also have another Wildcard Workshop modding tutorial ready for you. I got some asks recently to cover event dispatchers, so here we go. These things are pretty useful so I would give it a watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlZ1DMbI4RM

Fanart of the Week!

We would like to give a special shoutout this week to artist Frillface for their amazing ARKwork created in MSPaint! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1482723717 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1481472756

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 24th of August at 1 PM EST until Monday the 27th of August at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-08-20 21:09:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

New Extinction Teasers!

Happy Patch Day, Survivors! It's Tuesday and ARK's latest update is going live just as this announcement is being posted. In celebration of the patch today we're sharing what we have been working on: some brand new previews of our upcoming expansion pack ARK: Extinction. Check out the images below for a sneak peak at what you can expect to see on planet Earth!
In Extinction, Earth has become an Element-infested planet filled with fantastical creatures both organic and technological. Element has ravaged the planet and corrupted both the landscape and some of its inhabitants, causing mutations in the creatures and plants that can be found there.
We look forward to sharing more in the months ahead as we work towards our Extinction release! Our Extinction Chronicles III event is going on right now, including new Corrupted skin, Explorer Notes, and Tek dinos. You can read all about it in yesterdays Community Crunch announcement: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791438250696/announcements/detail/1700558821202964860

[ 2018-08-14 17:07:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles III Begins Tomorrow!

Extinction Chronicles II!

Tomorrow there will be a client and server side update that will bring Extinction Chronicles III to survivors on PC, Xbox, and PS4! Leading up to the release of Extinction there will be monthly drops of Extinction-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Once collected these notes will unlock new Extinction-related skins!

There will also be the appearance of more powerful Tek-themed Dinosaur variants within the ARKs each month. These Tek Dinos are permanent additions (meaning they will continue to spawn even after the event is over), with a new one beginning to appear each month. In Extinction Chronicles I we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Helmet and the Tek Rex. In Extinction Chronicles II we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Boots and the Tek Stego.

And now, tomorrow we're excited to bring you three new Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Pants and a new Tek creature, the Tek Raptor!

In addition, special colored dinos will be populating the ARKs. You'll be able to find creatures sporting red, black, white, and grey for the next month beginning tomorrow. Be sure to take advantage of these special colors before they're extinct!

Patch Notes!

Here are the full fixes and notes coming in tomorrows Extinction Chronicles III update. Extinction Chronicles III: - Added Tek Raptor * New breeding line * 5% chance to spawns * 20% higher base level - Added new color set (red, black, white, grey) - Added 3 new Explorer Notes and matching unlock (Corrupted Pants) - Increased maximum player level by 1 Connectivity: - Added time out to clients who aren't responding Aberration Balance: - Increased Plant-Z range by 300% - Enabled Tek Teleporter on Aberration Scorched Balance: - Crop plots can now be grown where you'd expect (no more sunlight issues)

ARK Digest Making A Return!

Just a quick reminder that the ARK Digest will be making a come back! Our goal is to bring the Digest back about once a month with the first being on August 20th. If you have a question you want answered by the ARK dev team please submit your questions with the Subject "ARK Q&A" to our email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com

Community Livestream #6 This Thursday!

This Thursday August 16th the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, August the 16th! We hope to see you there :)

Mod Community Updates!

Good day everybody! Zen here with some reminders. I know the devkit update hasn't hit the epic launcher yet, however the devkit update that includes TLC 2 content is available for manual install. So in case that information never crossed your path, you can get it from here: https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/modding/ark-survival-evolved/62293-6-21-ark-dev-kit-v280-0-is-now-on-google-drive The tutorial bounty board is starting to look pretty popular, I've already received a few submissions for things like map optimizations and chat commands, so you can look forward to a couple tutorials on that subject at the beginning of next month. If you are interested in helping make tutorials, please check out the board each month to see what bounties are available, they do have cash awards attached to them. If you are looking for some tutorials on topics for yourself but there aren't any bounties for it, you will find a form on the same page to submit a bounty request. This system is designed to be driven by community needs but I do need your help to know what those needs are, whether it be adding new request topics or voting on existing requests to be made into bounties. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/345036-modding-tutorial-bounty-board/

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 17th of August at 1 PM EST until Monday the 20th of August at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-08-14 00:55:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what this creature is?

Code of Conduct Changes!

The Enforcement Team are back again with another important notice regarding the Code of Conduct. We'd like to make Official Players aware of the following 2 revisions: Revision Hacking and Exploiting [quote] - Using cliff platforms to prevent tribes from building in their own bases - Floating structures or structures that extend past normal building limits on platform saddles or rafts for PVP purposes[/quote] Be aware of and respect the rules of the Official Server Code of Conduct, which you can read in it's full form here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/code-of-conduct/

Community Livestream #5 This Thursday!

This Thursday August 2nd the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, August the 2nd! We hope to see you there :)

ARK: Evolution Event!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 3rd of August at 1 PM EST until Monday the 6th of August at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-07-30 18:22:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Extinction Chronicles II, ARKaeology Ending Tomorrow!

Extinction Chronicles II!

Tomorrow there will be a client and server side update that will bring Extinction Chronicles II to survivors on PC, Xbox, and PS4. Leading up to the release of Extinction there will be monthly drops of Extinction-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Once collected these notes will unlock new Extinction-related skins!

There will also be the appearance of more powerful Tek-themed Dinosaur variants within the ARKs each month. These Tek Dinos are permanent additions (meaning they will continue to spawn even after the event is over), with a new one beginning to appear each month. In Extinction Chronicles I we released three Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Helmet and the Tek Rex. Tomorrow we're excited to bring you three new Explorer Notes, the Corrupted Boots and a new Tek creature, the Tek Stego!

In addition, special colored dinos will be populating the ARKs. You'll be able to find creatures sporting purple, black, grey, and dark blue for the next week beginning tomorrow. Be sure to take advantage of these special colors before they're extinct!

Patch Notes!

Here are the full fixes and notes coming in tomorrows Extinction Chronicles update. Extinction Chronicles - Increased Player and Dino Level Cap by 1 - Added 3 new Explorer Notes - Added Corrupted Boots unlockable - Fixed Corrupted Helmet colorization - Tek Stego (with new breeding line, 5% chance to spawns, 20% higher base level) - Be on the lookout for Purple, Blue, Black, and Grey dinos for the next week! Addressed map exploit The Center bosses now yield more Element (30, 83, and 184 for Easy, Medium and Hard respectively) Scorched Earth - Electric Storm only affects tek weapons, tek turrets, tek saddles, and tek shield generators - Electric Storm duration bumped to 8 minutes General - Riot shield can now be crafted from the fabricator - Crop plots now correctly grow when out range Added admin commands - RainDinos - RainDanger - RefillStats - GiveArmorSet - GiveWeaponSet - GiveItemSet - ClearMyBuffs

ARKaeology Event Ends Tomorrow!

There is currently an event going on in the world of ARK: ARKaeology! The event will end on Official Servers on July 17th. Collect bones from fossil mounds and craft them into 4 new skins and returning skeleton costumes. During this event all wild dinos have a chance to spawn with additional mutation colors: White, Yellow, Grey, and Black. There is also the mighty Tek Rex which you can find and tame, if you can handle it! Be sure to take advantage of the last day of this event before it's over!

ARK: Evolution Event - Fourth of July!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 20th of July at 1 PM EST until Monday the 23rd of July at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-07-16 23:46:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????, Fourth of July 2x Breeding, New Bug Reporting System, Small Tribes Clusters Coming!

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what this creature is?

New Bug Reporting System!

We are excited to bring to you a beta of our new bug submission process! By visiting the link below you will be brought to a bug submission page where you can send an issue you're experiencing in-game to our team. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/pc-bug-reports/ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1429701700 We hope that this new submission process will help us collect information and streamline the process. It is important to read and fill out the form correctly with as much information as possible in order for us to quickly and efficiently address issues. Videos and pictures with exact steps on how to reproduce an issue will help us do that. - If you are in need of a GM's assistance in-game you will still use the Customer Support ticket system. - If you want to report abuse/rule breaking happening on your official server, please use the Incident Report system instead.

Upcoming Maintenance - Small Tribes Servers!

After reading feedback about our Small Tribes players one of the concerns we've seen is transfers. While we don't want to disable them all together, we've made the decision to cluster off the Small tribes servers. This means that each server will be on a separate transfer group from the others, with 8-10 other servers and each of the maps represented in each cluster. In the future these Small Tribes servers will be added into new clusters as to prevent already existing and established tribes from transferring into them immediately when they are released. This process will take place on July 16th at 1pm EST. Tribes with multiple bases on multiple servers are advised to be aware of which servers they will have access to and move their bases accordingly so that they are all within the same cluster. It is important to also note that anything saved into your cloud MUST be downloaded prior to the servers being taken offline. Anything that is uploaded will be deleted during the clustering process. * indicates new servers that will be added between 1-2pm EST tomorrow to fill out the separated clusters. [quote]EU-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes5 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes4 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes17 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes23 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes6 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes18 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes36 *EU-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes49 EU-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes22 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes10 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes19 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes29 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes11 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes21 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes38 *EU-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes51 EU-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes28 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes16 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes34 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes35 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes12 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes24 EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes47 *EU-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes50 NA-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes25 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes7 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes13 NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes2 NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes1 NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes14 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes41 *NA-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes54 NA-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes42 NA-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes3 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes9 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes27 NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes26 NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes8 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes48 *NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes55 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes37 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes33 NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes32 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes39 NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes45 EU-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes20 *EU-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes53 NA-PVP-Official-Aberration-SmallTribes31 EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes46 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes40 NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter-SmallTribes44 NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes15 EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland-SmallTribes30 NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok-SmallTribes43 *NA-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth-SmallTribes52[/quote]

Upcoming Maintenance - Fresh Servers Joining Main Cluster!

On July 3rd the first set of Fresh Servers that were released will be joining the main cluster as the 60 period has expired. This will happen during our 1pm EST deployment. [quote]*FRESH*EU-PVE-Official-TheIsland395 *FRESH*EU-PVE-Official-TheCenter396 *FRESH*EU-PVE-Official-Ragnarok397 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland398 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland399 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-Ragnarok400 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-TheIsland401 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-TheCenter402 *FRESH*EU-PVP-Official-Aberration403 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-TheIsland404 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-TheIsland405 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-TheCenter406 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-TheIsland407 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-Ragnarok408 *FRESH*NA-PVE-Official-Aberration409 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland410 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland411 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter412 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland413 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland414 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter415 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland416 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheCenter417 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok418 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland419 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok420 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-ScorchedEarth421 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-TheIsland422 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-Ragnarok423 *FRESH*NA-PVP-Official-Aberration424[/quote]

Community Livestream #5 This Thursday!

This Thursday July 5th the community team will be doing another biweekly livestream! During these livestreams Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bring you ARK news, celebrate modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We mix it up between playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1391754339 We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart to be featured in the showcase section of the stream and entries are always open. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related! You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark We'll be hosting our next Community Live Stream on Thursday, July the 5th! We hope to see you there :)

Salien!

The Steam Intergalactic Summer Sale is here! Until July 4th you can collect an ARK-themed outfit for your Salien when participating in the sale, or by playing the Summer Saliens Game to win free games! http://steamcommunity.com/saliengame/play

ARK'S BIGGEST SALE!

ARK and its expansion packs are currently on sale across all platforms at their lowest prices ever! Check out the image and links below for more details!

ARK: Evolution Event - Fourth of July!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this Fourth of July! It will be active from Tuesday the 3rd of July at 2 PM EST until Thursday the 5th of July at 2 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Maturation Rates 2x Mating Rates 2x Egg Hatching Rates And also... Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 6th of July at 1 PM EST until Monday the 9th of July at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rates 2x Taming Rates 2x EXP Rates That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Community Hub: www.survivetheark.com Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

[ 2018-07-02 22:04:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Extinction Release Date Revealed!

Hello Survivors! Studio Wildcard is proud to announce ARK’s third expansion pack, “Extinction”! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XYWO64b_xc By far our most ambitious project yet, we are thrilled to take you back to where it all started. Finish your journey through the worlds of ARK in ‘Extinction’, where the story began and ends: on Earth itself! An Element-infested, ravaged planet filled with fantastical creatures both organic and technological, Earth holds both the secrets of the past and the keys to its salvation.

ARK: Extinction will release worldwide on November 6, 2018, joining the desert-themed Scorched Earth and the underground, derelict biome Aberration, in continuing to unravel the mysteries of ARK!

As a veteran Survivor who has conquered all previous obstacles, the ultimate challenge now awaits you. Can you defeat the gigantic roaming Titans which dominate the planet and complete the ARK cycle to save Earth's future?

Extinction Chronicles I!

In the months leading up to Extinction there will be routine drops of Extinction-related Explorer Notes on The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration. Once collected these notes will unlock new Extinction-related skins. There will also be the appearance of more powerful Tek-themed Dinosaur variants within the ARKs each month! We have already released the first set of these Explorer Notes last Friday which also included the first Extinction related skin ‘Corrupted Helm’ and mighty the Tek Rex.

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what these creatures are?

PC Gamer Article!

Be sure to check out the PC Gamer article on ARK: Extinction by clicking the text below for even more news and information about the upcoming expansion. Ark: Extinction brings pocket dinosaurs, ridable 'gas bags,' and massive titans to Earth

[ 2018-06-19 16:10:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Announcing: ARKaeology Event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPoBhLC6fU A short while ago we announced a special countdown timer that was featured on the front page of our forums counting down to a reveal, and today is that day. We are very excited to announce we are launching a new in-game event: ARKaeology!
The event will run beginning today on all platforms until July 15th. As you traverse along the ground on any of the maps (the Island, The Center, Ragnarok, Aberration or Scorched Earth) you will come across fossil mounds which you are able to excavate. Inside the mounds, you'll find a few bones and if you're lucky you'll even find extra loot inside of one (signified by a special particle effect)! After you collect enough bones you’ll be able to craft several skins with the use of a Cooking Pot. There are four brand new skins to collect:

Brachiosaurus (Brontosaurus Costume)

Stygimoloch (Pachycephalosaurus Costume)

Styracosaurus (Triceratops Costume)

Dilophosaurus Mask (Hat Skin)

There are returning skins, the skeleton bone dino costumes:

Rex Bone Costume
Carno Bone Costume
Raptor Bone Costume
Bronto Bone Costume
Stego Bone Costume
Trike Bone Costume
Giganotosaurus Bone Costume
Quetzalcoatlus Bone Costume
Jerboa Bone Costume
Wyvern Bone Costume

The ARKaeology event also brings with it a bionic battle beast - the Tek Rex - for survivors to tame, ride and breed!

The Tek Rex is, as the name implies, a rare, specially armored wild T-Rex that can achieve a higher level than its standard brethren. Previously isolated to just a cosmetic skin, these wild creatures will be roaming the ARKs (on maps where normal Rexes are present) and are yours for the taming, if you can handle it!

ARK'S BIGGEST SALE!

ARK and its expansion packs are currently on sale across all platforms at their lowest prices ever! Check out the image and links below for more details!

Patch Notes for Current Version: v280.114 ARKaeology Event Scavenge fossils from the various mounds that spawn on every map, be on the lookout for special mounds that contain items and use fossils to craft special skins! The event will run automatically from 15th of June to 15th of July on Multiplayer and Single Player. If you're using a non coredata mods, or a custom map, you can activate the event with the following commandline: -ActiveEvent=ARKaeology you can also run that commandline after the designated period to have the event continue, or opt-out using: -ActiveEvent=None The skins added to the event, are the following: - Brachiosaurus (Brontosaurus Skin) - Stygimoloch (Pachycephalosaurus Skin) - Styracosaurus (Triceratops Skin) - Dilophosaurus Mask (Hat Skin) Bone Skins! - Rex - Carno - Raptor - Bronto - Stego - Trike - Giganotosaurus - Quetzalcoatlus - Jerboa - Wyvern Fortitude rework - The threshold for being knocked out increases with fortitude increases - Increased natural insulation from fortitude by 8% Small Tribe Server rule changes - 24 hr cooldown on tribe slot reuse - Disabled dino unclaiming - Disabled non-tribe pin code access to structures Tek Rex - 5% of wild Rex spawns are tex - 20% higher wild level - New breeding line Miscellaneous - Tek Tapajara saddle range reduced by 75% - Fix for server performance in certain situations - Many hole fixes across all maps - Ragnarok optimizations - Rendering fixes - Fix emissive when moving the camera - Fix for ambient occlusion rendering issue - Max level increased by 1 to 131 Be on the lookout for hidden mysteries!

[ 2018-06-15 20:10:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Eggcellent Adventure Returns Community Crunch 124!

Once the console versions of our patch clear the certification process, survivors will be able to experience the "Eggcellent Adventure" Event!
During Eggcellent Adventure, survivors will be able to collect special "Bunny Eggs" across the ARK from wild Bunny Dodo's and Bunny Oviraptor's. These Bunny Eggs can paint or used in special Cooking Pot recipes to craft holiday-themed items such as Bunny Ears, a Bunny Costume for the Procoptodon, are two brand new cosmetics: the Knitted Chick Hat and Egg Shell Hat for both survivor and dino!

Wild creatures roaming the ARKs will also find themselves feeling eggcellent, sporting bright colours of Green, Magenta, Yellow, and Blue.
Wild Dodos are replaced by Bunny Dodos - with ears, taming disabled, and drop 50% consumable dodo eggs and 50% Bunny eggs
Wild Oviraptors are replaced by Bunny Oviraptors - with ears, taming disabled, and drop 50% consumable Oviraptor eggs and 50% Bunny Eggs
Bunny Eggs can be placed on the ground and painted
Bunny Eggs will expire after approximately two weeks from inventories, and placed eggs will immediately decay once the event is turned off.
Run your private server with '-ActiveEvent=Easter' to turn on the event
Running the same server without -ActiveEvent=Easter will delete all placed egg structures
Players can use Steam > ARK > Properties > General > Set Launch Options and paste in -ActiveEvent=Easter to experience the event in single player/non-dedicate/player dedicated worlds. You must enable the event yourself in these modes.
Event is not available in Primitive Plus.

Be on the lookout on our social media for a confirmed start and end date on official servers. We're aiming for this weekend if our console cert process is successful! PC single player and PC unofficial servers will be able to turn on the event as early as tomorrow after our weekly patch, if you so wish.

[quote] New Cosmetics: cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_DinoChickHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoChickHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_EasterChick.PrimalItemSkin_EasterChick'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_DinoEasterEggHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoEasterEggHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_EasterEggHat.PrimalItemSkin_EasterEggHat'" 1 0 0[/quote] [quote]Existing Items: cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Skin/PrimalItemSkin_BunnyHat.PrimalItemSkin_BunnyHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Leather/PrimalItemSkin_DinoBunnyHat.PrimalItemSkin_DinoBunnyHat'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Armor/Saddles/PrimalItemCostume_ProcopBunny.PrimalItemCostume_ProcopBunny'" 1 0 0 cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Items/Structures/Halloween/PrimalItemStructure_EasterEgg.PrimalItemStructure_EasterEgg'" 1 0 0[/quote]

Modding Tutorial Contest #1 Winner!

Hello everyone, Zen here! The winner of the first mod tutorial contest has been decided! @Garuga123 has put together an excellent tutorial for adding new creatures to ARK. He makes it easy to follow and introduces you to the different parts that need to be prepared. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD9NHeZHbMo Don't forget that the second modding tutorial contest is already underway and accepting submissions. If you are interested, please take a look here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/316338-ark-modding-tutorial-contest/ And if you are interested in learning how to make mods, we launched the Wildcard Workshop tutorial series last week. Next week I will have a new tutorial ready for you all! https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/316320-wildcard-workshop-1-getting-started/

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from the 30th of March at 1 PM EST until Monday the 2nd at 3 PM. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-03-26 23:37:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

TLC Pass 2: Argentavis, Parasaur, Raptor, Sarco, Spinosaur, Triceratops!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTq3rVTMxM Patch v279 finds its way charge through the ARK with new some tender loving care for some old friends! The Argentavis, Parasaur, Raptor, Sarcosuchus, Spinosaur, and Triceratops find themselves receiving varied gameplay and visual upgrades! Here's a breakdown of the six creatures that received improvements in this TLC pass:

Dino TLC - The Argentavis!

- Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities: - Can carry two creatures C - grabs/releases creatures with beak Right Click - grabs/releases creatures with claws - Health regen buff from consuming corpses - Saddle acts as a mobile crafting station - Reduced the weight of various resources by up to 50% (Obsidian, Metal, Metal Ingot, Polymer, and Stone)

Dino TLC - The Parasaur!

- Receives a sound tweak and some new abilities: - Alarm mode Can be put in turret mode and check for nearby threats Notifies you audibly and visually when threats are present - Scare small creatures C when ridden - scares away small/mid creatures Toggle for alarm mode to have it automatically do it - Scan Can trigger a scan (right click) when ridden Scans for nearby threats Notifies you visually when threats are present

Dino TLC - The Raptor!

- Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities: - Pounce press right click to pounce on a target pins small targets to ground for short period press left click to attack repeatedly - Pack Buff Activates with C key when 3 Raptors are together Increases damage resistance Increases movement speed Increases attack speed Lasts 45s

Dino TLC - The Sarcosuchus!

- Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities: - Idles with mouth open now - Death roll Grabs its target and rolls dealing damage and disabling them - Lunge Can lunge towards a target in front of it - 180 attack Can spin in place to attack foes behind it - Walkable Allows friendly humans to walk on and stand on its back Useful in water, you can move them to surface and use as a raft - Swimming depth Maintains its current depth when swimming Can lurk just below the surface - Piranhas Flee Piranhas flee when they encounter a Sarcosuchus Includes nearby ally Sarcos for players

Dino TLC - The Spinosaur!

- Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities: - Water buff Given when in water Bonus movement speed Bonus turning radius Bonus attack damage Bonus healing Persists for short period after leaving the water - Added Biped/Quadruped toggled with right click Biped Stronger attacks Can turn in place Quadruped Faster movement speed - Prefers prime fish for taming

Dino TLC - The Triceratops!

- Receives a model update, animation update, texture update, and some new abilities: - Ram Charge up for short period Longer it's charged, the faster it goes Cripples target when hit Knocks small dinos away while charging (charge a group of dodos to see) - Rivalry buff Given buff when nearby to large carnivores Increases damage output slightly Decreases damage taken slightly Increases health by 10%

Miscellaneous notes for v279!

- Ragnarok update Streaming bounds fix to help with memory Fixed multiple holes, bugged beacons, and floating foliage. Better lighting around LL dungeon - Hole fixes for Aberration The Center The Island

Going forward!

That's it for this update guys! We hope you enjoy the new changes and we can't wait to see your feedback. As mentioned previously, we're targetting a console release for this update in mid-April and will keep you posted about more accurate release dates once we get closer to submitting the patch. We'll need a bit more time to work on Primitive+, it'll have the missing engrams for the DLC as well as the latest Dino TLC content in an upcoming patch! Now that TLC #2 has been released we will be turning our focus more directly on to bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements for the core game in the weeks ahead. Going forward, we'll be consolidating the patching process on PC. We will be leaning heavily on regular Tuesday (or Wednesday if needed) deployments unless critical fixes require patches outside of that regular patch day. These will become collective weekly bug and quality-of-life patching updates.

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from the 23rd of March at 1 PM EST until Monday at 3 PM. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate Not to mention our current Evolution Event is still running until Wednesday the 21st at 3 PM EST! That's it for this announcement guys! We hope you enjoy the new update! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2018-03-20 16:49:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Updated TLC Dossiers Mod Workshop #1!

With TLC patch #2 just around the corner (tomorrow!) we're excited to share with you the new dossiers for the 6 creatures that will be receiving changes this patch. This includes the Argentavis, Parasaur, Raptor, Sarcosuchus, Spinosaur, and Triceratops. Take a look!

And here is a bonus peek at the Argent and Sarco in-action!
Check out those chompers but don't get too close!

Mod Workshop #1 & Tutorial Contest #2!

Hello everyone, Zen here! This week I've got something special for the modding community. Remember when I said I was going to start bringing tutorials to the community? Well, that starts today and it's called Wildcard Workshop! The first video is for completely new modders and those that are interested in starting. Check it out! In the next episode, we start getting into the gritty work with our first mod ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap1szFuAKxY https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/316320-wildcard-workshop-1-getting-started/ We've also got another modding tutorial contest! We're going to do something a bit more fun this time and look at a topic that will show an interesting way to make the game look more dynamic by having materials be affected by the time of day in-game! I expect to see some pretty interesting results from this contest. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/316338-ark-modding-tutorial-contest/ ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-03-20 00:21:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 122: Dino TLC, Extended Evo Event, What's Coming Next!

Everyone's favourite early tame, the Parasaur, won't be receiving a visual update but will be receiving some handy ability upgrades to make it more useful for beginner survivors in TLC #2.
The Parasaur has found its voice in the form of a loud vocalization capable of notifying the player of surrounding danger and is even able to scare away smaller creatures when doing so. The call can be separated into the same categories as other creatures with a type of "turret mode" as well as the call can be done on command by the player, just like a roar. Have issues with annoying Pegomastax or Ichthyornis stealing from you constantly while you're just trying to stroll down the beach? Got a Raptor pack hot on your heels? Have a Parasaur tag along with you and when of these pesky critters gets too close, your Parasaur will keep them at bay. While riding your Parasaur, the Parasaur can send out a kind of echolocation that gives the player notice of where enemy players, tames, and wild dangers are around them, even when they are in line-of-sight. In combination these abilities make the Parasaur a very strong ally during those early days on the beach and ongoing. They are able to alert survivors when someone is trying to sneak into their base by acting like a living tripwire alarm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKf5GiSgSW4 On top of these new abilities the Parasaur will also have increased base carry weight which will allow it to carry even more of your belongings as you explore the Island and try to find your way around the ARK, and the ability to attack while running which it previously was not able to do. Here are some other in-game images of what you can expect next week!

What's Coming Next?

Now that we've shared the changes to the Parasaur that wraps up what is coming in TLC #2. The patch includes the Sarco, Spino, Argent, Raptor, Trike, and Parasaur, and is looking on schedule to go out early next week with a console release planned for mid-April. We will keep console players updated about more accurate release dates as we get closer to submitting patches. Going forward, Wildcard is will be consolidating our patching process on PC. We will be leaning heavily on regular Tuesday (or Wednesday if needed) deployments unless critical fixes require patches outside of that regular patch day. These will become collective weekly bug patching updates rather than separate updates for each bug fix that in the past resulted in multiple patches a week. After TLC #2 is released we will also be turning our focus more directly on to bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements in the weeks ahead. There are some issues that have been brought to the attention of the team by an artistic movement created to highlight the issues that affect players negatively the most. In tandem with development on TLC #2 these issues have been documented for future analysis, and after TLC #2 is released we will begin investigating and addressing these issues as one of our main focuses.

New Servers!

On Friday we completed our removal of low population Legacy servers. Over the weekend and into today we have been in the process of onlining new servers based on popularity and usage. If you're looking for a fresh server to play on, here is a list of some of the new servers that are now available! [quote]NA/EU PVE/PVP 327-389 OC PvE 390-394 NA ORP CrossARK 6 EU PVP CrossARK 11 NA PVP CrossARK 12 EU PVP CrossARK 13[/quote]

Mod Tutorial Contest!

Every other week, as part of the community crunch, the newest member of our team ZenRowe will be doing mod spotlights and giving tips, tutorials, and best practices. We are also going to start hosting a Mod Tutorial Contest every other week. The goal of this contest is to encourage mod authors to share knowledge and increase the skill level and understanding of mod authors that are new or trying to acquire new skills. If you'd like to participate in our first Modding Tutorial contest check out the post below: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/312558-mod-tutorial-contest-1/

Extended 2x Evo Event!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend and into next week! Over St. Patrick's Day an Evo Event will be active from Friday the 16th at 1pm EST until Wednesday the 21st at 3pm. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-03-13 05:58:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 121: Triceratops TLC Preview, Introducing Zen Rowe and more!

This week we'll be previewing the latest TLC of one of our oldest friend, here is everyone's favourite early tame, the Triceratops!
The Triceratops, one of our oldest friends and earliest creatures implemented into the game will be receiving both a gameplay update and visual update including facial changes plus a reskin. Generally, in terms of gameplay, we felt that the Trike was in a relatively good place in regards to how much benefit in provided vs how difficult it was to obtain. As an early game herbivore, we didn't want to do a complete redesign however it was clear to us that there were some very obvious changes we needed to make. First of all, the Triceratops will receive the ability to perform a charge and ram attack! It has a short-wind up time to notify that the trike is preparing to charge, the attack will build speed and damage during the windup, which then transfers to increased damage and ends in a ram attack which will knock targets back and can leave them stunned for a short period of time. Additionally, its herding instincts will be improved, resulting in two changes. A 'Rivalry Buff' which will be applied to all nearby ally Triceratops when in range of large therapods and carnivores that will increase their stats/dmg akin to Mate Boost. It will also increase the wild Triceratops' aggro notify range by twice so that other Trikes are more likely to come to its aid.

Introducing Zen Rowe!

Zen Rowe will be joining our Community Team as the Mod Community Manager! Here's what he had to say: Hello, Everyone! Allow me to introduce myself, My name is Josh, but some of you may know me as Zen Rowe. I have been a part of the modding community for over two years now and have been heavily involved with the discord especially. I had the pleasure of helping new people in the community learn how to use the ARK Dev Kit and watched them build out their ideas for mods, just as some did for me when I started out. For the last several months I have been sponsored for one of my projects, ArkFrame, which focused on enhancing the mods made by others and supporting interaction between mods. Today, I am excited to become your new Mod Community Manager. My objective is to bring more consistent communication with the community and help mod authors build the quality of their projects even further. I will also be leading the sponsored modding team and be providing support for their projects. We already have some changes planned for the mod community that will be coming soon. Every other week, as part of the community crunch, I will be doing mod spotlights and giving tips, tutorials, and best practices. We are also going to start hosting a Mod Tutorial Contest every other week. As a community, I believe we can embolden and encourage each other to make ARK even better, and I will be an active presence in the multiple areas of the modding community (UE4 forums, Discord, Steam forums). I look forward to working with you all and for our first bit of exciting news, let's begin with the Modding Tutorial Contest! The goal of this contest is to encourage mod authors to share knowledge and increase the skill level and understanding of mod authors that are new or trying to acquire new skills. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/312558-mod-tutorial-contest-1/

The Great Migration #2!

This will be our final warning regarding the second deprecation of some of our legacy servers! It will take place on Friday, 9th of March. We'll be starting off by working on bringing these specific Legacy Servers offline in the early morning, and by the end of the evening, we'll have a launched a bunch of new Official Servers across all platforms. The save files for the PC servers will be made available on Friday the 9th, and we'll be working with Nitrado to get the console ones online as soon as possible! If you are a player on the Official Legacy Server Network please read the full post at the link below for more information as well as a list of which Legacy servers are being taken down permanently. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/patch-278-tlc-pass-1-valentines-day-tlc-phase-2-preview-great-migration-2-community-crunch-118-r684/

Arkpocalypse Servers!

Our previously named Extinction servers have been renamed ARKPOCALYPSE servers for all platforms. They also have increased rates! Join a fast-paced server that wipes every month! The increased values are listed below as well as the key ones are listed on the image above. [quote]Taming Speed will be increased to 3x Harvesting Multiplier will be increased to 3x XP Multiplier will be increased to 3x Mating Interval will be reduced by 66% Baby Mature Speed will be increased to 3x Egg Hatch Speed will be increased to 3x Baby Cuddle Interval will be reduced by 2x Crop Growth Speed will be increased to 3x Hair Growth Speed will be increased to 2x[/quote] You can play on your favourite map and transfer between other Arkpocalypse servers on a closed cluster, separate from the main PVP cluster. Note: Arkpocalypse servers are not affected by Evolution Events.

Fan Building Contest!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scIG_R9UOWM Survivors Firespark81 & GGFizz are currently hosting a building contest for fellow PC Survivors. They are doing both a vanilla and modded contest. If you're interested, check out the video above. They also have a list of rules and a sign up form if you'd like to enter. Contest Rules & Info: https://sites.google.com/view/buildconrules/ Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaInq2jQ_i5Xe0AWQI6UN9KAK4O0RqgDH_j2eXupfk3rjpFQ/viewform Be sure to get in touch with them if you're interested in participating, and good luck! ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-03-06 00:34:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Raptor TLC Community Crunch 119!

Last week we showed you a preview of the updated Sarcosuchus coming in TLC 2 next month. Today we have another special treat to share: the Raptor!
The Raptor is one of the most iconic creatures in ARK. Our goal with the Raptor is to keep it an essential early game tame and retain its usefulness to low level or new Survivors for traversing and battling on the ARK. The Raptor will continue to be an excellent scouting dino with its quick speed and high mobility, however it will now also receive a small pack bonus! The Pack Leader will be able to do a special vocalization that increases the packs damage resistance, movement speed, and attack speed for 15 seconds with a 45 second cooldown. This will allow a group of Raptors to stalk and pursue quick targets and quickly take them down. The Raptor will also have a pounce ability that allows it to jump and pin down players and smaller creatures. Once pounced upon, the Raptor can use its bite attack to quickly kill its prey. Survivors on foot better be on the lookout for Raptors that may be stalking them through the trees!

The Great Migration #2!

In case you missed it among our action-packed announcement post last week, we will be off-lining some additional Legacy servers on March 9th. If you are a player on the Official Legacy Server Network please read the full post at the link below for more information as well as a list of which Legacy servers are being taken down permanently. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/patch-278-tlc-pass-1-valentines-day-tlc-phase-2-preview-great-migration-2-community-crunch-118-r684/

Midweek Madness Sale!

ARK is currently on sale for only a few more days for up to 67% off! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ARK_Scorched_Earth__Expansion_Pack/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/696680/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Season_Pass/ And the Explorer's Edition: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4462/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Explorers_Edition/ ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-02-20 03:29:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch v278: TLC Pass 1 2 Preview, Legacy Migration, Valentines More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1T-fyt8Hvg Patch v278 finds its way hopping onto the ARK with many new features, fixes, and a bunch of tender loving care for some old friends! The Rex, Procoptodon, Gigantopithecus, Direwolf, and Direbear all find themselves receiving both gameplay and visual upgrades!

Dino TLC - The Procoptodon!

- Receives a model update, animation update, sound pass, and some new abilities: - Will take reduced fall damage - Carry weight will be noticeably increased - Can carry small creatures and baby dinos in its pouch - A knockback kick which can affect significantly larger dinos - Added an aimed jump which can be used by holding down the Jump key - Carried characters in a pouch have reduced food consumption rate when carried by Mate-Boosted Female Procoptodons. - Babies imprinted while in a carried Procoptodon pouch receive more affinity

Dino TLC - The Gigantopithecus A.K.A Bigfoot!

- Receives a model update, animation update, new fur, sound pass and some new abilities: - The Bigfoot will receive an armour-degrading attack; this means when it fights, it'll do more damage to your armour's durability. It is important to note that the armour-degrading attack will not affect the Yeti creatures found in the game. - Added the capability to climb ziplines (but not jump between them) - Added a jump - It can now carry and throw small creatures - Throwing has been made more accurate, similarly to crabs with targetting cursor

Dino TLC - The Direbear!

- Receives a model update, animation update, new fur and some new abilities: - When riding a Direbear, players will be immune to bees. They won't be able to knock you off your bear, and they will target focus the bear instead of the player. - The Direbear will also be able to harvest honey from wild beehives without attracting bees or hurting the hive using its alternative attack. Plus the amount of honey it receives will be 3x the standard amount. - Increased swim speed

Dino TLC - The Direwolf!

- Receives a model update, animation update, new fur and some new abilities: - Howl now activates a pack buff for 90 seconds (with a 1.5 minute cooldown). When the Alpha howls, the pack also howls. The pack buff strengthens the Alpha, as well as its pack (reduced amount vs Alpha) - Hunter's Instinct passive buff which will allow it to sniff out people/creatures with less than 50% health - Sniff tertiary ability to indicate nearby explorer notes, or to detect buried/stealth creatures

Dino TLC - The Rex!

- Receives a model update, animation update, and some new abilities: - Its roar should receive a CD and make non-allies (under a certain dragweight) poop to act as a small stun/interrupt. There will be a cooldown on victims so that they cannot be pooplocked continuously. - The roar will not be able to scare anything above its level - Roar will cause players to poop but not stun them - Rex's ability to climb over small rocks and steeper slopes have been improved.

To find out all the information on what this patch brings to ARK, check out our announcement on the Community Hub!

TLC Phase 2 Preview!

Introducing -- The Sarcosuchus! The Sarco has been an often requested creature to receive a TLC pass. One of the earlier creatures added to the game, over time it has become overshadowed by other predators. On top of its visual update, the Sarco will also be receiving new abilities to better keep it in line with the other carnivorous creatures of the ARK. The Sarco will be given three new attacks: - A grab and roll attack, also known as a Death Roll. With smaller creatures the Sarco will be able to grab and roll with them in its mouth while with larger creature it will grab on and spin aggressively. - A 180 degree attack wherein it can attack something directly behind itself by swinging its body around and biting behind itself. - A short lunge attack where it'll be able to lunge forward to take its prey by surprise. Sarcos are natural deterrents for Piranha's making them valuable partners when travelling through waterways and swamps. The Sarco will also prefer fish meats over regular meat for taming, and when idle will rest with its mouth open in a permanent toothy-grin. Please remember that creatures showcased for upcoming TLC are still works-in-progress and are therefore subject to change before final release, which includes both visual redesigns, as well as gameplay changes.

The Great Migration #2!

Today marks the beginning of the process of removing our lower population ARK servers on PC from our Official Legacy network once again. Over time the ARK population has migrated from legacy to non-legacy and in its wake left hundreds of servers with sustained populations of 0-1 players in a significant amount of cases. In addition to taking down these servers, we will also be putting up new servers onto the network across all platforms for players to enjoy a fresh start. Here is a quick breakdown on how this process will work. Taking Down Low Pop Servers With calculations based on sustained player-count as well as the popularity of game mode, we will be removing the lower 40% of legacy servers, most of which retained 0-1 concurrent population.These servers will be taken offline and some will be re-purposed for new, fresh servers that will be put up on March 9th. Any existing server that is not considered a low pop server and is not taken down will still exist on the Legacy network. Legacy servers will continue to remain on a separate cluster from the new cluster, which means you will not be able to transfer anything between Legacy servers and the new servers. Servers Up for Deletion You can find the list of legacy servers that we will be deprecated here. How To Move Servers If you are unfamiliar with the process, you are able to upload your items, creatures, and player through the Obelisk terminal, supply drops, as well as the Tek Transmitter. Survivors are advised to use Cross-ARK immediately to relocate their belongings onto a server that is not included in our take-down list above. Allocation of New Servers We know you are all very curious about this, but we don’t have this information ready to share quite yet. What I can tell you is that we plan to continue to support all current existing game modes in some capacity, so you won’t lose access to your favourite way to play the game. This means that lower population token servers won't be deleted if they are the only server of that gamemode. We will be mainly focusing our efforts on strictly PVP and PVE servers on all maps, but will allocate servers to the other game modes based on their popularity. Server Saves of Deleted Servers We will make the save files available as soon as we can, which will likely be sometime before March 9th. We will host the PC files which anyone can download and then you are welcome to re-host the save file for your own use.

Valentine's Day Event!

Starting on February 13th for 48-hours, love will fill the air as we celebrate Valentines Day with our #MateBoosted Event! The ARK will be placed under Cupid's loving spell. With this event, creatures have also been affected by Cupid's spell in the following way: - Tames have a 5% chance to drop a Chocolate Cake when they mate. A Chocolate Cake can be used for a Full Heal or to advance 50% of a creature's taming affinity bar. - Red, Pink, and White colored wild creatures can be found wandering the ARKs searching for true loves kiss. All servers (including Officials) using the following commandline parameter: -vday can get some extra mate-boosted bonuses: - Mate Boosted range increased by 2x - Mating Speed and Mating Recovery increased by 3x - Creature Maturing and Egg Incubation speed has been increased by 3x - Baby Food Consumption has been decreased by 1/3 Survivors also have the opportunity to send out their own customs Valentines Day card to their loved ones. Head over to http://playark.com/valentines/ and create your custom card! We will be adding new cards for this year closer to Valentine's Day. Be sure to send us a tweet with your image attached and the #MateBoosted, so that over the course of the week we can retweet your loving messages! To find out all the latest information, as well the full patch notes please read our entire announcement on the Community Hub!

[ 2018-02-10 21:15:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 117 Sponsored Mod Program Spotlight!

Anzah

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1167012339

This map is filled with vast open plains, open for you to build to your heart's desire. The map has a slight fantasy feel but relies heavily on natural landscapes, dense forests, and amazing mountains. This will be one to keep an eye on for sure!

Saddle Emporium

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1208371689

Saddles are, arguably, one of the most used and needed items in ARK. Something that you will see thousands of times in your gameplay. Not only do these saddles give your creatures a visible flair, some of them offer benefits such as weight reduction. Drop by the workshop page to see what dinos are coming next!

TLC Phase 1/v277 Patch

As you may know by now we are hard at work with patch v277, TLC Phase 1. If you want to keep up-to-date on everything that will be in the patch please check out the link below which is a list of patch notes so far. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/302049-tlc-phase-1v277-tentative-patch-notes-pc-eta-week-of-february-18th/ ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-02-03 03:15:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dino TLC, Upcoming Patch Notes, Community Crunch 116, More!

Dino TLC Phase 2 Preview!

In our previous Dino TLC updates we showed you our progress on Phase 1 of the Dino DLC pass, which includes the: Direbear, Procoptodon, Gigantopithecus, Direwolf, and Tyrannosaurus Rex. We are targeting the release of Phase 1 to take place during the week of February the 18th on PC. The plan is for the Dino TLC pass is to role out these changes in multiple phases. Throughout the next few months, some creatures will receive visual changes, as well as functional/gameplay changes. http://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/2730738399330442820 Today, we'd like to share some screenshots and provide some insight into what we're planning for Phase 2 of the TLC pass. We've been reading all your feedback and suggestions regarding the creatures; our artists and gameplay team have found it to be beneficial in the decision-making process. Something to keep in mind is that not all creatures will receive a visual update, but we will cover ones we feel (with your feedback) need it. Sometimes there may be function gameplay changes which weaken certain aspects of creatures; however, if we take anything away, we always plan to add to it through another dimension. Please remember that these are still works-in-progress and are therefore subject to change before final release, which includes both visual redesigns, as well as gameplay changes.

The Argentavis!

The Argentavis has long since been a favourite flyer to many. With its high health, weight, and stamina it's an essential air mount that now will be getting a bit more love. The Dino TLC will grant the Argent a new saddle that will receive reduced weight capabilities on obsidian and various other materials, and the ability to craft smithy items within the saddle. The Argent will now be able to carry two additional passengers, one with its claws and one in its beak. The Argent will be carrying heavier than current creatures in its talons, while its beak will be able to support the weight of smaller creatures. Lastly, upon consuming a corpse the Argent will receive rapid health regeneration, making this vulture a formidable aerial tank!

The Spinosaur!

The quadruped stance of the Spinosaur has been a hotly debated since it first joined and ever since. Those for the stance enjoyed its dog-like run while those against felt like it was not true to the real-world version of the dino. With the TLC pass, the Spinosaur will now be able to operate in both a bipedal and a quadruped stance. When on two legs the Spino will move slower but be able to bite and use its claws to do increased damage, while on four legs it will be able to move faster. Due to its affinity to water, the Spino will receive a buff which applies a bonus to movement speed, turning radius, attack damage, and health regen when fighting in water, and will last for some time after exiting the water. It will also prefer prime fish for taming (over prime meat) and have an increased chance at gathering prime fish meat.

Patch Notes!

But before we can do all of that in Phase 2, we have to get through this upcoming patch first! TLC Phase 1/v277 Tentative Patch Notes: ETA Week of February 18th Please keep in mind that these notes are tentative, some parts of it may change before release (such as the values for creature-balance), as well as more general fixes included for Patch Day. Dino TLC - The Procoptodon! - Receives a model update, animation update, sound pass, and some new abilities: - Will take reduced fall damage - Carry weight will be noticeably increased - Can carry small creatures and baby dinos in its pouch - A knockback kick which can affect significantly larger dinos - Added an aimed jump which can be used by holding down the Jump key - Carried characters in a pouch have reduced food consumption rate when carried by Mate-Boosted Female Procoptodons. - Babies imprinted while in a carried Procoptodon pouch receive more affinity Dino TLC - The Gigantopithecus A.K.A Bigfoot! - Receives a model update, animation update, new fur, sound pass and some new abilities: - The Bigfoot will receive an armour-degrading attack; this means when it fights, it'll do more damage to your armour's durability. It is important to note that the armour-degrading attack will not affect the Yeti creatures found in the game. - Added the capability to climb ziplines (but not jump between them) - Added a jump - It can now carry and throw small creatures - Throwing has been made more accurate, similarly to crabs with targetting cursor Dino TLC - Direbear! - Receives a model update, animation update, new fur and some new abilities: - When riding a Direbear, players will be immune to bees. They won't be able to knock you off your bear, and they will target focus the bear instead of the player. - The Direbear will also be able to harvest honey from wild beehives without attracting bees or hurting the hive. Plus the amount of honey it receives will be 2x the standard amount. Dino TLC - The Direwolf! - Receives a model update, animation update, new fur and some new abilities: - Howl now activates a pack buff for 5 minutes (with a minute cooldown). When the Alpha howls, the pack also howls. The pack buff strengthens the Alpha, as well as its pack (reduced amount vs Alpha) - Hunter's Instinct passive buff which will allow it to sniff out people/creatures with less than 50% health - Sniff tertiary ability to indicate nearby explorer notes, or to detect buried/stealth creatures Dino TLC - The Rex! - Receives a model update, animation update, and some new abilities: - Its roar should receive a CD and make non-allies (under a certain dragweight) poop to act as a small stun/interrupt. There will be a cooldown on victims so that they cannot be pooplocked continuously. - The roar will not be able to scare anything above its level - Roar will cause players to poop but not stun them - Rex's ability to climb over small rocks and steeper slopes have been improved. Creature Specific Bug Fixes & Balance Balance - Dragon's Fire Breath direct impact damage reduced by 50% - Fixed a bug which caused Rock Drake and Wyvern eggs to sink below their nests over time. - Added Rock Golem Saddles to Scorched Earth Loot Table - Added Basilisk and Rock Drake Saddles to Aberration Loot Table - Uploaded Creature stats now display Movement Speed and Melee Damage - Fixed a case where certain creatures would get stuck under the map/inside the map when colliding with larger creatures (most noticeably seen the Rock Drake and Basilisk) - Fixed a case where certain creatures would get stuck under the map/inside the map when colliding with larger creatures (most noticeably seen the Rock Drake and Basilisk) - Fixed an issue which was causing a desync with the Reaper's collision - No longer need pheromone to claim Reaper Kings - Moschops will no longer flee when told to harvest dino corpses - Fixed a bug where some creatures would not be able to attack at low server FPS - Bronto's and Paracer's breeding time have increased by 50% (equivalent to Quetz) - Reduced Bronto HP gain per level by 33% - Reduced Bronto base HP by 10% - Reduced Paracaratherium base HP by 10% - Reduced Paracer HP gain per level by 25% - Reduced Tuso Base HP by 20% - Reduced Tuso HP gain per level by 25% - Reduced Dunky resistance to bullets to 40% - Reduced Dunky other resistances to 60% - Stego Plate Resistant reduced to 30% - TEK Tapejara no longer inflicts raid damage (how you inflict torpor on titan, krab, and golem) - AI Option for Dinos to only attack conscious targets added to Titanboa - Skittish Stance added to tamed dinos General - Creative Mode building - Server option to disable fog - ARK will now scan your steam achievements and update your local profile accordingly to restore any lost skins/hairstyles. - Add messages to tribe logs with information about uploading and downloading creatures - Made a respawning player not targettable by Wild AI - Option to hide learned engrams - Players can now directly go from Proning to Crouching position - Ambient Sounds have their own volume slider - Right Click Context option added to folders to equip everything insider, allowing for rapid gear switching - Created a "Use Last PIN Code" so players can quickly access secured structures - Silencer now hides the name of the player who has killed you from the kill message and tribe log - Server Option to make Supply Crates random (?RandomSupplyCratePoints=true) - Option to enable NVIDIA Ansel on Servers (-ServerAllowAnsel) - Prevented specific graphical flags from being invited via .ini files - AxisMapping is now taken into account when underwater - Cooldown added to tribe's changing their name - 5 Second character and base immunity added to ORP servers when first logging in - Fixed a collision issue affecting some dino gates that allowed unintended entry - Fixed multiple unintended mechanics (will explain in a bit more detail after the update drops ;)) - Fixed an issue where the Tek Teleporter built on pillars/ceilings would push players and creatures beneath it. - Fixed a crash caused by using ForceTame when riding a Dino - Improved Red Crystal collision so they can be harvested more efficiently by Anky - Corrected the Aquatic Mushroom description - Removed collision from glowsticks which would cause movement problems with certain creatures - Fixed multiple client/server crashes - Fixed an issue where some zip line anchors were outside of replication range, preventing them from being used. - Fixed a case which would allow players mounted on certain creatures to throw/place C4 a lot further (e.g. Stego) - Corrected an incorrect icon with the Seeker Dossier - Fixed a case where teleporting outside of a large base with the TEK Teleporter would show foliage that was harvested - Fixed multiple map issues (holes and collision) - Fixed a case where some foliage would not replicate appropriately on Aberration

Evolution Event

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Tuesday the 29th of January at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2018-01-27 03:38:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dino TLC Update: Phase One Info more!

Dino TLC Update!

At the end of last year, we were very excited to share with you the early progress of our Dino TLC update! We know it's something you guys have been looking forward to for a long time, so here we are with another update! The plan is for the Dino TLC pass to role out in multiple phases. Throughout the next few months, some creatures will receive visual changes, as well as functional/gameplay changes. We are targetting the release of Phase 1 to take place during the week of February the 18th. In addition to Dino TLC Phase 1, we will also be rolling out our turret limit to all Official Servers. Today, we'd like to share some more screenshots and provide some insight into what we're planning for Phase 1 of the TLC pass! We've been reading all your feedback and suggestions regarding the creatures; our artists and gameplay team have found it to be beneficial in the decision-making process. Something to keep in mind is that not all creatures will receive a visual update, but we will cover ones we feel (with your feedback) need it. Sometimes there may be function gameplay changes which weaken certain aspects of creatures; however, if we take anything away, we always plan to add to it through another dimension. Please remember that this is still work-in-progress (especially the fur!) and therefore will be subject to change before final release, which includes both visual redesigns, as well as gameplay changes. Anywho, without further ado! The Direbear

We believe the Direbear is in relatively secure place at the moment. Though, we're still planning on making a few changes to it! When riding a Direbear, players will be immune to bees. They won't be able to knock you off your bear, and they will target focus the bear instead of the player. In addition to this change, the bear will also be able to harvest honey from wild beehives without attracting bees or hurting the hive. Plus the amount of honey it receives will be 2x the standard amount. The Procoptodon

Right now, if you're using The Procoptopdon, it's primarily for transportation. We don't see it as a highly combative mount, more so a utility creature with its fantastic jump, and ability to carry a second person. Here's what we're planning: The Procotopdon will take reduced fall damage; its carry weight will be noticeably increased, and it will gain the new ability to carry baby dinos and small creatures in its pouch. We figure that puts the creature in a decent spot, and the suggestion of using the pouch to carry babies was excellent, thanks /r/playARK! Ah, we've forgotten something... Oh yeah! We're going to give it a kick! It'll be a pretty tough, and even be able to knock back some significantly large creatures! The Gigantopithecus A.K.A Bigfoot!

We had quite a few ideas pop into our heads when coming up with some additional abilities for the Bigfoot. Did it need more strength and fighting abilities? What about how well it moves? Could we provide it with some new features? Ultimately, here's what we've settled on: The Bigfoot will receive an armour-degrading attack; this means when it fights, it'll do more damage to your armour's durability. It is important to note that the armour-degrading attack will not affect the Yeti creatures found in the game. Its movement needed some work! So we'll be giving it the ability to jump, which is kinda critical, considering it will need to know how to hop on and off all the zip-lines it's going to climb! Yup, that's right. It'll be able to use zip-lines! In addition to those changes, we'll also be improving it's throwing ability, so it's more accurate (similarly to the Crab) and providing it with the ability to carry (on its shoulder) small creatures and throw them! The Direwolf!

It's a wolf.. and what are wolves good for? Hunting. Now if you're a wolf, and you're hunting, what exactly are you going to rely on the most? Your nose! In Phase 1 of the update, we'll be introducing a new ability, a passive buff, as well as changing how it's howl and pack buff currently work. First of all, the howl will activate the pack buff for a duration of time (we're thinking 5 minutes right now). This means it won't be active all the time, but to compensate, we'll be strengthing the buff to make the wolves stronger. As a little bonus is that when the Alpha Wolf howls, so will all the others! We're also planning for this mechanic play out with wild wolves too. As for its nose, we're doing two things. We're providing it with a passive buff which allows it to sniff out people or creatures with less than 50% health, and this will be indicated via an icon. Think of it like the hunter's instinct. Secondly, we'll be giving it a 'Sniff' tertiary ability to indicate nearby explorer notes, as well as detect stealth or buried creatures. and finally... The Tyrannosaurus Rex

It's in a pretty strong place at the moment; it's considered one of the top-tier creatures. It is used continuously to fight bosses, as well as often seen in PVP. So we didn't want to give it too many changes to avoid making it overpowered, here's what our plan is: We're going to improve it's movement/climbing ability so that it doesn't get stuck behind small rocks and can climb up steeper slopes. We're also planning to change the Roar. When targetting an enemy and using the roar, the enemy will be forced to poop. There will be a cooldown on both the Rex and people who have recently pooped, so you can't pooplock them with 10 Rexes. That pretty much covers it for Phase 1 of the TLC-pass, let us know what you think, whether we're missing anything glaringly obvious! We're also planning (not definite!) on carrying out more visual changes to the following creatures: Spino, Sarco, Carno, Raptor, Female Deer, Plesio, and Argie. Let us know what you'd like to see improved with those, as well as any other creatures you think may need some love that we're overlooking.

NVIDIA Freestyle: Customize Your ARK’s Appearance In Real-Time

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1263948262 Check out the latest NVIDIA GeForce® Experience™ and #GameReady driver for exciting new ways to customize the look of your ARK with NVIDIA Freestyle! There are 15 available filters, 38 different settings, and many possible combinations, enabling you to create a truly unique look for your gameplay with just a few clicks! Freestyle game filter and Ansel photo mode features will be available in beta. Just download the latest GeForce Experience app (release 3.12) and Game Ready Driver (release 390) and enable Experimental Features in GeForce Experience settings. Join the beta and be the first to try these new features in GeForce Experience today Check out this articles for all the latest details and how to use the Freestyle filters on your ARK!

New Freestyle Contest!

We'll also be introducing a new category to our Nvidia Ansel contests for all Freestyle entries! You can submit images or a video (up to 1 minute long) using the new awesome filters for a chance to win 200$ (double our normal Ansel reward). Check out our contest submission thread for all the details!

Evolution Event++

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 15th of January at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Less Breeding Interval 2x Mating You can check out our full crunch for all the latest news here! That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Twitter Facebook Reddit Instagram All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2018-01-13 05:17:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy Holidays: Community Crunch 113!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays, Survivors! As this year draws to a close, we're going to end off 2017 with a little holiday-themed event! Though smaller than our previous Winter events, we hope Survivors enjoy their holiday time on the ARK. Survivors will experience Santa's Elves inhabiting the ARKs, spreading joy to all those who tame them. This holiday-themed event brings the following changes to the ARKs (available on the holidayevent branch for dedicated servers): - One-time Wild Dino respawn - 5% chance of new wild creatures being Xmas coloured - 50% chance of white-coloured Dire Bears - All hat-wearing wild dinos are wearing Santa hats and Megaloceros have been replaced with Reindeer - 12 AM through to 5 AM provides a temporary buff to live connected players which boosts loot crate quality by 40% (over base values, 15% over LioMagic values), drops more loot, and adds more cosmetics to loot crate drops. Be sure to send us all your holiday-themed screenshots, videos, and artwork as we'd love to see them! The event will begin at 12 PM ET on Saturday the 23rd of December and runs until 12 PM ET on Sunday the 1st of January.

ARK Winter Sale!

Happy Holidays Everyone! For those who've yet to experience the joys of ARK, nows your chance to get in as we have a huge host of discounts with the Winter Sale!

ARK will be participating in this year's Steam Winter Sale! It runs from now through the holiday until the 4th of January! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/ http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4462/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Explorers_Edition/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/696680/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Season_Pass/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ARK_Scorched_Earth__Expansion_Pack/

Evolution Event

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Tuesday the 26th of December at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and we'll be back at the beginning of the New Year! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-12-23 20:13:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Community Crunch 112 and Dino TLC Preview!

Aberration Roundup!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-gcT9nYyc http://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/ First of all, a huge wholehearted thank you from everyone here at Studio Wildcard to the ARK Community! Since Aberration released we have received a number of kind messages of support for the game and our team. We appreciate each and every one of you; your feedback, creations, videos, live streams, drawings, screenshots, they mean everything to us and we will be forever grateful to the love you show our game. Aberration has been available for a few days now and it has been an absolute blast. Seeing the game do so well on each platform, with so much fan support behind it is incredible. We're looking forward to the weeks ahead and can't wait to experience more of your Aberration stories! In honour of Aberration's release, it's time to offer a bounty!

BOUNTY: ALPHA ABERRATION ENDBOSS

We're awarding $2000 to the first person who provides video proof of them defeating the Alpha Aberration Endboss on an Official Aberration server! Remember to include proof that this has taken place on an Official Server, you can do so by showing us the main menu which will indicate the server you're on! You can send your entries to survivetheark@studiowildcard.com or Tweet us your video here

Dino TLC Preview

Now that Aberration has been released the question on your mind might be: what's in-store next for ARK? Today we're excited to share with you the first few images of our Dino TLC update that is currently being worked on. These images are still work-in-progress and are therefore subject to change before final release, but here are the updated Rex, Ape, and Dire Wolf models.

Studio Wildcard started out as a small studio and as we've progressed through ARKs development, we've grown tremendously! We've been able to bring on very talented animators and character artists to work on the project. You've seen some of their work in our more recent creatures and expansion packs, and now they'll be taking their abilities and showing some love to some of the original creatures we launched with. We're excited to see where these creatures go with the new advanced techniques and can't wait to show you how they turn out!

These three are not the only models that are planned to be upgraded. We have more coming as well but that'll have to remain a Mysterious Mystery for now!

Ragnarok Update!

Ragnarok Fans! We've got some exciting news regarding the map and its development! In the coming week, Ragnarok will be approximately 100% complete internally, and we'll be releasing a PC update to add in the latest part of the map. We are expecting to deploy this update on Wednesday the 20th of December.

ARK: Super Fan Edition!

The Super Fan Edition of ARK: Survival Evolved is now available for purchase without the game or seasons pass included, for those who already own the game. Thanks for your patience on this, and we're excited to finally get those items out to you guys: - HANDCRAFTED, LEATHER-BOUND EXPLORER'S NOTEBOOK: featuring the Dossiers of every creature you'll encounter in "ARK: Survival Evolved", with tips on capturing, taming and training them. With 100+ creatures in the game currently, there's plenty to read up on in this fantastic tome. - THE OFFICIAL ARK LOGO NECKLACE: to show your dedication to being a Survivor. - A CLOTH MAP OF THE ARK ISLAND: so you'll always know where you are! - SUPER FAN EDITION CHEST: All of this Ark-themed booty comes packed in a faux-wooden chest that will impress your friends and fellow players! - A POSTER FEATURING THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM BEHIND ARK - ARK OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK CD You can purchase it worldwide today on our website: playark.com

Evolution Event

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 18th at 6 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2017-12-16 07:08:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Aberration Expansion Pack!

Hello Survivors! Studio Wildcard is proud to announce ARK’s second expansion pack, “Aberration”! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-gcT9nYyc http://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/ Survivors will find themselves waking up on a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, where they will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! You’ll uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive!

AN ARK GONE AWRY

Aberration places survivors on a damaged ARK: its internal atmosphere has leaked away, resulting in a harsh surface with intense radiation, and a plethora of lush biomes underground. With the maintenance systems of this ARK malfunctioning, the many hazards, creatures, and nature of the environment present a thrilling new world to explore and master.

TAME NEW CREATURES

The intense radiation of Aberration has led to incredible genetic mutations, resulting in new creatures with amazing abilities! Among others, clamber up walls & glide through the air on the back of a camouflaging chameleon-like ‘Rock Drake’, keep the dark at bay with a friendly ‘Lantern Pug’, grab and toss multiple creatures simultaneously with a massive ‘Cave Crustacean’, or -- if you are talented enough to tame one -- command the vile ‘Nameless Queen’ to impregnate your foes with a horrifying reproductive chest-burster!

CRAFT OVER 50 NEW ITEMS

New tools are on-hand to survive on the world of Aberration, while opening up many possibilities for new competitive and cooperative scenarios. Traverse the ARK using cave-climbing picks, gliding wingsuits, and ziplines. Learn advanced engrams to dominate the harsh environment, protect yourself with hazmat outfits, charge lanterns, explosive rounds, batteries, glowsticks, railguns and much more. Thrive by gathering new resources, using fishing baskets, gas collectors, fortify your home within the caverns using cliff structures, and much more!

CONQUER NEW CHALLENGES

Earthquakes, radiation exposure, gas leaks, and Element chambers are among the many hazards that survivors will learn to grapple with Aberration’s varied biomes, both aboveground and below the surface. But among the greatest challenges on this ruined ARK is the hierarchy of unrelenting Nameless, requiring constant vigilance & Charge Energy to defend against!

And in the deepest depths of Aberration, their terrifying -- yet somehow familiar -- master awaits… will YOU be among the survivors powerful enough to face him?

Working on Aberration has been a challenging and exciting time for us here at Studio Wildcard. Aberration is filled with new world building techniques and new mechanics that have never been seen in ARK before. We hope that you all enjoy playing in this new expansion pack, and we look forward to seeing your reactions, posts, videos, streams, artwork, and feedback as you explore the world of Aberration. Thank you for your continued support, we would not be where we are today without you!

Best of luck conquering Aberration!

ARK on Sale!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/696680/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Season_Pass/ ARK is currently on sale for 60% off on the base game and 33% off the Season Pass!

[ 2017-12-12 17:54:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? Community Crunch 111!

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

What an intriguing discovery survivors, what could this be?

Aberration Countdown Is On!

The wait is almost over for ARK: Aberration which launches on December 12th on all platforms starting at 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm UTC. In “ARK: Aberration” Survivors will find themselves waking up on a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, where they will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! You’ll uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive! To help ease the pain of waiting over the next few days, feast your ears on Aberration's theme song, created by Gareth Coker. https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-wildcard/ark-aberration-theme

New Skins from Extra Life!

One of our rewards for collecting donations during our Extra Life charity stream was to get a skin of your choice put into the game. Because our fundraising event was such an overwhelming success we decided to award the top four donators instead of just the top one. On December 12th, four new hat skins will be added to the game. These skins were chosen by the top fund raisers: x3Belle, PepperJC, windxiv, and Dakhar, and the skins are the: Cute Dino Helmet Mask, Chili Mask, Otter Mask, and Scary Skull Mask respectively. These can be earned by defeating the boss on Aberration. Thank you once again to x3Belle, PepperJC, windxiv, & Dakhar, and to everyone who participated in our Extra Life event!

ARK: Evolution Event++ Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 11th at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates Also, we won't be running an Evolution Event next weekend as we'll be taking a look at Aberration numbers and judging initial balance/feedback. Get in and take advantage of the rates whilst you can! :) ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-12-09 05:21:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? Community Crunch 110!

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 4th at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-12-02 04:45:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

Autumn Sale!

[ 2017-11-26 03:26:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Aberration Release Date, Turrets, Holidays, and Autumn Sale!

Aberration Release Date!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T_uPssVB4 We are excited to announce we have a release date for Aberration: December 12th of this year. All of us here at Studio Wildcard have been working diligently to progress through the Aberration workflow in anticipation of getting it into your hands. Aberration will be an ARK experience unlike anything survivors have seen so far. We hope you are all as excited as we are for its release!

Update on Turrets

A few days ago we announced a big change to the game wherein we would be limiting the use of turrets within a radius on our Official Servers. We have been keeping track of all the feedback, reading all the threads, and we understand that this is an important change. Therefore, we'll be making some modifications to our initial plan in order to deal with the concerns that have arisen, as well as ensure a smoother transition to the new turret system for all players. Here's what's going down: We are no longer hard-limiting turrets on the 5th of December, that timeline has changed. We still plan to hard-limit them, but it'll be pushed further out now that we'll be introducing a new kind of turret into the mix. Here's the new plan: PC players can expect the new "Heavy Turret" on the 27th, it will launch with an active server-side turret limit specifically for "Heavy Turrets". We'll take the time to monitor player feedback and our official servers to see if there's anything that we missed, so then we'll have time to consider how to fix and address those concerns. This means that if you're over the visual limit on your regular Auto Turrets, you'll be fine (for now). However, you won't be able to place the Heavy Turrets, unless you're within the limit. We recommend taking advantage of this time to slowly transition your base to using the new Heavy Turrets over the old ones. When Aberration releases on the 12th December, it will have the turret hard-limit enabled on that map from the get-go. This means that neither regular Auto Turrets or Heavy Turrets can be placed on Aberration above the limit. After some time -- likely in the latter half of December -- this change will be enabled on the other maps, however, we'll be providing 2 weeks notice beforehand so you can make any adjustments as necessary. The idea is that you can immediately use the Heavy Turrets in the meantime to prepare for the change while ensuring your base remains well-defended. For those who hadn't seen some of our previous dialogue on the change, you can check out this short blurb post by Senior Technical & Gameplay Designer, Kayd Hendricks (aka TheRightHand). He covers what are our current thought-processes are, as well as shares some information that we had discussed previously. [quote]Turrets 3: The Turret... ening. So, more stuff to talk about with regards to turrets. It's a party and everyone is invited! We've had a couple of pow-wows and hammered a few more things into stone, I just want to share them in kind of an official capacity as well as do a round-up of everything you need to know if you're just tuning in: - We found and identified that super dense clusters of turrets have been causing our servers to literally grind to a halt. In the worst of cases, a base full of turrets was causing a 400-500ms per tick delay on the server. (The entire rest of the game only takes up about 240-250ms in the worst cases. This means the turrets were costing up to twice as much as the entire rest of the game per server tick. - We're implementing a limit on the number of turrets you can have in a given radius. This radius is 10,000 Unreal Units (Which is about 100 meters). Picture attached shows a 10,000 uu sphere for visualization. - New BobCorp Automated Laterally Attenuated Nano-Cell Electronic Defense system will be available on the 27th of this month on PC, to allow players to start replacing their existing turrets. - Heavy Turrets will require normal turrets to craft. - Heavy Turrets are currently designed to be about 4-5x as powerful as a normal turret. - Stego Armor Plating is being made much less effective. The above are things that are guaranteed to be happening when we roll out these turret limiting changes. Here is stuff that's on our list to test and consider further: - Veggie Cake balancing. - Tek Turret needs to remain top-dog turret. - Is there anything we can further do to lower the cost of each turret to allow us to safely increase the number that players can place. - Knockback for some/all of the bullet-firing turrets? - % health damage on tick for Plant Species? (Slow poison? Prevent healing?) - Throwing explosives from the backs of dinos? - Can we further weaponize bees? We're still reading all of the threads that are up and as we decide we're /definitely/ going to do stuff, I'll write up another post about it. Expect the new turret on the 27th, and then all of our intrepid community members can make builds with them and if there's anything that they find that we missed, yay we'll have time to consider how to fix those things as well. Note: Xbox and PS4 will not be receiving these turret changes until after Aberration has been released. I know it's not a big post but I figured I'd be consise. You can see more details in my other threads: WHY: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/274823-turret-changes-a-technical-talk-about-why/ https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/275129-turrets-2-electric-boogaloo-or-what-are-we-actually-doing/ [/quote]

Holiday Events!

We'd like to wish all survivors out there a Happy Thanksgiving and hope that have a great weekend! As for our plans, we will not be hosting an event for Thanksgiving this year due to our efforts being focused on Aberration and getting it out in December. We apologise for the lack of event this time of year, we love hosting holiday events, but unfortunately, we just didn't have the time to do so. Though, with Christmas around the corner, you won't have to wait long for a special Christmas themed Holiday Event!

Autumn Sale!

Haven’t yet explored the island of ARK? Nows your chance to get in as ARK has huge discounts during the Autumn Sale! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/696680/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Season_Pass/ That's it for this post guys! As always if you want to keep up with the latest news be sure to follow us on: Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2017-11-22 18:35:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????, Community Crunch 109 ARK News!

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

Upcoming Turret Change

Over the past few weeks, we have been carrying out analysis on our Official Servers to see where we can improve server performance and what the biggest difference is currently versus Early Access. Since ARK went retail, we were expecting to see our servers have better performance due to optimisations, better allocation and usage of hardware, and improved DDoS mitigation. What we have learnt is that there has been a dramatic change in how turrets are being used on Official Servers. The fundamental issue is that tribes are not only significantly increasing the number of turrets they use, but reducing the space they occupy, so the server is having to do more calculations in denser areas. In some cases, we've seen an increase of 7x versus the previous server-profiling data we had. It is clear that we need to make a change in regards to how turrets are placed, but we understand that they are an important part meta-game on Official PvP servers and therefore want to give you as much notice as possible. With the following change, we are expecting a performance increase of 50% on average for our Official Servers (extreme cases up to 300%) and this will have an impact on all maps. Starting from today on PC (and next week on console), you'll receive an update which indicates the number of turrets you have within 10k units. When you exceed 100 turrets within 10k units, there will be a warning placed on the turret to inform you, so you can make adjustments as necessary. On December the 5th, we will flick a switch on our Official Servers which will disable all turrets that exceed the allocated limit. You have the period from now until then to make any changes you want to avoid your turrets from being turned off. Once the turrets are within the permitted amount, they will function again. This patch will also allow the mounted minigun turret to shoot non-mounted tames, but reduce their range to be the equivalent of the auto turret. In accordance with this change, we will also be increasing the damage of autoturrets and TEK turrets by 20%, increasing the item slot count of autoturrets by 50% on the 5th of December. The turret limit will effect: Plant Species X, Autoturrets, and TEK Turrets. So remember, you'll see the visual change first and will have a couple weeks to prepare for the actual change which prevents turrets from being used over the limit. This is all enabled through a server-setting which can be used in the game.ini: [quote][/script/shootergame.shootergamemode] bLimitTurretsInRange=true[/quote] TLDR: Turret usage had changed since the game went retail, it has been having a huge negative impact on the server. We will be introducing a limit to how many can be placed within a certain radius on the 5th of December. On PC a patch will be deployed today to inform you of the limit so you can make changes as necessary (and next week on console also). The change affects Plant Species X, Autoturrets, and TEK Turrets. We will also be buffing auto turrets, tek turrets, and minigun turrets.

ARK Sponsored Mod Update!

It's that time of the month where we announce new mods entering the sponsored mod program! We've seen our fair share of maps, total conversions, rebalance, and creature mods but not often do we get to share mods that are tools that benefit other modders. This month we are excited to announce one of those mods, ArkFrame created by ZenRowe.

This isn't the typical mod you might find yourself subscribing to because it doesn't actually contain end-user content. It is essentially a standardization library that modders can use. To most people browsing through the workshop, this wouldn't typically catch their eye. They are more likely to browse through the workshop and find they are already subscribed to it! Why is this mod important for the program and Ark? It will, in time, create an easier way for people to get into modding by standardizing some of the most common functions. Here is an example of a mod made using ArkFrame: Scent Tracker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gFupEhIhkM If you're interested in making your mod compatible with ArkFrame or want to start a new project using it, be sure to check out the website and Discord.

ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 20th at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-11-18 07:09:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? Live Action Trailer!

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

Aberration Update!

You may have noticed many of the developers on social media have been more quiet than usual, and that's because the team has been making incredible progress on Aberration. We know that you're all eager to hear a date for Aberration release, it's coming! We'll be updating our release date and sharing it with you all very soon. Everyone will be able to visit and enjoy the world of Aberration before 2017 is out.

New Live Action Trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmSEarAfAHg We just released our newest live action trailer! Revisit the ARK island as our hapless new survivor now "Respawns" and finds an unlikely friend. Produced by the award-winning PIXOMONDO team, including Executive Producer Mandie Briney, the VFX Supervisor from Game Of Thrones, Sven Martin, and CEO Thilo Kuther.

ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 13th at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the ARK Digest and rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-11-11 07:34:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????, Extra Life, Halloween, Digest 52 More!

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

Extra Life!

Save the date! Saturday, 4th of November 2017, we'll be beginning a 24-hour stream on www.twitch.tv/survivetheark to raise as much money as possible for Extra Life and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! In our first year of fundraising, the ARK Community raised an outstanding $23,500!

Last year you guys smashed that and raised an immense $25,787! Join us on the 4th to see what we'll be able to raise this year!

The stream will be hosted by the lovely Forest Rapczak and Catfu (formerly ThatsCat)! They'll be doing giveaways, ARK Games, as well as hanging out with some of the other developers, content creators, and much more! ;) If you'd like to get involved in the fundraising and join our Extra Life Tribe - don't hesitate to get in touch, otherwise, tune in and help us save as many kids as we can! You can support the cause by donating or hang out during our marathon and show some encouragement! Every little bit counts and it goes to a great cause. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Extra Life, and Studio Wildcard greatly appreciate any support you can provide.

Happy Halloween!

[img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/869618689526864524/C46DAAC23107B9FE663131009BFBF3E1DDB00DCE/][/img] This Halloween the ARK is undergoing a spooky seasonal change where the air is colder, the days shorter and the nights longer! Starting on Monday, the 30th of October, all official servers on every platform will be placed under a witches' curse lasting 48 hours! During this time, survivors may encounter abnormal overworld spawns and can find themselves in for a treat with returning cosmetics and valuable stated items available in the drops!

Steam Sale!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/

Collector's Edition

The Collector's Edition of ARK: Survival Evolved is now available for purchase without the game or seasons pass included, for those who already own the game. Thanks for your patience on this, and we're excited to finally get these items out to you guys: - HANDCRAFTED, LEATHER-BOUND EXPLORER'S NOTEBOOK: featuring the Dossiers of every creature you'll encounter in "ARK: Survival Evolved", with tips on capturing, taming and training them. With 100+ creatures in the game currently, there's plenty to read up on in this fantastic tome. - THE OFFICIAL ARK LOGO NECKLACE: to show your dedication to being a Survivor. - A CLOTH MAP OF THE ARK ISLAND: so you'll always know where you are! COLLECTOR'S EDITION CHEST: All of this Ark-themed booty comes packed in a faux-wooden chest that will impress your friends and fellow players!. - A POSTER FEATURING THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM BEHIND ARK - ARK OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK CD You can purchase it today on our website: playark.com

ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 30th at 12 PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates ------------- To read the ARK Digest and rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-10-28 03:37:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Weekend Deal - ARK: Survival Evolved, 50% Off

Save 50% on ARK: Survival Evolved as part of this week's Weekend Deal*!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-10-26 17:15:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK at TwitchCon 2017!

Hey Survivors! We’d like to start off by giving a huge thanks to all of you who participated in ARK’s first ever Twitch on! Whether you attended the show, tuned into our streams, or took part on social media, we are grateful for all the support and engagement!
For those of you who didn’t have a chance to catch us at the show, or watch the streams, worry not! We’ll be using this post to recap the news that went out, as well as sharing some of our favourite moments from the show, as well as details to where you can watch all the livestreams. Tradeshows are always special occasions for us, as we always want to take the chance to show off something different for our fans, and this was no different. At this event, we were able to present the first ever glimpse of our upcoming expansion pack, ARK: Aberration.
For those not familiar with ARK: Aberration; survivors will find themselves waking up on a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, where they will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! You’ll uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive! You can check out the trailer and read more details about the expansion pack here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/ark-aberration-expansion-pack-announced-r542/ Over the course of the weekend, we had many of you come to the booth and check out our demo, as well as having some demo-experienced being streamed by your favourite influencers. Here are some of our favourite moments from the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLsE39GjhTs If you want to check out the full VODs, for a more detailed insight into ARK: Aberration, check out the following videos! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/183724747 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/183739332 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/183784002 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/183811296 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184001514 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184035844 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184074542 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184263530 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184300105 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/184317507 During the event, we also had some very important news to announce, starting with the most important piece of information, ARK: Aberration will not be launching in October 2017. The expansion pack has been delayed by some weeks due to some necessary development work needing to be done. It will be coming out this year, with more features thanks to feedback we've received from our demo. Aberration is our best piece of work yet, there will be a ton of new content, features, creatures, and a vast explorable map for you to enjoy. We know waiting sucks, but it won’t be for long, and we’ll be sure to do it justice by providing you with a high quality expansion pack. In addition to that, we released two new skins for our season pass holders.

The Reaper Helmet, depicting the frightening visage of these dangerous behemoths that roam the Element-infused depths and irradiated surface of Aberration, and the Bulbdog Mask, representing the cheery demeanor of this loyal ward against the Nameless.

Structures Plus Official Integration!

We were also very excited to announce the Official Integration of the Sponsored Mod, Structures Plus (S+)! A long time favourite of the ARK player base and known as the ultimate building mod, S+ adds a range of functionality to ARK’s building, through the use of new structures, changes to core building/structure systems, additional features and more. We’ll be working with the creator, Orionsun, and begin carefully integrating his mod into the game. Right now we’re still in the conceptualising phase, deciding which features we’ll be bringing over, which will be locked into custom settings, how we’ll be implementing it, and there are important factors we’ll need to consider regarding the mod and it’s impact on the balance of the game etc. It is a very large and in-depth mod, and we want to ensure that we get it right.

Collector's Edition

[ 2017-10-23 18:08:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? ARK Digest 51

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 16th at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the ARK Digest and rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-10-14 05:40:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 9th of October at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-10-07 02:40:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? Sponsored Mods Update!

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 2nd of October at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-09-30 02:35:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? ARK Digest 50

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK Digest 50!

Here is our special Aberration edition question and answer session with Lead Designer, Lead Programmer, Co-Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard: Jeremy "Drake" Stieglitz! Survivor Eschmidty505 asks, "Will Aberration have an Ascension boss like the island?" [quote]Yes, along with an increased Ascension level and a narrative-advancing ending![/quote] Survivor NeckRipper asks, "Will dlc content carrier over to the different arks island, center and rag? Like zipline, ice picks ect…" [quote]Yes, it will, and all of the items are being designed to be useful on more than just Aberration.[/quote] Survivor danleveille asks, "How will taming work in Aberration? Will there be any major changes to the taming mechanic or will it remain roughly similar? Will there be Kibble? Asking for a friend." [quote]For your “friend”, I can say that while most creatures will be similar in core mechanics to The Island creatures, there are a few that are rather batsh$t crazy to tame. One even involves xenomorphic impregnation and chestbursting.[/quote] Survivor xViiVD asks, "I have heard from multiple sources that there will be no fliers on this map. Will you restrict any form of transferring fliers or will tribes be allowed to move pteras and wyverns over to Aberration from the island?" [quote]By default and on Official Servers there will not be any rideable fliers transferrable onto the map, in order to encourage new forms of traversal. This will be a server option of course.[/quote] Survivor OnePotatoChip asks, "Does this map have more of a PvE focus or at least more PvE oriented content?" [quote]In my view Aberration is the most PvE oriented ARK yet, with more story development than ever before, and more unique non-natural mythos “landmarks” to find and explore.[/quote] Survivor WeebTrash asks, "I heard that because of how Aberration's map is designed, gamma won't work on it to make it lighter, is this true? If so, is there gonna be a server option for unofficials to enable gamma working on that map?" [quote]Not sure where you heard that, no plans to change the current gamma functionality.[/quote] Survivor RaifuForLaifu asks, "What are "Element Chambers"?" [quote]They are zones of intense radiation where it is possible to collect Element Ore, as well as encounter certain hideous, aggressive creatures.[/quote] Survivor HighFlyer15 asks, "Unlike Scorched Earth, where we saw a whole lot of creatures from the Island, can we expect only to see new creatures on Aberration?" [quote]Aberration will include various biome-appropriate creatures from The Island, similar to Scorched Earth.[/quote] Survivor Wolf Angelus asks, "What has persuaded you guys to go the sci-fi approach? You could have picked many different routes, but what was the logical thought for this choice, and the incorporation of radiation, and other such things that are "space-themed"?" [quote]Specifically in this case, Aberration was chosen in order to develop the next story arc of… ARK![/quote] Survivor Blackwolfe asks, "Will the cliff platforms be like the tree platforms in the way that they can only be placed in specific spots or will you be able to place them anywhere? Will you be able to snap things on cliff platforms?" [quote]You can build the cliff platforms onto ANY surface that has sufficient attachment area, not only at pre-determined locations.[/quote] Survivor PuffyPony asks, "A big part of Aberration is the idea that a malfunctioning ARK led to mutations in its population. Are we getting/can we get lore into what developed into what? Like the Lantern Pug appears to be a mutated Angler, the Rock Drake could be a Megalania, the crazy Mysterious Mysteries #1 a Thylacoleo... I'd love to get some of the background on that, since it'd tie the DLC into the base game nicely." [quote]Yes, there will be some indications along those lines. What developed into the Nameless?[/quote] Survivor alcarazr asks, "Will we be able to directly harvest Element in Aberration, either as a resource (with a new tool, such as a special pick) or by killing certain creatures?" [quote]Yes.[/quote] Survivor Deaner asks, "Will Aberration have a new building tier just like Scorched Earth got the adobe building tier?" [quote]It won’t have a completely unique tileset, but will have a lot of new utility structures.[/quote] Survivor lysergicsid asks, "It was mentioned that the Ark in Aberration has an unstable atmosphere, leaks, etc. so how does that tie into the gameplay, if at all? Like are there some areas where you can suffocate outside of water? If so, will there be any masks or tools that can counteract this?" [quote]Yes there are areas with Low or No Oxygen, and of course the incredibly harsh surface radiation, along with various other environmental hazards. Yeah, there’s a new Hazard Suit designed to aid in counter-acting SOME of these conditions.[/quote] Survivor TalSet asks, "This world is supposed to be hostile with mutants correct? Is it going to be one of those situations where its very difficult to start and you constantly die as you spawn?" [quote]We’re trying to make the initial difficulty ramp more forgiving on this ARK, for example the giant “Fertile Chamber” is actually pretty chill, and things get more difficult the deeper you go...[/quote] Survivor DauntedVenus asks, "Well, the question most of the community will ask is... will there be legacy servers for this DLC?" [quote]Of course![/quote] Survivor DiloFodder asks, "Will you be able to fire weapons from the back of the rock wyvern? I think it would be equal parts amazing and terrifying to have a firing platform for a sniper that functions as a glider and can utilize a basic active camouflage and would be awesome to use for guerrilla style warfare." [quote]Yes.[/quote] Survivor Ashtray asks, "Will the cave climbing picks be able to be used freely on any cliff/cave or only on certain areas?" [quote]Freely on essentially any surface :)[/quote] Survivor Colonel Siberia asks, "How useful a role will regular land animals with no climbing dynamics be in moving about? Will we be able to go from one biome to the next without needing to switch to a more mobile creature like the showcased rock drake? Or will there be geographical limitations that necessitate adding all-terrain creatures to our arsenals and adapting to the topography?" [quote]Most of Aberrations creatures have capabilities to move through the complex environment, and there are also new structures to aid in both primitive and high-tech dino mobility...[/quote] Survivor Colonel Siberia asks, "How will earthquakes change the way players build their bases and raise their dinos? Are the earthquakes capable of damaging structures and, if so, are there any ways we can mitigate these effects?" [quote]They are capable of damaging structures, but they’re only intense in certain areas of certain biomes. Building permanent bases there is not advised![/quote] Survivor Colonel Siberia asks, "How will radiation affect the way players explore and how will hazard suits work with the system? Will there be any strange creatures that survive, and possibly even thrive, in radiation zones? Is the radiation solely on the surface, or will we encounter some underground, as well?" [quote]Yes, a few creature types benefit from radiation. It’s not solely on the surface, but is most intense there. The Hazard Suit mitigates radiation and other extreme environmental dangers, but its durability is decreased over time when under such effects.[/quote]

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 25th at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-09-23 03:48:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ??????? ARK Digest 49

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

ARK Digest 49!

Here is our question and answer session with Lead Designer, Lead Programmer, Co-Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard: Jeremy "Drake" Stieglitz! Survivor JozaSeraf asks, “So now when titanboa's are tameable, is there possibilaty to add them some sort of turret mode? Like they only bite until target is unconscious? That way we can have pits full of snakes and drop dino's in.” [quote]Yeah, we’ll add a general AI option for dinos to only attack Conscious targets.[/quote] Survivor TranqRex asks, “You’re not able to Scorched Earth on a Player Dedicated Server unless you own the DLC. Will this be changed, as you can host on PC without.” [quote]Unfortunately not, because we can’t download the necessary content files onto the game client without the player having ownership of the DLC itself.[/quote] Survivor Hazelnut20 asks, “Could you create a 'flee' aggression status, so that if something hits your dinosaur, that it runs away, instead of standing in direct line of fire?” [quote]Sure, we’ll add that -- no guarantees as to how effective it’ll be against a determined attacker, however![/quote] Survivor Hosscat asks, “Being an achievement hunter and enjoying some of the challenges ARK gives to obtain some of the achievements I was excited to see The Center map had its own specific achievement. Will more achievements for other maps be released, such as Scorched Earth or Ragnarok only achievements?” [quote]Yes, when Ragnarok is done, we’ll add Achivements for it. Scorched Earth and Aberration will also be getting achievements.[/quote] Survivor AbeHikura asks, “are the future expansions already decided by the team (hence the season pass) or are you guys carefully monitoring us for inspiration? Will these expansions be the same or larger than Scorched earth (content wise)?” [quote]We’ve got the third Expansion in early design phase -- though much of its content is yet to be determined and will also be in response to continued feedback. Beyond that, we’ll be in continuous brainstorming mode :)[/quote] Survivor Mendoza asks, “Have you considered any further the decision to make above ground beacon drops fully random?” [quote]We’ll be adding a configuration option for this in the very near future.[/quote] Survivor TheGamingGomer asks, “Will we get splitscreen on console player dedicated servers? My brother and our friend would like to be able to play together without having three consoles or all getting on at the same time.” [quote]We can’t do it because the tethering logic is necessary for splitscreen to function properly, and the tethering logic only runs in non-dedicated mode. [/quote] Survivor Ulkusus asks, “Command/execute on starting ark: scan your steam achievements and update your local profile accordingly so one can get skins back after a reinstall of the game?” [quote]Yes, we will do this. Probably doesn’t need to be a command-line either, can likely just run upon each startup. Will investigate ASAP.[/quote] Survivor EternalUniverse asks, “Can we please have a respawn protection (ya'know when you respawn and you are into that animation that takes a long time to finish and then you get spawn killed by a dino?)” [quote]We’ll make a respawning player not targetable by Wild Dino AI’s.[/quote] Survivor Nightmare2772 asks, “Will Aberration feature a new plant species? Plant Species Z maybe? I like the idea of a huge carnivorous plant.” [quote]It will, and it’s called Plant Species Z :-P[/quote] Survivor KraziestKraken asks, “This is kind of a random question, but is the woman riding the raptor on the box art Helena? I've always thought so, but i'd like confirmation. “ [quote]As a matter of fact, she is.[/quote] Survivor NeckRipper asks, “Will the dlc content of Aberration carry over and be usable in the other Arks like the island, center and rag?” [quote]Yes, just like with Scorched Earth.[/quote] Survivor Nch1418 asks, “First, are there plans to expand the story into the newly announced Aberration expansion and the other expansion coming in 2018? Second, will we be getting Explorer Notes from any new characters besides the six already introduced? Third, any small hints on what the 2018 DLC is going to involve or what it will be centered around (e.g. further story content, etc.)?” [quote]The story continues in Aberration and reaches a climax in the third DLC, where All Is Revealed in an epic conclusion. Each Expansion introduces new characters and raises the stakes, while continuing the story of the characters who have survived previous ARKs (they might not make it out alive from subsequent ARKs though!).[/quote] Survivor Gibsy asks, “Are you guys still going ahead with the revamp of the older dinos? If so when are we likely to see it” [quote]We have our design plans worked-out here for the Dino TLC pass, and it will be implemented and released this year.[/quote]

ARK: 2x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 18th at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate 2x Maturing 2x Hatching 2x Gestation 2x Faster Mating Interval Rates ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on survivetheark! Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-09-16 03:37:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

PAX West & Launch Round Up!

Thank you to each and every one of you who participated in the launch for ARK & our PAX show! We love you all and are so grateful no matter how you show your support, whether you came to the booth and took pictures with our Raptor and Rex, tamed your first dino, ploughed through a cave, tuned into the live streams, or shared your thoughts on social media! For those of you who missed our news beats, let's do a quick catch up.

ARK: Aberration Expansion Pack!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T_uPssVB4 Survivors will find themselves waking up on a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, where they will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! You’ll uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive! For the full announcement revealing way more information and screenshots, check out this page: http://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/1443822567714195015

ARK Live Action Trailer by PIXOMONDO!

For the launch of ARK: Survival Evolved, our partners Snail Games have teamed up with the award-winning PIXOMONDO team! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8Hbs0f0Ek Executive Producer Mandie Briney, the VFX Supervisor from Game Of Thrones Sven Martin, and CEO Thilo Kuther, worked closely with the creative team from JOJX, including father+son directing team Rocky+Jackson Morton and EP Joe Care to create the concept, the script, all the way through the production + post- production process to execute this amazing cinematic and thrilling trailer bringing the ARK: Survival Evolved world to life. Stay tuned as we'll be revealing more cinematic episodes in the near future! We can't wait to see how it all turns out!Stay tuned as we'll be revealing more cinematic short clips in the near future! We can't wait to see how it all turns out!

ARK Soundtrack: Behind the Scenes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okxGZvrIfJM Sumthing Else Music Works and Studio Wildcard are proud to present the epic orchestral soundtrack to ARK: Survival Evolved! Composed by Gareth Coker (Minecraft, Ori and the Blind Forest) and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra, the official soundtrack album is now available via digital and streaming outlets worldwide through Sumthing Else Music Works. Join us for the behind the scenes peek at the recording process, recorded at Abbey Road! For those wanting the full orchestral experience, you can pick up the soundtrack now! For more ARK fun, check out the latest Community Crunch, which we've just posted on the SurviveTheARK Community Hub!

[ 2017-09-09 04:36:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Aberration Expansion Pack!

Hello Survivors! Studio Wildcard is proud to announce ARK’s second expansion pack, “Aberration”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9T_uPssVB4 http://store.steampowered.com/app/708770/ARK_Aberration__Expansion_Pack/ Launching in October 2017 on Steam, in “ARK: Aberration” Survivors will find themselves waking up on a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, where they will face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! You’ll uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive!

AN ARK GONE AWRY

TAME NEW CREATURES

CRAFT OVER 50 NEW ITEMS

CONQUER NEW CHALLENGES

And in the deepest depths of Aberration, their terrifying -- yet somehow familiar -- master awaits… will YOU be among the survivors powerful enough to face him?

Season Pass

Aberration will be available as a standalone expansion pack ($19.99) and as part of the ARK Season Pass (or the ARK: Explorers Edition). Owners of ARK Season Pass / Explorers Edition will get exclusive in-game Aberration-themed cosmetic item skins, immediately on Steam and in the coming days on Xbox One and PlayStation 4! The Aberration Helmet, formed from the damaged ARK's obsidian-like underground rock, creates an imposing presence for Survivors who wear it.

The Aberration Sword, forged from the Element Crystals that run within the deepest chambers of the ARK, emits a subtle glow to strike fear into your enemies.

PAX West!

This weekend Studio Wildcard will be joined by PAX Rex and its’ new gigantic friend at PAX West in Seattle. We invite you to join us in person at the Studio Wildcard Booth in North Hall at Booth 815 or on our Twitch channel to which we will be streaming throughout the weekend to celebrate ARK’s launch and have the WC devs discuss ARK with you in real-time! So if you’re at the event, come say hello, we’d love to meet you! Keep up with all the latest PAX information at playark.com/pax2017/ and @survivetheark There will be 2 photo opportunities with giant creatures from ARK: Survival Evolved, including a full-size T-Rex and full-size Raptor, both rideable, as well as meet the real-life ARK actors behind Survivor’s Bob and Jane from the Live Action ARK Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8Hbs0f0Ek Remember to tweet us out your pictures and experiences at the ARK Booth including @SurvivetheARK and #PAXREX for a chance to win some ARK Swag!

[ 2017-09-01 17:55:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries

Hmmm... What could this be, Survivors? How peculiar. http://playark.com/a/

[ 2017-08-31 08:34:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Now Available on Steam - ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved is Now Available on Steam!

Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!

[ 2017-08-29 16:10:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Day One! Launch and More!

Today, ARK: Survival Evolved has made its transition from an Early Access title to a full Digital and Retail release. As a studio, we are incredibly excited about reaching this milestone. [img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/32995681684950630/BFE8FBD8258379A1B8CA6D050370D1A8D7C85109/][/img] It has been a challenging and emotional experience for everyone apart of the ARK world; we're overjoyed about finally being able to hold the complete ARK disc, and want to thank each one of you for joining us on this journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9vsrPWujI ARK started out as a very ambitious project, in terms of scope of content, features, and the story. It was no secret that we were in for an adventure with what we were hoping to achieve alongside the community. It started out as a basic open-world survival game, with one ARK, one boss, about 30 creatures, and approximately a bazillion bugs give or take. It was hard to say where the game would lead us, regarding its story, and its development. Those of you who were with us for the Early Access launch had many questions about how the world came to be, why you were here, and where we were going. Today, you can begin to discover the answer to those questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fIAPcVdZO8 Over the past 26 months, the game has undergone massive improvements thanks to feedback from the community. We now launch with four ARKs - including the Norse & Scottish Highland-Inspired "Ragnarok" -, five bosses, over one hundred creatures to tame and encounter, the inclusion of the Primitive+ alternate game mode & Procedural ARKs, hundreds of mods, total User Interface overhauls, general performance enhancements, bug fixes, quality of life improvements, countless additional gameplay plus story elements, and... a toilet.
With the “1.0” release version, you can experience the full story of ARK: Survival Evolved! Can you make it to the heart of the ARK and discover the shocking secret that lies buried within? While it may seem strange for a survival game to have a “single player” mode with an “ending”, we’re happy that surviving the ARK provides a measure of closure should you seek it, while also pointing the way to what comes next. [img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/853850879116393902/8EE2BE2E5CC736B2507BD383074338E31C7C9FF1/][/img] Rest assured this complete version of the game will still be receiving regular updates, and this is not the end of the ARK saga, but only the beginning of the next phase, for great adventures and awe-inspiring new experiences are just around the corner… It won't be long before we add two new members to our ever growing family of critters (with the Otter joining us today on PC, with the Phoenix and additional Tek Gear coming later this week!), as well as items, additional gameplay elements and more. ARK has only just scratched the surface, and there is a long future ahead, survivors everywhere will get to experience something out of this world. [img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/847095073416485423/06D2DF7D6BEF22054B4040B6E4A5DE6E2952F4C0/][/img] [img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/847095073416488310/BE143724F9D313B67DABD857A48D79D3324595B8/][/img] Early Access hasn't been an easy or straightforward process; there is no established guidebook or instructions on how to take a game from early access, and into the full digital and physical retail release. You could say that we now understand why so few have done it. ;)
Having the community by our side, through thick and thin has been a key component to achieving this milestone. Sometimes we've made mistakes, and have had different opinions, but we truly appreciate each and every one of you and. Your feedback, ideas, support, and passion through our Early Access journey have been vital to the development of the game and will continue to be invaluable to us. The community has undoubtedly influenced ARK for the better and contributed to its success and the landmark of reaching full digital and retail release.
We encourage everyone who has ever wanted to ride a T-Rex, soar across the skies on the back of a Pteranodon, fish from their boat as the evening sun fades over the horizon, or explore the deepest caverns to encounter terrifying extinct predators, to join us in the living, dynamic world that is ARK: Survival Evolved. Whether online or off, solo or in a large tribe, we think that everyone will find something special to discover on the ARK and make it their home. Stay tuned for updates on the relaunch of our Official Server Network on our social media channels (@survivetheark), and watch this space over the course of this week for lots more exciting ARK news, hint hint! See you there!

[ 2017-08-29 13:05:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK at Gamescom! First-look at Upcoming Content!

For those of you who missed us this morning on the Twitch at Gamescom livestream, we just premiered the official launch trailer for ARK: Survival Evolved! Watch it below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fIAPcVdZO8 The past two years have been one heck of a journey for all of us. Millions of ARK players worldwide have built gigantic bases, captured and trained armies of dinosaurs, crafted armories full of weapons and eaten billions of pounds of berries. With your help, we are days away from releasing the full ARK: Survival Evolved game to the world! Come August 29th we'll be entering the next phase of our journey and exit early access. Players who have been with us throughout this early access program and were excited with the launch of each update have even more reason to be excited post-launch! ARK will continue to grow with new content at launch and beyond as we continue to have a behemoth amount of additional gameplay, creatures, and story elements in the works. The adventure has truly only just begun!
With every Explorer Note you've discovered on the Island a piece of the story has come along with it. Every artifact, every apex drops, every boss battle, it has all been leading up to this moment. Now it's time to understand the bigger picture and begin to discover why every Survivor wakes up on the beach with a diamond shaped implant in their arm. Are you ready for what's in store? Will you be strong enough to take on the challenges ahead? Do you, your tribe, and your army have what it takes to reach Ascension? Only time will tell...
The launch trailer also features the first in-game footage for the two newest critters to the Island, the playful Otter and the fiery Phoenix.

This furry little Otter makes a cozy companion that can ride around on your shoulders and can help retrieve silica pearls for you!
The flaming Phoenix bursts into fire with the heat of the desert. Operating at impossible temperatures, this legendary flyer can cook resources just by holding them. Perhaps it could even be ridden, if somehow one could acquire gear fireproof enough to withstand the flames blazing across its feathers.
Lastly, we get our first look at the Tek Shield and Tek Sword in action! The sword is capable of a dash-charge attack and has armor piercing capability, while the shield can reflect incoming projectiles and bullets, and can completely stop splash damage!

ARK Live Original Soundtrack!

We are also very excited to announce that the pre-order for the live soundtrack recorded live at Abbey Road is now available! Watch the behind-the-scenes teaser video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM5PvU37RZA Composed by Gareth Coker, the official soundtrack album will be released August 29th via digital and streaming outlets worldwide through Sumthing Else Music Works. The soundtrack is also included in the Collectors Edition of ARK. You can pre-order the soundtrack right now! https://www.sumthing.com/p/ark/

[ 2017-08-24 12:31:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Phoenix ARK Digest 48!

Introducing the Phoenix!

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s flaming fire flyer, the Phoenix! Common name: Phoenix Species: Unknown Time: Unknown Diet: Flame Eater Temperament: Elusive Wild: Among the most mysterious of all flying creatures, much of what is known about the Phoenix exists in legends which have been told through generations. These myths have often changed through the passing of time, but one constant is the belief that fire represents cleansing and renewal. The Phoenix embodies this process through its everlasting cycle of death and renewal. Extreme heat-waves in the desert seem to initiate the rise of the Phoenix, while the end of this so-called "Super Heat" precipitates the creature's reversion into ashes. While the Phoenix seems ambivalent to most wildlife, if provoked, its ferocity is evident in its ability to set targets aflame with a single bite. Domesticated: Attempting to pacify a Phoenix is, quite literally, playing with fire. The Phoenix must be continually set ablaze in order to be tamed. I've seen many turned into dust and ash in the attempt. After it has been pacified, the Phoenix will regain its vitality when it is aflame! Although its compact size prevents the Phoenix from being ridden, its aggressive enflaming has proved to be invaluable in battle. Plus, it can quickly roast up tasty cooked meat and refine raw ores at any time, as a living furnace!

ARK Digest 48!

Here is our question and answer session with Lead Designer, Lead Programmer, Co-Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard: Jeremy "Drake" Stieglitz! Survivor Monics asks, “When it comes to game performance in general... The game has come a long way I believe, optimization wise... But still, is missing quite a bit. What are your plans moving forward regarding these specifics?” [quote]A lot of server-side work in particular, more physics threading and more efficient networking. For clients, one of the biggest areas for potential improvement currently is faster rendering of large bases: using instanced meshes to render hundreds of structures in a single draw-call. After that, general profiling. DX12 is still of interest, but we need to do more analysis to make sure it’s a real benefit to players -- the gains were small last time we checked, and the drivers were unstable, though I imagine a lot has improved over the past year, so will be taking another look at it![/quote] Survivor DangerPlayz asks, “Hey Jeremy! I play a lot of Single Player and am very happy with the changes you have made recently! However, can we please get an option to remove the engram points system and unlock all engrams at a certain level, when we reach said level. Thanks!” [quote]Will do, easy enough.[/quote] Survivor Caseybear asks “Will the small CrossArk cluster servers be gaining access to Ragnarok and other future content? If so, any idea when?” [quote]Aye, it should be added when we allocate more server machines at launch.[/quote] Survivor IGNWhyt asks, “Will you please address the issue where the game takes up 100+GB? Is this intended? Are there any plans on reducing the size?” [quote]It’s intended. In essence, much of the content exists in two forms: seekfree (for fast-loading of the basic game), and non-seekfree for support of Mods and Total Conversion to use individual assets. That said, there is a strong argument the non-seekfree files necessary for Mods should be contained in an optional “Mod Support” DLC pack, and not part of the immediate base game. Will consider this in the days ahead.[/quote] Survivor RaifuForLaifu, asks “Can we get a damage reduction on The Dragon's fire breath pretty please with extra sprinkles on top? 25% feels a tad ridiculous. Thank you” [quote]It shall be done![/quote] Survivor Blackwolfe asks, “You earlier mentioned that you were reworking the kibble tree. Will this also affect the kibbles asked for when imprinting dinos? Beacuse kibble for imprinting I think is a large part of why people feel forced to have a lot of dinos (together with the kibbles needed for taming).” [quote]Yes, we have a tentative rework of the Kibble Tree that will be going live on the post-retail-launch “Experimental” branch for public feedback.[/quote] Survivor GamerPerfection asks, “Can you make the Tribe Logs record your Tames/Turrets kills? I find it frustrating not knowing what they've actually killed when i'm not around.” [quote]It shall be done![/quote] Survivor Mendoza asks, “Can we get Sun Glasses added to the game to help reduce glare?” [quote]Yep.[/quote] Survivor iAmE asks, “Do you plan on hiring any additional support staff? I would figure any number would be nice, as you would seem to be going up from what appears to be zero (4-6 Month ticket turn arounds hurt this game an immense amount.” [quote]Yeah, as we get into retail launch and beyond, more Support Staff is going to be needed and we’ll be getting that buffed in the coming weeks.[/quote] Survivor Touhma asks, “As A server Admin I want an option that can allow me to have a full customisation on Taming time / ressources Any chances to have this options : * TamedDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier -> To avoid the consumption of ressource after taming ( when foodDrain is up ) * WildDinoCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier -> To tweak the speed of taming whitout affect the tamed dinos ( when foodDrain is up and avoiding the effect on tamed dinos ) * WildDinoTorporDrainMultiplier -> To have a use of narcotics ( because of TamingEfficiency make narcotics almost useless en taming time is less than offi ) * PassiveTameIntervalMultiplier -> To adjust the interval between 2 feeding tentative for passive tame dinos ( because if the foorDrainMultiplier is greater than 2 the dino is dying when trying to tame it ) Why I want these changes: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/225312-something-wrong-with-taming-settings-on-custom-server/“ [quote]Those are good, and we’ll get it done![/quote] Survivor CottonCandy asks, “1) Is there any chance we'll see an option to enable NVIDIA Ansel on servers that don't care about people using it to cheat, etc?” [quote]Yeah, we’ll just add the capability to use Ansel if you’re an admin :-P[/quote] Survivor PaladinKong asks, “Will those who have the game now in early access be able to get the physical items that come with the collectors edition, like the dossier book, without having to buy another copy of the game?” [quote]The company that manufactures & distributes the Collector’s Editions (which is not us directly) has told us that when they sell out, they can manufacture more that are CE-only (and thus cheaper) without the game included. I think we’re close to selling out, so we’ll bug them about it now.[/quote] Survivor johnm81 asks, “Prim+ players have been told that load times for pc version can't be addressed till after alpha. Now that alpha is over what are the plans to lower the 5-15min load times for this total conversion?” [quote]Yep, we need to do give it a proper Seekfree cook which would then have the same load times as the base game. We’ll do so soon. The problem is that it has to then be updated (recooked) more often as well, but I think we can handle it. We may also provide Dev Kit authors with the option to do a (large but super-fast-loading) Seekfree cook.[/quote] Survivor legendaryc4 asks, “can console players get the option to hold back the left stick to slow flyers down? Very big here for me as building high up can be a pain.” [quote]Yes, we’ll add this. Been on the todo list for a while but darn the limited buttons available on gamepad. What you suggest seems like a good way to go with it.[/quote] Survivor Lowly asks, “Can we get some sort of flame retardant suite, firefighter suite, racing driver type flame retardant suite, to fit into the modern technology side of scorched earth” [quote]Yes, Bio/Hazard Suit is incoming.[/quote] Survivor Dustiest-Ninja asks, “On a scale of 1-Incredible Hulk how much did dealing with the PhysX Engine for the tek ATV-jeeps make you rage?” [quote]It was… interesting. In all fairness, we actually had to modify the lowest-level PhysX code in order to make it work halfway-decently :-P I hope to do more with that soon.[/quote] Survivor Syntac asks, “Will you guys ever implement the Hive, the creature in the dev kit that looks like a giant beetle?” [quote]After the Phoenix ;) [/quote] Survivor Gelantious asks, “Any news related to Vulkan? Still having hopes you guys will move over to it and ditch the idea of dx12, since it would help Linux users as well and all windows users, not just the windows 10 players.” [quote]Unreal 4’s own official Vulkan integration was only like half-functional when I last reviewed it a few months ago. I’ll take a look shortly to see if it’s farther along. Once Epic has got it going fully well (fully matching the functionality and pipeline of DX11 & Shader Model 5), I’d like to try to incorporate it into ARK.[/quote] Survivor tolle79 asks” lets be serious the question of all quetions is why doesnt the doedicurus gather berries? Like how does it survive in the wild?” [quote]It ought to gather berries! :-P[/quote] Survivor LordMaxilos asks, “TEK: Is there any chance that some sort of TEK Bow will be introduced to the game? As well as a TEK Arrow who will split up into three when you shoot it or something?” [quote]Tek Bow isn’t a question of “if”, just a question of “when”![/quote] Survivor Redstorm8616 asks, “Growable Cactus Sap?” [quote]Hmm, could be fun. <*Ouch, prickly!*> In all seriousness, we should totally do it and will. Would be fun to have more growable crops.[/quote] Survivor mleii asks, “Can we get some videos showing what the Xbox One X will look like in game?” [quote]Soon -- the Xbox One X runs at 1440p 30 FPS using “PC High” settings, or 60 FPS 1080p using “PC Medium” settings (we’ll provide the Option for either High or Medium modes). Also because the Xbox One X has so much available RAM, ARK for Xbox One X has a new 4k texture pack (free DLC) and when the a non-dedicated multiplayer host is Xbox One X, the clients don’t have a distance-tether! It was shown behind-closed-doors on August 8 Xbox One X event at Microsoft, so I think we can take some video from that build.[/quote]

The Great Migration!

We have some very important news for Survivors playing on our official servers. This coming Tuesday (August 22nd) we will be posting the list of servers that will be taken down on our launch day and re-purposed for the new servers, while all other existing servers become Legacy servers. For those who decide not to migrate, the saves for these servers will be uploaded and provided, which you can then download and use to host your own unofficial servers with all of your stuff intact. Closer to release date we will also be communicating how these servers will be allocated, so you can prepare to take over a new server!

ARK: 3x Evolution Event Weekend!

Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event+++ perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 21st at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: 3x Harvesting Rate 3x Taming Rate 3x EXP Rate 3x Maturing 3x Hatching 3x Gestation 3x Faster Mating Interval Rates Reminder: this 2x bonus is on top of the 2x rates that are now standard on our official servers! ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on our official forums. Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-08-19 00:58:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ragnarok Update!

We're excited to say Ragnarok has received its first expansion and here's what the the development team behind the map had to say:
Ragnarok is expanding into the South West region of the map where it'll be opening up the playing field by adding a near 25% (the size of The Island) additional playable landmass including: large islands, lots of flat-lands to build, a new experimental free range Wyvern cove, temple ruins, a meteor crash site, underwater passages, as well as a mini Tasmania Australia as we call it.

This most recent update has been a challenge creativity-wise. Scorched Earth and The Island assets were never really meant to be placed side by side necessarily, so finding that balanced between the two has been rewarding. We really wanted to emphasize a change from the more tight-knit North West to a more open and accessible South West. Where, we could give ARK players a host of new wide open areas to conquer and explore, as well as the real estate to really drive those large creative builds.

With this update, we wanted to try something new, something different. Rather than just do another Wyvern trench in the South, we thought, why not mix it up and give the wyverns a domain to reign over, rather than crowd them in a trench. This drives a bit more uncertainty with the player's safety, as well as creating dangerous air traffic! Moving forward with Ragnarok development, players can expect two things: Us going back and adding some extra love and definition to the most recently released area as well as more resources, and us fixing any bugs that show up in the South West that we or any player may find in their adventures!

This major version update also included a number of awesome changes and fixes for v256: - Tameable Titanoboas! - New Server Option: Force Respawn of Wild Dinos on Server Restart! Enabled by default on official servers, this will force weekly respawns of dinos on all servers to prevent certain dino types (like the Basilo and Spino) from becoming depopulated on long running servers. (?ServerAutoForceRespawnWildDinosInterval=SECONDS). Note in some cases this may not work more than once, we may have solved the case but we're looking into it ;) . - New Server Option: Tribe Size and Alliance Size Limits! The new tribe member limit is defaulted to 70 players and the new alliance per tribe limit is defaulted to 10 on official servers (MaxAlliancesPerTribe=# and MaxTribesPerAlliance=# in Game.ini). Note: Values may be off by 1 (looking into it!), so just pick your number and then add 1 to it. - Platform Saddles are now limited to maximum 40 saddles per tribe. Each platform saddle (with structures) counts as 19 tribe tame slots (?PersonalTamedDinosSaddleStructureCost=19 & ?MaxPersonalTamedDinos=40). - 1/4 sized Ragnarok map update (the "Southwest Update"). - Eggs no longer fall through structures during rendering. - Baby ovis should no longer fall through structures after being born. - Players can now escape being grappled by any enemy by using tools with blades to "cut" the line. - Turrets now have a Players Only mode which targets players riding on dinos before targetting the dino. - Crops can now be fertilized be pressing E on them instead of having to open the inventory. - Hatching and Gestation progress bars now include countdown timers as well as percentages. - The structure limit is now properly indicated to the player once the limit is reached. - Containers/structure inventories now indicate how many slots are full without having to open them. - Corrected spelling of Pulminoscorpius. - Pump action shotgun pellets per shot increased from 10 to 12 (20% damage increase on full hit), initial spread decreased from 10 to 7.5, and max cone size at full range decreased from 100 to 75 degrees. - Decreased the stun on humans from shocking tranq darts from 5 seconds to 2 seconds. - Fixed 3 exploits used to get under the world map. - When structures or tames are deleted due to the PVE timer expiring it is now properly communicated in the tribe log. - Huge perf gains, may vary based on system configuration due to upgrading to the latest Unreal Rendering code. After changing your in game settings, be sure to restart your clients!

[ 2017-08-16 17:37:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Otter, ARK Digest 47!

Introducing the Otter!

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite furry friend, the Otter! Common name: Otter Species: Lutra Peloso Time: Early Miocene Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Friendly Wild Found along the Island’s many inland waterways, Lutra Peloso have become exceptionally adept at hunting and foraging. This species of Otter has to be particularly cunning because of its diminutive size, and fierce competition for its preferred food source: fish. It is not a creature that excels at combat, and would not naturally pose an intimidating threat to any predators. Finding packs of river Otters is simple enough: They are distinguished by their elongated bodies, bushy tails, and webbed feet. Their trusting and inquisitive nature ensures they are often hunted for their lustrous fur, but many prefer to tame them to become trusted companions. Domesticated There are few creatures which provide the companionship that Lutra Peloso does. Rather than traveling beside you, it would prefer to comfortably rest on your back, providing insulation. Once domesticated, it can be told to harvest fish on demand, with a specific goal in mind from the fish that it consumes, the otter has a knack for foraging silica pearls, and can even yield a slight chance at finding black pearls within! ------------- For those of you living under the mesh and haven't been able to keep up with the news, ARK has entered its final stage of development towards Version 1.0 and will be Officially Launching on August the 29th 2017. There has been a lot of questions regarding what will happen to the development of ARK. Whether there will be additional content added to the base game, in the vein of; new friends to tame, new engrams to learn, items to craft, QOL, gameplay, and optimisation improvements... the answer to all that is yes! We will be continuing to work on the base game, as well as plans for future content in the form of free updates, and DLC (paid and free). Today we'd like to give you a bit of an early preview/tease of what you can expect for later this month on release (in addition to the mystery beyond the TEK cave). As well as our otterly cute friend, we'll also be introducing some new TEK items:

- The TEK Sword, with a dash-charge attack as well as armor piercing capability! - The TEK Shield, which can reflect incoming projectiles and bullets, and can completely stop splash damage! - The TEK Light, that can be attached or picked up to and from any surface, and is self--powered by elemental shards or can be linked to generators! Our latest Official Mod, Ragnarok, will be receiving a large update which is approximately the size of The Island. Players can expect to encounter new biomes such as a Coastal Wyvern Canyon, a Tropical Desert, Lowlands, Tasmania, several iconic beaches, a hidden temple, a new cave, an epic boss encounter and more! Here are a few screenshots of the upcoming areas:

Players will also be able to tame Titanoboas! We know you've been waiting a while for them and we feel confident with our latest optimisation work in adding them to the ARK. Their taming method will involve alluring these terrifying snakes with the fertilized eggs to feed on. We are still planning on our mid-month update which will introduce our DDoS Mitigation for all Official Servers and address the duping exploit. -------------

ARK Digest 47!

Here is our question and answer session with Lead Designer, Lead Programmer, Co-Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard: Jeremy "Drake" Stieglitz! Survivor, Blackwolfe asks, “In my opinion, building is one of the important pillars of Ark and the building system is long overdue for some love. Do you have any plans to improve the building system in the near future? (like with improved snapping, triangle pieces like in s+, decorations etc).” [quote]We’re investing the possibility of including Structures+ as an officially integrated feature -- beyond an Officially Supported Mod, directly into the core game itself. No promises yet though, it depends on how much of a clean implementation it proves to be.[/quote] Survivor Cynanic Ember asks: Will the two upcoming Expansion Packs included in the Season Pass round out and complete Ark's story entirely, or is there a possibility for additional Expansions beyond those? [quote]We’ll see how the next two Expansions go, and if there’s more interesting story to tell and survival mechanics to explore beyond that. I’m hopeful![/quote] Has the TLC pass for Legacy dinos been scrapped or pushed back to post launch updates? [quote]Post-Launch update. I will not be able to rest until those initial launch dinos get their due.[/quote] On that subject, will post-launch updates be in much the same format as pre-launch? Or will we have larger themed updates like "Farming and Flora Update"? [quote]Same format as pre-launch, at least for the rest of this year. Namely, firefighting and individual feature updating. Next year, will probably settle into a groove of less frequent, bigger themes.[/quote] Will the Ice Wyvern ever get a distinct model, texture, and breath weapon instead of a re-skin? [quote]Yes, at the end of August! And it will be transferable.[/quote] Will we be getting a more robust TEK Arsenal? The current TEK Rifle is the successor to the Assault Rifle, but what about a TEK Heavy Weapon like the rocket launcher (plasma cannon or railgun maybe?), or a sidearm, sniper rifle, or close-quarters weapon? (i.e Shotgun, not Tek Sword) [quote]Yep, you will, stay tuned. I’m a big fan of ‘Eraser’![/quote] Now that the game's full launch is approaching, will you be taking a look at any of the content that you originally wanted to implement, but was cut for various reasons? (Such as oil lanterns, primitive saddle mounted cannons, bean-bag ammo for shotguns, grapeshot for primitive cannon, etc...) [quote]We plan to continue to add content post-launch, so I’m optimistic most if not all of these ideas will be realized in the months ahead.[/quote] Survivor Waterkeeper asks, “How's the kibble tree rework coming along?” [quote]It’s nearly ready for public feedback, just trying to decide whether I want to put it out now or wait until the Experimental branch is live post-launch. Leaning towards Experimental branch to enable us to have more time to collect live feedback before it affects Officials, in case we don’t get some of the values right.[/quote] IGNWhyt asks, “Are there any plans to make a colorblind-friendly mode? It's 2017, as such its not a new concept game wise. Or at the very least make supply drops different colors (red/green and blue/purple) if you can?” [quote]Yes, we will deal with this in the coming months, before the end of October. It’s important![/quote] Scrysis asks, “Is Primal Ark still being developed? You know, the total conversion that allows players to play as the dinos?” [quote]The team working on it had to put it on the backburner to help with completing our UWP and multiplatform launch goals (along with infrastructure improvements). We hope to return to it post-launch.[/quote] xKingPheonix asks, “Is the phoenix permanently scrapped or will you guys add it to another dlc?” [quote]It’ll be added into Scorched Earth on August 29, as a thank-you for everyone making that Expansion such a success. We really do appreciate it![/quote] Steyoung89 asks, “Where do you stand with the Windows 10 version of the game?” [quote]It’s nearly ready -- with Crossplay and Windows-hosted Dedicated Server and cross-buy and cross-platform transfer of data etc -- and it should release on August 29 or near that (depending on whether Microsoft can certify it for launch quickly enough!).[/quote] ColossuS asks, “Extinction Servers have been dead for a very long time now and I have seen countless posts and tweets asking for the map to be reverted back to The Island; will this ever happen?“ [quote]Yep, we’ll likely make that change on the August 29 new-launch.[/quote] Stonefather asks “Will insects ever become breedable? I feel like they are outclassed by other creatures and being able to raise your own would help bring them closer in line with other creatures.” [quote]Not by us, their lifecycles are too different from animals so it’d be difficult to represent without a major amount of effort for each individual insect.[/quote] Oakwind asks “When are we getting the Phiomia bacon we were promised?!?!” [quote]Dino TLC pass, this year.[/quote] Lewiatan asks “Do you plan to make AI overhaul before or after premiere? What will AI overhaul contain? [quote]Among other things, during the Dino TLC pass, for example, we plan to make various creatures biased towards being nocturnal or diurnal. So that, unless they are perturbed, you’d actually see them sleeping and recovering their vital stats during that time. This will provide more incentive for travel at a specific time of day or night, depending on where you’re going.[/quote] Survivor, SirMatthew asks “We will ever get banner/flag fixed in saddles, similar to the Tribe Flag from Survival of the Fittest?” [quote]Very possible, just haven’t got around to it yet.[/quote]

Dragonpunk: Tribe of Gods

[quote]Everyone here is really excited for what this Total Conversion will bring to gameplay. At the moment, this Total Conversion is split into several different mods, but there are plans to make it a one-stop shop. They are aiming to redefine the way ARK. Be sure to check out their website for more information![/quote]

[quote]In the meantime, you can check out the Mythical Creatures for a little preview of what’s to come, plus they’ll be dropping a new magic mod later this month![/quote]

Call of the Wild

[quote]I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to see new game modes being developed. Survival of the Fittest was originally a mod that was created in the dev kit. Call of the Wild summons a wave of creatures at a location you choose that are there for your blood. It reminds me of some of the popular wave-based game modes that are still popular in games today. Right now, the sole focus is getting the mod stable, but I know there are some grand plans for this mod in the future. That’s it for this month! Be sure to check out the mods steam workshop pages for information on social media. Most of the modders in the program are active on social media and will post a sneak peek of what’s to come.[/quote] ------------- To read the rest of the Community Crunch this week, check out our announcement post on our official forums. Keep on surviving!

[ 2017-08-05 07:35:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: State of the Game

[img=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/839207011926155292/ADA1A183B7E3B3060CAD6D07E049E4CC97581972/][/img] Hey, Survivors! We’ve got important and exciting news to share! First of all, we’ve finally completed our game for the console disc retail submission! It was a very long and arduous process, our boss fight or so to say, and your feedback throughout this process has been highly valuable. It was a very tight deadline to make the ship date, and the team has been intensively grinding through singleplayer-oriented refinements for the posterity of the disc-based version. All that aside, we were able to resolve many issues, as well as considerably improve the game through various changes and implementation of new techniques and it’s now time to move onto refocus our development efforts on the live game, as well as address some key topics within the community:

Will the Official Servers be wiping?

Short answer: No -- but read the long answer! We had previously released a statement a year ago informing players that our Official Servers would not be wiping on the retail launch of the game. We’ve thought long and hard about the decision, taking into consideration the various points brought up by the community, the internal members of the team, as well as the general discussion that has taken place on the internet through various press/media outlets and will be sticking to our initial decision. It is clear that some group of players are for the wipe for, and some are against it, all for legitimate reasons; and we took it all into account. We ultimately decided that we would not wipe and we would rather pay the cost to launch an additional new PvP & PvE Server Cluster network (alongside but separate from the current PvP & PvE Legacy Cluster), where players will get to have a fresh experience on the ARK; across all four maps with no influence from any of the previous servers. At that time we'll be rolling out the new server code and infrastructure necessary to prevent critical issues such as server crashing exploits, duping, and DDoSing, so they will not affect the batch of new servers (as well as the legacy ones, going forward). Our current set of Official Servers will be rebranded as “Legacy” and indicated as such on all platforms. We will also be taking steps to remove some of our ‘ghost town’ servers, where the player population has remained near-zero for an extended duration of time. We’ll take a look at the statistics and will be repurposing 10% of the lowest count servers across all platforms. Once we know which servers these are; we'll preserve the save files and upload them, so if you so wish to use them, you can. Players will also have time to move through Cross-ARK to a different secure Legacy server. Every three months we will be taking a review of the Legacy Officials to see what the numbers are like and may consider repurposing more ‘ghost towns’, however, the goal will be to preserve any place with human activity. To be clear, if you're playing on a Legacy Server you will not be able to transfer to the new Official servers and Legacy servers will still receive total and complete support (just like the New Officials) in regards to Game Updates and future ARK Expansions, so you can expect to see future DLC servers added to the Legacy Cluster.

Development Kit!

Oh modders, how we love you so much, we hope you can forgive us for the delay and understand as developers yourselves our reason for doing so. Fortunately, we come bearing good news! Jeremy is prepping the latest version of the Dev Kit right now (literally!) and we will have it available to download later today via GitHub, and soon after that via the Unreal Launcher when we are confident in its stability. You’ll be able to keep up with the latest information on the Unreal Forums in regards to any relevant/cool changes! That should be what we wanted to discuss for today. Hopefully, it helps clear the air with what’s been going on and the direction we’re heading in. We're looking forward to a fun ARK launch with everyone in the weeks ahead! All the best, Studio Wildcard

[ 2017-07-19 17:23:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK at E3: Ragnarok, Griffin, Release Date!

Hello, Survivors! We have some very exciting news to share with you all today!

Introducing a new Official Mod: Ragnarok, available now on Steam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfaOogXlG3g We're excited to announce the first mod to be integrated into ARK: Survival Evolved as part of its ARK Sponsored Mods Program! Developed by the former creators of popular ARK mods Valhalla and Umassoura; David Miller, Matt Janz, and Jackson Lawrence came together to work on their latest project, “Ragnarok” which is being released today for Steam players as a free DLC Official Expansion ARK, and will be shortly making its way to consoles in July. Global Cross-ARK and isolated Official Ragnarok servers will be available for you to make your new home. Note that Ragnarok is still in primary development, and so it will continue to expand with updates over time.

Steam players can download Ragnarok now! http://store.steampowered.com/app/642250/Ragnarok__ARK_Expansion_Map The new map will contain:

A 144 sq kilometer map designed to be explored by land, sea or air
Tons of harvest-able or gatherable resources
Caves of all shapes and sizes, each designed to be built in
Distinct variations on former ARK creatures, as well a special brand-new creature unique to Ragnarok
Build tree platforms on unique trees/rocks
Expansive biomes that were built to reward hardy explorers
Some of the most challenging dungeons in ARK will await players
An active volcano that while erupting yields a high amount of resources in the form of lava crystal
Beautiful vistas and base locations as far as the eye can see
Hot springs that while dormant yield a relaxing buff, but when active, become dangerous
Ruins to not only explore but that can also be incorporated into base builds
A vast ocean with its own ecosystem
Upcoming future desert biome to find and tame creatures
Upcoming Explorer Notes that hold the key to Ragnarok's secrets and history

Introducing the Griffin!

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone's favourite gallant glider, the Griffin!

Official Release Date!

ARK: Survival Evolved has entered its final phase of core production, and will hit worldwide retail and digital release on August the 8th, 2017 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Mac, and Linux.

The past two years have been one heck of a journey! Millions of ARK players worldwide have built gigantic bases, captured and trained armies of dinosaurs, crafted armories full of weapons and eaten billion of pounds of berries. With your help, we're now about to reach the completion of core content for ARK: Survival Evolved and release the full game to the world! That was just the beginning; now we'll be entering the next phase of our journey. Players who have been with us throughout this early access program and were excited with the launch of each update, have even more reason to be excited! ARK is going to become even more fun with surprise new content at launch and beyond, as we continue to have a massive amount of additional gameplay, creatures, and story elements in the works. That’s all for now guys! Thank you so much for all the support the past 2 years, and we hope you are excited as we are about the news. As always, there’s still more planned for the ARK universe, both leading up to and beyond the August 8 launch. Survivors can look forward to a lot more going forward, so stay tuned! - Studio Wildcard <3

[ 2017-06-12 19:27:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 258: Hyaenodon, Megatherium, Megalania, Hesperornis, Yutyrannus, and More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7H2HONK3z0 Patch v258 finds its way harpooning onto the ARK with an entire boatload worth of content! It'll introduce five new creatures to the game, a new way of travel in the form of a gas-powered motorboat, an interactive toilet for when you just can't hold it in anymore, a harpoon gun for all your under the sea adventures, and not to forget; two new hairstyles, optimisations, and a greater Achievement set! With this update, ARK: Survival Evolved has officially released 100 creatures to the base game, not including bosses, events, or specialised variants! Now let's say hello to our new friends!
Dossier Hyaenodon dirus, a carnivore most often found across the mountains and tundras in packs of 3 to 6. The Hyaenodon is a very intelligent predator. Before engaging, it determines if the payoff for a fight is worth the risk of injury. Hyaenodon often prefers not to fight unless there is already weakened prey or a fresh carcass nearby.
Despite being too small to ride, Hyaenodon are still popular pets. Their intelligence means they train well, and their natural pack mentality makes them excellent hunting dogs. Their ability to quickly recover health by consuming raw flesh off the bone ensures they can take punishment yet continue to fight, and they can efficiently preserve meat in specially-crafted saddle-bags.
Dossier Megatherium formipavor is one of the larger mammals on the Island. Despite primarily being a herbivore, a typical Megatherium is very intent on consuming the Island’s many insects. It is particularly adept at removing their insides without damaging much of the shell, maximizing extraction of chitin. The otherwise slow and peaceful Megatherium becomes faster and aggressive in the presence of these creatures.
Dossier Megalania muruspede is found throughout the Island’s complicated cave networks. Reaching up to three meters long, it can traverse vertically up cave walls with little difficulty thanks to its powerful claws. Like other Varanidae, Megalania is a venomous creature. Its poison is slow-acting but will drain the victim’s effective strength and health until death unless cured by a rare antidote.
The rare ability of Megalania to effortlessly climb sheer environmental walls makes it a highly sought-after mount. While it is by no means the fastest, strongest, or toughest mount, the manner in which it can effortlessly scale mountains, clamber up barricades, hide in trees or upside-down, ensures it will always have a place in any tribe’s stables!
Dossier Hesperornis avenatantes is a medium-sized, fish-eating bird, common in the rivers and lakes of the island. It would be about two-thirds the height of a human if it stood tall, but it rarely does. Hesperornis spends most of its time gliding along the surface of the water, where it is much more maneuverable. It can easily hunt down fish and other small water-dwelling creatures. Hesperornis is primarily kept for the eggs it produces after consuming much fish. Every so often it will lay a golden egg which tribes often desire for the dietary needs of their tames, as it has proven to greatly assist in the training of all creatures, especially those which are too small to be ridden.
Dossier Yutyrannus saevus is believed to be related to the Tyrannosaurus rex, but it is noticeably different upon first glance. Feathered creatures are not necessarily viewed as dangerous predators in the same light as other theropods. It is also the only creature I’ve seen to consistently induce a state of panic in opponents with its roar. Upon hearing it, most creatures in the area will flee for safety. A domesticated Yutyrannus can be a powerful offensive or defensive addition to war parties.Yutyrannus can be trained to develop a confidence-boosting Battle-Cry which counteracts enemy attempts to induce fear, while also bolstering the resolve of allies, and may even draw wild Carnotaurus to its aid. There's still more to come! In ARK update v258, Survivors have become more civilized and have managed to invent their own version of indoor plumbing. Survivors can now go to the toilet when their characters are ready to defecate, and by doing so they'll get a special 'refreshing' buff which will grant them an experience boost!
Plus, with all the dangers and terrors that have recently become apparent in our seas, Survivors can now craft a Harpoon gun which can be used for all your under the sea adventures!
As well as a new speedy gas-powered Motorboat! ...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: - Brand new Achievements with cosmetic, emotes, and hairstyle rewards for obtaining them! - More UI overhauls! - New Hairstyle and Facial Hair! - New Explorer Notes! - A major Primitive+ update: Patch Notes! You can check out the full patch notes here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/ and for those who want to know all the juicy details about the latest ARK Patch, you can check out Jen's Everything You Want To Know thread!

Steam Sale

From now until June the 5th at 1PM EST, Survivors can purchase both ARK: Survival Evolved and Scorched Earth at their largest discounted price ever, for 68% off! Hurry and grab it whilst you can! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ The patch will be releasing later today, it's a few hours out still. Be sure to follow us on @survivetheark for all the latest information! Thank you Survivors! We hope you enjoy the update!

[ 2017-05-29 21:05:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-oW_Rof_A 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.
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. TEK Cloning Chamber! 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.
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!
Dossier 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.

Dossier 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.
Dossier 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.
Dossier 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.
The Volcano Redesign and the TEK Cave! As of Patch 257, The Volcano finally receives its long overdue, scorching redesign! Upon arriving at this key destination on The Island, survivors will see a dormant volcano, as well as the entrance to the TEK Cave and final boss arena. 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.
..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!

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!

[ 2017-05-05 17:34:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Yutyrannus!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite fearsome feathered fearless fighter, the Yutryannus!

[ 2017-04-11 03:32:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 256: Equus, Leedsichthys, Ichthyornis, Iguanodon, Underwater Bases, More!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz7YM5vu-_4 Patch v256 comes to you today crammed with new content, including vacuum-sealed underwater bases and aquatic creature breeding, TEK teleporter pads and wireless generators, and four new creatures. It also brings the first major menu redesign of ARK, as the Inventory UI receives a complete visual and functional overhaul for a streamlined new look. This is a huge upgrade that means easier access to everything in the player’s inventory. The TEK Tier for ARK is being implemented in multiple phases, with today’s update including awesome new element powered gear like: TEK Underwater Bases! This allows fully-enclosed structures to be created underwater, with ventilators to allow oxygen filled room. Air-locks allow players to enter and exit without flooding their base.
TEK Power Generator! This wireless generators power TEK structures and any Tribe electrical structures in adjustable range. TEK Teleporter! Easily and quickly move around the expansive open-world island, but very challenging and expensive to obtain!
TEK Mosa Saddle! Once placed on the Mosasaur it equips the beast with lasers and more.
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. Each Boss has three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard) and after defeating the respective Boss are awarded with unique TEK Knowledge engrams, element and other general Boss Rewards. Collect the Element, then use the TEK Replicator to craft all TEK items!

Likely an ancestor to the modern horse, Equus Magnus is a much larger steed, and when tamed, can be used in much the same way - riding, herding, and used as pack animals. Equus is so large, in fact, tribes have been known to not only ride them, but attach extra large saddlebags to them, essentially making them into mobile research and crafting stations.
Craftable within the Equus' saddle inventory, the new Lasso item can be used to wrangle creatures and players while riding. Now you can live out your cowboy dreams in ARK! If Survivors are lucky, they may come across a majestic sight. The Unicorn is the rarest creature on the Island, with it's white coat and horn protruding from its' forehead. It can be tamed just like the normal Equus. However, only one of these magical creatures naturally exists on the map at a time, so treat it with the utmost care!
Leedsichthys Conviviumbrosia is the largest fish in the waters around the island. Its meat is also extremely succulent which is unusual given its size. It is often traded with the same value as Prime Meat, and colloquially called 'Prime Fish'. Of little taming value, tribes do keep schools of Leedsichthys in pens for meat, as it is so huge, chunks of meat can be cut from it without causing it death or permanent injury.
While Leeds is normally passive towards humans, it is extremely aggressive towards boats on the open water. Rafts that enter its' territory will quickly find themselves in grave trouble and will be forced to fight or flee, or lose their home.
The alpha Leedsichthys, which is somehow even larger than the average Leeds, is massive and white in colour. If a Survivor manages to kill the beast, they will be rewarded with lots of fish meat and a special cosmetic skin hidden within it's belly.
Iguanodon Vicissitudinisis a large herbivorous dinosaur that bears a strong resemblance to the Parasaurolophus but without the distinct head crest. Iguanodon has two spike-like thumbs for prying fruits open to pick out the seeds and for stabbing would-be predators. They are as capable of walking on all fours as they are on just their hind legs. Combined with its highly effective fruit harvesting and substantial carry weight, the Iguanodon's excellent mobility in bipedal stance makes it an ideal field-hand that can also pull off a quick get-away, or an agile defense, when needed.

Considered just a "plain old" normal seagull, Ichthyornis Piscoquus lives near beaches, surviving off of native fish. While timid by nature, if tamed, they become partners for their tamer, riding their shoulders. Survivors can send their tamed Ichthy to attack small prey such as fish, dodos, and compys. The fish it brings back are rich in meat and far better than a Survivor would be able to catch by hand, making the gull very useful.
A long time coming, Patch 256 finally brings breeding to the aquatic and amphibious creatures of the ARK. Underwater eggs cannot be picked up by players as they cannot survive out of water, so plan ahead carefully! Underwater eggs will incubate in water at all times so there is no need to monitor their temperature. These adorable little ones will certainly steal their way into your heart.
In addition to all of the above (it's a lot!), this patch also includes the following: - Lots of new in-game sounds - 1 New Hairstyle and 1 New Facial hairstyle (Growable ponytails with full physics and mutton chops!) - 30+ new Explorer Notes The full patch notes for version 256 can be seen here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/

Weekend Sale!

From today through to April 3rd, ARK is 67% off and Scorched Earth is 51% off! If you or your friends haven't picked up a copy, now is definitely the time to do so!

Evolution Event!

Survivors will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! The Evolution Event will be active until Monday the 3rd at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes: - 1.5x Harvesting Rate - 1.5x Taming Rate - 1.5x EXP Rate Reminder: this 1.5x bonus is on top of the 2x rates that are now standard on our official servers! Thank you Survivors! We hope you enjoy the update!

[ 2017-03-31 20:40:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Weekend Deal - ARK: Survival Evolved, 67% Off

Save 67% on ARK: Survival Evolved as part of this week's Weekend Deal*!

ARK: Survival Evolved's v256 update is bursting with major new features including vacuum-sealed Underwater Bases & Aquatic Breeding, Tek Teleporter Pads & Wireless Generators, 4 powerful new creatures, and ARK's first Inventory Menu overall for a streamlined new look!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-03-31 17:15:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 255: Electrophorus, Microraptor, Ammonite, Thylacoleo, Tek Structures!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riBpeB2n-2g Patch 255 is another tech-focused patch introducing brand new TEK structures for Survivors to enhance their building experience, a new head and facial hair style, 30 explorer notes, plus four new creatures to discover, tame, and train as you explore the ARK. With over 20 new TEK Structure pieces to play with, Survivors will be able to upgrade their bases to this new defensive tier. Similarly to the TEK released in 254, Survivors must defeat the bosses to gather the TEKnowledge necessary to use the engrams and craft the items.
Alongside the TEK tileset, we are also introducing the TEK Forcefield. The TEK Forcefield is a large dome, adjustable in size, which is powered by Element that protects all allied creatures, structures, and players within it. The forcefield provides great resistance to incoming attacks and prevents non-home members from entering the structure.

Dossier: Ammonite Ammonitina Multiamicus, one of the more unique creatures of the sea, the Ammonite resembles a nautilus, but much bigger. For unknown reasons, an attack on an Ammonite brings forth the wrath of all neighboring sea creatures, who will fervently defend it. This makes it a challenge to kill one, though the rewards are often worth it - the shell itself is valuable (as it is rare) and the bile can be used to concoct a variety of poison antidotes.
Dossier: Electrophorus Electrophorus Beluadomito, a species of Knifefish. Electrophorus uses an electrical charge to zap its prey, bringing down smaller fish and eels. Tribes have been known to capture and tame schools of Electrophorus in order to use them for taking down larger aquatic animals.

Dossier: Microraptor Microraptor Gnarilongus, resembling a bird with a reptilian face, the Microraptor is a vicious predator that is instantly aggressive to anything its size or smaller (including humans). Able to jump, run and do short glides, Microraptor is incredibly dangerous alone or in packs, and when trained, they can take riders right out of the battle by dismounting them and stunning them during combat.
Dossier: Thylacoleo Thylacoleo Furtimorsus, also known as the "marsupial lion", Thylacoleo is a powerful predator native to the island's redwood forests. A strong bite - the strongest of any land mammal - and bolt cutter-like teeth, make this creature a formidable ambush predator, leaping from above to crush the necks of its prey. These fearless mammals have been known to climb up Redwood trees and pounce great distances as their prey come into sight.
The full patch notes for Version 255 can be seen here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/ There's not long to go! Plus in the meantime we've also put up the notes for our next upcoming patch which you can read about here: Upcoming Version: v256, ETA: March 29 - New Mechanic: Aquatic & Amphibious Creature Breeding - New Dino: Equus! - New Dino: Leedsichthys! - New Dino: Ichthyornis! - New Dino: Iguanodon! - New Structures & Mechanic: Tek Underwater Bases - New Structure: TEK Teleporter - New Structure: TEK Mosa Saddle - New Structure: Tek Power Generator - New TEK Cave [MORE NOTES TO COME!] Thanks, Survivors! We hope you enjoy the update! ;)

[ 2017-02-26 09:13:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Midweek Madness - ARK: Survival Evolved, 67% Off

Save 67% on ARK: Survival Evolved during this week's Midweek Madness*!

To celebrate the Tek Tier Update Studio Wildcard is offering 67% off ARK: Survival Evolved and 51% off The Scorched Earth Expansion Pack.

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-01-31 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Sale Patch 254: TEK Tier, Purlovia, Baryonyx, Basilosaurus, Ovis, Hair, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnwyvsO9QtE The Final Stretch Survivors! Patch 254 is a tech-focused patch introducing new armour, structures, game mechanics, and for new friends will be available to discover, tame, and train as Survivors make their way towards defeating the Ultimate Lifeform. We are excited to introduce TEK Tier Phase 1, Hairstyles & Facial Hair, Jousting, the fluffy Ovis, the piscivorous Baryonyx, the beloved Basilosaurus, and the pouncing Purlovia! TEK Tier is the end-game technology tier in our crafting system and as of Patch 254, players will be able to get their first taste of the content. As we progress towards release, we will be introducing more features and structures based around TEK. This update is our introductory phase and includes a power armour set, the TEK Replicator, used for crafting and the TEK Transmitter, used for the CrossARK System.
TEK Tier earned & powered by defeating Bosses and collecting their Element will put players in power armour granting them advanced abilities, and add powerful TEK Saddles with mounted energy weapons to the capabilities of some of their favourite dinos, including your favourite apex predator, the T-Rex!
Players will be able to use the TEK armour to evolve their abilities, from how they fight and travel! With many more additional features and structures to come! It should be noted that we will still be adding in technology and structures to other tech-tiers of the game throughout development!
Another long awaited feature for ARK will be making its debut today. We want to provide the opportunity to allow players to express themselves through their character design as much as possible!
As characters play on their ARKs their hair and facial hair will begin to grow over time. Using scissors, and the hairstyling knowledge they have acquired through playing the game they'll be able to dye, cut, trim and style to the appearance that they prefer! Over time we'll be introducing more hairstyles and facial hair options, as well as looking into further ways that players will be able to discover their style! Patch 254 also includes a menagerie of new creatures for Survivors to get a hold of!
Ovis Dino Dossier Ovis Aries, our favourite farmyard animal! Ovis stands little chance against the Island's many predators, its continued survival in the face of these severe challenges in a mystery to all. Survivors have found herds of Ovis to be useful in farm life. Their thick wool can be repeatedly sheared with the proper tools, and after raised they are often slaughtered for their mutton which is used to cook lamb chops. Despite their vulnerabilities, some survivors have humorously attempted to utilise Ovis as a mount, since it can clamber up steeper inclines than many other animals.

Basilosaurus Dino Dossier Basilosaurus Solatiumfecit, one of the strangest creatures surrounding the island. It has proven to be a very powerful swimmer which has adapted to shallow waters quite remarkably, such that it will rapidly recover from injuries when near the water's surface. The creature is usually followed around by other predatory creatures, as its eating habit leaves scraps for scavengers to consume. Its blubber is found to be incredibly greasy so survivors often slaughter the Basilosaurus for oil. Purlovia Dino Dossier Purlovia Maxima, the carnivore which perfectly embodies the element of surprise. An incredibly patient hunter, used by tribes in staging an ambush or as a village guardian. With tamed packs of Purlovia, survivors have often assembled a minefield of deadly claws and teeth, ready to pounce their enemies and prey.
Baryonyx Dino Dossier Baryonyx Aquafulgur, one of the smaller of the large predators. The Baryonyx is an extremely fast swimmer who is still nimble enough to threaten most creatures on the island. Baryonyx makes an ideal choice for anyone interested in frequently moving between water and land travel with ease and valuing speed and agility over raw strength. The highly specific metabolism of Baryonyx seems to allow it to heal wounds almost preternaturally fast after feeding on nutritious fish meat.
Patch 254 also introduces the highly-requested weapon, the Lance and the ability for survivors to joust one another. Ride to your nearest stadium, and compete head to head with other Survivors! Jousting requires a certain amount of skill from survivors, as the weight of the lance has made it difficult for ungifted riders to correctly control their mount, however with the right amount of practice it has proven to be a great tool to knock other survivors off of their tames! Not to mention a number of QOL changes (Pressing the [TAB] key to switch between chat channels, and directionally jumping off your mounts plus more!) and bug fixes (Fixes to how players seep through geometry, the infamous Allosaurus 'raiding' bug, and more!) You can check out the entire patch notes here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/

We are planning to release the patch today at 20:00 EST!

There's not long to go! Plus in the meantime we've also put up the notes for our next upcoming patch which you can read about here: Upcoming Version: v255, ETA: February 20 - New Dino: Electrophorus! - New Dino: Microraptor! - New Dino: Ammonite! - New Dino: Thylacoleo! - New Mechanic: Tek Underwater Bases - New Structure: Tek Power Generator - New Structure: Tek Shield Generator - New Structure: Tek Tileset & Tek Doors - Four additional head hairstyles and four additional facial hairstyles, unlockable by acquiring Explorer Notes [MORE NOTES TO COME!]

ARK TEK Sale!

To celebrate the release of TEK Tier Phase 1 and reaching a new milestone in ARK's development, the core game and Scorched Earth are both available at their largest discounts ever! ARK: Survival Evolved - 67% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 ARK: Scorched Earth - 51% off http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ And for new players, purchasing at a bundle yields an additional 15% off! Thanks, Survivors! We hope you enjoy the update! ;)

[ 2017-01-30 18:37:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Equus!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite specialized speedy steed, the Equus!

[ 2017-01-10 05:14:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Re-Introducing the Ovis Aries, coming in ARK v254!

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite fluffy farmyard friend, the Sheep! Hello Survivors! We were encouraged by Valve to rally the Community to come together and vote in the upcoming Steam Awards. We thought what better way to do this than add a modern-day farmyard animal! In our excitement, Ovis Aries was designed as a celebration of the nomination. We want to make it clear that regardless of whether ARK wins a Steam Award or not, Ovis will be making its debut in the next major ARK version update! If you hadn’t caught up, ARK has been nominated by the Steam Selection Committee for a Steam Award! We are a finalist in this category; The “Best Use Of A Farm Animal” Award - Animals are rad and almost any game is better for including them. This game used a farm animal in the best way possible. We are really honored by the nomination, and are thankful for all the support plus ARK’s recognition in this category. Whilst ARK’s animals may be non-traditional in modern farming, some have held such roles in the past, and ARK contains a variety of animal farming mechanics: such as wild animal taming, breeding, slaughtering/harvesting of animals, workhorse animals (for resource/crop farming), and of course who can forget working with animal byproducts (manure, milk, and other substances). Here’s how things are coming along with the Ovis, more will be revealed on Thursday :)
So if you would like to show your support for ARK, if not for your tames: mobilize your Tribe to help win the Steam Award and head on over to http://store.steampowered.com/SteamAwards/ on Thursday the 29th of December and vote! We truly appreciate all the support and are very grateful for each and every vote. Thank you and happy shearing in ARK v254:)

[ 2016-12-28 04:23:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Ovis, vote for ARK in Steam Awards “Best Use Of A Farm Animal” on Dec 29 to get it!

Hello Survivors! We’ve hope you’ve had a fantastic festive holiday so far! If you haven’t heard, ARK has been nominated by the Steam Selection Committee for a Steam Award! We are a finalist in this category; The “Best Use Of A Farm Animal” Award - Animals are rad and almost any game is better for including them. This game used a farm animal in the best way possible. Head over to http://store.steampowered.com/SteamAwards/ on Thursday the 29th of December, as you’ll have the opportunity to come show your support for ARK by voting for us! If ARK wins the award, we will ensure that our fluffy friend quickly makes its debut on the ARK in the next major version update! Let’s face it, ARK does have the raddest animals and what better way to thank them for all farming & fighting they do than by honouring them with the “Best Use Of A Farm Animal” Award! So be sure to show your support for ARK, if not for your tames: mobilize your Tribe to help win the Steam Award on Dec 29, and then get your Sheep! Thank you for your help everyone, and happy shearing :)

[ 2016-12-27 03:02:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 253: Cnidaria, Pegomastax, Therizinosaurus, Troodon, Tusoteuthis, Underwater Caves, Winter Wonderland 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgMKeuPtieg Season's Greeting Survivors! It's that most wonderful time of year again, a time of celebration, joy, and sharing. And we have a lot to share with you in this update! Join Raptor Claus as he darts across the night sky in his sleigh, air-dropping presents filled with high-end Loot Blueprints, Mistletoe, or Coal for naughty Survivors. Survivors can trade in Santa's gifts for Reindeer Costumes, Candy Cane Club Weapons, Santa Hats, and if they collect enough Coal, they might even be able to summon the elusive holiday-themed DodoRex to do their bidding for a limited time! Along with this holiday-themed update, we are also excited to unveil content Patch 253! Which includes two new full-scale underwater caves and setting free five new creatures: Cnidaria, Troodon, Tusoteuthis, Pegomastax, and the Therizinosaurus. Not to mention an extra special surprise, allowing survivors to truly enjoy every passing moment, and make them even more beautiful and memorable than ever before: a camera item used to take in-game photographs, which can then be applied to the in-game Painting Canvas! Tek Tier Phase 1 will now make its debut in January's ARK v254, which will be previewed in-depth with additional items at the start of the new year, more details can be found here!
Dossier Cnidaria Omnimorph, a combination of everything good and bad about various species of Jellyfish, the Cnidaria is too simple to tame or train, but tribes keep schools of them around for their bioluminescence and their ability to sting. Containing them in pools around a camp is a great way to make a barrier of swimming, stinging security that also illuminates the night. They also drop a special biotoxin which can be used to create shockingly powerful torpor darts.
Dossier Pegomastax Fructarator, a relatively harmless herbivore who prefers to live alone and gorges on just about any plants it can find. Far from the definition of "pretty", Pegomastax features a nasty looking beak (with tusks for extra effect!) and feathers, making him a unique sight on the island. Some tribes keep a few Pegomastax around, as they are excellent scavengers, and are notoriously known for their thieving ability.
Dossier Therizinosaurus Multiensis, is one of the strangest dinosaurs on the islands. Built like a T-Rex, this herbivore possesses great harvesting abilities. Its claws allow it to perform both brute-force or delicate actions; from taking down enemies (though it would prefer to just leave them alone) to plucking leaves from a particularly tasty bush. Because of this ability, Therizinosaurus are always handy to have around for harvesting specific resources, or, when needed, decimating enemies in combat.
Dossier Troodon Magnanimus, outside of human beings, the Troodon might just be the cleverest creature on the island. You don't "tame" a Troodon, you earn its loyalty through its social nature and love of the hunt. Their ability to scout is second to none, and often you will see tribes adventuring out with Troodon, as they are often considered a smaller relative of the island's Raptors, but arguably no less dangerous, especially because of their love of the hunt.
Dossier Tusoteuthis Vampyrus, a monstrous relative of the vampire squid, Tusoteuthis bears a closer resemblance to giant squids. It may be slow, but the aquatic Tusoteuthis is a horrific threat to anyone who dares get too close, using its tentacles to first grab, then crush...and then syphon the blood out of, its hapless victims. Tribes will sometimes tame this nightmare of the deep in order to extract its unique ink, which contains oils that can be processed into fuels.
Patch 253 also introduces two brand new underwater progression-oriented caves to TheIsland, with new artifacts and challenges!
Intrepid survivors will want to suit up and explore these new depths to uncover high-end loot, fight the terrifying creatures, discover two brand new artifacts, as well as uncover the mysteries of the ARK.
And for those of you who want to relive the experience, but not take the plunge themselves - you can! With a brand new camera! Survivors can snap pictures of their adventures, and instantly paint them on a canvas, reliving the memory whenever they so choose!
Patch 253 also includes; additional network performance gains, various new ARK DevKit features and hooks, and BattlEye has been enabled by default for Dedicated Servers (use -NoBattlEye to run without!)

ARK Winter Steam Sale!

The Steam's Winter sale is now live which means ARK: Survival Evolved can be tamed on PC/Mac/Linux for a 60% discount and the Scorched Earth Expansion Pack is also available at 33% off! Or introduce someone new to the game, this holiday season by gifting them the Survivor's Pack Bundle! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ We hope you enjoy this latest update, and from everyone at the Wildcard Team, we wish you Happy Holidays, and keep on Surviving!

[ 2016-12-23 19:14:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 252: Achatina, Megalosaurus, Moschops, Pachyrhinosaurus, New Caves and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1rWekHO6E Thanksgiving is upon us and today, Patch 252 brings a feast of new content to ARK: Survival Evolved! New friends will be making an appearance as four new creatures will become available to discover and tame, including the slimy Achatina, nocturnal hunter Megalosaurus, harvesting-specialist Moschops and the pheromone-spewing Pachyrhinosaurus!
Dossier Achatina Limusegnis, slow and steady, that's the best way to describe the Achatina. A land mollusk standing about 2-3 ft tall, prized by local tribes, the Achatina is often captured and tamed for its glue-like secretions, which can be used as an adhesive when building various structures. It is also reverence for its uncanny ability to create an organic, incredibly strong, lightweight plates that can be shaped and then heat treated into casings for anything.
Dossier Megalosaurus Noctedominus, the scary nighttime predator Megalosaurus is a beast that causes both survivors and other land creatures to fear the dark. Megalosaurus is a voracious carnivore and is often trained for use in night-time raids against other survivor camps. Due to its ferocious strength exhibited during the night, it sometimes finds itself recovering or sleeping during the day. However be warned, as it is a light sleeper and will wake with tremendous anger is disturbed during rest.
Dossier Moschops Cibumutante, defines fear, as in fear-ful, since the slightest provocation sends it running. This dino's "special ability" is that it can eat just about anything and do just fine. This makes it particularly useful when domesticated and trained to eat specific materials - for example, teach it to focus on chewing a specific material, and that resource will become easier to harvest. Just remember that everything scares this breed of dino and it will flee without hesitation, so be cautious when taming it!
Dossier Pachyrhinosaurus Mitisaura, an easy-to-train mount for new riders, its ability to produce a calming "scent" when in danger, helps keep survivors safe. The Pachyrhinosaurus can also reverse the effect of its scent cloud, making nearby creatures incredibly aggressive, which is sometimes useful in attacking other camps.
..but that's not all!
Patch 252 also introduces a vast redesign of the original caves on The Island!
Bringing them up to par visually
As well as introducing more gameplay elements to acquiring those artifacts!
Seasoned explorers will want to give these a whirl as it is an entirely new experience with much to be unravelled!
Along with the launch of Patch 252 comes even more content goodness:

ARK: Turkey Trial 2! New challenge and cosmetics! Earnable Emote! (this system also enables Mods to add more Emotes to the game!)
New Mechanic: Breeding Phase 3 with Random Mutations and Family Trees.
VFX Indicators for Whistle Commands: Move To, Attack, and Group-Selected Units.
Explorer Notes: Two new mythos Explorer Notes for each character
A huge increase in server performance
Whistle Ordering Groups! Create groups by class, or specific-dino!
New Whistle Type: "Move To", Attack, and Group-Selected Units.
Extra Option to "stream" in "Far" map sublevels, for large memory and performance gains (but reduced visual quality & draw distance).

Turkey Trial 2

ARK's biomes are now host to savage, blood-thirsty mutant Super Turkeys. Players can hunt these brutal birds of prey, harvesting their wishbones and using them to craft an event-exclusive ornamental "Chieftain Headdress", or use their poultry-powered gains to summon the mighty DodoRex to do their bidding. This year's Turkey Trial will feature something all new - an event-specific "emote" for players to unlock, and will take place on all official ARK maps including Scorched Earth, The Center, and The Island!

Evolution Event Weekend!

To celebrate this festive period, and with the weekend coming early - as does the Evolution Event! From Thursday the 24th of November at 12PM ET until Monday the 28th of November at 12PM ET the Official ARK Network will be affected by an Evolution Event! Survivors playing this weekend will get to experience the following bonuses:

2x Harvesting Rate
2x Taming Rate
2x EXP Rate

So be sure to log in and enjoy the increased rates whilst you can!

Steam Autumn Sale

From November 23rd to the 29th, you can purchase ARK: Survival Evolved at 50% off and Scorched Earth at 25% off! Get it whilst it's hot ;) http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/

CrossARK Trading, Breeding and Strategizing forums!

With our recent announcement regarding CrossARK Transfers; http://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/603875242708384509 We've now opened up some new forums for players to be able to trade items, offer services such as painting, breeding and strategize with one another! Take a gander as there may be something that'll pique your interest ;) CrossARK Item Trading and Dino Breeding Forum CrossARK Strategizing Forum Enjoy the patch everyone, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and an adventurous exploration!

[ 2016-11-24 05:18:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Evolution Event: Cross ARK Transfers More!

[img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/437236976011834833/243502C4DAB02A5BD40EDE7276FF876DD1347A93/][/img] Saddle up Survivors, as we’ve got a couple of important updates we’d like to inform you all of. First of all, before we get into the nitty gritty of all the details of the upcoming changes, allow us to say this. Over the past few days, there have been a lot of hot-topics of discussion around the community. Some of these topics have not had an immediate response from the development team, this is not because we are choosing to ignore, but because we want to have time to deliberate and consider our options before responding, or taking action. We try to read all the feedback you provide, whether it’s positive, negative, or indifferent and take action where we deem it viable. ARK was launched into Early Access with the idea of creating a game together, and we are still sticking to that plan, every single day. Sometimes decisions are needed to be made that require a bit of thinking time, but we’ll make those choices. Other times, we’re going to do things you don’t quite agree with, or you’re going to suggest things that we don’t quite see as a viable option for the game - but we will take into consideration what you’re saying, and make compromises or reevaluate our plans where necessary. Today’s announcement will help shed some light on our thoughts, as well as the route we plan to take going forward.

Evolution Event: Cross ARK Transfers!

[img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/434987080574326036/286155E68D4EB67CDF1A47655A347DEC1CB66BAD/][/img] As of Friday the 18th of November at 12PM ET we are going to be activating the following evolution event:

2x Harvesting Rates
2x Taming Rates
2x EXP Rates

This will run until Monday the 21st of November 12PM ET. We’ll also be introducing a new permanent change will be coming to your CrossARK Clusters: Complete transfer of Items, Tames and Survivors through all MAPS on the Official ARK Network (separated by game mode). Please note that this will not affect Player Dedicated Servers. This is just an Official Server change. Previously, you were only able to transfer Survivors TO Scorched Earth servers, and everything FROM a Scorched Earth server. Now, you’ll be able to have absolute rights when transferring and can go from Island to Island, Center to Center, Scorched Earth to Scorched Earth, Island to Scorched Earth, Center to Scorched Earth, and Island to Center without any limitations, and the reverse of course. Please remember that these transfers are still based on the cluster (mode) you play on; PvE can only go to PvE, Hardcore can only go to Hardcore, Primitive can only go to Primitive etc. When we first announced the ARK Transfer system with the Launch of Scorched Earth, we stated that it was something critical we wanted to experiment with in Early Access and to see how the game would progress once we introduced that new gameplay mechanic. Following what we’ve seen, and based on the feedback we have received, we would rather allow more freedom, where acceptable of course, than impose further limits. Alongside this change, we are now going to introduce a new mechanic: Once a Tame has been uploaded and downloaded onto an ARK, it will suffer a 12-hour cooldown until it can be transferred again. Transferred tames will also display on the HUD from which server they were last uploaded from (if you’re on a different Tribe, you will only see this indicator when the Tame is dead). We want to provide the opportunity for tribes to scout each other across the ARK, as well as limit, -- to an extent -- tribes from storming in and then storming out immediately with their tames. By enabling the complete CrossARK transfers, it should also provide the chance for existing players to scope out new servers of the same type, meet up with friends, and find new opportunities or adventure, with no PvP server being unassailable or off-limits. With all big changes, we understand that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. I’m sure I’ve said that before, though keep in mind these changes may not be final. We want to see how things play out, whether this was the right move, how we can further improve the system. Something we’re considering down the line is introducing more limitations on what can be transferred, such as only Baby Tames or Eggs can be transferred, perhaps we limit Scorched Earth transfers to Scorched Earth base/raw materials only. Your feedback following today’s change will be critical as it enables us to continually develop and expand the game, as well as provide the opportunity to explore further options. Update number two..

Stance on Exploiting

Let’s be clear about this, no one likes cheaters. We don’t like cheaters, you don’t like cheaters, your friends don’t like cheaters, cheaters don’t even like each other. We want to do everything we can to ensure that the ARK is a fair place for everyone to play with one another. It is why we worked to get a strong BattlEye system for ARK which is constantly receiving updates and will continue to do so because we want to stomp out cheats. However, I don’t think it would be unreasonable to say that we have been lenient when taking action against people who are exploiting game bugs. Previously, we have felt that the bugs are on us and we have to do our best to resolve them and fix them, so we try not to punish survivors in this instance and make changes that will benefit the community as a whole, in the long-term, even if in the moment it seems a bit unfair. We’re going to change that up a little bit. Going forward, we will be taking a stricter approach when it comes to exploiting game bugs. If there is malicious intent, we will take action, be it destroying your tribe, structures, tames, and where necessary straight up removing you from the ARK and adding you to the global ban list and requesting a VAC ban. Consider this your warning to those of who you would rather exploit than report. Cases such as duping, or building under the map for instance, will result in such actions. Of course, it’ll be case by case, accidents happen, sometimes you’re curious - but it is pretty clear when there is indeed malicious intent and that’s where we’ll be taking action. ..but wait, there’s more!

Primitive Servers

Primitive Servers were something we introduced fairly on to the game at the request of the community, they hadn’t really been part of our game plan but it was clear that a lot of you wanted to experience this. Every now and then we introduce updates to the game which impact Primitive in a not so great way, primarily because that particular game mode isn’t quite set up to deal with the vast changes of the ARK. We’re going to make some adjustments to alleviate some of the current problems that exist and we’ll try and pay better attention going forward. Similarly to all changes, nothing is ever final and a lot of it is experimenting. A big concern that has been brought up is the power of some particular Scorched Earth dinos. Going way back when we introduced the Giga to the game, we made some changes to weaken it’s damage specifically on Primitive servers. We found that worked pretty well, so we’ll be taking a similar approach now.

Tamed Wyverns will deal 70% less damage and take 70% more damage.
Tamed Rock Golems will deal 70% less damage and take 20x more damage.
Alpha Wyverns will deal 67% less damage and take 67% more damage.

These changes are only going to be made effective on Primitive servers, and again we’ll be seeing how things go. For now, the other dinos (other than the Giga, Ptero and Argent) remain unaffected. For a complete and more filling Primitive experience, we really recommend you guys try out Primitive+ - which has some pretty cool updates on the way, stay tuned for tomorrow’s Crunch. ;) So there’s quite a lot to take in, and you may not completely agree with all our changes, be it Primitive, Cross ARK transfers, or even a heavy-handed approach to exploiters, but we’ll see how things go and will make more adjustments if necessary! Now for some great news. Very excited to share this! Lately, the team has been working pretty hard on tracking down this darn Dino Spawning in Bases issue that has been plaguing us for such a long time. and we think we’ve cracked it! Here’s a heat map of Dino Spawns that have taken place on an Official Server, indicating new wild spawn distance from bases & tames:

Blue = Dino Spawns
Red = Buildings
Green = Tames

Pretty nice eh? ;) (The Areas where it still appears to overlap are underground Cave spawns!) So as always folks, thank you again for your commitment and passion that you show towards the ARK. We really value each of you and are grateful to have such an active community. Your feedback has proven to be an absolute game changer, ARK itself has evolved so much from where it originally was, a lot of plans have changed and the scope of the game has gotten a lot bigger than what we first intended it would be thanks to being able to work with you. Hopefully, this is another step forward towards making the ARK as great as we know it can be! All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team [img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/427106415246261296/AB517498BC777A39A7379C09C17E60FD7A15FF6D/][/img]

[ 2016-11-18 17:33:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

PC Gamer TEK Tier Reveal!

Hey Survivors! Check out this early review of our upcoming TEK Tier system from PC Gamer! ARK: TEK Tier Reveal For a complete preview of what's coming next, be sure to check out the December issue of PC Gamer!

[ 2016-11-10 20:51:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Fear Evolved 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc31ilt0XHE The Dead have returned and for the next week the ARK is undergoing a spooky seasonal change where the air is cooler, the days shorter and the nights longer, and a Blood-Moon shines brightly as zombies, living skelesaurus, and terrifying creatures of the night appear above ground.
Running from Friday October 28 through Sunday November 6 on Steam, Fear Evolved 2 will have ARK survivors witness the ARK transform into a dark, eerie landscape teeming with ghoulish graves, overgrown pumpkin patches, and Halloween festivities. Prepare for the ultimate Dino-Ween event, Fear Evolved 2!
Survivors should take care when exploring the ARKs as the mythical DodoRex stomps across the land with an army of blood-thirsty zombie dodos in tow and is joined by its flying friends, the daunting DodoWyvern, its zealous ZombieWyvern horde, and a variety of re-animated Skelesaurs roam the world.
For those brave enough to face their fears, there will be a number of new items to collect including the mythical DodoWyvern Mask, the haunting Vampiric eyes, the terrifying Clown mask, the beastly Werewolf mask, and of course don’t forget to be on the lookout for more spooky Skelesaurs in the form of; Giganotosaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Jerboa, and Wyvern!
Not to mention, some old festive goodies will be making a return in the form of thatch-rich scarecrows, custom Jack-o-Lantern carvings, Skelesaur Costumes, Candy-Corn loot drops, Witch Hats, Masks! You’ll also be granted the opportunity to tame endlessly-rejuvenating Zomdodos and ZombieWyverns!
We’re also running a little Fear: Evolved contest! The first two survivors to post a video of them killing both the DodoRex and the DodoWyvern on Official PvP Servers will win a 100$ Steam Wallet Giftcode! (they can be working with other Players/Tribe of course, but we'll only have one code to send to the player who actually posts the video). You can send us a tweet with the link to your video on @survivetheark

A Message from Studio Wildcard

In regards to some of the missing Halloween content, unfortunately we weren’t able to deliver on what we had intended to do for this holiday release. Both Jeremy and Jesse (the founders and captains of our team) had to unexpectedly take care of some work out of the country which affected the development and release, as well as the content we were hoping to provide. The special attributes/effects related to Werewolves and Vampires will not be a part of this holiday event. We are hoping to be able to release these special effects in a future event, as we understand a lot of players were looking forward to experiencing it. We always try to include everything that mention in the patch notes and sometimes things occur outside of our control, in this case it was losing two star players - going forward we’ll be working hard to ensure that our Christmas Holiday patch will have a simultaneous release across all platforms, and include the content we intend for it - there’s a lot to look forward to and we’ll do our best to make it up to you guys! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment caused by th missing content on PC. We understand the frustrations but we do hope that you enjoy the rest of the Fear Evolved Patch.

Evolution Event Weekend!

Through the weekend the Official ARK Network will be affected by an Evolution Event! Survivors playing this weekend will get to experience the following bonuses: 2x Harvesting Rate 2x Taming Rate 2x EXP Rate So be sure to log in and enjoy the increased rates whilst you can! The change will take place on Friday the 28th of October at 12pm ET and will return back to normal on the Monday the 31st of October at 12pm ET.

Steam Sale!

For this spooky festive period, players are in for an additional treat, begining Friday the 28th of October at 1PM ET until Tuesday November the 1st at 1PM ET, ARK: Survival Evolved will be discounted on Steam by 50% and Scorched Earth will also receive a 33% discount! Get it whilst you can! http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ Wishing all you Survivors a Happy Halloween! Wildcard Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-10-28 15:27:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 248: Procedurally Generated Maps, Kaprosuchus, Diplocaulus, Chalicotherium, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVD8C1d0wE
Patch 248 expands ARK: Survival Evolved today in many ways, with the arrival of Infinite Procedurally Generated Maps, players can determine a myriad of landscape options from the heights of mountains, depths of valleys, and the number of lakes, rivers or oceans, to the kinds of each biome they want, and more!
Also, the ARK “Explorer Note System” finds its way into both the main Island and ARK: Scorched Earth. Found within 130 treasure chests and available now, these chests contain the stories of actual inhabitants who have previously lived on the isle, as well as provide a temporary XP buff to those Survivors who collect them.
These 3D Explorer and Story Notes are punctuated with powerful personalities from a Roman Centurion to an Ancient Chinese Warrior to an Egyptian Priestess, each one chronicling their experiences on ARK and unveiling kernels of the story secrets they have uncovered. What will they reveal about the mysteries that surround the ARK?
Three new creatures join the fray with the prey-grabbing Kaprosuchus, the boulder-tossing Chalicotherium, and the oxygen-giving Diplocaulus making their debut.
The Kaprosuchus is a water-based carnivore primarily found among swamps and capable of high speed running on land or in water. It is a solitary hunter that picks off small to medium creatures, especially those isolated from their packs.
Kaprosuchus are patient hunters and when the time is right, they will leap out of the water and use their powerful jaw to drag their victims beneath the water surface.
The Chalicotherium, found in small numbers in colder regions, is a primitive creature with simple behaviors. While normally a peaceful herbivore that prefers to spend its days lazing about or playing with its family, it is very territorial, and the entire family, young and old, will turn against an encroaching creature at just the slightest provocation.
It’s believed that Chalicotherium is best used as a trained mobile artillery, as its unique playtime habit delivers a devastating long-range assault tactic when it is given boulders to throw!
The Diplocaulus, at home mainly on the island's swamps, is a small amphibian residing at the middle-bottom of the ecosystem. Tamed Diplocaulus are often used by survivors as an oxygen bag. They air in the bladders of their head, divers can suck from these bladders to take deep breaths while submerged, supporting long-term underwater exploration without the use of external gear.
Diplocaulus’ unique capability to retain vast quantities of oxygen allows to effectively remain submerged for hours at a time, usually outlasting even other amphibious creatures that might otherwise prey upon it. Update v248 also includes the following features and changes:

Neuter/Spay option for Tamed Dinos (irreversible!)
Tree Platforms now have +70% HP and +50% resistance to explosive damage
Directly wield your weapons when mount-riding smaller Dinos!
Radial Wheel Menu text size now scales with number of entries (to avoid Diplodocus overload, etc)
Spectators can now see player-talking moving lips & hear voice chat when in range
Fixed player collisions onto big dino ragdolls
Non-Drop-In Supply Crates (Cave/Underwater crates etc) no longer have decreasing Health over time (no longer auto destroy), but they can also not accept Inventory anymore and can not be used to generate Boss Tribute Portals.

ARK: Scorched Earth 25% Off!

[img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/436109173189392370/1C4B265C9189E60C129D2612B70B244DA998FC56/][/img] Also: to celebrate the upcoming release of ARK v248 and the finding of this Explorer Note, Scorched Earth is now on sale for 25% off on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/ Get it while it's hot! ;)

[ 2016-10-21 01:05:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Unraveling the Mysteries of the ARK Scorched Earth Sale!

A new Explorer Note has been discovered! Survivors! We’re excited to reveal the second of many Explorer Notes to be uncovered whilst surviving on the ARK very soon. In patch v248, the ‘Explorer Note System’ will be finding its way onto the ARK the Island and Scorched Earth. You’ll be able to discover the stories of actual inhabitants that have lived on the isle, and follow their fate over time. By studying their notes, learning through their experiences, and revealing the secrets they have discovered, you will be able to get closer to the heart of the mysteries surrounding the ARK. This "Raia Tablet" has been found specifically on Scorched Earth. It's very intriguing... But who is Raia? And what does it say? We are putting out a call to all Survivors! We need your help in translating this mysterious tablet. The first person to translate this tablet and tweet the findings to us on our Twitter @survivetheark (either with a screenshot of the translation or a pastebin link) using the hashtag #ARKNote will be rewarded with a $100 Steam giftcard! Be the first to unravel a true mystery of the ARK, and best of luck!

ARK: Scorched Earth 25% Off!

[ 2016-10-17 23:24:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Fear Evolved 2!

Get Ready for ARK: Fear Evolved 2, running from October 27 through Nov 6! This sequel to the ultimate Survival Holiday-Themed Event will test your skills and your courage as you hunt for the legendary DodoWyvern across Scorched Earth, collecting up new cosmetics and costumes along the way. Back on The Island, you'll get to tame Snakes, and encounter rare Vampire Bats & Rabid Dire Wolves -- being bit by these infected creatures will give you Vampirism or Lycanthropy! Though you will become a monster, you will also gain incredible powers, whether it's the superhuman sight, speed, strength, and gliding of a Vampire, or the moon-triggered body-morphing ferocity of a Werewolf! Just beware the burning daylight (and stay stocked up on blood)! In Fear Evolved 2, sometimes the most dangerous creature on the ARK... is you!

Patch 248

We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the delay of the latest ARK Survival Evolved patch. Unfortunately, it’s going to take us a bit longer to get this out to you, this patch is filled with a tonne of content and new features and we’re needing to spend some more time on it -- the new v248 Release Date is October 18. [img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/437238244794467941/90C49EA5BFA3981CECED2D4F66E9460F316FCAFF/][/img] A key feature of the patch our new Procedurally Generated ARK system. This will lead to endless opportunities for survivors to explore new lands and create new memories. We’re doing a lot of work to ensure that this first pass is really up to par to make sure you get a fulfilling experience and also creating a friendly user interface to make looking after your maps (multiple saves), and customizing & randomizing them much easier. Also, you’ll have the ability to share your maps very easily with others! Plus that’s not all we’ve got cooked up for this patch, there’s a tonne more to come and you can check out the rest of the upcoming notes here: Patch Notes So we apologize for the delay and hope you understand our reasoning for holding it back until it’s shiny, however once the patch does come out it’ll be better than ever and would have definitely been worth the wait! We’ve got a lot planned in October and for the months ahead, and can’t wait to share it all with you! Thanks for your ongoing support and feedback you provide, it is all valued and pivotal to making ARK as good as it can be! All the best, Wildcard Jat & the ARK: Survival Evolved Team.

[ 2016-10-11 03:32:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Daeodon!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite healing hell pig, the Daeodon!

[ 2016-10-04 03:17:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Giant Bee!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite swarming stinger, the Giant Bee!

[ 2016-09-21 01:47:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 247: Archaeopteryx, Tapejara, and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0zMrrd3qlo Patch 247 brought cuteness and beauty today to ARK: Survival Evolved with the addition of two new dinos, Tapejara and Archaeopteryx. Both are small, beautiful flying creatures, the latter resembling the modern bird more than any other dinosaur on the ARK.

The Archaeopteryx is a small bird-like forest-dweller that glides between trees, harvesting their sap as well as consuming small insects.
When Tamed, it can be used to collect sap, or held overhead for players to “glide” over long distances!

The Tapejara is a mid-size pterosaur whose large head-fin gives it superior maneuverability.
Not only can it ‘strafe’ while in the air, it can only cling onto walls, allowing its rider and up to two additional seated passengers to shoot their weapons!
Update v247 also includes Night Vision Goggles for stealthy raids, and a bevy of performance optimizations and gameplay fixes. As well as major updates to The Center Map!

[ 2016-09-12 20:02:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Kentrosaurus A Message to the ARK Community!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite prickly piercing powerhouse, the Kentrosaurus!

A Message to the ARK Community

Firstly, an emphatic "thank you" to the ARK community for the love they have shown towards this game. Your creations, your feedback, and your support have meant the world to us. THANK YOU! We'd also like to provide our official take on the Scorched Earth Expansion Pack, and the future of ARK. Put simply: we are absolutely committed to driving aggressive development towards a solid, feature-robust game launch for ARK: Survival Evolved. Everyone at Wildcard wakes up every day thinking about how we can make ARK into a better game today than it was the day before. It’s not always easy, but our intent is ever-forward progress towards a retail release that will be far more ambitious in scope and features than our original vision when we launched ARK into Steam Early Access in June 2015. Your feedback enables us to continually expand the game to become better than ever! Scorched Earth: Our original vision for ARK always included the creation of Expansion ARKs, along with the infrastructure and technical systems to transfer data dynamically between live ARKs. We determined that it is more sound to iterate on these systems during Early Access than after retail launch, given the significant risks involved if we didn't "get it right". While that meant unveiling the first Expansion early, it also means an easier time integrating further post-launch Expansions into the ARK network. We understand that this isn't everyone's cup of tea, and we appreciate the enjoyment people seem to be getting out of this initial view of how Expansion ARKs can work. Now that we have the systems in place to support them, we can ensure minimal integration issues with subsequent releases after ARK: Survival Evolved itself has launched. Thank you so much to everyone who has been surviving on Scorched Earth, and we hope that the new features and content that it brings into the ARK universe will enrich all players' experiences whatever map or mode you're playing on -- and in the weeks ahead we're looking forward to seeing what modders can make with the Scorched Earth content, and the powerful new Blueprint systems coming with them. Regarding our upcoming plans for ARK: Survival Evolved, here's a brief outline of what's ahead:

- ARK v247 launches later this week, and among other things will include the fan-favorite creatures Tapejara and Archaeopteryx! - Breeding Phase 3 and the Boss Ascension Cycle are being wrapped up for release, and will soon make their debut along with the first Tek Tier items (Power Armor). - ARK Backstory!! You're going to get your first dose of ARK’s mythology with the Explorer Note system -- will you find them all and begin piecing together the mysteries of the ARK? - The first pass of the "Procedurally Generated ARKs" system should be coming to PC next month, and Xbox soon afterwards. Unlimited ARK varieties?! You bet! - As Scorched Earth dramatically expands ARK's Blueprint modding capabilities,we will be launching a new Mod Contest with the release of the Dev Kit that incorporates the Scorched Earth content. There is a lot more content beyond that as we head into the home-stretch of preparing the game for 1.0 release, but these are some of the things that we're particularly excited to get out to you! We're not nearly at the end of the journey yet, and ARK has much to come in order to fulfill its destiny as the ultimate Dinosaur survival experience of our collective dreams. But with your help, we are going to get there together, and every day will be ever more amazing on the ARK!

[ 2016-09-06 03:18:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Scorched Earth Expansion Pack!

Hello Survivors! The Mysterious Mysteries have finally come to a close with the single biggest update in our 14-month development cycle. Studio Wildcard is proud to announce our first expansion pack, ARK: Scorched Earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot_NIoBE0j8 Scorched Earth is an completely new and different experience from The Island. Stranded naked, dehydrated and starving on a fiery, drought-ridden desert world, Survivors must immediately seek water, hunt for food, harvest new flora, craft new items, and build shelter from the extreme heat.
Scorched Earth is an entirely new map, composed of seven unique, desert themed biomes – dunes, high desert, mountains, canyons, badlands, oasis and the ever-dangerous dragon trench – each with their own aesthetics, resources & ecosystems, and littered with ruins, geysers, and intricate ancient cave systems. [img]http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/436109173189408785/5F4C97A3363A77DA805FC2957097D1BF7DE0C6AC/[/img The desert’s biomes are filled with fantastical new creatures], many of which can be tamed. Lead a caravan of the camel-like Morellatops, or rain fire down on your enemies from the back of a Wyvern. Just mind your step in the vast desert, or you might attract a Death Worm!
One of the easiest resources to obtain on The Island has now become arguably one of the most valuable resources on this new map: water. Players must re-learn what it means to survive and thrive in a harsh desert environment depleted of water resources.
Discover over 50 new items to craft including new outfits and structures to protect from the heat, and new tools to help survive in the harsh environment. Carry temporary shelter with you using tents, employ whips, boomerangs and flamethrowers for ‘defense’, wind turbines to generate clean power, and water wells & oil refineries to harvest scarce resources, among many new mechanics!
Prepare yourself for new weather experiences including dangerous electrical storms, blinding sand storms, befuddling heat stroke.
Unleash the power of the Obelisks to come face-to-face with ARK’s fourth and deadliest boss creature to date – the ferocious Manticore!
Scorched Earth utilizes a new feature called The Gateway, a cross-server ARK transfer. Survivors who manage to survive the harsh arid conditions can travel back and forth from the Scorched Earth map to the ARK: Survival Evolved main game, taking with them newly collected tools, weapons, and their newly tamed creatures to impress their friends and dazzle their combatants.
Scorched Earth is available starting today on Steam Early Access and Xbox One Game Preview. As Scorched Earth is an expansion, players already must own ARK: Survival Evolved in order to play. ARK: Survival Evolved is on sale this week at 40% off the retail price for both Steam and Xbox One so if you haven’t already picked it up, now is the perfect time to grab ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Scorched Earth! Buy now on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540

PAX West!

This weekend Studio Wildcard will be joined by PAX Rex and its’ new gigantic friend at PAX West in Seattle. We invite you to join us in person at the Studio Wildcard South Hall booth #2109 or on our Twitch channel to which we will be streaming to all weekend for the big ARK: Scorched Earth reveal. www.twitch.tv/survivetheark We will also be joined by popular streamers and content creators who will be showcasing the new expansion, as well as members of the development team. We look forward to seeing you there!

NVIDIA Ansel

ARK: Survival Evolved and the Scorched Earth Expansion Pack now include support for NVIDIA Ansel -- a revolutionary new way to capture in-game shots. Compose a shots from any position, adjust with post-process filters, capture HDR images in high fidelity formats, and share the screenshots in 360 via a smartphone, PC or VR headset. Learn more about these features in the Ansel Technology page and the NVIDIA blog.

[ 2016-09-01 17:01:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries Unravelled!

This Thursday on September the 1st at 10AM PST/1PM EST we shall be revealing our Mega Mysterious Mysteries Update! The reveal will be streamed live over on our Twitch channel at www.twitch.tv/survivetheark If you love ARK, surprises, and scorching hot gameplay, be sure to tune in! Alongside this gigantic reveal, we’ll be in full force with the new game content in playable form on both PC and Xbox One. Join us at PAX West where you’ll be able to ride the 16-foot #PAXRex and its…’new friend’. ;)

[ 2016-08-29 21:56:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-08-16 03:04:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Primitive+, The Center, Allosaurus, Pelagornis, and the Fishing Frenzy Free Weekend!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8w5O0xoG4o Now available as a free DLC in the ‘ARK Official Mods Program’, Primitive+, created by Cedric Burkes, is playable as a functionality mod on all Official ARK Maps and challenges players by altering the available tools, weapons and structures in the game to reflect what humans could realistically create using primitive technology and resources. This does not simply remove advanced technology from ARK, but instead replaces it with a multitude of new resources, engrams and systems. http://store.steampowered.com/app/508150/ Players will need to specialize in specific roles and work together to complete their goals. Hunters, farmers, cooks and builders can band together to create a new, functioning society where diplomacy and even economics can matter. In Primitive Plus, you will not only cope with human society’s limitations, but unlock its potential.
As well as the release of Primitive+, this huge patch also covers a large expansion to The Center! The Center, has now been expanded to include new biomes, islands, caves, and a completely new boss arena for survivors to explore, as well as the addition of a wide variety creatures to tame and be hunted. http://store.steampowered.com/app/473850/

ARK Patch v245

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRYl8iznKvc

Pelagornis is one of the island's most versatile mounts because of its ability to fly, walk, and surface-swim. It has a wingspan rivaling Argentavis, and possesses a beak filled with tooth-like projections for snagging fish and webbed feet for paddling upon the ocean surface. Though it’s versatility comes at a cost, the same webbed feet that allow Pelagornis to serenely maneuver along the ocean's surface prevent it from snatching prey from the ground, which may limit its appeal to some survivors.

Allosaurus, smaller but faster than Tyrannosaurus, larger but slower than Carnotaurus, Allosaurus is the island's resident pack-hunting theropod. While most aggressive theropods are relatively solitary creatures, Allosaurus lives in groups of three. One Allosaurus is the Pack Leader, while the others are its mates or a beta male. The Allosaurus has evolved to hunt in packs. Its saw-shaped teeth leave its prey bleeding and maimed, making escape difficult. Once an Allosaurus slows a creature with its cutting bite, the rest of its pack quickly close in for the kill…

Additional Update v245 Content Includes

New Item: Fishing Rod + Fishing Mechanic! Be a pro fisherman as you apply varied bait, cast the line, wait for a fish to become ensnared, and then succeed at a mini-game to reel the fish and claim copious rewards!
New Structure: Industrial Grinder that grinds items into a portion of their crafting resources, then converts resources into simpler resources
New Structure: Spiral Staircase (Stone/Wood/Metal)
New Mechanic: Optional Hitmarkers for ranged attacks (server can toggle them, as well as client if the server allows it)
Building Attack/Destruction Tribe Logs
UI Option to colorize item name texts based on quality level.
Offline Raid Protection mode now disables PIN Locking, and Structures in Caves no longer get ORP.

Steam Free Weekend and Epic 50% Sale!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110 From Thursday through Sunday, July 28-31, 2016, ARK: Survival Evolved is hosting a Free Weekend on Steam where all survivors can invite their friends to start to tame, train, breed and ride Dinosaurs in this open-world action-adventure survival game. ARK: Survival Evolved also is on sale for Steam players at 50% off (retail $29.99) from Thursday through Wednesday, July 28 - August 3, 2016.

The Summer Cup!

We’re excited to announce that the finals for the Summer Cup will be taking place today! The qualified teams were flown out to Shanghai, China to play at ChinaJoy 2016 and get the chance to compete for over $40,000! The top 10 qualifying international teams -- eight from Europe and North America, two from China -- have flown in for the tournament taking place on the expo floor of ChinaJoy 2016. The three one-hour matches will be shoutcasted by popular streamer typeForced and Studio Wildcard Jen starting at 6:30 pm PST, Thursday, July 28, 2016. All matches will be streamed on the ARK Twitch channel, www.twitch.tv/survivetheark at the following times, with the Award Ceremony immediately following the last match: Round 1 – 6:30 pm PST, Thursday, July 28 Round 2 – 9:30 pm PST, Thursday, July 28 Round 3 – 11:30 pm PST Thursday, July 28 (ending no later than 3 am PST, Friday, July 29) Have fun and keep on surviving, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-07-28 18:42:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Free Weekend - ARK: Survival Evolved - 50% Off

Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup ARK: Survival Evolved at 50% off the regular price!*

If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play ARK: Survival Evolved. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-07-28 17:05:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-07-26 00:44:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-07-18 22:46:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-07-11 19:17:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-07-07 01:56:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Mysterious Mysteries: Introducing ???????

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What an intriguing discovery survivors, can you guess what creature it is?

[ 2016-06-28 03:36:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Digest 35 and Community Crunch 53!

Coming this July to an ARK near you! Hello Survivors! As the ARK continues to evolve throughout it's development process, something we've wanted to do is to make sure that we're able to introduce new features and gameplay mechanics that are not only beneficial and enjoyable to you as survivors, but also add to your immersive experience. Better grab your gear cause this July you'll be able to take to the seas and try your hand at catching a fish! This patch will also include some new friends;

And of course we’re super excited about the Official Launch of Primitive Plus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdAebezB98 If you’d like to check out the full upcoming patch notes, with more to come, you can do so here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/

Season One: Summer Cup Semi Final!

June Survivors League Championship

[img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/456361430270625980/143CD5950C4B69C31B139472013A2C1D338E9583/][/img] The ARK: Survival of the Fittest June Survivor League Championship matches will take place on 11 am EST to 2 pm EST on Saturday, July 2nd, with a bounty of more than $65,000 in prizes to the winners! Both the Summer Cup Semi Finals and Survivor League Championship match will be streamed on twitch.tv/survivetheark and shoutcasted by SotF expert, typeForced! We invite all ARK fans, and the newly curious, to come watch the epic battles and the chance to compete for thousands of dollars and an invite to the Summer Cup finals in China! To those competing for a qualification spot: may fortune smile upon you, brave Survivors! And may the fittest survivor be victorious! And for all the extra details, check out the announcement we made, here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/sotf-summer-cup-survivors-league-ark-e3-biome-update-ark-digest-34-and-community-crunch-52-r258/

ARK Digest Q&A

Here is our question and answer session with Lead Designer, Lead Programmer, Co-Creative Director of ARK: Survival Evolved, and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard: Jeremy "Drake" Stieglitz! Survivor, Mendoza asks, “Will we see different moon phases like a new moon, solar eclipse , lunar eclipses? and if so, will they make some nights darker than others and also affect dino behavior?” Sounds like a great mod. It may be beyond the scope of our current work a little bit. Though, maybe we’ll get around to something rather like that for this year’s Halloween event and see how it goes over. Lycanthropy, anyone? Survivor, SassinPr0ph3cy asks, “Would it be possible to have a multiple select feature in the inventory? Like if I have a decent amount of berries, meat, fish it would be much easier to select all and transfer them to Dino or food bin.” I’ll look into doing a drag-box and shift-multi selection, those would certainly be useful for advanced item management. However, I’m also going to make “folder rules” about items going into specific folders (basically, in an inventory, you’ll be able to tag an item class as “default” to the folder, and all subsequent new item pickups will then automatically go into that folder!). Survivor, Neizan asks, “Can we have a option to "hide learned engrams”?” Sounds useful, I’ll do that ;) Survivor, Rofelo asks, “Will there ever be a refrigerated food trough?” Tek Tier Survivor, Rulin asks, “Are we still getting the "no fog" server-feature for unofficial servers?” Yep, I’ll add that in v244. Survivor, Rulin also asks, “Do you have plans for tougher glass structures, or at least an optional boost option for unofficial servers? Currently we can only boost all structure types at once.” Sounds like a good idea, I’ll add a per-Structure stats multiplier. Survivor, Rulin also asks, “Can you please give us an auto-flight/run mechanic please (maybe via num key), so traveling long distances gets a bit more convenient?” Yeah, I’ll do a run toggle option. Survivor, Shadowenigma250 asks, “Will we get things such as animal bones or animal/creature blood (other than leech blood) as resources? Or perhaps milk production by female mammals?” I do plan to add more animal-centric resources in a second resource-focused pass towards the later stage of development. Survivor, Zachywilson asks, “With xbox cross platform play coming can we host a server with our PC and play on the Xbox with all the features, mods, etc.?” Initially at least, Mods won’t be supported when using the Windows-to-XboxOne cross-play feature. Survivor, Lo’ruke asks, “Will we get banners or flags that are attachable to non-platform saddles similar to what is in Survival of the Fittest? (Maybe with an option to hide / unhide the flag like the raft sail)” Yes, I plan to add that this summer! Survivor, jazzop asks, “Can we have the camera zoom out more when driving a raft i like to build extravagant rafts but can never see where im going” Yep, I’ll go ahead and make that change. Survivor, gabessdsp asks, “Will you ever offer proper support for eyefinity/nvidia surround setups? I love gaming across my 3 monitors as to many others out there. I'd love to have proper support for this game.” Indeed, I’ll try to make sure we have better support for those implementations soon. Survivor, Ruenan asks, “Tech question for you guys. With the recently announced Project Scorpio, and Playstation Neo is there a possibility will we be seeing you guys use the power theses consoles will bring to the table to improve the game on the console side? We know there many many months away over a year that is and you guys still don't have an official release but if so what ideas may come to you guys that you may want to improve and target on these more powerful consoles?” If we get the support from Sony and Microsoft to make it happen, I’d love to do so. Survivor, Illuvater asks, “Would it be possible to make the RB button on xbox more usefull when mounted, maybe to switch the camera view from third person riding to first person riding and back? Cause if you are mounted the RB button do nothing and we have to go to the options to switch third person riding to first person riding.” Yeah, definitely, I’ll have it switch the camera mode. Survivor, Tomtoyer asks, “What species of fish we can catch? And the fishes will do animations to jump and trying to escape? How it will work the bait?” Coels and Salmon currently. And yes, they’ll try to escape, and yep, there will be multiple kinds of bait that have different effects. Leech Blood is one!

Full Digest & Crunch

If you guys would like to check out the full announcement with all the Community Content, head on over to our hub at survivetheark! Community Crunch 53 & ARK Digest 35

[ 2016-06-25 03:51:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Redwood Biome and Spotlight: Titanosaur!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVw2vd4h0ho

Biome Update: Snow Extension & New Redwood Forests!

ARK v243 beings forth many changes: The Island, as it has come to be known to its inhabitants, has undergone a new makeover, with the addition of the Redwood Forest and the extension of the Snow biome!

Littered throughout the Redwood and Snow biome are new Ruins, which will later contain collectable story notes about the history of the ARK.

Take refuge among the Redwood trees with new Wood and Metal Tree Platforms! Live like a Furry Forest Creature in these massive trees! Tap into the massive redwoods to extract their sap for healthy concoctions using the new Tree Sap Taps. Reach new heights with the Retractable Rope Ladders. Extend or retract these flimsy ladders, which are good for letting allies onto your ramparts while keeping the enemy out. There is a whole new way of life to explore!

Titanosaur!

This gargantuan creature -- potentially the largest ever in a multiplayer action shooter -- potentially the largest creature ever in a multiplayer action game -- slowly roams the ARK, and is neither friend nor foe. Whichever Tribes can successfully tame the beast -- which is no easy feat -- can gain a massive benefit to their forces.

Unable to be tamed like a traditional creature you may be used to, and being extremely rare, the Titanosaur will certainly be a prized possession to any tribe who can successfully claim one.

Alongside the biomes and the new creature, players will be able to take advantage of more new items including:

The Gas Mask! Wearing this protective breathing apparatus will help Survivors avoid Diseases and poisonous gas.

The Chain Bola Ammo for Ballista Turret! You've experience the regular bola, but now you can bring huge creatures to their knees, temporarily, by entangling them in these gigantic metal bolas. Update v243 also includes a long list of other awesome features, fixes, and improvements: - New Mechanic: Custom Tripwire Alarm Notifications via SurviveTheArk.com (E-mail and Forum). Optionally Tribes can post to arbritrary URL, if they have a custom system! Now if someone's raiding your base, you can get on top of it! - New Item: Herbivore "TastyCakes", help your herbivores regen health faster - GroundClutter effect extended 50% further and +20% more GPU efficiency - Balled Doed's are no longer invincible to Tamed Dino melee attacks -- now just very, very resistant to them. - Magnfiying Glass now displays creature Torpor stats (on Wild creatures too). - Tribe Alliances now disabled in Offline Raid mode (too complex to determine if anyone in an Alliance is around), C4/Traps can no longer be placed near Offline-Raid Protected Structures, and Offline-Raid mode now forces all Structures to be Lockable so that players can "Lock" Crop Plots to prevent their turrets from being disabled. - New Server Option: "?PreventTribeAlliances=true" to prevent tribe alliances - Engagement with Wild Naturally-Fleeing & Small creatures (tiny bugs etc) no longer trigger combat music - Tamed Dinos that are following a submerged allied Target will not attempt to float to the surface of the water, but rather will attempt to stay at the depth of their allied Target. (helpful when deliberately going deep-diving your tamed land Dinos). However, Dinos that are capable of suffocating will try to surface if they are out of Oxygen regardless! - Vaults can no longer be dropped onto saddle platforms - Transfer-All/Drop-All methods now only drop/transfer what is currently disabled in the inventory, respecting any filters/folders you may have active (so for example, if you're within a folder, it will only transfer those items, or if you have a text filter active, etc). - Fixed an issue where pillars were not being calculated correctly as foundations when building pillars downwards - Massive +33% rendering gains with any translucent rendering (particles, greenhouse windows, etc). We're very excited for you to get your hands on these new biomes, features, and the Titanosaur. Good luck in taking on the Titanosaur, I think you're going to need it. ;) All the best, Wildcard Jen & The ARK Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-06-23 03:14:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

SotF: Summer Cup, Survivors League, ARK @ E3, Biome Update, ARK Digest 33, and Community Crunch 52!

Hello Survivors!

Season One: Summer Cup Semi Final!

We’re excited to tell you that the date for the Semi Final match for the Season One: Summer Cup will take place on: Sunday, July the 3rd at 11AM EST The winning teams from the Semi Final Match will be invited to be flown out to the ARK Survival of the Fittest Season One: Summer Cup in Shanghai, China at ChinaJoy 2016 and get the chance to compete for over $40,000! This 4-Survivor Tribe match will differ to regular matches as the time of game length will be extended to two hours, not including sudden death. We will be posting an updated ring-of-death timer soon so players will be able to practice ahead of time for the upcoming match. To read more details about the Summer Cup just check out: http://playark.com/summercup/ We’d also like to send a congratulations to the first set of teams that were able to successfully qualify for the match, wish them luck in competing and we look forward to seeing them battle it out for a place in the finals. These were the teams who had the collected highest points following May’s Survivor League Qualifier Rankings! And without further ado, the teams which have successfully qualified for the Semi Finals are: Tribe: Barside Brawlers Members: Fuzee, Bardave, The Tyrant, and Spur Tribe: Kitty Cats Members: MOLNMAN, HANNIBAL, Bertman, and Wilson Wilson Tribe: BELIEBERS Members: lunde, pbot, piespace, and Fmentz Tribe: KappaPride Members: Vinz, Deki, PedroSaltana, and Rezy Tribe: Carnivore Drop Members: D a r k r e l l, KireGame, 9e9e9, and adriancarballo Tribe: Arma Poulet Members: xutv, Blad, Warlock, and Oni Tribe: The Rejects Members: Flex, Bobster, Frumm, and TVA04 Tribe: YGD Members: Bilbobagins, Wiener_Schnitzel, #JJ#, and Iratus.exe Tribe: Silky Smooth Members: Celine, Uhivra, Claus, Jigsaw Tribe: PsychoSocial Members: SonnyDreamX3, PSYCHOxnc, Hanseatenpower, and sgibba Don’t worry for those of you who haven’t yet qualified, you still have another chance by playing through the 4v4 Survivor League ladder during June (visible in real-time here: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/survivor-league/ )! The scores were pretty close all together, and we’ll be hoping to invite another 10 teams to the match. The invited teams will be set a special group invite and friends request on Steam from http://steamcommunity.com/id/SoTFLeague/ to get you setup for that match in July! There have also been some concerns about teams wanting to make substitutions due to unforeseen circumstances during the qualification period. For those of you who would like to, please get in touch with Jat@studiowildcard.com and we’ll discuss the details further, as well as any other question you may have about the event. Good luck to all Survivors out there and let’s see who gets crowned the Season One Summer Cup Champions of ARK: Survival of the Fittest! [img=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/456361430270625980/143CD5950C4B69C31B139472013A2C1D338E9583/][/img]

June Survivors League Championship

The ARK: Survival of the Fittest June Survivor League Championship matches will take place on 11 am EST to 2 pm EST on Saturday, July 2nd, with a bounty of more than $65,000 in prizes to the winners! The Survivors who have qualified for the event will be listed here on Friday the 1st of July: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/survivor-league/ On that day, invited contestants will receive a special invite to a steam group where you’ll be given all the details for the upcoming match, as well as the option to get in touch with an admin beforehand. Both the Summer Cup Semi Finals and Survivor League Championship match will be streamed on twitch.tv/survivetheark and shoutcasted by SotF expert, typeForced! We invite all ARK fans, and the newly curious, to come watch the epic battles and the chance to compete for thousands of dollars and an invite to the Summer Cup finals in China! To those competing for a qualification spot: may fortune smile upon you, brave Survivors! And may the fittest survivor be victorious!

ARK at E3

If you missed our ARKtastic announcements during this week at E3 here’s a recap post including trailers and screenshots of all our announced new content! Check it out: http://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791438250696/announcements/detail/813278488674677340

Biome Update!

As the biome update quickly approaches, here’s a reminder that anything located inside the zoned areas could be deleted by these new biome changes. Please remove any important resources, bases, and creatures from the area before the patch releases. ETA: 11:59 pm Eastern on the night of June 22!!! Anything within the redwoods are will absolutely be deleted. If you are based in the expanded snow biome your belongings will likely survive if terrain changes have not taken place, but it is in your best interest to remove all valuables from these areas to avoid damage if you are concerned about it. A map of these areas and further details can be found in the post below: http://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791438250696/announcements/detail/820031972254255786

ARK Digest 33 and Community Crunch 52

If you’d like to check out the full Digest and Crunch, head over to our Community Hub! Digest and Crunch All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team!

[ 2016-06-18 08:38:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK at E3: Primal Survival, The Redwood Biomes, Titanosaur, and Primitive+!

Hello Survivors! We are very excited to share a titanic amount of news with you! Today at E3 with PC Gamer, we were able to reveal some of the upcoming updates coming to the ARK! First of all, let’s begin with what you’re all curious to hear about, our new gamemode…

ARK: Primal Survival!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dha-P6U6lxY ARK: Primal Survival is an upcoming Total Conversion where survivors will be able to play, live, and breed as any of the ARK’s creatures! Survivors will experience full survival mechanics and lifecycles, including mating, growing, recruiting more creatures to your ‘pack,’ even constructing primitive dens. Playing Primal Survival will allow survivors to experience;

Live life as a Raptor, communicate and coordinate tactical attacks on other species.

Spend your nights creepily crawling around the caves as the Araneo, catching your victims with your web spinning ability and spraying them paralyzing venom, while laying eggs to expand your brood!

Cuddle up with your cubs and forget about your worries and your strife whilst you spend the day fishing, wandering and roaming the land with your sleuth! Work together as one to execute strategic attacks alongside your pack to chase and takedown prey! Train and protect your young through the harsh winters so that they are ready to join the hunt by the time they are full grown adults.

Experience the ARK through the eyes of a Titanomyrma, building a thriving colony centered around ‘ant hills’, and survive against the elements and the dangers that the island brings! Furthermore the new functionality associated with this Primal Survival mode will also enable mod creators to build much more intricate mods involving playing as these various creatures and detailing their lifecycles & survival mechanics, with new capabilities for creating asymmetric gameplay modes. ;)!

[ 2016-06-13 19:00:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK at the E3 PC Gamer Show!

Hello Survivors! Got some very exciting news to share with you. On Monday the 13th of June, we will be revealing some very awesome updates about ARK! You'll be able to tune in and catch all the details at the E3 PC Gamer Show. The show starts at 11:30AM PST and all will be revealed then! For those of you who won't be at the show, don't worry as PCGamer will be streaming it live across multiple platforms! You can check it out on their twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/pcgamer or for other places, check out: http://www.pcgamingshow.com/ Hope you guys tune in and enjoy the show! All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team.

[ 2016-06-09 20:15:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Tapejara!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite tactical terror of the sky, the Tapejara!

[ 2016-06-09 02:31:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK One Year Anniversary and Patch 242: Enter the Dragon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCptFi1elDQ Exciting news Survivors! The Dragon makes its debut in ARK: Survival Evolved on it’s Birthday Week as players can now face off the mighty beast and it's fearsome flyer minions in their epic treacherous volcanic lair! Patch 242 also introduces additional tribe member settings, a training dummy, diseases and cures, interactive baby raising, two new creatures, the Dilplodocus, the Leech and so much more!
On Thursday, the 2nd of June, ARK: Survival Evolved will officially turn One Year Old! Exciting right?! Already a year has gone by and we’d like to celebrate that with you by running a special one-week “ARK Birthday Event” where players can find Candles from Supply crates to craft ARK Birthday Cakes! When each candle is blown out, a special message to the players occur and exclusive items are gifted, including: Player and Dino Party Hats, Fun “Birthday Suits” (censor-pixelization of course ;)), and finally, as everyone knows there’s no party without a cake - a giant ARK Anniversary Birthday Cake which can be consumed for a major XP Buff!
Despite being one of the island’s larger creatures, Diplodocus Insulaprincep is among the Island’s smaller sauropods which allow it to offer maximum speed and greater endurance compared to its giant brethren!
After taming, many tribes equip the beast with a large saddle which allows the Diplodocus to carry as many as 10 passengers! These passengers often use ranged weapons to protect the creature and attack nearby enemies while on the move.
Diplodocus has shown to be a strange creature due to it’s overly trusting nature, which has proven to be quite detrimental to its life. It usually doesn’t flee from predators until after they’ve attacked it repeatedly, preferring instead to make numerous fruitless attempts at friendship. For some strange reason, Diplodocus trust humans so much that it doesn’t seem to fight back against them, ever!
The Leech is one of the more detestable creatures of the island. The disease-carrying blood-sucker, Haementeria Iaetus has practically no intelligence, and merely attaches to any nearby living flesh in an attempt to drain that creature’s blood. Not tamable, the Leech does not provide much of a resource for any tribe, though some have been known to keep them around in order to create antidotes: When process carefully, Haementaria venom can be made into powerful anti-venom!
Removing Haementeria requires precision bladework, or access to an open flame! Both can be nearly as dangerous to the host as to the leech itself. Once the Leech attaches to a host, its drain blood at a rapid pace, and the host will suffer from hunger, loss of health and reduced stamina. Some Haementeria are also carriers for a dangerous disease known as ‘Swamp Fever’, which persists permanently beyond the Leech’s own lifespan. Alongside the special event and the new creatures, players will be able to take advantage of the new structure: Training Dummy which will display floating Damage Per Second values indicating how strong each dino attack actually is, while the new mechanic, Permanent Diseases & Cures, will enable players to deliberately infect Dodos to use them as Disease Vectors! If you get a permanent disease, it persists even beyond respawn and you will need to cure it with an antidote using the blood of the leeches!

And now for all the juicy details about this week’s special patch!

Dragon Arena & Dragon Boss Fight
Breeding Mechanics Phase 2: Interactive Baby Raising (cuddle with your dino babies, pet, walk, and hand-feed them for extra benefits and greater affinity for whoever raised them once they grow up!)
Optional RPG Stat Mode: Displays floating in-world damage numbers for all Player-Related Damage Events.
Added 'Follow Range' (Low/Medium/Far) Setting Per Tamed Dino
Added option for PvE Servers to disable building around critical resource node regions
Added server option to override per-Item Crafting costs
Added server option to override the loot tables for each kind of supply crate
Added server option to limit number of members in Tribes. Default: no limit.
Multi-Seat Saddles (Galli, Diplodocus, etc). Dinos now have an option to enable public seating. Dino Taxi service, ahoy!
Servers can now optionally enable an "offline raiding prevention" mode which will make Dinos/Structures invincible if no owner is logged-in (indicated via the head whether the owner player/tribe is logged-in or not). Recommend that server owners utilize this with care, as it may have undesired side effects in a competitive environment
Tribe Groups Phase 2: Support for Limited Non-Admin Invites and promotions/demotions per group! Also "Prevent Dino Unclaiming" checkbox, and other new per-rank options
Added Alpha Mosasaurus (contains lots of Black Pearls)
Alpha creatures XP reduced by 45%
Auto-Turrets can no longer be built on Quetz/Sauro/Mosa/Plesi/Paracer platforms (Plant turrets can't be grown on them). Any existing turrets on such platforms will no longer fire. Otherwise they're now only allowed on Rafts and non-moving Bases.
Plant Turrets now consume Fertilizer per shot, and also will not shoot if no water is in the crop plot.
Approximate +100% increase to Sauropod and Paraceratherium respective Weight stats.

So it’s a big one guys! We hope you have a fantastic time with the update and enjoy the special event, we are so grateful for all the support you show us and hopefully we’ll be able to celebrate many more special occasions together, in our Birthday Suits! ;)

All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-06-01 21:40:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Pelagornis!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite protean prodigious paddler, the Pelagornis!

Patch 242!

Just an update on 242 guys! We’re still working on it, it’s a pretty large patch as you can imagine from checking out the notes, which we’re constantly updating: http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/ Because of all that’s coming in, we’ll be delaying the release til Wednesday June the 1st and we have something special in store for you with: 'ARK's Awesome Anniversary' 1-week Event Get ready to make some Birthday Wishes for some limited run items, a fun event and maybe the reappearance of everyone’s favourite DodoRex! ;) All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-05-31 01:07:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Redwood Biome Update and The Center Boss Challenge!

Redwood Biome and Snow Biome Update!

Hey Survivors! Earlier this month in a Community Crunch we announced that later on we would be making some very large biome changes to The Island. Part of this change would be introducing a new zone, known as the Redwood Forest and also slightly expanding the size of the Snow Biome. This is a map you can use to help identify the areas where The Island will receive some changes and it’s makeover.

The blue area represents the new size of the Snow Biome. The orange area represents the location of the new Redwood Biome and the green-area represents part of the Swamp that is also being turned into Redwood. Something we will always try to avoid is making drastic map changes as we know it can be unsettling for players to have to be concerned about relocating their base, however in some cases we have to go ahead and make those changes for the development of the game. We apologize if this does cause any inconvenience and we really hope you enjoy the upcoming biome changes! Whilst we prepare for launching the new biomes we said we’d be updating the in-game environment with 3D Markers to help indicate areas that will be undergoing change. These markers will be brought into the game on Wednesday and here’s what you can expect them to look like!

That’ll give you an idea of whether you need to make any plans to move or not :)

CONTEST: The Center Boss Challenge!

For Official server The Center players, we're giving away $500 cash in a special contest! It will be awarded to the first PC tribe to beat both bosses on an Official PVP server! Screenshot proof of the pause menu in the boss arena including server name, as well as the items received from defeating the bosses must be provided! You can upload your images to our forums, and write a comment down below, in the survivetheark thread, with the screenshots. Good luck! https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/62950-community-crunch-contests-49/

Evolve by Nerd Out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NuBc7MkqVI The awesome dudes over at Nerd Out made this fantastic song and video about ARK! We’re absolutely in love with it - check it out! That’s all for today guys! We’ve got a big patch to prepare for now! All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team.

[ 2016-05-24 06:07:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

International Modding Contest Winners, Crunch Digest!

It’s Ced here, and it’s been an exciting few months as we’ve been amazed by the sheer creativity and ingenuity of the modding community. We’ve had the pleasure of experiencing survival on the moon, building massive race tracks, having epic battles in tribe warfare, and enjoying some fantastic views on many of the breath-taking maps that were submitted to our second mod contest. We are blown away by the talent of the modding community and are forever grateful for the efforts of those who bring these custom experiences to all ARK players worldwide - and soon Xbox. It was no easy feat to pick the winning entries for this mod contest due to growth of the talent level and understanding of the development kit. We are excited for the future of modding and look forward to seeing what the community has in store for the future! Instead of the traditional workshop spotlight this week, I will be doing a video review of each of the winners in preparation for next week’s community crunch. Subscribe to our YouTube workshop channel if you’d rather not wait to see all of the finished videos in next week’s community crunch. Without further ado, here are the winners!
PRIZES: Seventeen (17) prizes will be awarded. 1st thru 5th, places for each category and honorable mention for the mods and maps category: 1st Place: $10,000 in each category 2nd Place: $5,000 in each category 3rd Place: $3,000 in each category 4th Place: $2,000 in each category 5th Place: $1,000 in each category 6th Place Honorable Mention: $750 in each category $64,500 TOTAL PRIZE POOL!

MAPS

#1 - Valhalla

Visit Workshop Page You wouldn’t be able to tell the map is only 80% complete if you’ve ever had the pleasure of exploring Valhalla. With land mass and water area 6 times that of the normal island, it’s enough to keep you exploring for days. The amount of work that went into creating this map is nothing to underestimate. Beautiful vistas and abundant areas of exploration makes this a community and dev favorite! #2 - Roraima

Visit Workshop Page Although Roraima doesn’t have the following of some of the other maps in the workshop, it absolutely blew us away! The naturalistic land formations and the strategic layout of this map makes it a standout entry in the category. While it isn’t as big as some of the other maps, it is clearly a map that makes you feel like you’ve been transported to a real-life area in the world. The team were literally shocked at the natural beauty in this map. #3 - Umassoura

Visit Workshop Page Ummassoura is another massive map that is a truly unique entry in the map category. We were taken back by the massive caves, breathtaking waterfalls, and diversity in the creatures that live in each of the uniquely placed biomes. The level of detail and care that was taken in creating this map was evident and greatly acknowledged by the team. #4 - Madagascar Evolved

Visit Workshop Page There aren’t many maps that make you feel as if you are in a specific place in the world. We fell in love with Madagascar Evolved and its ability to accomplish this with its stylistic approach in its level design. Immediately we felt as if we were flown to a safari in the middle of Africa and left to survive with the vicious animals that call it home. We see a very bright future for Madagascar Evolved! #5 - WickWillow

Visit Workshop Page Wick Willow gave us an unforgettable experience when exploring its unique set of biomes. Each biome is distinctly different from the next which provides for an interesting set of challenges and gameplay experiences. We walked away with an appreciation for the strategic vision that went into the creation of this stunning map. Honorable Mention - Epic Islands

Visit Workshop Page We couldn't think of a better name to describe this map. It’s vast landmass provides the perfect opportunity for exploring and building an epic base. Although it’s still a work in progress, one can’t help but to imagine what this map will look like once it’s complete. I know we’ll be keeping our eye out!

TOTAL CONVERSIONS

#1 - Tribe Wars

Visit Workshop Page Tribe wars is a thrilling game mode that offers a PVP-based experience that stays true to the core of what ARK is. The objective is simple; defend your flag while trying to destroy your enemies flag. The comprehensiveness of this total conversion and the talent that went into creating it did not go unnoticed. It is tons of fun and we had the pleasure of taking it for a spin! #2 - ARK Moon Survival

Visit Workshop Page There isn’t enough that can be said about the creativity and talent that went into creating this Total Conversion. It’s an unbelievable entry and we were amazed by the user interface and subtle touches that were put into this experience. Although it’s an astonishing feat in its current state, we look forward to what other experiences that will be created while trying to survive on the Moon. #3 - Otherworld

Visit Workshop Page This total conversion pits you against waves of terrifying creatures as you try to escape what is known as the Otherworld. It’s always nice to play a different game mode for ARK and Otherworld is one of the few that are available in the workshop. We loved the style of this entry with its distinct and unique level design. #4 -Cool 15 New Creaturesv

Visit Workshop Page It’s always fun to see how modders use existing content and modify it to create new experiences. Cool 13 New Creatures gives an exciting new way to look at some of the ARK creatures you’ve grown to know and love!

MODS

#1 - Advanced Architecture Mod

Visit Workshop Page Taking the top vote in the category, the Advanced Architecture mod is one of the most popular builder based mods in the workshop. We had a blast building castles and experiencing a royal setting while reviewing it! #2 - NPC Bush Peoples

Visit Workshop Page This was, hands down, one of our favorite mods to review. NPC Bush Peoples allows you to spawn a collection of humans to enhance your current ARK experience. We were impressed with the level of talent that it takes to pull this off and are looking forward to the exciting future of this mod. #3 - Annunaki Genesis

Visit Workshop Page There are enough balance changes and additions in this mod to make you think it were a Total Conversion. The support from the community is undeniable and after reviewing this mod we understand why. There aren’t really words to describe the experience this mod gives so we suggest you go check it out for yourself! #4 - Dino Racing: Evolved

Visit Workshop Page I think all of us at one point thought of reliving our Mario Kart racing adventures. Dino Racing: Evolved, is a completely customizable way of creating a race track that’s perfect for server events. This entry definitely lets us know that someone knows there way around the development kit. #5 -MRRadTools.INC Content Pack

Visit Workshop Page With a lot of competition in the structure/building types of mods, it’s hard to stand out in the crowd. Well, MRRadTools.INC Content Pack is clearly one of the standouts! Each asset displays his amazing artistry and level of detail he takes in his work. It blends very well with the current game and deserves a place in the winner's circle. Honorable Mention: Ark Futurism

Visit Workshop Page ARK Futurism explores the advanced and futuristic side of survival on the island. With tons of unique and beautifully made assets, we had to make sure that the work of this modder did not go unnoticed. For the rest of the community crunch, be sure to check out the SurviveTheArk community website

[ 2016-05-20 21:47:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

New FREE DLC Available - The Center - ARK Expansion Map, ARK: SE 33% off!

The Center - ARK Expansion Map, all new FREE content for ARK: Survival Evolved is Now Available on Steam.

To celebrate the DLC launch Studio Wildcard is offering 33% off ARK: Survival Evolved!*

The Center is a free add-on for ARK: Survival Evolved that includes a massive new map for survivors to explore, nearly double the size of the playable geography of the standard ARK Island landscape making it about 70 sq. kilometers. The Center complements the current ARK biomes with a rich, hand-drawn Tolkien-esque aesthetic. Filled with stunning lighting effects, lava rivers, giant picturesque mountains, misty floating islands, ancient underground ice caves, and more, The Center is free for anyone who already owns ARK: Survival Evolved.

*Offer ends May 24 at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-05-17 18:47:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Survival Evolved - The Center!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU7ydI1N1No The Center, a massive new ARK map which was created by modder Ben Burkart, is the first to be made into an Official Mod, following the announcement of the Official Mods Program.
Venture through The Center’s stunning new biomes and caves so large that they facilitate their own living eco-system.
The massive map doubles the in-game playable geography of the already enormous ARK landscape making it roughly 70 sq. kilometers. The Center is filled with stunning lighting effects, lava rivers, giant picturesque mountains, misty floating islands, ancient underground ruins, enormous ice caves, and of course beyond the breathtaking sights there lay dangerous threats and mysterious secrets to unravel with you and your tribe mates.
The Center is free for all ARK: Survival Evolved players, and for those who have yet to adventure into the mysterious dino-inhabited world, you’re in luck as ARK: Survival Evolved is now on sale for Steam Players for 33% off! To get a hold of the DLC, just head over here and you'll be able to pick it up for free! (It might take a few moments to show up - but it'll be available soon!) http://store.steampowered.com/app/473850
The Center was crafted completely by hand without any auto-generated content, it will use it’s own save data, with separate options to reset the save data for each individual map. We’ll also be launching new 100-player Official Servers and today’s update on the PC will also include some additional content and fixes:

Added The Center Official ARK Mod/Map as Free DLC
Added new 100-player 'The Center' Official Servers
Improved Non-TrueSky Sky & Lighting (+ SM4/Mac/Linux)
Significant server PhysX & Networking optimization
Added option for PvE Servers to disable building around critical resource node regions
You can now pickup and toss Dodos & Dung Beetles. Rejoice!
Fixed the huge stall/lock when you "Transfer" a bunch of items at once
Arthropluera "Turret" AI mode option: won't move and will only used ranged attack against targets.
Added server option to override per-Item Crafting costs
Added server option to override the loot tables for each kind of supply crate
Added server option to limit number of members in Tribes. Default: no limit.
Warmap now dynamically shows the mini-map texture of whatever level you're playing on!

Good luck on your adventures and unravelling the mysterious Survivors! All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-05-17 17:12:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Purlovia and Upcoming Biome Changes!

Dino Dossier

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite perfectly patient pouncing predator, the Purlovia!

Upcoming Biome Changes!

In the last Community Crunch we posted some upcoming changes to the Biomes. That map was a little confusing as it included the new sizes of all the biomes, as opposed to the changes itself - and following that, we've gone ahead and made some further changes to what that turned out to be. Here are the new biome changes:

[quote]Key: Blue area == Changes occurring in this area are to highlight the new Snow Biome. The previous biome will receive a touch-up / some alterations and adjustments which may effect your base. So there are some slight landscape/terrain changes made throughout the biome. Orange area == This is the new Redwood biome. It will be replacing the previous existing Jungle/Mountain area that was here before. Green area == This is the swamp biome that will turn into Redwood.[/quote] The Old Snow Biome has received some changes, the extent of which is difficulty to quantify, it is closer to a touch-up as opposed to a re-do. There is a chance this could effect bases in that location, which is why we wanted to include it on the map to give you guys the option as to whether to relocate or not, however it is also likely that they are not significant enough to cause you any disruption. The other highlighted areas, are areas of change. The swamp isn't being made into a tiny small piece, it is still rather large - it's just a far majority of it will be unaffected by this map change, which is why it is not highlighted on the map - however the areas that are highlighted, will change. We try to avoid making drastic map changes as we know it can be unsettling for players to have to be concerned about relocating their base, however sometimes we have to go ahead and make those changes for the development of the game. We apologize if this does cause any inconvenience and we really hope you enjoy the upcoming biome changes :) Don't worry if it's a little confusing! We'll be updating the in-game environment with 3D markers indicating areas that will be undergoing a change! Here's a little sneak-preview of what's to come, and we'll be showing off some more later on as we get closer to release :)

Thanks guys! All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-05-11 02:32:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Megapithecus Boss Arena, and Spotlight: Lystrosaurus, Sabertooth Salmon, and Arthropluera!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nQDec_x5f0 Exciting news Survivors! The Megapithecus makes their debut in ARK: Survival Evolved as players can now face off the mighty beast and it's army of giant apes and monkey minions in their epic snowy-mountain lair. Patch 240 also introduces the ever-so-friendly, team-player, Lystrosaurus, which can be pet to temporarily enable an xp-gaining buff around it, the frightening Arthropluera, a giant and ridable centipede possessing a devastating acid-spit and the high-quality, blood-draining, "Prime Fish" Sabertooth Salmon and an interesting and exciting new form of combat with the primitive Bolas!

Lystrosaurus Aicifidelis: About two feet long, the loyal Lystrosaurus Aicifidelis is a small, resilient herbivore, that learns fast and therefore gains experience much more quickly than most other creatures, while also recovering its torpor and health much faster than most creatures. Its presence inspires allies, making them learn and gain experience more rapidly, too.

Arthropluera Felsanguis is large and a very aggressive hunter. It is almost entirely a military mount, useful mostly for attacking at a distance, and, thanks to its unique defenses, Arthropleura is generally safe from all but the largest of creatures. Arthropleura has acidic blood which it keeps ready to spit at its prey.

Oncorhynchus Grexlamia more commonly known as a Sabertooth Salmon, is a generally passive fish that swims in large schools for protection. Like many of the smaller fish on the Island, Oncorhynchus cannot be tamed, but it is often herded and raised for its resources. Certain ‘cuts’ are considered superb quality, and are often referred to as “Prime Fish” used for specific high-end concoctions. Once provoked, however, Oncorhynchus becomes very aggressive: It locks onto the aggressor with its long “saberteeth” to drain blood. Alone, this isn’t a worry, but when a school of them attack at once, their would-be aggressor quickly loses speed and stamina from bloodloss, drowning if it cannot breath underwater.
This patch also introduces the Primitive Bola! Wind these up and toss them at players and smaller creatures to temporarily trip and ensnare them. It can even used to knock enemy riders off their mounts, or pull down flyers from the sky! And finally the introduction of Tribe Member Rankings with Customizable Per-Rank Privileges! This enables Tribes to create arbitrary "Sub-Groups" within their Tribe, name them, and give them all kinds of detailed rank-based access privileges on your structures, inventories, and creatures. Effectively you can now create your very own caste-based society, with Kings, Nobles, Lords, and Serfs, etc. We hope you guys enjoy the latest update, good luck conquering the Megapithecus, collecting your prime-fish, devastating acidic arthropod and of course the loyal and loveable Lystrosaurus! All the best, Wildcard Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-05-04 18:26:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Launching Official Mods Program!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpf0j_NVO3Y Hello Survivors! We’re back again with another announcement straight from PAX East 2016! We told you that there would be a lot coming this week, and a bit of everything for everyone and we’ll be true to our words. Studio Wildcard is proud and excited to announce the ARK: Official Mods program. What this means is that we’ll be able to take a step further when working with Mods and begin integrating them into our Official ARK System. We will be launching this program starting with The Center Map for PC in May 2016.
Designed by community member Ben Burkart, The Center adds an over-the-top, fantasy-themed map that doubles the size of the current game and is more varied than the original ARK map, with tons of new biomes, dungeons, floating islands, end-of-the-world waterfalls, massive ancient ruins, along with other wonders to explore and secrets to find. Drawn completely by hand without any auto-generated content, The Center is a massive increase in the game's official playable content and is free to players. Following that we’ll be working hard to introduce more of your favourite mods to the game with Primitive+ (which is already an Official Mod on PC). In the case of Primitive Plus, players are challenged to use only wood and stone without the benefit of advanced metals to create weapons such as guns. A whole new set of items and detailed new mechanics focus the player on 'primitive' survival, which fits snugly in the world of ARK. Primitive Plus will be playable as a functionality mod on all official ARK maps, not just The Island. We really appreciate and value the hard work and effort that goes into the mods from the community and will do what we can to help, this new program is another step we’re going to take to ensure that modders get all the support they need and are recognized for their contribution and efforts in ARK!
Thank you for all your support and be sure to keep up with our PAX East show at www.twitch.tv/survivetheark for all the latest news and announcements! Don’t forget to give the #PAXRex a shout out ;). See you guys tomorrow! All the best, Wildcard Jen and The ARK: Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-04-23 19:19:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Broodmother Boss Arena, and Spotlight: Direbear Manta!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_QvVE9X9qo Exciting news, Survivors! As of patch 239, you will now be able to spot Direbears prowling the island and the deadly Manta swimming off shore. Two new structures are also now available, the Chemistry Table and Primitive Cannon.
The first of our boss arenas, the Broodmother Arena, has been added to the ARK! The Broodmother battle is much more epic and dangerous now that Tribes must face her in her very own cobwebbed lair deep within the ARK… but bring some trusty Dinosaurs to the fight and you might just survive!

The Direbear is both enormous in size and territorial by nature. It is found primarily among the Island's mountain and tundra regions. It’s an imposing creature, ignoring most non-hostile creatures while going about its daily routine of scavenging for meat and edible plant life. That is until intruders enter the territory it considers its own at which point it viciously attacks. Most often it is smartest to just run from an angry Direbear. Once tamed the Direbear is a strong and reliable mount.

The Manta is a saltwater ray that has developed the ability to also swim into the Island's rivers and shallows, as well as through the open ocean. Normally docile, it is a carnivore only in that it consumes plankton. While not the fastest swimmer around the island Manta Mobula is among the deadliest of small ocean mounts and can be ridden bare-back. Tribes who value striking power over speed often keep large schools of Manta to ride. Its capability to briefly leap out of water provides it a showy tactic for avoiding combat as well. We hope you guys enjoy the latest update, good luck conquering the Broodmother, collecting the fishes with your bear and we definitely recommend taking part in some exciting Manta Races! All the best, Wildcard Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-04-20 17:14:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Introducing the Moschops!

A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everyone’s favourite fleeing foodie, the Moschops!
Common Name: Moschops Species: Moschops cibumutante Time: Mid Permian Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Cowardly

Wild:

Moschops cibumutante in the wild is a lethargic, cowardly creature that primarily lives in the forests of the island, primarily making its home among the great redwoods of the West. It survives by being extremely flexible in its eating habits and completely averse to fighting. It never starves, since it can eat just about anything. Moschops runs at the slightest provocation, but is still often preyed upon.

Domesticated:

What makes Moschops particularly interesting is what it can be trained to do with its eating habits. With a versatile palate and tough teeth, Moschops can be tamed for a unique ability: over time it can be taught exactly which things to gnaw, increasing the likelihood of harvesting that exact resource which its master desires. For example, teach it to prioritize chewing Prime Meat, and Prime Meat will be easier to harvest from the flesh it consumes. Likewise for rare plants materials, and so forth! Just don't expect Moschops to protect, though. Even after taming, it will quickly flee when enemies are nearby. Regardless of being fed well, increasing its strength, or how much affection you shower on it--Moschops retains its inherent cowardly nature!

[ 2016-04-12 02:54:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK Digest 29 Worldwide Mod Contests Finalists Voting!

Hey Survivors! Welcome to the twenty-nineth issue of the ARK Digest! We hope you all enjoyed our April Fools shenanigans. We had a lot of fun with it and seeing your reactions over our social media definitely made our day. ;) Let's start off with an important announcement!

International Modding Contest Voting

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce the first challenge for modders with our very first ARK International Mod Contest! Putting content creators, new and old, to the test through making their own ARK Mod. We had over 100 entries between the three total categories, which was amazing! Looking through all of the different entries and seeing the level of skill and creativity blew us away. Studio Wildcard is excited to announce the top candidates which will now be entering public voting. Community voting on the mod contest entries is now open! Click the links below to be brought to the voting pages and see the finalists! · Mod Finalists · Map Finalists · Total Conversion Finalists As a reminder, the contest is divided into the following three categories: · Mods: Extensions of current gameplay functionality · Maps: These are new ARK's to play on. · Total Conversions: These are complete 'overhauls' of the game which change core functionality. Make sure to vote for your favourite submission in each category!

PRIZES:

Fifteen (15) prizes will be awarded. 1st thru 5th, places for each category: · 1st Place: $10,000 in each category · 2nd Place: $5,000 in each category · 3rd Place: $3,000 in each category · 4th Place: $2,000 in each category · 5th Place: $1,000 in each category · $63, 000 TOTAL PRIZE POOL!

VOTING/JUDGING:

Studio Wildcard has selected 5-10 submissions they consider high quality in each category to be voted on by the community. The submissions were awarded scores (1-100) based on three categories: · Originality/creativity · Overall graphical or functional quality/polish · Entertainment value (how fun is it to play/use?) 60% of the judging score will done by the ARK: Survival Evolved development team. 40% of the judging score will be calculated by the community through a public vote. You must be a member of survivetheark.com with a minimum of 30 posts in order to place your vote. The winners will be announced on May 15th, 2016, after finalist voting, spotlight and judging rounds. Best of luck to all of the participants!

ARK Digest Q+A

To read the full Digest with developer Q+A, just click here! Much love, Wildcard Jen & The ARK Survival Evolved Team!

[ 2016-04-07 20:22:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Announcing ARK: Survival Devolved! Plus 'Spotlight: Woolly Rhino, Eurypterid, Dunkleosteus'

Today, April 1, we have drastically changed the direction of ARK: Survival Evolved -- rechristened ARK: Survival Devolved --, fully realizing our vision of creating the most realistic survival simulator ever where Dinos Ride Humans. So get in the game to saddle up and ride your favorite person! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0o9P1OmQ5Y In other evolutionary news, we have added three new deadly creatures to the ARK! The unpredictable furry Woolly Rhino, the armored, deep-water Dunkleosteus, and the chitin-rich Eurypterid! These new critters introduce advanced ways to attack and defend, bulk up on armor, and to travel the deep seas with greater defenses than ever before.
The Woolly Rhino is a large, usually friendly herbivore but can turn into a dangerous creature when charging its attackers. It builds up momentum as it charges, and depending on its ultimate impact speed, players can skewer the largest creatures in just one single gore!

Dunkleosteus is a large fish that is covered head to tail in armored plates and has incredibly powerful jaws that make great work of stone and oil formations in the ocean’s depths. It’s an excellent battle fish that is heavy with armor and a terrifying bite that tears through chitinous shells.

Found only in the deepest watery depths on the ARK, Eurypterids are dangerous Arthropods that, while not smart enough to be tamed, are rich in chitin and provide a debilitating poison that quickly renders its opponent unable to defend itself. The Eurypterid digestive tracts often containing Silica Pearls, or even have incredibly rare Black Pearls used for manufacturing mysterious technologies making them among the most valuable creatures on the island.
In addition, today marks the start of our Extinction Event official servers. These servers will reset after each month, with an in-game countdown and dramatic meteor impact to signal the end! These time-limited servers are a great way for new players to start on a level playing field and a challenging gameplay choice for those who want to see how far they can progress before the end of days! Participants will earn badges to mark their accomplishment. Happy 1st of April, Survivors! Wildcard Jen & The ARK Survival Evolved Team

[ 2016-04-01 21:42:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

ARK: Survival Evolved

Studio Wildcard Developer

Studio Wildcard Publisher

2017-08-29 Release

Action Indie RPG Adventure MMO Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

FREE

Game News Posts: 346

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (529376 reviews)

http://www.playark.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Keyboard & mouse: 1

Gamepad support: 1

Seated: 1

Available DLCs:

The Center - ARK Expansion Map
Primitive+ - ARK Total Conversion
ARK: Scorched Earth - Expansion Pack
Ragnarok - ARK Expansion Map
ARK: Aberration - Expansion Pack
ARK: Extinction - Expansion Pack
Valguero - ARK Expansion Map
ARK: Genesis Season Pass
Crystal Isles - ARK Expansion Map
Lost Island - ARK Expansion Map
Fjordur - ARK Expansion Map

As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores of a mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craft items, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters to withstand the elements. Use your cunning and resources to kill or tame & breed the leviathan dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming the land, and team up with or prey on hundreds of other players to survive, dominate... and escape!

The following features are in the game on its Day-1 Early Access release. We have many more aspects and refinements planned for the long-term development roadmap, and here's what you get to experience right now in ARK:

Dinosaurs, Creatures, & Breeding! -- over 60+ currently at Early Access and 100+ planned for final release -- can be tamed using a challenging capture-&-affinity process, involving weakening a feral creature to knock it unconscious, and then nursing it back to health with appropriate food. Once tamed, you can issue commands to your Pet, which it may follow depending on how well you’ve tamed and trained it. Pets, which can continue to level-up and consume food, can also carry Inventory and Equipment such as Armor, carry prey back to your settlement depending on their strength, and larger pets can be ridden and directly controlled! Fly a Pterodactyl over the snow-capped mountains, lift allies over enemy walls, race through the jungle with a pack of Raptors, tromp through an enemy base along a gigantic brontosaurus, or chase down prey on the back of a raging T-Rex! Take part in a dynamic ecosystem life-cycle with its own predator & prey hierarchies, where you are just one creature among many species struggling for dominance and survival. Pets can also be mated with the opposite gender, to selectively breed successive generations using a trait system based on recombinant genetic inheritance. This process includes both egg-based incubation and mammalian gestation lifecycles! Or put more simply, breed & raise Dino Babies!

You must eat and drink to survive, with different kinds of plants & meat having different nutritional properties, including human meat. Ensuring a supply of fresh water to your home and inventory is a pressing concern. All physical actions come at a cost of food and water, long-distance travel is fraught with subsistence peril! Inventory weight makes you move slower, and the day/night cycle along with randomized weather patterns add another layer of challenge by altering the temperature of the environment, causing you to hunger or thirst more quickly. Build a fire or shelter, and craft a large variety of customizable clothing & armors, to help protect yourself against locational damage & extreme temperatures using the dynamic indoor/outdoor insulation calculation system!

By chopping down forests full of trees and mining metal and other precious resources, you can craft the parts to build massive multi-leveled structures composed of complex snap-linked parts, including ramps, beams, pillars, windows, doors, gates, remote gates, trapdoors, water pipes, faucets, generators, wires and all manner of electrical devices, and ladders among many other types. Structures have a load system to fall apart if enough support has been destroyed, so reinforcing your buildings is important. All structures and items can be painted to customize the look of your home, as well as placing dynamically per-pixel paintable signs, textual billboards, and other decorative objects. Shelter reduces the extremes of weather and provides security for yourself and your stash! Weapons, clothing & armor gear can also be painted to express your own visual style.

Pick seeds from the wild vegetation around you, plant them in plots that you lay down, water them and nurture them with fertilizer (everything poops after consuming calories, which can then be composted, and some fertilizer is better than others). Tend to your crops and they will grow to produce delicious and rare fruits, which can also be used to cook a plethora of logical recipes and make useful tonics! Explore to find the rarest of plant seeds that have the most powerful properties! Vegetarians & vegans can flourish, and it will be possible to master and conquer the ARK in a non-violent manner!

By bringing sufficient rare sacrificial items to special Summon locations, you can capture the attention of the one of the ARK’s god-like mythical creatures, who will arrive for battle. These gargantuan monstrosities provide an end-game goal for the most experienced groups of players and their armies of pets, and will yield extremely valuable progression items if they are defeated.

Create a Tribe and add your friends to it, and all your Pets can be commanded by and allied to anyone in your Tribe. Your Tribe will also be able to respawn at any of your home spawn points. Promote members to Tribe Admins to reduce the burden of management. Distribute key items and pass-codes to provide access your shared village!

All items are crafted from Blueprints that have variable statistics and qualities, and require corresponding resources. More remote and harsh locales across the ARK tend to have better resources, including the tallest mountains, darkest caves, and depths of the ocean! Level-Up your player character by gaining experience through performance actions, Level-Up your Pets, and learn new "Engrams" to be able to craft Items from memory without the use of blueprints, even if you die! Customize the underlying physical look of your character with hair, eye, and skin tones, along with an array of body proportion modifiers.

Everything you craft has durability and will wear-out from extended use if not repaired, and when you leave the game, your character remains sleeping in the persistent world. Your inventory physically exists in boxes or on your character in the world. Everything can be looted & stolen, so to achieve security you must build-up, team-up, or have pets to guard your stash. Death is permanent, and you can even knock out, capture, and force-feed other players to use them for your own purposes, such as extracting their blood to for transfusions, harvesting their fecal matter to use as fertilizer, or using them as food for your carnivorous pets!

The mysterious ARK is a formidable and imposing environment, composed of many natural and unnatural structures, above-ground, below-ground, and underwater. By fully exploring its secrets, you’ll find the most exotic procedurally randomized creatures and rare blueprints. Also to be found are Explorer Notes that are dynamically updated into the game, written by previous human denizens of the ARK from across the millennia, creatively detailing the creatures and backstory of the ARK and its creatures. Fully develop your in-game ARK-map through exploration, write custom points of interest onto it, and craft a Compass or GPS coordinates to aid exploring with other players, whom you can communicate with via proximity text & voice chat, or long-distance radio. Construct & draw in-game signs for other players to help them or lead them astray... And yet.. how do you ultimately challenge the Creators and Conquer the ARK? A definitive end-game is planned.

On the 100+ player servers, your character, everything you built, and your pets, stay in-game even when you leave. You can even physically travel your character and items between the network of ARK's by accessing the Obelisks and uploading (or downloading) your data from the Steam Economy! A galaxy of ARKs, each slightly different than the previous, to leave your mark on and conquer, one at a time -- special official ARKs will be unveiled on
the World-map for limited times in singular themed events with corresponding limited-run items!

You can play single-player local games, and bring your character and items between unofficial player-hosted servers, back and forth from singleplayer to multiplayer. Mod the game, with full Steam Workshop support and customized Unreal Engine 4 editor. See how we built our ARK using our maps and assets as an example. Host your own server and configure your ARK precisely to your liking. We want to see what you create!

The over-the-top hyper real imagery of the ARK its creatures is brought to expressive life using a highly-customized Unreal Engine 4, with fully dynamic lighting & global illumination, weather systems (rain, fog, snow, etc) & true-to-life volumetric cloud simulation, and the latest in advanced DirectX11 and DirectX12 rendering techniques. Music by award-winning composer of "Ori and the Blind Forest", Gareth Coker!

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu Equivalent Distro
Processor: 2 GHz 64-bit CPUMemory: 4000 MB RAM
Memory: 4000 MB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM
Storage: 20000 MB available space

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