Survivors, mark your calendars because [color=#3498db]September 30[/color] is shaping up to be a big day on the ARKs!

The Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, Therizinosaurus TLC, Cerberax, and Gargantar are all set to arrive together in one packed release.

The move to [color=#3498db]Unreal Engine 5.8[/color] represents one of the biggest technical milestones yet for ASA. Our engine team has been hard at work on the upgrade, focusing on tangible performance improvements, platform-specific fixes, and stronger technical foundations for everything still ahead.

And the technology isn't the only thing getting an upgrade. Thanks to your Extra Life vote, the [color=#3498db]Therizinosaurus TLC[/color] will sharpen up one of ARK's most iconic creatures, bringing new life and personality to the beloved Tickle Chicken while staying true to the harvesting powerhouse Survivors know and love.

It won't be arriving alone.

The skies will welcome [color=#3498db]Gargantar[/color], the latest mighty dragon from [color=#3498db]ARK Dragontopia[/color], with Expansion Pass owners getting early access to this hungry behemoth, who views the ARKs as one enormous all-you-can-eat buffet.

Meanwhile, [color=#3498db]ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1[/color] continues with the arrival of its second creature, [color=#3498db]Cerberax[/color], following in the bouncy footsteps of the Burrowbuck earlier this year.


Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

This imposing beast is more than capable of carrying a lone Survivor into battle, though those traveling with a few trusted tribemates may discover where its true strength lies. Each head seems to have a temperament of its own, with a peculiar way of playing off the others. Survivors who learn to work with them in tandem may find that what one head starts, another can finish with devastating results.

Whether you ride alone or bring your tribe along, there's clearly more than one way to unleash this three-headed terror.

The [color=#e74c3c]Cerberax[/color] is coming as part of ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 on [color=#e74c3c]September 30[/color].


Before we get there… [color=#3498db]Astraeos[/color]' final update arrives [color=#3498db]August 26[/color]!

Charging into the update is the [color=#3498db]Boaratos[/color], the hot-headed hog we introduced last week, ready to bring some serious heat to your battles, your harvests, and perhaps even your breakfast table.

So while you're marking September 30 on your calendars, don't forget to make a little room for August 26. The Boaratos is almost here, and it's bringing the heat!
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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 across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Golden Evolving Tools (Freemium)[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lordan_LaFleur[/color]
  
• Atlantean Temple Skins[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by R0sered[/color]
  
• Amberveil Cottage Structure Skins[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Kocielapki[/color]
  
• Fantasy Swords and Pike[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Prince_0f_Hell[/color]
  
• ARK: Collection-V1[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by J26arkitecto[/color]
  
• Feras TLCs: Megalodon[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Fera_spielt[/color]
  
• ARKOLOGY: OE - Hapipalus[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Dragonheart7998[/color]
  
• Vorath: Aquadomes[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Trixt3r[/color]
  
• ExtinctionOverGrowth[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Mr_PowerPoof[/color]
  
• Rustfall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by YutayARKMods[/color]
  
• The Wall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by IIVan[/color]
  
• Engram Fragmentation[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shefski55555[/color]
  
• Fera’s TLCs: Megalania[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Fera_Spielt[/color]
  
• Bridges Ascended[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by mobevents[/color]
  
• Reforged Arsenal[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Hacki_Van_Bane[/color]
  
• Hyperion[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Crane_ASA[/color]
  
• Corruption Unbound[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Dooms_Dahling, Scorching_Kami[/color]
  
• Whimsical Farming[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lordan_LaFleur, Cliffan[/color]
  
• The Obulus Project[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheNokosa[/color]
  
• Extraction Protocol[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Brunoamaraltm[/color]

Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th.

And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors!
Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

[color=#ffcc66]ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today![/color]

[color=#1abc9c]What is ARKpocalypse?[/color]

• ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
  
• Next wipe: [color=#3498db]September 18th, 2026[/color]

You can join them by typing "Arkpocalypse" in the server browser! Happy Surviving!
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, August 24[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

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We’re constantly blown away by the creativity of the ARK modding community, especially when players create new opportunities for fellow creators. That spirit is behind the independently run ASA Mod Jam 2026: Build the Future.

Rustfall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Yutay[/color]
Explore a haunting graveyard of steel where nature has reclaimed the ruins of a forgotten TEK world.

Whimsical Farming[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lordan_Lafluer & Cliffan[/color]
Transform survival into a rewarding farming adventure where every seed, season and harvest matters.

Engram Fragmentation[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shefski[/color]
Turn every tame into a new opportunity by extracting fragments to create powerful upgrades, mutations and cosmetics.

Vorath: Aquadomes[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Trixt3r[/color]
Trixt3r & Shinygati. Tame a fearsome deep-sea predator and grow massive breathable Aquadomes to build your future beneath the waves.

The Obolus Project[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nokosa[/color]
Escape to your own personal island getaway, beautifully themed around some of ARK’s most iconic biomes.

Hyperion[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Crane[/color]
Battle through an industrial stronghold packed with elite enemies, challenging encounters, valuable loot and a rideable TEK train.

Corruption Unbound[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Dooms Dahling & Scorching_Kami[/color]
Fight back against spreading corruption as dangerous nests transform wildlife and unleash terrifying new monstrosities.

Extraction Protocol[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Bruno[/color]
Defend procedurally generated Resource Nodes against hostile waves and earn valuable rewards in thrilling high-risk encounters.

Thank you to all the talented creators who participated—this year's quality has been amazing!


[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: The AxeMan
The AxeMan explores the modded map Bjarnheim and settles in a quaint town.
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Savkyn
Savkyn shows you how to build your very own cozy cottage!
CRIMSON[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by RATIAELUNE[/color]
Deinonychus[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by SkrillySaper[/color]
Traditional artist coming into the unknown digital world[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by cascadingcaramel[/color]
Argentavis[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by ThatOneJade13[/color]
Two Carnotaurus fighting each other[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by K4ferta[/color]
My spinosarus, Toffifi[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by blobin500[/color]
Helena Walker and Littlefoot[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by ThePaleoartMan[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by atomic2108[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by lavanaut[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by catcatswagger[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by onlyquartz[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by fera_spielt[/color]

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Things are about to get a little crispy on Astraeos.
On August 26, the final update to Astraeos arrives, and charging headfirst into the fray is the Boaratos, a fiery new bruiser that's happiest when things get up close, and preferably a little singed.


Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Built to stand tusk-to-toe with some of the toughest creatures on the ARKs, this hot-headed hog combines raw physical strength with fiery attacks and a knack for leaving its enemies bleeding, making it a must-have companion when facing particularly formidable opponents.

But when there's no battle to be fought, those smoldering talents can still earn their keep around your tribe. Trees have a curious tendency to end up a little more... charred before the Boaratos brings them crashing down.

And should you ever find yourself on the winning side of a fight with a Boaratos, let's just say the spoils might be best enjoyed around the breakfast table with a side of eggs.

No matter what, Astraeos is going whole hog for its final update!Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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 across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Showcase Storage Skins[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Kokoukohiro[/color]
  
• Forglar Part II[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by SnowyTrain[/color]
  
• Kawaii Sweet Structures[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Kawaii_Creator[/color]
  
• Bathroom Clutter Evolved[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Faine[/color]
  
• Ocean Platforms Catalogue - Custom Cosmetic[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Fernandess, Dani_FM[/color]
  
• Wyrm Cosmetic[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheCleanSlate[/color]
  
• TyrannosaurusGoose[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nekatus_Modding[/color]
  
• Cliffans CC: Bionic Cosmo Cosmetic[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Cliffan_[/color]
  
• Untitled[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Scorching_Kami[/color]
  
• Bjarnheim[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nekatus_Modding[/color]
  
• Paleo ARK - Evolution | Apex Predators[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Team Paleo ARK[/color]

Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th.

And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors!
Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, August 17[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Screenshot Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Artist Feedback Form[docs.google.com]


We’re constantly blown away by the creativity of the ARK modding community, especially when players create new opportunities for fellow creators. That spirit is behind the independently run ASA Mod Jam 2026: Build the Future.

Organized by Sandi Studios and CurseForge, this eight-week gauntlet kicks off on May 15th. It challenges solo devs and duos to build brand-new mods from scratch using the official ARK DevKit, with prizes on the line.

[color=#e67e22]The Top 13 finalist mods are now available![/color]

Explore these community-created mods available for you to try. You can easily find all of them in the in-game mod browser by searching for #ASAModJam2026.

• Bridges Ascended[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Mobevents[/color]
  
• Corruption Unbound[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Dooms Dahling & Scorching_Kami[/color]
  
• Engram Fragmentation[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shefski[/color]
  
• Extinction Overgrowth[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Powerpoof[/color]
  
• Extraction Protocol[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Bruno[/color]
  
• Fera’s TLCs: Megalania[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by fera_spielt[/color]
  
• Hyperion[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Crane[/color]
  
• The Obolus Project[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nokosa[/color]
  
• Reforged Arsenal[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Hacki_van_Bane[/color]
  
• Rustfall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Yutay[/color]
  
• The Wall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by IIvan[/color]
  
• Vorath: Aquadomes[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Trixt3r & Shinygati[/color]
  
• Whimsical Farming[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lordan_Lafluer & Cliffan[/color]

Try out the mods, share your thoughts in the comments, and give them a thumbs up in-game if you enjoy them. Your feedback will assist the judges during the [color=#e67e22]evaluation period from August 2 to August 17[/color].

The [color=#e67e22]winners[/color] will be announced on [color=#e67e22]August 21st[/color]!

Thank you to all the talented creators who participated—this year's quality has been amazing!


[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Syntac
Syntac experiments with the Supercephalosornis Lab Station to genetically alter his own powerhouse!
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Chasun_
Chasun creates a beautiful base that is ideal for all your starting needs!

Do you still remember the first stolen Wyvern Egg?[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @TZULIN_[/color]WONDERLAND[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @falco_luna[/color]Gimme elements! Gimme! Gimme![x.com] [color=#3498db]by @zondeeee730[/color]Tidepup[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @kinosei_x2[/color]Bulbdog[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by Lyly29[/color]Little drawing of my favourite reaper of mine, Lucer[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by lohegrina[/color]My character with my 3 favorite dinos[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by koelium[/color]Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by repo24[/color]You've earned your place in my memory, brother. Until we cross paths again in the wild.[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by onlyquartz[/color]Drakeling[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by akarimmu[/color]Named him Hephaestus[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by anhagath[/color]Photo Mode[x.com] [color=#3498db]by brini2715.[/color]
Enjoy your weekend!
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The ground is beginning to shake again.

Once upon a time, the Giganotosaurus was the undisputed king of the ARKs. Few creatures could stand against it, and hearing its roar in the distance was enough to send even seasoned Survivors scrambling for safety, and taming one was a milestone few ever forgot.

As the years went by and new apex predators emerged, the Giga gradually found itself sharing the spotlight. With this TLC, our goal is to restore the presence, power, and identity that made it the terror of the wilderness in the first place.

We're excited to share an early look at that journey with the first concept art for the Giganotosaurus TLC. Our focus is on restoring the Giga's commanding presence and ensuring it once again stands shoulder to shoulder with the mightiest predators roaming the ARKs.

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]


As part of that journey, we’re exploring new ways to remind Survivors why a wounded Giganotosaurus has always been one of the most terrifying sights on the ARKs. The closer it is pushed to the brink, the more dangerous it becomes... and that kind of fury can be contagious. Creatures brave enough to crowd around its feet may soon discover it has a crushing answer of its own, but when its temper finally boils over, friend and foe alike would be wise to give it room.

The king of the food chain is preparing for its return. 
Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th.

And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors!

Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, August 10[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Screenshot Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Artist Feedback Form[docs.google.com]


We’re constantly blown away by the creativity of the ARK modding community, especially when players create new opportunities for fellow creators. That spirit is behind the independently run ASA Mod Jam 2026: Build the Future.

Organized by Sandi Studios and CurseForge, this eight-week gauntlet kicks off on May 15th. It challenges solo devs and duos to build brand-new mods from scratch using the official ARK DevKit, with prizes on the line.

[color=#e67e22]The Top 13 finalist mods are now available![/color]

Explore these community-created mods available for you to try. You can easily find all of them in the in-game mod browser by searching for #ASAModJam2026.

• Bridges Ascended[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Mobevents[/color]
  
• Corruption Unbound[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Dooms Dahling & Scorching_Kami[/color]
  
• Engram Fragmentation[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shefski[/color]
  
• Extinction Overgrowth[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Powerpoof[/color]
  
• Extraction Protocol[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Bruno[/color]
  
• Fera’s TLCs: Megalania[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by fera_spielt[/color]
  
• Hyperion[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Crane[/color]
  
• The Obolus Project[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nokosa[/color]
  
• Reforged Arsenal[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Hacki_van_Bane[/color]
  
• Rustfall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Yutay[/color]
  
• The Wall[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by IIvan[/color]
  
• Vorath: Aquadomes[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Trixt3r & Shinygati[/color]
  
• Whimsical Farming[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lordan_Lafluer & Cliffan[/color]

Try out the mods, share your thoughts in the comments, and give them a thumbs up in-game if you enjoy them. Your feedback will assist the judges during the [color=#e67e22]evaluation period from August 2 to August 17[/color].

The [color=#e67e22]winners[/color] will be announced on [color=#e67e22]August 21st[/color]!

Thank you to all the talented creators who participated—this year's quality has been amazing!


[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: BEYPlaysGames
Bey explores the newest modded map from Nekatus, Bjarnheim!
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: LolsAtLance
Learn to build this ocean platform PVE base. This Spanish-inspired build has everything you need to survive life at sea.
Fan Art[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by drawolfknight[/color]
Night Trio[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by sirdrip[/color]
Grabbing him like a stray cat[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by dovethecat[/color]
The Violet Depths[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by lightscameraemerald[/color]
My brother is a metal worker and he made this for me because I love featherlight so much[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by derek25_[/color]
Helena’s prophecy[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @TekARK_01[/color]
Change into a swimsuit[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @falco_luna[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yang098071[/color]
snow critters[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by frozen_soap[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by hizamarukco[/color]
Just another aesthetic photo of my Amberveil village[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by kocie.lapki[/color]
So cute[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by mrs.tack[/color]

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The Tickle Chicken is sharpening its claws.

Thanks to your Extra Life vote, one of ARK's most iconic creatures is getting a fresh coat of feathers, all while staying true to the role Survivors have relied on for years. Rather than redefining the creature, this TLC focuses on improving combat responsiveness, controls, traversal, visual progression and expanding the creature’s personality.

The Therizino has always had a reputation for turning an innocent stroll through the woods into a frantic sprint for your life, and that isn't changing anytime soon. Survivors will find that wild ones are a little more patient than they used to be. They now make their intentions crystal clear, fixing you with an unblinking stare, spreading those infamous claws, and giving you one last chance to reconsider your life choices. Whether you heed that warning is entirely up to you.

Survivors will also notice that no two hardworking Therizinos look quite the same. A seasoned harvester proudly wears the marks of its trade, with claws and posture reflecting the work it does best, making every faithful companion more unique.

We're also excited to reveal the brand-new Therizinosaurus dossier, offering a fresh look at this legendary creature and its place on the ARKs.


[center][color=#27ae60]Download in full resolution[/color][drive.google.com][/center]

Species: Therizinosaurus multiensis
Time: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Herbivore
Temperament: Territorial

Like several other creatures on the ARKs, Therizinosaurus multiensis seems to be adjusting to our presence. It will even give interlopers a courtesy warning before attacking. The beast’s newfound tolerance works both ways, as tribes no longer see its encroaching populations as an existential threat. That said, a provoked Therizino is more dangerous than ever.

From a safe distance you'll notice a Therizino adapted to delicate foraging will flash longer, sharper claws, while the rippers of a power-harvester get worn and chipped. Get too close, and whichever style of claws it has will tear into you with the same vicious double-swipe attack.

We're lucky that it's still easy to tame a Therizino. Sedate one into submission and feed it enough, and it'll eventually fall into line. A mounted Therizino turns out to be more clever and agile than you'd expect, for such a big creature. It can turn on a dime, and hop onto or over obstacles that'd stop an Allo or Rex in their tracks.

You'd be wise to enlist a Therzino's help in your tribe's fight for survival. It's a reliable and tireless harvester and those same reaping blades are formidable weapons. Saddle one up for the fierce protection it gives a rider from attackers and would-be predators.
It is with wistful hearts that today we are announcing the Official Servers for 'ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition' on Nintendo Switch will sunset on August 31st, 2026. Over a million players have explored these servers since the original ARK Switch release in 2018 and the launch of Grove Street Games' rebuilt Switch remaster in 2022. We want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey.

Please note that Unofficial Servers and Single Player modes will continue to remain fully playable after this date.
Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Start: Friday, July 17, 2026
End: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Check out all the fun details here[survivetheark.com]!
The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Wednesday, August 5[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Screenshot Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Artist Feedback Form[docs.google.com]

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Raasclark
Raasclark embarks on a pirate adventure on the high seas with the help of the other Monarks!
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: The Outcasts
Outcast shows you how to tame a Bloodstalker and exactly what it can do once you have your own to ride!

Ice Wyvern[www.tumblr.com] [color=#3498db]by teaariz[/color]Listro[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by apollosrockstar[/color]Managarmr[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by rybcioszka[/color]My ark character and my fav argy[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by superspicyburger[/color]Comic[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by oopsallstickmen[/color]GLOON ❤️[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by golden_kivi[/color]Fluffy[www.deviantart.com] [color=#3498db]by Wyvernadas[/color]Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by hizamarukco[/color]Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by lopes83br[/color]Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yami_ger[/color]Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by frozen_soap[/color]Why is this little robot so photogenic?[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by magicsightoflegend_aeroponic[/color]
Enjoy your weekend!
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We’re excited to welcome another fan-favorite creature from [color=#f4cd4f]Garuga123’s ARK: Additions[/color] into the official world of ARK: Survival Ascended. Each new arrival brings its own unique twist to survival, and the Concavenator is no exception. Fast, agile, and always ready to steal the spotlight, this desert specialist is unlike anything else roaming the ARK.

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Beneath the sands, the Concavenator turns the desert into its playground. It swims across the dunes with astonishing speed, launching itself skyward in spectacular aerial tricks to gain an advantage on its prey. Alone, it is an elusive nuisance, but in a coordinated pack, it can quickly turn into a nightmare, circling prey, kicking up choking clouds of sand, and striking from unexpected angles.

Whether you are gliding through the shifting sands or commanding a pack of high-flyers, this creature demonstrates that finesse and coordination are just as lethal as raw strength.

[color=#f4cd4f]The Concavenator[/color] joins ARK: Survival Ascended on [color=#f4cd4f]August 26th[/color].

Keep up with the development of ARK: Additions in [color=#f4cd4f]Garuga's Discord[/color][discord.com]!

Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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 across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Bullshido Ki Power Premium[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Troyar_ARK[/color]
  
• Apocalyptic Assassin[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Fisher_Mod[/color]
  
• Tek Giga Saddle[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shinygati[/color]
  
• Summer Bonk & Bounce Park (Interactive)[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Sandi_00, TheRealHypernatrema[/color]
  
• ClaysTrikeEdit[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheClay_Art[/color]
  
• ClaysPachyrhinoEdit[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheClay_Art[/color]
  
• ClaysAnkyloEdit[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheClay_Art[/color]
  
• S-Dino Variants[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Nekatus_Modding[/color]
  
• Feral Fauna: Walliserops[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Lazuli_Live[/color]

Since Genesis Part 1 launched, we’ve continued monitoring activity and capacity across the Official Network to identify where additional support would be most useful. Today, we brought another small batch of Official Genesis Part 1 servers online, including a mix of EU and NA servers, along with a few Oceanic Small Tribes servers.

These additions give players more opportunities to jump in and find a place to play as activity settles across the initial rollout. We’ll continue monitoring server populations and capacity to determine whether additional servers are needed.

Please note that some of these new servers are [color=#3498db]Expire servers[/color].

[color=#3498db]Expire servers[/color] are temporary Official servers that can be found by searching for "Expire" in the session filter. These servers will remain online until 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET on September 19, 2026.

We're temporarily using server capacity allocated for future maps to provide additional Genesis Part 1 sessions where players can tame creatures, gather resources, and experience the newest content. The same transfer restrictions apply: you may download your character onto these servers, and you are free to transfer items, creatures, and characters off them at any time. These servers are intended to help ease population pressure on the primary network while giving players another option to enjoy the new content.

Please remember that [color=#3498db]these servers will be permanently removed at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET on September 19, 2026[/color]. If you choose to play on an Expire server, make sure you transfer your characters, creatures, and items off before that time, as any remaining data will be permanently lost.

Conquest focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Start: Friday, July 17, 2026
End: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Check out all the fun details here[survivetheark.com]!
[color=#ffcc66]ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today![/color]

[color=#1abc9c]What is ARKpocalypse?[/color]

• ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
  
• Next wipe: [color=#3498db]August 21, 2026[/color]

You can join them by typing "Arkpocalypse" in the server browser! Happy Surviving!
The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Wednesday, August 5[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

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[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Crabbytron
Crabbytron demonstrates and tests all of the features of the new Paleo Octopus creature in ARK: Survival Ascended.
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Neebs Gaming
Neebs and his friends sail out in the Genesis Simulation in hopes of becoming the best pirates!
ARKadia 1: Key Moment[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @unluckyNisis[/color]
Everyone! Let's set sail for the Sea of Genesis![discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yuukuro07[/color]
Ascension[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by bp_art8[/color]
3D Printed Burrowbuck[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by geo_wolf[/color]
Handmade ARK Mosasaurus Plushie[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by rubberybrony[/color]
I hope 7000 pigeons eat him[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by apollosrockstar[/color]
Bulbdog Art Doll[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by azany[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yang098071[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by frozen_soap[/color]
The Krusty Krab branch location is now open in the Genesis Simulation[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by antoniopepperonio[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by direwolflucas121reis[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by repo24[/color]

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🌴 Summer Bash is back from July 17 through August 5! 🌴

Suit up for some fun in the sun with a fresh wave of summer cosmetics. Dive into the deep end, slip into something shark-shaped, add a touch of jelly to your beach-day look, and keep an eye out for returning favorites from summers past!

Back at base, things are looking a lot bouncier. We're dropping inflatable furnishings, dino balloons, and a bunch of new structure skins to turn any settlement into a proper summer paradise. Even your arsenal is getting a makeover, giving some of ARK's heaviest firepower a wonderfully ridiculous new look.

It's bright, it's chaotic, and it's going to leave you wondering whether that Tek Rifle is actually combat-ready or just one loud noise away from ruining a tribemate's birthday beach party.


Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Start: Friday, July 17, 2026
End: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

• PvP/PvE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
  
• Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding

• Slidy 'N Slippery Kairuku
  • Defeat them to collect Popsicles used to craft Summer Bash event items.

• Astrocetus [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Ammonite
  
• Cnidaria
  
• Manta
  
• Plesiosaur
  
• Straw Hat Otter
  
• Deal With It Dodo

• Festive Dino Candy (Summer Swirl Taffy)
  
• Shark Jaw Trophy
  
• Fisherman's Trophy Wall Mount Coel
  
• Fisherman's Trophy Wall Mount Piranha
  
• Fisherman's Trophy Wall Mount Salmon

• Bounce House Tileset [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Rex Balloon [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Bronto Balloon [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Stego Balloon [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Inflato Bookshelf [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Inflato Storage Box Small [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Inflato Storage Box Large [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Bounce Sofa [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Bounce Couch [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Bounce House Bed [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Life Vest & Water Wings [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Swim Cap & Goggles [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Jelly Sandals [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Silicone Bracelets [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Balloon Longneck Rifle [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Balloon Tek Rifle [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Gone Fishin Swimsuit Top
  
• Gone Fishin Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Gone Fishin Shirt
  
• Captain's Hat
  
• Fishing Top
  
• Fishing Pants
  
• Fishing Boots
  
• Flower Crown Hat
  
• Flower Bracelets Glove
  
• Flower Anklets Boot
  
• Fishing Chair
  
• Tackle Box Small
  
• Squirt Gun Auto Turret
  
• Squirt Gun Heavy Auto Turret
  
• Sportsman's Speargun
  
• Angler's Fishing Rod
  
• GoneFishing Swim Short Skin
  
• GoneFishing Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Short Skin
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Eel Swim Short Skin
  
• Eel Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Floral Swim Short Skin
  
• Floral Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Short Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Bottom Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Short Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Short Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Jellyfish Swim Short Skin
  
• Jellyfish Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Short Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Floaty Swim Short Skin
  
• Floaty Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Short Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Alpha Raptor Swimsuit Top
  
• Alpha Raptor Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Floaty Swimsuit Top
  
• Floaty Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Giga Poop Swimsuit Top
  
• Giga Poop Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Eel Swimsuit Top
  
• Eel Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Jellyfish Swimsuit Top
  
• Jellyfish Swimsuit Bottom
  
• T-Rex Swimsuit Top
  
• T-Rex Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Floral Swimsuit Top
  
• Floral Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Crab Fest Swimsuit Top
  
• Crab Fest Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Fish Bite Swimsuit Top
  
• Fish Bite Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Ichthy Isles Swimsuit Top
  
• Ichthy Isles Swimsuit Bottom
  
• Inflatable Rex Costume
  
• Sunglasses
  
• Angler Hat
  
• Floppy Straw Summer Hat
  
• Bulbdog-Print Shirt
  
• Hoversail-Print Shirt
  
• Retro Glasses
  
• Cool Noglin-Print Shirt
  
• Ice Pop-Print Shirt
  
• Sea Life-Print Shirt
  
• Uncle Sam Hat
  
• Gasbags-Print Shirt
  
• Shadowmane Fishing-Print Shirt
  
• Pineapple Sunglasses
  
• Sun Visor
  
• Fireworks Hat
  
• Sarco Sandals
  
• Puka Shell Bracelet
  
• Shark Costume
  
• Grilling Spatula
  
• Fireworks Flaregun
  
• Torch Sparkler
  
• Fireworks Rocket Launcher
  
• Flying Disc
  
• Water Soaker
  
• Balloon Sword
  
• Balloon Axe
  
• Balloon Pick
  
• Water Pistol
  
• Dino Uncle Sam Hat
  
• Cooler
  
• BBQ Grill

• Balloon Animal [color=#00ccff]*new*[/color]
  
• Sit
  
• ThisBig!
  
• Air Guitar

• Yellow
  
• Light Yellow
  
• Cream
  
• Teal
  
• MediumTeal
  
• Turquoise
  
• LemonLime
  
• LeafGreen
  
• Jade
  
• Coral
  
• Peach
  
• Light Orange
  
• LightPink
  
• Light Red
  
• Dino Light Red
  
• Dino Albino
  
• White
  
• ActualBlack

• From the Main Menu, select the mod tab.
  
• Search for Summer Bash in the ARK Mod list and install it. [color=#00ccff]Mod ID: 927091[/color]
  
• After it's installed, go back to your game setup screen and select "Mod Settings."
  
• You will see Summer Bash and any other mods you've downloaded in "Available Mods."
  
• Select Summer Bash and activate it.

• If you would like to enable Summer Bash on your private servers, please add the mod ID to your server command-line launch arguments (-mods=modID). No other changes should be necessary to activate the event. [color=#00ccff]Mod ID: 927091[/color]

It’s been great to see so many players jumping into Genesis 1 since launch. To help meet demand, we’re preparing to bring an additional batch of Official Gen 1 servers online, currently expected to go live Monday (July 20th) evening, Pacific Time.

The new servers will include a mix of PvP, PvE, Small Tribes, and Console Small Tribes. We’ll continue monitoring activity and capacity following the rollout.
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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 across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Quantum: Nebula[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Sandi_00[/color]
  
• Otter_Suit[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Maewing_Ojisan[/color]
  
• Elder Umbra & Lumina Cosmetics[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Beyonyx[/color]
  
• Piggle's Nanuqsaurus[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Senorpiggles[/color]
  
• Paleo ARK - Evolution | Dangerous Depths[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Team Paleo ARK[/color]
  
• ClaysLeedsichthysEdit[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by TheClay_Art[/color]
  
• Piggle's Lycosuchus[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Senorpiggles[/color]

[color=#00ccff]ARK Tides of Fortune's Galleon[/color] will release with the final Astraeos update.

This massive superfortress of a ship will support over 300 player-built structures on it!

Alongside the Galleon, we'll also be introducing new technical systems that will increase the number of player-built structures that can be placed on ships by up to four times, depending on the ship class. This will allow for even larger and more elaborate ship builds once the Galleon is ready to leave port.
Conquest focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

In celebration of 11 Years of ARK & Tides of Fortune, we've partnered with Alienware & IntelGaming to give away a custom-skinned Alienware Aurora 16X Gaming Laptop.

The [color=#e67e22]winner[/color] is... LilithiumDawn!
Congratulations!
The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Wednesday, August 5[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Screenshot Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Artist Feedback Form[docs.google.com]

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Etholdir
Etholdir gives you an exclusive tour of his survival tribe base on his Community Server.
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Steph Lyon TV
Steph Lyon shows you how to correctly tame a Magmasaur in Ark Survival Ascended!
It is looking at me as if it wants to join the party.[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by rosaschlueppi[/color]
It is looking at me as if it wants to join the party.[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by aoishibaty[/color]
Is it time yet? Is it time yet?[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yuukuro07[/color]
Tenebris[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by lightscameraemerald[/color]
Can't wait to see them[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by bia2204[/color]
Edmund and Rockwell, ARK: Lost Colony[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by chaosblades0321[/color]
Fan Art[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yoink_365[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by anhagath[/color]
My bloodstalker, Calypso[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by specter0294[/color]
This is AAAARK[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by henrymanson[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by yang098071[/color]
I've really enjoyed building this one[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by kocie.lapki[/color]

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Don't let the sleepy eyes fool you.

This hulking newcomer has an appetite that extends far beyond its next meal. Be careful when approaching it, as it has a habit of inhaling just about anything that stands in its path. From allies to trees, bushes, and resources, nothing is safe from its seemingly bottomless belly.

Whether you're standing your ground or stocking up for your next adventure, this hungry giant is always ready to lend a helping... lung when it arrives later this year with ARK: Dragontopia.


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Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

The shadow meets its light. [color=#66ccff]Lumina awakens in Dragontopia[/color]! Taking flight as Umbra's radiant counterpart and bringing a brilliant new force to the skies! With celestial power at her command and a bond that burns brightest beside her shadowed kin, Lumina adds a new layer of speed, strategy, and spectacle to the battle above the clouds!

The full patch notes are available here[survivetheark.com].
We’ve loved seeing Survivors dive into the recent releases, explore the new content, and share their experiences with us.

As more players get hands-on, additional issues and edge cases naturally come to light. The team is continuing to work through reports and make improvements, so you can expect a steady cadence of patches over the coming weeks.

Character Restoration Update
Character restoration is still ongoing, with the restoration process having successfully worked through the majority of affected characters. The team continues to address the remaining cases, and if you missed it, you can find more details in our full update here[survivetheark.com].

Major Version Patch Notes
Our recent Major Version update included a broad range of post-launch fixes, stability improvements, and gameplay adjustments. Thank you to everyone who has submitted reports; they remain valuable as the team continues monitoring and working through additional fixes. Read the full patch notes here[survivetheark.com].

Pssst: The forecast is calling for sun, fun, and a little prehistoric chaos, so keep an eye on next week’s Community Crunch for more information about Summer Bash! 
Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser 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 across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Moro's Supercephalosornis (Freemium)[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by MoroNada[/color]
  
• Futuristic Utopia Custom Cosmetics[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Genade92[/color]
  
• Mech Creature[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Shina_Lena[/color]
  
• Shanty Structure Set[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Sandi_00[/color]
  
• Player Nameplate Cosmetics[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Beyonx[/color]
  
• Ice Cape[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Motokwauso[/color]
  
• Roth's Bestiary: Equus Caballus (Horse)[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Rothaur[/color]
  
• Dynamic Bridges[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Snappin[/color]
  
• Arketypes: Scotoharpes[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by Snappin[/color]
  
• Ambient Aquatics: Cricosaurus[www.curseforge.com] [color=#3498db]by ZCI5250[/color]

Conquest focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Conquest servers are [color=#3498db]open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation[/color].

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [color=#3498db]Conquest Enforcement's Discord[/color][discord.gg].

• Conquest Season 8 details:
  • Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1
    • Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down.
      
    • Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.
  • 5x Rates
    
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
    • Tek Grenade
      
    • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      
    • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      
    • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      
    • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      
    • Tek Railgun
      
    • Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

[color=#d35400]ARK: Survival Ascended[/color] is on sale now on Steam, and if you've been waiting for the perfect time to jump in, you can also play [color=#d35400]FREE all weekend starting July 10[/color].

There's never been a better time to begin your journey. Meet Umbra and Lumina, available now as part of the Day One ARK: Dragontopia content, then get ready to chart new waters with ARK Tides of Fortune and experience even more adventures coming to Dragontopia later this year.

Gather your tribe and begin your adventure today!
In celebration of 11 Years of ARK & the upcoming Tides of Fortune, we've partnered with Alienware & IntelGaming to give away a custom-skinned Alienware Aurora 16X Gaming Laptop.

To enter, like, repost & reply [color=#f39c12]this post[/color][x.com] with your best tame & #TidesofFortune

Summer survival tip: Build a raft, enjoy the breeze, and learn what a Leedsichthys is the traditional way.

Super Survival Summer is here: 10 survival games, one very dangerous
Steam bundle, and plenty of new ways to lose your gear!

⛏️Loot it here!
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, DATE[/color].

• [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Screenshot Gallery[survivetheark.com] | Artist Feedback Form[docs.google.com]

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: PrettyLilFreak
PrettyLilFreak tries to draw Astrocetus and Bloodstalker only from their ARK Wiki descriptions.
[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Raasclark
Raasclark goes over all the unique creatures in Genesis Ascended Part 1!
Listen up, time to set sail![x.com] [color=#3498db]by @falco_luna[/color]
Our legacy[x.com] [color=#3498db]by @TekARK_01[/color]
I drew the lil guy![discord.com] [color=#3498db]by arrynhellfire[/color]
Beach Bob Fan Art[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by basivak[/color]
Tested out my new acrylic markers[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by darklordmairon[/color]
Our Cosmo display[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by mythicuni[/color]
Tidepup(py) Love[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by savvytabby[/color]
whats a moeder with you?[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by hjessey101[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by savkyn[/color]
I brought Snarl to Genesis[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by anhagath[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by bigboynow[/color]
Photo Mode[discord.com] [color=#3498db]by patutinyt[/color]

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Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark
Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark
Official Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki

ARK: Survival Ascended is on sale now on Steam, and if you've been waiting for the perfect time to jump in, you can also play FREE all weekend starting July 10th.

There's never been a better time to begin your journey. Meet Umbra and Lumina, available now as part of the Day One ARK: Dragontopia content, then get ready to chart new waters with ARK Tides of Fortune and experience even more adventures coming to Dragontopia later this year.

Gather your tribe and begin your adventure today!

Catch the more recent update’s patch notes here[survivetheark.com]!



The shadow meets its light. [color=#66ccff]Lumina awakens in Dragontopia[/color]! Taking flight as Umbra's radiant counterpart and bringing a brilliant new force to the skies! With celestial power at her command and a bond that burns brightest beside her shadowed kin, Lumina adds a new layer of speed, strategy, and spectacle to the battle above the clouds!

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]

Today's Major Version update is scheduled to deploy at approximately [color=#66ccff]2:00 PM Pacific[/color], bringing a new wave of post-Genesis launch fixes alongside the arrival of Dragontopia's newest tameable dragon.

The shadow meets its light. [color=#66ccff]Lumina awakens in Dragontopia[/color]! Taking flight as Umbra's radiant counterpart and bringing a brilliant new force to the skies! With celestial power at her command and a bond that burns brightest beside her shadowed kin, Lumina adds a new layer of speed, strategy, and spectacle to the battle above the clouds!

The full patch notes are available below, covering gameplay fixes, stability improvements, bug fixes, and post-launch adjustments following the release of Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK: Tides of Fortune.

Download in full resolution[drive.google.com]


Major version of Servers and Clients

DLC: Dragontopia Day One Content Update

• [color=#ecf0f1]New Tameable Dragon[/color]
  • Lumina
    • The shadow meets its light. Lumina awakens in Dragontopia.
• Umbra / Dragontopia Fixes
  • Fixed several issues on Umbra's Dragonhorn
    
  • Fixed cases where Umbra's AI struggled to hit its target
    
  • Fixed an issue that caused Umbra to use abilities when using the Spyglass/Tek Binoculars while mounted
    
  • Fixed several Gamepad issues with Umbra
    
  • Fixed Umbra's Gamepad Sprint control on the HUD
    
  • Fixed Umbra appearing too low when displayed in a Display Case
    
  • Fixed Deep Diver milestone not progressing with Umbra
    
  • Fixed mindwipe not refunding Dragon Skill Points invested
    
  • Fixed Tracked Dragontopia Milestones all disappearing after completing one of them

General Fixes

• Fixed inability to craft Cryopods/Cryofridges in Genesis Mission Terminals
  
• Fixed creatures getting stuck in Cryopods after starting the Gauntlet missions
  
• Fixed rain on the Genesis Ocean biome not refilling water stat or containers
  
• Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause foliage interaction not to work correctly on Genesis
  
• Fixed inaccuracies of player location on the Genesis Map
  
• Fixed an issue on Xbox where audio could be lost
  
• Fixed an entitlement issue with paid Cosmetics
  
• Fixed some missing Mission icons in the Mission UI
  
• Adjusted various Genesis Outpost mission text
  
• Fixed issues with HLNA's Ocean Teleports: NE, N, E, W teleporting to the same island
  
• Fixed some localization issues with HLNA's reactions
  
• Added some missing HLNA sound cues
  
• Adjusted some of Tides of Fortune's Skill descriptions to be clearer
  
• Adjusted scatter limits on dreadlocks hairstyle to make dye colors truer on dark hair
  
• Increased Hand Cannon's damage by 300%
  
• Fixed Hand Cannon having no water interaction when hitting a water surface
  
• Adjusted Grapeshot ammo crafting requirements to be more reasonable
  
• Fixed Corrosive Ship Cannonball not having an icon/name/description
  
• Improved Bounty Board's map-specific creature whitelisting/blacklisting
  
• Fixed Treasure Map Bottles being lumped with generic loot crates when using the Treasure Hunter skill
  
• Prevented Bio-Grinder from working on mission creatures
  
• Prevented Wisp of Industry skill being activated while seated
  
• Fixed not being able to equip the Shovel when owning Tides of Fortune
  
• Added the Tek Bunker to the Tek Replicator's inventory
  
• Megachelon Shell can now be grinded for Chitin
  
• Fixed Astrocetus not force-landing when flying above the Lost King's city in Lost Colony
  
• Palaeoctopus
  • Improved Palaeoctopus attacks on low-performing servers
    
  • Increased melee swing radius on Palaeoctopus swipe attacks
    
  • Fixed an issue where Palaeoctopus would have weird targeting after being unclaimed
• Bloodstalker
  • Fixed Bloodstalker not being cloneable
    
  • Fixed issue where Bloodstalker would correct its climbing location due to the climbing location being stuck inside terrain
    
  • Adjusted Gamepad controls for Bloodstalker's Submerge ability from LB + L3 → LB + RT
    • More comfortable control to press, and no longer toggles voice as it did in ASE.
• Tidepup
  • Fixed Tidepup not retaining XP once evolving
    
  • Fixed missing "Ready To Evolve" VFX on Tidepup if it was activated on your shoulder in first-person view
    
  • Fixed shoulder-mounted dino HUD elements overlapping with shoulder-mounted Tidepup
• Genesis untameable ocean dino spawners will now not spawn close to shores or in playable underwater areas
  
• Untameable wild creatures are now named "Feral" instead of "Wild" on their floating name
  
• Fixed enemies sometimes spawning clipping the mesh during The Final Test Boss
  
• Hover Skiff
  • Fixed Hover Skiff's ramp having no damage overlay
    
  • Fixed Hover Skiff damage overlay not displaying correctly
    
  • Fixed being unable to build on Hover Skiff sometimes
    
  • Fixed Hoverskiff not having a destructible mesh when destroyed
• Fixed Ammo Box looking filled visually in some languages
  
• Fixed Hammock Skin being automatically awarded on Tides of Fortune ownership
  
• Fixed an issue with orbit cam rotation when tapping on the Aquarium structure
  
• Revised settings for Aquarium SFX
  
• Skill Tree Menu hotbar highlight will now appear in the appropriate color for that Skill Tree when dragging an active skill
  
• Fixed issues where Lost Colony Activatable skills would cause ghost items to fill the player inventory
  
• Fixed several exploits
  
• Fixed several crashes

Ship Fixes

• Optimized & improved ship physics
  
• Improved ship buoyancy
  
• Reduced Sloop's max speed and steering forced by approximately 10%
  
• Fixed Shipyard not correctly checking for obstruction when placing
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause a docked ship to be destroyed too easily from the Shipyard
  
• Fixed an issue with the Shipyard where ships could teleport to previous dock teleport location when launching
  
• Fixed custom keybindings preventing Ship functionality
  
• Fixed Steam gamepad controls not working with custom KBM keybindings
  
• Fixed Ship Skill: Smokescreen not working against Outpost NPC Pirate Ships
  
• Fixed NPC Pirate Ship's inventory being accessible
  
• Fixed an issue that caused newly crafted ships to not auto-collect floating cargo
  
• Fixed ships crafted at Shipyard anchored visually and don't unanchor after moving on Singleplayer
  
• Fixed desync that could occur while piloting a ship
  
• Fixed a rare issue that caused structures to appear invisible on ships
  
• Fixed an issue that could prevent snapping structures on top of each other on a ship
  
• Fixed damage overlay not displaying on the ship's decks correctly
  
• Fixed an issue that could cause the ship's steering wheel to take damage
  
• Fixed inability to use Soap on ships
  
• Fixed a location near the ladder of ships that could cause you to control the cannons instead of using the ladder
  
• Fixed various Vacuum Compartment incorrect snapping logic
  
• Fixed water post-process not being removed when entering a Vacuum compartment placed in the Genesis Ocean biome
  
• Fixed a jitter that would happen when a player observed a character with armor on an anchored or docked ship
  
• Fixed Ships Ladder Cover not being destroyed when ships go out of replication range
  
• Fixed other tribes being able to steal Outpost mission loot with ships on PVE
  
• Players can now fire the cannons while in first-person view on the ship wheel, for a more immersive experience
  
• Repair resources required are now displayed on the Shipyard's repair MUW option
  
• The cannon selection pulse has been disabled; the glow indicating selected cannons on ships is now static.
  
• Fixed combat music during ship combat not advancing sometimes
  
• NPC Pirate Ships and Outpost Towers now target Rafts and can be damaged by player-built Cannons using Regular Cannonballs
  
• Removed Vehicle HUD tooltip from ships
  
• Raised Brigantine structure limit to 200
  
• Raised Sloop structure limit to 75

Since the initial publication of these patch notes, several additional fixes have made it into the build. They have been added below:

• Fixed custom-painted structure not displaying correctly with cosmetic mod attached 
  
• Fixed Structure cosmetics displaying as black or flickering
  
• Fixed a crash related to mods on PlayStation
  
• Fixed an issue where vehicles could be healed by dino abilities
  
• Performed a one-time cleanup of Feroxes to address an exploit and remove any unintended advantage gained from it.

Alongside today's Major Version update and Lumina's arrival, we also want to share an update on character restoration following the recent Official Network rollback.

Since the rollback, the team has been manually restoring impacted characters, and approximately 20% of reported characters have already been restored through that process.

Alongside that work, we've also been improving the restoration pipeline itself so the remaining impacted characters can be handled more quickly and at a much larger scale and fortunately had a breakthrough. We are now successfully able to systematically identify lost characters reported through our form and programmatically restore them in game. This significantly eliminates the amount of time a single restoration would take, and also lays the groundwork for this process to become automated in the future.

With these improvements, we now expect to have 95% of impacted characters restored by the end of the day, with the remaining complex cases which require manual investigation to be restored by the end of the weekend. We know this has been a frustrating situation for players who have been waiting to get back to their characters, and we appreciate everyone's patience.

If you believe you are still missing a character and have not yet submitted a report, please use the character restoration form here[docs.google.com].

Before submitting the form, please check your other servers and the cloud to make sure the character is not already available elsewhere. Once you open the form, follow the steps provided and make sure the information is accurate before submitting.

Please include the following details:

• EOS ID
  To find this, enter Single Player, open the console, and type [color=#2ecc71]whoami[/color]. This should display a long string of numbers and letters beginning with [color=#2ecc71]000[/color] (three zeros).
  
• Account name
  
• Implant number, if available
  This is helpful, but restoration can still be completed without it.
  
• Official Network cluster
  For example: PvE, PvP, Small Tribes, Console Small Tribes, or another Official cluster.

If you are on console, you may need to use a keyboard to enter the [color=#2ecc71]whoami[/color] command. If you do not have access to a keyboard, this helper mod[www.curseforge.com] can be used instead.

After your form has been submitted, there is nothing else you need to do while restoration is processed. Once restored, your character will appear in the cloud, so you can check there periodically.

While waiting for restoration, you may continue playing on other characters, but please avoid the following actions:

• Do not transfer other characters through the cloud.
  
• Do not transfer items through the cloud.
  
• Do not upload or download items through the cloud.
  
• Do not upload or download tames through the cloud.
  
• Do not play Club ARK.

We keep a limited number of character backups, and repeated cloud-related actions can overwrite the save data needed for restoration.

Today's update also includes a range of fixes across gameplay systems, bugs and stability, with more post-launch improvements already in progress. We'll continue monitoring the live environment closely, working through your valuable player reports, and releasing follow-up patches as we move through the launch period.

Pull up a chair, Survivors. Everyone knows the legendary ARK veteran Bob, played by Karl Urban, but you haven't truly heard a tale until you've survived his swashbuckling exploits on the high seas. Hoist the sails and experience his next chapter of incredibly true adventures in ARK Tides of Fortune!

The simulated ocean of Genesis Ascended Part 1 has opened into a massive, map-wide nautical frontier. Chart a course across a vast sea, hunt for buried treasure, and clash with treacherous enemies in explosive naval combat. The new weapons, structures, cosmetics, and exotic creatures included in Tides of Fortune can be unleashed across the ARK universe, but the deep physics-driven waters of Genesis are where this swashbuckling arsenal truly comes alive.

• Naval Fleet: Construct customizable seaworthy vessels at the Shipyard, including the swift Sloop and the towering Brigantine. Transform your ship into a true floating fortress by building out the decks, painting the hull, flying your own Jolly Roger, and sailing into battle with sea shanties ringing over the roar of cannon fire!

• Ship Combat: Take the helm to manually aim and fire your broadside cannons, either solo or as a cooperative multiplayer team! Utilize specialty ammo like Incendiary and Corrosive Cannonballs to give enemy armadas no quarter and send them to Davy Jones' locker, all without micromanaging a crew.

• Ship Skill Tree: Customize your vessel's seafaring capabilities by investing your plunder across three distinct skill trees: Piracy, Merchant, and Luxury.

• Tidepup: As adorable as it is invaluable, this benevolent semi-aquatic salamander specializes in support, protection, and healing. Keep it as a Juvenile shoulder-pet to defend against incoming damage and dispel negative effects, or evolve it into a Mature rideable mount capable of creating a regenerative healing zone for your allies.

• Parrot: Your new feathery friend tracks valuable treasure sources like Cave Crates, Alpha Creatures, and enemy Ships. And by completing missions together, your Parrot can also earn Bonding Feathers, a wildcard resource which substitutes any imprint or passive tame requirement, with effectiveness scaling from your Parrot's stats.

Cinematic Cutscenes & Milestones: Track your survivor's journey through entirely new Milestones! Prove your mastery across a wide range of challenges, from commanding naval fleets and unearthing treasure, to conquering Genesis gauntlets and taming powerful X-Creatures. Achieve these milestones to earn points for deep specialization skill trees, while hitting major thresholds unlocks spectacular cinematic sequences starring Karl Urban as Bob and Auli'i Cravalho as Meeka, continuing the narrative into ARK's future!

Play as a Legend: Step directly into the boots of the myth himself! Tides of Fortune adds a third default character creation option, allowing you to play as "Cinematic Bob", featuring the likeness and voice of Karl Urban. You can also equip Bob's signature look as a full-body cosmetic costume to bring his legendary style to your existing Survivor. All existing costumes, armor, hairstyles, and other cosmetics are compatible with Cinematic Bob!

• Hand Cannon: A brutal, single-shot firearm loaded with unique Grapeshot ammo. It excels at close-quarters deck clearing, delivering massive knockback to forcibly launch boarding enemies and creatures right into the drink!

• Shovel: Bring your trusty shovel to sandy shores to unearth buried treasure caches revealed by drifting Treasure Map Bottles found across the ocean.

• Shipyard: A massive water-based drydock used to construct and deploy your majestic fleet.

• Aquatic Compartment: Build custom, water-filled enclosed rooms on land to breed your aquatic beasts or design the ultimate submerged smuggler's den.

• Cargo Ledger: Keep your plunder in shipshape order! This central logistics hub ties all your nearby storage crates together, letting you effortlessly track, organize, and pull exactly what you need from across your entire pirate haven.

• Market: Set up your own map-wide bazaar! This player-driven trading post lets you peddle your plunder, establish buy and sell orders, and cut deals using Hexagons. It also acts as an offshore Hexchange, giving you direct access to the HLN-A store across any ARK.

• Bounty Board: Turn your tribe into a crew of hired guns! This mission hub issues shared, repeatable dynamically-generated contracts to hunt down designated targets in exchange for a hefty haul of Hexagons.

• Fish Tank: Showcase your rarest ocean catches in an ornate aquarium adorned with detailing and customizable aquascapes, turning your favorite finds from the deep into a striking nautical centerpiece.

• High Seas Encounters: Take the fight to the open water! Engage in explosive ship-to-ship combat against hostile ships, then breach and sabotage massive Ocean Outposts in thrilling, multi-phase fortress raids.

• Structure Skins: Fully customize your pirate haven with the new Spanish Colonial Architecture tileset. Decorate your captain's quarters with pirate-themed storage boxes, a Hammock Bed, a Captain's Desk, oil lamps, and more!
• Player Outfits: Dress the part of a true buccaneer with the Scurvy, Fancy, or Captain Pirate outfits.
• Accessories: Complete your seaworthy look with the Eye Patch, Peg Leg, and a razor-sharp Cutlass Sword skin.

Every daring voyage begins with a map, a ship, and a fortune waiting beyond the horizon. Build your fleet, raise your colors, and boldly go to carve your legend across the ocean's tides!


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Awaken within a cloudbound paradise where the earth has fractured into a world of floating islands, and myths take flight. High above these magical grounds, Survivors must learn a new rhythm of survival alongside the true rulers of the sky: dragons. Across a vast aerial ecosystem, ARK: Dragontopia invites you to step off the edge and master the skies. Guided by the echoes of a lost order of dragonriders, you'll enter a land where legends breathe anew. As a fierce new threat claims the horizon, it is up to you to restore balance!

Between the sun and moon, the skies teem with draconic legends. Encounter titanic behemoths that devour resources and enemies alike, and elegant, wind-dancing steeds that gallop across the clouds. From deadly four-winged assassins, to multi-headed beasts of dual-breathed chaos, and loyal shoulder-drakes that guard you on your journey, every dragon in this realm demands its own path to taming. You'll need to observe, learn, and master each of these temperamental creatures' unique rhythms before they ever let you take the saddle.

To survive this new high-altitude frontier, you'll need to grow through the Dragon Skill Trees, a new progression system built around strengthening your bond with these mythical beasts. Craft highly specialized gear and wield potent tools, and expand your base with a draconic tileset, incubator backpacks, and mysterious potion stations. But these skies are actively contested, and you are the realm's last hope to break the vanguard of a ruthless airborne invader!

• [color=#e67e22]Eclipsar Umbra[/color]
  • Meet the legendary obsidian terror born to claim the night sky. Bound to your will through the mythic Dragon Horn, this shadow-forged executioner strikes with terrifying, unpredictable speed. Rain precision plasma from the cover of darkness, or slip through the void itself to ambush unsuspecting prey. As his fury builds in the heat of combat, Umbra awakens his ultimate form, a blinding surge of raw energy that shatters enemy defenses and renders him a near-untouchable terror of the skies.
• [color=#e67e22]Dragon Skill Tree[/color]
  • Unlock a brand-new progression path that lets you forge a deeper bond with your dragons. Push the limits of their gravity-defying acrobatics, amplify their shadow-forged plasma attacks, or tailor their defensive auras as you shape the ultimate apex predator around your exact playstyle.
• [color=#e67e22]Drake Claw Grappler[/color]
  • Wield this essential new tool for high-altitude traversal and midair dragon mounting.
• [color=#e67e22]Draconic Armor[/color]
  • Equip this cosmetic set and look every inch the legendary dragonrider.

Your journey into the clouds is just beginning. Secure Dragontopia now and you're locked in for a massive rollout of content over the coming months:

[color=#e67e22]July:[/color] Lumina awakens! Umbra's sun-sworn counterpart takes flight to restore celestial balance. Scatter brilliant celestial traps to punish your pursuers, or bend light itself to vanish in a flash and outmaneuver any threat. When pushed to the brink, Lumina erupts into her ultimate sun-flare state, stripping away technological defenses and rising as a blazing sovereign of the clouds. When united in battle with her shadowedkin, their celestial synergy ignites, forging an unstoppable alliance of speed, armor, and destruction.

[color=#e67e22]October:[/color] A colossal sky-behemoth rises. This heavily armored juggernaut dominates the clouds by inhaling everything in its path, drawing resources, enemies, and even allies into its cavernous maw. It can weaponize its consumed payload, violently expelling it as a devastating barrage to scatter targets below. As it consumes the battlefield, its sheer mass swells to absorb incoming fire, allowing it to anchor down and become an immovable bulwark against any siege.

[color=#e67e22]December:[/color] Prepare to take flight into a boundless, map-wide skyworld. Explore fantastical floating landmasses surrounded by countless procedural shattered isles, unlock the secrets of aerial phenomena, conquer enemy outposts, gain a tremendous variety of new items, new vehicles, and cosmetics, and most important of all, bond with the complete mythical roster of dragons! Repel the onslaught of a merciless invading legion, and face off against an apex threat unlike anything ARK has ever seen!

The dragons are waking, the islands are calling, and the Skies of Dragontopia are yours to claim!


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[color=#3498db]Download in full resolution[/color][drive.google.com]

Awaken within a fractured virtual simulation, a forbidding world unlike anything you've seen before. ARK: Genesis Ascended Part 1 represents a story-oriented beginning in ARK's epic saga of survival. With your holographic companion, HLN-A, you must overcome the simulation's rigorous tests. Only by fighting, building, taming, and exploring will you uncover the dark secrets behind this place.

Your guide, HLN-A, offers a wide array of missions at varying difficulty levels for you to tackle at your own pace. Gun down waves of enemies with the aid of power-ups, escort vulnerable baby creatures, track powerful bosses, or compete in high-speed Dino Races. Earn extra credit by fixing the glitches scattered throughout the world, and spend your rewarded Hexagons on resources, TEK items, and more.

The simulator tests your mettle across beautiful biomes ripe for exploration, but they all want you dead. Survive fetid alien bogs, dive into deep undersea trenches, endure frigid mountain peaks, brave dangerous volcanic hellscapes, and float across the wild low-gravity surface of an alien moon. Conquering each area requires preparation, smarts, and the ability to improvise so that when a volcano rains fire from the sky, an avalanche buries you, or a whirlpool pulls you into the briny deep, you're ready to meet the challenge!

Dive into a massive, map-wide ocean biome built on a completely overhauled water physics system. Prepare for a true maritime experience with dynamic waves and realistic buoyancy as you navigate the high seas. Discover islands and hidden fortresses that set the stage for chaotic, wide-scale ocean warfare. Whether you are leading a pod of deep-sea beasts, braving dynamic new weather systems on a makeshift raft, or clashing with enemy armadas, the waters are yours to conquer.

The environments may be dangerous, but they are nothing compared to the beasts that call ARK: Genesis home:

New with Ascended, Palaeoctopus: Master the ocean depths with this cliff-climbing cephalopod that uses its crushing tentacles to seize dual targets and supplies your tribe with limitless colored ink.

• Bloodstalker: Swing through the treacherous canopy of the bogs on this web-spinning terror.
• Ferox: Seek out this cute companion that shape-shifts into a deadly, Element-fueled behemoth.
• Megachelon: Command an island-sized sea turtle that serves as the ultimate foundation for mobile ocean bases.
• Magmasaur: Ride this fiery lizard that acts as a living, breathing industrial forge.
• Astrocetus: Take your tribe to the stars by taming an immense, hyperspace-capable space whale.

As you brave the many dangers of the simulation, craft powerful new gear. Wield combo-capable Plasma Claws and remote-guided Cruise Missiles. Master tools from Fishing Nets to Mining Drills, or pilot advanced new vehicles like the Hover Skiff. Build interactive structural elements such as pressure plates, alarm systems, jump pads, ocean platforms, and more. Whether you're a go-it-alone survivalist, a weapon-making warmonger, or a base-building architect, this expansion has a crafting project suited for you.

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 simulation's many tests. Will you be one of them?

[color=#66ccff]ARK Tides of Fortune: Galleon[/color]

The Galleon will not be available at launch and is currently planned for release in August.

As our largest ship to date, we’re taking a little extra time to refine it further and make sure it’s ready for a smooth release across all platforms.

Alongside the Galleon, we'll also be introducing new technical systems that will increase the number of player-built structures that can be placed on ships by up to four times, depending on the ship class. This will allow for even larger and more elaborate ship builds once the Galleon is ready to leave port. 

v89.24 - Major version for Servers and Clients (Steam v89.25 / Xbox, PlayStation v89.19)

[color=#3498db]ARK GENESIS: PART 1 LAUNCH[/color]

Updated all legacy Genesis creatures, items, structures and environment.

New Creatures

• Palaeoctopus
  
• X-Acro
  
• X-Deinosuchus
  
• X-Archelon
  
• X-Xiphactinus
  
• X-Cryolophosaurus

New Breedable Creature

• Astrocetus

New Changes

• Massive overhaul of the Genesis Part 1 Ocean biome
  
• Added support for multi-layer maps across the various Map UIs
  
• Added new character hairstyles and facial hair options:
  
  • Dreadlocks
    
  • Viking
    
  • Romantic
    
  • Ponytail with Bangs

[color=#3498db]ARK TIDES OF FORTUNE LAUNCH[/color]

New Features

• Wind-driven sailing and naval combat
  
• Genesis: Part 1 Milestones and Ship Skill progression

New Tameable Creatures

• Tidepup
  • A regenerative shoulder pet that heals allies, removes debuffs, and can protect itself from fatal blows.
• Parrot
  • A treasure-hunting shoulder pet that can detect valuable loot and mimic nearby player speech.

New Structures

• Sloop
  • A fast, highly maneuverable sailing vessel designed for exploration, scouting, and hit-and-run naval combat.
• Brigantine
  • A versatile medium-sized sailing ship offering a balance of speed, durability and firepower.
• Shipyard
  • Construct, repair, and dock sailing ships.
• Aquarium
  • Display and customize your favorite fishbasket-stored aquatic creatures.
• Cargo Ledger
  • Monitor and withdraw items and resources stored across nearby containers from a single interface.
• Bounty Board
  • Accept procedurally generated tribe-wide contracts for Hexagon rewards.
• Market
  • Buy and sell items and resources with other players through a server-wide marketplace.
• Aquatic Compartment
  • Create enclosed water-filled spaces for keeping aquatic creatures, building underwater habitats, or constructing swimming pools.

New Weapons

• Hand Cannon
  • A devastating short-range firearm capable of dealing massive damage and knocking back enemies.
• Ship Ammunition:
  • Reinforced Ship Cannonball
    
  • Incendiary Ship Cannonball
    
  • Corrosive Ship Cannonball
    
  • New Cosmetic Structure Tileset
    
  • Spanish Colonial Structure Tileset

New Player Character Cosmetics

• Karl Urban's Bob Character Appearance
• Scurvy Pirate Set
  • Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots
• Fancy Pirate Set
  • Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots
• Pirate Cutlass Sword Skin
  
• Milestone Progression Rewards:
  • Captain's Set
    • Includes Hat, Shirt, Pants, Gloves and Boots
  • Eye Patch
    
  • Peg Leg
    
  • Scurvy Mask

New Server Configs
Unofficial server owners can override these settings in the GameUserSettings.ini under [ServerSettings]

• Ships:
  • MaxAnchoredVesselsInRange=50
    
  • AnchoredVesselCheckRadius=30000
• Aquatic Compartment:
  • NeedsPowerToActivateAquaticCompartments=True

[color=#3498db]DRAGONTOPIA DAY ONE CONTENT[/color]

New Tameable Dragon

• Umbra
  • The legendary obsidian terror born to claim the night sky. Bound to your will through the mythic Dragon Horn, this shadow-forged executioner strikes with terrifying, unpredictable speed. Rain precision plasma from the cover of darkness, or slip through the void itself to ambush unsuspecting prey. As his fury builds in the heat of combat, Umbra awakens his ultimate form, a blinding surge of raw energy that shatters enemy defenses and renders him a near-untouchable terror of the skies.

New Tool

• Drake Claw
  • Fires a claw that provides a speedy dash to targeted Tame or location.

New Feature

• Dragon Skill Tree
  • Unlock a brand-new progression path that lets you forge a deeper bond with your dragons. Push the limits of their gravity-defying acrobatics, amplify their shadow-forged plasma attacks, or tailor their defensive auras, as you shape the ultimate apex predator around your exact playstyle.

New Player Character Cosmetics

• Draconic Armor
  • Equip this cosmetic set and look every inch the legendary dragonrider.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed cases where Dino LODs were not correct on medium settings
  
• Fixed Maeguana when set to passive flee not jumping and gliding away to safety
  
• Fixed connected gamepad causing scrolling issues within the inventory when also using KB&M
  
• Fixed cases where an equipped Glider could cause the glider and hair to jitter
  
• Fixed a light flickering at Lost Colony's bossfight terminal
  
• Fixed Araneo's Web zipline sometimes appearing invisible on servers
  
• Fixed Jerboa's desert cloth helmet misalignment when placed on Pet Stand
  
• Various optimisations
  
• Fixed several crashes
  
• Fixed several exploits