Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live again this week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
The current schedule will be: Tuesday (8/5) and Thursday (8/7)) at 2PM PST.
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
FPS and Level Optimization
Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit
Server Issues
Core Functionality
Baby dinos will no longer be affected by water pressure
Fixed tamed adult dinos not being acclimated to the water pressure they start in
Fixed Cryopods not saving water pressure acclimation
Fixed Cryopods not saving equipped infection Augments
Fixed Vulcanithys boss sometimes not appearing
Fixed a crash related to Stinger ships
Fixed the saved character preset list appearing behind the main character creation UI
Fixed not being able to equip the Thalassian Rocket Launcher
Increased Alpha Dakosaurus attack range
Enabled the tail swipe attack for wild and riderless Dakosaurus
Fixed Tridacna providing Achatina Paste instead of Cementing Paste
Fixed Abyssal Reaper Offspring not attacking targets
Fixed baby Vulcanite rendering issues
Malleocephalus eyes are now visible
Added SFX to the Malleocephalus attack
Increased the hit radius and damage for the player when near the wall eel
Added more Bee spawns
Explorer Note Location update
Boss spawn issues have been addressed and give tek engram drops
Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell will continue to stream live again this coming week, the schedule will be posted in an announcement for the coming week on Monday.
FPS and Level Optimization
Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit
Server Issues
Core Functionality
Baby dinos will no longer be affected by water pressure.
Fixing tamed adult dinos not being acclimated to the water pressure they start in.
Potential fix for a crash related to Stinger ships
Fix for Abyssal Reaper Offspring not attacking targets
Increasing Alpha Dakosaurus attack range. Enabling tail swipe attack for wild Dakosaurus.
Cryopod fix for not saving water pressure acclimation.
Cryopod fix for not saving equipped infection Augments.
Fix for Vulcanite rendering issues.
Fix for the Tridacna providing Achatina Paste instead of Cementing Paste.
Increase the hit radius and damage for the player when near the eel wall.
Fixed Vulcanithys boss sometimes not appearing.
Added SFX to Malleocephalus attack.
Explorer Note Location update
Several FPS / Level Optimizations
More FPS/Level Optimization
Fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug
Game Engine issues not allowing mods to load
Boss battle music fix
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Hydrosphere issues
Infection loop bugs
Dino Spawner updates
Vehicle updates and Stinger issues to be addressed
Ocean platform placement issues
More Tek Engrams proposed, currently WIP
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live again this week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
The current schedule will be: Thursday (7/31) at 2PM PST.
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
FPS and Level Optimization
Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit
Server Issues
Core Functionality
Fixed a crash when accessing a custom radial menu.
Added Spearbolt to anvil.
Crystal trees / crystalized wood harvestable visual update
Balancing of Thalassian Rifle damage.
Raft launching fix.
Fixed Monodon ranged attacks so it will no longer damage players and dinosaurs that are immune to ranged damage.
Adding select TEK items to boss drops.
Karkinos overspawn fix.
Trilobite overspawn fix.
Adding Alpha Karkinos spawns.
Updated select environmental visuals.
Reverted initial fix for dinos/ships disappearing without tribe logs as well as cryopod issues to prevent long load times for primalgamedata, more information on this coming soon.
Missing meshes are being addressed and will be restored into the level. (unintended/abusive ratholes/etc)
Tek Boots
Tek Gauntlets
Tek Cap
Tek Chestpiece
Tek Leggings
Tek Shield
Tek Shield Riot
Tek Grenade
Tek Sword
Tek Rifle
Tek Cloning Chamber
Tek Light
Tek Turret
More Tek Engram additions have been proposed and are a work in progress.
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live throughout the week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
The current schedule will be: Tuesday (7/29) and Thursday (7/31) at 2PM PST.
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
FPS Improvement
Continued Progress on Mods / Updating the Dev Kit
Server Issues
Core Functionality
Issues pipeline (v360.6 Live Branch)
Adding the Spearbolt to the Anvil
Explorer Note Location update
Raft launching fix
Fixing the Monodon ranged attack to no longer count as melee damage
Balancing Thalassian Rifle damage
Updating select environmental visuals
Adding select Tek Engrams into the boss loot table
Investigating server cluster transfer issues
Continuing to address areas where players are falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Hydrosphere issues
Infected barnacle bugs
Continuing dino spawner updates
Linux binaries missing
Vehicle updates in general (rafts/motorboats and stinger)
Ocean platform placement issues
Tek Boots
Tek Gauntlets
Tek Cap
Tek Chestpiece
Tek Leggings
Tek Shield
Tek Shield Riot
Tek Grenade
Tek Sword
Tek Rifle
Tek Cloning Chamber
Tek Light
Tek Turret
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
Schedule for the next week of developer streams coming soon.
Adding Tek Armor and Tek Turret + other select Tek engrams into the boss reward/loot pool for ARK: Aquatica to come very soon. Tek Engram list will come with this update.
More game engine fixes to be able to load more mods without an updated devkit
Finalizing fixes for dino/ships/cryopod issues when logging off
Investigating server cluster transfer issues
Continued FPS / Level optimization
Updated DevKit
Continuing to address areas where players are falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Hydrosphere issues
Infected barnacle bugs
Continuing dino spawner updates
Linux binaries missing
Vehicle updates in general (rafts/motorboats and stinger issues)
Ocean platforms placement issue
Settings resetting with each patch update
Explorer Notes location update
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will be doing his last stream of this week TODAY, with more streams to come in the future!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
Another wave of FPS / Level Optimization solutions.
Addressing players falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava.
Initial fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing. This is still a work in progress.
Vulcanite updates; including the ability to ride tamed Vulcanites.
Dino overspawning fix for a specific section of the level.
Boss Dossiers now found in the Guardian category.
Patch versioning.
Adding Tek Armor and Tek Turret + other select tek engrams, more information on this soon
Investigating server cluster transfer issues
Continued FPS / Level optimization
Updated DevKit
Continuing to address areas where players are falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Hydrosphere issues
Infected barnacle bugs
Continued dino spawner updates
Linux binaries missing
Vehicle updates in general (rafts/motorboats and stinger issues)
Ocean platforms placement issue
Settings resetting with each patch update
Explorer Notes location update
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live throughout the week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
Current plan is to have live streams every day this week, Tuesday until Friday, (07/22 - 07/25)
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.
Game engine issues are actively being tested for release.
Issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug under investigation.
Addressing areas where players fall off the map when crossing big pools of lava.
More solutions for FPS / Level Optimization are a work in progress.
Vulcanite Updates
Dino Spawner Updates
Beginning of Patch versioning
Boss battle music fix
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Infection loop bugs
Hydrosphere issues
Dino spawner updates
Linux Binaries
Updated DevKit
Vehicle Updates in general
Rafts/Motorboats
Stinger
Ocean platforms placement issue
Investigating server transfer issues
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live throughout the week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
Current plan is to have live streams every day this week, Tuesday until Friday, (07/22 - 07/25)
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
The “preaquatica” beta branch is still live and will remain available until further notice.
An additional game engine fix is in the works, more mod fixes are being pushed.
Potential fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug when logging off.
Players falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava, a work in progress.
Several FPS / Level Optimization are in progress
Linux Binaries
Server cluster transfers
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Boss battle music
Updated Devkit
Hydrosphere Issues
Vehicle issues (Rafts/Motorboats/Stinger issues)
Ocean platform placement issue
Settings resetting every update
Look forward to continued updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will look to continue streaming live this week!
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes and answer player/community questions.
Current plan is to have live streams every day this week, Tuesday until Friday, (07/22 - 07/25)
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
The “preaquatica” beta branch is still live and will remain available until further notice.
Additional Emotes
Advanced Rafts
ARK: Omega
ARKomatic
Awesome Spyglass
Awesome Teleporters
Capitalism Currency
Capitalism Player Trader
Castles, Keeps, and Forts Remastered
Death Recovery Mod (v1.13)
Dragons Evolved
eco In Wonderland
eco's RP Decor
Human NPC's
Immersive Taming
Items+ Companion
Kanga Core Library
Kanga Culinary
Kanga Husbandry
Lethals Reusables
MarniiMods: Hairstyles
MarniiMods: Wildlife
More Narcotics & More Tranq-Arrows Combined v3.0
Party of Six
Primal Fear
Primal Fear Bosses
RP Enhancements
RR-MedievalRoleplayDeco
ShapeshiftingThe Last Grapple
Travi Transformations
Updated DevKit
Further FPS / Level Optimization
Addressing rendering and mesh popping in the level
Issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug disappearing when logging off.
Linux binaries
Players falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava
Vehicle Updates to address issues with but not limited to:
Rafts shooting players into the air
Stinger issues (multiple)
Ocean platforms not placeable
Hydrosphere issues
Boss battle music fix
Look forward to continued updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.
We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes and answer player/community questions.
Current plan is to have live streams every day this week, Tuesday until Friday, (07/22 - 07/25)
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell
The “preaquatica” beta branch is still live and will remain available until further notice.
A Game engine fix is a part of today’s patch. Progress will continue to be made, some mods will be functional. This will continue to be addressed in waves. What follows is a list of mods that we have confirmed are working, we will continue to test more and more mods that have been reported via the community broken mods sheet listed here: Broken Mods
Additional Emotes
Advanced Rafts
ARK: Omega
ARKomatic
Awesome Spyglass
Awesome Teleporters
Capitalism Currency
Capitalism Player Trader
Castles, Keeps, and Forts Remastered
Death Recovery Mod (v1.13)
Dragons Evolved
eco In Wonderland
eco's RP Decor
Human NPC's
Immersive Taming
Items+ Companion
Kanga Core Library
Kanga Culinary
Kanga Husbandry
Lethals Reusables
MarniiMods: Hairstyles
MarniiMods: Wildlife
More Narcotics & More Tranq-Arrows Combined v3.0
Party of Six
Primal Fear
Primal Fear Bosses
RP Enhancements
RR-MedievalRoleplayDeco
ShapeshiftingThe Last Grapple
Travi Transformations
Fixed Takifugu textures when inflated.
Addressed a few issues causing server instability.
Fixed not being able to feed wild Mantis Shrimp a second time while taming.
Fixed not being able to feed wild Kathreptis a second time while taming.
Fixed Tridacna taming issues, should now be tamable in PvE.
Made several improvements to the Vulcanithys boss encounter.
Fixed Kibble Mash not being craftable in player inventory.
Lighting Optimization and Level Streaming Optimization done to address low FPS performance.
Note: FPS level streaming fix may cause objects/foliage to pop into view from a further distance, some mesh resources (rocks etc). This is intended to try to address the level streaming causing lower fps. This issue is a work in progress and will be optimized in future updates. Polishing render distance and popping visual issues will continue to be a priority.
Broadcast system for this update and moving forward which will generate warnings every minute starting at 15 minutes before the server is shut down.
Fix for mixed water/air volume on the far right side portion of the map/level that is causing swimming in the air/mobility issues.
Patched more gaps and mesh holes across the map/level.
There is a newly reported bug for this update where players may experience increased dinosaur spawning in single player mode. This issue will be addressed and a solution is being developed.
Players falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava.
Tames/ships disappearing when logging off, with no tribe logs posted for said tames/ships that disappear.
Water Vehicle Updates in general.
Skiffs disappearing between updates.
Rafts/motorboats shooting players into the air.
Stinger issues (placement issues, missile issues, etc.).
Ocean platforms placement issue.
Hydrosphere issues.
Vulcanithys fight update.
Addressing more gaps and mesh holes across the map/level.
Boss battle music fix.
This update will require a minor server downtime of 1 hour to official ARK: Aquatica servers. Servers with the highest population will be prioritized. This update will be pushed starting:
8:00 PM UTC
4:00 AM CST
1:00 PM PST
4:00 PM EST
Look forward to more updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.