Answer:

Yes! This is something we definitely want to include in the ARK world. In fact, we’re working on it right now and hopefully you’ll be able to see the fruits of our labour in a few weeks. We actually spoke about this a little while back, during a twitch stream!

We’re increasing the variety of things that can happen to you if you don’t look after yourself! There could be some potential “long term” illnesses, such as catching the flu if you’re hypothermic for too long, or getting heatstroke and hallucinating! Definitely something we think would be cool and want to work for ARK. Of course with this there will be new added items and tonics to help counter these effects!


Answer:

This Friday! The release of our epic Jurassic ARK content patch will include:

Tribe Governance Features: Do you want to be a full utopian Communist where
everything is shared, rapacious Capitalists with absolute private property, or something
in between?


Answer:

Yes! Fairly soon. We’ve just gotta finish working on the animation and with that we’re planning on a full “realism” second animation pass in the future as well! This will help enhance the feeling of movement and weight.


Answer:

Straight and to the point: Yes :)


Answer:

There are plenty of options available to you to help explore the depths of the vast and mysterious ocean which surrounds the ARK! Survivors are equipped with an oxygen stat, you’ve got creatures that can be tamed to provide assistance, special food that you can cook which will give you an added benefit when going down-under and of course, we’ll be implementing Scuba gear!


Answer:
This is actually a very good idea! We’re going to look into it, and most likely do it soon :).


That’s it for this week’s ARK Digest guys! Thanks for tuning in and hopefully you’ve walked away learning something new about the game :). We really appreciate all the support that’s been shown and you can expect some big things.. real soon. We mean it. In fact.. Let’s just say, tomorrow you might want to put your creative game designer hats on ;)

All the best,

Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Team!

Hello Survivors!

Welcome to the fifth issue of the ARK Digest! For those who missed the previous issues, check out the Announcement section on the Steam Community Hub and be sure to catch up with what you’ve missed.

It’s been a helluva week, seriously! The last time we had a Digest we had announced that had sold over 100,000 units in 12 hours. One week later, this figure has more than quadrupled. We’ve sold about 500,000 copies! The game is a massive success and we really appreciate all the support and help you’ve given us in getting this far. This is a promise that we won’t let you down, we’ll create a magnificent game together and we will release something truly special!

Not only have we have we sold that many copies, but also we have maintained top 10 on Steam regularly, even at times holding the top 3 spot! For a new game this is an incredible feat, no other early access game has ever had such a successful start! We have become the fastest growing Early Access, seriously the amount of hours you guys have already played is staggering! By tomorrow afternoon we’ll have likely hit OVER 7,000,000 HOURS! That’s nearly 800 YEARS of GAMEPLAY… IN JUST OVER A WEEK!! Everyone at the Studio is over the moon and we’re all buzzing to get working even harder! If you thought you were impressed by our work ethic before, get ready for something even better.

We started off rough with an average Steam review of 44% this has now switched to a mostly positive review rating of 72%! Though we aren’t going to get complacent. We’re going to aim higher and higher to ensure that this is the best open world survival game to ever exist! You can count on it.

And Steam isn’t the only place we’re being noticed! Since we’ve launched we have regularly held a top 5 spot on Twitch! At times, the biggest-stream on twitch has been ARK: Survival Evolved! There have been TONS of footage, loads of fun, laughs and even a few tears! The amount of passion shown towards the game is nuts, we cannot believe it, so thank you everyone! We’re here for you!


For those of you who haven’t been aware, we’ve been hosting a special event-filled week, known as “Jurassic ARK Week”, in the run-up to our favorite dinosaur movie on Friday, Jurassic World! We’re hosting loads of daily competitions, giving out prizes and have a lot planned for this coming Friday where we’ll be releasing our Jurassic ARK Content patch! There’s loads to come and you guys will love it :).

http://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/249168568957770835

Check out the announcement page if you want to stay up to date, and definitely take part. It’s a lot of fun and all it takes to win some prizes is to play ARK and be creative! Which most of you are doing already :] <3




Answer:

Yes! We’re excited to announce that we can finally confirm the release date of the Mac and Linux client to be the 25th of June! We can’t wait to see our buddies from other platforms join us on the ARK! Hopefully you’ve all kept in touch and informed via the announcement page and you’re ready to begin your journey :D


Answer:

You do not realise how many times we get asked this question! It’s become an hourly experience for some members of the team, and we absolutely love it! The fact that you guys are so excited about the game and the desire to learn more, it truly means a lot to us. As for your question…

Absolutely, and it will BLOW YOUR MIND! The lore plays a key part to the game and it is essential to the upcoming Ascension game loop. Ooh, what’s Ascension you ask? Well.. that is a question indeed! ;) It’s going to be some epic Matrix-level plot developments; soon we will be adding the in-game ruins and clue systems that flesh out the story and provide more quest-based objectives to progress. You’re gonna love it!


Answer:

You know what, you’re right. That would be incredibly useful to have. In fact, we’ll work on implementing that as soon as possible!


Answer:

Ditto! This is something that we’re actually working on right now and hopefully we will have it implemented as soon as possible. We want you guys to be able to reach higher FPS and if you want to disable reflection to reach that, it will definitely be a thing!



Answer:

Will there be an upgrade? hmm.. I’ve heard some news travel about a particular creature that goes by the name Quetzalcoatlus.. We’d say that’s definite upgrade ;)


Answer:

They’re magical! ;)


Answer:

We’re working on it :). Hopefully we’ll be able to provide some information soon! But it’s something we’re all very keen on and think can help take ARK’s lifecycle simulation to the next level.


Answer:



...and I hope you aren’t afraid of ants :P.

Hello hello!

It’s time for our favorite part of the day! Announcing the winners for the Jurassic ARK contests. Similarly to Day One, we received loads of great and very different entries for today’s theme. It’s an absolute pleasure seeing what you guys create in our world and we cannot wait to see how these bases will grow in the future :)!

As a reminder, each winner will receive a Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! So let’s get down to the contest! Just as a recap, this is what today’s contest was for!




We wanted to see your grand fortresses, your hidden mountaintop bases, your tiki jungle villages, your shark-infested ocean-hideouts. Anything that you guys think would be awesome and unique, send it our way and we’d love to see it :) Bonus points for custom paint jobs!
Just like yesterday, we had a bundle of great entries but these are the bases which we found the coolest!




Congratulations to Sam Lawrence! Not only is he a master when it comes to creating a base, but it turns out he’s ARK’s first real estate manager! He’s putting up cabin for sale so definitely get in touch if you’re interested! We quote from his listing:

Here we have a nice secluded two bedroom, one and half bath log cabin home situated on top of a structurally sound waterfall. Amenities couldn't be easier find at this prime location! With water under your feet, it's easy to cool off and take a dip, or fill up your waterskin in supreme comfort. Be sure to try out the three story diving board if you're an adrenaline junkie! Safety first kids!

You'll find easy fishing up stream and Phiomia as far as the eye can see! As the day ends and you head to repair your tools and cook your meat steaks, you will be welcomed by an amazing sunset over the ocean below. Carnivores will stay away at night as the rocks and tree lines prove difficult for them to traverse. We think you'll love this "edgy" log cabin retreat. With its stunning waterfall, immaculate views, and with easily accessible food, how could you say no?

He’s willing to negotiate and has set the bar at;

1,000,000 Narcoberries or
5 Raptors Tamed or
1 T- Rex Tamed

Now that’s a bit steep for us, though we love diving board! So how could we resist?! Do you accept payments in the form of a 100$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard instead? ;)




Congratulations to Austin Mitchell! Survivors have a lot of things to worry about when they enter cave, from the poisonous spiders, the tranquilizing scorpions, the behemoth cave-dwelling snakes, and the ever-screeching bats… however this is a cave which holds much more than darkness. A cave where survivors have forgone the beauty of the landscape, entering the ARK’s dark abyss, either they’ve lost their minds… or know something that we do not.

A 50$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard is a small price to pay for the brave survivors who dare live within this dangerous chasm.





Congratulations to Etienne La Count! Clearly a survivor who spares no expense for the best. A base crafted out of the purest of metals, making use of advanced technology, we wonder how expensive their utility bills are for this electrified, watered condominium?

Scientists of the ARK have awarded Etienne with a 25$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for their advanced knowledge in creating a modern home in a pre-historic world.


We’ve had a lot of great pictures for this contest! It was incredibly difficult to choose our top three, so we ended up with two honourable mentions! Both Jonah Hollis and BruteForce OAP have both won a $25 Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for their submissions

Jonah Hollis



What looks to be an entrance to a massive pre-historic night-zoo, hosting creatures from all across the ARK. If only he had sent in some Focal Chili so we could see better in the dark!

BruteForce OAP



With all those Carnotaurs and Sabertooth, BruceForce definitely has the right idea, making use of all those electric wires to keep his pets from causing any trouble. Especially considering his recent paint job, he wouldn’t want to make a mess if they were to run loose!

Thank you all for your entries today! Looking forward to what we’ve got on show tomorrow :)!
Tomorrow we’ll be announcing the winners for the:

Coolest Tribe

Gather your friends and family and take the most epic group screenshot you can! This could be at feast, after a hunt, or during the construction of the coolest base. We want to see a great group shot that shows the world just how amazingly distinct your Tribe is!
Can’t wait to see what you guys have to share!


A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everybody’s favorite giant-dragonfly, the Meganeura!




Here are some of the fancy new gameplay features you can expect to dig into with Friday’s major update:

Tribe Governance features: do you want to be full utopian Communist where everything is shared, rapacious Capitalists with absolute private property, or something in between? Now Tribe founders can choose!

New Structures: The Metallic Spike Blockade for stopping incoming Dinosaur attacks, and the Food Storage Bin for preserving your food over extended periods of time and turning beef into jerky... mmmm beef jerky!

Flyers can now carry other dinosaurs, not just humans. C4-Packing Dodo Air Drop anyone?

And yes, significant performance enhancements, especially for those with mid-range to lower-end graphics processors :)
More details tomorrow on some new loot you’ll be able to find, if you’re up to the challenge!

Have a great night guys, see you on the ARK!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team!

Hello hello!

It’s time for our favorite part of the day! Announcing the winners for the Jurassic ARK contests. Similarly to Day One, we received loads of great and very different entries for today’s theme. It’s an absolute pleasure seeing what you guys create in our world and we cannot wait to see how these bases will grow in the future :)!

As a reminder, each winner will receive a Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! So let’s get down to the contest! Just as a recap, this is what today’s contest was for!




We wanted to see your grand fortresses, your hidden mountaintop bases, your tiki jungle villages, your shark-infested ocean-hideouts. Anything that you guys think would be awesome and unique, send it our way and we’d love to see it :) Bonus points for custom paint jobs!
Just like yesterday, we had a bundle of great entries but these are the bases which we found the coolest!




Congratulations to Sam Lawrence! Not only is he a master when it comes to creating a base, but it turns out he’s ARK’s first real estate manager! He’s putting up cabin for sale so definitely get in touch if you’re interested! We quote from his listing:

Here we have a nice secluded two bedroom, one and half bath log cabin home situated on top of a structurally sound waterfall. Amenities couldn't be easier find at this prime location! With water under your feet, it's easy to cool off and take a dip, or fill up your waterskin in supreme comfort. Be sure to try out the three story diving board if you're an adrenaline junkie! Safety first kids!

You'll find easy fishing up stream and Phiomia as far as the eye can see! As the day ends and you head to repair your tools and cook your meat steaks, you will be welcomed by an amazing sunset over the ocean below. Carnivores will stay away at night as the rocks and tree lines prove difficult for them to traverse. We think you'll love this "edgy" log cabin retreat. With its stunning waterfall, immaculate views, and with easily accessible food, how could you say no?

He’s willing to negotiate and has set the bar at;

1,000,000 Narcoberries or
5 Raptors Tamed or
1 T- Rex Tamed

Now that’s a bit steep for us, though we love diving board! So how could we resist?! Do you accept payments in the form of a 100$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard instead? ;)




Congratulations to Austin Mitchell! Survivors have a lot of things to worry about when they enter cave, from the poisonous spiders, the tranquilizing scorpions, the behemoth cave-dwelling snakes, and the ever-screeching bats… however this is a cave which holds much more than darkness. A cave where survivors have forgone the beauty of the landscape, entering the ARK’s dark abyss, either they’ve lost their minds… or know something that we do not.

A 50$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard is a small price to pay for the brave survivors who dare live within this dangerous chasm.





Congratulations to Etienne La Count! Clearly a survivor who spares no expense for the best. A base crafted out of the purest of metals, making use of advanced technology, we wonder how expensive their utility bills are for this electrified, watered condominium?

Scientists of the ARK have awarded Etienne with a 25$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for their advanced knowledge in creating a modern home in a pre-historic world.


We’ve had a lot of great pictures for this contest! It was incredibly difficult to choose our top three, so we ended up with two honourable mentions! Both Jonah Hollis and BruteForce OAP have both won a $25 Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for their submissions

Jonah Hollis



What looks to be an entrance to a massive pre-historic night-zoo, hosting creatures from all across the ARK. If only he had sent in some Focal Chili so we could see better in the dark!

BruteForce OAP



With all those Carnotaurs and Sabertooth, BruceForce definitely has the right idea, making use of all those electric wires to keep his pets from causing any trouble. Especially considering his recent paint job, he wouldn’t want to make a mess if they were to run loose!

Thank you all for your entries today! Looking forward to what we’ve got on show tomorrow :)!
Tomorrow we’ll be announcing the winners for the:

Coolest Tribe

Gather your friends and family and take the most epic group screenshot you can! This could be at feast, after a hunt, or during the construction of the coolest base. We want to see a great group shot that shows the world just how amazingly distinct your Tribe is!
Can’t wait to see what you guys have to share!


A new Dino Dossier has been revealed, this one is everybody’s favorite giant-dragonfly, the Meganeura!




Here are some of the fancy new gameplay features you can expect to dig into with Friday’s major update:

Tribe Governance features: do you want to be full utopian Communist where everything is shared, rapacious Capitalists with absolute private property, or something in between? Now Tribe founders can choose!

New Structures: The Metallic Spike Blockade for stopping incoming Dinosaur attacks, and the Food Storage Bin for preserving your food over extended periods of time and turning beef into jerky... mmmm beef jerky!

Flyers can now carry other dinosaurs, not just humans. C4-Packing Dodo Air Drop anyone?

And yes, significant performance enhancements, especially for those with mid-range to lower-end graphics processors :)
More details tomorrow on some new loot you’ll be able to find, if you’re up to the challenge!

Have a great night guys, see you on the ARK!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team!

Hello Survivors!


HQ: http://gfycat.com/SlushyEnragedHeterodontosaurus

Hehe ;)

Hope you’re all having a good day! We’ve had quite a lot of entries already for Day 1 of the contest. We’re so happy that you’re all taking part! So we’ve decided that we’re now going to have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize each day!

Each winner will receive a Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! So let’s get down to the contest! Just as a recap, this is what today’s contest was for!




You know how they say that a person’s pet represents who they are? Well we want to see the most appropriate human-dino-prehistoric-scifi-creature-pairing ever! Send us your screenshots of you and your soul-mate Dino!

We had a lot of great entries but these three stood out the most!




Congratulations to Jeremy Fowler! He and his magnificent albino T-Rex take first place! The apex predator has always been known for being so terrifying yet Jeremy has proven it can also be so so attractive.. Keep it up guys! :D

You can expect to see a 100$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!




Congratulations to Victoria Kiki Kennedy-Lamplough! She and her gorgeous Pteradanon take second place! This dynamic duo rule the skies as Queen and Dinosaur, hand in hand striking fear into the hearts of Dodos and Survivors everywhere.

You can expect to see a 50$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!




Congratulations to Adam Schrader! He and his beautiful Raptor travel the ARK, seducing their enemies with their incredible good looks and color-coded fashion, before jumping them and feasting on their bodies.

You can expect to see a 25$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!

Love the screenshots guys! Keep it up!

Tomorrow we’ll be hosting the next contest which will be for:

Coolest Base

Can’t wait to see what you guys have to share! Remember to send all entries to contest@studiowildcard.com :D


Regarding this Friday’s Jurassic ARK Content Update, we’ll give you a few hints as to new things you can expect to find on your ARK then: the Spinosaurus will at last be stalking the many lakes and waterways. Beware his ferocity and versatility as an all-terrain large-scale combat mount! Furthermore, for one week only starting Friday, you will be able to acquire special Jurassic-themed cosmetic items dropped by high-level predators across the ARK. We’ll have more details on exactly what some of those are starting tomorrow… let’s just say, better bring your shaving-cream can along with you. More ARK news tomorrow!

Have fun everyone!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team.

Hello Survivors!


HQ: http://gfycat.com/SlushyEnragedHeterodontosaurus

Hehe ;)

Hope you’re all having a good day! We’ve had quite a lot of entries already for Day 1 of the contest. We’re so happy that you’re all taking part! So we’ve decided that we’re now going to have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize each day!

Each winner will receive a Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! So let’s get down to the contest! Just as a recap, this is what today’s contest was for!




You know how they say that a person’s pet represents who they are? Well we want to see the most appropriate human-dino-prehistoric-scifi-creature-pairing ever! Send us your screenshots of you and your soul-mate Dino!

We had a lot of great entries but these three stood out the most!




Congratulations to Jeremy Fowler! He and his magnificent albino T-Rex take first place! The apex predator has always been known for being so terrifying yet Jeremy has proven it can also be so so attractive.. Keep it up guys! :D

You can expect to see a 100$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!




Congratulations to Victoria Kiki Kennedy-Lamplough! She and her gorgeous Pteradanon take second place! This dynamic duo rule the skies as Queen and Dinosaur, hand in hand striking fear into the hearts of Dodos and Survivors everywhere.

You can expect to see a 50$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!




Congratulations to Adam Schrader! He and his beautiful Raptor travel the ARK, seducing their enemies with their incredible good looks and color-coded fashion, before jumping them and feasting on their bodies.

You can expect to see a 25$ Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard sent to you very shortly!

Love the screenshots guys! Keep it up!

Tomorrow we’ll be hosting the next contest which will be for:

Coolest Base

Can’t wait to see what you guys have to share! Remember to send all entries to contest@studiowildcard.com :D


Regarding this Friday’s Jurassic ARK Content Update, we’ll give you a few hints as to new things you can expect to find on your ARK then: the Spinosaurus will at last be stalking the many lakes and waterways. Beware his ferocity and versatility as an all-terrain large-scale combat mount! Furthermore, for one week only starting Friday, you will be able to acquire special Jurassic-themed cosmetic items dropped by high-level predators across the ARK. We’ll have more details on exactly what some of those are starting tomorrow… let’s just say, better bring your shaving-cream can along with you. More ARK news tomorrow!

Have fun everyone!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Survival Evolved Team.

Thanks @SgtStebe for the photo <3


Hello Survivors!

We hope you’ve all been having a great time playing ARK! We’ve loved all the pictures, the tweets, the videos, everything! The feedback especially, positive and the negative, is tremendously helpful for us to improve the game and take it to the next stage! Now we’ve got a fun ARK-wide special event to announce: with the upcoming release of the latest movie from our favourite franchise, Jurassic World, we will be hosting a week full of fun events and content as a thank you for all the support you’ve shown!

-Clears Throat and does best John Hammond Impression-
Welcome to… Jurassic ARK!


Firstly, we’ll be kicking off the show with a screenshot contest! Each day from Tuesday until Sunday we will be selecting at least one winner every day who has taken a screenshot which matches our criteria the best!



Every day will have a different theme and we’re hoping we’ll get to see a ton of snazzy shots from all and every brave Survivor, we’ll compile the runner-ups along with the winner into a post and tweet the winner. Each daily winner will each receive a $100 Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! Submissions should be sent to contest@studiowildcard.com, and received by 4pm EST each day. The winners will be announced at 5pm EST via twitter and your giftcard will be e-mailed to you.

Here are the themes for the coming days :)!

Tuesday Day 1: Coolest Human-Dino pair

Thanks to @TheXiexe for the photo :)

You know how they say that a person’s pet represents who they are? Well we want to see the most appropriate human-dino-prehistoric-scifi-creature-pairing ever! Send us your screenshots of you and your soul-mate Dino!

Wednesday Day 2: Coolest Base

And not as in temperature! We want to see your grand fortresses, your hidden mountaintop bases, your tiki jungle villages, your shark-infested ocean-hideouts. Anything that you guys think would be awesome and unique, send it our way and we’d love to see it :) Bonus points for custom paint jobs!

Thursday Day 3: Coolest Tribe

Thanks to @Gerofied for the picture :)

Gather your friends and family and take the most epic group screenshot you can! This could be at feast, after a hunt, or during the construction of the coolest base. We want to see a great group shot that shows the world just how amazingly distinct your Tribe is!

Friday Day 4: Epic Environment

There are a lot of beautiful spots across the ARK, many of which remain undiscovered by any player, as far as we have seen. Go out, explore, uncover the beauty that is the island and send us those magnificent environmental screenshots (which can also include you & your pals); a beautiful sunrise over the mountains, an epic sunset across an ocean, a lazy afternoon as a Parasaur herd crosses a grassy field, whatever inspires you about the world of ARK. It’s about time we changed our Windows wallpapers :)

Saturday Day 5: Official Server Broodmother Trophy Shot

Have you got what it takes to slay the Broodmother? Do so on an Official server, take a screenshot of the brave warriors who took part alongside the carcass of the beast! (Please also include a screenshot of the Pause Menu so that we have proof it took place on an Official Server :)

Sunday Day 6: Gotta Tame em all! Dino-saur!

Thanks to @Netrosis for the picture :)

Do you have what it takes to the very best?! Like no ever was?!!! To tame them is your real test, to mount them is your cause!!!!!!!! You should travel across the ARK, searching far and wide. Each creature to understand, the mystery that’s inside!!!!!!!. Dino-Saur, Gotta tame em all! --- We want to see EVERY TAMABLE CREATURE IN ARK, TAMED (& Saddled where appropriate), ON AN OFFICIAL PVP SERVER, TOGETHER. DO IT. MAKE IT AS EPIC AS YOU CAN. USE PAINTS, LIGHTS, EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

Bonus: Jurassic ARK gifs!

Everyone loves memes. If you say you don’t, you’re kidding yourself. It’s okay, we don’t judge ;). We’re in love with them ourselves <3. When you guys send us photos and gags, it’s absolutely hilarious – so we’re looking for some animated ARK gifs based on the Jurassic Park franchise! Submit them and you could be one of our Bonus winners on any day!

The winners will be announced each day at 5PM EST. To submit your choices please send us an email at contest@studiowildcard.com – please quote the following in your subject message:

Jurassic ARK Contest! DAY #

Replace the # with the day number! :p or if it’s the bonus just replace DAY # with BONUS! Can’t wait to see all your lovely submissions. Please remember we’ll be announcing the winner EACH DAY at 5PM EST, with the cutoff at 4PM EST that day!! Set your alarms!

And that’s not all folks, I hope you’re still holding onto your butts!!!!


This Friday we will have a mammoth-sized content update including: New Items, New Creatures, & New Features! (& more optimization). You guys will have tons to look forward to and it won’t stop there! We’ll be releasing more details on the new stuff you can expect to find and experience in the run-up to our favorite movie, which we hope you’ll all see with us on Friday!

Thanks everyone! Hope you’ve had fun playing and putting up with us and our intense patch schedule <3. We really appreciate all the support and can’t wait to turn up (♪(┌・。・)┌) the gear and continue to make ARK the best large-scale survival experience in the history of man-or-dino-kind!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Team

Thanks @SgtStebe for the photo <3


Hello Survivors!

We hope you’ve all been having a great time playing ARK! We’ve loved all the pictures, the tweets, the videos, everything! The feedback especially, positive and the negative, is tremendously helpful for us to improve the game and take it to the next stage! Now we’ve got a fun ARK-wide special event to announce: with the upcoming release of the latest movie from our favourite franchise, Jurassic World, we will be hosting a week full of fun events and content as a thank you for all the support you’ve shown!

-Clears Throat and does best John Hammond Impression-
Welcome to… Jurassic ARK!


Firstly, we’ll be kicking off the show with a screenshot contest! Each day from Tuesday until Sunday we will be selecting at least one winner every day who has taken a screenshot which matches our criteria the best!



Every day will have a different theme and we’re hoping we’ll get to see a ton of snazzy shots from all and every brave Survivor, we’ll compile the runner-ups along with the winner into a post and tweet the winner. Each daily winner will each receive a $100 Jurassic World Fandango E-Giftcard for you to go with your friends and family to watch the new film! Submissions should be sent to contest@studiowildcard.com, and received by 4pm EST each day. The winners will be announced at 5pm EST via twitter and your giftcard will be e-mailed to you.

Here are the themes for the coming days :)!

Tuesday Day 1: Coolest Human-Dino pair

Thanks to @TheXiexe for the photo :)

You know how they say that a person’s pet represents who they are? Well we want to see the most appropriate human-dino-prehistoric-scifi-creature-pairing ever! Send us your screenshots of you and your soul-mate Dino!

Wednesday Day 2: Coolest Base

And not as in temperature! We want to see your grand fortresses, your hidden mountaintop bases, your tiki jungle villages, your shark-infested ocean-hideouts. Anything that you guys think would be awesome and unique, send it our way and we’d love to see it :) Bonus points for custom paint jobs!

Thursday Day 3: Coolest Tribe

Thanks to @Gerofied for the picture :)

Gather your friends and family and take the most epic group screenshot you can! This could be at feast, after a hunt, or during the construction of the coolest base. We want to see a great group shot that shows the world just how amazingly distinct your Tribe is!

Friday Day 4: Epic Environment

There are a lot of beautiful spots across the ARK, many of which remain undiscovered by any player, as far as we have seen. Go out, explore, uncover the beauty that is the island and send us those magnificent environmental screenshots (which can also include you & your pals); a beautiful sunrise over the mountains, an epic sunset across an ocean, a lazy afternoon as a Parasaur herd crosses a grassy field, whatever inspires you about the world of ARK. It’s about time we changed our Windows wallpapers :)

Saturday Day 5: Official Server Broodmother Trophy Shot

Have you got what it takes to slay the Broodmother? Do so on an Official server, take a screenshot of the brave warriors who took part alongside the carcass of the beast! (Please also include a screenshot of the Pause Menu so that we have proof it took place on an Official Server :)

Sunday Day 6: Gotta Tame em all! Dino-saur!

Thanks to @Netrosis for the picture :)

Do you have what it takes to the very best?! Like no ever was?!!! To tame them is your real test, to mount them is your cause!!!!!!!! You should travel across the ARK, searching far and wide. Each creature to understand, the mystery that’s inside!!!!!!!. Dino-Saur, Gotta tame em all! --- We want to see EVERY TAMABLE CREATURE IN ARK, TAMED (& Saddled where appropriate), ON AN OFFICIAL PVP SERVER, TOGETHER. DO IT. MAKE IT AS EPIC AS YOU CAN. USE PAINTS, LIGHTS, EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

Bonus: Jurassic ARK gifs!

Everyone loves memes. If you say you don’t, you’re kidding yourself. It’s okay, we don’t judge ;). We’re in love with them ourselves <3. When you guys send us photos and gags, it’s absolutely hilarious – so we’re looking for some animated ARK gifs based on the Jurassic Park franchise! Submit them and you could be one of our Bonus winners on any day!

The winners will be announced each day at 5PM EST. To submit your choices please send us an email at contest@studiowildcard.com – please quote the following in your subject message:

Jurassic ARK Contest! DAY #

Replace the # with the day number! :p or if it’s the bonus just replace DAY # with BONUS! Can’t wait to see all your lovely submissions. Please remember we’ll be announcing the winner EACH DAY at 5PM EST, with the cutoff at 4PM EST that day!! Set your alarms!

And that’s not all folks, I hope you’re still holding onto your butts!!!!


This Friday we will have a mammoth-sized content update including: New Items, New Creatures, & New Features! (& more optimization). You guys will have tons to look forward to and it won’t stop there! We’ll be releasing more details on the new stuff you can expect to find and experience in the run-up to our favorite movie, which we hope you’ll all see with us on Friday!

Thanks everyone! Hope you’ve had fun playing and putting up with us and our intense patch schedule <3. We really appreciate all the support and can’t wait to turn up (♪(┌・。・)┌) the gear and continue to make ARK the best large-scale survival experience in the history of man-or-dino-kind!

All the best,
Your Community Manager Jat & The ARK Team

Check it out, this one is everybody’s favorite cheeky, poop-flinging mammal, the Mesopithecus!

We've got another announcement coming tonight, stay tuned and get hyped ;]