We've rounded up the top 10 upvoted creatures from the community for the upcoming free DLC map, Lost Island. You'll have until July 30th, 00:00 UTC to cast your vote for the creature you want to see in Lost Island. Follow the link below to participate:

Top 10: Lost Island Creature Voting




A huge thanks to the ARK community for all the Summer Bash content that was shared over social media. We had a blast sharing all your images and videos around internally. Below are the winners from the Summer Bash Twitter giveaway.

• @RikerPlays
  
• @wilderbeast74
  
• @Lalicore
  
• @N_Life93
  
• @NaturalCauzes
  
• @LocalSquirrel28
  
• @rencontabero
  
• @poison666666
  
• @Ryan69586742
  
• @YoutubeGingie
  
• @WilliamColvin2
  
• @XxStevieLad87xX
  
• @EgoSilentium

Congratulations to all the winners! We will reach out via Twitter with information on redemption.


In an effort to consolidate all the useful information from the community, we've made some changes to our bug reports section. Console and PC players will now use the same bug reporting process. Instead of relying on multiple sources to identify bugs, the QA team can focus their efforts on one consolidated, well-maintained source.

When reporting a bug it's very helpful to our QA team to include a repro (the steps required to reproduce the bug). With a detailed step-by-step instruction the person investigating will understand how to reproduce the issue. Listed steps should be as detailed as needed but also as simple as possible. Ideally, your bug should be reproducible. It's great if your steps are robust enough to reproduce the bug without any ambiguity. If it's not reproducible every time you can still file a bug mentioning the periodic nature of the bug.

Additionally supporting information like video evidence, is often needed to take action on your request. Take a look at our guide on submitting video evidence when creating a support ticket.

Bug Reports: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/bugs/




There will be no EVO event this weekend.




Creator: everynightxRIOT
Take a look at an unreleased Godzilla mod with everynightxRIOT. Does it stand a chance against ARK kaiju's?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFBm8KO-ZsM

Creator: NeddyTheNoodle
Check out an excellent visual of John Dahkeya's story, based on explorer notes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47zRGaF-veQ



brzozan - [ARK] Reaper


iirha - Wyvern Sisters


FyrnOfficiel - Travel in the swamps (ARK fanart)


Firefly - Acro


FULCRUM#0250 (Discord)


Nutte Sac#6969 - X-Mosasaur (Discord)




T 1 L 0 U#0001 (3D Render)


@EgoSilentium


Maddrik#0401


@TheEarrion


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The Summer Bash event is winding down! Be sure to capitalize on all the fun in the sun before the event ends on July 21st!




You have until July 23rd to get all of your ideas in! After July 23rd, we'll round up the most liked 10 creatures and set up a poll for voting on the forums. Click here to check out the guidelines and learn how to participate!




If you're looking for an opportunity to cash out on ARK Summer Bash loot, look no further.  Next week we'll be drawing winners for our giveaway tweet!  Reply on the tweet with your favorite Summer Bash picture or video for a chance to win.  Keep your eyes peeled on Twitter and Discord for more opportunities for some sweet Summer Bash loot.

https://twitter.com/survivetheark/status/1415431469791514624


With our Genesis II map going live only recently, along with bug fixes and balance passes, we are also heavily iterating on level design as players help us find locations that were unintended as build zones that may give players building in them an unfair advantage. We have recently fixed many of these locations (including some on other maps) and more will be addressed in future updates. When building, please refer to the CoC. A good general rule of thumb is: If you need to use a pelagornis, a zipline etc to enter a location, if you can see odd textures -- basically through the mesh, you shouldn't build there and the location should be reported so we can get it fixed. Ditto for building on world barriers as outlined in the CoC. If in doubt, please submit a ticket to enforcement for clarification on a specific spot if you feel it's borderline and you aren't sure.

In the past, we would announce when servers were coming down for enforcement investigation in relation to potential tribe wipes. This was primarily intended as advance notice of servers being temporarily offline but we realize that some of the community found value in seeing our enforcement team take action on entire tribes for severe cases of breaking the Code of Conduct. Due to some technical improvements, we no longer need to take servers down so that enforcement can wipe tribes but we understand that this type of transparency is desirable to the community so we will be sharing a spreadsheet of enforcement action resulting in tribe wipes that will be updated at regular intervals.

If you are interested in seeing which naughty tribes were bopped by enforcement, you may want to bookmark this 😉




An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms until 7/21 as part of the Summer Bash event!

Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

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

Creator:Ark Tested
ARK Tested really tests the limits of tiny-house living in this example of building with a compact footprint in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-VJr37eOH0

Creator: NaturalCauzes
You think you know everything about the TEK suit, but do you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlXDyW4Ykig



vaalbaracreeps - Yutyrannus


@Snudoo1 - Summer Bash Parasaur


@WolfTek7- @WanchanPlay Survivor


@Ares33909104 - Dilo (Discord)


Whitlynx#2923 (Discord)


antloverguy#1145 - X-Mosasaur (Discord)




@koharu_SD


Fierro#0106


@sarrisrainbows


@YoutubeGingie




@RaeVan87


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Summer Bash is live on all platforms! Join in on the fun from June 30th to July 14th for boosted rates, new skins, new chibis, and more!




Less than a week after announcing the creature submission vote for the upcoming free map Lost Islands and 3 new real-world creatures, we already have over a thousand submissions!

You have until July 23rd to get all of your ideas in! After July 23rd, we'll round up the most liked 10 creatures and complete a vote. Click here to check out the guidelines and learn how to participate!




An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms as part of the Summer Bash event!

Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

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

Still looking to get your hands on the elusive Genesis 2 plushie. Don't worry. The ARKitects are hosting a Summer Bash event where they will be giving away plushies. Plenty of known ARK community members will be joining and participating. Be sure to join the live stream and follow the ARKitects Twitter account for more information!



Creator: pterafier
Check out these useful beginner tips for beginning ARK players. If you're already past the beginner stage, check out his other videos for more advanced tips!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUpGEM2Zdwk

Creator: The AxeMan
The AxeMan shares his top 10 official maps. Take a look and see if you agree!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyeFLe4KuDY


MiniVulpix - Boden, My Argentavis


影茨 - Ferox


Toaster21648 - Amargasaurus


axoNNNessj - April and Alana Vilkas


GodzillaXL#3486 - Riding Astro


antloverguy#1145 - Bulbdog named "Chunky"




KCrownee (Render)


@SyntacYT


@Noah_Caprihorn




@RaeVan87


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Summer has officially started with the Summer Bash event! Soak in some sun and have some fun with a community-favorite ARK event. From June 30th to July 14th the annual Summer Bash event is now underway. Relax by the beach with your tribemates or go on the hunt for newly released chibi pets! However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.


-activeevent=Summer


Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

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

• Summer Swirl Taffy

• Hula Dance Emote *NEW*
  
• Flip In Place Emote *NEW*
  
• Air Guitar Emote
  
• Air Drums Emote
  
• Mosh Pit Emote
  
• Archer Flex Emote
  
• Bicep Smooch Emote

• Inflatable T-Rex costume *NEW*
  
• 3 Hawaiian Shirt patterns *NEW*
  
• 3 Swimsuit patterns *NEW*
  
• Retro Sunglasses Skin *NEW*
  
• Floppy Straw Summer Hat Skin *NEW*
  
• Angler Hat Skin *NEW*
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Top Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Top Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Top Skin
  
• Floral Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Floral Swim Top Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Top Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Top Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Bottom Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Top Skin
  
• Bulbdog-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Gasbags-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Ice Pop-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Sea Life-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Sunglasses Skin
  
• Uncle Sam Hat Skin
  
• Dino Uncle Sam Hat Skin
  
• Grilling Spatula Skin
  
• Water Soaker Skin
  
• Flying Disc Skin
  
• Fireworks Flaregun Skin
  
• Fireworks Rocket Launcher Skin
  
• Torch Sparkler Skin

• Maewing *NEW*
  
• Spacedolphin *NEW*
  
• Voidwyrm *NEW*
  
• Deal With It Dodo *NEW*
  
• Straw Hat Otter *NEW*
  
• Manta
  
• Ammonite
  
• Cnidaria
  
• Plesiosaur
  
• Astrocetus

• Dino Dark Blue
  
• Red
  
• White
  
• Dino Light Blue
  
• Dark Red
  
• Blue
  
• Light Grey
  
• Cream
  
• Cammo
  
• Orange
  
• MediumTeal
  
• DarkBlue
  
• LemonLime
  
• Peach
  
• Coral

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Explore new heights and hidden depths in this expansive 150 sq. kilometer map where Survivors will encounter new biomes, challenges, and mysterious ruins! Whether it's exploring the valley of waterfalls, setting up your treehouse home in the Redwood Forests, getting down and dirty in the vast swamps, diving deep underwater, climbing snowy mountains, or caving, there's something for every Survivor out there! Arriving with the map will be 3 brand new real-world creatures, including the Amargasaurus and one chosen explicitly by the ARK community!

Lost Island and its creatures will be a free DLC coming to Steam, Epic, Xbox, PlayStation later this year!







Of all the creatures in the sauropod family, Amargasaurus titanicus is likely the most unique looking. It sports two parallel rows of dorsal spines down the length of its neck, back, and tail--though the neck spines are significantly longer than the back or tail spines. These spines are a remarkable adaptation, giving Amargasaurus unmatched control of its body temperature. Made even more incredible by their time on ARKs, these spines store both extreme heat AND extreme cold, effectively allowing Amargasaurus to live comfortably in any environment. Its sails also make it an abnormally capable swimmer, for a sauropod.

Unlike most sauropods, Amargasaurus is very prone to violence, attacking most predators (and humans!) on sight. I suspect this behavior developed alongside the dangerous spines it uses as weapons.


Once finally tamed, it's no surprise that Amargasaurus' spines are its best feature. If removed early, their thermal storage becomes erratic, which is perfect for catalyzing sap development in many trees.

Some tribes, of course, adapted this thermal quirk for combat. By having Amargasaurus eject a spine before it sheds naturally, the freezing/warming waves that emanate from the spike play havoc with armor in the area. Interestingly, simple armor is barely affected, while more complex armor is more heavily affected.



Do you have your own idea for what prehistoric creature should be added to Lost Island? We're looking for your input! Check out this thread for guidelines!

We're excited to share more information with you before Lost Island releases later this year.


An update has been made to the Code of Conduct:

Before:

Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, Extinction City Terminals, Orbital supply crates on Extinction, or Mission Terminals and etc)

After:

Blocking access to important resources (ie. charge nodes, Extinction City Terminals, Orbital supply crates on Extinction, Teleporters, Dispatchers, or Mission Terminals and etc)

Keep up to date with the Code of Conduct: here.

If you know of an exploit on Official Servers, be sure to check out our Bounty Thread. We provide bounties for anyone who can report hacks or exploits of any kind (which are NOT aimbots/esp/speed hacks) that can have a serious impact on gameplay or server stability on our official, online servers. We've rewarded players with over 50k!




An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 28th, with the following EVO perks:

• 2X Breeding (egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
• 2X Taming
  
• 2X Harvesting
  
• 2X XP

veluko - Voidwyrm


Papryczka03 - Rockwell Portrait


Ocelotka - Jerboa


axoNNNessj - Megapithecus


Tri#0001 - Helena


Xenix#7589 - Shadowmane




Freasaloz


@EgoSilentium


FoxFox


@NaturalCauzes


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Summer can officially begin with the start of the upcoming Summer Bash event! Get ready to soak in some sun and have some fun with a community-favorite ARK event. From June 30th to July 14th the annual Summer Bash event will be underway. Relax by the beach with your tribemates or go on the hunt for newly released chibi pets! However you choose to spend your summer in ARK, Summer Bash is bound to cook up a lot of entertainment.


-activeevent=Summer


Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

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

• Summer Swirl Taffy

• Hula Dance Emote *NEW*
  
• Flip In Place Emote *NEW*
  
• Air Guitar Emote
  
• Air Drums Emote
  
• Mosh Pit Emote
  
• Archer Flex Emote
  
• Bicep Smooch Emote

• Inflatable T-Rex costume *NEW*
  
• 3 Hawaiian Shirt patterns *NEW*
  
• 3 Swimsuit patterns *NEW*
  
• Retro Sunglasses Skin *NEW*
  
• Floppy Straw Summer Hat Skin *NEW*
  
• Angler Hat Skin *NEW*
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Alpha Raptor Swim Top Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Crab Fest Swim Top Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Fish Bite Swim Top Skin
  
• Floral Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Floral Swim Top Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Giga Poop Swim Top Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Bottom Skin
  
• Ichthy Isles Swim Top Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Bottom Skin
  
• T-Rex Swim Top Skin
  
• Bulbdog-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Gasbags-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Ice Pop-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Sea Life-Print Shirt Skin
  
• Sunglasses Skin
  
• Uncle Sam Hat Skin
  
• Dino Uncle Sam Hat Skin
  
• Grilling Spatula Skin
  
• Water Soaker Skin
  
• Flying Disc Skin
  
• Fireworks Flaregun Skin
  
• Fireworks Rocket Launcher Skin
  
• Torch Sparkler Skin

• Maewing *NEW*
  
• Spacedolphin *NEW*
  
• Voidwyrm *NEW*
  
• Deal With It Dodo *NEW*
  
• Straw Hat Otter *NEW*
  
• Manta
  
• Ammonite
  
• Cnidaria
  
• Plesiosaur
  
• Astrocetus

• Dino Dark Blue
  
• Red
  
• White
  
• Dino Light Blue
  
• Dark Red
  
• Blue
  
• Light Grey
  
• Cream
  
• Cammo
  
• Orange
  
• MediumTeal
  
• DarkBlue
  
• LemonLime
  
• Peach
  
• Coral

An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 21st, with the following EVO perks:

• 2X Breeding (egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
• 2X Taming
  
• 2X Harvesting
  
• 2X XP

@N_Life93 - Managarmr


@kawarayane - ARK Genesis Part 2


Rockwellium#0952 - Shadowmane


O Abel joga - ARK Art


AnaLoup90 - Scottish Kilt in Ark?


Fubukii - Space Creatures




@ARKLove9


@FPumpkin0214



@woahitsbandit


murph_661




@SelinaDaol


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The entire team has been having a blast and enjoying all the Genesis 2 content you've been sharing. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! As the team continues to iterate on some bugs from the latest launch, we wanted to take this time and talk about something we've seen across the minds of the survivor community:



Though Genesis 2 marks the end of the journey and the end of paid content for ARK 1, in terms of new content and new experiences: there is much more in the works! ARK's thriving community is full of talent and we'll be tapping into that talent for another community map to bring into the official fold later in the year. In addition to new maps, we're continuing to support the live-game with quality-of-life additions, TLC patches, updates, and fixes to pesky bugs. New experiences will continue to roll in with community events and in-game holiday events. Summer Bash anyone 😉?

Even though Genesis 2 concludes an epic journey we all embarked on, we are looking forward to the next one! 


Exo-mek
Egg Incubator
Maewing
Federation Crop Plot
Shadowmane
Shadowmane (Widescreen)
Loadout Mannequin
Canoe
Noglin
Minigun
TEK Hoversail
Ammo Box
TEK Phase Pistol
TEK Bow
Carniflora
Stryder
Astrodelphis
Biome Variants
Net Projectile
TEK Surveillance Console
Voidwyrm
Jar Of Pitch
TEK Exo-Armor
Genesis 2 Key Art






If you haven't gotten a Genesis 2 Nogin or Dodo plushie, keep an eye out on Twitter and the #Ark2GenPlush hashtag for a chance to receive a limited-edition plushie. The winners for our tweet giveaway are:

• @theclclcclcl
  
• @OscarHS_
  
• @alexmavsfan
  
• @RRapture19
  
• @SeegzyGaming
  
• @JosueDV9
  
• @drachenlily
  
• @AllenOLantern
  
• @CtrlChris
  
• @rexzilla411

We'll be contacting you on Twitter with a code for your requested plushie!




An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active on all platforms from now through June 14th, with the following EVO perks:

• 2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
• 2X Taming
  
• 2X Harvesting
  
• 2X XP

Creator: captain fatdog
Last week we showed you how to tame a Maewing, but it might help to learn how to trap one. The trap master, captain fatdog, is back at it!


Creator: CHipZz - Ark Builds
After you've trapped and tamed Maewing, what's next? Building a perfect hatchery!


Creator: Evolution Curios
What a ride it's been! Take a look at a journey through ARK!




@PatheticLlamas - A Journey’s End


@TekARK3 - Locke and HLN-A


@JLNHD_z - NexxuzHD and Astrodelphis


@TekstelArt - Sketch of ARK Character


@ceridonias - Shadowmane


@Enoch_Parsons - Rockwell Fanart




@GGFizz4 (Additional credit for CC cover image)


@EgoSilentium


@Nekatus


@sefiroultima


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The Studio Wildcard team is thrilled to finally complete the ARK saga with the release of ARK: Genesis Part 2. We've been watching, sharing, and enjoying the content you've been posting across social media platforms. We're already working through several tweaks and bug fixes based on player reports and feedback. We’ll keep you updated with the progress through our normal social channels.

Thanks to Ark’s passionate community and a love for new content that fits its mold, what were once straightforward plans have become so much more. Through in-game events, free DLC maps, and continued game updates, we’re also polishing, addressing player feedback and fixing issues to make it a better game for everyone.

So, what’s next? Not TEK, that's for sure 😏. As we look forward to a primarily primitive-themed ARK 2, we'll continue to provide meaningful updates and experiences to our ARK 1 survivors.

We’re forever grateful for our community which helps us grow, shape, and push the Ark franchise to new heights!


Exo-mek
Egg Incubator
Maewing
Federation Crop Plot
Shadowmane
Shadowmane (Widescreen)
Loadout Mannequin
Canoe
Noglin
Minigun
TEK Hoversail
Ammo Box
TEK Phase Pistol
TEK Bow
Carniflora
Stryder
Astrodelphis
Biome Variants
Net Projectile
TEK Surveillance Console
Voidwyrm
Jar Of Pitch
TEK Exo-Armor
Genesis 2 Key Art






If you're on Twitter, make sure you're keeping an eye on #ARKGen2Plush hashtag. Some of our amazing community content creators will be handing out codes to redeem a free plushie!



ARK is on Sale!!

If you haven't had a chance to experience everything the ARK franchise has to offer, check out the ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition. ARK: The Ultimate Survivor Edition includes ARK: Survival Evolved, along with these expansion packs: Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21105/ARK_Ultimate_Survivor_Edition/




There will be no EVO event this weekend.



Creator: nooblets.com
Looking for a quick guide for taming the loveable Maewing? We have you covered!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qTdS_MZ2p0

Creator: Sven P & Séfiro
If you'd rather scout for potential base locations on Youtube, Sven P & Séfiro check out some of the prime real estate locations in Genesis 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZU52amQjec

Creator: FistofTheWalrus
Uh, we don't think that's a regular puppy 😯
https://clips.twitch.tv/SneakyAnnoyingWrenPoooound-NTsJuTf-mAUbocaa?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Creator: Venalis
And we certainly don't think that's an average dog 😂
https://clips.twitch.tv/AliveNimblePandaPMSTwin-Wn5gi_mp-AYQh-yo?tt_content=player_title&tt_medium=clips_embed/?&tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Darken_Si - DodoRex


TzuLin- slip (Managarmr)


shockalocker - Maewing


Fires-storm - Helena Walker Study


CasiriaDraws - Coming Out (Pride Month)


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Keep sharing your Genesis 2 moments with us! Catch you next week!
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ARK: Genesis Part 2 completes the eons-spanning story of ARK: Survival Evolved! Everything that your tribe has built, tamed, and fought for has led to this final challenge. With your faithful artificial companion HLN-A by your side, you’ve emerged from the Genesis simulation to find yourself aboard a gigantic starship being overtaken by a familiar threat from the distant past.

In Genesis Part 2, you’ll explore a vast new world teeming with strange biomes and exotic creatures, while engaging in story-oriented missions that test your mettle, ingenuity, and survival skills. Wielding an array of powerful new tames, items, weapons, and structures, you’ll journey from idyllic fields through twilit phantasmagoric realms, all the way into a hellish heart of darkness. Thousands of years and trillions of miles away from where your story began, you’ll challenge series-villain Rockwell in a final confrontation to determine the fate of humanity. The future is in your hands, Survivor -- one last time!

NEW STORY-ORIENTED MISSIONS
A holographic guide, HLN-A, offers a wide array of engaging new story-oriented missions at varying difficulty levels, as you build strength to confront Rockwell in a final battle for the ages. Completing missions earns you new map-wide bonuses and Hexagons, which you can spend for extra resources, additional Engram Points, TEK items, travel between environments, and more. Discover Explorer Notes and environmental cues along the way to learn even more about the history of the ARK saga.

EXPANSIVE WORLDS TO CONQUER
In ARK: Genesis 2, you’ll emerge from the simulation into a gargantuan starship filled with unique biomes, including beautiful elysian fields, an exotic twilight realm of highly evolved lifeforms, the depths of outer-space, and even the innards of the ever-expanding Rockwell himself. Whether it’s sentient alien plants, Rockwell’s digestive fluids, or asteroids warping in from intergalactic space travel, each biome presents unique hazards, but also opportunities to acquire new resources and creatures -- including the powerful new ‘Mutagen’ that enables you to further evolve your existing tames!

STRANGE NEW CREATURES
Throughout the vast expanses of Genesis Part 2’s world, you’ll find the brain-controlling Noglins, elegant high-tech Stryders, the cuddly mobile-nursery Maewing, and even the laser-shooting, bomb-blasting, barrel-rolling Astrodelphis starfighter -- among other fantastical new creatures and evolved R-Variants of old favorites!

You’ll need all the help you can tame, as both Genesis expansions present you with challenging new bosses and minibosses that will take all of your skills to conquer.

POWERFUL NEW GEAR
As you brave the many dangers of this new world, you’ll gain access to powerful new tools to aid you. You’ll learn how to place remote cameras, pull off tricks with a floating skateboard-like Hoversail, take care of your eggs with the high-tech Incubator, shoot arrows made of pure energy with the Tek Bow, even engage in a Real Time Strategy command mode within the new Exo-Mek --- and far, far more!

COMPLETE YOUR JOURNEY
ARK: Genesis Part 2 concludes the epic saga of ARK: Survival Evolved -- the ultimate battle between the freedom to evolve, versus the oppression of controlling life’s creation. Which side wins out is up to you, Survivor. Your skills, your tames, your weapons and your builds -- everything that you’ve accomplished is put to the test here, as the future of humanity hangs in the balance!

The team is busy preparing for the Genesis 2 launch on June 2nd. Thursday we appeared on the TwitchGaming Weekly show and dropped a few unseen Genesis 2 teasers:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/346110/announcements/detail/3021332002070399137

We'll follow up next week with more information on the Genesis 2 rollout across all platforms and regions!


Exo-mek
Egg Incubator
Maewing
Federation Crop Plot
Shadowmane
Shadowmane (Widescreen)
Loadout Mannequin
Canoe
Noglin
Minigun
TEK Hoversail
Ammo Box
TEK Phase Pistol
TEK Bow
Carniflora
Stryder
Astrodelphis
Biome Variants
Net Projectile
TEK Surveillance Console
Voidwyrm
Jar Of Pitch
TEK Exo-Armor
Genesis 2 Key Art




An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through 1PM Pacific June 1st, with

•  2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
•  2X Taming
  
•  2X Harvesting
  
•  2X XP
  
•  1.5 Hexagon Bonus

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We can't wait to get Genesis 2 in your hands next week!
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