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




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

Creature Submission Forum




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


There are various ways to enter the draw for some sweet (and cute) loot:

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

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Thursday the 14th of Dec until Thursday the 6th of Jan. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

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

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

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


Firefly's Light by Firefly


Yuti and Sino Sketches by DiscountWendigo#5827


Syntacrops by TheUnskilledKwill#3155




Chogono


@TheWickedNinjas


Wishing everyone safe and happy holidays!
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Looking to get started in the ARK universe? Play ARK: Survival Evolved for FREE starting now through Monday 12/20 at 10AM PST. You can also pick up ARK: Survival Evolved at 67% off the regular price!

Start your quest for survival on Lost Island, the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community!


If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play ARK: Survival Evolved. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/

Explore the soaring heights and hidden depths of ARK's newest official community map, featuring three new creatures for you to tame! Lost Island boasts 150 square kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and mysterious ruins.



Discover jungle valleys fed by giant waterfalls, build a treehouse high in the forest canopies, get down and dirty in vast mangrove swamps, dive deep underwater, brave treacherous snowy peaks, or spelunk uncharted cave systems in search of treasure… There's something here for everyone!



Lost Island is the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community. Unleash thermal hell from atop your Amargasaurus, glide into battle with Sinomacrops at your back, or treat your enemies to a shower of Tek-disabling Dinopithecus dung!

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

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



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




Voted onto the island by the community at large, this baboon bruiser defends its master with remarkable ferocity. Dinopithecus will sweep you up with its tail and carry you up sheer walls on its back. Tame a troop of them, to unleash a hail of droppings packing a parasitic payload capable of shutting down enemy Tek

Check out our Lost Island Launch Details post for useful information on the Lost Island rollout!






Today marks the start of the Winter Wonderland event! Survivors can stay warm in their festively decorated homes with Holiday Lights, Decorative Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Wall-Stockings, Snowmen, and more!

Fill your stocking with presents from past Winter Wonderland events, or treat yourself to a brand new Animated TV Show Parasaur Skin!



The full Winter Wonderland event details can be found here.

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Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Winter Wonderland will be making a triumphant return with new presents and goodies for ARK survivors. The epic winter-themed holiday event begins on December 14th and will last until Thursday, January 6th. All maps will receive Winter Wonderland and all its content.

RaptorClaus will be sailing across the star-filled night sky in his sleigh, dropping off presents filled with high-end loot as well as Mistletoe, and Coal for those naughty Survivors. You'll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps.

GachaClaus is also making a triumphant return to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps looking for eager recipients while sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for a chance at an animated TV Show Parasaur skin, a full-body Santa costume, new skins, weapons, armor, or 5 new Chibis!

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This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland

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December 14th to January 6th

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*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

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• RaptorClaus
  
• GachaClaus

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

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

❄️

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

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

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

The Lost Island rollout begins with PC first then consoles later in the day on Tuesday, December 14th!

Explore the soaring heights and hidden depths of ARK's newest official community map, featuring three new creatures for you to tame! Lost Island boasts 150 square kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and mysterious ruins. Discover jungle valleys fed by giant waterfalls, build a treehouse high in the forest canopies, get down and dirty in vast mangrove swamps, dive deep underwater, brave treacherous snowy peaks, or spelunk uncharted cave systems in search of treasure… There's something here for everyone!

Lost Island is the first community map released with three new creatures, and the first to include a creature chosen by the ARK community. Unleash thermal hell from atop your Amargasaurus, glide into battle with Sinomacrops at your back, or treat your enemies to a shower of Tek-disabling Dinopithecus dung!

Stay tuned to our official accounts for more details on the launch timing!






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

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

We want to see pictures of your Lost Island tames, your event-colored dino's, your fan art, your ARK holiday decorations, or videos of your ARK holiday experience! get creative! The rules are simple, make it ARK and make it epic! Each winner will receive 1 Dodo plushie, 1 Noglin plushie, and 1 Noglin hat.

You have until the end of the Winter Wonderland event (Thursday, 1/6) to get your submissions in or make donations to the Studio Wildcard ExtraLife page!




Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event as part of Winter Wonderland! It will be active from Tuesday the 14th of Dec until Thursday the 6th of Jan. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:
*Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

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

Creator: Aaron Longstaff
Looking for some new build ideas for the new year? Check out Aaron Longstaff's latest video!




Rockwell by KingKillianNight


It finally snowed by @VELUKO1


Untitled by The Collector⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#7703


Bulbdog and Element by naeriie#2439


TEK-Goat by ✞M1mple✞ʳᶤᵖ


Fur and fang cryo attacks by Umbradaiwrfol



@EgoSilentium


@TheEarrion


Theziren Smeltback#0900


Wishing everyone safe and happy holidays!
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In 2019, the launch of the Snail Games Initiative, Classic PvP, created an exciting and competitive playing experience for PC players. Throughout the course of the seasons, the meta was watched closely and changes were made to shake things up and create an experience tailored for PvP gameplay. Continue on the quest for the ultimate PvP experience with the introduction of Classic PvP Season 5!
Classic PvP Season 5 launches on the 14th of December with Lost Island!

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

There is an ongoing EVO event as part of Turkey Trial 5 that lasts until December 7th.
*Note that these bonuses are multiplicative of the game's standard 1x rates.

• Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

Creator: Syntac
We've seen many community members take on the challenge, but can Syntac survive 100 days in Hardcore? Let's find out!


Creator: Aaron Longstaff
Just starting out in ARK? Check out this perfect wooden starter house by Aaron Longstaff!



Bulbdog Fan Concept Commission by EmilyStepp


Raptor Painting by Firefly


Genetically Altered Therizino by Ares#2032


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


Turkey by @Snudoo1


Blue T-Rex on Fire by M1mple



@NaturalCauzes / NaturalCauzes#0230


Chogono


Have a great weekend!
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From Tuesday, November 23rd through Tuesday, December 7th jump into a large-scale scavenger to hunt and carve up rare “Super-Turkeys” that have been unleashed across the ARK for Turkey Trial 5!

By harvesting Super Turkey Wishbones from these ruthless, genetically-modified creatures, you can craft their very own fashionable Turkey Costume, Ugly Sweater skins, or choose to summon the devastating DodoRex creature to do your bidding for a limited period of time.


This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=TurkeyTrial

Dates
November 23th to December 7th

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

• Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.6x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus

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

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

(acquired via killing Super Turkey's for Wishbones)

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

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

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

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




Creator: SINZAH
SINZAH is back with another exciting solo raid video!


Creator: Sypher Sam
Sypher Sam constructs the infamous Forerunner structure from Halo.



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


King Titan by ArtofEliza


What a boring day part 2 by Suricato forzuto#0596


Untitled by Larry-The-Lombax#4466


DodoRex by @N_si_93


Undead Spinosaurus by Whitesekhmet




@VenoEdit (3D Render)


RazerBandit#0770




El Shu


Have a happy Thanksgiving!
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It's been another amazing year taking part in ExtraLife and raising money for kids in need! During our annual 24-hour ExtraLife stream, the ARK Community raised a staggering $184,502! The ARK community helped us reach new records this year. The Studio Wildcard team was the #1 team for most of Game Day and the highest we've ever been before (previously #3)! Additionally, we reached #2 on individual fundraising setting a new record for individual donations!

This seventh year of participating in GameDay with ExtraLife puts us well over $400K raised and we couldn't have done it without the ARK community! We are grateful for our generous, supportive players, partners & sponsors, & the opportunity to help facilitate this endeavor. Here's a recap of everything you may have missed during the 24-hour event!

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

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

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

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



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








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


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


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


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


Jesse and Gareth have an in-depth talk about ARK music composition and community favorites.
Interview with Jesse and Gareth

Here's a sneak preview from the 7 hours of original Gareth Coker music found in the ARK The Animated Series:
https://soundcloud.com/jeremy-wildcard/ark-the-animated-series-music-by-gareth-coker


Jesse interviews Clayton D'Mello, an artist on the Studio Wildcard team.
Interview with Clayton D'Mello and Jesse

Clayton was given a unique challenge when Twitch chat was given the opportunity to direct Clayton's next creature design. The chat was given options and Clayton drew live on stream!


Clayton Draws Pt 1


Clayton Draws Pt. 2


Zane demos an early build of Lost Island on the Steam Deck
Steam Deck and Proton

ARK: Survival Evolved is fully functional on Steam Proton, which means it'll work right out of the box if you're lucky enough to get your hands on a Steam Deck! It fully supports the expansions packs, free maps, and mods. As of this week, we've also got it working with BattlEye which means you'll be able to play on Official Servers or other BattlEye supported servers.

Linux players can also get their hands on the Proton version by downloading the Steam Beta client and in ARK's steam game properties, make sure you've enabled "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool", this will enable the use of Proton. In the future we'll be moving Proton to the default version of the Steam Game for Linux players, however, we'll continue to support the native version which will be required for older hardware as Proton requirements are higher. At that time we'll provide further instructions on how you can switch to the native version, but for now it won't be necessary.

Thank you for helping us reach our goals and supporting a great cause!

The Studio Wildcard Team

We are going live from our Seattle Studio tomorrow at 10AM Pacific to bring 24 hours of entertainment, giveaways, Collector’s Edition boxes, game keys, and much more! You don't want to miss out because we will be sharing juicy ARK details and teasers.

If you are interested in donating or joining the team to raise donations, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates!

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

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates. If you're an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile survivor, you're in luck! Our friends over at Grove Street Games will be matching our final rates for at least 24 hours at the close of our stream at 9am PST on Sunday, November 7th.

As we reach the specified donation goals marked below, rates will be updated on all Official ARK servers. Please note: The rates may take up to 15 minutes to be reflected on your server.

Be sure to keep an eye on our ExtraLife 2021 page to see current donation totals and Official Server rates!





Feel free to hop into our Discord or Twitch channel during the stream to hang out! We're looking forward to putting on an epic charitable cause tomorrow!

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Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!


The Studio Wildcard team wants to wish you a very happy Halloween!

Our 24-hour charity stream for ExtraLife is right around the corner. On November 6th, 10 am Pacific, we'll be kicking off our 7th ExtraLife stream on http://twitch.tv/survivetheark from our Seattle headquarters. For 24 hours we'll be teasing you with ARK info, playing games, but most importantly raising money for kids in need.

Stop by and have a chance at winning some amazing giveaways from sponsors like Blue microphone or special limited-edition ARK merch!

If you are interested in joining our team to help raise money, we'd love to have you! Check out this link for more information on how to get started. All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates! We'll be sharing an event outline, a list of sponsors, and details on boosted Official Network rates next week!



Fear Evolved 5 is live from October 26th to November 9th with the following perks:

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

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

Creator: Raasclark
What's your favorite ARK soundtrack? Even Gareth Coker himself has taken an interest in Raasclark's latest video!


Creator: Clamen
Check out this recent video from Clamen where he goes on attack against three different tribes.



Dinotober Day 25: Ark Giganotosaurus by LionsAngel22


Ark Halloween Implant by Allenolantern


Fear Evolved by @kawarayane


Lightning Wyvern from ARK by Ангел Хаоса


ZOMKIBBY by @NeoVanilluxe


Noglin by @J0vando



@Nekatus


ZuzKrr


@DreadTamer


Have a great Halloween!
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Our annual Halloween event, Fear Evolved, creeps onto the ARK with a ghoulish screech and we have laid out all of the tricks and/or treats for Survivors to indulge in over the coming weeks!

From October 26th to November 9th : ARK will be teeming with spook-tackular new chibis making their ARK debut, cutting(knife) edge fashion, and eerie event creatures all resplendent in moonlit pumpkin patches and Hallow's Eve festivities!

Cloak yourself in event-themed fashion and creepy shoulder companions to embark on a hunt for the elusive DodoRex and DodoWyvern.

Fear Evolved is a community favorite and we can't wait for you to see what we've conjured up this year!


This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=FearEvolved

Dates October 26th to November 9th

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

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

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

Spooky Encounters

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

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

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

Ghost Creature Skins (acquired via killing Ghost creatures)

• Reaper
  
• Bulbdog
  
• Rex
  
• Basilisk
  
• Snow Owl
  
• Mantis
  
• Direwolf

Items

• Pumpkin
  
• Stolen Headstone
  
• Scarecrow
  
• Dinosaur Bone
  
• Dino Candy Corn

Emotes (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

• Scare Emote
  
• Knock Emote
  
• Zombie Emote
  
• Dance Emote
  
• Panic Emote

Skins (acquired via Cooking Pot recipe)

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

Creature Event Colors

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

There is no EVO event this week




Creator: SINZAHH
Want to see an epic solo raid that led to a plentiful bounty?  Look no further!


Creator: nakedzombo
Taking on the ever so popular TV series, nakedzombo puts on an episode of The Squid Games, but in ARK!




Firelight by Archipelagornis


Ice Titan by @kawarayane


First Rock Drake by @sis_6193


The DodoRex by @Snudoo1


Untitled by @eAV25EGDmWnbjXu


Quick Kitty Doodle by @ChloeFr73367791




Rarvynth#7106


@_Jukari101_


ZuzKrr


See you next week!
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