Sep 8, 2023

Community Crunch 378: Extinction Creature Submissions, EVO Event, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

While we continue to work on ARK: Survival Ascended, we're enjoying watching how the community creature votes play out along with helping to create those creatures for our players to tame in ASA. There are a few days left to submit and vote for your favorite entries so jump on in if you'd like to contribute and see your favorite come to life in-game!

Our next Community Creature Vote winner will land on the corrupted earth, Extinction. Prepare your submissions for what we expect will bring out the endless creativity of our amazing community and you may find your creature making its debut with the release of the Extinction map on ARK: Survival Ascended!

Please note that this creature will be released for Extinction, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on September 11th.
The voting will begin immediately after and end on September 18th at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of September 22nd.

Make sure to check our Twitter on September 11th for the RankedVote link!

*Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today!

What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers?

ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players.

Next (and final) wipe:

ARKpocalypse: September 30th 2023
Beginner: September 30th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

Customer Support for the official ARK: Survival Evolved networks will end on September 29, 2023, at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST, in accordance with the scheduled sunsetting of Official Servers. We appreciate your support and engagement throughout the ARK: Survival Evolved journey. Stay tuned because we can't wait to see you surviving and thriving again in ARK: Survival Ascended

To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress you’ve made on the Official Network.
We have already taken one snapshot and intend to take another during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASA’s October release, with more details to come at a later date!
Browse August save games here

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until the sunsetting of the servers on September 30th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: Phlinger Phoo
My ARK Story series explores the world of ARK through the eyes of a survivor. Take a step back and relax as Phlinger and his pet monkey Phoo discover this new world they just stepped into.

Creator: MrMEOLA
MrMeola recaps his four latest unpublished episodes on his highly modded server where he tamed and bred the ultimate Kairuku.

Dodowyvern Icon by BonjiXwX

First thick coating in my life by @tiknreg

𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘽𝙀 𝟰𝟬.𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝙃 by @jimi26_gl

Kahuere and her microraptors by @Ampraeh

Sonya Gebashe and Timber ! by @CrimzonCurlz100

Black Snow Owl by @k3zk_627

Astrocetus and Voidwyrm by @Snudoo1

100% best way to travel by @Itsmejustagamer

Untitled by lempicka-4

Ceiling Design by @Songbird_Gamer

Enjoy your weekend!
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Sep 1, 2023

Community Crunch 377: Shastasaurus Concept Art, Creature Submissions, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

The vast oceans of The Center will shudder in awe when Shastasaurus makes its majestic arrival in ARK: Survival Ascenced. Although we're only showing a look at an untamed Shastasaurus, we're preparing to unveil this oceanic titan with its saddle concept soon!

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We are landing on the corrupted world of Extinction for our next Community Creature Contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the map for ARK: Survival Ascended?

Please note that this creature will be released for Extinction, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on September 11th.
The voting will begin immediately after and end on September 18th at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of September 22nd.

To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress you’ve made on the Official Network.

We have already taken one snapshot and intend to take another during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September.

Browse August save games here

Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here

You’ll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms – PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.

Remember, we’ll be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASA’s October release, with more details to come at a later date!

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 7!

Classic PvP Season 7 is now live!

Crunch 376

Tuesday, September 5th

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

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: BitMoreDave

Creator: TheGamingClassroom

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Aug 25, 2023

Community Crunch 376: Community Creature Winner, EVO Event, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

The community made ARK history this week by crowning the first-ever aquatic creature winner of the community creature vote. Keep reading to find out what creature will make its new home in the vast oceans of ARK: Survival Ascended's The Center. Keep that fantastic creativity flowing because another community creature vote is right around the corner!

With over 39k votes, Shastasaurus will be the new creature added to The Center for ARK: Survival Ascended. We are looking forward to sharing its concept and dossier in the weeks to come!

If you are interested in seeing exactly how the voting went, check it out here.

To recap previous announcements, we’ll be taking save games from the Official Network and providing the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress you’ve made on the Official Network.

We intend to take two different save snapshots, one timeline will be communicated below and the second will happen during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September.

The first save snapshot will be provided on Wednesday, August 30th (8/30).
On Wednesday, we’ll be providing access to your PC saves and you’ll also be able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves.
Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available for pre-order here
Pre-order your server today and save an additional 20% discount using promo code: SAVEYOURARK
You’ll be able to:
Access to all official save games for all platforms – PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Pre-order and promo code are not available for XBOX.
Remember we’ll be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASA’s October release, with more details to come at a later date!

Experience gain, taming, gathering have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x)
Breeding, hatching, and raising rates have been tripled compared to our standard Official Servers (3x)
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, Valguero, and The Center
These maps will not be available: Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Extinction, Fjordur and Lost Island
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, Extinction, Genesis Part 1, and Genesis Part 2 content is unavailable on Classic PvP
Scaling of weapon damage has been reduced
TEK Engrams only for those allowed in the maps
No cave building
No net guns
Rhyniognatha will not spawn on The Island
Garchas will not spawn on any map
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

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 28th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: Syntac
Syntac attempts to tame the clever and deceitful Indoraptor from Moro's Indomitable Duo mod.

Creator: NERD Potion 2.0 feat. Aviva Arcade
Couples that play together, stay together. Nerd Potion and Aviva Arcade prove it as they use the power of teamwork to tame a shiny Spectral Bazelgeuse and a Burning Nergigante from the mod Ark Monster Hunter and Shiny! Dinos mod.

ARK Fasolasuchus Saddle Fan Concept by EmilyStepp

ARK fanart by Antiallt1

Willow by Rhallwyn

Ark: The Island, Cover Story by MayaPatch

Giga VS Wyvern Rematch by Umbra-Daiwrfol

Jerboa with a mushroom hat by shelby

Archaeopteryx by Pet1tFlan

Griffon by SAYDOM

Screenshot by im with sandy

Screenshot by christine_km

Aug 18, 2023

Community Crunch 375: Introducing Yi Ling

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

From feathery artillery to strange diets, Yi Ling is bound to be an incredible addition to any Aberration survivor's tribe in ARK: Survival Ascended. Speaking of which, the race is coming to a close to see which community creature will roam the landscapes of The Center. Only three more days to cast your vote!

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Species: Yi Ling
Time: Late Jurassic
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Aloof

This feathered fella is so much bigger than the Yi species I knew in my day! Despite its aberrant size, Yi ling is still somehow light enough to cling to walls and it can even glide short distances. It’s light on its feet as well, able to dodge attacks on the run.

I’m glad Yi seems to prefer prey smaller than itself, because it can eject a spray of barbed feathers at an unhappy target before darting in to rip them back out. Its unique firepower may expose Yi in the short term, but its protective plumage regrows fast.

A tamed Yi makes for an excellent -- if precarious -- hunting mount. Some tribes use them as caravan scouts, others to torment enemy forces.

I’ve seen Yi scarf up the weird mushrooms, congealed gas balls, and nameless creatures scurrying around down here. Who knows what effect a diet like that would have on its feathery weaponry? Watch what your Yi eats, and you just might learn to sharpen its fighting skills!

Snail Games USA and Studio Wildcard have officially teamed up with Nitrado to be the exclusive commercial server host for ARK: Survival Ascended. Partnering with Nitrado allows for:

Enhanced ARK Mod Experience with Seamless Overwolf Integration
ARK: Survival Ascended will support Overwolf integration into Nitrado’s services, which makes it easier to manage mods directly from a web interface. You will be able to browse an expansive library of mods and easily manage them with a click of a button, no more messing around with .ini files! Critically, ASA’s direct server integration with Nitrado’s infrastructure enables the cross-platform online mod functionality between PC and consoles.

Unrivaled SteelShield DDoS Protection
We’ll also be working closely with Nitrado on their SteelShield protection services which defends against DDoS attacks, so we can ensure uninterrupted gaming on our ASA servers.

We understand that some people would prefer to manage their own servers, and so this partnership does not prevent you from hosting or managing your own non-commercial ASA servers with your own hardware.

Together with Nitrado’s seamless integration of ASA’s revolutionary cross-platform mod system, we're committed to bringing players the next evolution in ARK's journey!

You can read more details about the partnership here.

The first save snapshot from the Official Network will happen on Friday, August 25th (8/25) for both PC and Consoles, this process can take up to 12 hours and will start at midnight UTC.
You will need to ensure your character is on its respective server, prior to the save taking place so we recommend making sure your character is there well before midnight UTC and stays on the server for the next 12 hours.
Your items, dinos, and characters that have been uploaded to the ARK cloud will not be included in the save! So, please make sure to download anything that you wish to keep from the cloud prior to the save on 8/25.
The first save snapshot will be provided on Wednesday, August 30th (8/30).
On Wednesday, we’ll be providing access to your PC saves and you’ll also be able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves.
Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available for pre-order here
Pre-order your server today and save an additional 20% discount using promo code: SAVEYOURARK
You’ll be able to:
Access to all official save games for all platforms – PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Pre-order and promo code are not available for XBOX.
Remember we’ll be taking another save snapshot during the week of the Official Network Shutdown in September in preparation for ASA’s October release, with more details to come at a later date!

The Community Creature Vote is coming to a close, and the competition has been thrilling. The creatures that have been submitted are truly remarkable. Soon, we will know which entry will emerge victorious! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added to The Center for ARK: Survival Ascended!

The second round of voting ends on Monday, August 21st at 4 PM Pacific.
The winner* will be announced in the Crunch of Friday, August 25th, 2023.

Rank the creatures in order of most preferred to least preferred
The vote is limited to 1 submission per person (duplicate entries will be discarded)

Below are the candidates that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name. Cast your vote here.

Overview of all the finalists here.

* Note that once the winner has been determined, we'll be reading through these threads and using them as inspiration for how the creature will be designed; aspects suggested may change.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 21st.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: Kittykatlapurr
Kitty is tormented in ARK Supreme on the Olympus map by her chat using the Chaos Creator mod. It was up to chat to decide if they wanted to make her life better or even worse!

Creator: Sanyxs
Is winning Ark: The Survival of the Fittest possible by only taming Phiomias? Sanyx proves that it is!

Head in the clouds, that one. by fritzmetzger

Rest in Pixels Saphira by @alkonavi

How about shaved ice ~~ by @k3zk_627

#colorfulARK by @falco_luna

"Watch out for Billy" by @TekARK_01

Sketch of the Manticore from ARK by korrigus

Umbra and her Theri by ArwennDelta

Screenshot by LabRat

Biggest boi by niinapiina

Screenshot by Radskan II

Aug 11, 2023

Community Crunch 374: The Center Creature Submissions, EVO Event, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

If you've ever wanted to see your favorite creature added to ARK, now's your chance! There are only a few days left to submit an idea for The Center on ARK: Survival Ascended. Take a look and upvote your favorite creature submissions from the community before the top 10 vote takes place on Monday, August 14th!
Although there's been a brief pause on ARK: Survival Ascended comparisons, we'll have more to show soon!

Let's take a trip down memory lane as we embark on our journey to The Center for our next Community Creature Contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the map for ARK: Survival Ascended?

Please note that this creature will be released for The Center, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on August 14th.
The voting will begin immediately after and end on August 21st at 1PM Pacific.
The winner will be announced in the Crunch of August 25th.

Make sure to check our Twitter on August 14th for the RankedVote link!

*Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 14th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

ARKpocalypse and Beginner servers have been wiped today!

What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers?

ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players.

Next wipe:

ARKpocalypse: September 8th 2023
Beginner: September 29th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

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Creator: Jimbob
Jimbob plays around with ARK Additions' newest creature, Ceratoraurus. Take a look at the magnificent mutations and abilities this bipedal menace has!

Creator: TBF Gaming feat. TaruHunter
TBF Gaming and TaruHunter travel to the desert searching for Veneficus Thorny Dragon from the mod ARK: Corruption Overloaded, but they find much more than that.

Hyaenodon by gvttermutt

Collection of Portraits by dvinia

Survivors of Nublar by mireyadc

Sleeping Tempest by Leashedragon

Ice Wyvern by TheN4STYR4BBiT

Chibi by Dr-Rnar

Ark Aberration lore gang family trope by @laind004

Screenshot by Night

Screenshot by AidenKinney

Screenshot by Rinafant

Aug 4, 2023

Community Crunch 373: Yi Ling Concept Art, Creature Submissions, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

Revel in the wonders of Yi Ling's menacing appearance. With its sharp beak and even sharper feathers, it makes us ponder: How will Yi Ling integrate with the eclectic wildlife of Aberration? We are anxious to see how the ARK community and Aberration treat our new arrival on ARK: Survival Ascended.

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The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on August 14th.
The voting will begin immediately after and end on August 21st at 1PM Pacific.

We've made some changes to the creature submission process that you can see below:

A single person or entity can only win once.
Posts will no longer merge with similar submissions.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, August 7th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: BritishTexan
The sweet gaming grandmother, BritishTexan, embarks on a journey to the icy fields in search of Prisminium Gachas that were custom-made for her 60th birthday!

Creator: Veno and Raasclark
Veno and Raasclark are back with another Dingle Cup Contest. This time, they are making dinosaur hybrids to battle them out! What kind of atrocities will they create?

Welcome to Eden by @WolfTek7

Meet Ducky and Quaks by @SoyDrys

Guess what is my fav mount! by fan-da-engraveri

Warfare by l-system-l

Managarmr by mios-axe

Tek armor by unordinarylynx

His mutton chops were predictably short-lived. by fritzmetzger

Screenshot by Wuwb(a)

Screenshot by lizard4318

Screenshot by BigMama85

Jul 28, 2023

Community Crunch 372: Community Creature Winner, EVO Event, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

A mysterious new creature will soon be discovered in the depths of Aberration on ARK: Survival Ascended. It is rumored to be spooky and murderous, much like many of the denizens in the area.

With over 34k votes, Yi Qi will be the new creature added to Aberration for ARK: Survival Ascended. We look forward to sharing its concept and dossier in the coming weeks!

If you want to see exactly how the voting went, check it out here.

Get ready to showcase your most amazing ideas and dossiers for the upcoming Community Creature Submissions for The Center. Keep an eye out for further updates and exciting details.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 31st.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: NeddyTheNoodle
Neddy explains the intricacies of Extinction's lore, possibly the most complex story so far!

These two clips from the recent DEDSafio event truly showcase relatable struggles that we all have experienced in our first moments in ARK: Survival Evolved.
Creator: ZeinClipero

Creator: El Mikawas

Zeiden the Titanosaur by ImDerpySheyla

ARK Equus by fictopigeon

Managarmr! by dvinia

I got me a new sketchbook. by laitiel

My Dino, Rooster by unordinarylynx

Shadowmane by fishe2122

Blue Thyla, Mystique by dinodogs

Scorched by lempicka-4

The Lake Life by Torq

Unique ARK Architecture by @oititukumono

Jul 21, 2023

Community Crunch 371: Introducing Gigantoraptor!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

Meet the queen of helicopter parenting! She's the mother hen of the prehistoric world, fiercely protecting her little ones with a love that's larger than life. We can't wait to see the community creature vote winner, Gigantoraptor, roaming the vast expanse of Ragnarok!
Speaking of new creatures, there are still a few days left to submit your vote for the next addition to Aberration!

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Species: Gigantoraptor nutritor
Time: Late Cretaceous
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Territorial

Unless you’re planning to raid its nest, you shouldn’t let this creature’s imposing size worry you. Gigantoraptor may be fiercely protective of its brood, but it’s much more of a caregiver than a fighter.

Don’t get me wrong -- this theropod will use its sharp claws and surprising speed to defend its young when threatened. But Gigantoraptor has a soft heart for young ones -- it’ll even take in the orphaned babies of rival species.

Now for the bad news: to my knowledge, no one’s been able to figure out how to tame an adult Gigantoraptor – its unique disposition seems resistant to behavioral conditioning. However, Survivors bolder than me were able to sneak into nests to win the trust of their young, and they claim that reward is well worth the risk.

Once matured to adulthood, your tamed Gigantoraptor will happily look after any of your tribe’s young creatures, nurturing them and teaching them how to fight. It can even use its call to help you find orphaned baby animals out in the wild. If you bring those orphans home, then your Gigantoraptor will happily add them to its brood.

Gigantoraptor forms an inseparable bond with its young charges. Bring them into a fight together and they will defend each other, and your tribe, far more effectively than when apart.

The competition is reaching its boiling point as we near the end of the Community Creature Vote. Soon, we'll know which entry will emerge victorious! You still have the weekend to vote for which creature will be added to Aberration for ARK: Survival Ascended!
The second round of voting ends on July 24th at 4 PM Pacific.

The winner* will be announced in the Crunch Friday, July 28th, 2023.

Rank the creatures in order of most preferred to least preferred
The vote is limited to 1 submission per person (duplicate entries will be discarded)

Below are the candidates that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name.

Overview of all the finalists here.

Click here to vote!

* Note that once the winner has been determined, we'll be reading through these threads and using them as inspiration for how the creature will be designed; aspects suggested may change.

Submit Your Vote

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 24th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Don't miss out on the challenges and laughter of the ongoing DEDsafio ARK. This amazing event showcases more than 70 Hispanic content creators, including both new and experienced ones, who are competing in a series of exciting challenges and tests in ARK.

Stay up to date by following DEDsafio on Twitter and on Twitch.

Creator: Crowmeda
Take a moment to enjoy this animated video by Crowmeda, which humorously explains ARK in a nutshell.

Creator: MrMEOLA
Mr.Meola discovers the Bermuda Triangle of Dinosaur Hybrid Monstrosities!

Queen of Heaven by @WolfTek7

Precautions against heat stroke by @falco_luna

Base Defense by Eugeniy Uqlanov

Argentina the Argentavis by Acodan

The Noglin by WhiteWinterTigerWWT

Rock Drake Reference by TiamaDragon

Sinomacrops by ShadowHunter3613

My sino Willow & I gliding around by vampyricangelx

Shhhh.... you'll wake them by @TheWickedNinjas

Tyrannosaurus by @oititukumono

Jul 14, 2023

Community Crunch 370: Sponsored Mods, Aberration Creature Submissions, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

If there's one thing we know most people love, it's new ARK content. That's why we're excited to announce 2 new sponsored mods that offer more content to enhance your ARK experience. If you're looking for more sneak peaks at upcoming official ARK content, don't worry. We'll have more to share on ASA and ARK 2 in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

If you are looking to change up the game, why not check out some new mods?

Akka's ARK Decor mods offer a wide selection of stylish interior and exterior furniture and decorations. You will also find separate mods for festive and spooky decor.
Check out Akka's ARK Decor Mods Collection

Finding that unique wild dino with just the right colors and stats feels great. Shiny! Dinos offers additional ways for creatures of the ARKs to be more unique. More than just a fresh splash of paint job, some of these Shiny! Dinos have unique abilities to spice up your base.
Check out Shiny! Dinos

Down we go to Aberration's depths for our next community voting contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the map for ARK: Survival Ascended?

Please note that this creature will be released for Aberration, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

To participate in the Creature Submission votes, you'll have to have registered an account on our forums at survivetheark.com and be a Regular Member of the board which requires 6 posts. Please ensure to follow the forum guidelines and rules when posting.

Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on July 17th, and the voting for the top 10 upvoted creatures will begin immediately after. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

*Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Season 5 of The Conquest is currently in progress. The recently added maps (Aberration, Fjordur, and Extinction) will be open for full transfers on Saturday at 6 pm Pacific Time!

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 17th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today!

What are ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers?

ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
Beginner servers are wiped periodically to help provide a fresh beginner experience for new players.

Next wipe:

ARKpocalypse: August 11th 2023
Beginner: August 11th 2023

You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving!

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Make sure not to miss out on DEDsafio ARK, as it's anticipated to be one of the biggest competitive events within the ARK community. This event will feature over 70 Hispanic content creators, both new and experienced, who will participate in an exciting series of challenges and tests in ARK.

Stay up to date by following DEDsafio on Twitter and on Twitch.

Creator: Haxeu
Watch Haxeu's unstoppable army in The Survival of The Fittest, featuring fearsome creatures such as Giganto, Carcha, Allos, and more.

Creator: FenderFTW
Fender's fortunes are about to change on the Monarky server as he successfully tames his first giant Achatina!

A new start by @TekARK_01

ARK Adventure Diary Party by @minimumemo_

ARK Fasolasuchus by @DW_ARK

Brood Mother! by @tiknreg

Abandon all hope ye who enter here... by @VELUKO1

Real men go catch Shadowmane by @Yoga5291

I tried to redraw a picture from a year ago by @k3zk_627

Carne aberration by lempicka-4

ARKs Dream by jonahs-arks

COOOOLOOOOORRRS by afkintheark

Jul 7, 2023

Community Crunch 369: Gigantoraptor Concept, Creature Submissions, and More!

ARK: Survival Evolved - ARK: Survival Evolved

Feast your eyes on the new giant of Ragnarok, Gigantoraptor. From its colorful plumage to its razor-sharp claws, it embodies elegance and danger. We cannot wait to see how the next creature will integrate with the eclectic wildlife of Aberration!

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Since our last ASA Road Map post, we've had a few questions regarding ASA and here's some information which we hope clears up any confusion or misunderstanding.

The $44.99 ($39.99 at launch discount) price point is for ARK: Survival Ascended which includes The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Parts 1 and 2, as well as the free non-cannon maps we had previously released as official mod maps. You will not be required to pay extra for the aforementioned remastered content.
Mods are going to be available Day 1 on every platform exclusively through Overwolf, whether you're on PC or Consoles. Additionally, we will not be launching with Premium Mods until later in the year. We'll have more information on the Modding Process as we get to the launch of the game and we can't wait for you to get your hands on it!

Down we go to Aberration's depths for our next community voting contest. What will be the fan-voted real-world creature that will launch with the map for ARK: Survival Ascended?

To participate in the Creature Submission votes, you'll have to have registered an account on our forums at survivetheark.com and be a Regular Member of the board which requires 6 posts. Please ensure to follow the forum guidelines and rules when posting

Please note that this creature will be released for Aberration, so make sure your real-world submissions are in theme with that map! As previously stated, we’ll add an additional real-world creature for each expansion pack map release on ARK: Survival Ascended.

https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/675974-creature-submission-guidelines/

Check out the Creature Submission Guidelines for more information on the submission process, and hop over to the Creature Submission Forum to see the current entries. The entry period will end at 1 PM Pacific on July 17th, and the voting for the top 10 upvoted creatures will begin immediately after. We are looking forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

*Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event! It will be active until Monday, July 10th.
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: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon
Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon

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Creator: Evo
Join Evo as he tames and breeds the amazing amphibious bears, Kolponomos on the Caballus map.