Version 1.23

8/2/18 - 2 AM Pacific Time

Greetings Explorers! Terrain Editing is now added to Creator mode. Press F9 to access the Terrain Editing Screen, which includes the following features:

Basic Setting
• Camera movement speed adjustment
  
• Camera rotation speed adjustment

Paint Setting
• Cube type selection
  
• Paint brush shape
  
  • Circle
    
  • Square
• Paint Size
  
• Paint speed

Vertical Plane
• Elevate
  
• Lower
  
• Flatten
  
• Convex
  
• Concave
  
• Smoothen
  
• Quick smoothen
  
• Replace surface cube type
  
• Fill

Arbitrary Plane
• Elevate
  
• Lower
  
• Flatten
  
• Horizontally smoothen
  
• Vertically smoothen
  
• Replace surface cube type

Revert setting
• Enable revert preview
  
• Revertible cube counts
  
• Reverted cube counts
  
• Revert

Foliage Painting
• Enable foliage creation
  
• Foliage weight configuration
  
  • None: non-foilage weight
    
  • Grass: grass creation weight
    
  • Shrub: shrub creation weight
    
  • Tree: tree creation weight

Version 1.22

7/17/18 - 11 AM Pacific Time

Hey Explorers, we have details on the latest patch for PixARK, which is already live, and it have some pretty exciting news! Along with a few bug fixes, mod support is officially available with the PixARK Mod Kit! For further details check out the full patch notes below.

We have a few details on the dev kit, and how Explorers can start creating their very own mods!

• The PixARK Mod Kit can now be downloaded from the Epic Games Launcher and mods can be shared using the Steam Workshop.
  
• Explorers will also be able to view and download mods created by the community by visiting the PixARK Workshop.
  
• By subscribing to mods, notifications will be sent out automatically when an update or news is released about your favorite mods! Explorers can access the Steam Workshop via the in-game button, and then select mods to download and subscribe to.
  
• Explorers can also decide which mods they’d like to implement in their hosted dedicated servers and LAN experiences. Other Explorers who join these dedicated server and LAN games will automatically download the mods chosen and have them implemented in their clients.

We’re really exciting to bring the PixARK Mod Kit to our community. We know there are a ton of Explorers out there that have amazing ideas for PixARK, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds. We’re planning on releasing more in depth information on how to access and use the PixARK Mod Kit in the near future.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where PixBlocks would randomly glitch into the terrain and disappear when being thrown.
  
• Fixed an issue where defeated Explorers would lead to equipment loss when resource durability was set to 0 in single player or dedicated server.

Version 1.21

7/5/18 - 2 AM Pacific Time

Here is a slew of balances we have been working on. We have some big content updates in the pipeline and we hope to continue to receive feedback to improve PixARK!

• Players are no longer able to harvest Magic Crystal from Gem Spider corpse. Instead, Magic Crystal is added to Gem Spider's drop table.
  
  
• "Stats adjustment for Hippocampus (4-star creature → 8-star creature)
  Base Health: 1100 → 3818
  Health growth percantage for wild: 1% → 5.4%
  Health growth percantage for tamed: 1.25% → 1.35%
  Base Torpidity: 1000 → 3055
  Torpidity growth percantage: 1% → 5%
  Base Damage: 60 → 132
  Damage growth percantage for wild: 0.86% → 1.7%
  Damage growth percantage for tamed: unchanged
  Base Tame Affinity Requirement: 450 → 360
  Tame Affinity Requirement growth percentage: 0.83% → 4.17%"
  
  
• "Stats adjustment for Manta (6-star creature → 8-star creature)
  Base Health:1700 → 3818
  Health growth percantage for wild: 1% → 5.4%
  Health growth percantage for tamed: 1.25% → 1.35%
  Base Torpidity: 1600 → 3055
  Torpidity growth percantage: 1% → 5%
  Base Damage: 80 → 119
  Damage growth percantage for wild: 0.86% → 1.7%
  Damage growth percantage for tamed: unchanged
  Base Tame Affinity Requirement: 540 → 360
  Tame Affinity Requirement growth percentage: 0.83% → 4.17%"
  
  
• "Stats adjustment for Quetzal (7-star creature → 8-star creature)
  Base Health: 4000 → 5346
  Health growth percantage for wild: 1% → 5.4%
  Health growth percantage for tamed: 1.25% → 1.35%
  Base Torpidity: 3800 → 4277
  Torpidity growth percantage: 1% → 5%
  Base Damage: 115 → 119
  Damage growth percantage for wild: 0.86% → 1.7%
  Damage growth percantage for tamed: unchanged
  Base Tame Affinity Requirement: 630 → 360
  Tame Affinity Requirement growth percentage: 0.83% → 4.17%"

Hello Explorers!

Summer time has arrived and we are happy to announce the PixARK Summer Sticker Community Event!

Whether you are a photoshop master or a paint beginner, be as creative as you can with your screenshot and spruce it up with with these stickers we have created! Submissions can be sent to pixark.community@snailgamesusa.com starting today, and will end July 4th.

On July 5th we will start the community vote, and the winners will win Steam Keys for PixARK.

You can download the stickers here.

We look forward to your submissions!

-The PixARK Team

Update: The date has been extended to July 9th! Enter for your chance to win a PixARK Steam key!

PixARK is on sale now, get it for 20% off!

Version 1.20

6/21/18 - 2 AM Pacific Time

Hello Friends! We have another PixARK patch coming your way, with some new adjustments. This week, we’re focusing on creature stats, as well as balancing items for both PvE and PvP. You can check out all of the changes we’ve made below. Thank you for the constant support during PixARK’s Early Access!

• Tamed Gargoyles’ stats have been adjusted in this patch. Max hp has been increased from 3300 to 5700, max damage increased from 205 to 242, max Torpor increased from 2420 to 2710, and flight speed reduced from 30m/s to 16m/s
  
• Reduced the sprint speed for: Fairy Dragon’s Ichthyosaurus, Pegasus, Procoptodon, Pteranodon, and Quetzal from 18m/s to 16m/s
  
• Fixed an issue where some creatures were incorrectly granted faster movement speed after consuming some items. Tames can no longer use Swiftness Potion, Cooked Longrass, and Concentrated Fruit Juice.
  
• Increased damage for Sleepy Arrow, Blind Arrow, and Ice Arrow when equipped on a Crossbow and reduced damage for Magic Sleepy Arrow when equipped on a Bow.
  
• Fixed an issue where DOT (damage over time) buff would randomly have incorrect damages for: Fellhunter, Ghost Dragon, Armadillo, Fire Elemental, Fire Spider, Thorny Boar, Elite Skeleton(Ruins), Elite Zombie(Ruins), Mummy King(Ruins), and Mushroom.
  
• Fixed an issue where Ice and Blind Arrows were damaging Steel, Iron, Tempered Glass, and Magical Structures

Version 1.19

6/8/18 - 8:30 AM Pacific Time

Quick Hotfix

Catapult Turret no longer does damage to Iron, Steel, Tempered Glass structures.

Version 1.18

6/6/18 - 2 AM Pacific Time

Hello Friends! We have a few balance changes this week that affects all server types, as well as some creature optimizations! We're also are adding a bit more to the Japanese localization so that we can have as many Explorers enjoying PixARK as possible. You can check out all of the adjustments below.

Adjustments

• Added supplemental Japanese localization.
  
• Increased the drop rate for Dilophosaurus Venom from Dilophosaurus.
  
• Increased Blind Arrow and Ice Arrow damage to 20.
  
• Implemented a 5-second protection for Treant Babies after spawning from Treant drops so that Treant Babies aren't mistakenly killed.
  
• Adjusted Fairy Dragon's animation to fix the random lagging issue.

Version 1.17

5/31/18 - 2 AM Pacific Time

Hello Friends! Got a few new items for you to try out in this latest version. We're also continuing to improve the game play experience with lots of fixes and optimization. Keep the great feedback coming, we appreciate it!

Added Japanese Localization

New Additions

• Added functional structure, Grinder. It allows you to disintegrate rock block into flint; it also allows you to get some resources back from crafted equipment and items
  
• Added functional structure, Fireplace. It keeps you warm. House with fireplace is able to keep its interior from cold temperature, and players are able to craft it at lower levels
  
• Added entertainment item, War Drum. It is a playable instrument that plays five different types of drumming

Adjustments

• Modified Elemental Spirit's model and animations
  
• Adjust the icons for items in electrolytic tank inventory to allow clearer display
  
• Fixed model issues with centaurs. Their arms should no longer float.
  
• Remove Scuba Gear's durability loss

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with Ballista Turret not being able to fire
  
• Fixed an issue with Catapult Turret not being able to fire
  
• Fixed an issue with floating platform saddles from dead creatures responding to whistle commands.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Respawn UI with the backpack timer disappearing randomly.
  
• Fixed issue with Steam Achievements reward chest not being able to be opened by pressing F.

Hello Explorers!

We had some great submissions by truly inspired interior decorators. First, let’s start with the winner of the community vote: Ertosi!

Here is what Ertosi wrote for his submission:

Welcome to the Lava Throne! All are welcome in these lands, so make yourself at home. The Royal Gallery lines the sides of the upper floors where art taken from various ruins is displayed. The lower levels house the dining hall and kitchens to the left and the Fire Garden is off to the right, but is still under construction.





Next, we have our own personal picks, submitted by Zueljin and Pixlriffs.

You may recognize Pixlriffs work in a work-in-progress post on Reddit! Here is what he had to say about his submission:

I've been having a blast finding out what materials work well together and gathering artifacts from relic ruins around the world. My favourites end up in this dining hall. The golden floor lamps from the pyramid ruins keep the place well lit even at night, and I'm probably most proud of getting the candles, bottles and bones to sit right on those dark wood tables. (Those are dodo bones, don't worry. I toss the leftovers to the direwolf.)




And finally, Zueljin walks us through his inspiration:

Ever since I played my first block building game, I would wonder into awesome builds that were empty and lifeless. I started using items and blocks to emulate interior decor that you would see in today's homes. I typically get inspiration from rooms that you see in modern and contemporary houses and try to scale them to a reasonable space that feels right in the game. In my pixark base, I started with an underground workshop and went onto a living space with quite a few heavily decorated rooms. The project is still underway but I plan to work on it until it's perfect.






Congratulations to the three winners; please keep an eye on your email for a PixARK Steam key to give to a friend! We would also like to thank everyone who submitted their interior designs and everyone who continues to play and make PixARK great. Until next time!