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Most Survivors know better than to pick a fight with a Giganotosaurus. With its TLC on the way, the bravest among you may have to do exactly that. We've already shared a first look at the Giga's renewed ferocity, but this week, we're unveiling its updated dossier, and it turns out earning the loyalty of this apex predator will be a challenge worthy of its reputation. Forget simply finding a safe vantage point and stocking up on tranquilizers. Getting a Giga's attention will mean proving yourself against some of the ARKs' fiercest threats. And once you've caught its eye, you'll have to survive a confrontation where pushing the beast to its limits is just as vital as knowing your own. Those who manage to overcome that challenge will earn themselves a formidable ally with a force capable of rallying an entire tribe into battle. Just remember that there's a fine line between fighting alongside an enraged Giga and standing in its way. Take a closer look at the Giganotosaurus TLC dossier before the king returns on November 6. Download in full resolution Common Name: Giga Species: Giganotosaurus furiosa Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Wrathful Somehow, this monster's gotten even scarier since I first saw one sink its teeth into a giant ape. Wounding a Giganotosaurus drives it into a berserker rage, and it only becomes tougher to beat the worse it gets hurt. Now, though, it seems to be able to share a measure of its fighting fury with allies in the heat of battle... provided they can stay out of its warpath. You should be aware that the Giga has new ways of dealing with anyone or anything that manages to dodge its gnashing jaws. It will stomp its feet and slam its tail down hard to smash and scatter attackers at its rear or underfoot. Breaking one of these behemoths won't be easy. Even if you can get a Giga's attention by killing alpha-level threats, you'll still have an omega-level fight to survive. Let the Giga exhaust itself attacking you, then fight back to provoke its rage. Hang in there long enough to wear the enraged Giga down, and you might just be able to subdue it. It's more than worth the mortal danger to win this war-beast to your cause. Just aim your Giga at the adversary, and jump clear as its terrible rage flares up. Keep a safe distance, and you'll feel its gigantic ferocity embolden you & your allies to tear through enemy forces together! Build somewhere no Survivor would want to spend the night. We’ll have the full details on Fear Ascended for you soon. In the meantime, start plotting how to turn your corner of the ARK into something considerably less welcoming. Build us your best haunted home, cursed castle, creepy cabin, graveyard, ritual site, abandoned outpost, monster lair, or whatever else your nightmares can come up with. Unofficial / Single Player Submit your build in #haunted-homestead with: 3–5 screenshots showing the finished build. An optional short video walkthrough. Your category: Official or Unofficial / Single Player. Your platform. Your build must: Clearly feature Fear Ascended content as part of the overall design. Be created during the competition period. Follow Official building restrictions if entered in the Official category.Any mods are allowed in the Unofficial / Single Player category. One entry per person/category. We'll be judging the overall design, creativity, atmosphere, use of Fear Ascended content and how well everything comes together as a Halloween build. This isn't just about who can place the most decorations. We want to see what you can do with them. Entries accepted until November 3rd. Winners will be revealed in the November 6th Community Crunch. Prizes will be awarded separately in each category. First PlaceARK: Dragontopia Key ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 Key $100 Steam/Xbox/PlayStation Giftcard Second PlaceARK: Dragontopia Key ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 KeyThird PlaceARK: Dragontopia KeyARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 KeyTwo Runners-upARK: Dragontopia KeySpecial MentionARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 Key The winning builds from both categories will be featured in the Community Crunch. Submitted entries may also be featured or shared across official ARK social channels and the Community Crunch with credit to creators. The ARK: Survival Ascended Unreal Engine 5.8 Public Test Realm is live on Steam. A huge thank you to everyone who has been testing and sharing feedback with us so far! Head to The Island on the PTR to help test the latest changes and report any issues you encounter. How to join: click here! Getting ASA running more smoothly is a big part of the 5.8 upgrade, and there’s more on the way for you to try out. One thing to note is that the current PTR build doesn’t yet include Nanite Voxel Culling and Lumen Lite, the two optimizations showing the biggest GPU performance gains in our internal testing. We’re aiming to add both in an update early next week. Ahead of that update, our Principal Engineer, Evan, takes us under the hood for a closer look at how they work: Nanite Voxels Nearly all foliage in ASA is rendered with Nanite, the UE system that reduces triangle counts selectively on objects as you move farther away from them. This works great for solid, mostly-immovable structures, but one thing it's particularly not great at is foliage: when you have thousands of small, disconnected pieces all overlapping with each other, that becomes a rather expensive calculation, and simplifying the geometry ends up making foliage look sparse and unnatural at distance. With our move to UE 5.8, we can now take advantage of a new way to represent foliage using Nanite: voxels (volumetric pixels). When a cluster of foliage could be better represented by a volume rather than as individual triangles (like the aforementioned case when you're far away), it gets swapped for an approximation composed of roughly pixel-sized voxels that still generally represent the same properties and animation of the original. This is much cheaper for the GPU to compute and results in better looking foliage at distance that performs even better. Our intention is to have Nanite voxel culling enabled on all platforms and while using all performance/graphics configurations, so everyone should see measurable benefit from this change. Lumen Lite Lumen is the UE system that we use to produce dynamic bounce lighting that can react to environmental changes. The full version computes this using a large set of probes that raytrace from visible surfaces every frame and then blend the results across frames. It looks awesome and allows for a much richer level of environmental detail, but it's one of the most expensive parts of how frames get drawn. Lumen Lite is a new approach to doing those probes in UE 5.8. Instead of raytracing from probes spread across the entire screen every frame, it distributes a number of probes on a grid around the camera, traces from each of these points (distributed over a number of frames), and then individual pixels pull their lighting from the probes closest to them. Again, this is way cheaper of a calculation to do, but still keeps Lumen's fully dynamic and responsive lighting while sacrificing a bit of fine detail for an impactful performance gain. This will see the most gains on consoles, lower-end PC hardware, and while playing on lower graphics presets. We're testing these new systems extremely thoroughly and tweaking parameters internally to ensure we maintain visual fidelity and get the most performance benefit possible, which is why we held off on including them in this first PTR build. Keep an eye out for next week’s PTR update! We’ll be giving away ARK: Dragontopia and Fantastic Tames Season 1 keys to randomly selected testers during the week as a thank you for helping us stress-test the servers. Join us on The Island, try the updated build, and keep those reports coming! Hey Survivors, after careful assessment, we've opted to begin the process of sunsetting a selection of our inactive official servers. Our goal is to ensure that we're always delivering the best experience possible, and official servers exist as a way for the community to play together without having to host their own. When we launch fresh content, typically, we put up more servers than we need in the long term to match the peak in user capacity; over time, these servers become ghost towns as players have dropped off and are waiting for the next major content release. As part of this process, the servers will be renamed with the “SUNSET” prefix, following the same approach we’ve used in the past. Please note that once renamed, these servers will be removed from the in-game Favorites list, so you’ll need to search for them manually to reconnect. On November 29th, we'll be sunsetting these inactive Island servers, click on Show More to see the updated detailed list. 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A massive silhouette just crested the horizon, Survivors, and this one is difficult to mistake. Meet Xeranox, the latest dragon preparing to spread its wings in ARK: Dragontopia! With four magnificent wings casting a terrifying cross over the battlefield, Xeranox knows exactly how to make a memorable entrance. And those wings aren't just for show. Early observations suggest this dragon possesses remarkable agility, and those unfortunate enough to find themselves in its sights may discover just how quickly it can close the gap and find its mark. There's still plenty to uncover about this peculiar dragon, but early observations suggest it has a rather interesting way of dealing with unwanted attention. Some creatures prefer to avoid a confrontation. This one might just welcome it, actively daring you to strike first. Don't let it goad you, because every scratch may fuel the plummet. Take a first look at Xeranox, coming to ARK: Dragontopia! Download in full resolution Download in full resolution ARK: Dragontopia Gargantar, ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 Cerberax, and Therizinosaurus TLC have officially arrived in ARK: Survival Ascended! Whether you're putting the Therizino's new tricks to the test, teaming up with your tribemates to unleash Cerberax's full potential, or discovering just how much Gargantar can swallow, there's plenty to sink your teeth into! Ready to meet the newest additions to the ARKs? Check out all the details here! Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: Red Rose Atelier by BloodForge HellForged by Vladitron Corsair Cove Premium Mod by Sandi_00 Tribal Hunter Saddle Skins by Hadi_15 Skeletal Dino Costumes by Zythara Hatzegopteryx Kukulkan by Tweee_ArkProjects Tung Tung by 77767 Vehicle Skins Battlerig Pack by Enemy260 Deportive Car Skin Battlerig by Enemy260 Non Military Vehicles Hindenburg by Enemy260 Military Vehicles BV 238 by Enemy260 Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, October 5. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: ClickTockClock A complete guide to Gargantar's taming and abilities! YOUTUBE URL Creator: Raasclark Raasclark answers all your questions about ARK Fantastic Tames' new arrival, the Cerberax! YOUTUBE URL Custom made shirt for myself by mason_wolo Chicken Slash! by draken_ash. Memories with Therizinosaurus Right Before TLC by @falco_luna Terizino-san reborn like a new creature by @rianeko_mabi Your Turn by @coffies-art ARK: "Bison" by @SS38529630 Lethal by @WolfTek7 Photo Mode by klingergamedev Photo Mode by dinokiller120 Photo Mode by catcatswagger The Asian inspired saddle (where they originated from) is awesome by bobbles88 Loving this flying barrel by nekatus Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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TRAILER Expand your exotic menagerie with the first season of Fantastic Tames for ARK: Survival Ascended! These extraordinary oddities are forged from the ARK’s most mystical anomalies in defiance of nature. Each Fantastic Tame brings its own wondrous array of abilities to your tribe, with Fantastic Tames Season 1 granting access to three new additions: the Burrowbuck, Cerberax, and Enigmasaur. Meet the Cerberax, a fearsome three-headed hound built for battle whose fire, venom, and electrical attacks are deadliest in combination. Ride solo or bring tribemates along to unleash even more of its power, as each head works in tandem to overwhelm even the fiercest opponents on the ARKs. Taming a Cerberax means earning three separate votes. One head respects a Survivor who won’t back down, so be ready to wrestle for control. Another becomes considerably more open to negotiations when food is involved. And the third? Sometimes the best bonding experience is a good old-fashioned hunt. Meet each head on its own terms, and Cerberax becomes one hell of an ally, bringing fire, venom, and three heads that are dangerous alone and downright vicious in sync. One tame. Three trials. No majority rule. Available on Steam! TRAILER Don't let the sleepy eyes fool you. The battlefield is a banquet, and Gargantar has come hungry. This hulking beast has an appetite that extends far beyond its next meal. Be careful when approaching it, as it has a habit of inhaling just about anything that stands in its path. From allies to trees, bushes, and resources, nothing is safe from its seemingly bottomless belly. The more Gargantar packs away, the tougher it becomes to bring down, turning a well-fed dragon into one formidable presence on the battlefield. That enormous appetite has a few other uses, too. Trusted allies can find themselves tucked safely away from danger, while unfortunate enemies may discover that ending up on the inside is a considerably less pleasant experience... because what goes down can come back up, turning its stomach contents into a barrage of rather unpleasant acidic spit and vomit. Gargantar is now available to tame for all ARK: Dragontopia owners! Available now on Steam! TRAILER Therizinosaurus is now stepping up for its turn in the TLC spotlight! Thanks to your Extra Life vote, one of ARK's most iconic creatures is getting a fresh coat of feathers, all while staying true to the role Survivors have relied on for years. Rather than redefining the creature, this TLC focuses on improving combat responsiveness, controls, traversal, visual progression and expanding the creature’s personality. The Therizino has always had a reputation for turning an innocent stroll through the woods into a frantic sprint for your life, and that isn't changing anytime soon. Survivors will find that wild ones are a little more patient than they used to be. They now make their intentions crystal clear, fixing you with an unblinking stare, spreading those infamous claws, and giving you one last chance to reconsider your life choices. Whether you heed that warning is entirely up to you. Thank you again to everyone who supported Extra Life and helped bring this TLC to life. Next stop, Giganotosaurus! Download all screenshots in full resolution Soundtracks fit for a Survivor! Experience two legendary tracks for Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune from Gareth Coker! Creators, as always, you’re free to use them in your content! Download the source files (⋯ → Download file) ARK "Bob's True Tales Part 1" Intro ARK "Bob's True Tales Part 1" Outro A fearsome three-headed hound built for battle whose fire, venom, and electrical attacks are deadliest in combination. Ride solo or bring tribemates along to unleash even more of its power, as each head works in tandem to overwhelm even the fiercest opponents on the ARKs. The Cerberax has been added to the following maps: The Center Scorched Earth Lost Colony Ragnarok Extinction Valguero Astraeos Genesis The battlefield is a banquet, and Gargantar has come hungry. This colossal dragon grows tougher as it inhales creatures and resources, with room in its enormous belly to shelter allies. What goes down can come back up, turning its stomach contents into a barrage of rather unpleasant acidic spit and vomit. The Gargantar has been added to the following maps: The Center Scorched Earth Lost Colony Ragnarok Extinction Valguero Astraeos The iconic Tickle Chicken gets sharper with improved mobility, combat, harvesting, and a new visual overhaul that reflects its specialization to boot! Visual & Movement Update Fully updated model, animations, and locomotion Expanded colorization to support all 6 color regions Added turn-in-place movement toggle Added a jump for easier traversal Harvesting Specialization Visuals Power and Delicate Harvesting investment is now visually represented on each tamed Therizinosaurus Increasing Power Harvesting progressively changes the appearance of its claws, making them look more formidable Increasing Delicate Harvesting progressively increases claw length Added distinct Power, Balanced, and Delicate posturesThe displayed posture reflects the balance between both specializations The strength of the visual change reflects the total number of harvesting levels investedAdded new options when assigning harvesting levels to reduce repeated inputs:+1 Level +5 Levels +All Remaining LevelsHold-to-Attack Power and Delicate Harvest attacks can now be performed continuously by holding their respective inputs Hold Primary Attack to repeat Power Harvest Hold Secondary Attack to repeat Delicate Harvest New Ability - Cross Swipe Added a powerful two-claw attack activated by holding the Bite input Features: Heavy Damage Larger attack radius Knocks back small and medium creatures Cross Swipe does not harvest resources Wild Behaviour - Threat Display Wild Therizinosaurus will now warn players before attacking Players who back away and maintain a safe distance will be tolerated Moving too close or attacking the Therizinosaurus during the warning will cause it to enter combat immediately Cryolophosaurus spawns have been added to the snow regions of the following maps: The Island The Center Valguero Ragnarok Extinction Astraeos Adjusted ramming damage values on all ship types to be more appropriate for their speed and size. Reduced the homing strength of Umbra’s Plasma Projectile versus enemy players and tames. Allow Alliance creatures to count as packmates and gangmates for creatures that use the Pack or Gang systems. When filling the creature’s configured maximum Pack or Gang size, prioritise same-tribe creatures before allied creatures. Added an INI configuration that allows variants of the same creature to count towards each other’s Pack or Gang. For example, Raptors and Aberrant Raptors could count as packmates, while Megalodons and X-Megalodons could count as gangmates. Config is GameUserSettings.ini AllowVariantDinoPacks=false (default false) an issue that prevented players using a keyboard on Xbox from dropping or transferring items with T or O Fixed an issue that suppressed the virtual keyboard when using a keyboard and mouse on console Fixed passenger seats not working on some gestating creatures Fixed player stuttering when swinging or reeling in Cosmo’s web tether Fixed an issue on Genesis that could cause the camera to malfunction when using a Pyromane Fixed a visual issue that caused two spears to appear when throwing one Fixed an issue that prevented players from painting Rock Drakes with a paintbrush Fixed an issue that prevented players from toggling Rhyniognatha resin armor Fixed Maeguana’s inability to jump out of the new physical oceans Fixed cases where Wyvern breath damage varied with server or client frame rate Fixed the Cryohospital failing to recover various stats correctly Prevented Tidepup Cocoons from being placed in a Cryohospital Fixed the Ammo Box auto-refill function when set above 10% Fixed Shipyard Planning Mode issues that could cause incorrect placement Fixed the Genesis Pirate Market stocking standard creatures instead of X-variants Fixed the Genesis Pirate Market ignoring overrides that prevent specific items and creatures from appearing Fixed the Bounty Board not working on modded maps Fixed an issue that prevented players from entering Aquatic Compartments placed inside caves or underwater bubbles on Astraeos Fixed X-Rock Elementals granting the Alpha buff to nearby creatures Fixed an issue that could make the new physical ocean appear flat and low quality Adjusted lighting in the Lost Colony boss fight Fixed areas in some Astraeos boss arenas that incorrectly triggered anti-mesh detection Fixed multiple mesh and map holes on Genesis and Astraeos Fixed an issue causing Outposts on Lost Colony to spawn inside one another. Fixed an exploit involving Burrowbuck gateways Fixed multiple exploits Fixed multiple client crashes Fixed multiple server crashes Tickle tickle, motherclucker

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It turns out there are worse things than being swallowed by a dragon. When Gargantar arrives on September 30 for all ARK: Dragontopia owners, Survivors will quickly discover that its seemingly bottomless appetite is good for considerably more than clearing the landscape. Download in full resolution The more Gargantar packs away, the tougher it becomes to bring down, turning a well-fed dragon into one formidable presence on the battlefield. That enormous belly has a few other uses, too. Trusted allies can find themselves tucked safely away from danger, while unfortunate enemies may discover that ending up on the inside is a considerably less pleasant experience. But Gargantar isn't descending upon the ARKs alone. Get your taming gear ready, because a massive triple-threat drop lands next Wednesday, September 30! Alongside Gargantar, you will be facing the multi-headed terror of Cerberax and the highly anticipated Therizinosaurus TLC overhaul. Brace yourselves, prepare your tribe, and watch the skies. We'll see you on the ARKs! We’re moving into the release phase for ARK: Survival Ascended’s Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, with the rollout taking place in stages. Because this is a major technical upgrade under the hood, we're rolling out the update in multiple phases to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible on launch day. As part of that rollout, the full release is moving to October 28th, with a public beta opening ahead of launch. Here’s the updated schedule: October 5th: Public Test Realm (PTR) beta client launches on Steam. Get an early look at UE 5.8 and help us stress test the update ahead of release. October 28th: Full UE 5.8 update launches on all platforms. This date change won’t affect Cerberax, Gargantar or the Therizino TLC, which are all still arriving on September 30th as planned! There are also technical notes from Overwolf for modders preparing for the upgrade. Since these details mainly apply to creators, we’ve included their full notes below: Hey authors, Preparations are underway for ARK's upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8. Here's the planned timeline and what you should expect: September 30th - Game Update The next major update will be released for the game October 5th - Offline Time & BTS Work Cooking servers will be taken down as Studio Wildcard releases the 5.8 test client & beta DevKit. This is when we recook all mods in batches Like last time, mods that have significant issues will be collected into a list, to make sure you know which projects require attention October 28th - 5.8 Live & Modding Reopened ARK moves to UE 5.8, at which point modding will reopen, and we'll publish the list of projects requiring author action Just like previous major updates, expect a spike in traffic: cooking time & project moderation may experience delays during the first few days after the update Dates may shift, depending on testing & recooking. We'll keep you updated as we move through each stage ⚡ It’s Morphin Time… but the clock’s ticking! ⚡️ The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premium mods are leaving ARK: Survival Ascended’s shelves after September 30. Both mods are 50% off now through September 30. Suit up for the send-off and keep them forever! Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, September 28. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: The Axeman Axeman explores the premium modded map Forglar 2's secrets! YOUTUBE URL Creator: LolsAtLance LolsAtLance's building tutorial shows you how to build a Japanese-inspired starter home! YOUTUBE URL War Bird by JonathanGragg Triceratops by @SS38529630 Juvenile by @falco_luna Spinosaurus by bonetarget The simulation does have great trials. by penguinlover583 Astraeos Boss Flags by nezuyu Tyrannosaurus Rex by elmehdimouhsine Photo Mode by harrylarry_8673 Photo Mode by jurassiccomedy Almost spooky time by bubu_0815 Canis Lupus by rothaur My base in official server by omar6667u7 Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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Three heads. Three personalities. Three very different opinions about whether a Survivor is worth following. Our first Cerberax reveal, we focused on some of the ways its three heads can work together in battle. This week, we’re getting a little better acquainted with the personalities behind all those teeth and what it takes to win them over. Download in full resolution Taming a Cerberax means earning three separate votes. One head respects a Survivor who won’t back down, so be ready to wrestle for control. Another becomes considerably more open to negotiations when food is involved. And the third? Sometimes the best bonding experience is a good old-fashioned hunt. Meet each head on its own terms, and Cerberax will finally join your tribe. One tame. Three trials. No majority rule. You won’t have to wait long for the verdict. Cerberax arrives for ARK Fantastic Tames Season 1 owners on September 30 alongside the Therizinosaurus TLC, the insatiable Gargantar, and the upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8! We’ve updated our ARK Fan Content Guidelines to make the rules around creating, sharing, and monetizing fan content a little clearer. The biggest change is around video monetization, with updated guidance that allows creators to offer paid access to ARK video content through platforms like Patreon and YouTube memberships, as long as the outlined conditions are followed. If you create ARK content, it’s worth giving the updated guidelines a read so you know what’s changed and what’s permitted. MODSPOLIGHTLINK Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: MachakaSquad Drip Ascended by Diplomatic_rat Myrm’s Custom Creations: Dracoteuthis by Myrmecoleontidae Scorched Earth Reborn by Scorched Earth reborn team Corrupted Costumes by Hazearil Dragon Triangle by Jojosef Black Labs Adjustments: Managarmr by SaelemBlack Wake of Fortune by SurviveDeimos ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today! What is ARKpocalypse? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Next wipe: October 16th, 2026 You can join them by typing "Arkpocalypse" in the server browser! Happy Surviving! This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, DATE. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Frodo the Dodo Frodo teaches you how to use his favourite creatures for PVP. YOUTUBE URL Creator: Chasun_ Chasun's tutorial shows how to build this stunning Sunset Bay base! Fan Art by qravenquinn. Dung Beetle Plush by @falco_luna ARK Logo - Corsair Cove by Umbra-Daiwrfol T-Rex by aguywholovestodraw ROCK DRAKE by UtahRex Ark Unicorn by Airport Umbra and her Theri by ArwennDelta Photo Mode by foodplz021 Photo Mode by halopromise Corsair Cove by Brini Photo Mode by 2stepsfromheaven Photo Mode by icezilla3668 Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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The claws are almost ready, Survivors. We’ve already shown you a more expressive Therizinosaurus in the wild, and how tamed Therizinos will begin to reflect the harvesting roles they play within your tribe. But we haven’t talked about how those changes will feel once you’re in the saddle. Getting around the ARKs will feel a little smoother, with improved movement and a new bounding hop that helps it tackle tougher terrain. And, naturally, those infamous claws have a few new tricks. Alongside smoother harvesting, Therizinosaurus now has a powerful new claw swipe for when nearby creatures need a sharp reminder about personal space. And you won’t have much longer to wait. On September 30, the Therizinosaurus TLC arrives alongside the Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, Gargantar, and Cerberax, bringing plenty to discover across the ARKs. Download in full resolution MODSPOLIGHTLINK Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: Cybernetic by ElementalLegion Sword and Sorcery by Jams_Uwu Gloon Hat by DarkEdgeTV Beachy Tribe Tower by carrotsdramaq Orchili’s Weapon Cosmetics by Orchili Better Humans - Costumes by Gnka QTVCosmeticArmor by RobbieJay58 Knight Skin by Shina_Lena Seasonal Variants: Oasisaur by Beyonyx ARKOLOGY: OE - Boaratos+ by Dragonheart7998 Expire servers are temporary servers across the network that will eventually be removed, and you can find them by searching for "Expire" in the session filter. These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on September 18th. We're preemptively using our allocation for future maps to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience the newest content Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto a new map temporarily. Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on September 18th, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period. Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, September 14. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: BEYPlaysGames Here are five new creature mods released this past month, ready to spice up your gameplay! YOUTUBE URL Creator: Raasclark Check out Raasclark's ultimate guide to mastering Photo Mode and start taking your best screenshots to date! YOUTUBE URL ARK Supercephalosornis (Mod by MoroNada) by @DW_ARK Yay ARK. a comic. by LittleMads Tyrannosaurus and Ossidon by rybcioszka Pteranodon by yudukinyaa Back to the Island by ArwennDelta Hubris - An Ark Survival Evolved memory by @blursedpotato Compy by @localghosttiger We built a construction crane robot using building materials.by tsukumono01 Good Morning, Astraeos by magicsightoflegend Photo Mode by hizamarukco Photo Mode by catcatswagger Almost 10 years of adventure on the Arks! Here's to many more to come! by sirduckington_dusk Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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This week, we're taking a closer look at the Cerberax, and its dossier reveals there's considerably more to taming this mythological monster than simply surviving the encounter. Each head will need to be dealt with on its own terms, and convincing all three that you're worth following might prove just as dangerous as fighting the beast itself. Pull it off, though, and Cerberax becomes one hell of an ally, bringing fire, venom, and three heads that are dangerous alone and downright vicious in sync. And Cerberax won't be arriving alone. September 30 is shaping up to be a packed day on the ARKs, bringing the Unreal Engine 5.8 upgrade, the Therizinosaurus TLC, and ARK: Dragontopia’s Gargantar alongside it. So while you start deciding which two tribemates you trust with the other heads, keep an eye on the calendar. There's plenty more headed your way on September 30! Download in full resolution Species: Cerberax tricipitis Time: Unknown Diet: Carnivore Temperament: Aggressive Something affecting evolution on the ARKs seems to have a knack for mythology! Cerberax tricipitis is a huge three-headed canid, capable of taking on even a Rex or Ossidon in a fair fight. Anything short of a Giga or Carcha is going to have a tough time fighting Cerberax. Its sheer size allows it to take a beating, so be sure to make it bleed if you plan to fight one. The three heads of Cerberax all use separate tactics, but their real strength is working together. The right head applies fire to subdue its prey, while consuming venom to cripple it. The left head applies venom to weaken its prey, while consuming fire to heal its body. The central head coordinates the other two, resulting in more damage from the side heads, and causing their venom and their flames to spread to nearby targets. Taming Cerberax involves winning over not one, but three animals. When subdued by narcotics, all its adrenaline surges to a single head. By quickly mounting that head and placating its anger, you can wear down its reserves of energy. Another head will wake, so repeat until all three collapse and you can feed it into submission. Once finally tamed, Cerberax is best ridden by a team of three Survivors. One Survivor controls the body and main head, while the other Survivors control the left and right heads to maximize combat efficiency. Working as a team, the three heads bolster each other's abilities to their maximum potential! Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: Prometeus: Frontiers of ARK by J26arkitecto Ascended Armory by Khalahad Extreme Creatures: Audacoceratops by Pat1419 Tudor Medieval Structures by Sandi_00 Astraeos - Wardrobe by Nekatus_Modding Astreos Structures - Custom Cosmetic by Nekatus_Modding Xyphias’ Creatures: T. rex by Xyphias Vectispinus by Tristans_Modding Eocarcharia by Tristans_Modding ARKOLOGY: OE - Desolatitan by Dragonheart7998 No Untameables by Myrmecoleon Expire servers are temporary servers across the network that will eventually be removed, and you can find them by searching for "Expire" in the session filter. These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on September 18th. We're preemptively using our allocation for future maps to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience the newest content Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto a new map temporarily. Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on September 18th, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period. Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Tuesday, September 8. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Etholdir Etholdir sets sail for the Golden Age of Piracy with this massive Pirate Harbour Town that he built together with Wildtimez! Creator: AkiRosenthal Ch. hololive-JP international corner 広大なARKの世界を舞台に、チーム対抗のサバイバルチャレンジが開幕 ！果たして最後に最高得点を獲得するのは どのチームなのか……！？ Set in the vast world of ARK, a team-based survival challenge begins! Which team will ultimately achieve the highest score...? YOUTUBE URL r o c k w e l l by iceop.1258 Acro by karns.x Ark Giga by u/UncleSammy21 My fanart of Argy by u/NagisaJai Phoenix by aselita Extinction by twwakie Everyone loves the Meiwings skin by @falco_luna Photo Mode by planetearth208 A large-scale build cluster I’m currently working on by hachi0253_60598 Photo Mode by onlyquartz Photo Mode by frozen_soap Photo Mode by jidait Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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All hands on deck, Survivors! The Galleon has officially set sail! This absolute behemoth offers Survivors a massive new canvas for fortress-style base building on the open water, backed by a formidable battery of cannons ready to turn a passing disagreement into a full broadside. And the timing couldn't be better. With new water physics bringing rolling waves and shifting seas, and Astraeos now reaching its completed form, there are more reasons than ever to leave the shoreline behind and see where the tides take you. Whether you're charting a course across Astraeos or braving the waters of Genesis, the Galleon is ready to carry your adventures onto the open seas. So gather your crew, load the cannons, and set sail. There's a whole lot more waiting beyond the horizon. Download in full resolution Structure decay is temporarily disabled while we finish resolving a small number of lingering tribe issues related to last week’s OC server outage. We plan to re-enable it next Friday, September 4, alongside the opening of transfers on Genesis Part 1. Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on September 4th, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th. And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors! Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Conquest servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord. Conquest Season 8 details:Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT. 5x Rates Tek is enabled with the exception of:Tek Grenade Tapejara Tek Saddle Megalodon Tek Saddle Rock Drake Tek Saddle Mosasur Tek Saddle Tek Railgun Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, August 31. PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form For years, Dododex has been one of those trusty companions Survivors keep close at hand, helping with everything from taming and breeding to figuring out just how many narcotics you'll need before committing to that ambitious tame. Built by Dan and shaped with input from the ARK community, Dododex has continued to grow alongside ARK, adding new tools and features to make life on the ARKs just a little easier. And there's another handy addition on the way! Here’s a sneak peek at Dododex’s upcoming improved stat calculator, which will finally support tamed and bred creatures! The new calculator will also feature customizable stat grading and name suggestions from the Dododex community. It’ll be coming first to the web version of Dododex, with a launch date to be announced soon! Check out Dododex at https://www.dododex.com Creator: ClickTockClock ClickTockClock teaches you how to tame a Concavenator and how to use its abilities! YOUTUBE URL Creator: Raasclark Raasclark discovers the Boaratos' taming process and its flaming-hot abilities. YOUTUBE URL Yuti by @k3zk_627 Summer Festival by @falco_luna Watercolor sketch of a Gigantoraptor by teaariz Rock Drake by amethystthegreat Sharkraft by mihael1947 Astraeos by yuukuro07 Deinonychus by @SS38529630 Photo Mode by yang098071 Photo Mode by catcatswagger Photo Mode by blueroses711 Hellpig by cosmicman5455 i love the skateboard by frozen_soap Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: ark.wiki.gg

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Auto-posted from the developer's official Steam announcement.

Embark on an epic ARK odyssey with Astraeos! Explore this vast, breathtaking world, steeped in Greek mythology, where majestic mountain ridges and marble cliffs meet pristine white sand beaches and a paradise of cherry blossoms. Spanning over 264 square kilometers, Astraeos is brimming with stunning scenery, ancient ruins, and sacred temples. That odyssey now reaches its final chapter with Astraeos 1.0 and its most ambitious expansion yet: Heaven and the Abyss. A realm of divine trials fit for the pantheon, from floating island peaks to dark abyssal trenches, command ancient warships across violent seas and prove your worth against the legendary horrors of myth. Astraeos is available on Steam! Helianthos: A bright, lush island of towering mountain ridges, open flower-filled plains, peaceful creatures, and flying islands suspended high above the landscape. Abyssanthos: A fog-shrouded deep-sea expanse with enormous underwater air bubbles supporting a mythical underwater city, providing space for base-building far beneath the surface. The Trireme: The ocean is no longer a passive boundary. Dynamic, rolling wave mechanics and new weather events transform the seas into a restless, shifting frontier, giving the new ancient Trireme warship the perfect arena for rough-water navigation. The Boaratos: A massive, fiercely aggressive, and scorching new boar found exclusively on Astraeos. Two Kraken Ascension Boss Fights: Confront the merciless leviathan in two distinct encounters, one underwater and another at the surface. New Minibosses: Face the immense Colossus and the ferocious Kroaratos. New Apex Rewards and Cosmetics: Claim Astral Souls as a powerful new Apex drop alongside the Agamemnon Helmet, Trireme Chair, Boaratos Spartan Saddle, Divine Sword, Divine Spear, and Divine Shield. The horizons of ARK: Survival Ascended continue to expand with brand-new creatures, naval warfare, and coastal raids! Available now on ARK: Survival Ascended: Concavenator: This ruthless pack hunter turns the desert into a lethal playground as they swim beneath the dunes ambushing prey with aerial attacks and blinding sand clouds! Available now with ARK: Tides of Fortune The Galleon: Take the helm of the majestic Galleon, the ultimate naval titan designed for extensive fortress-style base building and a devastating battery of cannons built for catastrophic broadside barrages! Land Outposts: Scour coastal shores for land-based pirate camps across Genesis 1's oceanic islands, eliminate the defending rogues, and plunder their buried treasure! Beyond latest Heaven & Abyss additions, the world of Astraeos opens wide with these original features: The Maeguana: blending agility and a robust, reptilian appearance, its nurturing instincts aid in raising baby creatures, while its skin membrane allows for graceful gliding and safe passage. The Grand Tortugar: a mobile stronghold built for endurance. Beneath its massive armored shell lies something more than protection. Open its carapace and it becomes a living command post, allowing multiple riders to shelter within while defending from behind natural plating. Close it, and the Tortugar transforms into a near-impenetrable bastion with your crew breathing freely inside. Conquer Pyranthos: a brutal desert where shifting dunes conceal forgotten temples and buried pathways. Deathworms tunnel beneath the sands, while the Scorpion King and Queen prowl alongside Skeleton warriors stalking the wastes. Deep underground, five perilous Artifact Caves await, including the twisting Minotaur Labyrinth, and buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, Hydraskos the Unbroken awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower. Uncover Lemnokis Island: Explore a massive landmass of contrasting climates, from snowbound and sun-warmed redwoods to sprawling valleys, dense forests, and an extensive network of buildable caves, including one carved deep within a glacier. Venture offshore into resource-rich deep-sea regions and brave the Maelstrom, a mysterious new location far out in the ocean. Lemnokis is also home to Astraeos’ first duo-miniboss encounter: Kalydonios and Erymanthian, two colossal boars wielding fire and poisonous gas. Dynamic weather systems and overhauled lighting reshape the world minute by minute – shifting seamlessly from blinding glare and brilliant sunlight to eerie twilight and suffocating fog. Journey across diverse, breathtaking landscapes inspired by the Mediterranean coast, serene cherry blossom groves, and the rugged terrain of Appalachia. Uncover the deep mysteries hidden within an expansive ocean ecosystem, brave the fiery hazards of Volcano Island, and lay claim to sacred temples and ancient ruins steeped in myth. Explore challenging, loot-filled labyrinths at your own risk, and test your skills against formidable mythological foes and powerful new bosses. Hunt unique enhanced Alpha Creature variants for valuable loot, and conquer OSDs, Element Veins, and special Supply Drops blessed by Zeus himself! Astraeos is now complete and the path to Ascension belongs to those who seize it. The gods have set the challenge. Will you bow to fate, or rise in defiance of Olympus? Download all screenshots and artwork in full resolution New Content and Features CreaturesAdded the Boaratos to Astraeos A massive, fiercely aggressive, and scorching new boar found exclusively on Astraeos.Added the Concavenator to Scorched Earth, Ragnarok, Extinction and Astraeos Added the X-Concavenator to Genesis Added the Aberrant Concavenator to AberrationThis ruthless pack hunter turns the desert into a lethal playground as they swim beneath the dunes ambushing prey with aerial attacks and blinding sand clouds! ShipsAdded the Galleon for owners of Tides of FortuneTake the helm of the majestic Galleon, the ultimate naval titan designed for extensive fortress-style base building and a devastating battery of cannons built for catastrophic broadside barrages!Added the Trireme for owners of AstraeosThe ocean is no longer a passive boundary. Dynamic, rolling wave mechanics and new weather events transform the seas into a restless, shifting frontier, giving the new ancient Trireme warship the perfect arena for rough-water navigation.The Shipyard and the various ship ammunition types can now also be crafted with Astraeos ownership The shipyard can now be converted into “Galleon Mode”, reconfiguring the Shipyard to support the larger vessel Added a rudder direction indicator on the Ship’s HUD Genesis ChangesAdded three new Ocean Outposts: Brimstone Bay Chained Megachelon Market PortAdded Land Outposts throughout the islands of the Genesis Ocean Biome Discover 20 different Pirate Camp layouts, defeat the pirates occupying them, and claim their loot You may instead encounter a friendly Market Camp. where neutral Pirate Merchants offer goods at a discounted price Astraeos Official Release v0.1.4 New AdditionsAdded Abyssanthos, an expansive new deep-sea region featuring underwater air pockets suitable for base building Added Helianthos, a medium-sized island featuring large mountain ridges, flower-filled plains, peaceful creatures, and scenic locations Added a new Boss Terminal on the western side of Astraeos Added the Boaratos, a new Astraeos-exclusive creature Added two new Ascension boss encounters:Abyssalus the Void Beneath Shallocis the Void AboveDefeating both Krakens awards maximum player levelsAdded New Miniboss: Colossus Added New Miniboss: Kroaratos Added Grand Tortugar Saddle to Miniboss loot Added two new Apex Drops:Astral Souls Hex CoinsAdded the following new cosmetics available to unlock:Agamemnon Helmet Boaratos Spartan Saddle Divine Sword Divine Spear Divine Shield Trireme ChairAdded the Trireme, a new ship type Added Tidepups and Palaeoctopus to Astraeos spawners Implemented new Ocean wave physics to Astraeos ChangesImproved waterfall VFX throughout Astraeos Boar Miniboss taxidermies now display correctly FixesFixed multiple Waterfall VFX issues Fixed multiple mesh holes Fixed physics and post-processing issues in the Wyvern Cave Fixed grass clutter issues on Wyvern Island Fixed taxidermy display issues affecting the Hydra, Gorgon, Cyclops, Cave Minotaurus, Minotarchos, Kirayli, Erymanthian, and Kalydonios General Bug FixesFixed an issue on Valguero where a white plane could be seen when exiting the Aberration Cave Fixed multiple mesh holes on Valguero Fixed floating foliage in the C2 region of Valguero Fixed a mesh hole at Helm’s Deep on Valguero Fixed an issue where items could disappear when using “Pick Up All Nearby” while the player’s inventory was close to its capacity Fixed an unintended build location at Pele on Valguero Fixed a mesh hole in the Spider Cave on Valguero Improved performance related to foliage interaction inside Lost Colony caves Fixed an unintended mesh location at Pele on Astraeos that allowed access to a large area beneath the map Fixed the Sloop door handle appearing on the incorrect side Fixed default textures appearing on the windows of the Farmhouse Land Outpost on Genesis Fixed an exploit that allowed players to construct floating structures inside the mesh using Saloon Tables or BattleRig Garages Fixed an issue where meteors from the Genesis Lunar Biome could damage players and creatures in other biomes Fixed default textures appearing on fortress windows across multiple Genesis Outposts Fixed a thatch structure in the Shattered Mines Outpost using default textures Fixed an issue where rebinding the “Use” input prevented players from dismounting ships Fixed X-Basilosaurus embryos producing the standard Basilosaurus variant when hatched using an Embryo Incubator Fixed an issue where players could not climb the Sloop’s port-side ladder while the ship was anchored Fixed a client crash that could occur when teleporting into an active Lost Colony Outpost in multiplayer Improved performance when a large number of Bounty Boards are placed Fixed an issue where the Companion buff could be lost after transferring using a bed, causing the associated Veilwyn or Armadoggo companion to be killed in multiplayer Restored missing ambient environmental audio across older Genesis biomes Fixed an exploit that allowed players to bypass the intended Shipyard placement limit using Ocean Platforms; Shipyards and Ocean Platforms now share the same area limit Fixed an issue where Pyromanes could jump through the barrier after a Genesis Gauntlet Mission had begun Fixed an issue that prevented creatures from swimming upward inside Aquatic Compartments Fixed an issue where boss minions could stop spawning during the final phase of the Genesis Final Test Fixed an issue where depositing blueprints into Dedicated Storage could convert them into the corresponding crafted structure or item Fixed the Hand Cannon being able to knock back creatures belonging to enemy tribes on PvE servers Fixed an issue where increasing an Astrocetus’ stats would not increase its Cosmic Power; Cosmic Power now scales with its Food stat Fixed an issue where players could retain the Shielded buff after lying on a Tek Bed within a Tek Forcefield and then lowering the forcefield Fixed an issue where players had unlimited Oxygen while being grabbed underwater by certain wild creatures Fixed an issue where a Deinonychus frozen by an allied Cryolophosaurus could become permanently unable to move Fixed Orbital Supply Drop rewards providing crafted MEKs instead of MEK blueprints Fixed an issue where Cryo Hospitals could instantly fully heal creatures and reduce their mating cooldowns Fixed an issue where certain Custom Cosmetics could incorrectly provide armor and be equipped to multiple accessory slots Fixed an issue where Bob’s Tall Tales Explorer Notes could incorrectly display a DLC ownership error for players who owned the required DLC Fixed an issue where mounted Palaeoctopus could rubber-band after climbing onto ships in multiplayer Fixed an issue where players could lose their inventory if their body was consumed by a creature during Genesis Gauntlet Missions Fixed an issue where Magmasaurs would not retain their intended movement-speed reduction while Smelting Mode was active Fixed an issue where HLN-A could initiate a scan when the player pressed the Map input Fixed irregular first-person movement directions when climbing with a Bloodstalker Fixed an issue where an incorrect map name in a server batch file could prevent creatures from spawning Fixed an issue where Bison walking and running sounds would only play through the right audio channel Fixed an issue where players could sometimes transmit voice globally without activating Push to Talk Fixed various exploits Fixed various client crashes

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Auto-posted from the developer's official Steam announcement.