Community Crunch 476: Megaraptor Reveal, Build Contest Vote, ExtraLife and more!

The hunt begins September 30!

Chosen by players, the Megaraptor makes its debut on Valguero Ascended with one goal: domination. Watch your backs, Survivors. This relentless hunter is ready to claw its way to the top of the food chain.

The shadows? They’ll never be safe again.

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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 are fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms, and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

This video features:

• Paleo Ark EVO+: Rulers of the Wastelands by Team Paleo ARK
  

While we won’t be able to host our usual 24-hour Extra Life livestream this year, we’re still going all-in on what matters most: uniting as a community to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and unlocking something special for the future of ARK: Survival Ascended.

For every $30,000 raised through the Studio Wildcard Extra Life charity campaign, the community will unlock a Dino TLC pass to be released throughout 2026, breathing new life into a classic creature of the ARK with updated gameplay and style. Up to four TLCs can be unlocked at the $120,000 milestone!

1. [color]🡅[/color] Giganotosaurus
   
2. [color]🡅[/color] Megalosaurus
   
3. [color]🡇[/color] Araneo
   
4. [color]🡅[/color] Quetzalcoatlus
   
5. [color]🡇[/color] Thylacoleo
   
6. [color]🡇[/color] Brontosaurus
   
7. [color]🡅[/color] Plesiosaur
   
8. [color]🡅[/color] Megalodon
   
9. [color]🡅[/color] Carnotaurus
   
10. [color]🡅[/color] Compy#3498db
    

[h2][color]Donate now[/color] to any team member [color]listed here[/color] to ensure your vote counts![/h2]



When donating to anyone on the Studio Wildcard Extra Life Team, not just Studio Wildcard directly, include a message with your chosen creature’s full first name preceded by a hashtag, like this (we’ll do our best to identify typos, but try to spell them correctly!):

• #Giganotosaurus
  
• Hello #Giganotosaurus
  
• Please give #Giganotosaurus a TLC!
  

If no hashtag vote is included in the donation message, the donation will still count towards the TLC total, but it won’t advance any particular dino’s voting tally.

• Every $1 donated = 1 vote
  
• A $50 donation with #Giganotosaurus = 50 votes for Giganotosaurus
  
• Five $10 donations with #Giganotosaurus = 50 votes for Giganotosaurus (10 x 5)
  

To keep the vote balanced and consistent, eligible creatures must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a creature from The Island
  
• Must be tameable
  
• Must be rideable or a shoulder pet
  
• Must not have previously received a TLC pass
  
• The following creatures have already had a TLC pass and are not eligible:
  • Argentavis
    
  • Dire Bear
    
  • Direwolf
    
  • Gigantopithecus
    
  • Mammoth
    
  • Parasaur
    
  • Procoptodon
    
  • Raptor
    
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
    
  • Sabertooth
    
  • Sarcosuchus
    
  • Spinosaurus
    
  • Stegosaurus
    
  • Triceratops

• November 7 – First Winner
  
• November 14 – Second Winner
  
• November 21 – Third Winner
  
• November 28 – Final Winner

[color]Starting October 31st thru November 10th[/color], we’ll be rolling out a selection of the community’s favorite dino colors on the official network, along with a sweet twist in place of the traditional boosted donation rates. For the event, you’ll be able to dig into Cake Slices that grant hefty bonuses to:

• Taming
  
• Breeding
  
• Imprinting
  
• EXP
  
• Harvesting
  

[h2][color]Final Voting is Now Live for the ASA Build Template Contest![/color][/h2]

Now it’s your turn to help shape the future in-game templates!

[color]Competition Timeline[/color]

• Winners Announced in the Crunch: Friday, September 26, 2025
  

[color]Prizes[/color]

• 2 Community Winner – chosen by popular vote
  
• 2 Wildcard Winner – hand-picked by the Studio
  

All four winning builds will be added as official in-game templates. Plus, as an added little bonus, each winner will receive a Lost Colony Expansion Pass!

[color]How to Vote[/color]

Below are the buildings that have made it into the final 10. Find out more information about the creature by clicking on the hyperlink attached to the name in the list below the voting panel. Cast your vote here!




Mini Taj Mahal by Miss Jen Zen


Luxurious Residential Base by ジャムおやじ


Big Dodo by つくもの お壱


Frontier Cabin by FreyaB


Big Cat by つくもの お壱


All-in-one Base by 青之スピノサウルス


Timberrest by Altair


Magical Tower Base by Songbird


Rustic Dino Stable by Jin


Modern Single Story by Dread



If you’re transferring or ascending to another server with an Armadoggo or Veilwyn in Companion Mode, be sure to exit Companion Mode first. Leaving it active may cause issues during the transfer.


Our next Community Creature submission will take place in the simulated biomes of Genesis Part 1! From the crushing depths of the ocean trenches and volcanic hellscapes to the desolate lunar surfaces and treacherous bogs, this unique map offers an unparalleled variety of habitats for your real-world prehistoric creature to call home.

Start brainstorming your creature concepts and prepping those designs now, as submissions will open in the coming weeks. We’re excited to see how your creature adapts to the challenges of the simulation.

Please note that this creature will be released for Genesis Part 1, so make sure your real-world submissions are thematically suited to the map’s diverse environments. We’re always blown away by the creativity and passion the community brings to creature submissions and we can’t wait to see what wild things you’ll unleash this time around!
[color]ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today![/color]

[color]What is ARKpocalypse?[/color]

• ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates.
  
• Next wipe: [color]October 17th, 2025[/color]

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 [color]Monday, September 22[/color].

• [color]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  
• [color]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  
• [color]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
  

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[color]Creator: Phlinger Phoo[/color]
Phlinger Phoo makes his list of the best creatures tp tame as a solo player on ASA!
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[color]Creator: Savkyn[/color]
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to build this breathtaking base yourself, and be ready when the map drops!
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Enjoy your weekend!
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