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Community Crunch 424: Behold, the ingenious automaton, Sir-5rM8!


As the fateful day of September 4th draws near, heralding the arrival of Aberration Ascended and Bob's Tall Tales: Steampunk Ascent, we find ourselves on the cusp of a monumental revelation. In the grand tradition of progress and invention, we present to you a masterwork unlike any other.

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Behold a state-of-the-art automaton, a shining beacon of civilization in the lightless, labyrinthine depths! No common contrivance, such an extraordinary marvel of modern innovation could only have sprung from the mind of an unparalleled genius! So stand aside and prepare to be astounded by the incomparable Sir-5rM8!

This ingenious automaton was fashioned to assist Survivors of discerning taste. Do you find yourself overburdened with the complexities of day-to-day survival? Allow this marvel of mechanical engineering to attend to those unpleasant domestic chores for you! Whether it's repairing your structures, gathering useful resources, or carrying provisions, your indispensable clockwork companion will always perform its duties with impeccable precision and grace.





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Our partners at Snail Games are excited to announce Season 2 of Official Conquest coming September 6th!

  • 12 servers will be launched on Friday, September 6th at 10 am PDT.
  • The tribe limit is set to 25 with tribe Alliances allowed.
  • Limited Tek enabled (Tek structures, Tek Rifle)
  • No cave building or rat holes.
  • 0.5x Mating Interval.
  • 5x XP, Harvesting, taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
  • Additional servers will be announced soon.
  • Maps include The Center, The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration.

Jump into the Conquest Discord to mingle with the community and stay up to date!

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, August 26.

  • 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
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Creator: toastbloke
Toastbloke is trapped on Loser Island and must defeat a Giant Kaprosuchus to escape it!
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Creator: Skwirrelle
In this episode of "Was it real?" Skwirrelle looks at the fascinating story of the Deinotherium, a prehistoric giant that roamed from Africa to Europe and Asia.
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I named him Wuhzui by @SoupAscended


My partner introduced me to Ark one summer and it wasn't long before I was hooked by kitsabble


Happy Tappy by DynamiteSkye


Behind you! by @falco_luna


Gotta keep away the nasty nameless by @alkonavi


Sometimes, take it easy and relax by @rianeko_mabi


Chibi Spino by KOKOC




Photo Mode by bluesucho


Photo Mode by rottenluxx


Photo Mode by @ARKLove9


Reconstructing my base from a previous server with a few add ons! by .darussianboy


Welcome to the haunted house by bubu_0815


Enjoy your weekend!
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