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‘ARK x Power Rangers’ and the launch of Club ARK today!



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Get the Power Rangers' Premium Cosmetic Pack now

Play ARK: Survival Ascended dressed as your favorite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers characters with the ARK: Survival Ascended x Power Rangers Cosmetic Pack



This Premium Mod includes content for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger, complete with Power Weapon skins, Dinozord skins, and unique animations. Thanks to ASA’s new dynamic cosmetic system, even players who don’t own the cosmetic pack can still see skins in online play!



Gather your friends and form the ultimate team of “Power Rangers Survivors”!



Features:
  • POWER RANGERS — 5 unique skins for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger
  • POWER EMOTES — 5 unique emotes for the Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger
  • POWER WEAPONS — 5 unique weapon skins; transform supported weapons into a Power Sword, Power Lance, Power Axe, Power Bow, or Power Daggers
  • DINOZORDS — 5 unique dinosaur skins; transform supported dinosaurs into the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord, Triceratops Dinozord, Mastodon Dinozord, Pterodactyl Dinozord, or Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord




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Get Club ARK now!

Also launched today, enter Club ARK, a new social hub where survivors can chat, relax and have fun in a variety of activities, mini-games, and missions to earn prizes to take back "home" with you!



Club ARK can be joined from the in-game Pause Menu on the Official Network at any time!




At launch, Club ARK supports the following features:
  • Hang out with your friends in the customizable social spaces, and dress-up however you like at the Stylist!
  • Earn and store reward tokens from missions, mini games, and dodos running around the town! Slap leather for an old-fashioned shootout, show off your lasso skills, ride out to rob a train, and more!
  • Spend tokens on games of chance for cool prizes!
  • Duels other players and wager on the outcome – to the victor the spoils!
  • Access an evolving variety of activities including minigames and full-scale story missions!


And in the future, look forward to:
  • More exclusive rewards to take back to the ARK
  • More mini games and missions
  • Exclusive holiday event-themed content

JOIN THE CLUB FOR ITS GRAND OPENING!



Starting today, ‘Custom Cosmetic’ mods – including costumes, items, and even functional structures – will be automatically downloaded in the background while you play, expanding the worlds of ARK like never before. This is a toggleable option, of course!

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Community Crunch 414: Club ARK, Conquest Servers and More!


As we gear up for our Mighty Arrival this Monday, we're excited to share some additional thrilling news with you. Let us introduce...

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We’ve long envisioned a place in ARK where players can converge, chat, relax, and have fun, irrespective of their tribe or whether they play PvP or PvE. A true social hub for all Survivors.

Now, that vision is becoming a reality. Saddle up and mosey on over to Club ARK, our brand-new social hotspot, riding into action next week! Dive into a stampede of ever-growing mini-games and missions, earning prizes, including items and dinos that you can take back “home” with you.

Additionally, starting with the June 17 update ‘Custom Cosmetic’ mods – including costumes, items, and even functional structures – will automatically be dynamically-downloaded in the background while you play, so you’ll soon see the worlds of ARK get a lot larger. This is toggleable option, of course!

Stay tuned and keep your ear to the ground for more on June 17th!


Give yourself a glow-up with Custom Cosmetic Mods in Club ARK! Shout out to two mods created by Cliffan featured here, Tactical Bunny Outfit & Sci-fi Wardrobe.


Conquest servers are being introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience for PC players which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. 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 start today on PC, Xbox, and Playstation!
If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

  • 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
  • 0.5x Mating Interval
  • Tribes are set to 50 players max
  • Tribe alliances are allowed
  • Servers have a maximum player count of 75
  • No cave building or rat holes
  • Server transfers will be off for the first week; they will be activated on June 20th

Enabled Tek:
  • Sloped Tek Roof
  • Sloped Tek Wall Left
  • Sloped Tek Wall Right
  • Tek Catwalk
  • Tek Ceiling
  • Tek Fence Foundation
  • Tek Foundation
  • Tek Ladder
  • Tek Pillar
  • Tek Railing
  • Tek Ramp
  • Tek Replicator
  • Tek Staircase
  • Tek Triangle Ceiling
  • Tek Triangle Foundation
  • Tek Triangle Roof
  • Tek Turret
  • Tek Wall
  • Tek Dinosaur Gate
  • Tek Dinosaur Gateway
  • Tek Door
  • Tek Doorframe
  • Tek Generator
  • Tek Hatch Frame
  • Tek Trapdoor
  • Tek Trough
  • Tek Window
  • Tek Window Frame
  • Behemoth Tek Gate
  • Behemoth Tek Gateway
  • Cloning Chamber
  • Tek Dedicated Storage
  • Tek Double Door
  • Tek Double Doorframe
  • Tek Fence Support
  • Tek Forcefield
  • Tek Stairs
  • Tek Teleporter
  • Tek Transmitter
  • Vacuum Compartment
  • Vacuum Compartment Moonpool

Disabled Tek:
  • Tek Boots
  • Tek Gauntlets
  • Tek Helmet
  • Tek Leggings
  • Tek Chest piece
  • Tek Rifle
  • Tek grenade
  • Tapejara Tek saddle
  • Megalodon Tek saddle
  • Mosasaur Tek saddle
  • Rex Tek saddle
Note: Tek Forcefield will be disabled when transfers open.

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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-bowser 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!

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This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving Pride Month bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 17.

  • PVP/PVE: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  • Small Tribes: 5.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 5x Breeding
  • ARKpocalypse: 6x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
  • DarkViolet
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Light Yellow
  • Mint
  • Glacial
  • LightPink
  • DeepPink
  • MediumLavender
Unofficial servers can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
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Creator: Gingarella
In this video, Gingarella shares how her tribe defeated the Gamma boss fight on the Center on Official. She includes stats, strategies, and equipment.
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Creator: Sanyxs
Sanyxs, a seasoned ARK veteran but a modded newbie, dives headfirst into Omega Ascended on KingDaddyDmac's server—what could possibly go wrong?
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Chibi-Stegosaurus by @cairoFifi


After the King Titan was slain by penguinlover583


Deep Sea Encounter by ole


Pyro by @falco_luna


Tusoteuthis by @MexiiCringe


Non-binary flag Tapejara by @Isopod22


We aren't meant to live forever... But I will find you again, old friend. by @artofnezuyu




Photo Mode by theograna


A monster in the underworld by jurassiccomedy


Designed a little pirate ship to get started on Ark by @BeefaroniJones


Some nat geo shots by yococoloco16


Photo Mode by ash4resh


Enjoy your weekend!
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Community Crunch 413: A Mighty Arrival, Pride Event and More!


This week, we released The Center map and the first of our ARK Fantastic Tames, the Pyromane! We're thrilled to see players enjoying the remastered map and taming their fiery kitties. Thank you for your feedback—we have a slew of fixes on the way. In the meantime, we have so much more in store for you coming really soon...

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Mark your calendars for June 17th as a mighty arrival makes its way into ARK: Survival Ascended!


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It's Pride Month, and we're excited to unleash a spectrum of vibrant creature colors for the rest of June! Enjoy 3x rates every weekend through June, including breeding, so you can give your breedlines a dazzling rainbow glow-up!

Keep your eyes peeled for:
  • DarkViolet
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Light Yellow
  • Mint
  • Glacial
  • LightPink
  • DeepPink
  • MediumLavender
Unofficial severs can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline.
We believe everyone deserves the right to be proud of who they are. Embrace your true self and celebrate your individuality. Happy Pride 2024! 




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Be sure to grab a friend and explore the wondrous ARK of The Center. While you are there, navigate to the volcanic island to encounter ARK Fantastic Tames' first creature, the fierce Pyromane!
​​​​​​​You can read the full post here!

We understand that there is still some confusion about how to obtain the Pyromane. To help, we have put together a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to assist you in purchasing ARK Fantastic Tames: Pyromane.
  1. Click the Store Link
  2. Complete the Purchase: Follow the payment instructions to buy ARK Fantastic Tames: Pyromane.
  3. No Download or Installation needed
  4. Launch ARK Survival Ascended
  5. Find and Tame Pyromane



We are currently working on a major update for The Center, which includes numerous fixes for visual issues, polish, level design, and bugs, such as an issue with Pyromane Breeding on servers, the inability to build in some spots around the map, and the unsupported items issue.

Many of these fixes have been queued up in advance, but due to maintaining cross-platform compatibility and certification requirements, we had to wait to release them. Now that the release is out the door, we’ll be working on getting this patch out next week.

“Cannot Download. 3 Unsupported Items.” - If you're experiencing this issue, we have a quick workaround available until the patch is released:
  1. Download your character from the cloud onto an Island
  2. Transfer your character directly to The Center server of your choice
Note: This issue can occur when going via the cloud, so make sure you’re doing a direct transfer.

We’ll be monitoring reports for new issues and solving them as they come in! And, as always, we will continue to monitor official server capacity with a view to adding new servers if needed.
Thanks again for all your support. We hope you enjoy the new content!



Conquest servers are being introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience for PC players which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. 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 will start on June 13th!
If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

  • 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation)
  • 0.5x Mating Interval
  • Tribes are set to 50 players max
  • Tribe alliances are allowed
  • Servers have a maximum player count of 75


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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-bowser 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:




This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 10th.

  • PVP/PVE: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  • Small Tribes: 5.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 5x Breeding
  • ARKpocalypse: 6x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
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Creator: Cjthecheesedj
Here's a quick and easy guide to taming the new Pyromane!
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Creator: Schwalbe
Join Schwalbe and his friends on The Center for some penguin shenanigans!
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ARK – Xiphactinus by @SoupAscended


A pick off in the dust of Scorched Earth by @SirDripstein


ARK Primal Planet poster! by @StudiosGoji


Zekra and Thaniel by Nyxlaika


Sunny days by Sunfloroj


Jurassic Sunset by GeneralGibby


Thylacoleo/Marsupial Lion by 20CMills02




Found this cutey at carno island by nesv0g


𝔻𝕚𝕝𝕠𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕦𝕤 by @Muni_ark


Bridge from Herbie Island to the mainland.  by @CBreeze27


Where are the demons? by @AoiShibafu_ARK


Here kitty kitty kitty !!  by bluejay9675


Enjoy your weekend!
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ARK Fantastic Tames and The Center Ascended are Live!

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ARK Fantastic Tames is a new paid DLC to introduce new fantasy creatures into the world of ARK: Survival Ascended, which will be found in biome-appropriate locations of all Official Maps except for The Island and is transferrable. We're excited to launch this series with the Pyromane. This fiery friend will light the way on your journey. Whether it takes the form of a majestic predator or a loyal shoulder mount, the Pyromane will make a scorching addition to your army of powerful tames!

We recognize that a solo paid creature is new territory for ARK, and the Fantastic Tames series helps support the development and operation of ARK: Survival Ascended. Thank you for being open to us trying new things, and most importantly, for your community participation! Your passion keeps us going, and we're excited to continue this journey with you over the years to come.

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Welcome to The Center Ascended, an expansive, hand-crafted map that nearly doubles the size of The Island’s landscape. With its rich, Tolkien-esque design, this map invites you to journey through stunning biomes and discover hidden secrets.


The Center Ascended features a vast array of climates and geological wonders. Head west to find the colossal floating island surrounded by perilous swamps. To the north lies a volatile volcanic island teeming with lava flows and formidable predators.

Scattered throughout the map are islands blanketed in jungles, tropical beaches, towering mountains, and ancient ruins, each offering unique challenges and rewards. Delve deep into the subterranean world inspired by Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, or explore the underwater domes perfect for constructing your underwater haven.


Among the many wonders of The Center Ascended is the Shastasaurus, a curious giant of the sea. This creature, despite its intimidating size, often approaches humans out of intrigue. It uses ultrasonic chirps for echolocation, which can be weaponized to disorient prey or create concussive waves to scatter schools of fish. Taming a Shastasaurus is a rewarding endeavor as it becomes a formidable ally in deep waters. Some tribes have even outfitted their Shastasaurus with advanced gear like periscopes, torpedo bays, and cargo holds, transforming them into incredible underwater vessels.


The Center Ascended isn’t just a map; it’s an entire world waiting for you to explore. Embark on this grand adventure and discover a new dimension to your ARK: Survival Ascended experience!

Community Crunch 412: Server Transfers, Mods Spotlight, and More!


Hey Survivors!

We’ve got some quick updates for you as we prepare for the upcoming launch of The Center and Shastasaurus! Most importantly, we’re still on schedule. The new and remastered content will be coming your way on June 4th with the trailer, and we’ll keep you posted as we get closer to go time!

We’re really excited about the launch; The Center was the first non-canonical map added to ARK: Survival Evolved, and it holds a special place in our history and our hearts. But... needless to say, it had a look that only a mother, or in this case, evilmrfrank, could love. So, the team and evilmrfrank have been giving it the glow-up it deserves, and we can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction next week!




So obviously, word’s gotten around about a poll. Let’s dive into that first.

Server Transfers, yep. When are we opening Scorched Earth server transfers? Here’s the thing: we had initially planned for a 60-day period (a long, long time ago)... But as we drew closer to that timeframe, we realized, "Hey, it’s pretty close to The Center,” and we know a lot of you really love a fresh new map experience, so we’re deciding to push it back. Not a lot, just a little bit. And that’s what this poll is about. We’re going to give you two dates and let you vote on Twitter (yeah we still call it that) to decide which day we’ll enable complete Server Transfers onto Scorched Earth.

Click here to vote!

Your options are either June 14th or June 28th. Pick one! The date with the most votes by Monday wins!




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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-bowser 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:

On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter).

These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on June 1st. We're preemptively using our allocation for The Center to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience the Scorched Earth 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 Scorched Earth temporarily.

Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on June 1st, 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.

For the full list of the Expire servers, click here.

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 3rd.

  • 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: iSyzen
iSyzen attempted to complete Primal Chaos in Ark Survival Ascended in 100 days. When he took on this challenge, he didn't know what he was signing up for, but now he knows it was an ambitious yet ridiculously difficult challenge.
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Creator: TBFGaming
TBFGaming is back on Ark Survival Ascended with the incredible Omega Mod, on the Forglar Map!
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Fan Art by @mexiicringe


Run Play by @falco_luna


Part 10 of Drawing Every Dino Dossier. by cascadingcaramel


Therizinosaurus chibi by @cairoFifi


Fjordur X-Spino by TheN4STYR4BBiT


Need For Speed by VoodooHorde


Successful hunt - Sinomacrops by VaalkyArt




Photo Mode by ohnooo0oo0


Photo Mode by strides993


I'm very proud of this build so I hope you guys all like it! by @CharliSpirit


My newly mutated Evo Tyrannosaurs! by @Dom1n8torG


Photo Mode by sioquejosin


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