ARK: Survival Evolved News

Today we stopped by The Weekly TwitchGaming show and talked about ARK and Genesis 2 development. We didn't want you to miss out on all the action, so here's everything you may have missed:

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Some old friends will be making a reappearance in Genesis Part 2 -- here's an early look at our GEN-R variants, which include new versions of many previous expansions' creatures!


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When a normal bola isn't doing the job, in comes the net projectile. Using the net projectile with a harpoon, you'll be able to net larger creatures.


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Secure your base in Genesis Part 2 with the Remote Camera Security System. Issue commands, view, and communicate all from a remote location. You can even use them to spy-on and communicate with your enemies!

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The silhouette might read as a wyvern but these mechanical sentries are nothing of the sort. Be careful when you're out exploring, Voidwyrm does not take well to interlopers!

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If you're going on a siege, you'll definitely want something that can leave an impact. The Jar of Pitch allows you to do just that by leaving an impact area covered in flames.

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ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is now available!

We're running sales on all platforms with discounts up to 80% off!

Start your quest for survival and experience everything the ARK franchise has to offer in the definitive Ultimate Survivor Edition. The full soundtrack is also available for users on Steam.

Get ARK for up to 80% off!

We're excited to get Genesis 2 in your hands on June 2nd! See you then!


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We're at the home stretch for the Genesis 2 launch and we're sharing the last few things before you get to hop in and experience it yourself. Check out our latest post for an update to the Genesis 2 release, and a first listen at the main theme!

Genesis Part 2: Art, Music and June 2 Delay

Have no fear! There are still a few things we still haven't shown you.



Join us on Thursday at 5/27, at 9:30 AM PST as we go live on twitchgaming for The Weekly show. Come hang out as we chat about Genesis 2 and hang out with the community. Oh, and we'll be sharing something you haven't seen before 😉.

And now, onto some things that you may have seen!



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You'll have to summon some real courage if you're seen by this watchful guard. Perhaps it's better to just run



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Curious and inquisitive, the swift Astrodelphis may look like the cetaceans that once swam in Earth's oceans but this variation had loftier dreams and made an interstellar home amongst the stars, evolving unique traits.

Equip a Starwing Saddle, and you have a sentient spacecraft capable of blasting targets into oblivion.



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Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun TEK Hoversail Ammo Box TEK Phase Pistol TEK Bow Carniflora Stryder



An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through May 24th, with

•  2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
•  2X Taming
  
•  2X Harvesting
  
•  2X XP
  
•  1.5 Hexagon Bonus
  

Creator: The AxeMan
Captain Fatdog shows off the Millennium Falcon, built on Xbox with ThirdEchelon for the ARKitects #MayThe4thBeWithYou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svK6x3v0h8A



life-k - Trike


DraukaRalh - Baryonyx Morning


Darken-Si - Helmsdeep my brachi


@naeriie - Rest well friend


Drawolf#0677


VALKEE#6347




RedGear17#6109


@PicturesOfArk (Isabell)


CapDrac лять#0038


See you at the TwitchGaming show next week!
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We’ve had our heads down as we push to get ARK: Genesis Part 2 across the finish line, and we’d like to take pause and touch base with an update for our community. 

Firstly, here’s the reveal of the ARK: Genesis Part 2 Main Theme Music, and Key Art -- which contains an important message that’s further explained below:

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This final chapter of the ARK: Survival Evolved story is by far the most intricate and ambitious expansion we’ve yet created! We’re so excited to share it with you and proud of the team’s immense efforts, creativity, and passion. We truly believe Genesis 2 will be something special, and a fitting story conclusion to the journey you’ve taken with us in ARK over the past 6 years, and hope our players will feel likewise!

As many of you are aware, we transitioned to a fully-remote working environment at the beginning of last year. Shifting from a collaborative in-office workflow to remote comes with unique challenges.

The massive scope of Genesis Part 2, and our personally set challenge of ending ARK 1 with a bang, was compounded by the team having to work from home all the way through the forthcoming release. We have made the decision to delay the launch by one week, until June the 2nd. Just in time for the 6th Anniversary of ARK! 

This was a difficult decision for us, since we’re as eager to get Genesis 2 into your hands as you are to play it--but ultimately we feel it’s the right decision to get the new content to our players in the best way on launch day, simultaneously across Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, and PlayStation.


We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you get to play Genesis Part 2 and take the first steps to the end -- or a new beginning? -- that you will agree the wait will have been worth it! 

As HLN-A would say, “Hang in there, Survivors!” -- we’re almost home.

- The Studio Wildcard Team

P.S. Astrodelphis! (AKA Space Dolphins!)


Curious and inquisitive, the swift Astrodelphis may look like the cetaceans that once swam in Earth's oceans but this variation had loftier dreams and made an interstellar home amongst the stars, evolving unique traits. 


Equip a Starwing Saddle, and you have a sentient spacecraft capable of blasting targets into oblivion.

The Genesis II reveals continue following the Canoe, Noglin, and the Minigun. This week we take at a few items that were hot topics during the original reveal in our charity stream.



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Gone are the days of remembering to bring every arrow type for the hunt. Including a unique explosive arrow, the Federation issue TEK bow materializes any arrow instantly and uses electromagnetism to shoot them at blinding velocities.



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Be careful when you're taking in the beauty of the landscapes and fauna around you. Some things like the Carniflora want to take you in and get a closer look too!



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Stryders can be found patrolling the colony ship with a variety of components offering defense, offense, and utility. Just make sure your hacking skills are up to par before trying to claim one of these giant mechanical marvels.

Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun



An ARK: EVOLUTION EVENT is active from now through May 17th, with

•  2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  
•  2X Taming
  
•  2X Harvesting
  
•  2X XP
  
•  1.5 Hexagon Bonus
  

Creator: The AxeMan
Do you agree with The AxeMan's ranking of ARK's carnivores? Hop in and check out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Uj-D3MhvI

Creator: Raasclark
On a similar note, do you agree with Raasclark's community-ranked DLC countdowns? Let us know!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrW4veULVx0



@GMFoxyArt - Inktober


DraukaRalh - Mourning Rider


@Schneekauzi - ARK Survivor Notebook


Dead Nitr0th3Edg3l0rd - Anomalocaris Dossier


@_Rosefinch - Fully Inked


@MEIPARK75263284 - Gasbags and Nikes




Kai#3241


Chaotic#7548


@ARKLove9


Catch up with you next week, survivors!
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The Genesis II reveals continue following the Canoe, Noglin, and the Minigun. This week we take at a few items that were hot topics during the original reveal in our charity stream.

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There's no better feeling than skimming the skies to find the perfect tailwind to surf. Reach your destination in style while landing flashy tricks to improve your speed!!
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Complete with a floating HUD that displays the total ammo stats, the Ammo Box will automatically fill all nearby turrets with all varieties of ammunition!

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In your hands lies the dichotomy between giving and taking life. What will you choose when wielding the TEK Phase Pistol? Phaser, Taser, or Laser 😉

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Exo-mek Egg Incubator Maewing Federation Crop Plot Shadowmane Shadowmane (Widescreen) Loadout Mannequin Canoe Noglin Minigun

It's that time where we introduce a new project in the sponsored mod program!

The ARK Sponsored Mod Program is also now accepting applications for the next selection, you will be able to apply until June 5th. Don't forget to submit your projects.

[h2]New Sponsored Mod[/h2]

Don't let the name fool you! This mod offers much more than just making a bunch of untamable creatures tameable.

No Untameables takes many of the creatures in ARK that were previously untamable and goes beyond simply making them tamable. The mod offers new AI, new mechanics and abilities, and new utility for many of these creatures. If you have always hated that there was something in ARK you couldn't befriend then you should give this mod a look.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1675895024


There will be no EVO event this weekend


This past weekend, the ARKiteks held a Star Wars-themed event for the ARK community - Complete with events, builds, and most importantly tons of fun. We'd like to extend thanks to the ARKiteks for hosting an amazing event for the community. With that said, let's get into some of the builds!


Who are the ARKiteks?

The group was founded in 2020 with the collaborative creation of their first event- Fright Fest. ARKitects aims to create immersive, interactive public events, where creators and fans can come together within the world of ark to both marvel at what has been created and to have some fun!



ARKitects is not about one individual but rather, what we can do together as a team. Building friendships as we build our collective skills, ARKitects is a growing community striving to unite both creators and fans together around the exciting and friendly building community of ark.

[h2]The Builds[/h2]

R2D2
Credits: @captain_fatdog | @FPumpkin0214 | @Raccoon89p132

Ebon Hawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vdjs6B8KRg
Credits: @AaronLongstaff1

Imperial Outpost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD-y-_LG5oo
Credits: @knufflesandman (and team)

Millennium Falcon
Credits: @captain_fatdog | @ThirdEchelon111

EWok Tree Village
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4AC2fjKEWo
Credits: @UwereAmonkey

Needless to say, there were more amazing builds in this event! be sure to check out the next ARKiteks event and give them a follow on Twitter to see more of what you may have missed!
[h2]Fan Art[/h2]

@kawarayane - ARKのすりこみブリーディング


miaou♡#7777 - Shadowmane


@MayaPatch89 - New ARK Commission


@NeoVanilluxe - Upcoming Fan Comic


𝑻𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒐𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓#1650 - Dodo


Din-The-Painter - Rock Drake Smile

[h2]In-Game Screenshots[/h2]
@PicturesofArk


@NappshizzleE0WH_tdXIAAFNnj.jpg


NaturalCauzes#0230


Catch up with you next week, survivors!
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