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Genesis Part 2: Art, Music and June 2 Delay

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.

Community Crunch 268: Stryder, TEK Bow, and More!

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!
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

Community Crunch 267: TEK Pistol, TEK Hoversail, ARKitekts and More!

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.

TEK Hoversail
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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!!
Ammo Box
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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!

TEK Phase Pistol
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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
Sponsored Mod Update


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
EVO Event


There will be no EVO event this weekend
Community Corner


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!
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

Community Crunch 265: Minigun, Noglin, Small Tribes Update and More!

Fresh off the Federation Crop Plot, Shadowmane, and the Loadout Mannequin images, we're following up this week with more images of upcoming Genesis II content.

Canoe
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Have a joy ride with the tribe or go for a relaxing fishing session.

Convenience is key with a canoe that can be picked up and placed down in any body of water and is great for storing your consumables and freshly caught fish!
Noglin
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Don't be fooled by Noglin's adorable looks. Behind that cute face is a mind-bending surprise - the ability to take control of enemy creatures, tames, or even other humans!
Minigun
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Who needs to be accurate when you're firing a massive barrage of bullets to keep your enemies under pressure. When you're not wielding it, place it in stationary mode to improve its accuracy and clear targets around corners!
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Small Tribes Update

As previously announced, the Small Tribes Rules have been updated and made more stringent to address some of the pain points you’ve experienced. Along with this comes the need for those sharing defenses to move those defenses or for some tribes to relocate altogether, depending on the location. 

The full rules can be found here if you’d like to go over them

We’ve noticed there hasn’t been much progression in this area and we’re past the end date of April 23rd!  

Because of this, we’ve decided to give players two more weeks as we’d much prefer not to have tribes wiped by enforcement. Let’s address a few questions that have come up from the community to make sure the cave/shared defenses rule is crystal clear. We’d like to take this time to clear up any misconceptions players may have gotten from the last post. 
  • Sharing Center Ice Cave is against the spirit of the rules, irrespective of the fact small and large sides can theoretically be regarded as different defenses, they are quite directly benefiting from the presence of each other in that location If a tribe hasn’t relocated (or forcefully taken both sides) by the end of the two-week extension, enforcement will opt to wipe the base on the small side. 
  • Valguero Underground entrances cannot be blocked. Images showing limits for defenses near chokes are shared below. Multiple tribes can live inside but they must not share defenses in any way. For example, a tribe in tree and a tribe on large plateau with their own unique defenses is fine. A tribe at the bottom of the tree and a tribe at the top equates to shared defenses: the defenses at the bottom must be breached to reach the tribe at the top. In this example, the tribe at the bottom would be wiped by enforcement. 

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Enforcement will begin to take action on these and other similar cases after the 15th of May. 

These changes may just be the start, but they’ve set the stage for possible fine tuning in the months ahead. 

EVO Event


Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk! It will be active from Friday the 30th of April to Monday the 3rd of May. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:
  • 2x Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, imprint, and maturation)
  • 2x Hexagon Rewards
  • 2x Harvest
  • 2x Taming
  • 2x XP


Community Corner
Un gran Gracias a los organizadores de #ARKADIA y a toda nuestra comunidad Hispana por darnos un sin fin de horas de entretenimiento!

"A big thank you to the #ARKADIA organizers and our Hispanic community for giving us endless hours of entertainment/Videos"
[h2]Clips/Videos[/h2]
Creator: MrPilgrimz
Mr Pilgrimz is back with an epic build that resembles a modern house!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3jtPmm5PEU


Creator: Neebs Gaming
Leave it up to Neebs crew to pull off an entertaining and exciting event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-iZkFXex_c

Fan Art


SharkOwO#2662 - Wyvern


@TekARK3 - The Fate Of The Cosmos


JaxoJ#8855 / @JaxoJ - Randomly Mutated Achatinas


not Eren Yeager - Dodo

Here's the Fiat 500 version of Ark: Survival Evolved's Rock Drake

We all know the noble rock drake in Ark: Survival Evolved - it's that massive camouflaged terror that seemingly appears out of nowhere to jack up your day when you make the mistake of poking around its nesting areas. Once tamed, they're the scaly Land Rovers of the sky - gracefully gliding through the air and skillfully clambering up sheer rock faces. As a mount, though, they can be a bit unwieldy - so here's a mod that reduces the size and makes them way more manoeuvrable.


The aptly named Small Drake mod is just like Rock Drake, but 50% smaller. What it loses in size, it gains in swimming speed, climbing speed, gliding speed, and turn radius. Sure, you're losing some health and damage output, but you're gaining stamina - and you can still ride these little Fiat 500 Drakes straight up cliffs when the situation calls for it.


A custom saddle (without a passenger seat) becomes available at level 70, and a custom Tek saddle is available at level 85 (also without a passenger seat). Just like the larger versions, you can't actually tame the Small Drakes - you have to steal an egg, and then feed the baby using venom you've obtained from knocking out one of the wild female Small Drakes.


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