ARK: Survival Evolved News

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Community Crunch 383: Community-Voted Creature Recap and Community Corner!

The wait for the Dreadnoughtus reveal is almost over! Be on the lookout for the concept in the Community Crunch next week. We're bursting with excitement for the arrival of all the community-voted creatures in ARK: Survival Ascended. Your involvement and participation are shaping the world, and we can't wait to see them in action. Here's a recap of the community-voted creatures you can expect to see on ARK: Survival Ascended:

Fasolasuchus is a dangerous denizen of Scorched Earth. Their ambushes and sand-whirlpool attacks make them a formidable threat. Taming these creatures is a challenging task due to their resistance to narcotics, but those who succeed gain a powerful companion for traversing the scorching sands.

Click to view the dossier for Fasolasuchus

Gigantoraptor, despite its intimidating size, is a nurturing creature, fiercely protective of its young. While taming adults seems impossible, taming their young can be rewarding, as they grow up to care for your tribe's creatures, teach them to fight, and help locate orphaned animals.

Click to view the dossier for Gigantoraptor

Yi Ling demonstrates remarkable agility, clinging to walls, gliding short distances, and evading attacks. It preys on smaller creatures, launching barbed feathers at them and rapidly regenerating its protective plumage. Tamed Yi Ling serves various purposes, from scouting caravans to harassing foes, with its unique diet potentially influencing its combat abilities!

Click to view the dossier for Yi Ling

Shastasaurus, akin to the Ichthyosaur, exhibits a profound fascination with humans. Taming this majestic sea creature proved to be a remarkable experience. Some tribes have even equipped Shastasaurus with periscopes, torpedo bays, and cargo holds, turning them into fantastical aquatic vehicles reminiscent of a bygone children's cartoon.

Click to view the dossier for Shastasaurus

To recap previous announcements, we have taken save games from the Official Network and have provided the files to you so that you can host your own server and continue the progress you’ve made on the Official Network.

Browse August and September save games here

We be provided access to your PC saves and you are now also able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves. Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here.

You’ll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms – PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Songbird Gaming
Songbird sings a parody of "Over the Rainbow," which we can't help but love.
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Creator: KingDaddyDmac
KingDaddyDmac and his friends hunt down an alpha wyvern to assert their dominance on Monarky's The Hunted.
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ARK Liopleurodon by @DW_ARK

Evolve by @WolfTek7

Dapper Royal Griffin by southern-sarcasm

Star Festival by laind004

An unconventional steed, indeed by whywishesarehorses

Griffin by @bonten_ARK

Evotyrannus from Paleo ARK mod by кал калыч

Exploring space on the back of a giant baboon by @Songbird_Gamer

The Original Wicked Ninja’s base by @TheWickedNinjas

I would like to meet my partner Megateri again at ASA by @makky_ark

Enjoy your weekend!
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Ark: Survival Evolved studio settles legal dispute over alleged code theft, and in a surprise twist they're now helping to 're-release' the game they said ripped them off

dispute between Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard and the makers of Chinese strategy game Myth of Empires has come to a happy ending, as all parties involved say they're now going to work together to "re-release" Myth of Empires on Steam and other platforms in early 2024...
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Community Crunch 382: Official Server Saves and Community Corner

We're still recuperating after completing the Shastasaurus' saddle and dossier last week, but we are hard at work on the concept and dossier for the mighty Dreadnoughtus. Be on the lookout for the concept and dossier in the coming weeks!

We are thrilled about the arrival of all the community-voted creatures in ARK: Survival Ascended and can't wait to see how they integrate with the diverse wildlife on the existing maps!

Browse August and September save games here

Since yesterday, Thursday October 5th, we be provided access to your PC saves and you are now also able to directly rent a server from Nitrado who can host your PC or console saves. Nitrado servers using the Official Save games are now available here.
Order your server today and save an additional 10% discount using promo code: LEGACY

You’ll be able to:

Access to all official save games for all platforms – PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Easily import the save game with one click using the web interface.
Have access to a comprehensive guide and FAQs telling you everything you need to know about hosting servers.
For more information, please visit this page.
Promo code is not available for XBOX version.

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

Creator: Kenflyer
EpicARK's emotional goodbye to ARK: Survival Evolved over the magnificent music of Gareth Coker. Who's cutting onions?!
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Creator: PSEUDO
Watch Vicious Tech and his friends celebrate their last moments on ARK: Survival Evolved's Official Server.
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Meiana chilling by @ewo_zaur

Sinomacrops is baby by ark-erika

A selection of berries by @SoupAscended

Its her bug! by ArrowArtz

Thank you for everything, ARK by @DemonistraR

Memories by @WolfTek7

Hе-heh, knives.. by @ScutalTheLizard

Screenshot by AlphaExotic

The final goodbye by AKMIA

Screenshot by nikarel

Ark: Survival Evolved's official servers switch off in just a few hours, paving the way for remake

Ark: Survival Evolved's official servers will switch off later today, at midnight UTC on September 30th (1am BST October 1st). The closure is part of paving the way for the piecemeal remake Ark: Survival Ascended, which will release in Steam Early Access in October.