ARK: Survival Evolved News

We're wrapping up another excellent ExtraLife event with the ARK community. On November 5th, we went live on Twitch from our Seattle Office for 24 hours to support ExtraLife, a program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. With your help, we were able to raise over $130K in support of kids' health! We were able to shatter our individual and team donation goals, setting up this year's event to be another unforgettable one! Throughout the Game Day event, we maintained the #2 team in total donations and in the top 5 for individual donations!

The ARK community has helped us raise well over 500K for children in need with the completion of our 8th ExtraLife event! These achievements wouldn't be possible without the support of the ARK community and sponsors! We are grateful for our generous, supportive players, partners & sponsors, & the opportunity to help facilitate this endeavor. Here's a recap of everything you may have missed during the 24-hour event!

• 2X NVIDIA RTX 3090
  
• 5X Game Vice Flex by GameVice
  
• 100+ Noglin Hat
  
• 100+ Noglin Plush
  
• 100+ Dodo Plush
  
• 5X ARK Collector's Edition boxes
  

Corsair

• HS55 Wireless Headset
  
• HS80 Wireless Headset
  
• Void RGB Elite Headset
  
• K70 Pro TKL Keyboard
  
• K70 Mini Wireless Keyboard
  
• K70 RGB Pro Keyboard
  
• M65 Ultra Wireless Mouse
  
• Katar Elite Wireless Mouse
  
• MM700 Mousepad
  
• MM800 Mousepad
  
• MM700 3XL Mousepad
  

Microsoft

• 2X ID@Xbox 2020 skate decks
  
• 2X ID@Xbox Pillow
  
• 3X ID@Xbox Charging Controller Stands
  
• 2X ID@Xbox Picnic Blankets
  

Logitech

• 2X Litra Glow light
  
• 2X Litra Beam light
  
• 1X Yeti X microphone
  

If you've won one of these amazing giveaways, please be patient! We'll be in touch over the coming days!

• Syntac
  
• HillbillyWilly
  
• Royale With Cheese
  
• Ark Community Charity Giveaway
  
• Raasclark & Aaron Longstaff
  
• Phlinger Phoo
  
• NeddyTheNoodle
  
• LoadedCrysis
  
• Mo Nut
  
• NaturalCauzes
  

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Get your first look at the Charcarodontosaurus, the latest creature added to ARK with a brand new Creature Spotlight trailer! Carcharodontosaurus makes a triumphant entry to ARK with a noteworthy set of abilities that puts it in competition with ARK's most feared carnivores!
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We are introducing new story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map, featuring actors Maddy Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell Here's a little teaser of what's to come!
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Dino discovery is a fact-filled ARK adventure that allows children to explore the Island without violence and learn about the fascinating prehistoric creatures that inspired the game. ARK: Dinosaur Discovery will launch on November 9 as an exclusive on Switch and is free to download with the purchase of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition.
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Re-evolved from the ground up with redesigned mechanics! The Survival of the Fittest Crossplay Prototype launches on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in December 2022 on later arrives on Switch in 2023.
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We reviewed the current year in ARK and took a look at some of our favorite community art. Check out our Halls of History album which contains community art that was featured in the Community Crunch throughout the year!



We've put together some of the key moments from the stream if you weren't able to tune into the entire event.


Find out about how donation funds are utilized at a local level!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396832?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Catch the creature spotlight trailer of the latest creature added to ARK, Carcharodontosaurus!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396841?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


The return of Survival of the Fittest is right around the corner. Find out more about the upcoming release with Jeremy and Jat!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396842?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Find out about how donation funds are utilized at the local level in this hospital interview!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396821?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Find out more about Dino Discovery mode on Nintendo Switch in this interview with Jordan from Grove Street Games.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396836?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Watch along as Twitch chat helps Clayton design a new creature!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396823?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Curious about creature design? Check out this interview with the designers of Carcharodontosaurus.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396825?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Watch along as Twitch chat helps Clayton design a new creature!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396824?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Check out this year's office mini games!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396839?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Tag along as we check out some of the mods in the Sponsored Mod Program!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396837?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Dave and Jackson hop into the chat and answer some of their questions about level design.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396840?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Tag along as we check out some of the mods in the Sponsored Mod Program!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396822?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


Jackson hops into the chat and answers some of their questions about level design.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396835?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed


In this segment, Cedric reviews the current year of content in the Community Corner.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1646396831?tt_content=channel_name&tt_medium=embed

Studio Wildcard would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful community, including the awesome content creators who came in hot with their dedication and efforts. We just facilitate this; it's all of you who bolster us and make this an impactful event that directly helps those in need via the wonderful gaming community!

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The second part of Ark: Survival Evolved's Genesis expansion is dropping soon, and with it comes the voice talents of Doctor Who himself David Tennant.

The new story content will also feature Madeleine Madden, best known for The Wheel of Time. Details are pretty slim on what this second part will actually entail, other than that there will be "new story cutscenes to introduce and conclude each Ark map." A short, slightly trippy trailer was shown off, which certainly does set up some dramatic events at the very least.

The trailer also shows off… well, some kind of giant, human-eseuqe, octopus creature, presumably as some kind of boss you can face off against, so prepare for some nightmares if you come across it.

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It's that time of the year again! We are excited to be going live from our Seattle office tomorrow at 10AM Pacific for 24 hours of entertainment, amazing giveaways, Collector’s Edition boxes, plushies, and much more!

If you are interested in donating or joining the team to raise donations, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates for 24 hours!

• 2X NVIDIA RTX 3090
  
• 5X Game Vice Flex by GameVice
  
• 100+ Noglin Hat
  
• 100+ Noglin Plush
  
• 100+ Dodo Plush
  
• 5X ARK Collector's Edition boxes
  

Corsair

• HS55 Wireless Headset
  
• HS80 Wireless Headset
  
• Void RGB Elite Headset
  
• K70 Pro TKL Keyboard
  
• K70 Mini Wireless Keyboard
  
• K70 RGB Pro Keyboard
  
• M65 Ultra Wireless Mouse
  
• Katar Elite Wireless Mouse
  
• MM700 Mousepad
  
• MM800 Mousepad
  
• MM700 3XL Mousepad
  

Microsoft

• 2X ID@Xbox 2020 skate decks
  
• 2X ID@Xbox Pillow
  
• 3X ID@Xbox Charging Controller Stands
  
• 2X ID@Xbox Picnic Blankets
  

Logitech

• 2X Litra Glow light
  
• 2X Litra Beam light
  
• 1X Yeti X microphone
  

As we reach various donation goals, we will increase the Official Server Network rates across all platforms (including Nintendo Switch). If you're an ARK: Survival Evolved Mobile survivor, you're in luck! Our friends over at Grove Street Games having a special event with 8x rates for 24 hours on Monday, November 7th.

As we reach the specified donation goals marked below, rates will be updated on all Official ARK servers. Please note: The rates may take up to 15 minutes to be reflected on your server.

Be sure to keep an eye on our ExtraLife 2022 page to see current donation totals and Official Server rates!





Feel free to hop into our Discord or Twitch channel during the stream to hang out! We're looking forward to putting on an epic charitable cause tomorrow!

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Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

You only have a few more days to make the most of Fear Evolved 6! The event ends on Wednesday, November 2nd! Next week we'll have more information on our ExtraLife event, goals, rates, and giveaways!



There is an ongoing EVO Event that is included with Fear Evolved 6. You can find the rates below:

• Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• For the duration of this EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.
  

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Creator: Cantex
Cantex is back with another exciting video! Watch the infamous Dodorex tackle all the dinosaurs in ARK!
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UNLUCKY by Sai


DodoRex by @Mio301130


ZOMKIBBY by @NeoVanilluxe


🎃Trick or Treat!! by @rianeko_mabi


[Commission] fear Evolved: Dodorex and Dodowyvern by MayaPatch


Dangerous Land by @demonorph (Art) Ortiz (Character)


Wuzhui by Toucanfishh


Reaper King (Oil Painting) by Lilly




SirDrip#9735


Stevie#4778


Have a great weekend!
Studio Wildcard

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Welcome to another edition of the Community Crunch!

Fear Evolved 6 is live on all platforms until Wednesday, November 2nd! Gather your tribes for boosted rates, event-themed skins, and spook-tackular adventures. Find out more about Fear Evolved 6 here



Preparations for our annual 24-hour ExtraLife charity stream on November 5th are underway! We'll be live on twitch.tv/suvivetheark with boosted rates, games, giveaways, and laughs for 24 hours while raising money for the ExtraLife organization. To read more about ExtraLife and Game Day, click here.

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By supporting Extra Life, you are helping CMN Hospitals address the urgent needs brought on by the pandemic. Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen to record levels as omicron races across the globe; the recent surge in childhood admissions is just the latest challenge that our hospitals face. Your support allows us to continue providing the highest level of care to these patients.

With your help, we've raised over 429k for hospitals and children in need. If you are interested in joining to collect donations for the Studio Wildcard team or wish to donate directly towards our goal, click here.

We'll be sharing more information on our sponsors and milestones in a future post!



There is an ongoing EVO Event that is included with Fear Evolved 6. You can find the rates below:

• Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus
  
• For the duration of this EVO Event, we will be disabling the world buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 on the Official Network. In the past, we've adjusted for the impact events have had on the rates by tweaking the bonuses that we use during breeding events, however, those tweaks lead to unfavorable circumstances on maps that aren't Genesis Part 2, so during breeding events, we'll be disabling these mission buffs specifically as not to affect the bonuses on other maps.
  

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pomue#9999
[Quote]We’re back with another ARK tale from the past. In today’s story, we relive the tale of our first bout with the Island Dragon Boss.

It’s a rainy day on the ARK as our tribe is gathered around the obelisk. There’s a nip in the air and an ominous feeling surrounds the tribe as we line our Rex army up on the obelisk. Tribe Admin A says the situation looks bleak and isn’t hopeful for a successful outcome. Tribe morale isn’t very high so the tribe leader gives us a war speech before placing the remaining artifacts needed to start the fight in the terminal. As the bubble starts to surround our creatures the feeling of hope begins to flood over the tribe as we are all confident after our leaders wonderful speech, but little did we know, things weren’t going to be so easy. As we enter the arena and see the beast flying overhead, we mount our rexes and our tribe leader takes her position on the yuty. The creature flies around for a short while before finally landing and engaging with our creatures. We tear into the Dragon with tooth and claw as our Rexes are full of energy thanks to the Yuty. Little did we know at the time being the ignorant people we are that the dragon had a fire breath attack that dealt percentage based HP. As it flees to the skies once more, we realize our Rexes are already below half health, while the dragon itself is only about 20% down on HP. As we are planning for this unthought circumstance, disaster strikes. Swarms of Dimorphs and Pteras rain from the sky, claiming the lives of 2 of our tribe members in the process. We manage to defend from them as the Dragon lands down upon us and unleashes it’s Fire breath once more. Our rexes begin to fall one by one as we continue to try and salvage our futile attempt at beating this beast. He claims the lives of all but one Rex with which I am mounted on, and the yuty our tribe leader is controlling. Stunned, we resort to working together to try and handle the next swarm of minions the guardian has summoned on us. As we take them down he lands once more, striking a critical final blow in our forces as he wiped the remainder of us off the ARK.. alas, we were utterly defeated, with our creatures gone and little hope that we could be the beast, things didn’t look very hopeful. But we will have our revenge. The tribes will is stronger than anything the ARK can throw at us.



Creator: Woobly
Woobly does the unthinkable and installs every dino mod from the Steam Workshop. What are the possibilities of him surviving 100 days?
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Corruption Wyvern by @heizigui


Witching Owl by @sarekoube1


Halloween Shinehorn by @sarekoube1


Owl by ♥ Monster Zera ♀#0521


Witch Otter 💚 by Prissiie#6186


[Commission] Simply and his Deinonychus by MayaPatch


The Dodowyvern Returns by Nezuyu#8610




Krex101010#5943


Raasclark#5770




l Skills l#7339


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