ARK: Survival Ascended Community Update
The latest Ark: Survival Ascended Community Crunch has arrived with significant news for survivors across all platforms. From exciting creature additions to critical server updates and new modding capabilities, there's plenty to unpack in this week's roundup.
Megaraptor Conquers the Community Vote
The results are in for the highly anticipated Valguero creature vote, and Megaraptor has emerged victorious with an impressive showing of over 32,000 votes from the Ark: Survival Ascended community.
This fearsome predator will soon be making its way to the Valguero map, bringing new challenges and taming opportunities for survivors. Studio Wildcard has announced they'll be sharing concept art and the creature's dossier in the coming weeks, giving players a glimpse of what to expect before the Megaraptor officially arrives.
Curious about how close the vote was? You can check out the complete results at the official voting page.
Server Stability Issues and Protective Measures
Unfortunately, it's not all good news in the world of Ark: Survival Ascended. Studio Wildcard has been battling a severe, ongoing DDoS attack targeting their hosting providers, resulting in significant server disruptions over the past 48 hours.
While there's no estimated resolution time yet, the development team has implemented several measures to protect player progress during this turbulent period:
- Upload timer increased to 72 hours (with potential for further extension)
- Decay timers temporarily disabled to prevent structure loss
- Strategic offlining of certain regions when necessary to protect data
- Extended time on Expire Servers for character and item retrieval
Due to these ongoing stability issues, the weekly EVO event has been cancelled. The team assures players they're working diligently to resolve these challenges and will provide updates as the situation develops.
Cross-Platform Mods Now Available
In more positive news, Ark: Survival Ascended has introduced a game-changing feature: cross-platform mods accessible through an in-game Mod-browser. This means players across all platforms can now download and enjoy custom content, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes.
Several impressive mods are already available, including:
- Althemia Magic Ground by j26arkitecto - A stunning new map to explore
- Castles Keeps and Forts by ExileAcid - Medieval-themed building components
- Stylized Egypt Structure Skins by r0sered - Egyptian-themed decorative elements
What's Happening in the Community?
This week's Community Crunch also spotlights some amazing content from the Ark: Survival Ascended community:
Featured Content Creators
Check out Etholdir's gorgeous garden tour on Astraeos, showcasing some truly impressive building skills:
For players interested in the ARK Descended mod, JoeLaFritt offers a comprehensive bilingual guide:
Artistic Showcase
The community continues to produce stunning artwork and screenshots. Here are just a few highlights from this week:
For more amazing community creations, visit the Fan Art Gallery and Screenshot Gallery.
Creative Building Showcases
The community's building skills continue to impress, with highlights including:
Want your own creations featured in a future Community Crunch? Share your artwork through the Artist Feedback Form.
Looking Forward
Despite the current server challenges, the Ark: Survival Ascended community continues to thrive with new content, creative builds, and exciting updates on the horizon. The addition of the Megaraptor to Valguero and the cross-platform modding capabilities represent significant steps forward for the game.
We'll keep you updated on server stability improvements and share the Megaraptor concept art and dossier as soon as they become available. Until then, happy surviving!