Exciting news for survivors! ARK: Survival Ascended has dropped a bombshell in Community Crunch 467 with the reveal of the fearsome Megaraptor, a new carnivore set to stalk the lands of Valguero Ascended later this year. This update is packed with fresh content and fixes that’ll keep you on your toes!
Meet the Megaraptor: A Lone Predator
Imagine a creature so terrifying it hunts solo, locking eyes with its prey in an unnerving glare before pouncing to pin them down. That’s the Megaraptor, a brutal addition to ARK: Survival Ascended. This beast gains strength from its kills, making it a force to reckon with. Taming one isn’t for the faint-hearted—you’ll need to claim its altar of carcasses and fend it off with fire. Once tamed, it’s a deadly ally for isolating and eliminating foes.
Valguero Ascended and Gameplay Updates
Alongside the Megaraptor, the free Valguero Ascended map, crafted by Nekatus, is slated for release later in 2025, promising new terrain to explore. In this update, a Steam client patch (v68.34) has ironed out pesky invisibility and flickering issues, with console certification in progress. Basilosaurus spawn rates got a slight bump, and Xbox players can now enjoy an increased mod capacity of 60 GB, though a one-off redownload might be needed.
What’s Coming Next for ARK?
A major version update is on the horizon, addressing key issues like Astraeos OSD build radius tweaks and PvP exploit fixes. Plus, the summer rates event on the Official Network has been extended, offering boosted harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates for a limited time. Work continues on PlayStation mod storage upgrades and Ragnarok’s wild creature overspawns. For full details, check the official ARK website.