Exciting updates are hitting Ark: Survival Ascended as developers delay Valguero Ascended and the new Fantastic Tames: Elderclaw to October 7, 2025, giving players more time to prepare for fresh adventures. This shift opens doors for community-driven features like dino upgrades and charity events that could reshape your survival strategies.
Elderclaw Reveal and Valguero Delay: What It Means for Players
The anticipation builds with the Elderclaw creature reveal, a formidable addition that promises to shake up taming and combat dynamics in Ark: Survival Ascended. Originally set for an earlier drop, the one-week push to October 7, 2025, ensures polished gameplay, potentially reducing launch bugs and enhancing exploration on the revamped Valguero map. As a player, this means more time to stockpile resources and plan base defenses against new threats.
What's New in Community Events and Voting?
Dive into the Extra Life charity campaign, where your contributions unlock Dino TLC passes, breathing new life into classic creatures. Voting for these upgrades runs through November 2025, with winners revealed on key dates: first on November 7, second on November 14, third on November 21, and final on November 28. This player-voted evolution could make underrated dinos meta-defining, adding strategic depth to your tribe's arsenal.
Don't miss the upcoming event from October 31 to November 10, 2025, featuring Cake Slices bonuses that boost progression—perfect for grinding levels or taming elusive beasts.
Technical Tweaks and Bonus Rates
A fix addresses Companion Mode transfer issues with Armadoggo and Veilwyn, smoothing out server hops. Plus, an Epic Online Services SDK update tied to Amazon's certificate changes hits October 1, 2025, which might require a quick patch check to keep your sessions uninterrupted.
Weekend bonus rates are live until September 29, 2025: 2x on PVP/PVE, 4.5x on Small Tribes, and 5x on ARKpocalypse. These multipliers are a golden opportunity to accelerate breeding and harvesting before the new content drops.
How Can You Get Involved in Mods and Contests?
Spotlight on cross-platform mods enhances customization, while the ASA Build Template Contest showcases winning designs that inspire epic bases. Community creature submissions for Genesis Part 1 are on the horizon, letting you influence future updates. For full details, visit the official Ark: Survival Ascended website.