Fans of Ark: Survival Evolved have reason to dive back in with the latest patch v360.20, which tackles several nagging bugs and introduces handy additions to make survival smoother, especially in the Aquatica expansion.
Major Fixes in v360.20 Update
This update focuses on polishing core mechanics that players have been reporting through community channels. From smoother building experiences to more reliable creature handling, it's all about reducing frustrations and boosting fun in the prehistoric world.
What's New in This Patch?
Builders will appreciate the fixes to structure snapping, particularly with large metal walls, making fortress construction less of a headache. Dino tamers get relief too—no more crashes when uploading creatures without augments, and stasised beasts now keep their pressure acclimation, which is a game-changer for deep-sea explorations.
Other tweaks include resolving issues with Alpha Abyssal Rex behaviors, ensuring items distribute properly on dino deaths, and correcting explorer note sorting. Visual effects for Aquatica artifact crates have been polished, and a small typo in the Pygocentrus Trophy name is history.
Resource Additions and Optimizations
To spice up resource gathering, oil and manganese have been added to the Boiling Sea area, giving players more spots to farm essential materials. General level tweaks address various environmental glitches, potentially improving overall performance.
On the optimization front, the team is prioritizing FPS improvements and server transfers for official servers. Long loading times for new clients are still being worked on, but progress is steady.
Community and Modding Updates
The devs at Studio Wildcard are actively monitoring bug reports via the official Discord, encouraging players to keep the feedback coming. For mod enthusiasts, an updated ASE Devkit is now available on the Epic Games Store, enabling creators to adapt their mods for version 360 and beyond.
Weekend warriors can enjoy increased rates on official servers, perfect for grinding those resources. The 'preaquatica' branch remains accessible for those testing early features.
This patch required about an hour of downtime for Aquatica servers, but with high-population ones prioritized, most players should be back taming dinos in no time. As a player, these changes could really shift strategies in underwater biomes, making dives more rewarding and less risky.
For the full details, check out the official Ark: Survival Evolved website.