Exciting news for survivors in ARK: Aquatica as Studio Sirens pushes out patch v360.26, packed with essential fixes that promise to enhance your underwater expeditions. This update addresses a range of glitches affecting items, creatures, and the environment, making gameplay more reliable and enjoyable.
Key Fixes in v360.26
Players have been vocal about various hiccups since the expansion's launch, and this patch delivers targeted improvements. From smoothing out interactions with structures to ensuring creatures behave as intended, these changes could make a big difference in your daily survival strategies.
- Thalassian Hover Skiff now operates without unexpected glitches, improving mobility across watery terrains.
- Tek Trident functionality restored, allowing for precise underwater combat.
- Aquatica Large Wood Wall textures refined for better visual immersion.
- Spear Bolts can now be crafted reliably, bolstering your arsenal options.
- Homarus icon display corrected, helping with quick inventory management.
- Cymathoa spawning issues fixed to prevent sudden disappearances.
- Monkey radial menu enhanced for easier creature commands.
- Riftwalker collision mechanics added, preventing frustrating overlaps.
- Holiday assets integrated, adding seasonal flair to your bases.
- Missing artifacts on the map now properly placed for exploration rewards.
- General Aquatica map tweaks to eliminate terrain exploits and improve navigation.
What Does This Mean for Players?
These updates not only fix annoyances but could shift how you approach taming and building in Ark: Survival Evolved's aquatic world. With more stable tools and creatures, expect fewer interruptions during intense sessions, letting you focus on tribe alliances or rival showdowns.
Ongoing Developments and Tips
Studio Sirens is also working on DevKit enhancements and tackling long loading times for new clients—try leaving the game open on the main menu as a temporary fix. The 'preaquatica' branch stays accessible for those testing early builds.
For official servers, anticipate a brief 1-hour downtime during the rollout, with high-pop servers getting priority restarts. This ensures everyone dives back in quickly. For full details, check the official ARK website.