Ark: Survival Ascended
“Ark: Survival Ascended” is an action-adventure survival video game created by Studio Wildcard. This game is a revamped version of the 2015 title, “Ark: Survival Evolved.” Released in early access for Windows on October 25, 2023, Xbox Series S/X on November 21, 2023, and PlayStation 5 on November 30, 2023, it offers players an exciting and challenging gaming experience. Set in a world filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, players must navigate and survive in a vast open world.
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The game introduces improved graphics and gameplay elements compared to its predecessor, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Players can explore diverse landscapes, from lush forests to harsh deserts, encountering various creatures and challenges along the way. The goal is to gather resources, build shelters, and tame dinosaurs to thrive in this hostile environment.
“Ark: Survival Ascended” stands out for its multiplayer features, allowing players to collaborate or compete with others in the same dynamic world. The addition of next-generation platform releases, including Windows, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation 5, ensures that a broad audience can enjoy the game’s immersive and visually stunning gameplay.
Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.034.066 Patch Notes
The Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.034.066 has been released, bringing a host of improvements, bug fixes, and enhancements to enhance the overall gaming experience. This update is available for players on all platforms, allowing them to download and enjoy the new features and fixes. The size of the update file may vary depending on the gaming platform, ensuring a smooth and efficient download process for everyone.
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v34.83 server (34.82 PC client) – 02/14/2024 – Minor version for servers and clients
- Unofficial transfers can now be enabled
- If you are running your own cluster you can enable this with: -clusterID=[clustername]
- Fixed an exploit
- Fixed a Server Crash
- Fixed animation issue with Heart-Shaped Sunglasses
- Fixed issue with Lovebugs taking all the Rhiniognatha spawns
- Fixed issue with some weapons not damaging Lovebugs
- Fixed some cases where players could not download their uploaded characters
v34.75 server (34.75 PC client) – 02/14/2024 – Minor version for servers and clients
- Babies are now being tracked again
- Dino Movement improvements
- We’ve implemented the auto-character restoration system so that in the event of lost characters the game will try to restore them automatically
v34.72 – 02/13/2024 – Minor version for servers
v34.69 – 02/13/2024 – Minor version for PC clients
- Fixes vfx issue from previous cook
- Clicking URLs while in fullscreen mode will minimize the game to focus your browser
v34.65 – 02/12/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Fixed a crash
- Fixed an issue preventing placement of event structure skins
v34.61 – 02/11/2024 – Minor version for PC clients
- Fixed blurry near-to-camera shadows
v34.58 – 02/10/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Fixed an exploit
- Fixed a crash
- Added admin server command “RedownloadModsOnServerRestart”
v34.51 – 02/08/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Disabled dino baby tracking as a temp fix for baby tracking crash on consoles.
- Fixed some server crashes
v34.51 – 02/05/2024 – Minor version for PC clients
- Fix for Dino Baby tracking crash
v34.49 (34.48 client) – 02/08/2024 – Minor version for servers and clients
Patch Notes
- Winter Wonderland content has been merged into the base game, so you no longer need to run the mod on your servers.
- Simple Game Framework Devkit Update with Steamboat Willie Game Example
- The CrossARK system is now enabled for Official Servers and will be coming to unofficial next week.
- Enabled the Custom Cosmetic Skins with Steamboat Willie Skin and Structure Mod
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Bug Fixes
- PvE is now using the less aggressive version of the anti-mesh system. Remains unchanged on PvP.
- Fixed a bug where Single Player would fail to save
- Adjusted the hitbox of the beelzebufo’s attacks so it can more easily reach Meganeura above it
- Creature Tracker filter “Low HP Creatures” now excludes baby creatures
- Added missing icons for Species X plants
- Prevented baby Tusoteuthis from producing oil, so that it is less tedious to feed
- Rhyniognatha’s placed structures will no longer restart their pick-up timer
- Boss corpses can now be harvested so that players no longer get stuck inside them (Dragon, Megapithecus, Broodmother)
- Unclaimed dinos no longer count as enemy dinos when deploying a cryopod
- Amphibious dinos will no longer be uncryoable outside of water if they require it (This won’t affect babies already in cryopods, but will affect all future ones going forward)
- Kaprosuchus no longer gets points added to oxygen stat (as it does not use it)
- Added baby age progress on tracked tamed POI
- Made the hotbar quick swap respect keybinds vs using set keys 1 through 0
- Added dynamic text on Spray Painter and Tek Binoculars descriptions for gamepad controls
- Some terrain in the Megapithecus boss arena can no longer be based on to prevent cheesing the bossfight
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a visual obstruction/flicker in FPV when a weapon is equipped
- Fixed oxygen sometimes not regenerating on dinos and players when swimming at the surface of water
- Fixed Species X plants being able to be picked up
- Fixed Tek roof, ramp & stairs can not being grindable
- Fixed Tek Leggings & Tek Gauntlets missing descriptions
- Fixed Sarco’s bite attacks being small causing them to miss the majority of their attacks
- Fixed being able to place Tek Turrets on motorboats on Official servers
- Fixed rubberbanding when using Tek Leggings ability to move while overencumbered
- Fixed multiple display issues of cryopodded dinos in the Display Case
- Fixed an issue that would cause flyers to walk forward on their own after landing, after using the “Whistle flyer to land” whistle
- Fixed Tek Glove VFX getting stuck on the player visually after using a Tek Teleporter on a server
- Fixed “Default Location” not displaying on Tek Teleporters on server
- Fixed getting stuck inside Alpha Carno with flyers, such as Rhyniognatha
- Fixed Gigantopithecus being unable to be pixel painted
- Fixed an issue causing poop to visually disappear on the ground
- Fixed water dinos instantly dying when teleporting away from them in Singleplayer
- Fixed the inability to damage flyers that are carrying the player with hitscan weapons
- Fixed Arthropleura visually floating up above the structure they are based on
- Fixed difficulty snapping ladders down from hatch frames when next to walls
- Fixed an issue causing tames on the Dino tracker to be highlighted erroneously
- Fixed a bug that allowed unpowered Tek Teleporters to be teleported to
- Fixed a typo in the Dino tracker
- Fixed a player character teeth texture issue
- Fixed female training dummy holding weapons incorrectly
- Fixed low fps movement of clients connected to a non-dedicated server
- Fixed scuba mask visual effect remaining active when switching between FPV/TPV and riding a raft
- Fixed rank icons on some structures not matching up with the actual rank
- Fixed Battle Tartare recipe being missing from Industrial Cooker and Cooking Pot
- Fixed “Enable Public Transport” toggle being available without Tek Teleporter engram
- Fixed an issue that allowed players to get outside of the Dragon Arena on some dinos
- Fixed Cryofridge showing “Show Cryopod Range” instead of “Enter Pin Code” for allys
- Fixed Ankylosaurus sometimes collecting berries with main attack
- Fixed several issues caused by Giant Bee sting attacks
- Fixed cryopod removing tribe name from Tek Binoculars
- Fixed inability to cryopod dinos after removing them from a Procoptodon pouch
- Fixed being able to dismount players with Baryonyx on PVE
- Fixed Inclusion/Exclusion turret options not working correctly
- Fixed Moschops inconsistency when harvesting special resources
- Fixed an issue which caused players to fall out of the bed they were laying in
- Fixed damage over time effects not dealing damage properly due to the “digesting” buff
- Fixed corpses blocking projectiles and instant hit weapons
- Fixed an issue allowing players to move faster on land than intended using Scuba flippers
- Fixed “Wants Care In” tooltip not displaying when holding E with Dino Tooltip option set to “Only Action”
- Fixed Procoptodon sometimes not playing kick animation when server is under stress
- Fixed a Battleye timeout after ascension
- Fixed being unable to tame Equus with gamepad due to instant dismount on input
- Fixed Minimap displaying incorrect coordinates
- Fixed not staying locked onto players in Spectator Mode
- Fixed already installed mods showing as needing to be installed when joining a server
- Fixed PlayersJoinNoCheckList.txt not working with -exclusivejoin (now reads EOS ids)
- Disabled the use of various console commands used to gain visual advantages (we will continue to monitor and disable more of these as necessary).
- Fixed multiple exploits
- Fixed client crash related to painted canvases
- Fixed multiple server crashes
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v33.83 – 02/04/2024 – Minor version for servers
v33.78 – 02/05/2024 – Minor version for clients
v33.79 – 02/04/2024 – Minor version for servers
v33.78 – 02/02/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Server performance improvements
v33.77 – 02/02/2024 – Minor version for PC clients
- Performance improvement – Limit Client requests for Dino Tracker updates to every 5 seconds to improve server performance while we investigate ways we can refactor the system to make it more performant.
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v33.76 – 02/01/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Server performance improvements related to Dino Ticking (Dinos that aren’t doing anything are much cheaper for the server).
v33.72 – 01/31/2024 – Minor version for servers
- Performance improvements
- Disabled the ability to declare tribe war on Official PVE
For further Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.034.066 Patch Notes, refer to the official survivetheark site.
Improvements in Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.034.066
In the Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.034.066, several enhancements have been introduced to make the game better. They fixed problems like crashes, exploits, and issues with creatures and structures. Additionally, the update brought improvements to server performance, making the overall gaming experience smoother.
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Players can now enjoy better movement for their dinosaurs, and various visual and gameplay glitches have been addressed, contributing to a more stable and enjoyable gameplay environment. One notable addition is the introduction of the Cryopod and Cryofridge, which allows players to store and release their dinosaurs more efficiently. This new feature adds a level of convenience, making it easier for players to manage their creatures and structures.
The update also includes adjustments to various aspects, such as fixing issues with the Tek Forcefield, refining creature behavior, and enhancing the overall game balance. These improvements aim to enhance the player’s experience and create a more enjoyable and polished gaming environment in Ark: Survival Ascended.
Ark: Survival Ascended Gameplay
“Ark: Survival Ascended” gameplay offers an immersive and adventurous experience in a world filled with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. As a player, you wake up on a mysterious island, surrounded by vibrant colors and the calls of ancient beasts.
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The goal is to survive and thrive by forming tribes, taming dinosaurs, and exploring the vast, dynamic landscapes. From lush forests to desolate deserts, players must manage their character’s needs, such as food, water, and temperature, while navigating the challenges of the environment.
The game leverages Unreal Engine 5 to provide stunning graphics and realistic interactions. Players can expect advanced physics systems, including dynamic water that creates waves and ripples as creatures move through fluids, and fully interactive physical foliage that responds to character actions and environmental changes. “Ark: Survival Ascended” also introduces Quality of Life improvements, redesigned user interfaces, and dynamic navigation for intelligent creature pathfinding.
The cross-platform modding feature allows players to download and enjoy custom content created by the community, adding a continuous stream of new maps, creatures, items, and game modes. Whether playing alone or collaborating with others in cross-platform multiplayer, “Ark: Survival Ascended” promises an exciting and visually captivating survival experience.
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Ark: Survival Ascended Overview
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Developer |
Studio Wildcard |
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Publisher |
Studio Wildcard |
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Engine |
Unreal Engine 5 |
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Platforms |
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X |
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Release |
PC: October 25, 2023 (early access) PS5, Xbox Series S/X: November 2023 (early access) |
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Genre |
MMORPG, Action-adventure, survival |
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Modes |
Single-player, multiplayer |
Ark: Survival Ascended Trailer
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