What changed in ARK: Survival Ascended in 2024

The Winter Wonderland event begins on December 23, 2024, and runs until January 9, 2025, featuring gifts and holiday-themed activities.

New skins include Candycane Pike Skin, Gingerbread Person Costume, Snowman Hat, and Winter Gloves.

New Chibi pets include Chibi-Festive Bulbdog, Chibi-Festive Featherlight, Chibi-Festive Glowtail, Chibi-Festive Shinehorn, Chibi-Gacha Claus, Chibi-Reindeer, and White-Collar Kairuku.

New emotes include Jolly Jump and Caroling.

New creatures include RaptorClaus, Santa's Big Helper Yeti, Abominable Snowman, Pegomastax Grouch, and Wild Rideable Reindeer.

Event-specific recipes are now available on the Smithy instead of the Cooking Pot.

Instructions provided for installing the Winter Wonderland mod on private servers.

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding; Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding; ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding.

New defensive and resource extraction structures added to the game.

New cosmetic outfits including hats, shirts, pants, gloves, and boots.

A melee weapon that detonates for maximum damage.

Highly customizable all-terrain war machines with over 10,000 variations.

Element rewards from bosses across all maps have been increased by 20%.

A new companion that digs for treasure, fetches items, and can be equipped with armor attachments.

King Titan will now appear once a day, offering new cosmetic rewards upon defeat.

The new expansion featuring Wasteland War is now live, introducing new gameplay elements and features.

Tek Bridges have been improved for better functionality.

Multiple bug fixes including issues with creature animations and inventory access.

Final installment of Bob's Tall Tales releasing on December 16th, featuring new battle-cars and territorial-ownership structures.

Extinction Ascended is set to launch on December 16th, featuring a ruined Earth and colossal Titans.

Introducing Dreadnoughtus, a massive creature capable of taking on the biggest threats with a platform saddle for artillery.

Bonus rates of 2x for PVP/PVE and 4.5x for Small Tribes active until December 16.

Players can tame a new companion called Armadoggo, which can be outfitted with armor attachments.

New structures will be available to build epic wasteland strongholds.

Players can drive highly-customizable cars called 'BattleRigs' with over 10,000 variations.

New weapons including explosive spears and fire-quenching grenades will be introduced.

The release of the Wasteland War DLC has been pushed back to December 19, 2024.

Showcasing new premium mods including Atlantis map and various skins.

Monthly wipe of ARKpocalypse servers with new mods included.

Customizable BattleRigs arriving December 16th with Bob's Tall Tales: Wasteland War.

Official Network receiving bonus rates until December 10th.

PVP/PVE: 2x, Small Tribes: 4.5x, ARKpocalypse: 5x boosts for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding.

Consoles will only enable dynamic download for non-premium custom cosmetics under 700 MB.

Turkey Trials runs from November 26th to December 10th with boosted rates and vibrant event colors.

The Armadoggo is introduced as a new companion with customizable armor and resourceful abilities.

Turkey Trials will run from November 26th to December 10th, featuring boosted rates and vibrant event colors.

During Turkey Trials, PVP/PVE will have 2x rates, Small Tribes 4.5x, and ARKpocalypse 5x for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding.

The community-voted creature Dreadnoughtus will be available as part of the Extinction Ascended DLC.

Upcoming support for custom hairstyles and emotes, set for a tentative January release.

Extinction Ascended arrives December 16th, concluding the ARK saga and introducing new environments and challenges.

A new mod that transforms landscapes into a battleground against waves of zombies.

The third and final chapter of Bob’s Tall Tales introduces new tools and customizable vehicles for survival.

The Teraxititan, a new colossal dinosaur mod, features unique abilities and a crafting process.

Players can download and play new custom content through a dedicated Mod-browser within the game.

The Dreadnoughtus is set to join ARK: Survival Ascended for free on December 16th.

Fixed the client stall/freeze associated with the dynamic loading of mods on consoles.

Disabling 'Dynamic Downloads' in the options menu is a workaround to avoid stalls.

Planning a Winter Wonderland event with new content, colors, and rates.

This year's Turkey Trial will have increased rates but no new content.

Mod storage space increased from 20GB to 50GB on Xbox.

Bonus rates active until November 18: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience.

Enemies in radius check removed when deploying creatures from Cryopods in PvP.

Reverting the requirement for nearby Cryofridges when deploying Cryopods on PvE.

Monthly-wipe servers with higher rates have been wiped; next wipe on December 6.

Working with Nitrado to make official server saves available soon.

Players can disable 'Dynamic Downloads' in options to eliminate stalls, but it will stop loading custom cosmetics.

New type of server for various game types available until November 15.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding until November 13.

Identified a stall when dynamically downloading custom cosmetics; a solution is being worked on.

Players can transfer items, creatures, and characters onto Aberration starting November 8.

A new creature set to arrive next year, providing strength and resilience.

Armadoggo can be set in Companion Mode, following players and recovering when near death.

Rugged outfits and headgear designed for survival in harsh environments.

A new structure that boosts Tribe power and grants rewards for standing tall.

New building materials and props to enhance wasteland bases.

Fully customizable vehicles introduced, allowing players to transport crew and cargo.

Live stream on November 2, 2024, to support children's hospitals with reveals and giveaways.

Fear Ascended is set to run from October 30, 2024, to November 13, 2024, featuring spooky content.

Training dummies were appearing completely black.

Map initially displayed incorrect coordinates until cursor moved.

Addition of new emotes including Howl and Sniff.

Dreadmare can drain life from foes and has unique abilities.

Issue occurred during weather events in Scorched Earth.

Fear Ascended brings spooky skins, emotes, chibis, and tameable creatures as rewards in ClubARK.

Can now be properly disabled.

Introduction of Zombie Fire, Lightning, and Poison Wyverns, along with various skeletal costumes.

Issue occurred when inside a Tek Sleeping Pod in Scorched Earth.

Issue occurred in Aberration’s radiation zone.

Includes Chibi-Skeletal and Chibi-Ghost variants.

Introduction of various new chibi creatures as part of the Fear Ascended event.

Issue occurred after dismounting a dino in FPV.

Issue occurred in The Center.

Includes Horror Species X, Dino Candy, and more.

Prevented players from getting stuck when riding tames.

Introduction of new weapons like Cleaver and Crowbar, and various new costume skins.

Issue affected the display of required XP to level up.

Kills will now show in the tribe log.

Issue occurred when picked up with a Rhyniognatha.

Issue affected adult creatures.

Issue occurred with Rhyniognatha.

Issue occurred in Aberration.

Dodorex and Dodowyvern make their comeback in the game.

Includes Cleaver, Crowbar, and various costume skins.

Unlock event cosmetics with ClubARK Tokens.

Efforts to make official server saves from sunsetted servers available soon.

Active until October 28, featuring increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Update on the progress of Unreal Engine 5.4, expected to be released in Q1 2025.

Players can download new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a new Mod-browser.

Active until October 21, featuring increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Inactive Island servers will be sunset on October 15th to improve player experience.

The upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.4 is mostly complete and targeting a release window between October 15th and November 15th.

A new Greek-inspired map featuring ancient ruins and custom ships.

A new single-player experience set in Madagascar focusing on paleontology and unique dinosaurs.

Inactive Island servers will be sunsetting on October 15th to improve player experience.

The Archelon, a powerful ocean guardian, is set to be added to ARK: Survival Ascended on October 16th.

Adds three new dinosaurs and additional content to ARK: Ascended.

Nekatus' new mythological map, Astraeos, will launch on October 10th, 2024, featuring a Greek-inspired world.

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates active until Monday, October 7, including 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience.

Several previously mentioned servers will remain online after community feedback and analysis of server activity.

The official AMD driver update, which addresses the crash issue, has now been publicly released. Players no longer need the beta drivers.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game.

On October 15th, several inactive Island servers will be sunsetted as part of the ongoing server management process.

A giveaway for Bob's Tall Tales DLC will be held with entries closing on October 4, 2024.

A new mission to escape from a high-tech steampunk prison will be available on October 2nd.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding will be active until September 30.

A major update will roll out next week, addressing key crash issues and enhancing gameplay stability.

Upcoming overhaul to make the custom cosmetic system more streamlined and intuitive.

An AMD beta driver is available to fix the loading crash in Aberration.

Players can now access new custom content created by the community through a dedicated mod-browser.

Bonus rates active until September 23rd: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding.

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today, with the next wipe scheduled for October 11th.

The Live Ops team has made progress in resolving various crash issues, including rendering issues on PlayStation.

Official Network will have bonus rates active until September 16, including increased harvesting, taming, and experience rates.

A fix for the Ascension issue is expected to be included in a major version patch next week.

A fix for the Rock Drake gliding issue has been deployed and is now live for all players.

Monthly-wipe ARKpocalypse servers wiped today, next wipe scheduled for September 13th.

12 servers launching on September 6th with specific gameplay rules and maps.

Season 2 of Official Conquest launches with new servers and gameplay rules on September 6th.

Tribe limit set to 25, limited Tek enabled, and various gameplay rates adjusted.

Added option to enhance lighting quality for cinematics.

Growth time reduced by 50%.

A robot companion that automates various chores, voiced by Alan Tudyk.

Boosts performance by approximately 80% on consoles and PCs.

A large dirigible for creating mobile airbases.

Added support for SIR-5rM8's functionalities.

New items including cave-climbing picks and gliding wingsuits.

Babies born as twins/triplets will no longer always be identical genders.

The new expansion featuring new creatures, structures, and gameplay mechanics is now live.

Cosmo assists players with web-slinging and threat-sensing abilities.

New creatures with unique abilities, including the Rock Drake and Reaper Queen.

Includes fixes for signs, canvases, and visual seams.

Damage reduced by 70%.

Includes a brass-clad workshop and Steam Forge for crafting.

Aberration Ascended DLC launching on September 4th, included for free with ARK: Survival Ascended.

Rates for Aberration Official Servers will be increased to 2x for the first two weeks of launch.

New community-voted creature, Yi Ling, available in Aberration Ascended.

New chapter introduces Cosmo, a web-slinging shoulder pet, and a steampunk-themed adventure.

The free community-voted creature, Yi Ling, joins the game with unique abilities.

The Aberration Ascended expansion is now set to release on September 4, 2024.

Cosmo, a web-slinging shoulder pet, will assist players in the new Steampunk Ascent expansion.

Explore the new Aberration Ascended map filled with fresh challenges and a complex ecosystem.

Players can expect an approximate 80% performance gain on consoles and PC with the new frame interpolation.

Bob's Tall Tales expands with the Steampunk Ascent, introducing new gameplay elements and characters.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, and experience will be active until September 3rd.

A new automaton designed to assist players with domestic chores, including repairing structures and gathering resources.

Season 2 of Official Conquest will launch on September 6th with new server settings and maps.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by the community, including maps, creatures, items, and game modes.

Bonus rates active until August 26th: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience for PVP/PVE; 4.5x for Small Tribes; 5x for ARKpocalypse.

Bonus rates active until August 19th for PVP/PVE and Small Tribes.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community through a dedicated mod-browser.

Various game modes will have increased harvesting, taming, and experience rates during the Summer Games event.

Bonus rates and Summer Games-inspired colors active from July 26th to August 12th.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by players through a dedicated Mod-browser within the game.

A new creature, Yi Ling, will be available for free with Aberration on September 4th.

Starting August 16th, ARKpocalypse servers will feature curated mods to enhance gameplay.

Introduction of a wardrobe, new consumables, and a new repair item in the game.

Introduction of a dedicated mod-browser for downloading custom content created by players.

Reduced rate server hosting options for Club ARK provided by Nitrado.

New 'Expire' servers launched for temporary gameplay experiences until August 3rd.

Bonus rates and Summer Games-inspired colors available from July 26th to August 12th.

Introduction of the new creature, Cosmo, with details about its species and abilities.

Four brand-new mini-games added to Club ARK, offering new challenges and rewards.

A new dino store feature added, allowing players to obtain rare colors for their dinosaurs.

Artifacts will now be available via the spinning wheel in Club ARK.

New wardrobe and dino store added, including a chance for rare dino colors.

Introduction of brand-new mini-games available on July 31st.

New limited-use consumable Repair Kit added for on-the-go repairs.

Special mini-event to celebrate the Olympics with bonus rates and themed colors.

Themed colors available during the Summer Games event from July 26th to August 12th.

Astraeos map featuring mythological enemies and new cosmetic armor skins coming soon.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding active until July 29th.

New 'Expire' servers available until August 3rd for temporary gameplay on The Center.

Players can now move items, creatures, and characters onto The Center map without restriction.

FSR 3.1 will be integrated to enhance frame generation using AI, improving performance on both AMD and NVIDIA cards.

Monthly-wipe ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped, with the next wipe scheduled for August 16.

The upgrade is expected to improve rendering efficiency, memory management, and overall performance by approximately 20%.

A new server type called 'Expire' will be available until August 3, allowing temporary gameplay on The Center.

Bonus rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding will be active until July 22.

Cosmo will be available as a loyal companion in the Aberration edition of Bob's Tall Tales: Steampunk Ascent.

A new launch option will be released to lower effective system requirements for players with NVIDIA 1080 series cards.

Players can download and play new custom content including maps, creatures, and items through a dedicated Mod-browser.

Transfers will open on July 26, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction.

Next ARKpocalypse server wipe scheduled for July 19, 2024.

The terrifying Deinosuchus from ARK: Additions is officially coming to ARK: Survival Ascended.

The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates until July 17th, including increased harvesting, taming, and experience rates.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by players through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game.

12 brand new Conquest servers launched with the same rules and settings as current servers.

A new type of server referred to as 'Expire' has been deployed across the network, available until August 3rd.

Transfers on The Center Official servers will open on July 26th allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction.

A new server type called 'Expire' is available until August 3rd, allowing temporary gameplay on The Center.

After July 8th, rates will return to normal Summer Bash event rates until July 17th.

The Summer Bash event runs until July 17th, featuring a beach-themed Club ARK, new activities, and fresh skins.

Significant improvements to moderation methods and capacity, reducing moderation time for Cross-Platform mods to 24 hours.

Players can transfer items, creatures, and characters onto The Center map starting July 26th.

From July 17th, players can transfer items, creatures, and characters between a set of modded maps.

Bonus rates active until July 8th: 3x rates for PVP/PVE, 5.5x for Small Tribes, and 6x for ARKpocalypse.

Added BBQ Grill and Cooler items for the Summer Bash event.

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding; Small Tribes: 4.5x; ARKpocalypse: 5x.

New swimsuit tops and bottoms themed around various creatures and designs.

Introduced new items including Pineapple Sunglasses, Fireworks Hat, and various Balloon weapons.

Summer Bash kicks off on July 3, 2024, featuring various bonuses and new items.

Six new Conquest servers will launch on July 2, 2024.

Special rates active until July 1, 2024, with increased harvesting and taming.

Active until June 24, offering boosted rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding.

A new social hub for players to enjoy and customize, with plans for more missions and events.

Players can download new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-bowser.

Autodecay has been temporarily disabled to prevent loss for affected players during certification.

Players can now move characters, creatures, and items between servers on the Conquest network.

The Moonpool has been slightly expanded and slopes added, with further adjustments planned based on player feedback.

A new social hub for players to engage in activities, mini-games, and missions.

Custom Cosmetic mods will be automatically downloaded in the background while playing.

Includes skins, emotes, weapon skins, and dinosaur skins based on Power Rangers characters.

Dynamic downloading of custom cosmetic mods including costumes and items starting June 17.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community directly within the game.

Special bonus rates for harvesting, taming, and experience active until June 17.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates; 0.5x Mating Interval; max tribe size of 50 players.

A new social hub for players to converge, chat, and engage in mini-games and missions.

New PvP experience focusing on large-scale battles with specific rules and increased rates.

List of Tek items that are enabled and disabled for gameplay on Conquest servers.

The Center map has been released for players to explore.

The first of the ARK Fantastic Tames, the Pyromane, is now available for taming.

A major update is in progress to fix visual issues, level design, and bugs including Pyromane breeding issues.

Official Network will receive bonus rates until June 10th, including 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience.

A comprehensive guide has been released to assist players in taming the Pyromane.

A spectrum of vibrant creature colors will be available for the rest of June, along with 3x rates every weekend.

New PvP Conquest servers will start on June 13th with increased rates for tribes.

Introduction of new fantasy creatures, starting with the Pyromane, available in various official maps except The Island.

A new sea creature that can be tamed and equipped with advanced gear for underwater exploration.

A new expansive map nearly doubling the size of The Island, featuring diverse biomes and hidden secrets.

The release date for The Center has been adjusted to June 4th.

The Shastasauraus features a newly designed saddle that functions like a submarine, allowing players to cruise the seas.

A free expansion featuring a new world double the size of The Island, launching on June 3rd.

Poll to decide the date for enabling server transfers to Scorched Earth, options are June 14th or June 28th.

Official Network receiving bonus rates until June 3rd.

New and remastered content coming on June 4th.

New type of server for temporary gameplay experience, available until June 1st.

New feature to download and play custom content created by players.

The Livyatan mod introduces a massive toothed whale with unique abilities and custom crafting mechanics.

Official Network receiving bonus rates until May 28, including 2x Harvesting and Taming.

New temporary servers for Scorched Earth gameplay, available until June 1st.

Monthly-wipe servers with higher rates have been wiped, next wipe scheduled for June 21st, 2024.

New PvP experience focusing on large-scale battles with increased rates for tribes to establish themselves.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates; 0.5x Mating Interval; max 50 players per tribe.

Premium Mods will be released for Xbox and Windows on May 20th.

Official Network will have bonus rates active until May 20th.

The Ceratosaurus, a new creature, is now available in ARK.

The Xiphactinus, another new creature, is now available in ARK.

New 'Expire' servers are available until June 1st for temporary gameplay.

Bonus rates active until May 13: 2x for PVP/PVE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse.

The aggressive fish Xiphactinus from ARK: Additions is being integrated into the core game.

New 'Expire' servers launched, available until June 1st, allowing players to farm and tame on Scorched Earth.

Creators can now create Unrestricted Premium Mods allowing players to join servers without owning the mod.

Ceratosaurus may see some balance and design tweaks before its release.

A new Mod-browser will allow players to download and play custom content created by the community.

Active until May 6, featuring increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Ceratosaurus is an aggressive predator with venom-laced spines, coming to ARK: Survival Ascended.

New premium modded servers for Ark Omega Ascended have been launched.

A bug fix has been implemented for the Thyla jump mechanic.

An oft-requested buff has been implemented for black pearls and Death Worms.

Next wipe for ARKpocalypse servers scheduled for April 26th, 2024.

Weather events in Scorched Earth have been nerfed due to being overly excited.

A bug fix has been implemented for Bees.

Bonus rates active until April 29th, including 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience.

Tweaks have been made to the Fire Wyvern's breath attack.

Official Network receives bonus rates: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience for PVP/PVE; 5.5x for Small Tribes; 6x for ARKpocalypse.

Players can download new custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a new Mod-bowser in-game.

A dedicated new Mod-browser has been added to download and play custom content.

A major version patch will enable Premium Mods on console, including various new mods.

The 'Dear Jane' event now features the Animated Series 'Bob' costume, which includes voice lines from Karl Urban reacting to gameplay actions.

Eggcellent rates are active until April 15th, offering boosted harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

The international release for ARK: The Animated Series is set for April 19th.

Players can download new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-bowser in the game.

Premium mods will be available on Xbox and PlayStation at the end of April, including new worlds and creatures.

New content featuring legendary adventures and unique creatures and vehicles across various maps.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community directly within the game.

Increased rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding until April 8th.

Players can build new structures like saloons and pianos for an authentic frontier experience.

Players can craft unique gear and structures for heat resistance, including whips, boomerangs, and tents.

Players can challenge the Manticore, the fiercest boss yet, using the power of the Obelisks.

New tools such as a shovel for treasure hunting and a configurable wagon for transporting goods.

New creatures including the Fasolasuchus and elemental Wyverns for players to tame and ride.

A new desert realm with six distinct biomes, featuring unique ecosystems and challenges.

For the first 60 days, players can only transfer characters to Scorched Earth Ascended, no dinos or items allowed.

Experience Bob's adventures across various ARK realms, introducing unique creatures and vehicles.

Increased rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding from April 1st to April 8th.

Scorched Earth map will launch on April 1st, with character transfer restrictions for the first 60 days.

List of new mods approved for use on official servers including various cosmetics and gameplay mods.

The soundtrack is now available for UGC use across various platforms.

Bonus rates active until March 25th for PVP/PVE and Small Tribes.

A colossal airborne island that offers fertile soil and healing waters.

Clarification on Bob's Tall Tales as bonus chapters to the main story.

Players can download new maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-bowser.

Music from the series will be safe for UGC use across platforms when released.

Players can unlock skins for Helena, Bob, Dodo, and Scary through the discovery of Dear Jane Notes.

New notes and skins will be added weekly for each episode of ARK: The Animated Series.

Players can now download and play new custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-bowser.

Monthly wipe of ARKpocalypse servers has occurred, with the next wipe scheduled for April 12th, 2024.

An update has been released to prepare for the upcoming Scorched Earth expansion, aiming to reduce download size and identify issues.

Official Network is receiving bonus rates until March 18th, including increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Introducing Bob's Tall Tales, narrated by Karl Urban, with animated Explorer Notes to be released on March 31st.

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding; Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience + 4x Breeding; ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding.

Celebrating the contributions of women survivors in the community.

Download and play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes.

The Gigantoraptor is now live on The Island, featuring unique characteristics and behaviors.

Players can now download and play new custom content created by the community, including maps, creatures, items, and game modes.

Official Servers are experiencing boosted rates for a limited time.

Tamed Gigantoraptors form a strong bond with their young charges, enhancing their effectiveness in combat when together.

Gigantoraptor can nurture and protect young creatures, including orphaned babies of rival species.

The Gigantoraptor, a new species, is now available in the game, known for its protective nature and colorful plumage.

Currently, no one has figured out how to tame an adult Gigantoraptor due to its resistant disposition.

Details about the Oasisaur zurzura, a new creature, have been shared.

The launch of The Center has been postponed to ensure quality.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community through a dedicated new Mod-bowser within the game.

The Gigantoraptor will be released on February 28th for all Survivors on The Island.

The Love Ascended event has been extended until February 26, 2024, on Official Servers.

During the event, players will experience 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding, with higher boosts for Small Tribes and ARKpocalypse.

The ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today, with the next wipe scheduled for March 15, 2024.

Brand-new custom cosmetics have been added to the Official Servers.

Players can download new custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes through a dedicated Mod-bowser.

PVP/PVE servers: 2x rates; Small Tribes: 5x rates; ARKpocalypse: 5x rates.

The Love Ascended event is live, celebrating Valentine's Day with new treats and delights until February 20, 2024.

New Flirty, Heart, and Self Hug emotes added for players.

New collectible item 'Love Bug Hearts' introduced.

The Love Ascended event celebrating Valentine's Day starts on February 13, 2024, and ends on February 20, 2024.

Box o' Chocolates now reduces mating cooldown by 20% of current time remaining.

Instructions provided for installing the Love Ascended mod for the event.

A new fishing rod themed for Valentine's Day has been added.

Small Tribes will have 5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4.5x Breeding during the event.

A new bed item called 'Love-Bed' introduced.

New swimsuit skins including Bear Hug, Odd Couple, and Sauropod Heart added.

New Cupid Couture Top and Bottom skins introduced.

A new type of candy for dinosaurs has been added for the event.

New Heart-shaped Sunglasses and Heart Spring Hat skins added.

During the event, players will experience 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding.

New creature 'Love Bugs' introduced during the event.

A new sweater skin for Cuddle Rex has been added.

ARKpocalypse mode will feature 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding during the event.

New items include Love Bugs, Vday Coel, Valentine’s Fishing Rod, Love Bug Hearts, and various festive skins.

Active until February 12, offering increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

The Valentine's Day event, Love Ascended, will run from February 13 to February 20, 2024, featuring new items and bonuses.

The Gigantoraptor will be added to The Center, showcasing its protective nature and colorful appearance.

A new system allowing players to create and download custom content, including maps and creatures.

Now reduces mating cooldown by 20% of current time remaining.

Introducing Flirty, Heart, and Self Hug emotes.

A new framework allowing creators to build new games within ARK using Unreal Engine Blueprint classes.

Players can now transfer items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction on Official Servers.

Custom Cosmetic Mods approved for Official Servers will be featured on the Mods List UI for easier discovery.

Players must manually install Custom Cosmetic Mods to use them, with automatic downloading planned for Phase 2.

Examples of Custom Cosmetics such as Steamboat Willie Cosmetics, Clean Glass Wall, Party Lamp Post, Tic Tac Toe Table, and Gun Rack are now available.

A fully playable platformer built with the Simple Game Framework is included as an example.

New Official PvP servers have been launched with transfers permanently disabled.

Player-created cosmetics are now available on both Official and Unofficial Servers.

A three-part series on creating a new character in ARK, starting February 3, 2024.

A Valentine's Day event featuring new treats and delights, running from February 13 to February 20, 2024.

Introduction of a new Mod game framework allowing cross-platform mods to be released, enhancing customization.

Official Network bonus rates active until February 2, 2024, with increased harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding rates.

Showcase of new player-created mods including Amissa, Horizon Wyvern, and more.

Kinks in the server transfer system have been addressed, allowing unrestricted item and creature downloads.

An update to the development kit will be released on Jan 31st, featuring a side-scroller mod example.

A new creature, the Oasisaur, offers protection and sustenance to nearby creatures.

A new initiative for high-quality mods, moderated by CurseForge and Wildcard, will launch on Jan 31st.

A new Mod-bowser will allow players to download custom content created by the community.

Players can now forge custom visuals for structures and costumes that work on any server without needing mods.

A three-part modding workshop series starting February 3, focusing on character creation and mod preparation.

Players can download and play new custom content created by the community through a dedicated Mod-browser in-game.

Phase 2 launches on April 1, allowing automatic background downloads of Custom Cosmetic Mods during gameplay.

Official Network bonus rates active until January 29: 1.5x for PVP/PVE, 4x for Small Tribes, and 4.5x for ARKpocalypse.

Introducing a new system for player-generated costumes and skins for players, dinos, armors, weapons, and structures.

Phase 1 launches on Feb 1, requiring clients to manually install Custom Cosmetic Mods for use on Official Servers.

New heroes and villains including Green and White Rangers, available as a standalone pack for $9.99.

DLC with desert-themed content launching on April 1st.

Ongoing improvements to server infrastructure for smoother gameplay.

Enhancements to network movement for characters and dinosaurs.

Announcement of various new event content throughout the year.

Update to the SOTF dev kit allowing creation of custom arenas and game modes.

New map and creature debuting at the end of February.

Active bonus rates until January 16, including increased harvesting and taming.

Game will be live on PlayStation in Japan later in January.

Full server transfers on official servers across all platforms will be enabled on January 24.

New map arriving on April 1st, featuring desert survival elements.

New detection and prevention measures against exploits and hacks.

Major update enabling creation of custom Unreal Engine games within ARK.