What changed in ARK: Survival Evolved in 2022

Weapons and armor have been modified and rebalanced for a fast-paced experience and uncomplicated player progression.

Tribes can now display their team spirit on flags across their dinosaur army.

Players can now choose to play solo or in tribes, enhancing the competitive experience.

ARK: The Survival of the Fittest prototype is now available on Steam, featuring up to 60 combatants in a battle royale format.

A new system to help teams communicate effectively during matches.

Players can kill creatures for tokens to spend on taming new wilds or stealing downed tames from enemies.

A birds-eye-view mode allows players to control their dinosaur army and continue participating after death.

The user interface has been redesigned to communicate only essential information and is now gamepad friendly.

Inventory management has been completely removed for a simpler and quicker gameplay experience.

A new soundtrack composed by Gareth Coker has been introduced for the game.

Dinosaurs gain experience from kills to advance to new tiers with fixed statistical benefits.

Harvesting has been replaced with tier-based supply crates and rewards for tribe members or from defeated dinosaurs.

Players can summon bosses to strengthen their dinosaur army.

A unique shrinking ring mechanic for each round that forces players closer together over time.

Survival of the Fittest makes its PC debut on December 23rd, featuring streamlined gameplay mechanics.

Releases on December 26, featuring new challenges and creatures.

Introduces new narrative story content with voice acting from Madeleine Madden and David Tennant.

Active from December 14th to January 5th with various XP and harvesting bonuses on Official Servers.

RaptorClaus drops presents filled with loot, while GachaClaus offers holiday-themed items.

Includes full-body Santa costume and various Christmas-themed skins.

Actors reprise their roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell, with voiced Dossiers and Explorer Notes.

Includes Santa Laugh, Caroling, Happy Clap, and Nutcracker Dance emotes.

The highly requested Scorched Earth ascension will make its debut.

Resistance and damage for Tamed Stegosaurus, Quetzal, and Wyvern reduced.

Experience gain, taming, and gathering rates increased; tribe alliances disabled.

Includes Andrewsarchus, Pachy, Fenrir, and Diplodocus.

Special bonuses active from December 14th to January 6th across all platforms.

The Winter Wonderland event begins on December 14th and lasts until January 5th.

Players can summon a DodoRex for a limited time using Wishbones during the event.

New untamable creature, Super Turkeys, can be hunted for Wishbones during Turkey Trial 6.

New creatures include Lymantria, Mosasaurus, Fjordhawk, Tek Stryder, and Stuffed Glowtail.

The infamous Dodorex is returning for the annual Turkey Trial event from November 22nd to December 7th.

New color options added including Light Yellow, Dark Turquoise, Lemon Lime, and more.

New Turkey Costume and Ugly Sweater skins can be crafted using Wishbones.

Increased XP and harvesting rates during Turkey Trial 6 across various server types.

Join the Turkey Trial 6 event from November 22nd to December 7th, featuring Super Turkeys and special rewards.

ARK on Stadia will no longer receive support from December 2022 due to Stadia service shutdown.

Explore new creatures and mechanics in the ARK Additions mod, with more creatures planned for development.

There will be no EVO event this week.

ARK: Dinosaur Discovery will launch on November 9 as an exclusive on Switch, free with ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition.

New story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map featuring Maddy Madden and David Tennant.

The Survival of the Fittest Crossplay Prototype launches in December 2022.

Carcharodontosaurus makes a triumphant entry to ARK with a noteworthy set of abilities.

The Fear Evolved 6 event ends on Wednesday, November 2nd.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus. ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus. Conquest: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4.5x Breeding, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 will be disabled during the EVO Event to avoid affecting bonuses on other maps.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 will be disabled during the EVO Event.

Fear Evolved 6 is live on all platforms until November 2nd with boosted rates and event-themed skins.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding; Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding; ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding; Conquest: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding.

The annual Halloween event, Fear Evolved, will run from October 19th to November 2nd, featuring new chibis, fashion, and event creatures.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval and 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

During the event, Official Servers will have 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval and 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

New costumes and skins available include Strawman costume, Skeleton costume, and various themed swimsuit skins.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 will be disabled during the event.

New items include Pumpkin, Stolen Headstone, Scarecrow, and various emotes like Scare, Knock, and Zombie Emote.

Conquest will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval and 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

New chibis introduced include Desmodus, Vulture, Anglerfish, Araneo, and Spooky Bulbdog.

New creatures for the event include DodoRex, DodoWyvern, Zomdodo, and various skeletal and ghost variants.

New color variants introduced include DarkViolet, DarkBlue, DragonFire, Cream, and Vermillion.

ARKPocalypse will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval and 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x rates. ARKPocalypse: 5x rates.

Fear Evolved begins on October 19th with event-themed skins and eerie creatures.

New series of Limited Download servers launched with specific configurations.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach will be disabled during the EVO Event to prevent impact on other maps.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, Breeding; Small Tribe Servers: 5.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming; ARKpocalypse and Conquest: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming.

Special 3x EVO Event running until September 27th with increased rates on Official, Small Tribe, ARKpocalypse, and Conquest servers.

New story cutscenes to conclude each ARK map will feature voice acting from Maddy Madden and David Tennant.

Upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 and partnering with mod.io allows for full mod support for console players.

The upcoming launch on October 25th will include The Island and Scorched Earth at launch, with additional content added later.

The upcoming Carcharodontosaurus dossier and promotional art were revealed during the community stream.

A special PAX EVO event is ongoing with increased rates for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding until September 12th.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 will be disabled during the EVO Event.

Carcharodontosaurus medicupestis joins ARK with unique abilities and aggressive behavior.

EVO event until August 22nd with increased XP, harvesting, taming, and breeding rates.

First chance to play ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition at PAX West, featuring enhancements and upgrades.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding rates during the EVO event.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO event.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach disabled during the EVO event.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO event.

New kid-friendly game mode featuring HLN-A as a guide through ARK.

Full server transfers into Fjordur will be enabled on September 9th, allowing players to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming; 4x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

Ongoing EVO event until August 8th with increased rates.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach disabled during EVO event.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates with 0.5x Mating Interval.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates with 0.5x Mating Interval.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding rates with 0.5x Mating Interval.

Ongoing EVO event with increased rates until August 1st.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates with 0.5x Mating Interval.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach disabled during EVO Event.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach will be disabled during the Summer EVO Event on Genesis Part 2.

Discord Voice chat is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming; Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP; ARKpocalypse: 5x XP; Conquest: 5x XP.

New maps will be introduced to Conquest on July 24th: Lost Island and Crystal Isles.

The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific on July 26th, offering boosted rates.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach will be disabled on Genesis Part 2 during the Summer EVO Event.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4x Breeding; ARKpocalypse and Conquest: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding.

The Summer EVO Event has been extended until 1pm Pacific, on July 26th.

Introduction of new maps: Ragnarok, Aberration, and Valguero on July 10th.

New additions to the Sponsored Mod program accepting applications until August 5th.

New types of crops, structures, light sources, tools, and an economic system.

New structure pieces and QoL changes for building tools.

Ongoing Summer EVO Event with increased rates until July 15th.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4x Breeding. ARKPocalypse and Conquest: 5x XP and Breeding.

Includes 7 new hand-picked colors with a tropical vibe for the event.

Emotes, skins, and chibis from previous Summer Bash events are available to craft in the Cooking Pot.

Running from July 1st 1PM Pacific to July 15th 1PM Pacific, featuring special 3x rates and new colors.

World buffs will be disabled on Genesis Part 2 during the Summer EVO event to avoid affecting bonuses on other maps.

The Official ARK wiki has moved to ark.wiki.gg, providing a more stable and streamlined experience for the community.

New maps will be introduced to Conquest on specific dates: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center on June 26; Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguero on July 10; Lost Island, Crystal Isles on July 24.

Ongoing EVO Event until June 27th with various XP, harvesting, taming, and breeding bonuses.

Fixed a configuration error that allowed tribes to exceed the maximum number of players (6).

EVO Event with various bonuses running until June 20th.

Fjordur was released on June 12th and is available on all platforms.

ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is targeting a September release.

Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming. ARKPocalypse and Classic: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming.

A new season of Conquest PvP starts on June 12th, 2022.

A new World Event system ensures unique occurrences happen around the world, independent of player presence.

Players are advised to uninstall the Fjordur mod from the Steam Workshop prior to downloading the official Fjordur DLC.

Fenrir, a mysterious wolf-like creature native to Fjordur, does not respond to conventional taming methods.

New mechanics like mantling, free-climbing, parkour, sliding, and swinging have been introduced.

Introducing hostile 'Aratai' who hunt and attack players using their own tamed creatures.

Fully stackable, user-created mods for new creatures, items, and gameplay features will be supported across all platforms, including Xbox.

Instanced rendering and network-streaming allow for higher performance for large structures and longer draw distances.

Character upload/download is enabled, while item/dino download is disabled.

Fjordhawk can fetch targets and locate injured prey when tamed.

Partnership with mod.io enables a complete ecosystem for mods across platforms.

Foliage reacts to wildlife, water flows around obstacles, and improved lighting systems create a more realistic environment.

New building options and the ability to save and share building templates.

Animals now track and hunt by sight, sound, and smell, with dynamic pathfinding for better navigation.

Combat now emphasizes player skill with target-lock, blocks, dodges, combos, and special attacks.

The release date for ARK 2 has been postponed to 2023 to enhance the game experience and ensure team health.

Players can customize weapons and tools with millions of possible combinations based on chosen materials.

Players gain experience points from gameplay and knowledge points from completing objectives to progress through a skill tree.

Mjolnir acts as a functional weapon skin for the TEK sword with special powers.

Desmodus can be tamed to snatch up small prey and can also be ridden.

Fjordur, a new free DLC map with a frosty Nordic theme, launches on June 12th, 2022.

Players are advised to wipe any servers previously hosting the Fjordur map due to significant changes.

Vin Diesel stars as the legendary ARK hero Santiago in ARK 2.

Andrewsarchus can be tamed and equipped with a minigun saddle.

An ongoing EVO Event until June 20th with increased XP, harvesting, and taming rates.

ARK celebrates Pride Month with a rainbow-themed dino color event and an opt-in role for LGBTQ+ community members.

Fjordur will launch with three brand new creatures: Andrewsarchus, Desmodus, and Fjordhawk.

Desmodus can be tamed to hunt prey and can vanish into darkness.

Fjordur, a new free DLC map with a frosty Nordic theme, launches on June 12th, 2022.

A hand-picked rainbow-colored event featuring 2x rates on all gameplay aspects, ending on June 6th.

Fjordhawk can fetch targets and locate injured prey for players.

Andrewsarchus can be tamed and equipped with a saddle that allows mounting a minigun.

Mjolnir acts as a functional weapon skin for the TEK sword with special powers.

Official Servers: 2X rates; Small Tribe Servers: 4.5X rates; ARKPocalypse: 5X rates; Classic: 6X rates.

ARKPocalypse will feature 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval.

An ongoing EVO Event will provide boosted rates for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding during this period.

Four new creatures will be available in Fjordur: Andrewsarchus, Fjordhawk, Desmodus, and Fenrir.

Classic Servers will have 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, with a 0.5x Mating Interval.

Fjordur, the next free expansion map, will be released on June 12th, featuring a Nordic-inspired adventure.

Ongoing EVO Event from May 20th to May 23rd with increased XP and harvesting rates.

Desmodus can be tamed to snatch small prey and has stealth capabilities.

Andrewsarchus can be tamed and equipped with a minigun saddle.

Fjordhawk can be tamed to fetch nearby targets and assist players.

Special EVO event featuring increased rates for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding until May 16th.

4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

Announcement of the second set of new sponsored mods for the year.

A new ambitious project featuring exploration of new worlds, taming new creatures, and a custom story.

The Poglin Mask Skin added to the game as a community-led effort.

Fjordhawk can forge close bonds with humans and is capable of fetching targets and locating injured prey.

Focus on creating a primitive gameplay experience with various categories for players to choose from.

Ongoing EVO Event until May 9th with increased XP, Harvesting, and Taming rates.

First look at Desmodus, the new creature coming with the Fjordur DLC.

Fjordur DLC featuring Desmodus will be released in June 2022.

Ongoing EVO Event with bonuses for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding during the Eggcellent Adventure.

Desmodus announced as the third creature for Fjordur, winning the Community Creature Vote.

The Official ARK Wiki has moved to a new home at ark.wiki.gg for a more stable and streamlined experience.

Various XP and harvesting bonuses across different server types during the event.

Players can mount a minigun on the Andrewsarchus saddle to cause havoc.

First look at the Andrewsarchus, an upcoming creature included with the free DLC map Fjordur.

Gather Bunny Eggs for special event loot and craft holiday-themed cosmetics.

Craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including 5 new chib's and a full-body bunny suit costume.

Added Dilophosaur, Purlovia, Queen Bee, Microraptor, and Spring Shinehorn.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding bonuses during the event.

The Eggcellent Adventure returns for the 7th year, featuring Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors from April 11th to April 25th.

Introduced Tail Wiggle and Bunny Hop Dance emotes.

Event runs from April 11th to April 25th, featuring Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors.

Dilophosaur, Purlovia, Queen Bee, Microraptor, and Spring Shinehorn added.

Introduced Tail Wiggle and Bunny Hop Dance emotes.

Includes a Full-Body Bunny Suit, Bunny Tail, and various skins.

6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 5x Breeding bonuses during the event.

3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding bonuses during the event.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding bonuses during the event.

Event runs from April 11th to April 25th, featuring Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors.

Ongoing EVO Event with increased XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates.

Andrewsarchus arrives in Fjordur with a minigun saddle option.

EVO Event active from April 1st to April 4th with increased XP, Harvesting, and Taming rates.

There will be no EVO event this week.

Mjolnir will be available in the upcoming Fjordur launch in June 2022.

Introducing Mjolnir, a functional weapon skin for the TEK sword with special powers.

There will be no EVO event this week.

The Sponsored Mods program is still accepting applicants.

Players will be able to download items and creatures onto the Lost Island map without restriction starting next week.

A patch for console will be released on Wednesday, including over 70 fixes across all maps.

The Love Evolved cosmetics have been added to the Hexagon Exchange this week for players to acquire.

Full server transfers into Lost Island will be enabled on March 18th, allowing players to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction.

An ARK: EVO Event is active on all platforms from now through March 7th, with various XP, Harvesting, and Taming bonuses.

Full server transfers into Lost Island will be enabled on March 18th, allowing players to download items and creatures onto the map without restriction.

Upgrades to the Community Corner include framing art posts with edition and date, and creating a public community album for artist contributions.

A new section in the Community Corner for sharing community stories has been added, following a competition in Discord.

A patch for PC will be released on March 3rd that includes over 70 fixes across all maps.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding; ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; Classic: 6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 5x Breeding.

The third annual Love Evolved event is live until February 16th, featuring new skins, items, and five new chibi pets to collect.

Five new chibi pets available to collect during the event.

Introduced new creatures: Pelagornis, Archaeopteryx, Gallimimus, Kairuku, and The Lovebird.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Love Evolved 3 from February 9th to February 16th.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach will be disabled during the Love Evolved event to avoid affecting other maps.

Added new self-hug, flirty, and heart emotes.

Introducing 'Bear Hug', 'Odd Couple', and 'Sauropod Heart' swimsuit skins.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming. ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming. Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming.

Official Servers: 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding. Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 4.5x Taming. ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting. Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting.

Introduced new swimsuit skins: Bear Hug, Odd Couple, and Sauropod Heart.

World buffs from Baby Boon & Maewing Poach on Genesis Part 2 will be disabled during the event.

New self-hug, flirty, and heart emotes added.

New creatures added: Pelagornis, Archaeopteryx, Gallimimus, Kairuku, and The Lovebird.

Valentines Coelacanth can be caught for chibis, chocolates, and candies.

Five new chibi pets can be collected during the event.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Love Evolved 3 from February 9th to February 16th, featuring new skins, items, and chibi pets.

EVO event active from now through February 7th with various XP and harvesting bonuses.

The Love Evolved event is set to start next week.

Desmodus draculae, the winner of the second Community Creature Vote, will be added to the game.

Carcharodontosaurus will be released as a separate, free update later in 2022.

New creature Andrewsarchus mongoliensis announced for Fjordur, featuring unique abilities and characteristics.

Desmodus Draculae announced as the winner of the second Community Creature Vote with over 60K votes.

New creature Parabuteo veðrfölnir announced for Fjordur, known for its scavenging abilities and companionship.