What changed in ARK: Survival Evolved in 2023

New physics systems for water and interactive foliage that react to movements and actions.

Redesigned User Interfaces, dynamic navigation, new Camera systems, and more.

Completely redesigned artwork and worlds utilizing Global Illumination and advanced mesh streaming.

Supports up to 70 players in public online multiplayer, 8 in private sessions, and 4 in local split-screen.

ARK: Survival Ascended is available now, reimagined with Unreal Engine 5.

Form tribes across different gaming platforms for cooperative gameplay.

Download and play custom content created by players through a new Mod-bowser.

Includes Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1, ARK Genesis Part 2, and more.

Four new skins for the ARK wiki: The Island (dark green), Genesis Part 1 (blue), Genesis Part 2 (purple), and Extinction (light).

The titanic Dreadnoughtus is set to make its way to Extinction, introducing new strategies and challenges.

Fasolasuchus is a dangerous creature from Scorched Earth, known for its ambush tactics and resistance to narcotics.

Shastasaurus can be tamed and equipped with various features, turning it into an aquatic vehicle.

Players can rent servers from Nitrado to host their PC or console saves.

Players can now access save games from the Official Network and host their own servers.

Yi Ling is agile and can glide, making it useful for scouting and combat.

The reveal of the Dreadnoughtus is anticipated in the next Community Crunch.

Gigantoraptor is a nurturing creature that protects its young and can help locate orphaned animals.

The concept and dossier for the Dreadnoughtus are in development and will be released soon.

Players can rent servers from Nitrado using their PC or console saves, with a one-click import feature.

Players can now access save games from the Official Network to host their own servers.

Changes to the breeding system and mutation mechanics for creatures.

A unified menu to view real-time status and track locations of all creatures.

Introduction of new structures and a major overhaul of the building system.

A complete overhaul of the user interface.

Movement speed leveling has been disabled for creatures and players on the official network.

Introduction of a new input system for gamepad users.

Improved performance for bases through instanced rendering.

Improvements to creature pathfinding and navigation mesh.

A new photo mode will be available for players.

Cross-platform multiplayer will be enabled for Xbox, PlayStation, and Windows PC.

Revamped character assets with improved customization options.

New music will be featured in the main menu.

Stasis-replication range increased by approximately 70%.

Crossplay will be rolled out in phases, starting with Xbox and PlayStation at launch.

ARK: Survival Ascended, a next-generation remake, is set to launch near the end of October.

A mini-map system with features like pan, zoom, and pings will be introduced.

A new species added to the game, featuring unique echolocation abilities.

More than any previous DLC expansions, new creatures will be introduced over time.

Final save snapshot from the Official Network will happen on September 30th, with files provided on October 5th.

A community event featuring over 30 content creators, lasting until ARK: Survival Ascended's release.

Official Servers will be permanently shut down on Saturday, September 30th at midnight UTC.

Dreadnoughtus will be the new creature added to Extinction for ARK: Survival Ascended.

Survivors on all platforms will receive an EVO Event with increased rates until the servers shut down.

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

First preview of user-generated content accessible across all platforms for launch at the end of October 2023.

Final round of voting for new creature on Extinction ends on September 18th, 2023.

Both ARKPocalypse and Conquest servers will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding bonuses.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding bonuses.

All Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding bonuses.

ARKpocalypse and Beginner servers will be wiped on September 30th, 2023.

Players can access save game files from the Official Network to host their own servers.

Players can submit and vote for new creatures to be added to the Extinction map in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Customer Support for official ARK: Survival Evolved networks will end on September 29, 2023.

All Official Servers will have 2x to 5x bonuses for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding until September 30th.

A new Community Creature Contest has been announced for the Extinction map, inviting submissions for a real-world creature.

An EVO Event is active on all Official Servers, providing various gameplay bonuses until September 5th.

Classic PvP Season 7 is now live, introducing new competitive gameplay for PC players.

Concept art for the Shastasaurus, an upcoming creature in ARK: Survival Ascended, has been unveiled.

Players can access and host their own servers using save games from the Official Network.

The scaling of weapon damage has been reduced in Classic PvP.

Tribe max players set to 25, alliances disabled, and max player count on servers set to 100.

Experience gain, taming, and gathering rates have been tripled compared to standard Official Servers.

The Shastasaurus will be the new creature added to The Center for ARK: Survival Ascended.

Save games from the Official Network will be provided for players to host their own servers.

Tamed Stegosaurus, Quetzal, and Wyvern resistance and damage have been reduced.

EVO Event with increased XP, harvesting, taming, and breeding rates active until August 28th.

Classic PvP Season 7 launches on August 28th with various gameplay changes.

Conquest servers will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

ARKPocalypse servers will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

An EVO Event will be active until August 21st, providing bonuses on Official Servers.

Yi Ling is a new species added to ARK: Survival Ascended, featuring unique abilities and characteristics.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

Snail Games USA and Studio Wildcard have partnered with Nitrado for exclusive commercial server hosting, enhancing mod experience and DDoS protection.

The second round of voting for the community creature will end on August 21st.

The first save snapshot from the Official Network will occur on August 25th, allowing players to host their own servers.

An EVO Event is live, providing various bonuses across Official Servers, Small Tribe Servers, ARKpocalypse, and Conquest.

Official Servers receive 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

Next wipe for ARKpocalypse is on September 8th, 2023, and for Beginner servers on September 29th, 2023.

Small Tribe Servers receive 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

Players can submit ideas for a new creature to be added to The Center map in ARK: Survival Ascended.

ARKpocalypse and Conquest servers receive 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates during the EVO Event.

ARKpocalypse and Beginner servers have been wiped to provide a fresh experience for players.

Updates to the creature submission process including one win per person and no merging of similar submissions.

Announcement of a Community Creature Contest for The Center map, with details on submission and voting dates.

Introduction of Yi Ling's menacing appearance and its integration with Aberration wildlife.

EVO Event providing bonuses on Official Servers, Small Tribe Servers, ARKPocalypse, and Conquest.

ARKPocalypse will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, along with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

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

The new creature Yi Qi will be added to Aberration for ARK: Survival Ascended following a community vote.

Conquest will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, along with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

An EVO Event is active across all platforms with various bonuses including 2x XP and Harvesting on Official Servers.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, along with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

Tamed Gigantoraptors will care for and teach young creatures how to fight.

Gigantoraptor nutritor, a new creature, is introduced, known for its protective nature towards its young.

Players cannot tame adult Gigantoraptors, but can win the trust of their young.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates; Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x rates; ARKPocalypse and Conquest will have 5x rates.

An EVO Event will be active until July 24th, offering various bonuses on Official Servers.

A collection of stylish interior and exterior furniture and decorations.

Next wipe for ARKpocalypse and Beginner servers set for August 11th, 2023.

Community voting contest for a real-world creature to be added to Aberration.

Two new sponsored mods have been introduced to enhance the ARK experience.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates.

A mod that offers unique wild dinos with special abilities.

ARK: Survival Ascended will be priced at $44.99, with a launch discount of $39.99, including remastered content without extra charges.

An EVO Event will be active until July 10th, featuring various XP and harvesting bonuses across official servers.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates, while Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x and ARKPocalypse and Conquest will have 5x.

The new creature Gigantoraptor has been revealed for Ragnarok, showcasing its colorful plumage and sharp claws.

Mods will be available from Day 1 on all platforms through Overwolf, with Premium Mods launching later in the year.

Community voting contest for a real-world creature to be added to Aberration, with submissions open until July 17th.

The canonical maps will be released in the same order, but some non-canonical maps may be released sooner based on the development pipeline.

Gameplay for ARK: Survival Ascended will be shown close to the launch date when it is fully ready.

The Official Network will be shut down on September 30th due to the delay in the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended.

The team is working on the design and gameplay mechanics for the Gigantoraptor.

Server Transfers will not be supported at the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended, but will be enabled when Scorched Earth releases in December.

Players will be able to access multiple save files, with instructions to be provided later.

The Early Access price point for ARK: Survival Ascended will be $44.99, with a launch discount to $39.99.

An EVO Event is active across all platforms, providing various bonuses including 2x XP and Harvesting on Official Servers.

The launch of ARK: Survival Ascended has been delayed to October 2023 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding on Official Servers, with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

Gigantoraptor will be the new creature added to Ragnarok for ARK: Survival Ascended.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding on ARKPocalypse, with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

Survivors on all platforms will receive an EVO Event with various bonuses.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding on Small Tribe Servers, with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding on Conquest, with 0.5x Mating Interval and 2x hexagon.

Survivors on all platforms will receive an EVO Event with increased XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates until June 19th.

Reminder to vote for Ragnarok's Community Creature before the vote closes on June 19th.

A new creature, Fasolasuchus, is introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended, changing the power dynamic of Scorched Earth.

Mating Interval will be 0.5x and hexagon rates will be doubled during the EVO Event.

Official Servers will have 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates; Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x rates; ARKpocalypse and Conquest will have 5x rates.

Community voting contest for a fan-voted real-world creature to launch with Ragnarok.

New maps: Aberration, Fjordur, and Extinction will be added, restricted to character download only.

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

Structures redesigned with expanded interiors for better storage and crafting space.

Fasolasuchus, the winner of the Community Creature Vote, will be added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended.

An EVO Event will be active until June 12th, featuring increased XP, harvesting, taming, and breeding rates across all official servers.

The Rhyniognatha has landed on The Island and Lost Island, featuring unique abilities such as producing quick-hardening resin and carrying large objects.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding rates, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x hexagon.

Conquest mode will have 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding rates, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x hexagon.

Discover the Rhyniognatha, a super-sized creature with unique abilities including producing quick-hardening resin and carrying large objects.

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

Survivors on all platforms will receive an EVO Event active until May 30th, featuring various bonuses.

ARKPocalypse will feature 5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding rates, 0.5x Mating Interval, and 2x hexagon.

Next wipe for ARKpocalypse and Beginner Servers scheduled for June 16th, 2023.

2x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates on Official Servers.

All Official Servers will have increased rates for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates on Small Tribe Servers.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates on Conquest Servers.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates on ARKpocalypse Servers.

Showcase of player builds using the new wooden tier set in ARK 2's building system.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding, 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding, 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon.

Survivors on all platforms will be receiving an EVO Event with various bonuses.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding, 0.5x Mating Interval, 2x hexagon.

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

Introducing the Paintball mod for custom arenas and TaeniaStella The RenewalAlpha map with unique creatures.

Nyrandil is a new map featuring a fairytale countryside environment.

Fasolasuchus will be the new creature added to Scorched Earth for ARK: Survival Ascended.

Results of the community creature vote with over 49k votes.

Monthly-wipe servers with higher rates have been wiped today.

During this event, 25% of wild creature spawns will be replaced with event colors. Active until April 24th.

Classic PvP season ends, servers will wipe on April 25th before new Conquest begins.

Voting for the next creature to be added to Scorched Earth is now open until May 1st.

Special Easter event with 25% of wild creature spawns replaced with event colors, active until April 24.

New creature Rhyniognatha antiquagenitor introduced, featuring unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.

Classic PvP season ends, servers wiped before new Conquest begins on April 25.

A special Easter EVO Event will run from April 7th to April 24th, featuring 25% of wild creature spawns replaced with event colors.

Quality of life improvements for managing dinosaurs and babies will be introduced.

During the Easter EVO Event, various bonuses will be applied to XP, harvesting, taming, and breeding rates across different server types.

New features including Photo Mode, Nvidia DLSS, and cross-platform multiplayer are planned for ARK: Survival Ascended.

An overhaul of the dynamic navigation mesh and creature pathfinding will be implemented in ARK: Survival Ascended.

ARK: Survival Ascended will now be a standalone package available on all platforms for $59.99, including remastered content.

The ASE Official Network will be sunset on August 31st, prior to the launch of ARK: Survival Ascended.

The fan-elected creature Rhyniognatha will be released as part of the final content update for ARK: Survival Evolved's 8th anniversary in June.

SOTF will be integrated into the main product with cross-platform and cross-modding support.

Includes updated mini-map, new structures, queueing system, and various gameplay improvements.

A new expansion pack featuring four new creatures will be available in Q4 2023.

Final content update in June for ARK’s 8th Anniversary, including the fan-voted Rhyniognatha.

Next-generation remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved launching on Xbox Series S/X, PC, and PlayStation 5 by the end of August 2023.

The launch of ARK 2 has been delayed to the end of 2024 to enhance the final product.

EVO Event active until April 3rd, providing 2x XP and harvesting rates on Official Servers.

Revamped SOTF mode with bug fixes and balance adjustments.

Bundle including ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK 2 priced at $49.99, available for one year.

ARK: Survival Ascended will utilize Unreal Engine 5 with enhancements like Nanite and Lumen.

Introducing cross-platform accounts, progression, and modding capabilities across different platforms.

Classic mode will have 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, and 6x Taming during the EVO Event.

Official Servers will have 2x XP, 2x Harvesting, and 2x Taming during the EVO Event.

ARKPocalypse will have 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, and 5x Taming during the EVO Event.

Survivors on all platforms will experience an EVO Event with boosted rates until March 27th.

Small Tribe Servers will have 4.5x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, and 4.5x Taming during the EVO Event.

Announcement that there will be no EVO event this week.

Introduction of the Araneomorphus, a new creature concept for ARK 2.

All Official Servers will have increased rates for XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Hexagon Bonus during the EVO Event.

Introduction of a new weapon modding system allowing for extensive customization of weapons.

Sneak peek at the new Carnotaurus design for ARK 2.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding rates for Small Tribe Servers during the event.

3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding rates for Official Servers during the event.

A tribute to the late Tony Schnur and plans for a memorial in-game.

The Love Evolved EVO event is live until February 20th with special bonuses.

6x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 5x Breeding rates for Classic during the event.

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

Rhyniognatha, an extinct genus of arthropod, will be added to the game later this year.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and 4x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

A development roadmap for all iterations of the ARK Franchise will be revealed next month.

The Love Evolved EVO event is live until February 17th, featuring increased rates and wild dino colors.

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

3x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval, 1.5x Hexagon Bonus.

Kicking off a Valentine's EVO event in place of Love Evolved, running from 2/10/23 to 2/17/23.

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.

Voting for new creatures is open until February 6th at 4 PM Pacific.

Significant progress on The Survival of The Fittest console launch expected next week.

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

An aloof behemoth.

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval; 2x Hexagon Bonus.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming; 4x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval; 2x Hexagon Bonus.

Survivors on all platforms will receive an EVO Event with various bonuses active until January 23rd.

A noble guardian from a foregone epoch.

6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

4.5x XP, Harvesting, Taming; 4x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval; 2x Hexagon Bonus.

Players can submit their own dinosaur ideas to be added to ARK. Entry period ends on January 23rd.

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

5x XP, Harvesting, Taming, and Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval; 2x Hexagon Bonus.

6x XP, 4.5x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding; 0.5x Mating Interval.

Survivors will receive an EVO Event with various bonuses active until January 16th.

Added keybinds, total match time on HUD, and confirmation prompt for converting to tokens.

Winter Wonderland Evo Event extended until January 9th with increased rates on Official Servers.

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

Balance changes made to Thylacoleo, Rhino, Triceratops, Carcharodontosaurus, and Dragon.

A parachute has been added as a lootable item.

Changes made to C4 and fire/flame weapons.

Optimizations made to the mini map, compass, on-screen text, and in-world POI UI/HUDs.