ASA News & Patch Notes

Arriving June 25 alongside Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune, the Tidepup might just become your most quietly clutch companion. As adorable as it is invaluable, this benevolent semi-aquatic salamander specializes in pure support. Keep it as a Juvenile shoulder pet to defend against incoming damage and dispel negative effects, or evolve it into a Mature, full-sized mount capable of creating a regenerati…

The Araneo has spun its way into a new era, and now another community-selected creature is stepping up for its turn in the TLC spotlight. Thanks to your Extra Life vote, the Therizinosaurus is next in line. Few creatures in ARK have earned a reputation quite like the Therizinosaurus. Equal parts fiber-farming machine, frontline menace, and feathery nightmare, the beloved Tickle Chicken has been a staple of survivor l…

The tides are turning. On June 25, Genesis Ascended Part 1 launches alongside ARK Tides of Fortune, ushering in a new age of seafaring adventure. Command your own sailing ship, engage in naval warfare, hunt for treasure, and carve out your legend across the ARKs' open waters. With new water physics, customizable vessels, and a vast ocean playground filled with islands, fortresses, and dangers to discover, life at sea…

This week brought plenty of new life to ARK Survival Ascended! While the Burrowbuck is out there kicking up dust and the Araneo is busy re-weaving the meta, this week’s focus shifts to a very different kind of companion preparing to make waves on the ARK. This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Tidepup, the next creature arriving with Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune when Genesis Ascended Part 1 launches on Ju…

TRAILER Expand your exotic menagerie with the first season of Fantastic Tames for ARK: Survival Ascended! These extraordinary oddities are forged from the ARK’s most mystical anomalies in defiance of nature. Each Fantastic Tame brings its own wondrous array of abilities to your tribe, with Fantastic Tames Season 1 granting access to three new additions: the Burrowbuck, Cerberax, and Enigmasaur. Meet the Burrowbuck, a…

v87.4) - 05/20/2026 Fantastic Tames Season 1: Burrowbuck is now live! Meet the Burrowbuck, a swift and evasive utility creature perfect for mastering map control, misdirection, and brilliant ambushes! Carve out hidden, bunker-like underground dens and open temporary gateway tunnels for rapid long-distance travel, giving prepared Survivors new ways to reposition, retreat, or spring a trap. When danger closes in, the B…

v87.4) - 05/20/2026 Fantastic Tames Season 1: Burrowbuck is now live! Meet the Burrowbuck, a swift and evasive utility creature perfect for mastering map control, misdirection, and brilliant ambushes! Carve out hidden, bunker-like underground dens and open temporary gateway tunnels for rapid long-distance travel, giving prepared Survivors new ways to reposition, retreat, or spring a trap. When danger closes in, the B…

v87.4) - 05/20/2026 Fantastic Tames Season 1: Burrowbuck is now live! Meet the Burrowbuck, a swift and evasive utility creature perfect for mastering map control, misdirection, and brilliant ambushes! Carve out hidden, bunker-like underground dens and open temporary gateway tunnels for rapid long-distance travel, giving prepared Survivors new ways to reposition, retreat, or spring a trap. When danger closes in, the B…

Next Tuesday, expand your exotic menagerie with the launch of Fantastic Tames Season 1! These extraordinary oddities are forged from the ARK’s most mystical anomalies, bringing a wondrous new array of tactical abilities to your tribe. Bounding onto the scene first is the Burrowbuck, an adorable, clever, and aggressively skittish fluffball that serves as a master of guerrilla warfare. Cunning Survivors can use the Bur…

We’ve teased the legends and shared the data, but today we’re finally pulling the Burrowbuck out of the hat. Once you’ve earned its trust, and finished wiping the dirt out of your eyes, the map becomes your playground. Need a quick exit? Dig in. Being trailed by something bigger, meaner, and very committed to the chase? Lead it toward a false entrance and let the terrain do the heavy lifting while you pop up somewher…

This week’s a big one. We’ve just rolled out a major version update for Lost Colony, packed with a mountain of fixes, improvements, and under-the-hood tuning. A lot of what you’ve been flagging, reporting, and asking about has been front and center for us, and this update is a direct result of that ongoing back-and-forth. Keep it coming, it’s making a difference. Just as importantly, existing content, systems, and lo…

Making a splash this summer with Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune, the Tidepup is set to shake up the dynamics of Genesis 1 in a big way. Whether it stays perched on your shoulder or grows into something much larger, this curious companion brings a new kind of support to survival. Download in full resolution We’ve tamed creatures that fight, and creatures that flee. Not many refuse to stay down. The Tidepup feels f…

You’ve already caught a glimpse of the Burrowbuck… now it’s time to dig a little deeper. This peculiar horned hare may seem like nothing more than a fleeting shape in the dust, but those who’ve taken the time to observe it know better. There’s intent behind the way it vanishes, purpose behind every sudden tunnel and scattered trail. Beneath the surface lies a network, a safe spot, and if you take the time to earn its…

The Araneo TLC is taking shape, and it won’t be long before we can show you what’s been lurking in the dark. Voted in by the community during our Extra Life charity event, this eight-legged menace is getting more than just a touch-up. We’ve been reworking how it moves, how it hunts, and where it fits within the ARK ecosystem, with a focus on making it feel purposeful at many stages of play. Once dismissed as too smal…

Meet the Burrowbuck, a peculiar horned hare that seems pulled straight from folklore. Skittish but clever, this elusive creature is quick to vanish when threatened, kicking up blinding dirt before burrowing out of sight in the blink of an eye. Download in full resolution Those patient enough to earn its trust will discover there’s more to the Burrowbuck than meets the eye. Beneath the ground lies a surprisingly usefu…