ASA News & Patch Notes

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…

v85.22 - Minor version for Xbox Clients - 04/06/2026 Fix for insufficient mod space after an update.

v85.22 - Minor version for Playstation Clients - 04/06/2026 Fix for insufficient mod space after an update.

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…

v85.28 - Minor version for Steam Clients - 04/07/2026 Fixed Warrior Rage not being learnable after Bloodlust

Spring’s in the air on the ARK, and Eggcellent Adventure is about to bloom once again. Whether you’ve got a green thumb or just like collecting what you find along the way, there’s something new waiting for you this time around. Download in full resolution Eggcellent Adventure returns next week! Follow the trails of wild Bunny Dodos and Bunny Oviraptors to collect Bunny Eggs scattered across the ARK. These festive fi…

You voted, you donated, and now it begins. Thanks to the incredible support shown during our Extra Life charity event, the first Extra Life TLC creature is almost ready to descend from its shadowy lair. The Araneo is evolving into something far more dangerous. No longer content to skitter at ground level, these overgrown spiders have begun claiming the high ground, using web-lines to traverse elevated terrain and dro…

We’re thrilled to welcome yet another long-awaited creature from Garuga123’s ARK: Additions into the official world of ARK: Survival Ascended. These incredible creatures continue to bring fresh gameplay, new challenges, and some seriously epic tames to the ARK. Download in full resolution The Acrocanthosaurus is stomping onto the scene as a brutal frontline powerhouse. Built for the thick of battle, this massive carn…

The wilds of Astraeos keep getting wilder. Arriving this summer, Boaratos is not your typical forest brute. Towering at nearly twice the size of a Daeodon, this fiery juggernaut’s massive tusks carve through trees with surprising results, while its temper can quite literally ignite—setting its fur and tusks ablaze to unleash explosive attacks that leave enemies burning in its wake. This fearsome creature is based on…

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Beneath the waves, something new is lurking… Arriving later this year in Genesis Part 1, the latest community-voted creature brings a new kind of intelligence to the depths. Download in full resolution When exploring the wide underwater biomes, you may notice two very different moods beneath the waves. Sometimes the calm is shattered by a sudden, violent surge—a frantic rush of ink and power that suggests the depths…

TRAILER HERE Explore the vast new desert landmass of Pyranthos, shaped by myth, ruin, and survival. Far from an empty wasteland, Pyranthos is a hostile, ancient region where shifting sands give way to forgotten structures, buried pathways, and environments designed to test preparation as much as curiosity. This is a place built for exploration, but it doesn’t reward carelessness. Developed in Partnership with Nitrado…

The dunes of Pyranthos are not getting any friendlier. Alongside the Deathworms you already know to fear, a new threat now prowls the sands: the Scorpion King and Queen. Massive and bloodthirsty, they are absolutely not something you want to stumble into unprepared. The desert doesn’t reward carelessness, and Pyranthos is happy to remind you. Download in full resolution Deeper in Pyranthos, the caves hold something e…

The ocean doesn’t belong to the fastest. It belongs to the last one standing. With the Astraeos expansion arriving February 25th, the Grand Tortugar emerges as a mobile stronghold built for endurance. Beneath its massive armored shell lies something more than protection. Open its carapace and it becomes a living command post, allowing multiple riders to shelter within while defending from behind natural plating. Clos…

Can you feel the love in the air? Love Ascended is set to sweep ARK survivors off their feet with an array of enchanting new treats and delights. This love-filled event, celebrating Valentine's Day, kicks off on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and will continue to spread joy and affection until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, on Official Servers. [/*][*] Ends on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 [/*]2x Harvesting, Taming, and…