Survivors, we need just a little more time to get things right. Valguero Ascended and Fantastic Tames: Elderclaw have been delayed by one week, and will now launch on October 7th as the team focuses on final polish and stability. We know waiting is tough, and we appreciate your patience as we work to deliver the best experience possible and set the stage for an unforgettable return to Valguero.
As we make final preparations, we couldn’t resist sharing a glimpse at one of the fiercest additions coming your way: the Elderclaw! Born of the wild itself, this towering forest guardian is both protector and predator, a primal force bound to the heart of the forest.
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Download & 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. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community are fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms, and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!
This video features:
Lost Protocol Premium Map by j26Arkitecto (premium)
Movie Night Decor Cosmetics! by Beyonx (premium)
Barn by Ribbet (premium)
Lutralix by Lutralix
Vaults & Storages Catalogue by Fernandess
Paleo ARK EVO+ Native Aquatics – Bungartius Update by Team Paleo ARK
ARKOLOGY: OE – Hapipalus by Dragonheart7998
ClaysRexEdit by TheClay_Art
ClayLeedsichthysEdit by TheClay_Art
While we won’t be able to host our usual 24-hour Extra Life livestream this year, we’re still going all-in on what matters most: uniting as a community to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and unlocking something special for the future of ARK: Survival Ascended.
For every $30,000 raised through the Studio Wildcard Extra Life charity campaign, the community will unlock a Dino TLC pass to be released throughout 2026, breathing new life into a classic creature of the ARK with updated gameplay and style. Up to four TLCs can be unlocked at the $120,000 milestone!
⚌ Giganotosaurus
⚌ Megalosaurus
⚌ Araneo
⚌ Quetzalcoatlus
⚌ Thylacoleo
⚌ Brontosaurus
⬆ Carnotaurus
🡇 Plesiosaur
🡇 Megalodon
⬆ Ankylosaurus
Donate now to any team member listed here to ensure your vote counts!
When donating to anyone on the Studio Wildcard Extra Life Team, not just Studio Wildcard directly, include a message with your chosen creature’s full first name preceded by a hashtag, like this (we’ll do our best to identify typos, but try to spell them correctly!):
#Giganotosaurus
Hello #Giganotosaurus
Please give #Giganotosaurus a TLC!
If no hashtag vote is included in the donation message, the donation will still count towards the TLC total, but it won’t advance any particular dino’s voting tally.
Every $1 donated = 1 vote
A $50 donation with #Giganotosaurus = 50 votes for Giganotosaurus
Five $10 donations with #Giganotosaurus = 50 votes for Giganotosaurus (10 x 5)
To keep the vote balanced and consistent, eligible creatures must meet the following criteria:
Must be a creature from The Island
Must be tameable
Must be rideable or a shoulder pet
Must not have previously received a TLC pass
The following creatures have already had a TLC pass and are not eligible:
Argentavis
Dire Bear
Direwolf
Gigantopithecus
Mammoth
Parasaur
Procoptodon
Raptor
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Sabertooth
Sarcosuchus
Spinosaurus
Stegosaurus
Triceratops
November 7 – First Winner
November 14 – Second Winner
November 21 – Third Winner
November 28 – Final Winner
Starting October 31st thru November 10th, we’ll be rolling out a selection of the community’s favorite dino colors on the official network, along with a sweet twist in place of the traditional boosted donation rates. For the event, you’ll be able to dig into Cake Slices that grant hefty bonuses to:
Taming
Breeding
Imprinting
EXP
Harvesting
ASA Build Template Contest Winners have now been chosen!
Four winning builds will be added as official in-game templates for everyone to use.
Prizes
2 Community Winner – chosen by popular vote
2 Wildcard Winner – hand-picked by the Studio
All four winning builds will be added as official in-game templates. Plus, as an added little bonus, each winner will receive a Lost Colony Expansion Pass!
Frontier Cabin by FreyaB
Luxurious Residential Base by ジャムおやじ
All-in-one Base by 青之スピノサウルス
Rustic Dino Stable by Jin
If you’re transferring or ascending to another server with an Armadoggo or Veilwyn in Companion Mode, be sure to exit Companion Mode first. Leaving it active may cause issues during the transfer.
Engineers are continuing to work on the fix with high priority, and we hope to set it live soon.
Amazon is updating its certificate signing system, which will impact the Epic Online Services (EOS) SDK starting October 1. While this may not affect most players, Epic recommends ensuring your Windows system is fully up to date to avoid potential issues.
To help prevent any disruptions, Epic suggests the following steps (in order of ease):
Update and run the Epic Games Launcher (if installed) — a new mitigation feature will be added in the coming weeks.
Install the latest Windows Updates to ensure the required root certificate is present.
Manually install the certificate by running this command in a Command Prompt window: https://account-public-service-prod03.ol.epicgames.com/account/
We’ll continue to monitor the situation and share more information as needed.
Our next Community Creature submission will take place in the simulated biomes of Genesis Part 1! From the crushing depths of the ocean trenches and volcanic hellscapes to the desolate lunar surfaces and treacherous bogs, this unique map offers an unparalleled variety of habitats for your real-world prehistoric creature to call home.
Start brainstorming your creature concepts and prepping those designs now, as submissions will open in the coming weeks. We’re excited to see how your creature adapts to the challenges of the simulation.
Please note that this creature will be released for Genesis Part 1, so make sure your real-world submissions are thematically suited to the map’s diverse environments. We’re always blown away by the creativity and passion the community brings to creature submissions, and we can’t wait to see what wild things you’ll unleash this time around!
Must be a real-world extinct/prehistoric creature (dinosaurs, mammals, reptiles, etc)
Supplemental information (wiki links, images, art) is preferred.
*Note that the proposed features for the creatures from the submission entry are meant to inspire their design, but certain aspects may still be modified.
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, September 29.
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
Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form
Creator: SigmaTech72
In this mod spotlight, SigmaTech72 takes a closer look at the Hapipalus, part of the Overseer’s Experiments Collection, by DragonHeart7998. Find out everything you need to know about this mutated Spinosaurus!
Creator: Songbird Gaming
Do you want a simple little trick you can use to break up the pattern of big stone walls on your next castle build? Songbird has a solution for you!
Autumn by @falco_luna
Fan Art by chara._.dreemurr
Procoptodon by nfttori
Danger Noodle by zombeastin49
Bird by jaxoj
Sleeping Megalosaurus by DarkSpark789
Fan Art by camo4546
Come with me by jokerthedragon
Photo Mode by frozen_soap
Photo Mode by tomboynerdy
Photo Mode by leraptorsauvage
Photo Mode by cosmicman5455
Enjoy your weekend!
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