This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the major challenges awaiting players with the next Astraeos update.
Buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, this ancient, multi-headed monstrosity awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower. Cut the heads from the body and the fight shifts, but only if your team stays in sync.
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This encounter is only one part of what’s arriving on February 25. Astraeos expands with Pyranthos, a massive desert landmass shaped by myth, ruin, and survival. Expect new threats above and below ground, long-abandoned arenas stirring back to life, and artifact caves that haven’t known footsteps in generations.
The desert doesn’t reward carelessness, and the Hydra exists to prove it.
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:
ZUZ Map Extensions by Cezog
Valky’s Rockwell Pajama by unlucky_nisis
Origin Creations: Rubidgea by KatanaOC
Aussie Additions: Minmi by Nickbs2
Play as Dino! Beta by Finntastic
Feras Fauna: Foxes by Fera_Spielt
Dragon Gods by RyanLucas007
BigAL’s: WAK Spino (Small Version) by BigAl_Swagbob
This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, February 2.
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: BEYPlaysGames
BEYPlaysGames reviews five new creature mods!
Creator: Etholdir
Etholdir recreated Rivendell using the newest Elven Structure Skins by kocielapki!
Thank you all for participating in this contest! It was amazing to see the incredible effort put into your fan art.
Winners, please have DM’s open so we can reach out. Winners will be contacted from an Official account via their account used to post their entry on Discord.
Missed this contest? Keep an eye on our Community Crunch for future ones!
Prizes:
Best in Class
The best artist for each individual faction. All Best-in-Class winners and two runner-ups will receive Lost Colony keys.
The Grand Victor
The single artwork with the most golden check marks overall decides which faction claims the Discord.
Grand Victor rewards include:
Server Banner: The winning artwork becomes the faction’s pinned banner for the week.
Exclusive Role: The Grand Victor receives a unique “Champion of the Lost Colony” role.
The Grand Prize:
TOTAL DISCORD SERVER TAKEOVER!
The winning faction will conquer this Discord for a full week.
The Grand Victor: TRESPASSERS by tekark_01
Best-in-Class [TRESPASSERS] by hotbananah
Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arrynhellfire
Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arwenndelta
Best-in-Class [CORRUPTED] by shockal
Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by fluffyfurry6663
Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by lohikaarne
Best-in-Class [DAMNED] by srdev
Runner-up [DAMNED] by golden_kivi
Runner-up [DAMNED] by raphi455
Enjoy your weekend!
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