ARK News

News, updates and information about the survival game “ARK Survival Ascended” by Wildcard.

 

ASI - ASA Save Inspector

The ASA Save Inspector (ASI) is a modern analysis tool for ARK: Survival Ascended that has recently become available. Developed by K07H, it allows for detailed evaluation and visualization of game saves – a great help for both players and server administrators.

Elderclaw – The Forest Spirit (Dossier)

When encountering the Elderclaw, it feels less like seeing an animal and more like standing before the spirit of an entire forest. Osto silvanimus, commonly referred to as Elderclaw, is half plant, half bear, an ancient guardian of the forest that lives in close symbiosis with its surroundings.

Valguero Ascended with Elderclaw

With Valguero Ascended, ARK: Survival Ascended will receive another map on September 30, 2025, which is already known from the ASE version. The release was originally scheduled for the end of August but has been postponed by about a month.

Megaraptor – The New Shadow Hunter in ARK

Starting at the end of August 2025, players of ARK: Survival Ascended on the mod map Valguero will be joined by a particularly fearsome predator: the Megaraptor. As the winner of the ninth Community Creature Vote, it enters the field not as a classic muscle-bound beast, but as a deadly hunter from the shadows – with entirely new mechanics and a playstyle that centers on stealth attacks, fear, and psychological effects.

Summer Bash 2025, Phoenixes and more (Patchnotes v68.5)

Summer Bash 2025 Brings Beach Vibes to the ARK

With the latest update, the annual in-game event "Summer Bash" kicks off. The ARK is transformed into a summer atmosphere – featuring colorful dinos, fun skins, special emotes, and seasonal decorations. Club Ark has also been visually updated to match the season. The event can be activated on both official and private servers and offers new content as well as familiar favorites from previous years.

Jurassic World Rebirth

Three years after the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, the dino franchise makes a radical comeback with a reboot: Jurassic World: Rebirth will celebrate its theatrical premiere on July 2, 2025, taking a completely new direction – both visually and narratively.

Ragnarok Ascended: The legendary ARK map returns

With the release on June 18, 2025, one of the most popular maps in the ARK community makes its comeback: Ragnarok Ascended will officially launch for ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) – completely overhauled, modernized, and developed specifically for Unreal Engine 5.5 for the first time. Instead of a simple port, players can expect a complete remake created in close collaboration with the original mod developers Excited Kangaroo and Jackson Lawrence.

Unreal Engine 5.5 is LIVE (ARK Patch Notes v66)

With patch v66, ARK: Survival Ascended takes a significant step forward: The migration to Unreal Engine 5.5 improves the technical foundation for better performance, stability, and visual quality. Individual DLC maps can now be installed or removed separately – a plus for storage and mod management. Also new is the cross-platform backup system for single-player, which allows for automatic backups, as well as a performance-optimized graphics preset on PC that prioritizes framerate over graphics.