September 2026

Gargantar: The Living Fortress from ARK Dragontopia

With the Gargantar, Studio Wildcard introduces a heavily armored colossus creature into the Dragontopia DLC of ARK: Survival Ascended. Visually, the reptile's head resembles a massive rhinoceros with a curved horn on its snout and a prominent neck shield. The lateral body openings are striking: these siphons function as ventilation systems through which the giant can breathe unhindered even when its stomach and pharynx are completely filled with battlefield debris.

Tickle Chicken and Fluffy

On September 30, 2026, a major milestone is set for ARK: Survival Ascended. Studio Wildcard is upgrading ARK's technical foundation to Unreal Engine 5.8, pairing the version jump directly with an extensive content package. Alongside the long-awaited TLC update for the infamous "Tickle Chicken" (Therizinosaurus), two new creatures make their debut on the server: the three-headed Cerberax (Fluffy) and the massive flying dragon Gargantar.