Ossidon Konzept Art
Something immense stirs in the frozen plains of Arat Prime. Among ancient machines, red element, and the last remnants of human hubris rises a being that makes even titans tremble: the Ossidon.
Common Name: Ossidon
Species: Cryopithecus dominus
Time Period: Necrocene
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Relentless
This creature, part force of nature, part artificial creation, was crafted in the laboratories of Arat Prime – as the "Apex Protector" of humanity. Its task: to defend against titans, should the day come when the protective systems of the ARKs fail. Thus, the Ossidon takes on the same role once held by the Giganotosaurus on The Island or the Wyverns in Scorched Earth – only on a much larger, frostier scale.
Its appearance resembles mythological horrors like the Wendigo from Algonquin legend: a frozen colossus of bone, fur, and ice, driven by ancient greed and unbridled power. Its thick fur reacts to the cold, and its crest of frozen horn marks it as the ruler of the storms. What was once considered a failed mutation has now become a symbol of endurance – a relic from the era when Arat Prime still held hope for redemption.
But the Ossidon is more than just a beast. Those who tame it feel the raw will of its element. It is said that its power can bond with its rider – a symbiosis of rage and instinct, where the boundaries between creature and human blur. Some even report that its form changes with the strength of its holder, as if the element itself reshapes the body.
Until the launch of the Lost Colony DLC in December, the Ossidon already appears as a harbinger on the maps Ragnarok, Valguero, and The Center – a temporary manifestation, like the Tropeognathus or the Veilwyn before it. Its official entry into the world occurs on November 18, and owners of the Lost Colony Expansion Pass will gain immediate access to this icy giant.
Lost Colony takes players directly to the heart of Arat Prime, the birthplace of the ARKs. In this first major canonical expansion of ARK: Survival Ascended, players encounter Michelle Yeoh as Mei Yin in animated cutscenes from the Japanese studio MAPPA. The story bridges the gap between Extinction, Genesis, and the upcoming ARK 2. New skill trees, "cursed" equipment tiers, and dynamic factions – all driven by the unpredictable red element – shape a battlefield that is as beautiful as it is deadly.
And in the midst of it all: the Ossidon.
A guardian, a monster, a myth of ice and wrath.
It waits in the snowstorms of Arat Prime – ready to test those who believe they can tame the darkness.
More information can be found on the official ARK Survival Ascended wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/Ossidon
