Concavenator by Wildcard
Boaratos (Astraeos Final Update)
The Boaratos will be released in August 2026 as part of the final Astraeos update, which introduces the new island of Helianthos and an expanded underwater biome. The concept of this creature is based on a design by DragonHeart (Arkology: Overseer’s Experiments Mod). Reaching nearly twice the size of a Daeodon, this fiery colossus not only uses its mighty tusks to clear trees, but also sets itself on fire when enraged.
By igniting its fur and tusks, the Boaratos unleashes explosive attack combinations that leave enemy units burning. Whether the creature will be exclusively available on the Astraeos map or freely usable for all players after release remains to be seen until the publication of the official dossier.
Concavenator (Garuga Mods / Ark Additions)
At the end of August 2026, the Concavenator will make its entry into the main game as an official, free addition from Garuga's popular mod series "Ark Additions". The desert predator uses dunes like a liquid element and moves through the sand at high speed. Spectacular leaps allow it to ambush prey by surprise and exploit vertical advantages in the terrain.
While a single Concavenator primarily represents an agile threat, the animal unleashes its full combat power in coordinated packs. By deliberately kicking up dense clouds of sand, the pack deprives its victims of vision and strikes from changing angles. In addition to the Concavenator, other creatures from Garuga's library, including the Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor, Suchomimus, Deinocheirus, and Shantungosaurus, are on the roadmap for later release.
Cerberax (Fantastic Tames Season 1)
As part of the Season 1 pass "Fantastic Tames", the Cerberax is scheduled for release in September 2026 according to current store information. This three-headed beast was specially developed for heavy tribal warfare and offers space for one main rider and up to three additional passengers. Each of the three mouths can be controlled individually and covers a specific combat role.
One head inflicts corruption damage on enemy defensive lines, the second burns targets down with flames, while the central head acts as an electrical catalyst. By triggering electrical discharges, existing status effects are consumed and transferred to surrounding enemies in the form of explosive damage. With precise coordination of the multi-rider mechanics, devastating combo attacks are created on the front lines.
Gargantar (ARK: Dragontopia)
Even before the release of the paid Dragontopia expansion in December 2026, the Gargantar will be unlocked in the game ahead of time in October 2026. This gigantic colossus is characterized by a massive lung capacity and an insatiable appetite. It is capable of vacuuming up units, trees, bushes, and resources in its immediate vicinity.
This ability makes the Gargantar a powerful tool both for resource gathering and battlefield control. Its vacuum mechanic allows tribe members to disrupt enemy formations or clear large areas of terrain from obstacles.
Enigmasaur (Fantastic Tames Season 1)
The Enigmasaur joins the "Fantastic Tames" pass in November 2026 as a specialist in stealth and deception. The creature has the ability to observe other living beings from the shadows and store their form in an internal memory. At the push of a button, the Enigmasaur can then transform into the stored forms.
With the transformation, the creature adopts all the unique abilities of the copied species. Since the Enigmasaur can store multiple forms at the same time, it offers survivors flexible adaptation to changing combat situations, sabotage actions, or reconnaissance missions.
Therizinosaurus & further TLC Overhauls
Following the upgrade of the Araneo, the Therizinosaurus, as the winner of the Extra Life vote, will receive a comprehensive visual and mechanical overhaul (TLC). The update improves the creature's combat controls, agility, and visual progression. In the future, wild specimens will display an adapted threat behavior: before an attack, they will pause with a fixed gaze and spread claws to signal a final warning to attackers.
Additionally, the claws and posture of a tamed Therizinosaurus will visually reflect its primary harvesting task in the future, making individual signs of work visible. Later in 2026, the confirmed TLC updates for the Quetzal, Giganotosaurus, and Megalosaurus are also scheduled - though in Wildcard time, so this could easily be 2027 or later).
Outlook: Dragontopia, Atlantis, and Genesis Ascended Part 2
With the release of the Dragontopia map in December 2026, we expect a game world made of floating islands with specialized biomes such as canopy forests, red glaciers, volcanic regions, and electrical ruins. In addition to the early-access creatures, further map-specific features are planned for the dragon theme. In the first quarter of 2027, the underwater expansion "Atlantis" will follow under the leadership of the new Lead Level Designer Nekatus.
Genesis Ascended Part 2 is also scheduled for 2027. In addition to the familiar Evolved creatures, this DLC will contain a new community-voted creature (voting expected in October 2026) as well as the package "Bob's True Tales: Galaxy Wars," which is expected to feature creatures adapted to a lunar biome.
