ASA

Ossidon – the frostborn guardian of Arat Prime

This creature, half force of nature, half 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.

Valguero Ascended – The Return of a Legend

With Valguero Ascended, one of the most legendary maps in ARK: Survival Ascended returns—and brings new legends with it. Face the ancient guardian Grendel, discover the mystical Elderclaw, tame the deadly Mega Raptor, and steal the Deinonychus nests hidden in the snow-white cliffs. New creatures, new mechanics, new dangers—Valguero is more beautiful, more alive, and a little more deadly than ever before.

ARK Survival Ascended Update October 2025

Fresh news on ARK: Survival Ascended: The latest patches bring stability, while ExtraLife 2025 promises Dino TLCs. With Valguero Ascended, the mighty Elderclaw, the Lost Colony cinematic, and a new community creature for Genesis 1, major content is just around the corner.

The Future of ARK Survival

ARK has been one of the defining survival dino franchises for over eight years. ARK: Survival Evolved reached over 76 million sales by 2022 (including promotions and Game Pass), and the remaster ARK: Survival Ascended has already recorded over three million sales since its launch in October 2023. This makes ARK one of the most successful survival games of its generation

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.

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.