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Community Crunch 512: Preparing to Set Sail

ARK: Survival EvolvedJune 19, 2026View on Steam

We're incredibly excited to get ARK: Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune into your hands, with all of the new features and gameplay systems that they add. To ensure the experience is where we want it to be across all platforms, we need a few extra days to complete final certification and apply the finishing touches ahead of launch.

As a result, ARK: Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune will now release on July 2, 2026.

The team has been hard at work bringing these expansions to life, and this additional time will allow us to ensure a smoother launch for everyone, so that your first voyage across the vast new waters will be the best it can be.

We know you're eager to set sail, and we truly appreciate your patience and support as we navigate the final stretch. We can't wait to share this new adventure with you on July 2.

The Studio Wildcard Team

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Official Classic servers have been introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. Increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Classic servers are open for PC, Xbox and, Playstation and will transition to Conquest servers on July 2nd at 4 PM PDT.

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

  • During Classic:
  • Tek is disabled with the exception of Cryopods
  • Maps:
  • 3 The Island
  • 3 The Center
  • 3 Rangarok
  • 2 Scorched Earth
  • 2 Aberration
  • 2 Extinction
  • 2 Astraeos
  • 2 Lost Colony
  • 2 Valguero
  • Total of 21 maps (half NA, half EU)
  • Transition to Conquest:
  • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
  • Tek Grenade
  • Tapejara Tek Saddle
  • Megalodon Tek Saddle
  • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
  • Mosasur Tek Saddle
  • Tek Railgun
[*]Map: all 21 maps will become Genesis Part 1 This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 22.
  • PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
  • Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
  • ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding
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Arachnophobes beware, there are spiders EVERYWHERE! Welcome to Race across the Ark, a challenge where they replace EVERY creature on the map and race to see who can get to the finish line the quickest!

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Creator: ClickTockClock
ClickTockClock shows everything there is to know about Guishanmoon's Deinocheirus.
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Sleeping Allosaurus by Albina Diamond

Spiders seem to be a source of many surprises. by yuukuro07

Ice Wyvern by rubberybrony

Titans by carpfish__96835

I made a frog by frozen_soap

Rock Drake by zt2cans

My Giga TLC idea by draken_ash.

Bridge / Castle Project on Astraeos by twinscrewgamer

Pirate Ship Base by mystickorea

Photo Mode by eeylops

Good vibes for everyone by bubu_0815

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Enjoy your weekend!
Studio Wildcard

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