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Stomping into the post-apocalyptic chaos of Extinction, the Dreadnoughtus is as unstoppable as its name suggests. Towering above the fray, this behemoth exudes an aura of calm that contradicts its immense power. It’s a creature that doesn’t bother with the small stuff—literally—ignoring anything beneath the size of a Spinosaur to focus its wrath on worthy adversaries. When it bellows, the air itself seems to tremble, unleashing a sound so forceful it disrupts the very essence of Element, leveling the playing field against even the fiercest Titans. If you’re preparing for war, the Dreadnoughtus is the ally you need—a towering testament to survival against the odds. The Dreadnoughtus is set to join ARK: Survival Ascended for free on December 16th, along with Extinction. It’s the fourth community-voted creature introduced in ASA. Speaking of community votes—get ready to get creative and make your voice heard again! We’ll soon begin the next creature vote to decide which prehistoric beast will roam Valguero next year. Download in full resolution We’re very happy to share that we have resolved the client stall/freeze associated with the dynamic loading of mods on consoles and this is currently going through certification with Sony and Microsoft (alongside Cryopods checks being disabled in Single Player) and we’re hoping to release this update early next week once it clears certification! In the meantime, disabling “Dynamic Downloads” in the options menu remains a workaround to avoid stalls, though it will prevent dynamically downloaded cosmetics from loading. As you may have noticed, the most recent console patch also increased the amount of mod storage space available from 20gb to 50gb on Xbox. We’re also planning to do a similar increase for PlayStation, though it likely won't be available until early next year. The storage space change requires a larger engineering lift for PlayStation, requiring some core technology updates due to some requirements so it’s going to take us a bit more time. On Xbox, the increase was just a simple value change, making it an easy choice to roll out now. We appreciate your patience and look forward to bringing this upgrade to PlayStation as soon as the technical groundwork is in place! Now onto the remaining events this year, we’ve got some good news and some not so good news. The good news is we really heard you when it comes to running events on the main game and not keeping them exclusive to Club ARK, so we’ll be adjusting our pipeline so that going forward, events will be represented in the main game and designed to work across multiple maps when possible. But, given our team’s tight schedule, this Turkey Trial will be limited in that we’ll be increasing the rates on servers and doing wild dino colors but there won’t be any existing or new content. Just to provide some additional clarity, re-using the old event from last year isn’t technically feasible without significant effort due to a refactor that took place earlier this year for the newer events, this means that there won’t be any Murder Turkeys on the ARK this year. While the Thanksgiving feast may be leaner this year, we’re cooking up something special to satisfy your holiday cravings soon so rest assured, we’re still planning on doing a Winter Wonderland event and hope to have it represented in both the base game, as well as Club ARK, with some new content, colors, and rates! We’re incredibly proud to share a special message we received from Children’s Miracle Network following this year’s Extra Life Game Day. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity and support of the ARK community, over $116,000 was raised, making Studio Wildcard the highest fundraising individual team during Game Day weekend! Together, we’ve helped make a real difference in the lives of the 12 million children and their families who rely on these hospitals every year. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without YOU, our amazing community, whose generosity and dedication inspire us every day. Thank you for tuning in and contributing to an effort we’re humbled to help facilitate. The power of gaming communities is unstoppable, and, together, we’re changing kid’s health to change the future! This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, November 18. 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 Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Boomsmith Have you ever played ASA, and wondered what unconventional dinos you could use to beat the bosses? In this limited series, Boomsmith dusts off rarely thought-about tames and puts them to the test! Creator: Syntac Syntac attempts to traverse the jungle with his trusty Parasaur and Raptor to reach his new base location, but things do not go as smoothly as he planned. Summon by @falco_luna Pyromane by @Pekee_222 Ceratosaurus by @kinosei_x2 Finished piece of the Dreadmare by shadowqauntlet Fan Art by @FluffyFurry6663 Stained glass ARK logo by toastchee7916 The spooky times by @SirDripstein Astraeos - Community Centre build by strides993 Photo Mode by megalosaurus9182 Experience the beauty of a river twisting between two tree-covered hills by kjtherogue Megalo is the most perfect creature in ark by frozen_soap Photo Mode by alsano Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki View the full article

Greetings, Adventurers! Dinner has never been so dangerous. Satisfy your hunger for carnage when Turkulon returns from November 20 through December 3. Hunt down the Feathered Avenger of Death and his "fowl army" to earn unique, event-specific items, including the Grand Gobbler War Hammer, Turkulon’s Juicy Calves Boots Skin, and Massive Turkey Legs. The new Drumstick of Death Flail Skin is also waiting to be served. RewardsRegular turkeys and Turkulon reward players with different loot. Use the Turkulon’s Claw Skinning Knife to "finish your food" for even more rewards. Each regular turkey has a 20% chance of dropping one. Some items marked below have daily limits. These reset at 5 a.m. local time. For example, if a player grabs three Turkey’s Treasures at 4:58 a.m., they’ll be able to earn another at 5:01 a.m. Regular Turkey LootRegular turkeys can be found scattered across the map. Players will likely spend more time skinning than fighting them. Diamond Gypsum (20% Drop Chance) Limit: 6 per dayTurkey’s Treasure (33% Drop Chance) Limit: 3 per day Contains coinTurkulon’s Claw Skinning Knife (20% Drop Chance) Limit: One per event Provides extra loot (Poultry, Poultry Thigh, Poultry Breast) when skinning turkeys, both during and after the event.Turkulon’s Claw Skinning Knife Rewards from Regular Turkeys Skin regular turkeys with the event-specific Turkulon's Claw Skinning Knife for additional loot: Infused Turkey Coating (15% Drop Chance) Limit: 5 per day Major damage boost against Turkulon. Minor damage boost against other beasts. This item will no longer be available after the event.Infused Turkey Ward Potion (15% Drop Chance) Limit: 5 per day Major damage absorption from Turkulon’s attacks. Minor damage absorption from other beasts. This item will no longer be available after the event.Turkey Luck Potion (15% Drop Chance) Limit: 5 per day Increases the chance of receiving each Turkulon drop by 5% for 5 minutes. This item will no longer be available after the event.Diamond Gypsum (20% Drop Chance) Limit: 6 per dayThe Drumstick of Death Flail Skin (19% Drop Chance) Limit: One per eventTurkulon’s Juicy Calves Boots Skin (6% Drop Chance) Limit: One per eventTurkulon Drops Turkulon can be found in specific locations throughout Everfall, Brightwood, Mourningdale, Restless Shore, Windsward, Monarch’s Bluffs, and Cutlass Keys. Team up with your friends, Faction, and fellow Adventurers to take down this level 66 open-world boss for the following rewards. (Note that players must deal a minimum amount of damage to receive rewards.) Players are guaranteed to receive all of the rewards after killing Turkulon 16 times. For instance, if someone has yet to receive the Feast-O-Plenty Food Trophy after 15 kills, then Turkulon will drop it on his next death. The Drumstick of Death Flail Skin (9% Drop Chance) Limit: One per eventThe Grand Gobbler War Hammer Skin (20% Drop Chance) As deadly as it is delicious. Limit: One per eventMassive Turkey Leg (100% Drop Chance) Used to craft special Roasted Monstrous Turkey Dinner. Temporarily increases Constitution and Luck. Slowly recovers health. Potency scales depending on player level. Limit: 5 per dayFeast-O-Plenty Food Trophy (7% Drop Chance) Increases duration of all Food effects when placed in your house. Limit: One per eventTurkuless, Disgruntled Fowl Pet (12% Drop Chance) Makes "gobble-gobble" sounds while it sits in your house. Limit: One per eventTurkulon Egg Seat (9% Drop Chance) Limit: One per weekTurkulon’s Juicy Calves Boots Skin (11% Drop Chance) Limit: One per event Thank you for your continued feedback and support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.View the full article

We’re blown away by the extraordinary generosity of our community during last weekend’s Extra Life charity event! Thanks to you, we’ve made a real difference together. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—a mighty new adventure that’s just around the corner! Download in full resolution ARK: Survival Ascended is bringing even more morphing action with ARK x Power Rangers Wave 2, set to release on January 23 for Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. This exciting follow-up to the original Power Rangers mod pack introduces new heroes and villains, available as a standalone pack for $9.99. Survivors can suit up as the iconic Green and White Rangers, harness the power of the Megazord, and encounter even more legendary characters. Player Character Skins [with the signature weapons and emotes!] Green White Lord Zedd Rita Repulsa Goldar Alpha 5 PuttyCreature Zords Skins White Tigerzord Titanus Green Dragonzord Megazord We’ve got a pretty important update on Cryopods that addresses some community frustrations on both PvE and PvP. Let’s begin with PvE. We’re reverting the requirement for nearby Cryofridges when deploying Cryopods on PvE entirely. This brings back the experience to match what was on ARK: Survival Evolved. This change will come into effect on Monday, November 11th. Now for PvP. We’re not walking back all the changes for this game mode, but we will be making an adjustment. As of Monday, November 11th, we will no longer be checking to see if Enemies are in radius when deploying creatures from Cryopods (the cryofridge requirement will still remain), and we’ll be monitoring and evaluating the impact of this change and whether we feel it’s necessary to take it a step further. We've some other ideas about how we can address some of the pain points in PvP related to cryos, namely with specific tweaks to caves and cryo-related behaviour around caves, however we're going to hold on those changes for now until we've gathered more data. We’ve identified a stall when dynamically downloading custom cosmetics, and it relates to the way that the mod plugins are being loaded in game. We’re looking into a solution to change how the mods are loaded and hope to have that resolved as soon as possible. In the interim you can eliminate the stalls by disabling “Dynamic Downloads” in the options menu. This will prevent the stalls, but also stop you from loading any custom cosmetics that are dynamically downloaded (ones you’ve manually installed should still work). We're working closely with our partners at Nitrado to make the official server saves from our sunsetted servers available soon. We know how much these worlds mean to you, and we're committed to helping preserve your hard-earned progress. Stay tuned for more updates! On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter). These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on November 15th. We're preemptively using our allocation for Extinction to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience Aberration Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto Aberration temporarily. Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on November 15th, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period. We are beyond grateful for the incredible show of what can be achieved when gamers come together for a cause at this year's Extra Life Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser! Once again, your generosity has left us in awe, smashing our goal with an incredible $130,788 during our 24-hour streaming marathon. This leaves us at a total of $1,071,697.27 raised in 23,382 donations over a decade of ARK Extra Life events. Yes, it’s been 10 years, wow! Thank you to our wonderful gaming community for making this event another unforgettable success. Your generosity continues to make a profound difference in countless lives, your support means everything to us, and the kids! If you missed the stream, read the recap here to learn all about what was revealed! For our Twitch users who won a prize, please remember to temporarily unblock whispers from strangers so we can reach out and arrange your prize delivery. We haven’t been able to connect with the following winners yet: Shadowfax92086 luteeee55 muns6666 ghastlyj580 HotCakesTV turbo_diesel90 noprobllama96 firewolf0989 yime_neox thecynshell mcdavid42 stingsilver mystikkat2112 h3xkore harrisonn444 huhang123 kitsiea iiko01 MysteryMijo amanda632 kuruptiionzz White24093 Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: ZUZ Structure Cosmetics by Cezog Cliffan’s Extra Life Cosmetics by Cliffan Klinger Cosmetics Special Cryo Fridge by KlingerMartins Klinger Cosmetics Metal Furniture by KlingerMartins Marshmallow Bear Skin by TeamMIROKU Procoptodon Costume Skin by TeamMIROKU FSG Frittos Cosmetics by Kiz3rMomo Feral Fauna: Walliserops by Lazuli_Live Vastium by Armangamer777 Grim Dodo by Trixter Xyphias’ Creatures: Hatzegopteryx by Xyphias Undead Dinos by TheRealBob Brick Structure Skins by OrionOfficial (premium) Roman Structure Skins by OrionOfficial (premium) Cliffans Outfits: The Bounty Hunter by Cliffan (premium) Step into an age where medieval life meets prehistoric wonder! "Ark Medieval: Guilds & Goblins" reimagines Ark Survival Ascended, plunging you into a world brimming with dinosaurs, ancient technology, and magical creatures. Explore six stunningly detailed medieval building sets, each procedurally generated to make every structure as unique as your journey. This video features: Ark Medieval: Guilds and Goblins by blitzfire911 ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today! What are ARKpocalypse? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Next wipe: December 6thFor this round, the following mods will be included: MarniiMods Griffins by MarniiMods ARKOLOGY: New Encounters by DragonHeart7998 Der Dino Finder by Hacki_van_Bane Paleo ARK EVO+ | Native Aquatics by UpFromTheDepths More Metal Tier Items by ChrisIChris2507 Retrosauria Assemblage: Laelaps by EishKrooked553 Utilities Plus by blitzfire911You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving! During Fear Ascended, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Wednesday, November 13. 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 Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Creator: Jukari Introducing the remastered version of the stunning cinematic experience from Aberration. Creator: Crabbytron In this video, Crabbytron will show you everything you need to know about taming Dreadmares! Fan Art by vis_infinitum Doodle of Achatina by @Akr_1031a Running away! by @MayaPatch89 Shastasaurus by @Pekee_222 Crab dual wielding Velanosaurs and shooting a Giganotosaur by @TekARK_02 A new danger awaits you in the swamp by @SoupAscended Jack-O-Pteranodon by totaldeathcore ​ Photo Mode by dinokiller120 I'm absolutely obsessed with this new map/structure skins by hiimzucky Trick or Burn by @HotaruIkaMC Ready for Halloween and Fear Ascended by @Etholdir Deinosuchus in the swamp on the Island. by undeadbutler ​ Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki View the full article

If the isle of Aeternum is known for anything, it is mysteries. Indeed, the island itself is the grandest mystery of all – located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, protected by the ever-churning Stormwall. While people from seemingly all ages and regions find their way here eventually, so too do many of the animals native to each corner of the Earth. At this point in time, it is highly likely that adventurers have encountered most of them. But there are rumors of another, more hidden creature. To whit, and of late, a certain Dr. Aenwyn has been raising much ado throughout the settlements (even as far north as the outposts of Shattered Mountain) about a “Grate Discovery To Rival All Known Discoverys”. Her atrocious spelling aside, the volume of her voice does make this pronouncement intriguing. A new animal? Here, on Aeternum? And yet, located exactly where…? Everywhere, she claims! She has supposedly seen not one hippopotamus, but rather myriad hippopotamuses of every shape and size roaming freely the island. The descriptions do make the mind boggle, question her sanity, and – dare we say – pique an interest most profoundly. Even saying the word feels a kind of magic after listening to one of her presentations. Hippopotamus. Hippopotamus! How utterly fascinating they must be! Within those five syllables is contained a bizarre and majestic world that may, perhaps, outshine what strange things have already been chronicled in Aeternum. Yet where there is new knowledge, there will surely be skepticism. Bystanders were quoted as having said, after leaving her talk in a huff when she refused to answer even basic questions from the audience: “That just sounds like a bear!” And: “We need proof!” As well as: “Is she actually even a doctor, does she have a valid certificate, and is it from an accredited institution at all?” Undeterred by dwindling listeners, including the occasional growing mob, Dr. Aenwyn continues onwards. You may spy her out in the fields of Everfall, down in the muck of Reekwater, or squatting atop a dune in Brimstone Sands with the most curiously pensive expression imaginable. She squints. She wonders. Is that an uncatalogued, as-yet undiscovered breed of hippopotamus over yonder? Off she dashes, pursuing her dream again with a passion that – if it cannot truly be understood – can certainly be appreciated. This will surely be a lifelong quest for the good doctor, but the mystery of hippos on Aeternum may never truly be solved in even our eternal lifetimes. The 'Hippo' MountWow, a real hippo! I can bearly believe we found one in just under 1,000 days. Continue your adventurers across Aeternum with your very own Hippo Burley mount, available now through the in-game Store. We had to ask ourselves how to take this fun idea and blend it into the style and look of New World: Aeternum, where as of yet, hippos do not exist. That kernel led us to have a little extra fun with this mount. If you decide to get it, I hope it will bring a smile to your face (as it does for us) when you're running around on a giant bear in a hippo costume. Concept and CreationWe were looking to hit something entertaining and ridiculous with the hippo bear design. We explored a few different stylized options before trying a couple costumed ideas, as we wanted to push the comedy and turn this item into something players would really get a kick out of putting on their mount. In the end we settled on a costume made of stuffed, baggy cloth stitched together, that would sit awkwardly on the bear but not obscure it. Where will your search for hippos take you next? Thanks for your support and we’ll see you in Aeternum.View the full article

Greetings, Adventurers! New World: Aeternum Update 1.1.2 downtime will begin at 11:00PM PT (7:00AM UTC) on November 5 and last approximately 2 hours. Baalphazu has been banished back to the darkness, marking the end of Nightveil Hallow. This update also includes rendering changes as well as fixes to some quests. Check out the full release notes, including other notable fixes, below. World Experience Fixed an issue that caused players to receive more PvP Experience than intended in the Cursed Mists zone. Fixed an issue that prevented progress in the Syndicate: Trial of the Scrivener quest and Faction rank advancement. Fixed an issue that caused several repeatable Expedition quests to not contribute to the "Repeat Offender" Season Journey task. Fixed an issue that caused players to phase into certain objects when accessing menus while vaulting.Rendering PC DX12 Beta Client: Added FSR native resolution TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing) only mode Added FSR sharpness control Improved the stability of our DX12 renderer FSR - Console/PC DX12: Improved visual quality of the FSR upscale Fixed rendering artifacts that could occur during FSR upscaling Fixed an issue in which emissive materials were not properly rendering, causing an unintended blue glow on several weapons. Fixed an issue in which some weapon effects would appear overly blown-out, especially in heavy combat scenarios. Fixed Depth-of-Field shimmering in certain lighting conditions (most notable during in-game cinematics).Notable Fixes Identified and fixed a rare crash that could occur if a player's client has a corrupted install which causes certain texture files to be invalid. In these cases we will instead render a basic white texture, allowing players to proceed into the game. Players who see this white texture should validate their installation files afterwards to try to correct any prior installation issues. Fixed an issue that prevented players on PC from progressing if they had Old Wounds ready for turn in before the release of New World: Aeternum. Fixed an issue that caused the 3v3 Arena end of match UI to not display properly.Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.View the full article

We are beyond grateful for the incredible show of what can be achieved when gamers come together for a cause at this year's Extra Life Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser! Once again, your generosity has left us in awe, smashing our goal with an incredible $130,788 during our 24-hour streaming marathon. This leaves us at a total of $1,071,697.27 raised in 23,382 donations over a decade of ARK Extra Life events. Yes, it’s been 10 years, wow! This unforgettable event was fueled by you, our fantastic community. Thank you to everyone who tuned in, cheered us on, and contributed to the cause. Your energy and kindness were contagious and made every hour of our stream more meaningful. We also want to thank our incredible partners who generously donated prizes for our giveaways! And to our amazing team of streamers, your dedication to this mission was nothing short of inspiring. The hours you put in and the passion you shared with your communities made a big impact! Thank you to our wonderful gaming community for making this event another unforgettable success. Your generosity continues to make a profound difference in countless lives, your support means everything to us, and the kids! Xbox Nvidia GeForce Alienware Overwolf CurseForge Mad Catz Snail Games Grove Street Games Syntac & Heather - $26,653 ACE PVE Community Discord - $3,334 Phlinger Phoo - $3,000 Loaded Crysis - $2,410.59 Ark Community Charity Giveaway - $2,217 ARKATRAZ III - $2,110.01 Garuga's Modding Workshop - $2,014 MissVadams - $1,630 Crabby Tron - $1,105 MysticKorea / Mystic on Ark - $1,005 Firepumpkin Gamers Guild - $975 Official PVE Discord Community - $900 [No No No] Exoleras - $695 The ARKaholic - $520 Larry Smith - $300 Etholdir & LolsAtLance - $270 Aifias Gaming - $260 Wolfe Modding - $210 Alsano - $200 Scott Koenig - $200 Dee the Dino - $165 Ahgamer_chick - $140 Meepachan - $129 GP - $126 Black Dog - $125 Brambleberrry2 - $125 Shadow Razor - $101 Alan PETERSON - $100 crispnugget - $100 Find the rest of our roster here! MR. H Black - $5000 Syntac & Heather - $5000 Jerry Toro - $1337 Gareth Coker - $1337 Midd - $1000 urbanninja - $1000 Ben F & Beck K - $1000 Terra Finis - $1000 Midd - $800 Jerryn - $550Those who donated $100 or more (single donation or multiple total donations) & those who won the big giveaways (Xbox Series X / 4060 Ti Fe) will receive an email in the next week or so. Those who won a chat giveaway on twitch will be reached out to within a couple of days. Missed our 24-hour Extra Life stream? No problem! Catch up on all the exciting reveals and get a deep dive on what they do with our collection of highlights and clips! You can also download any reveal image in full resolution here. The goodest pup on the ARK, Armadoggo is a true survivor's best friend. More than just a tame, Armadoggo can be set in Companion Mode so you never have to worry about losing it. In Companion Mode, your Armadoggo will faithfully follow wherever you go, burrowing under the ground to reach you faster when the distance between you is too great as well as when it nears death's door. Instead of crossing the Rainbow Bridge, Armadoggo will dig deep into the ground to recover, ensuring it can always return to your side. A true faithful companion. To learn more about the Armadoggo and all its special abilities make sure to watch our segment on the Armadoggo with Craig Brown! While not a powerhouse in combat or a rideable mount, Armadoggo can be outfitted with a variety of useful attachments, each enhancing its role as the ultimate survival companion. With a Bag attachment, Armadoggo can carry extra weight, freeing you up for other essentials. The Medkit offers emergency support, automatically healing you if your health drops too low, while Spikes and Extra Armor give Armadoggo some extra bite and protection in battle. For those seeking versatility, the Speed Buff grants a burst of speed when you need it most, and the Meatsack can draw aggro, taking the heat off you in tight spots. Armadoggo can even carry a Food Basket or Ammo Box, ensuring that rations and ammunition are always within reach. Other attachments, like the Spyglass and Oxygen Tank, add further exploration support by granting enhanced vision and shared oxygen, while the Rolled Sleeping Bag provides insulation and a mobile resting spot. For those with a collectible flair, Armadoggo can also hold a Chibi Basket, allowing a second chibi to level alongside you. From extra storage to emergency healing and even distraction tactics, Armadoggo’s customizable gear allows it to support you in any situation, making it a loyal and versatile partner in survival. If want to hear about it in more details, check out our segment about Armadoggo's attachment with Craig Brown! Introducing Vehicles—your new way to zip around the ARK with style and speed! Fully customizable, each Vehicle has a Cab that seats the driver and a passenger, who can fire out the window for some added firepower on the move. Powered by a new special fuel, these rugged rides are perfect for transporting your crew and cargo across the landscape. Vehicles can be crafted and stored in a Garage, a workbench-style structure that prevents decay and allows for repairs. Survivors can also fully customize their rides with multiple Add-ons and even equip a Turret, making each Vehicle uniquely yours. So grab a buddy, fill up the tank, and hit the road! To find out more about Vehicles and their Add-ons, check out our segment with Craig and Zane! Introducing the Tribe Tower—a massive, unrepairable structure that boosts your Tribe’s power as long as it stands tall! Built under open skies, the Tribe Tower grants a Tribe-wide buff that stacks with each real-life day it remains standing, increasing XP gains and reducing boss cooldowns. Every 30 days, it rewards the Tribe with additional Element from bosses, stacking up to five times. But beware—other Tribes can target it! Destroying a rival’s Tower even creates a trophy with their Tribe’s name and the tower’s lifespan. To find out more about the Tribe Tower, check our segment with Craig and Zane! Prepare for the harsh realities of the wasteland with rugged war outfits and fierce headgear crafted for true survivors. Forged from salvaged metal, weathered leather, and battered scraps, this gear is designed for those who live on the edge and thrive in the chaos. With your explosive spear in hand, you’re armed to take on anything the wasteland throws at you. Gear up and show the ARK you’re ready for a wasteland war! To find out more, check out our segment with Craig and Zane! Enhance your wasteland base with structures and props that bring the raw spirit of survival to life. Constructed from rusted metal, salvaged wood, and industrial scraps, these structures transform any outpost into a true stronghold of the wasteland. From railings and spiked walls to ominous table lamps and makeshift storage boxes, each piece tells a story of resilience and resourcefulness. Outfit your base with gritty props that add character and warn intruders: you’re ready to defend what’s yours. To learn more, check out our segment with Craig and Zane! Get ready to roam the wilds of Ragnarok with a powerful new ally—the Giant Bison! Set to arrive with its map next year, this majestic creature brings strength and resilience to their tribe, making it a valuable companion for those brave enough to tame it. To find out more, check out our segment with Zane and Dollie! We had the chance to sit down with Jesse and Jeremy to dive into all the animated series sequence we’ve watched so far! Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series with these segments: Sequence 1 - Helena and Henry chat about life around a fire Sequence 2 - Mei-Yin trains Helena at sword fighting Sequence 3 - Henry and Mei-Yin bring a prisoner to a town Sequence 4 - Helena and her allies prepare to fly over to the blue obelisk Sequence 5 - Mei-Yin prepares to fight in a survival of the fittest arena Sequence 6 - Alasie explains her master plan to tame a Titanosaur Relive the best moments from our Extra Life 2024 stream! Catch all the unforgettable segments here! Raasclark sits down with Jeremy and Jesse to talk all things ARK! Watch it now! Grove Street Games shows off ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Mobile. Watch it now! Cedric and Raasclark sit down with Shahar Sorek from Overwolf to talk about the modding scene. Watch it now! Raasclark sits down for a one-on-one chat with the composer behind the music of ARK, Gareth Coker. Watch it now! Raasclark and Svala sit down with Jessica Layne, director of UF Health Shands to talk about what makes Extra Life such a special event for their hospital. Watch it now! Raasclark and Svala sit down with the Extra Life team to talk about Extra Life Game Day and celebrate the generosity of our community. Watch it now! Raasclark and Svala sit down with Nekatus, creator of Astraeos, to talk about the future of the map and its companion mods. Watch it now! Watch GGFizz's incredible building skills as he builds a special town for Extra Life! Watch it now! Celebrate this year's artists and players with a montage of some of our favorite Fan Art and Photo Mode. Watch it now! Concept artist Clayton draws a creature based on the chat's recommendations, and then sits down with Svala and Zane to talk about his work and the challenges that comes with drawing incredible creatures and fantastical landscapes! Watch it now! 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The time approaches! Tune in live with us from our Seattle office Saturday November 2nd at 10AM Pacific for this year’s 24-hour Extra Life event! Join us for an unforgettable stream as we unite with the community to help make a difference for a great cause! If you are interested in donating, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates for 24 hours! Donation Milestones for Official Server Bonus Rates DONATE Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect: Six preview scenes from ARK: The Animated Series Part 2 A music sequence from the reveal of the show Six Bob's Tall Tales: Wasteland War reveals A discussion with the maestro himself, Mr Gareth Coker Preview of 'ARK Ultimate Mobile Edition' from Grove Street Games Generous prizes from our sponsors Stop by on November 2nd and hang out out in our Twitch stream or Discord for an opportunity to win a cool giveaway! Alternatively, you can join the Studio Wildcard Extra Life Team and help raise money for children in need! By teaming up with us on Extra Life Gameday, not only will you be part of 24 hours of epic reveals, giveaways, and entertainment, but you'll also be giving back to those who need it most!View the full article

Hey hunters, The Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test is live now on Steam and runs until Sunday, November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT! Until the beta ends, you can head to the Forbidden Lands for an early taste of exploring and hunting your way through the game’s first locale, the Windward Plains. As we’re expecting hunters both experienced and new alike, we thought we’d put together a quick intro guide of the Open Beta Test to briefly cover some areas that may help you settle in a little bit quicker, but don’t worry, there’ll be plenty for you to discover in-game too! What’s in the Open Beta Test? The Open Beta Test consists of three main parts for you to play: Character Creation Story Trial Doshaguma HuntLet’s take a look in what the three segments above means for you! Character Creation Character creator enjoyers rejoice, in the beta you’ve got access to the full Monster Hunter Wilds Character Creation feature, letting you create and customise both your hunter and Palico! The best bit about having access to Character Creation during this period? You’ll be able to import your hunter and Palico’s Character Creation data into the full game when it launches! Story Trial The Story Trial gives you the opportunity to experience an early story quest from Monster Hunter Wilds, introducing you to the game’s rich and mysterious story, as well as important characters and more! Plus, it also serves up as a great way to introduce new players to both Monster Hunter Wilds, and the series as a whole, so if you’re brand new and this is your first Monster Hunter outing, welcome! You’ll be guided through the basics in an action packed introduction, getting you hunt ready, including meeting your Seikret mount companion, and helping you choose your first weapon with the guidance of Alma, your Handler! With 14 weapon types to choose from, feel free to take your time and find the one that really clicks with you! (Of course, this is in no way a permanent decision, you can change up what weapons you use whenever you like!) For more experienced hunters, there’s plenty for you here too. On top of what we’ve already shared about the story, it’s a great opportunity to regain the intuition you had during World / Rise, as well as getting to grips with Focus Mode! Doshaguma Hunt The Doshaguma Hunt gives you the opportunity to explore the Windward Plains and immerse yourself in the seamless hunting experience. You’ll be tasked with hunting an Alpha Doshaguma. This can be taken on solo, with the help of NPC Support Hunters, other players / friends, or a mix of players and NPC Support Hunters up to a party of 4. Hint: Doshaguma regularly form herds, meaning you’ll initially come up against a group of them! There are multiple ways to split an Alpha Doshaguma from the herd, meaning you won’t have to fight them all at once. One such way is to make use of the Large Dung Pods you’ll have access to, so don’t forget to use them! Of course, Doshaguma aren’t the only monsters roaming the plains. Balahara, Chatacabra and under certain conditions, the Apex of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau, will cross paths with you! You can also draw these monsters over to Doshaguma to invoke a Turf War and dish out extra damage. There’s also the option for you to go on and hunt these other monsters after taking down Doshaguma! On top of that, there’s an array of small monsters and endemic life existing in the locale, creating a living, breathing world that not only interacts with you, but also the environment and other creatures around it. By the way, when you successfully hunt Doshaguma, you can keep going! The seamless gameplay experience in Wilds allows you to continue hunting and exploring after a hunt, or you can choose to head back to base camp, or one of your nearby camps! Whichever you fancy at the time! Solo / Multiplayer in the Beta Monster Hunter Wilds is a game that can be fully enjoyed solo, multiplayer or a mix of both and that’s reflected in the Open Beta Test! Both the Story Trial and Doshaguma Hunt offer both a solo and multiplayer experience, with multiplayer opening up at a certain point in the Story Trial and being available immediately in the Doshaguma Hunt. The game scales to the amount of players / NPC hunters in your party too, so you’ll always get a satisfying and rewarding experience, no matter your party size! There’s also crossplay in the Open Beta Test (and full game), so if you want to team-up with friends or family on other platforms, you can! Hunting With Friends If you are looking to party up with friends in the Open Beta Test, this is how you can do it by starting a Link Party! Same platform: Communications > Invite a Friend -> select friend. Cross-platform: Link Party > Invite to Link Party > Hunter ID Search and enter their Hunter ID. You can then register each other as Hunter Friends for easy future invites! However, please note that friend registrations will not carry over into the full game. Hunting online in a Link Party: Post a quest by finding a target monster on the map, or by talking to Alma at Base Camp. Members can join your quest and depart, and you can communicate using party-only voice and text chat. The Windward Plains The Windward Plains is the first locale in Monster Hunter Wilds and the region that’s available to play in the Open Beta Test! You’ll find yourself in a diverse region made up of sandy deserts, swaying grasslands, twisting rock formations and other natural features to explore. However, you’re not alone in the Windward Plains! On top of the monsters and endemic life, you can also come across Kunafa Village and the people that call it home! You’ll also experience dynamically changing weather and seasons as you play, which not only alters the environment, but alters the living, breathing world too. Monsters, endemic life and the overall ecology of the area will change along with the environment. Here’s a summary of three environmental changes in the Windward Plains: Fallow This is a period of scarcity, with hungry predators roaming the land for food. Certain resources will be less common, and you should be wary of the aggression shown by monsters. Inclemency An ecology-altering event that sweeps in a raging storm to the locale. Lighting crashes down as the sky swells with power, bringing forth the apex predator of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau. Fun fact: The lightening strikes can be dangerous to hunter and monster alike, however there are ways to remain safe whilst out in the field! Plenty As the name suggests, this is a time of plenty! The environment is lush and life abundant. Endemic life and natural resources are commonplace as nature thrives. Hunt Ready! Before you head out into the hunt, we’ll quickly cover a few topics, both familiar and new, to give you the edge out in the wilds. Choosing / Swapping Your Weapon Finding and picking the weapons that best suit you is a fun and important choice! If you play through the Story Trial, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss weapons with Alma, your Handler, and she’ll ask you a few questions to help narrow down what might best suit you out of the 14 weapon types! You’ll then be able to try out some moves and combos on a barrel training dummy! If you head straight for the Doshaguma Hunt, you’ll find that you can equip two different weapons at once, a versatile new feature for Monster Hunter! Pop into your tent at the base camp and you’ll be able to select which two weapons you want to use. In the Open Beta Test, you can choose two weapons from the 14 available, so you can select two totally different weapon types, but in the full release retail version, you’ll also be able to choose two of the same weapon type. You can also change what weapons you’re using by returning to the base camp, or heading to any camps you’ve set-up out in the Windward Plains. If you’re new to Monster Hunter, don’t be afraid to experiment and try out any weapons that appeal to you, you never know which ones will end up being your favourite! From slower, heavy hitters, to faster more agile weapons, weapons with shields, transforming weapons, ranged weapons, weapons with counters, team buffs and even explosive shells! Naturally, for our returning, more experienced hunters, you likely know exactly what you want to try as you see how your favourite weapons feel and play with their new additions in Monster Hunter Wilds! When out in the field, you can swap weapons at any time by mounting your Seikret and pressing the appropriate button, nearly instantly swapping your equipped weapon! Eating a Meal Before you dive into a hunt, it’s well worth cooking a meal to give you some useful, temporary buffs! From increased Health and Stamina, to higher attack / defence and more, taking a moment to chow down on a warn dish will go a long way! You can cook meals almost anywhere too, including in your base camp, your camps out in the field or simply pop down your BBQ Grill when exploring the Windward Plains! You’ll then get the option to select rations, or specific ingredients, to put your meal together. What you choose has an impact too, from the type and strength of the buff you get, to how long it lasts. In Monster Hunter Wilds, food buffs last for as long as their timer dictates. Carting (your health being reduced to zero), even multiple times, won’t remove the food buff benefits! Focus Mode & Wounds Focus Mode is a new mechanic coming to Monster Hunter Wilds, giving you the ability to wield your weapons with increased precision, as well as allowing you the unleash powerful Focus Strike attacks! If you’re using a controller, holding Left Trigger will allow you to instantly shift into Focus Mode, giving you increased control over where you aim your strikes, even allowing adjustments to be made during some attacks! Whilst you’re in Focus Mode, you may notice the monster you’re hunting has some red areas with a light glow, these are wounds! Wounds occur when you deal enough damage to certain areas of a monster, making them even more vulnerable to attacks until they’re broken with enough damage. But you can also unleash a strong Focus Strike attack by pressing Right Bumper whilst you’re in Focus Mode, dealing high damage and instantly breaking the wound. We hope this feature not only allows newer players to settle into their weapon(s) of choice quicker, but also give more experienced players a way to elevate their playstyle to the next level! Seikret Your faithful mount, Seikret! A great way to navigate the Windward Plains, chase down fleeing monsters or swiftly get you out of a sticky situation! As mentioned earlier, you can also change between your two selected weapons whilst mounted! Seikret will always try and stay close, even during the heat of a ferocious hunt, so don’t be afraid to call on them! Whilst riding Seikret you can also attack, do a leaping dismount attack and also sharpen your weapon, use consumables and even your Hook Slinger to interact with your surroundings. But, there’s far more to Seikret than their application in combat, as mentioned they’re ideal for navigation and traversing the land, and at times, air! Seikret also has an inventory pouch, keeping hold of your Supply Items, delivered by Alma and more! When riding Seikret, you’ll have manual control of where you go, but by placing markers on your map, whether that’s a monster, physical location, or just anywhere you’d like to go, Seikret will automatically begin taking you there. You can quickly and easily switch between manual control and automatic whilst riding too, the choice is yours! And yes, in the full game you’ll be able to customise the appearance of your Seikret! How that works? Time will tell! Camps Discovered a particular area that you want to spend a lot of time in? Found yourself regularly returning to a certain location? Good news! Throughout the Windward Plains and other locales of Monster Hunter Wilds, you’ll find locations that’ll allow you to put down a tent, creating a camp in that location! A fixed number of these camps can be set-up at a given time, providing you a place to change weapons and armour, cook meals in relative safety, restock, play with your Palico or just chill out! Be warned though, these camps are vulnerable to monster attack and can be destroyed if a monster comes to close. Yes, that includes when you’re in it too. Talk about a rude awakening! A Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds We’ve covered a few useful areas on this post, but there’s still lots for you to discover for yourself in the Open Beta Test! If you’d like to learn a little more before you dive in, you can check out our Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds, where your Handler, Alma, will help set the scene and give you a few pointers of her own! Open Beta Test Period & Reward As we highlighted at the start of this post, you’ve got from now until November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT to play the Open Beta Test! Everyone that plays during this time will also unlock a cute pendant that you can download in the full game! You’ll be able to decorate your weapon, or even pop it on Seikret! If you enjoy your time in the Open Beta Test, pre-orders are also available, getting you some fetching pre-order bonuses: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ Hunter Layered Armor: Guild Knight Set Talisman: Hope CharmPlus, if you played and have save data from Monster Hunter World and Iceborne save, you’ll get some extra gear for your Palico in the full game! That’s two sets of in-game Palico equipment and two Nameplates to use in your Hunter Profile. If you have just Monster Hunter World save data, you’ll get the equipment on the left, but having Iceborne save data as well will give you both! Full info on how this works can be found on our official website HERE. Quest Complete – We’ll see you next time! That wraps up today’s post, thank you for checking it out! We hope you all have a ton of fun in the Open Beta Test. As always, we greatly appreciate your feedback, especially so as this is a Beta Test period ahead of launch on February 28th, 2025. We’ll be going through Steam, our social media accounts other community spaces to gather your experiences and feedback, so please do let us know your thoughts, thank you! If you’d like to keep up with Monster Hunter news and chatter day to day and / or have another location to share your Open Beta Test related comments with us, feel free to follow us on our official social accounts: Monster Hunter X / Twitter Monster Hunter Instagram Monster Hunter Facebook Thanks everyone! See you in the Open Beta Test! - The Monster Hunter Community TeamView the full article

Hey hunters, The Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test is live now on Steam and runs until Sunday, November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT! Until the beta ends, you can head to the Forbidden Lands for an early taste of exploring and hunting your way through the game’s first locale, the Windward Plains. As we’re expecting hunters both experienced and new alike, we thought we’d put together a quick intro guide of the Open Beta Test to briefly cover some areas that may help you settle in a little bit quicker, but don’t worry, there’ll be plenty for you to discover in-game too! What’s in the Open Beta Test? The Open Beta Test consists of three main parts for you to play: Character Creation Story Trial Doshaguma HuntLet’s take a look in what the three segments above means for you! Character Creation Character creator enjoyers rejoice, in the beta you’ve got access to the full Monster Hunter Wilds Character Creation feature, letting you create and customise both your hunter and Palico! The best bit about having access to Character Creation during this period? You’ll be able to import your hunter and Palico’s Character Creation data into the full game when it launches! Story Trial The Story Trial gives you the opportunity to experience an early story quest from Monster Hunter Wilds, introducing you to the game’s rich and mysterious story, as well as important characters and more! Plus, it also serves up as a great way to introduce new players to both Monster Hunter Wilds, and the series as a whole, so if you’re brand new and this is your first Monster Hunter outing, welcome! You’ll be guided through the basics in an action packed introduction, getting you hunt ready, including meeting your Seikret mount companion, and helping you choose your first weapon with the guidance of Alma, your Handler! With 14 weapon types to choose from, feel free to take your time and find the one that really clicks with you! (Of course, this is in no way a permanent decision, you can change up what weapons you use whenever you like!) For more experienced hunters, there’s plenty for you here too. On top of what we’ve already shared about the story, it’s a great opportunity to regain the intuition you had during World / Rise, as well as getting to grips with Focus Mode! Doshaguma Hunt The Doshaguma Hunt gives you the opportunity to explore the Windward Plains and immerse yourself in the seamless hunting experience. You’ll be tasked with hunting an Alpha Doshaguma. This can be taken on solo, with the help of NPC Support Hunters, other players / friends, or a mix of players and NPC Support Hunters up to a party of 4. Hint: Doshaguma regularly form herds, meaning you’ll initially come up against a group of them! There are multiple ways to split an Alpha Doshaguma from the herd, meaning you won’t have to fight them all at once. One such way is to make use of the Large Dung Pods you’ll have access to, so don’t forget to use them! Of course, Doshaguma aren’t the only monsters roaming the plains. Balahara, Chatacabra and under certain conditions, the Apex of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau, will cross paths with you! You can also draw these monsters over to Doshaguma to invoke a Turf War and dish out extra damage. There’s also the option for you to go on and hunt these other monsters after taking down Doshaguma! On top of that, there’s an array of small monsters and endemic life existing in the locale, creating a living, breathing world that not only interacts with you, but also the environment and other creatures around it. By the way, when you successfully hunt Doshaguma, you can keep going! The seamless gameplay experience in Wilds allows you to continue hunting and exploring after a hunt, or you can choose to head back to base camp, or one of your nearby camps! Whichever you fancy at the time! Solo / Multiplayer in the Beta Monster Hunter Wilds is a game that can be fully enjoyed solo, multiplayer or a mix of both and that’s reflected in the Open Beta Test! Both the Story Trial and Doshaguma Hunt offer both a solo and multiplayer experience, with multiplayer opening up at a certain point in the Story Trial and being available immediately in the Doshaguma Hunt. The game scales to the amount of players / NPC hunters in your party too, so you’ll always get a satisfying and rewarding experience, no matter your party size! There’s also crossplay in the Open Beta Test (and full game), so if you want to team-up with friends or family on other platforms, you can! Hunting With Friends If you are looking to party up with friends in the Open Beta Test, this is how you can do it by starting a Link Party! Same platform: Communications > Invite a Friend -> select friend. Cross-platform: Link Party > Invite to Link Party > Hunter ID Search and enter their Hunter ID. You can then register each other as Hunter Friends for easy future invites! However, please note that friend registrations will not carry over into the full game. Hunting online in a Link Party: Post a quest by finding a target monster on the map, or by talking to Alma at Base Camp. Members can join your quest and depart, and you can communicate using party-only voice and text chat. The Windward Plains The Windward Plains is the first locale in Monster Hunter Wilds and the region that’s available to play in the Open Beta Test! You’ll find yourself in a diverse region made up of sandy deserts, swaying grasslands, twisting rock formations and other natural features to explore. However, you’re not alone in the Windward Plains! On top of the monsters and endemic life, you can also come across Kunafa Village and the people that call it home! You’ll also experience dynamically changing weather and seasons as you play, which not only alters the environment, but alters the living, breathing world too. Monsters, endemic life and the overall ecology of the area will change along with the environment. Here’s a summary of three environmental changes in the Windward Plains: Fallow This is a period of scarcity, with hungry predators roaming the land for food. Certain resources will be less common, and you should be wary of the aggression shown by monsters. Inclemency An ecology-altering event that sweeps in a raging storm to the locale. Lighting crashes down as the sky swells with power, bringing forth the apex predator of the Windward Plains, Rey Dau. Fun fact: The lightening strikes can be dangerous to hunter and monster alike, however there are ways to remain safe whilst out in the field! Plenty As the name suggests, this is a time of plenty! The environment is lush and life abundant. Endemic life and natural resources are commonplace as nature thrives. Hunt Ready! Before you head out into the hunt, we’ll quickly cover a few topics, both familiar and new, to give you the edge out in the wilds. Choosing / Swapping Your Weapon Finding and picking the weapons that best suit you is a fun and important choice! If you play through the Story Trial, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss weapons with Alma, your Handler, and she’ll ask you a few questions to help narrow down what might best suit you out of the 14 weapon types! You’ll then be able to try out some moves and combos on a barrel training dummy! If you head straight for the Doshaguma Hunt, you’ll find that you can equip two different weapons at once, a versatile new feature for Monster Hunter! Pop into your tent at the base camp and you’ll be able to select which two weapons you want to use. In the Open Beta Test, you can choose two weapons from the 14 available, so you can select two totally different weapon types, but in the full release retail version, you’ll also be able to choose two of the same weapon type. You can also change what weapons you’re using by returning to the base camp, or heading to any camps you’ve set-up out in the Windward Plains. If you’re new to Monster Hunter, don’t be afraid to experiment and try out any weapons that appeal to you, you never know which ones will end up being your favourite! From slower, heavy hitters, to faster more agile weapons, weapons with shields, transforming weapons, ranged weapons, weapons with counters, team buffs and even explosive shells! Naturally, for our returning, more experienced hunters, you likely know exactly what you want to try as you see how your favourite weapons feel and play with their new additions in Monster Hunter Wilds! When out in the field, you can swap weapons at any time by mounting your Seikret and pressing the appropriate button, nearly instantly swapping your equipped weapon! Eating a Meal Before you dive into a hunt, it’s well worth cooking a meal to give you some useful, temporary buffs! From increased Health and Stamina, to higher attack / defence and more, taking a moment to chow down on a warn dish will go a long way! You can cook meals almost anywhere too, including in your base camp, your camps out in the field or simply pop down your BBQ Grill when exploring the Windward Plains! You’ll then get the option to select rations, or specific ingredients, to put your meal together. What you choose has an impact too, from the type and strength of the buff you get, to how long it lasts. In Monster Hunter Wilds, food buffs last for as long as their timer dictates. Carting (your health being reduced to zero), even multiple times, won’t remove the food buff benefits! Focus Mode & Wounds Focus Mode is a new mechanic coming to Monster Hunter Wilds, giving you the ability to wield your weapons with increased precision, as well as allowing you the unleash powerful Focus Strike attacks! If you’re using a controller, holding Left Trigger will allow you to instantly shift into Focus Mode, giving you increased control over where you aim your strikes, even allowing adjustments to be made during some attacks! Whilst you’re in Focus Mode, you may notice the monster you’re hunting has some red areas with a light glow, these are wounds! Wounds occur when you deal enough damage to certain areas of a monster, making them even more vulnerable to attacks until they’re broken with enough damage. But you can also unleash a strong Focus Strike attack by pressing Right Bumper whilst you’re in Focus Mode, dealing high damage and instantly breaking the wound. We hope this feature not only allows newer players to settle into their weapon(s) of choice quicker, but also give more experienced players a way to elevate their playstyle to the next level! Seikret Your faithful mount, Seikret! A great way to navigate the Windward Plains, chase down fleeing monsters or swiftly get you out of a sticky situation! As mentioned earlier, you can also change between your two selected weapons whilst mounted! Seikret will always try and stay close, even during the heat of a ferocious hunt, so don’t be afraid to call on them! Whilst riding Seikret you can also attack, do a leaping dismount attack and also sharpen your weapon, use consumables and even your Hook Slinger to interact with your surroundings. But, there’s far more to Seikret than their application in combat, as mentioned they’re ideal for navigation and traversing the land, and at times, air! Seikret also has an inventory pouch, keeping hold of your Supply Items, delivered by Alma and more! When riding Seikret, you’ll have manual control of where you go, but by placing markers on your map, whether that’s a monster, physical location, or just anywhere you’d like to go, Seikret will automatically begin taking you there. You can quickly and easily switch between manual control and automatic whilst riding too, the choice is yours! And yes, in the full game you’ll be able to customise the appearance of your Seikret! How that works? Time will tell! Camps Discovered a particular area that you want to spend a lot of time in? Found yourself regularly returning to a certain location? Good news! Throughout the Windward Plains and other locales of Monster Hunter Wilds, you’ll find locations that’ll allow you to put down a tent, creating a camp in that location! A fixed number of these camps can be set-up at a given time, providing you a place to change weapons and armour, cook meals in relative safety, restock, play with your Palico or just chill out! Be warned though, these camps are vulnerable to monster attack and can be destroyed if a monster comes to close. Yes, that includes when you’re in it too. Talk about a rude awakening! A Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds We’ve covered a few useful areas on this post, but there’s still lots for you to discover for yourself in the Open Beta Test! If you’d like to learn a little more before you dive in, you can check out our Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds, where your Handler, Alma, will help set the scene and give you a few pointers of her own! Open Beta Test Period & Reward As we highlighted at the start of this post, you’ve got from now until November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT to play the Open Beta Test! Everyone that plays during this time will also unlock a cute pendant that you can download in the full game! You’ll be able to decorate your weapon, or even pop it on Seikret! If you enjoy your time in the Open Beta Test, pre-orders are also available, getting you some fetching pre-order bonuses: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ Hunter Layered Armor: Guild Knight Set Talisman: Hope CharmPlus, if you played and have save data from Monster Hunter World and Iceborne save, you’ll get some extra gear for your Palico in the full game! That’s two sets of in-game Palico equipment and two Nameplates to use in your Hunter Profile. If you have just Monster Hunter World save data, you’ll get the equipment on the left, but having Iceborne save data as well will give you both! Full info on how this works can be found on our official website HERE. Quest Complete – We’ll see you next time! That wraps up today’s post, thank you for checking it out! We hope you all have a ton of fun in the Open Beta Test. As always, we greatly appreciate your feedback, especially so as this is a Beta Test period ahead of launch on February 28th, 2025. We’ll be going through Steam, our social media accounts other community spaces to gather your experiences and feedback, so please do let us know your thoughts, thank you! If you’d like to keep up with Monster Hunter news and chatter day to day and / or have another location to share your Open Beta Test related comments with us, feel free to follow us on our official social accounts: Monster Hunter X / Twitter Monster Hunter Instagram Monster Hunter Facebook Thanks everyone! See you in the Open Beta Test! - The Monster Hunter Community TeamView the full article

The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test has begun. Test PeriodFriday, November 1, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 11:59 Monday, November 4, 2024 11:59 a.m. (JST) Visit the official website to learn more about the contents of the Open Beta Test and how to participate! https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/ Don't miss out on the OBT bonuses that can be used in the full version of the game. Points of Caution– One of the purposes of the Open Beta Test is to verify certain elements such as network load. Please note that since the game is still in development, we cannot guarantee a stable gameplay experience. – The Open Beta Test period is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. – The Open Beta Test is for online use only. It cannot be played offline. Access to an internet connection is required to play the game online. – The Open Beta Test is not subject to user support. Questions regarding game content will not be accepted. – Support will not provided for any unexpected behavior or malfunctions that may occur during the Open Beta Test. – Emergency maintenance may be performed during the specified period without prior notice. NoticeIn the Steam version of the OBT, it has been confirmed that afterimage noise may occur in certain environments when Frame Generation is enabled. This will be fixed in the full version of the game.View the full article

The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test has begun. Test PeriodFriday, November 1, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 11:59 Monday, November 4, 2024 11:59 a.m. (JST) Visit the official website to learn more about the contents of the Open Beta Test and how to participate! https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/ Don't miss out on the OBT bonuses that can be used in the full version of the game. Points of Caution– One of the purposes of the Open Beta Test is to verify certain elements such as network load. Please note that since the game is still in development, we cannot guarantee a stable gameplay experience. – The Open Beta Test period is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. – The Open Beta Test is for online use only. It cannot be played offline. Access to an internet connection is required to play the game online. – The Open Beta Test is not subject to user support. Questions regarding game content will not be accepted. – Support will not provided for any unexpected behavior or malfunctions that may occur during the Open Beta Test. – Emergency maintenance may be performed during the specified period without prior notice. NoticeIn the Steam version of the OBT, it has been confirmed that afterimage noise may occur in certain environments when Frame Generation is enabled. This will be fixed in the full version of the game.View the full article

We've put up a troubleshooting guide. Please consult this guide if you are experiencing any issues with the game. Please ensure you've followed the steps below to rule out problems with your PC, Steam, or the game’s files. Check the game’s system requirements Add the game’s folder and files to your anti-virus program’s exception / exclusion list Give administrator privileges to Steam and the game Update your Video/Graphics Drivers and Windows Operating System Check your graphics driver settings & computer power settings Update DirectX Update your Windows Media Player codecs Verify the game’s cache in Steam If you are experiencing issues with game stability, please confirm that there are no other applications running at the same time. If you are experiencing issues with game stability, delete your shader cache files. If you are experiencing crashes caused by insufficient VRAM while performing shader warming, please contact Intel Corporation or the PC vendor. If Frame Generation option is grayed out and cannot be enabled, please turn on “GPU scheduling” Click the URL below for more information on the required steps (English only): Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test TroubleshootingView the full article

Download now to start hunting on Oct 31, 8pm PT / Nov 1, 3am GMT! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/ Hit up the official website to learn more about how you can participate in the Open Beta Test! https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/View the full article

Filipe - Lead ProgrammerThis month I worked mainly on finishing the diet system. The stomach grows with the dinosaur and food no longer scales with the stomach. This doesn’t have much impact on smaller animals, but large ones that have quick moments of growth are forced to eat far more often. The combinations for diets were simplified but now they are not dependent on having active slots. The value of a nutrient increases the bonuses proportionally with them to a cap. Salt licks were adjusted to better help with vomit sickness but they also drain a nutrient while using them. Don’t forget to set your active nutrient in the Dinosaur Profile if you want to control which one it is. The diet and nutrition changes also allowed us to include the eggs in the diet system. Now players can grab eggs from female corpses that had gestated them before dying or steal eggs from the nests. Changes will be made to this in the future to account to specific “Egg Thief” dinosaurs but for now every carnivore can benefit from stealing those nutrient rich eggs from nests To conclude, some fun things for server owners. A lot more server configs were added to help modify gameplay experiences and admin commands were updated to be faster and more responsive. Mass Migration was also added as a config and more is coming soon with the introduction of “Nesting Patrol Zones” but otherwise the system is done. See you next time. Ariel - ProgrammerI’ve been working on some features you may have already seen for yourself in the horde test. Egg gestation has been added along with some adjustments to the nesting system. This required several changes, as previously you only laid a given number of eggs depending on your diet, but now you can choose how many you want and even lay them at different times. I also added scent support for them since they can now be picked up and eaten. I also continued my work on the maiasaura. Most abilities were actually quite simple to update to support the bipedal and quadrupedal states but out of all things grazing happened to cause the most problems. I ended up reworking the animation setup for that, but that’s something that had been planned anyway. Maiasaura now moves quite smoothly. amarok - ProgrammerI have been busy working on a new navigation system for fish which can translate for use with swimmers and eventually flyers. I’ve added the fish's capability to try to chase down and eat smaller players which you may have seen in the hordetest. With a lot of the back-end systems now completed my focus is AI. The base logic for most animals is completed with some big improvements to navigation and performance. The Pterodactylus and Compsognathus AI has been made using a new system which will allow larger hordes to spawn and interact with the world. Though these are WIP you will still see them showing up around the island. Each animal will get some improvements to their behavior now the foundation for base logic has been tested for performance and reliability. To close, some new RCON commands have been added for server owners that you can find in provided documentation. Bryan - AnimatorIt’s been rigging time, getting ready for the next round of animals to get back on their feet. Kentrosaurus is the first to use our new rig system that we’ll be using from here on out. As far as animation goes, I’ve been on Maiasaura and Allosaurus lately. Maia never really was a pushover in the old days but it’s got a new trick up its sleeve for Evrima. Best not to make mommy angry. The Allosaurus is getting new locomotion which is just about done for the adult and I’ll be working on the juvenile locomotion in November. Wedge - Sound DesignerThis month has just been more work on the Maiasaura. Along with polishing the adult calls I’ve also designed a set for its juvenile stage, maintaining the cute burbles and pops consistent from legacy. Additionally, I’ve completed the implementation for the calls, ensuring that the pitch and volume modulation as well as the dynamic mixing of vocal call layers over growth and other variables (such as when it loses its voice) all sound appropriate at every incremental stage. I’ve also gone through all the adult animations adding in footstep and foley sounds. Taking into account both its bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion meant double the number of places to sync. I’ve now started working on the vocal sounds for the rest of its animations, starting with its attacks. With varying directional attack animations based on the angle of attack, a few different attack vocals of different lengths are needed, providing a coherent yet natural variability to compliment the variety in the animations. hypno - QA LeadHey all! It’ll just be a short one for me on this devblog as QA have been working solely on bug testing both recent additions and some upcoming mechanics. Here are a few of the more interesting issues we encountered over the past month: As you are all probably aware by now, one of our recent additions was the inclusion of our first ever seasonal content. Of course this came with some interesting bugs, such as being able to court and nest with dead dinosaurs: Additionally, dead dinosaurs would leave behind some of their belongings if they entered spectator mode: We’ve been testing out some new Scavenger AI that have proven to be much more performance friendly and reliably spawning on corpses, though have had a plethora of issues in their development. Thankfully, you can expect these issues to be fixed for their release: Tenontosaurus had a fun gravity defying kick that set people up for combo damage instead of sending them away from a player: We also found the omniraptor decided it would also be a ghost for a build and disappear whenever it would latch on to a player: KissenKitten - ProducerHappy Halloween! October was an interesting month. A lot going on. There’s so many irons in the fire right now. And since I’m tired, I’d prefer to do more showing than telling. Creature side there’s Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Maiasaura, Allosaurus, Austroraptor and soon Kentrosaurus all being worked on in some capacity across varying departments. Their animations are either complete or nearing completion for all but kentrosaurus who is next in line, followed by baryonyx. The animation team has been doing an excellent job and stood up to the task I placed before them, which was to get the austroraptor animations complete in record time. The animal has land based movement, aquatic movement both above and below the surface of the water, and all that feather work. I am very proud of what we managed to accomplish with such a frankly annoying creature and I’m sure the entire animation team is as relieved to be bringing it to a close as I am. There are new AI additions coming too. Destined for a life of being fodder for hatchlings and juvenile carnivores, these small animals will be showing up in specific locations and be yet another element we’re incorporating to bring the whole island to life. Grasshoppers, rats, dragonflies, and lizards to name a few. Elders are looking pretty good. I’ve attached some images of adults and elder comparisons, some of which are already being moved into the game for current playables. I hope you all enjoyed the Halloween event and continue to have some fun with it. That’s all for this month. The next two months are gonna be here and gone before we know it so we haven’t a moment to spare. Catch you next time. Director’s CommentaryThe Migration Zone testing went well and I'm happy to say the game works with or without the settings enabled, as well as Diets/Buffs, Patrol Zones, and Mutations. Additional configurations were added for server owners to further customize the experience they wish to give players and rebalance settings. The User-Interface changes are rapidly coming to a close. It took a bit of time to figure out how to properly transition from an old retro style console interface to a sleek design in-game without it becoming jarring but I feel we've figured it out. I've attached a few previews of the layout approvals of the upcoming UI but the transition sequence is still too rough to display. The VFX of the menus can be toggled off and there will be a small color selection for menu color. VisualTech48 made some fantastic progress in everyone's favorite general underground transportation system. Many of you by now have seen the proto-entrances that exist on the island and I've attached some images of their upcoming replacement. Someone somewhere is asking about the vending machines and yes, they are temporary stand-ins because you know AE has only the finest liquid provisions to provide to their workers. Much like the Hubs, there will be a degree of variation among these that can allow various sections to branch off into other rooms, halls, or tunnels, including the elevator shaft. Coming shortly after these major connections are complete will be the destroyed tunnel variants that spill out into caverns and other internal environments. Certain lighting is temporary as we work on the power system and as always, be nice to the tyrannosaur. They're just visiting. Lastly, I’ll just fire off some things going into the next HordeTest with varying degrees of context. Thermal vents and wind currents! These can affect flying creatures by providing speed boosts and lift and no stamina cost to a player and slowing them if they fly against it. These airways are also customizable and can be set to be active during a specific time of day, if they are immune to or affected by weather states, or if they’re just permanently active. You can expect all those natural thermal vents that are active during the day will go away during heavy rain or storms, as well as varying wind currents that become active at night to help move our flight-capable population around. I know everyone is excited for the next animal and the Maiasaura will be stomping over that line for testing very soon. It will also be in one of if not the first HordeTest for the next patch. I don’t have additional information context for these but they’ll be there: Spawn Codes. Gastroliths. Nesting Zones. Replay Updates and Effects. Godspeed and see you on The Isle. - Don View the full article

Hey Islanders, A new patch has spread to the Evrima Public Branch and thank you to everyone that survived our recent Hordetest! While we hope that you enjoy the update, a friendly warning to any server admins that may click the new button: There is no cure. Version 0.17.54 Updated Game.Ini for Server Owners[expand type=details expanded=false][/script/theisle.tigamestatebase] AdminsSteamIDs=Admin steam ID here WhitelistIDs=White list steam ID here VIPs= AllowedClasses=Hypsilophodon AllowedClasses=Pachycephalosaurus EnabledMutations=(MutationName=”Hemomania”,EffectValue=0.05) EnabledMutations=(MutationName=”Hematophagy”,EffectValue=0.25) EnabledMutations=(MutationName="Enlarged meniscus",EffectValue=1 [/script/theisle.tigamesession] ServerName="Server name here" //Server name. MapName=Gateway MaxPlayerCount=100 //100+ player servers is not recommended. bEnableHumans=false // bQueueEnabled=false //Enable queue if server slots are all filled. QueuePort=10000 //Queue port. bServerPassword=false //Set to true if you want a server password. ServerPassword="password here" //Your server password if enabled. bRconEnabled=true //Enable RCON. RconPassword="password here" //RCON password if enabled RconPort=8888 //Default port used in game, can´t change bServerDynamicWeather=true //Enable/Disable Weather variation MinWeatherVariationInterval=600 //Set in seconds how often to switch weather MaxWeatherVariationInterval=900 //Set in seconds how often to switch weather ServerDayLengthMinutes=45 //Set in minutes. ServerNightLengthMinutes=20 //Set in minutes. bServerWhitelist=false //Set the server whitelist. bEnableGlobalChat=false //Enabling the Global Chat panel. bSpawnPlants=true //Enable plant food spawns. PlantSpawnMultiplier=1 //Multiplies how many plants to spawn, rise this value to increase plant spawn amount bSpawnAI=true //Enable AI spawns. AISpawnInterval=40 //Set how frequently AI can spawn in seconds. DisallowedAIClasses=Compsognathus DisallowedAIClasses=Pterodactylus AIDensity=1 bEnableMigration=true //Disable/Enable Migrations, include Patrols and Mass SpeciesMigrationTime=10800 //Max time a species MZ stays active bEnableMassMigration=true //Enable/Disable Mass migration MassMigrationTime=43200 //Value is in seconds 12h - How often new mass migration is set MassMigrationDisableTime=7200 // Value is in seconds 2h - How long a mass migration last once set bEnablePatrolZones=true //Enable/Disable PatrolZone system bEnableDiets=true //Enable/Disable diets, no more buffs GrowthMultiplier=1 //Recommendation is no higher than 20. bEnableMutations=true //Enable mutations. bAllowRecordingReplay=true //Enable replays. bUseRegionSpawning=false //Enable region spawn bUseRegionSpawnCooldown=true //Enable region cooldown RegionSpawnCooldownTimeSeconds=600 //Region cooldown max time. CorpseDecayMultiplier=1 //Multiplies how fast corpses decay to despawn - Reduce value to be faster[/expand] Changelog:Setup new gestation system. Players now need to gestate eggs before laying them (Contained in nest screen) Gestated eggs will now show in corpses if they are not laid in a nest Added the ability to pickup/eat/swallow/steal eggs from nests Added Elite Fish AI charge attack Added new nutrient math to take effect as soon as they are consumed Added new diet math Added new diet combinations Adjusted Growth Bonus to reach a maximum of 300% Added Mass Migration Added new Mutations for Halloween Event and admin command for infecting a player (Infections persist through logout. Dead dinosaurs do not) Updated VFX to Niagara Added a way to set an active nutrient from Status Screen for use in salt licks and other nutrient modifiers Added Egg icons to scent Added vocal curve to pterodactylus call sound Added new plant food types Added "bEnableDiets" as a server config. Disabling this will remove diets and buffs from the game configuration. Added "bEnableMassMigration" as a server config. Disabling this will remove mass migrations from the game configuration. Added "MassMigrationTime" as a server config. This manipulates how often mass migration should update with a new one Added "MassMigrationDisableTime" as a server config. This manipulates how long mass migration stays active after being set (in seconds). Keep in mind that during this time no Species Migrations or Patrol Zones will trigger. Added "bEnablePatrolZones" as a server config. Disabling this will remove patrol zones from the game configuration. Added "CorpseDecayMultiplier" as a server config. Lowering this speeds up corpse decay time. 0.1 is 10x faster decay. Edit at your own risk. Added "PlantSpawnMultiplier" as a server config. Value of 2 is 200% increased spawn rate. Edit at your own risk. Gateway - Docks area expansion Gateway - Added additional salt lick locations Prevented psittacosaurus from being able to be hit or killed while inside its burrow or while it's burrowing by pachycephalosaurus ram attack Fixed drink hint sometimes appearing slowly Stegosaurus impale attacks have been moved to directional attacks Stegosaurus power swing cooldown has been removed Improved organs ragdoll performance Made RCON accept EOS or Steam ID in any instance to avoid confusion Adjusted the pounce point behind diabloceratops' head Reduced juvenile pachycephalosaurus attract call volume Stopped deinosuchus danger call occluding in water Adjusted ceratosaurus trot footstep synchronized effects Changed math for ceratosaurus vomit to skip fresh time for that corpse and immediately begin decomposing it Adjusted admin pawn NV to see itself on spectator mode Updated DLSS Slightly reduced herrerasaurus pounce attack sound volume Improved troodon venom pounce loop sounds Improved random venom vocal sounds immersion Made "Enlarged Meniscus" work proportionally Reduced diabloceratops movement speed in spar mode when moving diagonally backwards Reduced ceratosaurus' applied bacteria by half Made admin commands more responsive Increased grace period for bucking to knockdown pouncers to 2s Adjusted ceratosaurus' damage negation while eating to not take its defense buff into account before ignoring damage Added boar attack vocal sounds to animations Patrol zones now disable themselves if empty of food Fixed the escape menu sometimes not working Fixed camera lock rotation sometimes resetting itself Fixed players disappearing when sitting over rocks or mesh collisions at too far of a distance Fixed pounce latch attack damage not scaling properly with growth Fixed pterodactylus corpse event animation jitter when eating Fixed some fractured animations not playing properly Fixed gallimimus fractured animations sliding Fixed brightness commands not working in admin panel Fixed chat remaining on screen forever after sending or receiving messages Fixed drink hint sometimes showing up on mud pits Fixed gallimimus ragdoll not working properly Fixed not being able to open a corpse if hallucinating Fixed migration zone logic to avoid species being sent to multiple zones Fixed wrong name of group member displaying when broadcasting from far away Fixed not being able to remove EOS ID bans from the admin panel Fixed ban times showing as UTC on clients Fixed corpses not floating properly if dropped while being carried in water Fixed ragdolls not working with certain physics collisions Fixed hatchling deinosuchus call sounds Fixed hatchling deinosuchus broadcast sounds Fixed mudpools occluding other footstep sounds Fixed decals appearing on russula mushrooms Fixed "Hydrodynamic Mutation" affecting flight speed Fixed carnotaurus being able to instantly CC with charge Fixed dilophosaurus hallucination sliding while moving and using vocals Fixed jackfruits so that they now bounce off of trees to prevent them getting stuck Fixed juvenile stegosaurus walk, trot and sprint animation being too fast Fixed meat chunks, schooling fish, and organs not rotting Fixed the "Go To" admin command not working while an admin is in spectator mode Fixed weather variation toggle server config not working and added min and max intervals for server configs Fixed the hypsilophodon carrying animation Fixed diabloceratops being able to use directional attacks during the engage attack Fixed diabloceratops being able to activate blocking while sprinting Fixed diabloceratops diagonal forward spar sprint animations Fixed pounce ending due to killing pinned target not replicating animation properly Fixed river PP not updating fast enough when player jumps in water Fixed droplets not working during rain Fixed inconsistencies with carnotaurus hit conditions Fixed hallucination fog remaining if healed during spectator mode Fixed schooling fish not showing as a diet type Fixed an issue where you would vomit again if eating immediately after vomiting Fixed stomach warning UI not showing when close to vomit Fixed rabbit sprint animation not playing properly Fixed "Social Behaviour" mutation not allowing max group size changes Fixed Mass Migration Zone not showing in compass Fixed 'Hematophagy' and 'Xerocole Adaptation" amount not scaling properly with growth Fixed some Animal AI sounds not playing Fixed Patrol zones not swapping if there is only one player online View the full article

Download in full resolution Prepare to meet the Dreadmare, a legendary creature of myth and shadow. This fearsome mount, found on Scorched Earth and The Center, grants you command over dark magic, draining the life of foes, weakening defenses, and even veiling allies in a shroud of darkness. Take flight on this ominous steed and wield its unique powers to turn the tide in your favor. Embrace the shadows... Dreadmare awaits. Download in full resolution Species: Umbris phasmequester Time: Unknown Diet: Carrion Feeder Temperament: Aggressive near carcasses I’d have thought an apex predator like T. Rex or Giganotosaurus would be the scariest thing on the ARK, until I first saw this vision from a heavy metal album cover spread its wings. Dreadmare can induce an acute threat response in literally anything. All the better to scare away other scavengers from the dead meat it’s drawn to. Those wings can focus gusts to create pressure blasts at the point of impact. Dreadmare also has an uncanny way of disrupting a target’s healing abilities while boosting its own. And there’s no outnumbering this terror, since its dreadful aura seems to drain the will to live from everything around it. You aren’t going to break this beast the usual way. The only way to gain a Dreadmare’s respect is by killing it a few times. Yes, you read that right -- you will need to respawn one to fight again and again until you prove yourself worthy. Once you’ve won its favor, your Dreadmare will reveal its greatest ability: to tuck another of your war-beasts into a pocket dimension for later access. Soon you’ll be riding into battle on a shadowy pegasus that can bring along surprise backup! Download in full resolution We heard your feedback about Fear Ascended and have invited our spooky friends including Dodorex and Dodowyvern, to join us on the Island, Scorched Earth, and the Center. Fear Ascended and all the eerie goodies—skins, emotes, chibis, and tameable creatures are now lurking in the main game as its own mod and making a creepy appearance in Club ARK. . The iconic Dodorex as well as its Scorched Earth counterpart, the Dodowyvern, will make their comeback into the game today as night crawls onto your servers! 10/30/2024 to 11/13/2024 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 Dodorex (The Island & The Center) Dodowyvern (Scorched Earth) Zombie Fire Wyvern Zombie Lightning Wyvern Zombie Poison Wyvern Zomdodo Ghost Direwolf Ghost Basilisk Ghost Fire Wyvern Ghost Bulbdog Ghost Mantis Ghost Rex Ghost Surface Reaper King Skeletal Bronto Skeletal Carnotaurus Skeletal Giganotosaurus Skeletal Jerboa Skeletal Quetzal Skeletal Raptor Skeletal Rex Skeletal Stego Skeletal Trike All creatures will spawn on their native map. ClubARK has received a spooky makeover! *new* New ClubARK “Fear Wave” Mini-game *new* New Event Store to unlock event cosmetics with ClubARK Tokens *new* Skeletal Giga Costume Skeletal Raptor Costume Skeletal Rex Costume Skeletal Stego Costume Skeletal Trike Costume Skeletal Wyvern Costume Ghost Basilisk Costume Ghost Bulbdog Costume Ghost Direwolf Costume Ghost Mantis Costume Ghost Reaper Costume Ghost Rex Costume Dino Witch Hat Scary Dino Pumpkin Helmet Skin Weapon Cleaver (Sword) *new* Crowbar (Pick) *new*Armor Werewolf Costume *new* Arrow-Head Hat *new* Axe-Head Hat *new* Sword-Head Hat *new* Araneo Swim Bottom Skin Araneo Swim Top Skin Basilisk Ghost Costume Bulbdog Ghost Costume Clown Mask Skin Dino Witch Hat Skin Direwolf Ghost Costume DodoRex Mask Skin DodoWyvern Mask Skin Headless Costume Skin Hockey Mask Skin Jack-O-Lantern Swim Bottom Skin Jack-O-Lantern Swim Top Skin Jack-O-Lantern-Print Shirt Skin Mantis Ghost Costume Onyc Swim Bottom Skin Onyc Swim Top Skin Reaper Ghost Costume Reaper Swim Bottom Skin Reaper Swim Top Skin Reaper-Print Shirt Skin Rex Ghost Costume Rex Bone Helmet Skin Scary Pumpkin Helmet Skin Skeleton Costume Skele-Print Shirt Skin Strawman Costume Snow Owl Ghost Costume Tentacle-Print Shirt Skin Trike Bone Helmet Skin Vampire Dodo Swim Bottom Skin Vampire Dodo Swim Top Skin Vampire Eyes Skin Werewolf Mask Skin Witch Hat Skin ZombDodo-Print Shirt Skin Zombie Wyvern-Print Shirt Skin Horror Species X *new* Festive Dino Candy (Dino Candy Corn) Pumpkin Scarecrow Stolen Headstone Chibi-Skeletal Brontosaurus Chibi-Skeletal Carno Chibi-Skeletal Giganotosaurus Chibi-Skeletal Jerboa Chibi-Skeletal Quetzal Chibi-Skeletal Raptor Chibi-Skeletal Rex Chibi-Skeletal Stego Chibi-Skeletal Trike Chibi-Skeletal Wyvern Chibi-Ghost Basilisk Chibi-Ghost Direwolf Chibi-Ghost Mantis Chibi-Ghost Rex Chibi-Spooky Bulbdog Howl *new* Sniff *new* Evil Panic Scare DarkLavender MediumLavender WyvernPurple0 DragonFire Orange Peach Green MediumTurquoise DarkTeal DarkBlue Dino Dark Blue Blue ActualBlack BlackSands Dark Grey MediumAutumn Yellow DeepPinkUnofficial server owners can apply this to their servers by adding "-HalloweenColors" into their commandline. From the Main Menu, select the mod tab. Search for Love Ascended in the ARK Mod list and Install it. Mod ID: 877752 After it's installed, go back to your game setup screen and select 'Mod Settings' You will see Fear Ascended and any other mods you've downloaded in 'Available Mods' Select Fear Ascended and activate it. If you would like to enable Fear Ascended on your private servers, please the mod ID to your server command-line launch arguments (-mods=877752). No other changes should be necessary to activate the event. Fixed issues with armor and skins not properly aligning on training dummies Fixed textures not loading properly on training dummies, causing them to appear completely black Fixed Gigantopithecus sliding on Zeppelin with structures Fixed the map initially displaying incorrect coordinates until the cursor was moved Fixed rocks sometimes causing rubberbanding and speed issues when riding a Ceratosaurus on a server Fixed Large Tek Wall triggering wood VFX and audio when damaged Fixed the inability to snap some structures to Steampunk walls Additional fix for players sometimes dying to the anti-mesh system when climbing on player placed structures with the climbing picks Fixed player hands and gloves turning invisible after dismounting a dino in FPV Fixed creature AI sometimes spinning in circles while on a foundation Fixed SIR-5rM8 continuing to interact with inventories after automated withdrawal was disabled Fixed SIR-5rM8 converting spoiling materials like polymer into their non-spoiling counterparts when taking materials for repairing Fixed Yi Ling’s poison damage not triggering a respawn timer when killing enemies in PvP, and kills will now show in the tribe log Fixed Reaper King’s audio balance that caused some attacks to be heard from one side Tek Replicator wireless crafting can now be properly disabled Fixed constant crackling audio while wearing a Tek Suit in Aberration’s radiation zone Fixed Crop Plot not displaying Greenhouse bonus with minimal info displayed Fixed client FPS drop when dragging items to a different inventory Fixed Pyromane sometimes getting destroyed by the anti-mesh system, specifically during taming, when picked up by a Megalosaurus on a server Fixed Mineral Carrier trait losing effectiveness on adult creatures Prevented Alpha Karkinos and Alpha Basilisk from being carried by a Rhyniognatha Fixed Queen Bee disappearing when destroying a foundation supporting a Beehive Fixed Greenhouse door audio not respecting master volume Fixed Main Menu video not respecting audio sliders Fixed an issue when changing the keybinds of whistle commands which would call the wrong command Fixed non-dedicated server tether causing players to get stuck in one another when riding tames Fixed character XP bar not showing the correct amount of required XP to reach the next level Fixed a desync issue caused by picking up a buried Basilisk with a Rhyniognatha Fixed an issue causing weapon inaccuracy when aiming while prone Fixed an issue resulting in the inability to land next to a Titanosaur Fixed loading screen not appearing soon enough when launching the game Scorched Earth: Fixed floating tumbleweeds in the Wyvern Trench during weather events Scorched Earth: Fixed notification spam during super heat when inside a Tek Sleeping Pod The Center: Fixed inability to uncryo creatures inside the underwater bubbles Aberration: Prevented ability to place structures directly next to enemy Gas Collectors Aberration: Fixed multiple server crashes PC: Added a notification for manually installed custom cosmetics that need to be updated Xbox: Added a “Save Game” button to the escape menu in Single Player Xbox and Playstation: Fixed an issue on the Mod UI that prevented using the back button to leave the picture preview of a mod Fixed several exploits Fixed several client crashes Fixed several server crashesView the full article

Greetings, Adventurers! From voiceovers (VO) to sound design, discover how the Audio Team designed Nightveil Hallow. Once you’ve learned more about the voice and sound effects behind Baalphazu, confront the Marquis of Terror in-game for event-specific rewards before Nightveil Hallow ends on November 5. VoiceoversSalvatoreCasting Baalphazu and Salvatore was rather unusual compared to how we typically handle that process. Starting with Salvatore, they wanted to have this voice pay homage to some of the great actors from the golden age of horror films like Vincent Price, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Lon Chaney. This became a rather challenging request to find just the right voice. After reviewing dozens of reels from voice actors, I was chatting with one of our wonderful directors. They shared a general joy and excitement for the character, suggested some folks, and then later that day sent me an email out of the blue. Attached was a recording of an excerpt from The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Much to our delight, and from the initial confusion of “yes, that’s a perfect voice," to "if only we could find an actor to do something similar,” we had cast our Salvatore. We were sitting on pins and needles, nervous but excited during the first recording session. As soon as it started, the entire crew was grinning from ear to ear. A few of us couldn’t help but chime in during breaks and pauses to sing our praises about how he sounded just like one of those golden age actors. BaalphazuWe knew from a design perspective that Baalphazu was going to be really intense and vocally very straining. So, we wanted to make sure whoever we cast for the role could handle screeches, screams, growls and more. The voice behind Baalphazu is Molly Scarpine, an incredibly talented metal vocalist who just so happens to specialize in extreme creature vocals. Molly was recommended to us initially by our Director Maddie Stratton as a “hey, check out this vocalist and her band. They’re really cool.” After hearing Molly’s music, we knew we had to get her in for something awesome. Then this boss came around, handed to me as a lovely gift. Molly was such a wonderful person to record with and gave us a plethora of variations for each line. I just have this vivid memory of Molly shrugging and calling out that she’s doing great after being asked how she’s feeling, and then going in for the next take. Easily one of the coolest sessions I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. Baalphazu Voice DesignHoliday content is always a lot of fun to work on, and I think Halloween might be my favorite. The dark and scary nature of the holiday opens up a huge amount of possibilities for sound design. You can push the envelope into weird and creative territories to enrich the experience. Starting with great source material makes the remainder of the process an absolute joy. The unique vocal tonalities that Molly can achieve, in addition to the raw emotion that comes through in the recording, gave Baalphazu their own unique voice, even before the VO design. We knew the voice needed to evoke terror, and strike fear into the hearts of all who inhabit the island. With that in mind, I started by splitting the voice into three separate channels for unique processing. The first layer was meant to provide clarity in the spoken line. I used very light pitch and delay processing to give it a bit of a larger than life feel, but was careful about going too far and making the lines unintelligible. This gave the voice an eerie, demonic doubling effect. The next two layers were where I wanted to take advantage of the strange nature of Halloween and push it into something weird, horrifying, and unique. I was inspired by a sound we all know and hate, nails on a chalkboard. I found that you can get similar, but unique results from sliding a shower ring across a metal rod. I took these unsettling sounds and used an envelope follower, which mirrored the amplitude of the VO lines, to bring that texture into the voice. The final layer was where I went nuts. I threw everything and the kitchen sink at it to see what would happen. The result ended up being a low-pitched layer with some aggressive modulation. I used a slight reversal effect along with a formant filter hooked up to an LFO to give a constant tonal shift that somewhat mimics a human voice. These three layers, along with the strong VO performance, gave Baalphazu an identity of their own. Baalphazu Sound EffectsAfter working with Molly’s vocals, the Audio Team had the opportunity to go into their own creative space and finish off the character’s sound scape with the sound effects (SFX). ViolinI started with something familiar to me, the violin. The amount of emotion and expressivity you can communicate through the violin is something I haven’t experienced with anything else. But… it’s also capable of producing some of the nastiest, most unsettling screeches and scrapes to ever pierce your ears. This was the starting point for Baalphazu’s base ability, the Wing Stab. The ability to control pitch and that nasty timbre allowed me to give the lead-up and execution of the attack the motion they needed. These recordings, along with the creaky, wooden branch foley for the wings and a splash of fire, gave this attack its voice. Chickering PianoContinuing my experimentation with musical instruments, I reached for a 1920s Chickering piano as source material for the Reap ability. During this attack, the ground is lit with a green flame, then Baalphazu pulls their challengers in close and summons rings of fire that damage all who are near. The piano is used in the lead-up to the pull, giving the players a tell that something is on the horizon. Spoons and StringsI rubbed a spoon across the bare piano strings in all different directions and found that the upward direction gave a great sense of tension and anticipation. The metal spoon scraping against the metal of the piano strings provided that discomforting signature that worked so well for this character. The piano mixed with elements of fire, thunder, chains, and the souls of the Netherworld beneath, convey the sheer terror that Baalphazu encapsulates. I had an amazing time working on all of the different aspects of Baalphazu. Each one introduced an opportunity to try something new, push the creative envelope, and come up with a unique sonic signature that fit with the character. The combination of deliberate casting, incredible performance, and the ability to explore new ideas created an environment for the team to flourish. These, along with a massive group effort from all the developers came together to create this great new experience. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in the shadows of Aeternum.View the full article

We’re diving into the spooky details of Fear Ascended, providing a live operations update on Aberration transfers, and sharing an update on Unreal Engine 5.4. Plus, we have an exciting announcement about a special guest host joining this year’s Extra Life event! Download in full resolution The shadows draw closer... Fear Ascended is creeping into ClubARK, and all the eerie goodies—skins, emotes, chibis, and tameable creatures—will haunt ClubARK as rewards! If you’re brave enough to earn a tameable creature through ClubARK events, it will come sealed in a cryopod, ready to be unleashed on your server. Wild event dino colors will bleed through to official servers, adding a ghostly touch to the wilderness. And for our Unofficial server friends, you can summon Fear Ascended creatures through commands or spawners—if you dare! 10/30/2024 to 11/13/2024 Zombie Fire Wyvern Zombie Lightning Wyvern Zombie Poison Wyvern Zomdodo Skeletal Giga Costume Skeletal Raptor Costume Skeletal Rex Costume Skeletal Stego Costume Skeletal Trike Costume Skeletal Wyvern Costume Ghost Basilisk Costume Ghost Bulbdog Costume Ghost Direwolf Costume Ghost Mantis Costume Ghost Reaper Costume Ghost Rex Costume Dino Witch Hat Scary Dino Pumpkin Helmet Skin Weapon Cleaver (Sword) *new* Crowbar (Pick) *new*Armor Werewolf Costume *new* Arrow-Head Hat *new* Axe-Head Hat *new* Sword-Head Hat *new* Araneo Swim Bottom Skin Araneo Swim Top Skin Basilisk Ghost Costume Bulbdog Ghost Costume Clown Mask Skin Dino Witch Hat Skin Direwolf Ghost Costume DodoRex Mask Skin DodoWyvern Mask Skin Headless Costume Skin Hockey Mask Skin Jack-O-Lantern Swim Bottom Skin Jack-O-Lantern Swim Top Skin Jack-O-Lantern-Print Shirt Skin Mantis Ghost Costume Onyc Swim Bottom Skin Onyc Swim Top Skin Reaper Ghost Costume Reaper Swim Bottom Skin Reaper Swim Top Skin Reaper-Print Shirt Skin Rex Ghost Costume Rex Bone Helmet Skin Scary Pumpkin Helmet Skin Skeleton Costume Skele-Print Shirt Skin Strawman Costume Snow Owl Ghost Costume Tentacle-Print Shirt Skin Trike Bone Helmet Skin Vampire Dodo Swim Bottom Skin Vampire Dodo Swim Top Skin Vampire Eyes Skin Werewolf Mask Skin Witch Hat Skin ZombDodo-Print Shirt Skin Zombie Wyvern-Print Shirt Skin Horror Species X *new* Festive Dino Candy (Dino Candy Corn) Pumpkin Scarecrow Stolen Headstone Chibi-Skeletal Brontosaurus Chibi-Skeletal Carno Chibi-Skeletal Giganotosaurus Chibi-Skeletal Jerboa Chibi-Skeletal Quetzal Chibi-Skeletal Raptor Chibi-Skeletal Rex Chibi-Skeletal Stego Chibi-Skeletal Trike Chibi-Skeletal Wyvern Chibi-Ghost Basilisk Chibi-Ghost Direwolf Chibi-Ghost Mantis Chibi-Ghost Rex Chibi-Spooky Bulbdog Howl *new* Sniff *new* Evil Panic Scare DarkLavender MediumLavender WyvernPurple0 DragonFire Orange Peach Green MediumTurquoise DarkTeal DarkBlue Dino Dark Blue Blue ActualBlack BlackSands Dark Grey MediumAutumn Yellow DeepPink A very special guest has joined our lineup—content creator and ARK veteran Raasclark will be shipped in from the UK and going live with us from our Seattle office Saturday, November 2nd at 10AM Pacific for this year’s 24-hour Extra Life event! Join us for an unforgettable stream as Raasclark helps us make a difference for a great cause! If you are interested in donating, click on the button below! All donations go to the Extra Life organization and contribute to raising the Official Network rates for 24 hours! DONATE We will announce all the final details in a future Crunch, but here's a sneak peak of what you can expect: Reveals of upcoming game content, such as ARK Extinction and Bob's Tall Tales Part 3 Preview of 'ARK Ultimate Mobile Edition' from Grove Street Games First Looks at ARK The Animated Series Part 2Stop by on November 2nd and hang out out in our Twitch stream or Discord for an opportunity to win a cool giveaway! Alternatively, you can join the Studio Wildcard Extra Life Team and help raise money for children in need! By teaming up with us on Extra Life Gameday, not only will you be part of 24 hours of epic reveals, giveaways, and entertainment, but you'll also be giving back to those who need it most! Transfers on Aberration Official servers will open at 10am PST/1pm EST November 8th allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! Pack your cogs and get your Cosmos ready to explore! Unreal Engine 5.4 is being pushed back a little bit, but is still well underway. Before we determine a new launch timeframe, let’s give you a little background on this process in the form of an analogy. Let’s say you have a factory that bakes cakes with many specialized techniques that you designed. Now, this cake factory is a little dated. Fortunately for you, cake making techniques continue to improve, and new methodologies are available to enhance your cake. Seems pretty straightforward, right? But not exactly. You’re working with a live cake factory; you need to continue making cakes to feed your customers, so you cannot disrupt that process to integrate these improvements. However, you can dedicate a small team to make a new cake factory, based on the original, and incorporate the upgrades. After some time, the new cake factory has finished with the upgrades. Still, you notice that your specialized techniques that made your cake taste a certain way no longer work, so now you’ve got to spend time fixing all of that while still operating your old cake factory.. This is the stage we’re at. We’ve branched the codebase, completed the upgrade, and are now going through the time-consuming process of ensuring that everything works as expected; this doesn’t just include the old things that are essential to developing ARK and were custom-built but also making sure that the new improvements are functioning as expected within our custom codebase. This impacts how you experience the game (i.e., when we cook out the files, is the gameplay as we expect, are we noticing the performance improvements, has anything new broken?) and also how we experience the editor (are our tools functioning the way we expect them too, can level designers still create volumes, are blueprints cooking, etc.). So yeah, while we do want to move into the new cake factory, we’re still testing that all components of our cake can be made with the new factory tools and that the cake is still a cake, but better. It’s pretty lengthy and carries some risk. We could get through it quicker if we put more people onto it, but that adds more risk to the cake we’re giving people now (ASA) and we’ve got a lot of orders lined up for the rest of the year. So, what’s our new timeline? We believe the safest approach would be to release the engine upgrade to 5.4 (or maybe higher at that point) in Q1 next year. This allows our team to focus on the significant content milestones this year (Extinction, Events, and Wasteland War) and then gently move on to wrapping up the upgrade after the break. We’re really excited about the upgrade, not only because of the performance improvements but also because it gives us access to better and sharper tools to continue improving the quality of the game. It’s still coming, so hang in there! TLDR: Cake is on the way, coming to a bakery near you in Q1 2025. We're working closely with our partners at Nitrado to make the official server saves from our sunsetted servers available soon. We know how much these worlds mean to you, and we're committed to helping preserve your hard-earned progress. Stay tuned for more updates! On April 8th, we deployed a new type of server across the network (for the various game types) that we refer to as "Expire" (which is what you can search for in the session filter). These servers will be online until 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on November 15th. We're preemptively using our allocation for Extinction to host some additional sessions that players can travel onto to farm, tame, and experience Aberration Gameplay. The same transfer restrictions apply in that you are only able to download your character, but you can freely take anything off. This is to help reduce load off some of the other servers, or provide players an option for those who just want to jump onto Aberration temporarily. Please note that these servers will no longer exist after 10 am PST / 1 pm EST on November 15th, so if you intend to use them, remember to transfer your items/creatures/characters off before that date, as nothing will be saved beyond that time period. Happy 1-year Anniversary to ARK: Survival Ascended! From dino-mite adventures to reaching new heights as ascended Survivors, it’s been an epic journey, and we’re grateful to have you all along for the ride. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re excited to look toward an even bigger year ahead—one filled with surprises and new discoveries. Here’s to another year of adventure together! From all of us at Studio Wildcard—thank you, Survivors! Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: MSVV Halloween by Deckard H&N Wicked Wardrobe by TheNokosa Randis Halloween Mod by Randi_Beers Skin Cosmetics Klinger Reinforced Concrete by klingerMartins This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, October 28. 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 Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Player's creativity, passion, and, love for this lil' dinosaur game inspire us daily. It’s awesome to see what ARK sparks in you—be it art, mods, or stories that capture the spirit of our shared world. The talent of this community is next level, and witnessing your creations and passion reminds us why we push the boundaries of ARK’s universe. Creator: Raasclark feat. Haitch Raasclark and Haitch attempt to tame their very first dragon on ARKpocalypse without a HUD! Creator: Kittykatlapurr Kittykatlapurr is taking us on an adventure to find Basilisks on Aberration in Ark Survival Ascended. They are a rare sight to see but can be found in all zones. ARK goodies and ARK baddies by gman2006 Tried drawing a Megalo from memory by ikrannn Been playing ARK lately; I like the critters. by ackusia Aberration Ascended by @MystikQuill Poglin by sirdrip Gems by @falco_luna Go go go!! by @alkonavi Photo Mode by grungke2 Cowboy Cosmo by nesvog Me and my Ceratosaur getting nice and cozy. by flamekeeper2224 Memorial built in honour of our dear friend and moderator, Lego by @vadams10 New build on Aberration by haroww Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki View the full article

Shapes in the mist! Shrieks in the night! The demon Baalphazu, Marquis of Terror, and his horde of ghoulish Pumpkinites are spreading a living nightmare across Aeternum. Aid Salvatore the Mad in his quest to banish these foul terrors and collect a bounty of Nightveil Hallow rewards. We spoke to the Design, Narrative, and AI Teams for insight into various aspects of the event. Let’s find out some of the tricks that brought you this Halloween treat. You’ll also get a glimpse at early Nightveil Hallow concept art from before Baalphazu could cast their first shadow over Aeternum. InspirationThe direction of Nightveil Hallow was greatly inspired by 80s horror movies, specifically the awesome creature-flicks and fun-spirited ‘schlocky’ tone of the era. As a Halloween and horror-fanatic, it was a blast to work with the team to mix all the pieces that make 80s horror so iconic, and present them within the realm of Aeternum. Baalphazu and his Pumpkinites convey a theme that should hopefully feel familiar to fans of the genre and season, while Salvatore is a classic throwback to the golden age of horror cinema icons. Event GoalsThe goal of every holiday event is to ensure it’s unmistakable to players that a special event is happening in Aeternum. With that, the playfully decorated settlements round out Nightveil Hallow. It is the team’s seal on our love letter to the spookiest time of year! References in the Event Shop Rewards The reverence Nightveil Hallow holds for the spooky season is most apparent in the Event Shop and incredible rewards players can earn during the event. I’m certain fans of the genre will pick up on the inspirations for a few of the items, but there’s one hidden-in-plain-sight reference I’m particularly curious if anyone will catch. The Creation of BaalphazuWhen conceiving the demon Baalphazu, we wanted to hint at the existence of other parallel worlds. The Netherworld is a mysterious realm of shadows and nightmares, where the dark figure of Lord Tenebrous rules over the Host, a collection of goblins, ghouls, and other terrors. Baalphazu is one of the Netherworld’s dread captains, eager to carry out the will of his twisted master by spreading fear throughout the island of immortals. Naming BaalphazuWe tossed a few names around when conceiving this demon. When it comes to New World, our goal is to have creatures and NPCs that are familiar but still uniquely Aeternum. I was fond of the name ‘Belphegor’ while another developer favored ‘Pazuzu’ so it’s easy to see how we settled on Baalphazu. Pumpkinites Any new holiday event starts with establishing the "reason for the season," or the major shift that causes all of the associated festivities. The conceptualization of the Pumpkinites was that first step toward developing the overall framework of Nightveil Hallow. The idea of monstrous pumpkin creatures running amok across Aeternum was too fun to pass on, and the Concept/AI Teams did a killer job developing each one to convey their own sense of personality and purpose. Of the bunch, the Pumpklin is the one I’d consider to be the mascot of the event, as it’s a direct homage to the “small creature” horror films of the 80s. I can totally see this little guy standing claw-to-claw against the Critters. PumpklinsDespite being the smallest and most fodder creature of the bunch, the Pumpklins were a deceivingly intricate mob to create, as they are vital to defeating Baalphazu. The concept of defeating an enemy and picking up its head to throw at others was as wild to pitch as it was to develop. A lot of new tech had to be created and there were many moving parts. It was a cross-departmental effort. Everyone involved with the process did such an amazing job, it’s immensely satisfying mowing them down by the dozens and seeing their heads fly across the battlefield. I’m incredibly excited the Pumpklin is now a permanent fixture of Aeternum, and can’t wait to see what other shenanigans it can get itself into. Baalphazu Boss Fight Controlled chaos is how I’d best describe the primary creative design pillar of the fight. It’s fast and hectic, but includes a large boss space to create a more epic atmosphere in two ways — many players can participate without feeling too crowded, and Baalphazu and the Pumpkinites have a lot of room to move. I love how Baalphazu's dialogue and taunts were worked so heavily into the flow of the fight to convey both narrative and phase transitions to players. If I had to pick one specific moment of the Baalphazu fight I’m particularly pleased with (aside from everything), the presentation and performance of the final death explosion completely nailed the goal of an 80s cult horror villain death. It is a perfect celebratory moment to close out the encounter. Boss Design Baalphazu was designed to make sure any player can succeed without having to play a specific role or weapon. Accessibility is key for a spooky good time. A lot of effort went into making sure the boss and the supporting cast worked harmoniously with each other. For example, the monster attacks apply healing debuffs, but offer healing when defeated. Vital values were pushed to the absurd as we explored what an open-world boss could look like in New World. This "more is better" approach includes the bonus damage players can deal when Baalphazu becomes staggered. There’s something so satisfying about seeing big numbers! I even secretly snuck in a small health buff before we locked down the boss for release, but watching the boss melt before the might of the players indicates that I should have applied "more is better"... more. Appearance Since the Pumpkinites lean into the more schlocky, playful side of 80s horror, we created a darker and more sinister look for Baalphazu to add some levity to the event. They were meant to be a trickster figure with ties to mysterious ancient gods, so we drew a lot from folk horror. Their hooded, partially obscured face bears a terrifying grin, leaning into that trickster archetype. We went through tons of iterations for different looks and body types, but ultimately settled on branch-like wings. Reminiscent of their pumpkin underlings, the wings give the impression of gnarled roots ripped out of the ground. For the rest of Baalphazu's design, we wanted them to look otherworldly — totally different than anything else we’ve seen in Aeternum so far. They look almost as if carved from clay, beautiful but disturbing at the same time. Ultimately their design captured exactly what we wanted for this event, dark and unsettling, with a hint of Halloween fun. The New Throwable Object Mechanic What’s more appropriate for the season than throwing fiery pumpkin heads? This mechanic creates an ebb and flow to the boss that allows players of a wide-range of skill and levels to participate in meaningful ways. Developing the logistics of this mechanic and integrating it into the chaos of the fight presented an interesting challenge. We had to ensure the throwable pumpkins were visible and easily learnable. They also had to feel predictable in terms of trajectory and destination. It’s been immensely gratifying watching playthroughs and seeing the ‘aha’ moment when this mechanic clicks with players. Concept ArtSee how some of the Design Team’s concepts came to life: Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in the shadows of Aeternum.View the full article

Greetings, Adventurers! We’re thrilled to partner with BenQ to celebrate the launch of New World: Aeternum. Further immerse yourself in the bioluminescent jungle of the Elysian Wilds, the scorched wastes of Brimstone Sands, and the radiant Shattered Mountain through the BenQ Mobiuz EX381U gaming monitor. Compatible with PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, the EX381U uses Gamer-Experience Color and Shadow Phage technologies for even more striking visuals whether you’re investigating Aeternum’s darkest secrets in Expeditions or vying for territory alongside your Faction. Adventurers looking for additional ways to bring the Eternal Isle to life can enter for a chance to win the BenQ Mobiuz EX381U gaming monitor and a New World: Aeternum Deluxe Edition game code. Visit BenQ now through November 15 to enter and view the official rules. Terms and Conditions apply. Thanks for your support! We’ll see you in Aeternum.View the full article

The 5th promotional trailer will be revealed at the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase, a digital event that will be held on October 23. It'll also have info on the limited-time open beta! Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase | 2024.10.23 Monster Hunter Wilds: 5th Trailer | The Black Flame Here's a breakdown of what's revealed in the trailer! ● New Locale: Oilwell Basin Upon arriving in the Oilwell Basin, you'll be greeted by bursts of oilsilt across a molten terrain occasionally bathed in fierce flames. ● Azuz, the Everforge The village of Azuz formed around its large forge. ● Monsters of the Oilwell BasinA mysterious monster known as the Black Flame Ajarakan Recognizable by the distinctive shell that covers their backs, these beasts become more active during the Firespring, rubbing their shells together to make them red-hot. Rompopolo A monster that lives in areas where the oilsilt is deepest. These unique creatures have adapted to the harsh environment. Just what will the Expedition Team discover in this strange new land? Find out the truth behind the game's many mysteries by progressing through its rich story. ● Announcing the Open Beta Test!PT: Thursday, October 31st 2024 8:00pm - Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 6:59pm ※May be subject to change. Hit up the official website to learn more about how you can participate in the Open Beta Test! https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/ The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test includes character creation, a Story Trial, and a Doshaguma Hunt. Come and see the Windward Plains' diverse ecosystem for yourself! Additionally, character creation data from the Open Beta Test can be carried over into the full game. You can edit your character as many times as you like during the beta, so please use this opportunity to create your perfect hunter and Palico. (Note: Game progress will not carry over.) Those who participate in the Open Beta Test will receive a Pendant and an item pack in the full release. These will be distributed as downloadable content. We hope you have fun decorating your weapon and Seikret when the game releases. Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series, will release worldwide on February 28, 2025! Pre-orders available now!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ View the full article

The 5th promotional trailer will be revealed at the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase, a digital event that will be held on October 23. It'll also have info on the limited-time open beta! Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase | 2024.10.23 Monster Hunter Wilds: 5th Trailer | The Black Flame Here's a breakdown of what's revealed in the trailer! ● New Locale: Oilwell Basin Upon arriving in the Oilwell Basin, you'll be greeted by bursts of oilsilt across a molten terrain occasionally bathed in fierce flames. ● Azuz, the Everforge The village of Azuz formed around its large forge. ● Monsters of the Oilwell BasinA mysterious monster known as the Black Flame Ajarakan Recognizable by the distinctive shell that covers their backs, these beasts become more active during the Firespring, rubbing their shells together to make them red-hot. Rompopolo A monster that lives in areas where the oilsilt is deepest. These unique creatures have adapted to the harsh environment. Just what will the Expedition Team discover in this strange new land? Find out the truth behind the game's many mysteries by progressing through its rich story. ● Announcing the Open Beta Test!PT: Thursday, October 31st 2024 8:00pm - Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 6:59pm ※May be subject to change. Hit up the official website to learn more about how you can participate in the Open Beta Test! https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/obt/ The Monster Hunter Wilds Beta test includes character creation, a Story Trial, and a Doshaguma Hunt. Come and see the Windward Plains' diverse ecosystem for yourself! Additionally, character creation data from the Open Beta Test can be carried over into the full game. You can edit your character as many times as you like during the beta, so please use this opportunity to create your perfect hunter and Palico. (Note: Game progress will not carry over.) Those who participate in the Open Beta Test will receive a Pendant and an item pack in the full release. These will be distributed as downloadable content. We hope you have fun decorating your weapon and Seikret when the game releases. Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series, will release worldwide on February 28, 2025! Pre-orders available now!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ View the full article