ARK Survival Ascended Patch Notes: Everything You Need to Know

News: In a significant update on December 8th, 2023, version 32.12 for servers and version 32.11 for clients was released for ARK: Survival Ascended. This update brought numerous changes and improvements to enhance the gameplay experience for players.

Patch Notes for the Latest Update

1. Turkey Trial is Live: The highly anticipated Turkey Trial event is now active.

2. Event-Specific Recipes: Recipes for the event can now be found on the Smithy instead of the Cooking Pot.

3. Fixes for Tek Forcefield: Various issues with Tek Forcefield have been resolved.

4. Door Placement: Fixed the issue where doors couldn’t be placed in doorways when built in open Vacuum Compartments.

5. Tek Forcefield Fuel Consumption: Corrected the fuel consumption rates for Tek Forcefield.

6. Dino Attacks: Fixed a bug causing some dino attacks to appear jittery on servers.

7. Unconscious Players: Addressed the issue of unconscious players visually sinking through ceilings and floors.

8. Wooly Rhino: Adjusted the Wooly Rhino socket to ensure poop and babies spawn outside of the Rhino.

9. Death Marker: Fixed the bug where the death marker wouldn’t appear if the player died while logged off.

10. Boss Teleporting: Prevented the teleportation of aquatic-only dinos with the Tek Transmitter during boss fights.

11. Thylacoleo AI: Improved the Thylacoleo AI to make it jump from trees more consistently.

12. Dismounting: Fixed the problem where players couldn’t dismount with the “E” key after being hit with a Crowd Control buff.

13. Basilosaurus Oil Generation: Basilosaurus will no longer generate oil as a baby or when dead, making it easier to hand-feed them.

14. Battle Tartare: Battle Tartare now correctly increases melee damage.

15. Arthropluera Oxygen: Arthropluera no longer receives wild levels into oxygen since it doesn’t use it.

16. Tek Chest: Fixed some aspects of Tek Chest not working correctly on servers under stress.

17. Altitude Drop: Addressed the issue of dropping in altitude when hovering while using the Tek Chest.

18. Ichthyornis Ability: Fixed the problem with Ichthyornis’ hunt and retrieve ability sometimes not working.

19. Invisible Crops: Fixed the bug where crops grown in crop plots would go invisible in singleplayer after relogging.

20. Industrial Grinder: Fixed the sorting of engrams in the Industrial Grinder to prevent them from being treated like items.

ARK Survival Ascended Turkey Trial Start Time

The highly anticipated Turkey Trial event in Ark: Survival Ascended is set to commence on Friday, December 8th, 2023. This event will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 platforms. Initially scheduled shortly after Thanksgiving, the event was delayed due to the release setbacks on consoles.

The Turkey Trial event offers players a thrilling scavenger hunt experience, where they will encounter genetically modified Murder-Turkeys. Throughout the event, players can craft various items like Turkey costumes and Ugly Sweaters to embrace the festive spirit.

One notable change with this event is that it will be delivered through CurseForge. This means that non-official server players or those in single-player mode can host the event at their convenience without waiting for updated clients from the development team. The event will serve as a test run for the development team to gather feedback and improve future festivities.

While the development team aims to provide a smooth experience, players should be aware that server issues or hiccups might occur. This event sets the stage for more engaging content in future updates and events in Ark: Survival Ascended.

In conclusion, the latest patch for ARK: Survival Ascended brings a range of fixes and improvements to enhance the gameplay experience. With the commencement of the highly anticipated Turkey Trial event, players can look forward to an exciting seasonal adventure and a glimpse of what’s to come in future events.

FAQs

1. Will the Turkey Trial event be available on all platforms?

Yes, the Turkey Trial event will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 platforms.

2. Can non-official server players host the Turkey Trial event?

Yes, non-official server players or those in single-player mode can host the Turkey Trial event at their convenience through CurseForge.

3. Are there any known issues with the latest update?

While the development team aims to provide a smooth experience, players should be aware that server issues or hiccups might occur during gameplay.