Community Crunch 496: Release the Kraken
Critical fix for server-wide 'ghost dino' corruption crashes alongside an extension for Expire servers and a tease for the upcoming Genesis Part 1 creature.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed critical 'ghost dino' data corruption causing Official Network crashes
- 2Extended Expire server wipe date to March 9 at 10 am PST
- 3Added new temporary servers for farming and taming to reduce main network load
- 4Teased the upcoming community-voted creature for Genesis Part 1
- 5Delayed the EVO event pending further stability monitoring
- 6Restricted temporary server transfers to character downloads only
- 7Spotlighted 7 new community mods including Cyrus’ Dragons and Klinger Castle Cosmetics
All Changes
🌐Servers & Stability(3)
- fixOfficial Network: Fixed a series of corruption-related crashes across the Official Network following the Major Version update.
- fixDinos: Resolved 'ghost' dino data issue where servers attempted to process or save data for destroyed creatures.
- changeOfficial Network: Implemented enhanced logging and updated builds to monitor and validate server stability.
🎮Gameplay Systems(3)
- changeExpire Servers: Extended the wipe date for Expire servers to March 9 at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST.
- newTemporary Servers: Launched additional temporary sessions using future map allocations to allow for farming and taming.
- changeTemporary Servers: Applied transfer restrictions to temporary servers: players can only download characters but can freely export items and creatures.
📅Events(1)
- changeEVO Event: Delayed the EVO event until stability monitoring is complete; if stable, it will run through Monday, March 9.
🦖Creatures(1)
- newGenesis Part 1 Creature: Teased the upcoming community-voted aquatic creature for Genesis Part 1, featuring eight arms and camouflage abilities.
🛠️Mods(7)
- newCyrus’ Dragons: Drakyros: Added Cyrus’ Dragons: Drakyros to the mod spotlight.
- newManor Structure Skins: Added Manor Structure Skins to the mod spotlight.
- newKlinger Castle Cosmetics: Added Klinger Castle Cosmetics to the mod spotlight.
- newCliffans Premium Outfits: Reaper Suit: Added Cliffans Premium Outfits: Reaper Suit to the mod spotlight.
- newWoodBornTribes: Structure Skin: Added WoodBornTribes: Structure Skin to the mod spotlight.
- newThe Soup Soul Slayer: Added The Soup Soul Slayer to the mod spotlight.
- newThe Ports of Atlas: Added The Ports of Atlas (Olfend update) to the mod spotlight.
Summary
Server Stability & Corruption Fixes
Following the recent Major Version update, the Official Network experienced significant corruption-related crashes. Investigation revealed 'ghost' dino data—where the server attempted to process creatures that had already been destroyed—as the root cause. A fix has been validated and deployed to stabilize the environment.
Server Lifecycle & Temporary Sessions
To compensate for recent downtime, the wipe date for Expire servers has been extended. Additionally, new temporary sessions have been opened using future map allocations to provide players with more space for farming and taming while reducing load on the main network.
Future Content & Community Mods
Studio Wildcard teased the upcoming community-voted creature for Genesis Part 1, a multi-armed aquatic predator. The update also spotlights several high-quality community mods ranging from new dragon species to castle cosmetics.