Community Crunch 504: From Shoulder to Savior
Introducing the Tidepup, a new evolving shoulder companion for Bob's True Tales, alongside PvP-focused cave entrance reworks on Lost Colony and the return of structure decay timers.
Key Changes
- 1New Tidepup creature announced with unique evolution and dormancy mechanics
- 2Lost Colony cave entrances reworked to be smaller and more defensible for PvP
- 3Structure decay timers are being re-enabled this Monday
- 4Warning: PvP structures in specific cave choke points will be destroyed on April 27th
- 5Bonus rates up to 5x active on Official Network through April 27th
- 6New mod spotlight featuring Paleo ARK Evolution and custom building sets
All Changes
📅Coming Soon(5)
- newTidepup: New creature 'Tidepup' added to Genesis 1 as part of Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune
- newTidepup: Tidepup evolves and learns based on time spent with the player and pressure experienced during gameplay
- newTidepup: Tidepup enters a dormant state instead of dying, allowing it to return reformed later
- changeLost Colony: Cave entrance choke points on Lost Colony are being reduced in size to improve PvP defensibility
- removeStructures: Structures built directly within adjusted cave choke points on PvP servers will be destroyed on April 27th
⚙️Server & Gameplay(4)
- changeStructure Decay: Structure decay timers re-enabled on Monday following stability restoration
- buffOfficial Network: Official PVP/PVE servers receiving 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding bonus rates
- buffSmall Tribes: Small Tribes servers receiving 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding bonus rates
- buffARKpocalypse: ARKpocalypse servers receiving 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding bonus rates
🛠️Modding(4)
- newRefrigerators & Troughs Catalogue: New spotlighted mod: Refrigerators & Troughs Catalogue by Fernandess and Dani_FM
- newLog Cabin Break: New spotlighted mod: Log Cabin Break with the Axolotls by RobbieJay58
- newChicken Weapon Skins: New spotlighted mod: Chicken Weapon Skins by RobbieJay58
- newPaleo ARK Evolution: New spotlighted mod: Paleo ARK Evolution | Hard Hitting Herbivores by Team Paleo ARK
Summary
New Creature: The Tidepup
Coming to Genesis 1 as part of Bob’s True Tales: Tides of Fortune, the Tidepup is a unique shoulder companion that evolves based on the time spent at your side and the pressure you face in survival. Unlike most creatures, the Tidepup does not permanently die; instead, it enters a dormant state to return later, though its growth can be set back if pushed too far.
Map & PvP Balance
A major update planned for April 27th focuses on the Lost Colony map. Developers are reducing the size of several cave choke points to make them more defensible and viable for PvP base-building. Note that any structures currently built within these specific choke points on PvP servers will be destroyed when the update goes live.
Server Updates
Structure decay timers are being re-enabled this Monday following a temporary suspension due to cloud data issues. Additionally, bonus rates are active across the Official Network through April 27th, offering up to 5x multipliers for harvesting, taming, and experience.