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ARK: Survival Ascended
Jun 19, 2026
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Community Crunch 512: Preparing to Set Sail

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Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Tides of Fortune are delayed to July 2, 2026, while new Official Classic servers launch with a transition to Conquest on June 26.

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Key Changes

  • 1Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Tides of Fortune delayed to July 2, 2026
  • 2New Official Classic servers launched for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
  • 3Classic servers transition to Conquest mode on June 26th at 4 PM PDT
  • 4Tek is disabled on Classic servers, with the exception of Cryopods
  • 5Specific Tek items including Railguns and certain Saddles are disabled for Conquest
  • 6Weekend bonus rates active through June 22, offering up to 5x multipliers
  • 7Classic server map pool features 21 maps across 9 different environments

All Changes

📅Coming Soon(4)

  • changeGenesis Ascended Part 1: Release date delayed to July 2, 2026, to allow for final certification and finishing touches.
  • changeTides of Fortune: Release date delayed to July 2, 2026, alongside the Genesis expansion.
  • changeConquest Servers: Official Classic servers are scheduled to transition to the Conquest game mode on June 26th at 4 PM PDT.
  • changeConquest Servers: Upon transition to Conquest, all 21 active maps will switch to Genesis Part 1.

🌐Servers(2)

  • newClassic Servers: New PvP player experience launched on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation focusing on large-scale PvP without mega tribes.
  • newClassic Servers: Classic server cluster launched with 21 maps: 3 Island, 3 Center, 3 Ragnarok, 2 Scorched Earth, 2 Aberration, 2 Extinction, 2 Astraeos, 2 Lost Colony, and 2 Valguero.

⚙️Gameplay Systems(7)

  • changeClassic Servers: Tek technology is completely disabled on Classic servers, with the sole exception of Cryopods.
  • nerfTek Grenade: Tek Grenades will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.
  • nerfTapejara Tek Saddle: Tapejara Tek Saddles will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.
  • nerfMegalodon Tek Saddle: Megalodon Tek Saddles will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.
  • nerfRock Drake Tek Saddle: Rock Drake Tek Saddles will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.
  • nerfMosasaur Tek Saddle: Mosasaur Tek Saddles will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.
  • nerfTek Railgun: Tek Railguns will remain disabled after the transition to Conquest servers.

🎉Events(3)

  • buffOfficial Network: Official PvP/PvE networks receive 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding through June 22.
  • buffSmall Tribes: Small Tribes servers receive 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience plus 4x Breeding through June 22.
  • buffARKpocalypse: ARKpocalypse servers receive 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding through June 22.

Summary

Studio Wildcard has announced a short delay for the upcoming Genesis Ascended Part 1 and Tides of Fortune expansions to allow for final certification and polishing. To bridge the gap, new Official Classic servers have launched across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. these servers feature a restricted Tek meta and a specific map rotation before they transition into the Conquest game mode later this month. Additionally, the Official Network is hosting a bonus rates weekend through June 22.

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