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ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 513: Dragon (27th June 2026)

The sea is rising. Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune arrive July 2nd with naval combat, custom fleets, and a massive oceanic frontier.

Nathan Lees5 min read
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Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune arrive July 2nd, and Studio Wildcard is finally ready to flood the map. The new nautical expansion trades solid ground for physics-driven oceans, custom fleet building, and large-scale naval warfare. This is the payoff to weeks of delays, and the scope actually justifies the wait.

Official Classic servers transition to Conquest mode on July 2nd at 4 PM PDT, shifting focus to large-scale PvP without the mega-tribe problem that's plagued ARK for years. Tek is disabled during Classic but enables on transition, except for specific weapons and saddles. All 21 maps become Genesis Part 1 once Conquest begins. ARKpocalypse servers wiped today with the next monthly reset on July 24th.

Bonus rates are live across the official network through Monday, June 29th, 2x harvesting, taming, and breeding on PvP/PvE, 4.5x on Small Tribes. The mod browser launches with the expansion, letting players download custom content directly in-game. Here's what's hitting the water on Wednesday.

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The simulation is stretching to its limits, and on July 2nd, the boundaries fracture completely. With the official arrival of Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune, the world transforms into a massive, uncharted nautical frontier.

Survivors will soon trade solid ground for rolling waves and physics-driven waters, charting courses across vast oceans in search of buried fortunes, custom fleets built to clash in explosive naval warfare, and the kind of high-seas trouble that only Bob could insist is completely, unquestionably true. 

For now, enjoy the calm before the tide rolls in. Stockpile your resources, rally your crew, and take one last look at the shore. The sea is calling, but keep an eye on the shifting clouds too; the ocean isn't the only place where legends are beginning to stir.

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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 are fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms, and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week!

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Official Classic servers are being introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games. Conquest is a new PvP player experience which focuses on large-scale PvP while avoiding the problem of mega tribes. Increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely.

The official Classic servers are open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation and will transition to Conquest servers on July 2nd at 4 PM PDT.

If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the Conquest Enforcement's Discord.

  • During Classic:
    • Tek is disabled with the exception of Cryopods
    • Maps:
      • 3 The Island
      • 3 The Center
      • 3 Rangarok
      • 2 Scorched Earth
      • 2 Aberration
      • 2 Extinction
      • 2 Astraeos
      • 2 Lost Colony
      • 2 Valguero
        • Total of 21 maps (half NA, half EU)
  • Transition to Conquest:
    • Tek is enabled with the exception of:
      • Tek Grenade
      • Tapejara Tek Saddle
      • Megalodon Tek Saddle
      • Rock Drake Tek Saddle
      • Mosasur Tek Saddle
      • Tek Railgun
    • Map: all 21 maps will become Genesis Part 1

ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today!

What is ARKpocalypse?

  • ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates and monthly curated mods.

Next wipe: July 24th, 2026

You can join them by typing "Arkpocalypse" in the server browser! Happy Surviving!


This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Monday, June 29.

  • 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

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Welcome to ARK Survival Ascended: Extinction Core Ascended!

Creator: Etholdir

This build tutorial will show you how to construct the perfect cozy starter base for Day 1... okay, maybe Day 10.

Rock Drake  by AmethystTheGreatyt

Fan Art  by davis9446

In the darkest, we see the brightest sparks  by @WolfTek7

🪙  by @falco_luna

Devastated  by @SirDripstein

ARK Dodo  by ClayOnOrDieTrying

Trinity  by Alkonavi

The eagles are coming!  by .barden

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Photo Mode  by catcatswagger

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at least its not delayed again. but theres gotta be more info than this

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Price? And when will the attack missions on Lost Colony be fixed? They been broke since launch of the map! 

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