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ARK Valguero Ascended: 40 Major New Features and ChangesThis video details 40 significant new features and changes in the Ark Valguero Ascended remaster, including biome overhauls, new creatures like the Megaraptor and Elderclaw, the Grendel boss fight, improved resource distribution, and enhanced visuals, especially in the Aberration zone. The remaster aims to address issues from the original Valguero, making it a more optimized and detailed map.
More details will be available in a separate top 10 Valguero creatures video.
More details will be available in a separate top 10 Valguero creatures video.
1. 🏞️ Chalk Hills Overhaul: Lush Environment and New Structures
- ✅ The Chalk Hills are now more lush with darker green foliage, increased resource density, and more creatures.
- ✅ A new ruins area with golden statues has been added, enhancing the map's aesthetic.
- ✅ More aberration-themed purple crystals have been added, providing extra color and visual interest.
00:30 - 01:26
1. 🏞️ Chalk Hills Overhaul: Lush Environment and New Structures
- ✅ The Chalk Hills are now more lush with darker green foliage, increased resource density, and more creatures.
- ✅ A new ruins area with golden statues has been added, enhancing the map's aesthetic.
- ✅ More aberration-themed purple crystals have been added, providing extra color and visual interest.
01:27 - 05:23
2. 🪨 Aberration Zone Enhancements: Lighting, Resources, and Creatures
- ✅ Improved lighting makes the zone easier to navigate, even without gamma adjustments.
- ✅ Increased green and blue gem spawns make farming aberration items more convenient.
- ✅ The red zone has been significantly improved with more aberration creatures, including Rock Drakes, Nameless, and Reaper Queens.
- ✅ The red zone now contains substantial amounts of aberrations, polymer flowers, red gems, and collectible black pearls.
- ✅ Drop tables have been improved, offering ascendant saddles and Mastercraft BPs.
| Resource | Location |
|---|---|
| Rock Drake Eggs | Rock Drake Trench in Red Zone |
| Nameless Venom | Red Zone (from Nameless) |
| Reapers | Bottom of Rock Drake Trench (Reaper Queens) |
05:24 - 06:32
3. 🦖 New Creature: Megaraptor - Solo Hunter with Unique Abilities
- ✅ The Megaraptor is a fast, solo hunter with abilities like Hunt, Camo, and Pounce.
- ✅ It has buffs like Invigoration (shield on kill), Isolator (attack bonus vs. isolated enemies), and Solitary Hunter (increased damage when alone).
- ✅ Pounce provides a movement speed boost when jumping.
More details will be available in a separate top 10 Valguero creatures video.
06:33 - 07:20
4. 🛡️ New Creature: Elderclaw - Support Creature with Shield and Buffs
- ✅ The Elderclaw is a new support creature with a shield, crowd control (root), and buff totems.
- ✅ It is part of the Lost Colony expansion pass bundle.
- ✅ It is considered a stronger and more interesting creature than the Megaraptor.
More details will be available in a separate top 10 Valguero creatures video.
07:21 - 08:41
5. 🌳 Aesthetic Enhancements and Creature Updates
- ✅ Aesthetically pleasing crystal-covered tree (though breakable).
- ✅ Ice and Chalk Golems return with updated designs and reduced spawn frequency.
- ✅ Inclusion of almost every ASA creature, including those from Garuga's creations and the Lost Colony expansion.
- ✅ Wild creatures can now spawn with babies.
08:42 - 09:58
6. 🌊 Underwater and Biome Improvements: Silica Pearls, Tundra, and Wyvern Trench
- ✅ Giant underwater silica pearl clams from Estraos have been added to rivers, though currently not farmable.
- ✅ The Tundra biome has been brightened with a light orange hue.
- ✅ The Wyvern Trench has been visually enhanced with purple crystals and the addition of Pyromane spawns.
09:59 - 11:21
7. 🏰 New Structures and Landmarks: Forts, Statues, and Overhauled Waterfall Cave
- ✅ Pre-built structures added, including a structure south of the tundra, a walled area on the north side of the tundra, and a fort in the center of the giant river.
- ✅ New statues, including those of figures riding bears.
- ✅ The waterfall cave in the northwest has been overhauled.
11:22 - 13:06
8. 💎 Resource Distribution and Crystal Overhaul
- ✅ Increased resource spawns underwater, including crystal and metal.
- ✅ Massively increased beaver dam spawns, especially in specific coordinates.
- ✅ Improved resource distribution across the map, making base locations more viable.
- ✅ Improved organic polymer and silica pearl quantities.
- ✅ All crystals on the map have been made blue.
13:07 - 14:54
9. 🗺️ Cave Updates and Organic Polymer Farming
- ✅ Minor updates to every cave on the map.
- ✅ The Artifact of the Cunning cave has more obsidian, crystal, and creature spawns, with a visual overhaul.
- ✅ The Spider Cave now has aberration organic polymer flowers around the entrance and pathway, making dire bears a must-tame for farming.
14:55 - 15:39
10. 🏆 Map Quality and Addressing Issues from ASE
- ✅ The remaster focuses on changing only what was necessary, addressing issues from Ark Survival Evolved (ASE).
- ✅ The main issues addressed were the aberration zone lacking desired tames and the horrible boss fight.
15:40 - 17:31
11. 🦖 New Boss: Grendel - Megaaptor with Dionicus and Vulture Support
- ✅ Grendel replaces the Megapithecus, Dragon, and Manticore arena.
- ✅ Grendel is a giant Megaaptor that summons Dionicus and vultures for support.
- ✅ The arena is ominous with optional fog and torches to remove it.
- ✅ Grendel has abilities like jumping, cloaking, and dive-bombing.
- ✅ The boss drops a trophy and a flag.
17:32 - 18:27
12. ⚙️ Optimization and Final Thoughts
- ✅ The map is well-optimized, making it one of the best-performing maps in the game.
- ✅ The video encourages viewers to try the map and comment on any missed features.