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ARK Valguero Ascended: Updates, Nerfs, and Important Changes!
This video summarizes the key updates and nerfs introduced in ARK: Survival Ascended with the release of Valguero Ascended. It covers adjustments to creature spawns, changes to the Spring Drakeling's health regeneration, bug fixes, and improvements to the player experience. It also discusses player counts and server issues.
1. 📅 Valguero Ascended Launch and Video Content
- ✅ The launch of Valguero Ascended was on time, unlike previous launches.
- ✅ The video will cover new changes and important updates, including a massive nerf.
- ✅ Player counts and first impressions of the new map will be analyzed.
00:00 - 00:47
1. 📅 Valguero Ascended Launch and Video Content
- ✅ The launch of Valguero Ascended was on time, unlike previous launches.
- ✅ The video will cover new changes and important updates, including a massive nerf.
- ✅ Player counts and first impressions of the new map will be analyzed.
00:48 - 01:30
2. 🎁 Exclusive Discount on Nitrado Servers
- ✅ Viewers can get a 10% discount on Nitrado servers using the code
LOADEDVALGUERO. - ⚠️ The code is valid only for new services and has a limit of 50 uses.
- 📅 The offer ends on November 8th.
01:31 - 03:47
3. 📈 Analysis of Player Count After Valguero Launch
- ✅ The player count is a bit lower than expected, possibly because Ragnarok is more popular.
- 📅 The launch was on a Tuesday very late, which could have affected the numbers.
- 🔮 The player count is expected to increase over the weekend.
- 📊 The player count is compared to previous DLC launches like Extinction and Astrius.
03:48 - 05:16
4. 🦖 Key Changes in Creatures and Spring Drakeling Nerf
- ✅ Several wild creatures can now spawn with babies.
- ⚠️ The Spring Drakeling's health regeneration buff now pauses when taking damage, matching the behavior of standard health regeneration. This is a significant nerf.
05:17 - 06:45
5. 🛠️ Adjustments to Structures, Bug Fixes, and Quality of Life Improvements
- ✅ The structure list is now consolidated with the clipboard and hammer.
- ✅ The placement range of structure skins has been increased by approximately 70%.
- ✅ Flower pots no longer count towards the enemy foundation range.
- ✅ Fixed an issue where shoulder pets could accidentally fall off when pressing R while mounted.
- ✅ Reduced the double-tap detection window for dropping shoulder pets while mounted.
- ✅ Added an optional keybind to throw mounted shoulder pets with a single consistent input.
06:46 - 08:11
6. ❗ Astrius Server Issues and New Valguero Servers
- ❗ The official Astrius servers are experiencing crashes due to memory issues after a major update.
- ✅ More official NA/EU PvP and PvE Valguero servers are being launched.
08:12 - 09:57
7. 🐛 Fix for Tames Falling Through the Mesh and Expectations for Valguero Ascended
- ✅ A fix has been implemented for some tames falling through the mesh, especially in single-player mode.
- 🤞 It is expected that Unreal Engine 5.5 will result in smoother launches for the game.
- 👍 Early responses indicate that Valguero Ascended has been relatively smooth, although some console players have had trouble logging in.