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ARK/ASA: Latest News on the New Dinosaur Ossidon Implementation and Official Server Closures
Latest news on ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) includes the temporary implementation of the Lost Colony exclusive creature "Ossidon", Halloween event, mass closure of official servers, companion mode bug, and Switch version update. In particular, Ossidon's abilities and implementation timing, and measures against the official server closure are important.
Ossidon will appear on other maps for a limited time, playing a role like advertising Lost Colony.
Data transfer is recommended as a countermeasure against server closure. Unofficial server creation is also possible by restoring server data on Nitrado.
Although the population temporarily returned on Ragnarok, the overall population decline continues.
Although map production such as Fjordur for the Switch version has been canceled, support for Switch2 is being promoted.
1. 🦖 New Dinosaur "Ossidon" Implementation! Temporary Appearance from Lost Colony
- ✅ The new dinosaur "Ossidon" from Lost Colony will be temporarily implemented in November.
- ✅ Like Beelzebufo, it will be pre-implemented for DLC purchasers of Lost Colony.
- ✅ It will appear on other maps until Lost Colony is released.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mammal | Breedable (pregnancy) |
| Attribute | Has the power of ice and the power of rage |
| Strength | Simply a strong creature, a dominant presence like the Giganotosaurus |
00:00 - 01:25
1. 🦖 New Dinosaur "Ossidon" Implementation! Temporary Appearance from Lost Colony
- ✅ The new dinosaur "Ossidon" from Lost Colony will be temporarily implemented in November.
- ✅ Like Beelzebufo, it will be pre-implemented for DLC purchasers of Lost Colony.
- ✅ It will appear on other maps until Lost Colony is released.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mammal | Breedable (pregnancy) |
| Attribute | Has the power of ice and the power of rage |
| Strength | Simply a strong creature, a dominant presence like the Giganotosaurus |
01:26 - 04:16
2. ❄️ Ossidon's Abilities and Appearance Time: Ice Attribute and Rage Power, Implemented in November
- ✅ Has the power of ice and the power of rage.
- ✅ Appearance may change depending on the attribute (are there attribute versions like Wyverns?).
- ✅ Scheduled to be implemented in November (morning of November 19th Japan time).
| Appearance Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Ragnarok | Cold area |
| Valguero | Snow mountain |
| The Center | Cold area |
04:17 - 05:50
3. 📢 Ossidon's Handling and Impact on the Environment: Limited-Time Implementation and Potential for Environmental Destruction
- ✅ After the Lost Colony release, it will disappear from all maps and become a Lost Colony exclusive creature.
- ✅ May become a powerful creature that destroys the environment.
- ✅ Pay attention to the distinctive claws, attack patterns, and special abilities.
Ossidon will appear on other maps for a limited time, playing a role like advertising Lost Colony.
05:51 - 09:30
4. 🎃 Halloween Event and Official Server Closure: Information Release Next Week, Server Closure Measures
- ✅ Halloween event information will be released next week.
- ✅ Official servers are being closed in large numbers (PVE, PVP).
- ✅ The server closure timing is around 5:00 AM on October 21st.
Data transfer is recommended as a countermeasure against server closure. Unofficial server creation is also possible by restoring server data on Nitrado.
09:31 - 12:25
5. 📉 Current Status of Official Servers: Population Decline and Background of Server Closure
- ✅ The population of official servers is declining.
- ✅ On Valguero, the population has not returned much, leading to server closure.
- ✅ The Island is also not functioning as a base, so it is subject to closure.
Although the population temporarily returned on Ragnarok, the overall population decline continues.
12:26 - 14:22
6. 🛠️ Companion Mode Bug and Switch Version Update: Caution for Character Data Loss, Switch2 Support
- ✅ The companion mode bug has not been fixed yet.
- ✅ Character data may be lost if transferring or ascending with companion mode on.
- ✅ A help center has been opened for cases where characters disappear on official servers.
- ✅ The Switch version has been updated and supports Switch2.
Although map production such as Fjordur for the Switch version has been canceled, support for Switch2 is being promoted.
14:23 - 15:36
7. 📝 Summary: Server Closure and Ossidon Implementation are Major News
- ✅ Official server closure and Ossidon implementation are major news.
- ✅ Pay attention to the timing of server closure and look forward to the implementation of Ossidon.
- ✅ The Halloween event is also coming up.