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ARK: ASA, 'Acrocanthosaurus' Appears as the Ultimate Attacker Surpassing Rex! Latest Info RoundupThe powerful new dinosaur 'Acrocanthosaurus' is officially implemented in ARK: Survival Ascended at the end of March (scheduled). Boasting a body larger than a Rex and Giganoto-level firepower, it is expected to play a major role in boss battles through its special taming method, shield mode, and roar buff. Additionally, the reconstruction of Genesis Part 1's ocean physics system and the World Creator feature have also been revealed, signaling new changes for the game.
1. 📢 ARK: ASA Latest Community Crunch Key Announcements
· Three major pieces of information were announced in the latest Community Crunch for ARK: Survival Ascended.
· First, the official implementation of Acrocanthosaurus has been decided.
· Second, a preview of the Genesis Part 1 system.
· Third, the reveal of a new game development kit called World Creator.
· Among these, the most notable content is the Acrocanthosaurus, which will be implemented at the end of March (April 1st Japan time).
· First, the official implementation of Acrocanthosaurus has been decided.
· Second, a preview of the Genesis Part 1 system.
· Third, the reveal of a new game development kit called World Creator.
· Among these, the most notable content is the Acrocanthosaurus, which will be implemented at the end of March (April 1st Japan time).
00:00 - 01:06
1. 📢 ARK: ASA Latest Community Crunch Key Announcements
· Three major pieces of information were announced in the latest Community Crunch for ARK: Survival Ascended.
· First, the official implementation of Acrocanthosaurus has been decided.
· Second, a preview of the Genesis Part 1 system.
· Third, the reveal of a new game development kit called World Creator.
· Among these, the most notable content is the Acrocanthosaurus, which will be implemented at the end of March (April 1st Japan time).
· First, the official implementation of Acrocanthosaurus has been decided.
· Second, a preview of the Genesis Part 1 system.
· Third, the reveal of a new game development kit called World Creator.
· Among these, the most notable content is the Acrocanthosaurus, which will be implemented at the end of March (April 1st Japan time).
01:07 - 08:21
2. 🦖 New Dinosaur Surpassing Rex, Acrocanthosaurus Detailed Analysis
· The Acrocanthosaurus is a dinosaur that originated from the 'ARK Additions' MOD and is now officially implemented.
· It boasts a massive body, larger than a Rex and comparable to a Giganotosaurus.
· It is considered a powerful carnivorous attacker, superior to a Rex, that can be brought to boss battles.
· Its habitat is volcanic and redwood areas, similar to Rex and Giganoto.
· It possesses a special taming method and powerful combat abilities.
· It boasts a massive body, larger than a Rex and comparable to a Giganotosaurus.
· It is considered a powerful carnivorous attacker, superior to a Rex, that can be brought to boss battles.
· Its habitat is volcanic and redwood areas, similar to Rex and Giganoto.
· It possesses a special taming method and powerful combat abilities.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Taming Method | Switches to defensive mode (Shield Mode) when attacked Roars when the gauge reaches maximum from taking damage in defensive mode After roaring, taming proceeds by manually feeding it Bio Toxin |
| Main Abilities | Shield Mode: Accumulates a gauge by taking damage to activate a roar buff Roar Buff: Significantly increases stats (especially attack power) Normal Attacks: Bite, Stomp (Stomp has a cooldown) Adrenaline Gauge: When taking damage in Shield Mode, an adrenaline gauge builds up at the bottom, increasing attack power |
| Combat Performance | Capable of Giganoto-level firepower Records 4-digit damage with Stomp attack when roar buff is active Expected HP over 10,000 when fully tamed Can participate in boss battles |
| Saddle Level | Level 76 (Higher than Rex, Allosaurus, lower than Mosasaurus, Yutyrannus) |
| Current Status | Saddle descriptions, dinosaur names, skill bindings, etc., are already perfectly translated into Japanese within the game High probability of being officially implemented in its current MOD state |
08:22 - 10:57
3. 🌊 Genesis Part 1 Preview: The Dawn of the Ocean Age
· Development images of Genesis Part 1 have been released.
· Physics System Reconstruction: The water physics engine will be rebuilt from scratch to realistically implement waves, buoyancy, ship movements, and more.
· Map Design Goal: The entire map will support an oceanic biome, and disconnected biomes (volcanoes, snow mountains, etc.) that were previously only accessible via teleport will be connected through the sea, like regular islands.
· New Content: Customizable ships, automatically generated islands and fortresses, randomly generated maps, and large-scale naval battles will be added, expected to provide a pirate game-like experience.
· Concerns: Due to the complex physics engine reconstruction, there is a high possibility of bugs, crashes, and server disconnections.
· Physics System Reconstruction: The water physics engine will be rebuilt from scratch to realistically implement waves, buoyancy, ship movements, and more.
· Map Design Goal: The entire map will support an oceanic biome, and disconnected biomes (volcanoes, snow mountains, etc.) that were previously only accessible via teleport will be connected through the sea, like regular islands.
· New Content: Customizable ships, automatically generated islands and fortresses, randomly generated maps, and large-scale naval battles will be added, expected to provide a pirate game-like experience.
· Concerns: Due to the complex physics engine reconstruction, there is a high possibility of bugs, crashes, and server disconnections.
10:58 - 12:30
4. 🛠️ World Creator: A Tool for Anyone to Create Maps
· World Creator is a tool that allows map design through an in-game interface on all platforms, including consoles (PS included), without using a development kit.
· Created maps can be shared via the MOD browser.
· It allows changing avatar placement, creating templates, and editing world settings (spawn settings, MODs, skins, etc.).
· Limitations: Deep creation at the level of a development kit is not possible; it focuses on relatively light editing based on existing templates.
· Significance: Users who previously couldn't use a development kit will now be able to create and share their own maps, expanding the scope of creativity.
· Created maps can be shared via the MOD browser.
· It allows changing avatar placement, creating templates, and editing world settings (spawn settings, MODs, skins, etc.).
· Limitations: Deep creation at the level of a development kit is not possible; it focuses on relatively light editing based on existing templates.
· Significance: Users who previously couldn't use a development kit will now be able to create and share their own maps, expanding the scope of creativity.
12:31 - 17:14
5. ✨ Acrocanthosaurus, ARK: ASA's New Dream
· The biggest anticipation in this update is, of course, the Acrocanthosaurus.
· With high firepower and special abilities (Shield Mode, Roar Buff, Adrenaline Gauge), it will establish itself as a powerful attacker.
· Especially in boss battles, it has the potential to replace the Rex, making its breeding value high.
· Genesis Part 1 is still in its early development stages, but the reconstruction of the ocean physics system and new map design goals are very exciting.
· World Creator will provide all users with the opportunity to create maps, adding to the game's diversity.
· The Acrocanthosaurus has already completed Japanese localization, and there's a high probability it will be released with the powerful performance of its MOD version intact.
· We look forward to its release on April 1st (scheduled), but it's good to keep in mind the possibility of a slight delay.
· With high firepower and special abilities (Shield Mode, Roar Buff, Adrenaline Gauge), it will establish itself as a powerful attacker.
· Especially in boss battles, it has the potential to replace the Rex, making its breeding value high.
· Genesis Part 1 is still in its early development stages, but the reconstruction of the ocean physics system and new map design goals are very exciting.
· World Creator will provide all users with the opportunity to create maps, adding to the game's diversity.
· The Acrocanthosaurus has already completed Japanese localization, and there's a high probability it will be released with the powerful performance of its MOD version intact.
· We look forward to its release on April 1st (scheduled), but it's good to keep in mind the possibility of a slight delay.