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· Creatures from the Ark Additions Ascended mod are officially set to be added to Ark Survival Ascended (ASA).
· The official addition of the Acrocanthosaurus was confirmed via Community Crunch 498.
· The Acrocanthosaurus is scheduled to be released on March 31st, and Studio Wildcard may make some changes to fit the game's meta.
· 2026 is expected to bring many changes to the Ark world with new creatures and five TLC (balance and visual improvement) updates planned.

· Ark Additions Ascended is a reinterpretation of the Ark Additions mod from Ark Survival Evolved (ASE) for the ASA version.
· It currently includes 10 new prehistoric creatures, most of which are planned to be added as base game creatures.
· Five have already been added, while two (Onaris/Onaloaris, Edmontonia) are classified as premium mods and will not be included in the official game.
· Previously added creatures include the Archelon, Ceratosaurus, Cryophosaurus, Daeodon, Helicoprion, and Xiphactinus.
· Creatures currently under development or planned for addition include the Concavenator, Doedicurus, Suchomimus, and Velociraptor.

· Following the Acrocanthosaurus, the Brachiosaurus is also set to be added to the official game.
· The Brachiosaurus has a long history in the Ark universe, having appeared as a skin in past archaeological events.
· Many players have long requested the official addition of this iconic dinosaur.
· The Brachiosaurus is even taller than the Titanosaurus, featuring thick, leathery scales, a vertically rising neck, and a cap-shaped head.
· It is expected to be added to the game in the near future, sometime in 2026.

· The Acrocanthosaurus was previously removed from the Loaded Crisis cluster but is now gaining attention again with its official game addition.
· We look forward to seeing what changes Studio Wildcard will make to the mod version.
· The main abilities of the Acrocanthosaurus confirmed in-game are as follows:

Category	Details
Taunt	Press the spacebar to taunt enemies.
Roar	Press the control key to unleash a powerful roar.
Defensive Stance	Press the C key to switch defensive stances.
Stomp Attack	Right-click the mouse for a stomp attack.
Melee Attack	Uses a standard bite attack.

· While its movement isn't perfect, it has the potential to compete with other powerful dinosaurs like the Moros.
· The Giganotosaurus is also scheduled for a TLC update this year.

· The Brachiosaurus boasts a much larger size than the Brontosaurus.
· It appears to lack a platform saddle and has a different body structure than the Bronto.
· The main abilities of the Brachiosaurus confirmed in-game are as follows:

Category	Details
Bellowing Behemoth	Used by pressing the control key, it frightens nearby creatures.
Rear Kick	Can damage enemies attacking from behind.
Stance Charge	A very powerful attack that can take down a Brontosaurus in one hit.

· The Brachiosaurus is slow but possesses immense destructive power.
· The current mod version's appearance has a strong Ark Survival Evolved (ASE) feel, and further improvements are expected through Studio Wildcard's TLC.

· Both the Acrocanthosaurus and Brachiosaurus boast enormous sizes and are expected to have a significant impact on the game.
· The Acrocanthosaurus will be released on March 31st, but the exact release date for the Brachiosaurus has not yet been announced.
· 2026 will be a very exciting year for Ark fans with Wildcard's TLC updates and the addition of these two fantastic creatures.