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ARK: ASA New Dinosaur 'Acrocanthosaurus' and Easter Event Release Day Delay News and Future ScheduleThe new dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus and the Easter event for ARK: Survival Ascended were suddenly delayed on their release day. It is currently expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, after a 24-hour delay, but there is uncertainty in the official announcement, raising the possibility of further delays. This major update is expected to include new content, changes to the game environment, and bug fixes.
1. 🚨 Acrocanthosaurus and Easter Event Delayed on Release Day
· The new dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus and the Easter event for ARK: Survival Ascended were scheduled to be released simultaneously but were suddenly delayed on their release day.
· It is currently expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, after a 24-hour delay, but there is uncertainty in the official announcement.
· Acrocanthosaurus is an 'addition' dinosaur being officially added to the game from an existing MOD, and was planned to be included in the vanilla creature list like the Ceratosaurus or Dinotherium.
· It is currently expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, after a 24-hour delay, but there is uncertainty in the official announcement.
· Acrocanthosaurus is an 'addition' dinosaur being officially added to the game from an existing MOD, and was planned to be included in the vanilla creature list like the Ceratosaurus or Dinotherium.
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1. 🚨 Acrocanthosaurus and Easter Event Delayed on Release Day
· The new dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus and the Easter event for ARK: Survival Ascended were scheduled to be released simultaneously but were suddenly delayed on their release day.
· It is currently expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, after a 24-hour delay, but there is uncertainty in the official announcement.
· Acrocanthosaurus is an 'addition' dinosaur being officially added to the game from an existing MOD, and was planned to be included in the vanilla creature list like the Ceratosaurus or Dinotherium.
· It is currently expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, after a 24-hour delay, but there is uncertainty in the official announcement.
· Acrocanthosaurus is an 'addition' dinosaur being officially added to the game from an existing MOD, and was planned to be included in the vanilla creature list like the Ceratosaurus or Dinotherium.
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2. ❓ Ambiguity in Official Announcement and Possibility of Further Delays
· The official Discord announced a 24-hour delay, but the phrase 'We will inform you of the final release time once it is confirmed' suggests the possibility of further delays beyond 24 hours.
· The official reason for the delay was 'some issues were found that needed to be checked before release during the final adjustments of the update,' but this could be interpreted as a vague excuse to cover up past platform approval issues.
· Given ARK's operational history, there are concerns that the 24-hour delay is not definitive and could be extended.
· The official reason for the delay was 'some issues were found that needed to be checked before release during the final adjustments of the update,' but this could be interpreted as a vague excuse to cover up past platform approval issues.
· Given ARK's operational history, there are concerns that the 24-hour delay is not definitive and could be extended.
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3. 🎲 Delay Duration Prediction and Easter Event Preparation Status
· It's uncertain whether this delay will end in 24 hours; there's about a 50% chance it could be delayed for another week.
· The Easter event MOD also hasn't been updated from last year's state, indicating insufficient event preparation.
· Therefore, if it's released after 24 hours, it's best to consider yourself lucky.
· The Easter event MOD also hasn't been updated from last year's state, indicating insufficient event preparation.
· Therefore, if it's released after 24 hours, it's best to consider yourself lucky.
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4. 🦖 New Dinosaur Acrocanthosaurus: Powerful Performance and Taming
· The Acrocanthosaurus is a very powerful and rewarding creature, with a taming mechanic that is more interesting and fun than the Fjordhawk.
· 'Addition' dinosaurs added based on MODs generally retain the characteristics of the original MOD and boast powerful performance.
· It is expected to spawn on various maps, like the Rex or Spino, and will be a great help to survivors.
· 'Addition' dinosaurs added based on MODs generally retain the characteristics of the original MOD and boast powerful performance.
· It is expected to spawn on various maps, like the Rex or Spino, and will be a great help to survivors.
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5. 🥚 Easter Event: Egg Collection and Chibi Pets
· The Easter event allows you to collect eggs to get Chibi pets and gather various event materials, making for an enjoyable time.
· It's an opportunity to obtain many event materials, which will enrich your game experience.
· It's an opportunity to obtain many event materials, which will enrich your game experience.
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6. ⚠️ Caution: MOD Deactivation Bug Occurred
· When logging in on April 1st, all installed MODs were automatically deactivated.
· Especially for local players, logging in with MODs deactivated can be very dangerous as MOD-related data such as structures or dinosaurs may disappear.
· You must check the MOD activation status before logging in to prevent data loss.
· Especially for local players, logging in with MODs deactivated can be very dangerous as MOD-related data such as structures or dinosaurs may disappear.
· You must check the MOD activation status before logging in to prevent data loss.
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7. 📝 Final Summary and Outlook on Major Update
· The Easter event and Acrocanthosaurus update have been delayed by 24 hours and are expected to be released around 5 AM KST on April 2nd, but the final confirmed time will be announced later.
· Official servers will extend the event period from April 2nd to April 16th to compensate for the delay.
· This update is expected to include a major patch with various bug fixes, feature changes, in addition to new content.
· The game environment may become unstable after the major update, so MOD users, in particular, need to be cautious.
· New creatures like 'Providence' may also be added to the Easter event, raising expectations.
· Official servers will extend the event period from April 2nd to April 16th to compensate for the delay.
· This update is expected to include a major patch with various bug fixes, feature changes, in addition to new content.
· The game environment may become unstable after the major update, so MOD users, in particular, need to be cautious.
· New creatures like 'Providence' may also be added to the Easter event, raising expectations.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Delayed Content | Acrocanthosaurus, Easter Event |
| Original Release Date | April 1st |
| Current Expected Release Date | April 2nd, 5 AM (KST) |
| Reason for Delay (Official) | Found several items to check before release during final adjustments |
| Actual Delay Possibility | More than 24 hours (50% chance of delay up to 1 week) |
| Official Server Compensation | Event period extended from April 2nd to April 16th (originally April 1st to April 15th) |