ASA Playstation Patch Notes: Client v51.12 - Server: v51.23 (Updated:08/21/2024) (2024)

Current ARK Official Server Network Servers Version: v51.23

v51.23 - Minor Version for Servers - 08/21/2024

• Fixed a server crash.
• Improved server save times.
• Potential fix for players getting kicked for being unresponsive.

v51.20 - Minor Version for Servers - 08/16/2024

• Fixed a few server crashes.

v51.18 - Minor Version for Servers - 08/12/2024

• Fixed an issue causing players to get kicked if they are using Tek Suit during a long server save.
• Removes -OlympicsColors on Official Servers

v51.15 - Minor Version for Servers - 08/09/2024

• Fix for an issue where players might get kicked using tek suit during a long save.
• Fixed some Dinos being angled incorrectly when deployed from a cryopod underwater.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when a structure on a dino takes damage.
• Additional server crash protections.

v51.12 (PS5 Client) - Minor Client version - 08/06/2024

• Fixed behavior when redeeming a code for a mod.

v51.3(v51.1 Client) - Major version Servers and Clients - 08/01/2024

• Support for Club Ark Mod new activities.
• Fixed an issue with Pyromane where it would not scale correctly.
• Fixed players removing foliage from a plant pot when they aren't in an allied tribe.
• Fixed Obelisk and Terminal UI to correctly reflect the number of items and dinos uploaded.
• Fixed an issue with Tek helmet not functioning correctly in single player.
• Fixed Mantis breeding range being too small.
• Fixed an issue where placing structures could end up blocked if you were near an enemy structure that shouldn't prevent building.
• Fixed boss fights on The Center where harvesting one of the bosses before killing the second would cause it to not trigger the loot chests or return timer properly.
• Fixed an issue with Dear Jane explorer notes not giving you the related skins while playing on a server.
• Added a commandline to allow players to adjust dino level cap (currently defaults to 450 on official servers and disabled on unofficial servers). Unofficials can use -DestroyTamesOverLevel=X

Club Ark Update

• Added 4 New Mini-Games
  • "Duck Duck Jump" Mini-game
  • "Ray Race" Mini-game
  • "Doed Dodge" Mini-game
  • "Parkour Race" Mini-game
• The Consumable Store is now open for business!
• The Dino Store is now open for business!
  • All dino rewards have a 10% chance to come with a rare color
• The Wardrobe Store is now open for business!
  • Unlocks cosmetics permanently from previous events on servers on the same cluster
• New exclusive ClubARK reward:
  • Item Repair Kit - Repair items without resource or inventory requirements
    • 1 type for weapons
    • 5 types, 1 for each Armor Piece
• New "Bonus Cycle" system for missions
  • Grants missions a x3 Token reward when completing all missions of the same difficulty
• Revamped the "Spin the Wheel" Rewards
• Cave artifacts have been added as a reward on Spin the Wheel
• Tek Player Armor rewards from ClubARK can now drop at a higher quality
• Floating player names will now display at a short distance

v49.14 - Minor version Servers - 07/30/2024

• Speculative fix for invisible Dragon
• Various server crash fixes

v49.12 - Minor version Servers - 07/26/2024

• Fixed an issue with spoil timers when uploading items for transfer.
• Added Summer Games-inspired Colors for the Olympic mini-event.
• Unofficial server owners can apply this to their servers by adding "-OlympicColors" into their commandline

v11 Summer Bash Update - 07/26/2024

• Fixed shield being offset when equipping a balloon weapon skin.
• Fixed Ascendant Taffy description to include region colors.
• Fixed buff icon for taffy.

v49.11 - Minor Client - 07/25/2024

• Fixed Structures going invisible when hovering past them with a skin quickly.
• Fixed an issue with Premium mods not showing as owned after code redemption.
• Added "Premium" mod tag on discovery page for transparency.

v49.9 - Minor version for Servers - 07/24/2024

• Updated a previous fix for Dragon being invisible. (Please let us know if you notice Dragon being invisible again)
• Fixed a crash related to mounting dinos.
• Fixed a random crash.
• Fixed a teleport exploit.

v49.7 - Minor version for Servers - 07/22/2024

• Fixed an issue with structures piling up at the center of the map.
• Fixed a crash related to destroying structures.
• Fixed an exploitable back end crash.

v49.5 (49.4 Client) - 07/17/2024 - Major version for Servers and Clients

• Deinosuchus has been added to The Island, Scorched Earth, and The Center
• Fixed an issue that caused ascend/descend keybinds to stop working on dinos after enabling Photo Mode
• Fixed an issue with shadow flickering on Vacuum Compartments
• The Island: Attempted fix for Dragon boss sometimes appearing invisible to players.

v28.25 (Client) - 07/12/2024

• Fixed an issue where custom structure cosmetics weren't showing in some cases unless a player relogged
• Fixed a Client Crash

v48.23 (PS5 Minor Client) - 07/09/2024

• Added additional security around EOS protocols

v47.2 (47.1 all Clients) - 06/17/2024 - Major version for servers and clients

• Gigantoraptor dossier has been added in-game, and is now awarded on tame
• Toggling Tek Teleporter from Public/Private will now output to the tribe log
• Fixed an issue that caused the player to rubberband when running across Train cars
• Fixed some unintended building locations on The Center such as in the boss arena
• Fixed multiple map holes on The Center, The Island, and Scorched Earth
• Fixed floating foliage on The Island and Scorched Earth
• Fixed some missing water volumes on The Center
• Fixed world border missing sea floor on The Center
• Fixed being unable to start the boss encounter from transmitter on The Center
• Fixed the quick ping not working
• Fixed mounted turrets not firing after being in stasis on a server
• Fixed Cellar doors not providing the house buff when closed
• Fixed the loading screen becoming stretched on non 16:9 resolutions
• Fixed several safe spot locations on The Island's Megapithecus boss arena
• Fixed a location where the Overseer's Tek cave would de-render on the client
• Fixed "3 items unsupported" message when trying to download an uploaded character on a server that does not allow item downloads
• Speculative fix for player characters sometimes facing the incorrect direction when mounted on saddles
• Fixed several client crashes
• Fixed several server crashes
• Fixed an exploit/hack that allowed players to launch themselves into the air using a ladder
• Fixed an exploit/hack that allowed players to move faster than intended when riding a dino
• Fixed an exploit/hack that allowed players to place c4 on their character

v46.4 - 06/12/2024 - Minor version for servers

• Fixed an exploit that caused players to disconnect.
• Fixed server crashes related to Shastasaurus.
• Fixed a rare server crash that could occur in the player jump logic.

v46.3 (46.2 all Clients) - 06/11/2024 - Major version for servers and clients

• Fixed an issue with Chibi Onyx that was requiring DLC to equip.
• Fixed session list filtering if you have The Center selected from a saved setting.
• The Center: Fixed some grass differences on other platforms and performance issues.
• The Center: Foliage polish.
• The Center: Fixed multiple mesh holes.
• Improved performance of Shastasaurus with a saddle.
• Morellatops can now fit through an open gate.
• Ceratosaurus no longer knocks themselves back when attacking another Ceratosaurus.

v45.21 - 06/07/2024 - Minor version for servers

• Fixed being able to mount the Pyromane in its kitten form
• Added minimum food requirement of 10 to the Pyromane to fuel structures using its fire source ability to prevent it starving/hurting itself
• Scaled Pyromane's fire dash damage by 0.25 of melee damage, to prevent higher level melee always outperforming dash special ability
• Fixed Pyromane being able to attack while resting
• Fixed Wild Pyromanes spawning Fire Trail when fleeing if doused
• Fixed the world-border ceiling and walls being buildable on The Center
• Added a new server config that enables the deletion of unintentional tamed creatures and prevents them from being deployed from cryopods
• Unofficial servers can use this by adding "ForceExploitedTameDeletion=true" to GameUserSetting.ini
• Added a new server argument that enables a selection of Pride themed colours to appear on wild dinos
• Unofficial severs can use this by adding the arg "-PrideColors" to the server commandline
• Fixed a server crash

v39.32 - 04/23/2024 - Minor version server

• Fixed losing your items when ascending on Scorched Earth.
• Fixed an Exploit.

v36.8 (36.4 Playstaiton client) - 03/11/2024 - Major version for servers and Playstation clients

Patch Notes

• Improved character model pipeline for armors, weapons, and animations. Removed redundant assets and smoothened out the process for creating and implementing new assets.
• Upgraded Scissors to allow players to update their appearance using similar UI as initial character creation. See this thread for more information: https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/726080-preparing-for-scorched-earth-human-character-pipeline-changes/
• Love Ascended : Migrated needed assets into the base game so the mod can be disabled.
• Fixed some server crashes
• Fixed some exploits

Map Fixes

• Fixed large number of holes in the map
• Fixed some misaligned landscape objects either floating or inside objects
• Fixed Swamp Cave lootdrop floating above terrain
• Fixed multiple map issues in Overworld
• Fixed Under Water Cave west lighting and artifacts on cave walls
• Fixed an issue with Caverns of Lost Hope shadow flickering
• Updated Redwood Waterfall color to match river color
• Fixed some Tek cave streaming issues
• Fixed skylight override blending issue at tek volcanic cavern entrance
• Fixed bounds issue on under water east cave

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Pteranodon Saddle clipping issue
• Fixed Araneo poking through the saddle
• Fixed "crease" lines in Character pixel painting
• Character will now play correct animations when going unconscious or dying in water
• Fixed dinos not conforming to the ground correctly while in torpor. (Sarco / Titanoboa)
• Fixed bad texture in dragon arena
• Fixed an issue in Caverns of Lost Faith where the water dripping from ceiling also showed while you are under water
• Fixed an issue where player character Male/Females knees appear to bend/jolt forward slightly after standing up
• Fixed an issue where the view info for Tribe option is displaying an empty engram page, rather than tribe info
• Extended the tree platform pickup timer
• You can no longer pick up the bed while it's on cooldown.
• Fixed an issue where picking up a water tank snapped above another tank will pick up both
• Fixed an incorrect HUD display on some structures
• Can no longer replace normal doors with secret doors
• Fixed an issue where secret door opened too far
• Fixed issue where supply crate beam is occasionally segmented after the crate lands and stays like this for a while
• Fixed lava splash VFX elements floating above the Volcanic Cavern Lava River surface
• Improved Otter LODs on lower settings
• Updated Icons Stone Doorway, Stone Hatchframe, Stone Reinforced Gate, Auto Turret, Heavy Auto Turret
• Fixed some flying trees
• Improved foliage behaviour in strong wind scenarios
• Fixed an issue where Brood mother arena lighting would blink on and off as player moves
• Fixed Female animation when aiming with bows
• Fixed TPV animation on Longneck Rifle
• Fixed some weapon 3D scaling issues
• Fixed an issue where Co-ords from the overlay map or the interactable UI window are not identical
• Fixed issues with flyers passing through mesh
• Fixed an issue where Bola status was not being properly conveyed to players
• Fixed issues where you cannot handcuff other players
• Fixed occasions where crafting items with the Replicator and wireless crafting can cause the server to run bad
• Fixed Dragon boss incorrectly receiving the Alpha dino damage reduction buff

v35.6server (35.4Playstation client) - 02/26/2024 - Major version for servers and clients

Love Ascended Mod Removal

• Servers will need to use the launch parameter that we added previously when you disable Love Ascended to prevent losing event cosmetics/items.
• As an interim solution (before integrating mod elements into the core game), we have added a "-passivemods=[ModID],[ModID]" command line option. This option will disable a mod's functionality, while still loading its data, serving as a temporary measure until a permanent solution is implemented. The passivemod command line should be used in conjunction with "-mods=[ModID],[ModID]", where the passivemod's ID is listed first.
  • Example using Love Ascended: -mods=927084,ModID,ModID -passivemods=927084

Patch Notes

• Added a new Cosmetics UI, accessible via a button inside the inventory screen
• Optimizations to tamed creature eating. Creatures will now scale how often they look for food in troughs based on how hungry they are, up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
• Updated various item icons
• Fixed various dino saddle clipping issues
• Fixed various dino texture issues
• Fixed various dino ground conforming and animation issues
• Fixed armor durability damage looking darker than intended
• Fixed an issue with elevator tracks that caused floating structures
• Fixed an issue that caused the Dragon Boss to get stuck on the outside of its arena walls
• Fixed the imprint icon displaying as red when imprinting is completed
• Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck in the transfer UI
• Fixed Veggie Cake heal over time not working correctly when digesting buff is active
• Fixed fishing mini-game prompts displaying gamepad controls if using KBM
• Fixed Show/Hide Range icons being inverted on Tek Dedicated Storage
• Fixed Broodmother (Beta) Portal displaying the incorrect level requirement, now correctly displays level 50
• Fixed Dino Candy causing creatures to display erroneous heart icon next to their stats
• Fixed Cosmetic Tab not remembering its sorting preset
• Disabled the use of various console commands used to gain visual advantages (we will continue to monitor and disable more of these as necessary).
• Fixed some client GPU crashes
• Fixed multiple exploits

v34.75 server (34.66 Playstation client) - 02/14/2024 - Minor version for servers and clients

• Babies are now being tracked again
• Dino Movement improvements
• We've implemented the auto-character restoration system so that in the event of lost characters the game will try to restore them automatically

v33.11 (server) v33.8 (client) - 12/21/2023 - Major version for servers and clients

Cryopod & Cryofridge Release

• Cryopod and Cryofridge have been added and are now level 50 unlockable Engrams
• When a Cryofridge is placed, they take 5 minutes to "activate"
• Cryopod can only be released within range of an "activated" and powered Cryofridge (range set to 6500 currently)
• PVP Only: Cryopod can not be released if there are enemies nearby (range set to 3500 currently)
• Dinos cannot be cryopodded if damaged within 60 seconds
• Dino's mating cooldown will now tick down correctly within a cryopod
• Cryofridge storage capacity has been increased to 120 slots
• Cryopods can now be queued up when crafting them in supply drops and obelisks (previously was one at a time)
• Cryopodded dinos can be stored and displayed on the Display Case structure
• Cryopod configurable settings:
  GameUserSettings.ini under [ServerSettings]
  DisableCryopodEnemyCheck=True - will ignore the enemy player/structure/dino checks
  AllowCryoFridgeOnSaddle=True - will allow Cryofridge to be placed on rafts/saddles
  DisableCryopodFridgeRequirement=True - will disable the Cryofridge requirement for releasing cryopodded dinos

Survival of the Fittest Release

• Survival of the Fittest mod is now available CrossPlatform! Select the SOTF option at the main menu to start playing!
  • ARK: Survival of the Fittest is a Battle Royale mod for ARK: Survival Ascended, pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their Dinosaur Armies into battle. SOTF focuses on large-scale creature-army confrontations, combined with an optional unique Real Time Strategy overlay. By using tactics and strategy to assemble a fighting-force of history’s most powerful primeval creatures, only one tribe will survive!

Winter Wonderland Event Release

• Winter wonderland is live!

Additional Patch Release Notes

• Fixed full costume skins looking fully damaged when equipped without a chestpiece
• Added updated audio for greenhouse structure set
• Underwater audio can now be adjusted with the SFX slider (was previously Master only)
• Player characters now hold bows correctly while swimming
• Fixed being able to imprint baby dinos without requiring or consuming the item asked for
• Fixed carried dinos sometimes desyncing for other players
• Fixed incorrect weather displaying when joining a server during a weather event
• Fixed moon color changing drastically during weather state change
• Fixed Tek Chest boost not working underwater when overweight
• Fixed double door placement sometimes being obstructed
• Fixed behemoth Gate Frame & Door destroyed mesh being oversized
• Fixed ladders being obstructed when placing them on beams
• Fixed Tek Replicator, Industrial Forge and Tek Teleporter placement being obstructed inside Underwater Vacuum Compartments
• Fixed being able to store structures that are not within their pick-up timer by replacing a supporting structure and picking that up, it will now demolish correctly
• Fixed name not displaying on Display Case structure
• Fixed character jittery movement that would occur after relogging, and would require respawning to fix
• Fixed oviraptor's missing icon for Egg Collection
• Oviraptor now collects aquatic eggs and no physics eggs (Arthro, Scorpion, Spider)
• Fixed cases where insect eggs would fall through the mesh
• Fixed multiple cases where the Tribe Rename cooldown was not working correctly
• Timer for Tribe Rename is now displayed on the UI when on cooldown
• The command "enablespectator" now requires a true/false bool for destroying the character or not, i.e. "cheat enablespectator 1" will function as before
• All application icons are updated to the ASA icon
• Fixed an issue that caused the players to get stuck floating when jumping up on a raft
• Adjusted Raft collision slightly to make it easier to jump up from the front and back
• Fixed an issue where entering water while grappled was not putting the character in the swimming state
• Fixed camera breaking with enabling photo-mode while in a passenger seat
• Fixed Session List option "Show Player Servers" not checking correctly when selecting the box
• Fixed Session List option "Show Player Servers" not remembering previous checked/unchecked state
• Selecting or deselecting Session List option "Show Player Servers" will now refresh the server session list
• Disabled the use of various console commands used to gain visual advantages (we will continue to monitor and disable more of these as necessary)
• Fixed multiple server crashes
• Fixed multiple client crashes

v32.27 (client) - 12/14/2023 - Minor version for clients

• Added new server listing features
• Updated how unofficial servers are listed to prevent errors and exploits
  • To see non-commercially (non-Nitrado) hosted Unofficial Servers, please enable the checkbox "Show Player Servers" and refresh the session list
• Fixed some session listing bugs

v32.16 (client) - 12/10/2023 - Minor version for clients

• Removed the "save game" button from the Pause menu

v32.12 (server) v32.9 (client) - 12/08/2023 - Major version for servers and clients

Turkey Trial is Live
Event specific recipes are now on the Smithy instead of the Cooking Pot

• Fixed various issues with Tek Forcefield
• Fixed being unable to place doors in doorways when build in open Vacuum Compartment
• Fixed Tek Forcefield fuel consumption rates
• Fixed an issue causing some dinos attacks to appear jittery on server
• Fixed unconscious players visually sinking through ceilings and floors
• Adjusted Wooly Rhino socket that poop and babies spawn outside of the Rhino
• Fixed death marker not appearing if player died while logged off
• Prevented boss teleporting aquatic-only dinos with the Tek Transmitter
• Thylacoleo AI now correctly jumps from trees more consistently
• Fixed being unable to dismount with E if you have recently been hit with a Crowd Control buff
• Prevented basilosaurus from generating oil as a baby (or when dead) to make it easier to hand-feed them
• Battle Tartare now correctly increases Melee Damage
• Arthropluera no longer get wild levels into Oxygen as it does not use it
• Fixed some aspects of Tek Chest not working correctly on servers under stress
• Fixed drop in altitude when hovering while using the Tek Chest
• Fixed Ichthyornis hunt and retrieve ability sometimes not working
• Fixed crops grown in crop plots going invisible in Singleplayer after relogging
• Fixed Industrial Grinder sorting its engrams like they were items
• Industrial Grinder now uses remote/wireless crafting
• Turrets now respect the count of turrets in range regardless of tribe
• Fixed resolution scale setting sometimes not saving
• Fixed Plant Species X sometimes not growing correctly on rafts when the server restarts
• Fixed Basilosaurus attacks sometimes not registering server is under stress
• Fixed sometimes getting pushed underneath the raft when dismounting it
• Fixed Elevator platforms sometimes sinking under the mesh or structure and getting stuck
• Fixed several fuel consuming structures to sometimes stop consuming fuel after a server restart
• Fixed flyer landing jitter
• Grass should no longer stick through player ceiling structures
• Fixed short player characters floating when driving rafts
• Added a better indicator for placing secret doors to avoid building with them accidently
• Fixed Rhyniognatha picking up enemy creatures on PVE with AllowFlyerCarryPvE=True
• Fixed Procoptodon getting stuck on babies removed from its pouch
• Fixed eggs sinking into floors upon server restart
• Fixed raft sometimes rubberbanding when a dino is in close proximity to the driver
• Fixed being able to place doors that are clipping into the terrain
• Fixed color placement for large wall being backwards
• Allowed placement of walls on the sides of foundations
• Allowed placement of pillars on fence supports
• Fixed Therizino and Raptor being unable to harvest small dinos
• Fixed Tusoteuthis being able to instantly delete players & dinos through the world barrier
• Fixed a camera issue related to relogging on a bed on a server
• Using "Transfer All" on a Tek Dedicated Storage now ignores player weight capacity
• Fixed inconsistency with harvesting tiny creatures
• Fixed Pelagornis missing its 80% weight reduction to organic polymer
• Fixed player stamina sometimes draining when riding a dino underwater
• Fixed teleporting large dinos with Small Tek Teleporter
• Fixed Tek Teleporter getting an inventory rank from Tribe placement settings
• Increased Max Water Amount of Industrial Cooking Pot to 10000, so max craftable quantity is now 100
• Added option to Industrial Cooking Pot and Cooking Pot to set a specific item class to auto craft to when auto crafting is enabled
• Adjusted the Single Player default Fuel Consumption rates to Easy 0.25 -> 4.0, Medium 0.5 -> 2.0, Hard stays at 1.0
• Fixed flickering on unconscious players that are based on dinos
• Fixed unconscious players being teleported into boss fights
• Fixed quick drag body "G" keybind
• Fixed the Fishing UI Timer counting down incorrectly
• Toilet will now require fresh poop to spoil contained raw meat
• Fixed some resources not stacking when using custom resource stacking
• Fixed some dinos harvesting inconsistently when server is under stress
• Fixed Rhyniognatha movement on ceilings
• Tek and Heavy turrets can now be placed on Rafts/Platform Saddles when OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention is set to true (this is set to False on official)
• Procoptodon's Drag Weight has been reduced to 180
• Fixed Tek Gauntlet's coordinates displayed on extended HUD to be correct
• Fixed Tek Leggings damaging own structures with super run
• Fixed Carcha not dropping Giga Heart
• Fixed levels sometimes not loading correctly when relogging inside of a cave
• Fixed players being able to shoot underwater with Tek Chestpiece with weapons that are usually disabled underwater
• Fixed Torch placed in the belt not scaring away Troodons
• Fixed various map issues
• The current Death Cache icon no longer hides when player goes nearby
• Fixed mouse sometimes getting stuck with multi-use menu
• Fixed Wild Tusoteuthis dropping aggro frequently
• Fixed radial Wheel icons not always lining up with various screen resolutions
• Adjusted the look of TEK Engrams so they can be more easily read
• Cellar door HP has been reduced to match other similar size doors
• Fixed various paint window issues
• Fixed an issue that could cause dinos to fall into the mesh when transitioning from water to land
• Rhyniognatha now uses your last set snapping and alignment mode
• Fixed Rhyniognatha held objects to sometimes visually increase in size
• Fixed Rhyniognatha not being able to pick up objects if they were placed using snapped placement mode
• Fixed Rhyniognatha being unable to place object back down in Single Player
• Fixed object disappearing if picked up by Rhyniognatha and flying out of pick up location
• Fixed placing floating foundations using a raft
• Fixed mounted dino jitter/walk forward when equipping a weapon or spyglass
• Adjusted the default imprint timers in Singleplayer
• Fixed Kairukus not spawning on one of the Icebergs
• Tamed dinos correctly no longer award XP or shared XP
• Reduced the extreme amount of Crystal located in Upper south cave
• Fixed an issue with the Tek Leggings allowing you to equip a weapon at the same time as the super run
• Disabled the use of various console commands used to gain visual advantages (we will continue to monitor and disable more of these as necessary)
• Rhyniognatha's resin armor weakened to 80% incoming damage (from 55%)
• Rhyniognatha's resin armor (vs Tek) weakened to 65% incoming damage (from 40%)
• Rhyniognatha's movement speed while carrying reduced by 50%
• Rhyniognatha's base Health reduced to 900 (from 1400)
• Rhyniognatha's base Weight reduced to 1100 (from 1200)