New Update Released for Ark Survival Ascended in July 2025

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So, I was poking around in Ark: Survival Ascended the other day – you know, just messing around, not expecting much. And bam! Surprise update! Mid-July 2025, version 68.34 rolls in. At first, I’m thinking, “New cool stuff?” But nah. Mostly some bug fixes.

See, this Ark game is like a rollercoaster. It hit Early Access on October 26, 2023, and, well, some folks are loving it. Others? Not so much. It’s kinda got that “pay to win” vibe, which, let’s be honest, can be annoying. But… it keeps getting updated, so players keep sticking around. A few months back, in June, they threw in a free DLC, Ark: Ragnarok Ascended – think Viking land, all spread out over 144 square kilometers. It’s HUGE. But, um, kinda buggy. Hence the mixed reviews.

Anyway, there’s this Friday, July 18 update that swooped in all low-key. The devs, Studio Wildcard – maybe you’ve heard of ’em – cranked up the Basilosaurus spawns. Why? No idea. Maybe someone really loves those creatures. Also, they tackled those annoying frame rate dips during sandstorms in Ragnarok. Plus, if you’re scratching your head with those labyrinth puzzles, you should be good now. No more code errors, or whatever was causing a headache.

And oh, fun little fix – if you toss an item, it won’t just disappear into the ground anymore. I’m telling you, that was driving people nuts. The team even sorted out some save issues with the mod maps, which sounds like a big deal if you’re into loading mods. Saved games are sacred, right?

One last bit – they sorted out Thylacoleo’s swimming animation. Before this, if you were mid-jump, the awkwardness was real. The Steam reviews are still pointing out stuff that’s broken, so fingers crossed for that next update in August.

Now, onto the patch notes (for those who care):

– Ragnarok’s FPS is now better during those dramatic sandstorms.
– That puzzle input? Fixed. Screwing up should be less painful now.
– Basilosaurus spawns? More of ’em.
– Mod map saves? You can see the icons again. Deleting save files is back!
– Thylacoleo swim glitch? Sorted. Jump away!
– No more landscape-swallowing-your-items fiascos.

I guess it’s like, nothing’s perfect, right? But hey, if you’re an Ark fan, this update is probably worth a look. Or not. Who knows!