# ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 513: Dragon the Anchor - Product: ARK: Survival Ascended (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended) - Vendor: Studio Wildcard - Date: 2026-06-27 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/673998750553736242 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended/releases/2026-06-27-community-crunch-513-dragon-the-anchor What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Genesis Ascended Part 1 launches on July 2nd - **added** — ARK Tides of Fortune launches on July 2nd with physics-driven waters and naval warfare gameplay - **added** — Mod-browser integrated directly within the game for downloading custom maps, creatures, items, and game modes - **added** — Official Classic servers transition to Conquest servers featuring large-scale PvP with increased rates - **added** — ARKpocalypse monthly-wipe servers are available with higher than usual rates - **changed** — All 21 official Conquest servers will become Genesis Part 1 maps after transition on July 3rd at 4 PM PDT - **changed** — Conquest servers enable Tek gameplay except for Tek Grenade, Tapejara Tek Saddle, Megalodon Tek Saddle, Rock Drake Tek Saddle, Mosasaur Tek Saddle, and Tek Railgun - **changed** — Bonus weekend rates active until Monday, June 29 offering 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience and Breeding on PVP/PVE, 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience and 4x Breeding on Small Tribes, and 5x rates on ARKpocalypse The simulation is stretching to its limits, and on July 2nd, the boundaries fracture completely. With the official arrival of Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK Tides of Fortune, the world transforms into a massive, uncharted nautical frontier. Survivors will soon trade solid ground for rolling waves and physics-driven waters, charting courses across vast oceans in search of buried fortunes, custom fleets built to clash in explosive naval warfare, and the kind of high-seas trouble that only Bob could insist is completely, unquestionably true. For now, enjoy the calm before the tide rolls in. Stockpile your resources, rally your crew, and take one last look at the shore. The sea is calling, but keep an eye on the shifting clouds too; the ocean isn't the only place where legends are beginning to stir. [Download in full resolution](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GORJDXdIOeqFekLrhNMiKejZr825g5bT?usp=drive_link) In celebration of 11 Years of ARK & the upcoming Tides of Fortune, we've partnered with Alienware & IntelGaming to give away a custom-skinned Alienware Aurora 16X Gaming Laptop. To enter, like, repost & reply **[this post](https://x.com/survivetheark/status/2070268281504620796)** with your best tame & #TidesofFortune Summer survival tip: Build a raft, enjoy the breeze, and learn what a Leedsichthys is the traditional way. Super Survival Summer is here: 10 survival games, one very dangerous Steam bundle, and plenty of new ways to lose your gear! ⛏️Loot it [**here**](https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/69433)! Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-browser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: - **[Display Case Catalogue](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/display-case-catalogue)** **by Fernandess, Dani_FM** - **[Managaalm Skin](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/managaalm-skin)** **by Shina_Lena** - **[TaeniaStellaDinoAddition](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/taeniastelladinoaddition)** **by TeamMIROKU** - **[Primeval Predators-Machairodus](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/primeval-predators-machairodus)** **by Scooby60** - **[Dragon’s Kingdom](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/dragons-kingdom)** **by ScorchingKami** - **[Sunken World Additions](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/the-sunken-world-additions)** **by The Sunken World Team** - **[Fera’s Creature Reforged: Wild Seas](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/feras-creature-reforged-wild-seas)** **by Fera_Spielt** Official Classic servers will be transitioning to Conquest servers shortly after Genesis 1 is launched. Conquest focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. There will be a 3 day transferring period from Classic servers to some of the Genesis 1 Conquest servers. The increased rates will allow tribes to set up and establish themselves quickly and enable them to rebuild after potential losses instead of being wiped completely. The official Classic servers are **open for PC, Xbox and, Playstation** and will transition to Conquest servers on **July 3rd at 4 PM PDT**. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the **[Conquest Enforcement's Discord](https://discord.gg/4SyXmfyxT6)**. - **During Classic:** - Tek is disabled with the exception of Cryopods - Maps: - 3 The Island - 3 The Center - 3 Rangarok - 2 Scorched Earth - 2 Aberration - 2 Extinction - 2 Astraeos - 2 Lost Colony - 2 Valguero - Total of 18 maps (half NA, half EU) - Cluster A: 12 servers that have transfers enabled with Classic - Cluster B: 6 servers wit _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/673998750553736242]_