# ARK: Survival Ascended Community Crunch 519: Tusk, Tusk, Boom! - Product: ARK: Survival Ascended (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended) - Vendor: Studio Wildcard - Date: 2026-08-15 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/684136287715724160 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/ark-survival-ascended/releases/2026-08-15-community-crunch-519-tusk-tusk-boom 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** — Introduce Boaratos, a fire-based melee creature with bleeding attacks and resource harvesting abilities - **added** — Add in-game mod browser to download and play custom content including maps, creatures, items, and game modes across platforms - **changed** — Enable character and creature transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers starting September 4th - **changed** — Align Genesis Part 1 Expires servers closure to September 18th to allow players time to transfer items - **added** — Launch Conquest Season 8 with 18 Genesis Part 1 servers across two clusters with 5x rates and restricted Tek items - **changed** — Open transfers between Conquest Cluster A and Cluster B on July 17th at 10 AM PT - **added** — Activate bonus rates on Official Network through Monday August 17th with 2x rates for PvP/PvE, 4.5x for Small Tribes, and 5x for ARKpocalypse Things are about to get a little crispy on Astraeos. On August 26, the final update to Astraeos arrives, and charging headfirst into the fray is the Boaratos, a fiery new bruiser that's happiest when things get up close, and preferably a little singed. [Download in full resolution](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YSaVoLiFZKagOK6MPWW3QZngDMz4txqY?usp=drive_link) Built to stand tusk-to-toe with some of the toughest creatures on the ARKs, this hot-headed hog combines raw physical strength with fiery attacks and a knack for leaving its enemies bleeding, making it a must-have companion when facing particularly formidable opponents. But when there's no battle to be fought, those smoldering talents can still earn their keep around your tribe. Trees have a curious tendency to end up a little more... charred before the Boaratos brings them crashing down. And should you ever find yourself on the winning side of a fight with a Boaratos, let's just say the spoils might be best enjoyed around the breakfast table with a side of eggs. No matter what, Astraeos is going whole hog for its final update! MODSPOLIGHTLINK 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: - **[Showcase Storage Skins](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/showcase-storage-skins)** by Kokoukohiro - **[Forglar Part II](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/forglar-part-ii)** by SnowyTrain - **[Kawaii Sweet Structures](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/kawaiis-sweet-structures)** by Kawaii_Creator - **[Bathroom Clutter Evolved](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/bathroom-clutter-evolved)** by Faine - **[Ocean Platforms Catalogue - Custom Cosmetic](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/ocean-platforms-catalogue)** by Fernandess, Dani_FM - **[Wyrm Cosmetic](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/wyrm-cosmetic)** by TheCleanSlate - **(https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/tyrannosaurusgoose)** by Nekatus_Modding - **[Cliffans CC: Bionic Cosmo Cosmetic](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/cliffans-cc-bionic-cosmo)** by Cliffan_ - **(https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/kamis-eclipsar-dragons-edit)** by Scorching_Kami - **(https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/bjarnheim)** by Nekatus_Modding - **[Paleo ARK - Evolution | Apex Predators](https://www.curseforge.com/ark-survival-ascended/mods/paleo-ark-evolution-apex-predators)** by Team Paleo ARK Transfers on Genesis Ascended Part 1 Official servers will open on **September 4th**, allowing players to move items, creatures, and characters onto the map without restriction! We've also aligned the timing with the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers, giving players a couple of weeks to move everything over before those servers close on September 18th. And as always, don't forget to pack your Dodos in bubble wrap, Survivors! Conquest, introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended by Snail Games, focuses on large-scale PvP, with increased rates, and other changes listed below. 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 Conquest servers are **open for PC, Xbox and PlayStation**. If you need any support during the Conquest season, join the [Conquest Enforcement's Discord](https://discord.gg/4SyXmfyxT6). - **Conquest Season 8 details:** - Total of 18 maps, all Genesis Part 1 - Cluster A: 12 servers that had transfers enabled with Classic before they shut down. - Cl _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2399830/view/684136287715724160]_