ARK: Survival Ascended — Community Crunch 517: Sharper Than Ever

The Tickle Chicken is sharpening its claws.

Thanks to your Extra Life vote, one of ARK's most iconic creatures is getting a fresh coat of feathers, all while staying true to the role Survivors have relied on for years. Rather than redefining the creature, this TLC focuses on improving combat responsiveness, controls, traversal, visual progression and expanding the creature’s personality.

The Therizino has always had a reputation for turning an innocent stroll through the woods into a frantic sprint for your life, and that isn't changing anytime soon. Survivors will find that wild ones are a little more patient than they used to be. They now make their intentions crystal clear, fixing you with an unblinking stare, spreading those infamous claws, and giving you one last chance to reconsider your life choices. Whether you heed that warning is entirely up to you.

Survivors will also notice that no two hardworking Therizinos look quite the same. A seasoned harvester proudly wears the marks of its trade, with claws and posture reflecting the work it does best, making every faithful companion more unique.

We're also excited to reveal the brand-new Therizinosaurus dossier, offering a fresh look at this legendary creature and its place on the ARKs.

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Species: Therizinosaurus multiensis Time: Late Cretaceous Diet: Herbivore Temperament: Territorial

Like several other creatures on the ARKs, Therizinosaurus multiensis seems to be adjusting to our presence. It will even give interlopers a courtesy warning before attacking. The beast’s newfound tolerance works both ways, as tribes no longer see its encroaching populations as an existential threat. That said, a provoked Therizino is more dangerous than ever.

From a safe distance you'll notice a Therizino adapted to delicate foraging will flash longer, sharper claws, while the rippers of a power-harvester get worn and chipped. Get too close, and whichever style of claws it has will tear into you with the same vicious double-swipe attack.

We're lucky that it's still easy to tame a Therizino. Sedate one into submission and feed it enough, and it'll eventually fall into line. A mounted Therizino turns out to be more clever and agile than you'd expect, for such a big creature. It can turn on a dime, and hop onto or over obstacles that'd stop an Allo or Rex in their tracks.

You'd be wise to enlist a Therzino's help in your tribe's fight for survival. It's a reliable and tireless harvester and those same reaping blades are formidable weapons. Saddle one up for the fierce protection it gives a rider from attackers and would-be predators.

It is with wistful hearts that today we are announcing the Official Servers for 'ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition' on Nintendo Switch will sunset on August 31st, 2026. Over a million players have explored these servers since the original ARK Switch release in 2018 and the launch of Grove Street Games' rebuilt Switch remaster in 2022. We want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey.

Please note that Unofficial Servers and Single Player modes will continue to remain fully playable after this date.

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.

• 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.

• Cluster B: 6 servers with transfers only enabled between those 6 servers for 2 weeks. Transfers between Cluster A and Cluster B will open on July 17th at 10 AM PT.

• 5x Rates

• Tek is enabled with the exception of:

• Tek Grenade

• Tapejara Tek Saddle

• Megalodon Tek Saddle

• Rock Drake Tek Saddle

• Mosasur Tek Saddle

• Tek Railgun

• Map: all 18 maps will become Genesis Part 1

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Start: Friday, July 17, 2026 End: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Check out all the fun details (https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/articles.html/community-crunch-515-bouncing-into-summer-r2549)!

The Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until Wednesday, August 5.

• **PVP/PVE: **2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding

• **Small Tribes: **4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding

• ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

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