Alright, let’s dive into the mess of my thoughts on this whole Ark: Survival Ascended thing. Honestly, I wasn’t even planning to write this, but here I am. So, Studio Wildcard, those fine folks behind Ark, decided to toss the Helicoprion—a shiny, long-extinct shark—right into the game. I mean, why not, right? It’s already a party of dinos and chaos!
So, picture this: the Helicoprion, with its gnarly “buzzsaw” jaw (I kid you not), is being plucked from a super popular mod called “ARK: Additions.” Created by some legend named Garuga123. And seriously, have you ever looked at something and just thought, “Wow, who even thought of that?” That’s the Helicoprion for me. Side note: Why do I always lose my train of thought when talking about sharks? Anyway, maybe I just like distractions.
Ark: Survival Ascended has been dropping updates faster than I change Netflix shows. One update came out in July 2025—patch 68.34, for the numbers peeps—which turned out to be a lifesaver for people annoyed by sandstorm bugs. Sand, wind, and a broken game? Yeah, no thanks. Oh! And something about silica pearls or gunpowder got fixed too. Crazy, right?
Anyway, back to the Helicoprion. Studio Wildcard says it’ll mostly just float around, living its best life unless you poke it with a stick or something. Apparently, it’s chill but likes munching on ammonites. I’ll admit I had to Google what an ammonite is. Who knew ancient sea creatures had such gourmet tastes? And there’s this hint that crafters will love it because of its twisty jaw or whatever. Sounds useful or at least a fun addition to the watery depths.
Mark the calendars, folks: August 20, 2025. That’s the day this swirling jaw beast makes waves in Ark. What’s cool—or mildly interesting, depending on your mood—is players won’t even need mods to meet this guy. It’s up for grabs and anyone can have it for free. And sure, it might become your next underwater buddy if it’s tameable. I’m imagining underwater adventures or maybe some hilarious mishaps.
Ok, so there’s more coming. Creatures galore, with thrilling names like “Ragnarok transfers” in August. Fancy transports between maps or something. And “Expire” servers until September 1—no idea what those fully entail, but it sounds…temporary? Very profound, I know.
Wildcard made this roadmap thing in January 2025—yeah, they’re planners—that hints at more fantastical creatures in 2026. They better be bringing unicorns or maybe something equally unexpected. With this kind of variety, I’m all in for some epic gaming mishaps or maybe a triumph or two. Who even knows what’s next when sharks have circular saws for mouths? Life’s a wild ride!
