Abstract: The 10th anniversary special DLC "Summer Ocean" will be officially launched on July 16 (July 15 Pacific Time), and more actual information has been released."Summer Ocean" DLC will enable official server support and provide MOD development support.The new aquatic creatures, giant clams and dogs, have been published, and five major ecological areas have been revealed, from dreamy shallows to twisted extremely dark abysses.DLC limited equipment "Tek Trident" and "Seafin Gliding Suit" will bring a new underwater experience.
"Ark: Survival Evolution" 10th Anniversary Special DLC "Summer Ocean" will be officially launched in the early morning of July 16, Beijing time. It will be sold in the US at $14.99, with a limited-time discount of 40% for the first time, and only $8.99.This update not only brings new underwater maps and strong enemies, but also has official server activation and mod support plans to further enrich the game ecosystem.
Official server support will continue until the end of 2025, and the opening hours may continue to be extended by then."Ark: Summer Ocean" will be the only open official DLC map, and the PVP server supports interoperability and transmission when it is online.In addition, the game version will be updated simultaneously to the latest stable version of "Ark: Survival Evolution".
In order to cooperate with the expansion engine capabilities of "Ark: Summer Ocean", the development team updated the memory and Shader system, and some mods need to be recompiled.The new version of the developer toolkit will be launched in the next few weeks to facilitate compatibility optimization for Mod authors.
New Ocean Biology Map has been released now
Tridacna
Iron mouth tridacna
"This giant shellfish is an animal, but not exactly. It should be said that it is more like a rock and is still motionless. If you are not careful, you may be caught by its shell. But if you don't provoke it, it will only get in the way and will not pose a threat."
Danger and profit coexist.You can quickly collect a small amount of pearls, or use them as a long-term resource point to obtain more high-value returns.
Salamander Dog
Swift tailed salamander
"I have never encountered such a strange creature. It looks like a salamander, but it is like a domestic dog. And its personality is no different from a dog. The name of the 'Saurus Dog' is quite appropriate."
You will encounter this creature early in your journey.The squid dog is a kind of domesticated companion that can not only accompany you to move freely on land, but also become your trusted survival assistant underwater.
Five unique ecological communities in "Summer Ocean" have been revealed
In "Ark: Summer Ocean", players will explore 5 ecological zones with different styles and secondary ecological communities in it, looking for rare species, treasures and secrets.
The five major ecological communities are: Shallows, Crystal Caverns, Boiling Sea, Depths, and Abyss.
As the starting area of "Summer Ocean", it is full of colorful corals, friendly creatures and strange underwater plants - these plants can even allow humans to breathe freely in the water.
The extremely dark abyss is located under the abyss. It seems to be another world outside of reality. Underwater creatures and environment reveal uneasiness and distortion, as if they do not belong to this time and space.Players will personally explore the remaining areas and various hidden sub-ecological communities distributed therein.
DLC limited equipment made a stunning debut
This time, two exclusive equipment that changes the gaming experience are specially disclosed: "Tek Trident" can release high-pressure water flow to open up channels, while "Seafin Gliding Suit" can achieve high-speed underwater maneuver.These cutting-edge technological equipment will completely revolutionize players' deep-sea survival methods.
More mysterious creatures and special props will be announced one after another."Ark: Summer Ocean" DLC will officially start sailing on July 16, Beijing time (July 15, Pacific time), and the Steam wishlist has been added.Be prepared to sneak into this blue world where crises and opportunities coexist.
