Community Crunch 492: A Herculean Challenge Arises!

This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the major challenges awaiting players with the next Astraeos update.Buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, this ancient, multi-headed monstrosity awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower. Cut the heads from the body and the fight shifts, but only if your team stays in sync.Download in full resolutionThis encounter is only one part of what’s arriving on [color=#ffcc66]February 25th[/color]. Astraeos expands with Pyranthos, a massive desert landmass shaped by myth, ruin, and survival. Expect new threats above and below ground, long-abandoned arenas stirring back to life, and artifact caves that haven’t known footsteps in generations.The desert doesn’t reward carelessness, and the Hydra exists to prove it.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: ZUZ Map Extensions by Cezog Valky’s Rockwell Pajama by unlucky_nisis Origin Creations: Rubidgea by KatanaOC Aussie Additions: Minmi by Nickbs2 Play as Dino! Beta by Finntastic Feras Fauna: Foxes by Fera_Spielt Dragon Gods by RyanLucas007 BigAL’s: WAK Spino (Small Version) by BigAl_SwagbobThis weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, February 2[/color]. [color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding [color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding [color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and BreedingFan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: BEYPlaysGamesBEYPlaysGames reviews five new creature mods!YOUTUBE URL[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: EtholdirEtholdir recreated Rivendell using the newest Elven Structure Skins by kocielapki!YOUTUBE URLThank you all for participating in this contest! It was amazing to see the incredible effort put into your fan art.[color=#ffcc66]Winners, please have DM's open so we can reach out.[/color] Winners will be contacted from an Official account via their account used to post their entry on Discord.Missed this contest? Keep an eye on our Community Crunch for future ones!PrizesBest in ClassThe best artist for each individual faction. All Best-in-Class winners and runners-ups will receive Lost Colony keys.The Grand VictorThe single artwork with the most [color=#ffcc66]golden check marks[/color] overall decides which faction claims the Discord.Grand Victor rewards include:Server Banner: The winning artwork becomes the faction’s pinned banner for the week.Exclusive Role: The Grand Victor receives a unique “Champion of the Lost Colony” role.The Grand Prize:TOTAL DISCORD SERVER TAKEOVER!The winning faction will conquer this Discord for a full week.The Grand Victor: TRESPASSERS by tekark_01 Best-in-Class [TRESPASSERS] by hotbananah Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arrynhellfire Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arwenndelta Best-in-Class [CORRUPTED] by shockal Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by fluffyfurry6663 Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by lohikaarne Best-in-Class [DAMNED] by srdev Runner-up [DAMNED] by golden_kivi Runner-up [DAMNED] by raphi455 Enjoy your weekend!Studio WildcardTwitter: twitter.com/survivethearkDiscord: discord.com/invite/playarkReddit: reddit.com/r/playarkInstagram: instagram.com/survivethearkTwitch: twitch.tv/survivethearkSteam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110Youtube: youtube.com/survivethearkFacebook: facebook.com/survivethearkThreads: threads.net/@survivethearkOfficial Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki

Jan 31, 2026 - 09:32

Community Crunch 492: A Herculean Challenge Arises!

This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the major challenges awaiting players with the next Astraeos update.

Buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, this ancient, multi-headed monstrosity awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower. Cut the heads from the body and the fight shifts, but only if your team stays in sync.

Download in full resolution

This encounter is only one part of what’s arriving on [color=#ffcc66]February 25th[/color]. Astraeos expands with Pyranthos, a massive desert landmass shaped by myth, ruin, and survival. Expect new threats above and below ground, long-abandoned arenas stirring back to life, and artifact caves that haven’t known footsteps in generations.

The desert doesn’t reward carelessness, and the Hydra exists to prove it.

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:

ZUZ Map Extensions by Cezog
Valky’s Rockwell Pajama by unlucky_nisis
Origin Creations: Rubidgea by KatanaOC
Aussie Additions: Minmi by Nickbs2
Play as Dino! Beta by Finntastic
Feras Fauna: Foxes by Fera_Spielt
Dragon Gods by RyanLucas007
BigAL’s: WAK Spino (Small Version) by BigAl_Swagbob

This weekend, the Official Network will be receiving bonus rates! It will be active until [color=#3498db]Monday, February 2[/color].

[color=#3498db]PVP/PVE:[/color] 2x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding
[color=#3498db]Small Tribes: [/color]4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
[color=#3498db]ARKpocalypse:[/color] 5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding

Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: BEYPlaysGames
BEYPlaysGames reviews five new creature mods!

YOUTUBE URL

[color=#3498db]Creator[/color]: Etholdir
Etholdir recreated Rivendell using the newest Elven Structure Skins by kocielapki!

YOUTUBE URL

Thank you all for participating in this contest! It was amazing to see the incredible effort put into your fan art.

[color=#ffcc66]Winners, please have DM's open so we can reach out.[/color] Winners will be contacted from an Official account via their account used to post their entry on Discord.

Missed this contest? Keep an eye on our Community Crunch for future ones!

Prizes

Best in Class
- The best artist for each individual faction. All Best-in-Class winners and runners-ups will receive Lost Colony keys.
The Grand Victor
- The single artwork with the most [color=#ffcc66]golden check marks[/color] overall decides which faction claims the Discord.
- Grand Victor rewards include:
  - Server Banner: The winning artwork becomes the faction’s pinned banner for the week.
  - Exclusive Role: The Grand Victor receives a unique “Champion of the Lost Colony” role.
- The Grand Prize:
  - TOTAL DISCORD SERVER TAKEOVER!
  - The winning faction will conquer this Discord for a full week.

The Grand Victor: TRESPASSERS by tekark_01

Best-in-Class [TRESPASSERS] by hotbananah

Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arrynhellfire

Runner-up [TRESPASSERS] by arwenndelta

Best-in-Class [CORRUPTED] by shockal

Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by fluffyfurry6663

Runner-up [CORRUPTED] by lohikaarne

Best-in-Class [DAMNED] by srdev

Runner-up [DAMNED] by golden_kivi

Runner-up [DAMNED] by raphi455

Enjoy your weekend!
Studio Wildcard

Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark
Discord: discord.com/invite/playark
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Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark
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Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110
Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark
Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark
Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark
Official Wiki: https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/ARK_Survival_Evolved_Wiki

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