[b]Good afternoon,[/b]

We continue our efforts to provide updates as we address issues for both ARK: Aquatica and ARK: Survival Evolved. [b]Studio Sirens[/b] remains dedicated to providing updates daily as issues are being logged or addressed. We are maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the[b] #「????」support[/b] channel on the[url="https://discord.gg/j94kU6Dn6Q"] [u]Official ARK: Aquatica Discord[/u][/url].

In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, [b]Z_Swell[/b] will be continuing to stream live!

• [b]The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.[/b]

• [b]Schedule for the next week of developer streams coming soon.[/b]

[b]On Tuesday (7/22), we released an update that included a fix for loading mods that will continue to be developed. Another solution will be coming soon. While we have specifically tested certain mods, we are going through a list provided by the community.[/b]

[b]While the specific game engine issue is being addressed and is progressing, we would also like to iterate that FPS optimization and server cluster transfer work will be elevated to a higher priority on our pipeline. We will continue to provide updates on these issues as they are developed.[/b]

[b]The last update on Friday (7/25) developed a potential issue with “PrimalGameData” taking a long time to load. The game might seem to be stalled but it does in fact load, it will take a while. After the first time loading, joining servers/loading into the game returns to normal speed. We advise that players do not bail out/close the program and let the program load normally for the first time.[/b]

[b]Currently, we are dealing with a few complex issues regarding fixes that are going into the next update, we hope to have an update soon.[/b]

[b]In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.[/b]

[b]Issues pipeline and coming fixes (v360.6 Live Branch)[/b]

• Adding Tek Armor and Tek Turret + other select Tek engrams into the boss reward/loot pool for ARK: Aquatica to come very soon. Tek Engram list will come with this update.

• More game engine fixes to be able to load more mods without an updated devkit

• Finalizing fixes for dino/ships/cryopod issues when logging off

• Investigating server cluster transfer issues

• Continued FPS / Level optimization

• Updated DevKit

• Continuing to address areas where players are falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava

• Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level

• Hydrosphere issues

• Infected barnacle bugs

• Continuing dino spawner updates

• Linux binaries missing

• Vehicle updates in general (rafts/motorboats and stinger issues)

• Ocean platforms placement issue

• Settings resetting with each patch update

• Explorer Notes location update

[b]Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.[/b]