Good Evening,
Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, will continue to stream live again this coming week, the schedule will be posted in an announcement for the coming week on Monday.
Today’s post will be outlining the issues currently being tested. More fixes may be added as we approach closer to build launch.
These fixes, if approved, will be included in an updated build that we will be releasing in the coming week.
We have also made some progress into the missing binaries for Linux users, this and the next fix for the game engine is also being tested further to be able to be pushed into an update.
Current top priority issues:
FPS and Level Optimization
Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit
Server Issues
Core Functionality
Issues to be tested for incoming v360.8
Baby dinos will no longer be affected by water pressure.
Fixing tamed adult dinos not being acclimated to the water pressure they start in.
Potential fix for a crash related to Stinger ships
Fix for Abyssal Reaper Offspring not attacking targets
Increasing Alpha Dakosaurus attack range. Enabling tail swipe attack for wild Dakosaurus.
Cryopod fix for not saving water pressure acclimation.
Cryopod fix for not saving equipped infection Augments.
Fix for Vulcanite rendering issues.
Fix for the Tridacna providing Achatina Paste instead of Cementing Paste.
Increase the hit radius and damage for the player when near the eel wall.
Fixed Vulcanithys boss sometimes not appearing.
Added SFX to Malleocephalus attack.
Explorer Note Location update
Several FPS / Level Optimizations
Others in the pipeline:
More FPS/Level Optimization
Fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug
Game Engine issues not allowing mods to load
Boss battle music fix
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Hydrosphere issues
Infection loop bugs
Dino Spawner updates
Vehicle updates and Stinger issues to be addressed
Ocean platform placement issues
More Tek Engrams proposed, currently WIP
Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.