Build 26467439

Hey everyone! The world of the Ark has just received its biggest update ever! The world feels more tactile, the tutorial is clearer, the controls are smoother, and the enemies are tougher! Here’s a list of changes - and trust us, it’s far from complete!

• In this update, we’ve improved combat, hints, and the interface, and fixed bugs that could get in the way of your progress.

• Collectible XP. Defeated enemies now drop experience orbs for you to collect!

• Customizable map markers.

• One last chance to survive. A lethal hit now leaves you at 1 HP and briefly puts you in a critical state. The next hit will finish you off, but healing through Vampirism immediately ends this state.

• Clearer combat feedback. Enemy auras, their destruction, and amulet activations are now easier to see. We’ve also fixed several amulets and issues that could occur when starting a fight.

• A clearer introduction. Added hints about runes, combat, and Places of Power.

• More convenient Places of Power. Entering and leaving the trance is now faster. Previously unlocked Places of Power will no longer become sealed again in saves from version 1.4.3.

• Smoother boss fights. You can retry certain fights faster, and we’ve fixed camera issues and endless falling.

• Improved interface and controls. Dialogue text is larger, the amulet screen supports mouse controls, and you can now activate runes in combat using the controller’s D-pad—or even mouse gestures!

• We’ve also fixed respawn loops and other bugs throughout the world.