ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 7/23

Posted on July 23rd, 2025 10:04 PM EST

Good Evening community,

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

In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, Z_Swell will continue to stream live throughout the week!

The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.
Current plan is to have live streams every day this week, Tuesday until Friday, (07/22 - 07/25)
Stream timing will also remain the same at 2PM PST
Stream link: https://www.twitch.tv/Z_Swell

Yesterday (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. We have had relatively few mods failing to load, more information on this specific issue coming soon.

The issue specifically with materials failing to load in relation to mods have been fixed.

The “preaquatica” beta branch is still live and will remain available until further notice.

Pre-Patch notes for the next update (v360.1 Live Branch)

An additional game engine fix is in the works, more mod fixes are being pushed.
Potential fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug when logging off.
Players falling off the map when crossing big pools of lava, a work in progress.
Several FPS / Level Optimization are in progress

Issues pipeline:

Linux Binaries
Server cluster transfers
Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level
Boss battle music
Updated Devkit
Hydrosphere Issues
Vehicle issues (Rafts/Motorboats/Stinger issues)
Ocean platform placement issue
Settings resetting every update

Look forward to continued updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.

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