Ark: Ascended Survival revealed its Halloween plans for 2024, including the horror-themed Fear Ascended event and a spooky new theme. This is technically the first Halloween event for Ascended Survivalwhich celebrated its first anniversary on October 25, 2024. Although Halloween events have become quite common fare for Survival Evolved At the end of their run, these seasonal celebrations, not unlike many Evolved Survivalof the DLC, it hadn’t yet made it into the enhanced remake – until now.
Ark: Ascended SurvivalThe new Halloween-themed tame is the Dreadmarea skeletal unicorn-pegasus hybrid with glowing red eyes and bat wings. The Dreadmare spews fire from beneath its hooves and can summon blasts of dark magic that damage enemies while healing itself. It can also create dark shrouds that protect and hide players, giving them a brief defensive advantage in combat.
Dreadmare is now available on all platforms where Ark: Ascended Survival can be played. Like Pyromane before it, this is a paid DLC, costing $4.99. The Fear Ascended event and everything it entails, however, is free to all owners of the game.
What to Know About Ascended Fear
ASA’s first Halloween event
Fear Ascended includes a variety of different special event items and bonuses for players who participate. This includes ample XP and rate boostswhich allows players to advance during the event. Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding will increase at double the normal rate in PvP and PvE modes; the first three will increase to 4.5 times the normal rate for small tribes, while the reproduction rate will be quadrupled. In Arkpocalypse mode, players will see the rates of all of the above items increased by five times normal.
Players will also face new creatures during Fear Ascended, including the return of the Dodowyvern and Dodorex of Evolved Survival. Zombie Wyverns will also appear during the event. These creatures debuted during Evolved Survivalseveral annual Halloween events, called Fear Evolved, in which AscendedThe first Halloween event appears to be based nearby.
Furthermore, Fear Ascended also features a variety of cosmetics for different events. The first and most important, pictured above, is a werewolf costume for players to wear. Players can also create cosmetics that make their weapons resemble blood-stained cleavers or rusty crowbars. Clothing cosmetics include the Arrow-Head Hat, Axe-Head Hat, and Sword-Head Hat, each a costume item that makes it appear as if the player’s weapon of choice is coming out of their head. There’s also the Horror Species X cosmetic for structures and two new emotes to go with the new werewolf skin: a howl and a sniffle.
Players who purchase the Dreadmare DLC will be able to use it during and after the event. His powers are centered around the dark magic orbs and whirlpools he summons in the trailer above. They can remove enemy defenses and negate their buffsdraining your HP while healing the Dreadmare. He can also summon a shadowy mist that surrounds the player, allowing him to dodge enemy attacks in the heat of battle.
Screen Rant’s Take: A Great Way to Celebrate the Halloween Season
Ark: Survival Ascended offers an alternative to horror
Ark: Ascended Survival It’s not a typical horror game, but It is quite appropriate for the Halloween season. On the one hand, there are few things scarier than real live dinosaurs, especially when they have been fully tamed and equipped by hostile players. The ever-present need to survive in harsh conditions is also worthy of a horror film of its own.
Any gamer looking for something different to play this Halloween need look no further WING. Your Halloween event is the perfect balance between nostalgic party store Halloween camp and true dinosaur horror. With XP boosts included, even new players can get a head start during Fear Ascended. Even without the Dreadmare DLC, there’s plenty to do during ArkHalloween event. More, the base game will be on sale until November 4thif that sweetens the pot.
With lots of spooky new content, Fear Ascended is the perfect way to kick off the spooky season. Interested players just need to log in Ark: Ascended Survival now to see everything the Halloween event has to offer.
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