{"id":131340,"date":"2023-01-22T03:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T03:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-143900"},"modified":"2023-01-22T03:25:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T03:25:00","slug":"ark-survival-evolved-has-been-updated-again-for-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/01\/22\/ark-survival-evolved-has-been-updated-again-for-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Ark: Survival Evolved Has Been Updated Again For Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6561b7e844c7f\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6561b7e844c7f\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Ark: Survival Evolved\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6561b7e844c7f\/ark-survival-evolved.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTEwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6561b7e844c7f\/ark-survival-evolved.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Ark: Survival Evolved\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/ark_survival_evolved\">Ark: Survival Evolved<\/a> got a massive overhaul on the Nintendo Switch last year with the release of the &#8216;Ultimate Survivor Edition&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it, it improved visual quality and performance, reduced load times and added in a number of quality-of-life features including inventory management. Fast forward to 2023, and another patch (Version 2.0.5) has now been released.<\/p>\n<p>This latest update focuses on adding support for the Ragnarok DLC but also comes with a number of fixes and improvements. Here&#8217;s the full rundown of what to expect via the official patch notes:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/playarkswitch\/statuses\/1616523821603000321 @ 2023-01-22T03:53:17+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Official Servers are coming down for brief maintenance at 3:00pm EST to prepare for Patch v2.0.5. At that time you may download the new patch on your Nintendo Switch.<br \/>Patch notes: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OLnyUNhVSi\">https:\/\/t.co\/OLnyUNhVSi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z2qD4tg4l1\">pic.twitter.com\/z2qD4tg4l1<\/a><\/span>\u2014 PlayARKSwitch (@PlayARKSwitch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayARKSwitch\/status\/1616523821603000321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>Ark: Survival Evolved &#8211; Version 2.0.5<br \/><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Added support for upcoming Ragnarok DLC<\/li>\n<li>Non-dedicated sessions now available<\/li>\n<li>Fixed broken state in which wild dinos would stop moving online<\/li>\n<li>Fixed creature spawning issues<\/li>\n<li>Fixed broken anti-mesh logic incorrectly killing players on entry to pearl caves online<\/li>\n<li>Fixed days not saving online<\/li>\n<li>Significantly improved melee combat performance<\/li>\n<li>Fixed some creatures being lost during ascension<\/li>\n<li>Fixed crash that would occur when Network Error dialog was present<\/li>\n<li>Fixed beehives floating on the island<\/li>\n<li>Fixed tree sap taps<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Aberration exterior lighting<\/li>\n<li>Fixed multiplayer movement issues with parachute and zip line<\/li>\n<li>Improved underwater post process visuals<\/li>\n<li>Improved Aberration cave lighting<\/li>\n<li>Fixed overly bright tooltip icons<\/li>\n<li>Improved Baby Reaper vfx<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Reaper King aggro issues<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Reaper impregnation issues whilst riding a creature<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Rockwell trophy visual issues<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Manticore trophy colors to be accurate<\/li>\n<li>Fixed lighting in Rockwell boss arena<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Rockwell tentacle animation issues<\/li>\n<li>Fixed issue in which tamed Megalosaurus would stand whilst asleep<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Megatherium to preserve sitting state on save\/load<\/li>\n<li>Fixed many ground seams and collision issues on all maps<\/li>\n<li>Fixed bad movement on flyers if player logged out whilst mounted online<\/li>\n<li>Fixed flickering mating icons online<\/li>\n<li>Fixed animation hitches online opening map or cycling tools<\/li>\n<li>Fixed creatures in caves to be untamable by design<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Cryopod tool tip not displaying stats correctly<\/li>\n<li>Fixed visuals on &#8220;She Who Waits&#8221; explorer notes<\/li>\n<li>Fixed ballista turret visualizing ammo when it had none<\/li>\n<li>Cheat fly no longer interrupted when colliding with water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"CZxm_I18NGg\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Have you tried out the latest Switch update for Ark: Survival Evolved yet? Notice anything else? <em>Tell us below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ark: Survival Evolved got a massive overhaul on the Nintendo Switch last year with the release of the &#8216;Ultimate Survivor Edition&#8217;. In case you missed it, it improved visual quality and performance, reduced load times and added in a number of quality-of-life features including inventory management. 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