Ark Survival Evolved Update 961.5 Patch Notes

Tuna Han

July 21, 2023

Update 961.5 launched for Ark Survival Evolved, which brings several fixes and improvements. The action-adventure survival video game was developed by Studio Wildcard in 2017. Generally, the game has a regular update schedule and offers players a better gaming experience. For instance, the latest version arrived a while ago and fixes crashes. Here are the details.

Ark Survival Evolved Update 961.5 Patch Notes

v961.5 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed multiple exploits

v961.3 – 06/12/2023 – Major version for servers and clients

• Dismounting a Rhyniognatha will now remember your previous camera view instead of always going to TPV
• Added additional locations on the Rhyniognatha that enemy turrets can aim for when carrying a character
• Rhyniognatha’s Resin Bomb direct hits now correctly deal their intended damage of 300
• Reduced Rhyniognatha’s Health Scaling by approximately 30%
• Adjusted the scaling of some UI elements to prevent them getting cut off at larger resolutions

v960.12 – 06/03/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed an issue disconnecting

v960.10 – 06/03/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed a crash while claiming baby Rhyniognatha
• Fixed an exploit

v960.7 (960.8 client) – 06/02/2023 – Major version for clients

• Rhyniognatha has landed on ARK!  Discover Rhyniognatha, a super-sized creature with a set of unique abilities. From producing quick-hardening resin to carrying large objects, these versatile creatures provide an enhancement to your tribe’s defenses.
• Added a command line unofficial admins can opt to add to protect against the creature upload issue. This can be done by adding  -SecureSendArKPayload to the cmd line. Please be aware this may have an impact on some mods.

v959.7 (959.19 client) – 04/27/2023 – Minor version for clients

• Fixed a crash

v959.7 – 04/26/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed multiple exploits
• Fixed a crash

v959.6 – 04/12/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed multiple exploits
• Fixed jetpack consumption rate
• Fixed multiple crashes

v959.5 – 04/07/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Re-added PAX color event

v959.4 (959.16 client) – 04/04/2023 – Minor version for clients

• Fixed multiple crashes

v959.4 (959.15 client) – 03/28/2023 – Minor version for clients

• Fixed multiple crashes

v959.4 – 03/07/2023 – Minor version for servers

• Fixed an exploit
• Fixed a crash

v959.3  (959.13 client) – 03/06/2023 – Major version for servers and clients

• Fixed multiple client crashes
• She Who Waits Explorer Note Voiceovers
• Fixed poop not going into player hotbars when handcuffed
• Fixes for characters getting stuck when transitioning between different controlled characters using the noglin
• Increase tribe message replication length limit from 200 to 300
• Spectators in admin mode can now see all local chat
• Fix for inconsistent radial wheel selections
• Fix for player names not showing appropriate team color

ARK: Survival Evolved is available on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.