Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.045.005 Soars Out for The Center Map

by James Lara June 4, 2024 10:27 pm in News

Studio Wild has begun rolling out Ark Survival Ascended update 1.045.005, which sees the return of the fan-favorite map, The Center, and a new creature.

Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.045.005 Patch Notes:

Update: Here are the official patch notes.

v45.14 – 05/31/2024 – Major version for servers and clients

The Center release
Shastasaurus release
Pyromane release

  • Updated the Tent model
  • Added Thatch Triangle Roof
  • Added Thatch Roof Corner
  • Reduced the default Cryofridge activation timer from 300 seconds to 90 seconds
    • Unofficial servers can configure this timer in GameUserSettings.ini CryopodFridgeCooldowntime=90
  • Made improvements to creature following so they are less likely walk into the player and get them stuck when the server is under stress
  • Speculative fix for the Dragon sometimes appearing as invisible during the boss fight
  • Fixed a client crash when switching between the inventory tabs in an obelisk
  • Fixed being able to equip offline players that do not own BTT with BTT cosmetics
  • Fixed a visual hole that would appear when connecting multiple Vaccuum Compartments and hiding all the frames
  • Fixed Manticore Trophies for Beta and Alpha having incorrect textures
  • Fixed being able to change the speed of held multiuse actions that allowed players to instantly break out of bolas
  • Fixed a desync caused by the Oasisaur
  • Fixed a server stall when destroying large connected structures such as connected foundation spam
  • Fixed Xiphactinus sometimes not killing a creature when activating its swallow ability
  • Fixed Ceratoasurus cloning cost being too high
  • Fixed multiple server crashes
  • Fixed multiple client crashes

At the moment, no patch notes are available for this update. However, we know from previous announcements posted by Studio Wild card that this update adds The Center, a map previously featured in the Ark Survival Evolved. Below is information on what’s enabled and disabled and other frequently asked questions (as outlined by Studio Wildcard) about The Center map.

Transfer Restrictions

  • Character Upload/Download is enabled
  • Item/Dino Upload is enabled
  • Item/Dino Download is disabled

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay for The Center?

  • Answer: No, The Center is included in ARK: Survival Ascended. If you own ARK: Survival Ascended, you automatically have access to the map.

Do I need to do anything special to enable Fantastic Tames: Pyromane on my server?

  • Answer: No, Fantastic Tames: Pyromane has been baked into the core game so no changes are necessary.

For Game Hosts

  • Map Name: TheCenter_WP

This update also introduces the Shastasaurus to the game, a new marine creature that players will be able to find in The Center.

As for what else is included, we’ll have to wait for Studio Wildcard to publish the full patch notes for this update, which shouldn’t be long, so stay tuned!

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A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.