ARK: Astraeos

Embark on an epic ARK odyssey with Astraeos! Explore this vast, breathtaking world, steeped in Greek mythology, where majestic mountain ridges and marble cliffs meet pristine white sand beaches and a paradise of cherry blossoms. Spanning over 264 square kilometers, Astraeos is brimming with stunning scenery, ancient ruins, and sacred temples.

That odyssey now reaches its final chapter with Astraeos 1.0 and its most ambitious expansion yet: Heaven and the Abyss. A realm of divine trials fit for the pantheon, from floating island peaks to dark abyssal trenches, command ancient warships across violent seas and prove your worth against the legendary horrors of myth.

• Helianthos: A bright, lush island of towering mountain ridges, open flower-filled plains, peaceful creatures, and flying islands suspended high above the landscape.

• Abyssanthos: A fog-shrouded deep-sea expanse with enormous underwater air bubbles supporting a mythical underwater city, providing space for base-building far beneath the surface.

• The Trireme: The ocean is no longer a passive boundary. Dynamic, rolling wave mechanics and new weather events transform the seas into a restless, shifting frontier, giving the new ancient Trireme warship the perfect arena for rough-water navigation.

• The Boaratos: A massive, fiercely aggressive, and scorching new boar found exclusively on Astraeos.

• Two Kraken Ascension Boss Fights: Confront the merciless leviathan in two distinct encounters, one underwater and another at the surface.

• New Minibosses: Face the immense Colossus and the ferocious Kroaratos.

• New Apex Rewards and Cosmetics: Claim Astral Souls as a powerful new Apex drop alongside the Agamemnon Helmet, Trireme Chair, Boaratos Spartan Saddle, Divine Sword, Divine Spear, and Divine Shield.

Beyond latest Heaven & Abyss additions, the world of Astraeos opens wide with these original features:

• The Maeguana: blending agility and a robust, reptilian appearance, its nurturing instincts aid in raising baby creatures, while its skin membrane allows for graceful gliding and safe passage.

• The Grand Tortugar: a mobile stronghold built for endurance. Beneath its massive armored shell lies something more than protection. Open its carapace and it becomes a living command post, allowing multiple riders to shelter within while defending from behind natural plating. Close it, and the Tortugar transforms into a near-impenetrable bastion with your crew breathing freely inside.

• Conquer Pyranthos: a brutal desert where shifting dunes conceal forgotten temples and buried pathways. Deathworms tunnel beneath the sands, while the Scorpion King and Queen prowl alongside Skeleton warriors stalking the wastes. Deep underground, five perilous Artifact Caves await, including the twisting Minotaur Labyrinth, and buried in the ruins of Pyranthos, Hydraskos the Unbroken awaits. Defeating all five hungry heads will demand teamwork, timing, and a whole lot of firepower.

• Uncover Lemnokis Island: Explore a massive landmass of contrasting climates, from snowbound and sun-warmed redwoods to sprawling valleys, dense forests, and an extensive network of buildable caves, including one carved deep within a glacier. Venture offshore into resource-rich deep-sea regions and brave the Maelstrom, a mysterious new location far out in the ocean. Lemnokis is also home to Astraeos’ first duo-miniboss encounter: Kalydonios and Erymanthian, two colossal boars wielding fire and poisonous gas.

• Dynamic weather systems and overhauled lighting reshape the world minute by minute – shifting seamlessly from blinding glare and brilliant sunlight to eerie twilight and suffocating fog.

• Journey across diverse, breathtaking landscapes inspired by the Mediterranean coast, serene cherry blossom groves, and the rugged terrain of Appalachia. Uncover the deep mysteries hidden within an expansive ocean ecosystem, brave the fiery hazards of Volcano Island, and lay claim to sacred temples and ancient ruins steeped in myth.

• Explore challenging, loot-filled labyrinths at your own risk, and test your skills against formidable mythological foes and powerful new bosses. Hunt unique enhanced Alpha Creature variants for valuable loot, and conquer OSDs, Element Veins, and special Supply Drops blessed by Zeus himself!

Astraeos is now complete and the path to Ascension belongs to those who seize it. The gods have set the challenge. Will you bow to fate, or rise in defiance of Olympus?