Discover Ark Clusters

Beneath the frozen wastes of Arat Prime, the true cost of Element becomes impossible to ignore. Figures stalk the city, their wills bent and their bodies reshaped into living weapons. When you set foot in this forgotten city of Arat Prime in December, you'll discover that some things are worse than extinction... and not everything that walks still breathes.

We know many of you look forward to Extra Life every year, and so do we. It’s always been a special time where we go live for 24 hours, celebrate together, and push those donation milestones in a way only the ARK community can. Over the years, you’ve helped raise an incredible amount for kids in the Children’s Miracle Network, and we’re so grateful for how the ARK community has always come together to support the cause.

This year, our team is heads-down finishing Valguero Ascended and Lost Colony, which means we won’t be able to host our usual Extra Life livestream on Game Day. We’re disappointed we can’t share that experience with you this year, but we’re committed to making sure the event is still something to look forward to while continuing to support the kids and families who rely on the Children’s Miracle Network for care.

Starting October 31st thru November 10th, we’ll be rolling out a selection of the community’s favorite dino colors on the official network, along with a sweet twist in place of the traditional boosted donation rates. For the event, you’ll be able to dig into Cake Slices that grant bonuses to:

• Taming
• Breeding
• Imprinting
• EXP
• Harvesting

Here’s the part we’re most excited to share with you: every $30,000 contributed towards the Studio Wildcard Extra Life charity campaign will unlock a Dino TLC pass, breathing new Ascended life into one of ARK’s classic creatures, up to a maximum of 4 creatures (at $120,000) delivered throughout 2026. When you donate, please include the full name of the creature you’d like to see receive some love. Every dollar counts as one vote towards that specific creature, and the community’s combined support will determine which creatures evolve with renewed gameplay and style.

In next week’s crunch, we’ll be opening up the Studio Wildcard Extra Life page to start receiving donations, as well as explaining the donation/reveal schedule and any important information that would be necessary to know in order to vote for a Dino TLC.

Starting after Game Day, we’ll reveal one winner each week throughout November. Before each reveal, donations will continue to be counted, so if your favorite hasn’t been picked yet you’ll still have time to support it. In every Community Crunch during this time, we’ll also share the current Top 5 contenders still in the running, so you’ll have a chance to rally behind your favorite and affect the results.

We may not be streaming this year at Studio Wildcard, but we’re still celebrating Extra Life with you, and this time you hold the power to decide the future of ARK’s OG creatures. Stay posted for more details and let’s make it another amazing year for the kids!

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