ARK: Ultimate Survival Edition update out now (version 2.0.5), patch notes

Studio Wildcard and Grove Street Games have issued the latest update for ARK: Ultimate Survival Edition, version 2.0.5.

The update is highlighted by the support for the upcoming Ragnarok DLC. There are other highlights as well, including non-dedicated sessions, improved melee combat performance, and more.

The full patch notes for the ARK: Ultimate Survival Edition version 2.0.5 update are as follows:

• Added support for upcoming Ragnarok DLC
• Non-dedicated sessions now available
• Fixed broken state in which wild dinos would stop moving online
• Fixed creature spawning issues
• Fixed broken anti-mesh logic incorrectly killing players on entry to pearl caves online
• Fixed days not saving online
• Significantly improved melee combat performance
• Fixed some creatures being lost during ascension
• Fixed crash that would occur when Network Error dialog was present
• Fixed beehives floating on the island
• Fixed tree sap taps
• Fixed Aberration exterior lighting
• Fixed multiplayer movement issues with parachute and zip line
• Improved underwater post process visuals
• Improved Aberration cave lighting
• Fixed overly bright tooltip icons
• Improved Baby Reaper vfx
• Fixed Reaper King aggro issues
• Fixed Reaper impregnation issues whilst riding a creature
• Fixed Rockwell trophy visual issues
• Fixed Manticore trophy colors to be accurate
• Fixed lighting in Rockwell boss arena
• Fixed Rockwell tentacle animation issues
• Fixed issue in which tamed Megalosaurus would stand whilst asleep
• Fixed Megatherium to preserve sitting state on save/load
• Fixed many ground seams and collision issues on all maps
• Fixed bad movement on flyers if player logged out whilst mounted online
• Fixed flickering mating icons online
• Fixed animation hitches online opening map or cycling tools
• Fixed creatures in caves to be untamable by design
• Fixed Cryopod tool tip not displaying stats correctly
• Fixed visuals on “She Who Waits” explorer notes
• Fixed ballista turret visualizing ammo when it had none
• Cheat fly no longer interrupted when colliding with water

All players on Switch can download the version 2.0.5 update for ARK: Ultimate Survival Edition now.

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