summary
- Ark’s latest patch introduces useful cats.
- The update includes gameplay adjustments and fixes that improve the overall quality of the game
- Fans are roasting snail games because Acquatica’s expansion doesn’t shine, highlighting Wildcard’s excellent understanding of the game
April Fools’ Day updates are usually harmless jokes, but the latest patches from ARK: Survival Ascended feel like a microphone drop.
The wildcards didn’t just add stupid new creatures – they introduced fully functional and game-related cats, already useful than some of the other “serious” additions.
And in doing so they humiliated Aquatica. This is an extension of the snail game that was thought to be a massive content drop but instead becomes a joke on running. Fans are now turning social media into snark and sarcasm goldmine, aiming directly for the snail game.
“The Wildcard put more effort on April Fool’s Day than the snails did with all of Aquatica.”
Wildcard “jokes” are actually power moves
Cats are the highlight of the update. Yes, cat. On the surface, it looks like a stupid addition to the Ark’s strange roster growth list. But dig into the Ark: Survival Ascended Patch 1.064.001, and it becomes clear that this isn’t just laughing.
Cats are passive tames that provide real gameplay features. It scares Pegomastax, Meganula, Titanomiruma, and Iktiornis.
This means that it’s actually useful, not just cosmetic gags. Unlike many joke updates that disappear after April 1st, this cat may remain here.
Beyond Cats, this update also includes many gameplay tweaks and fixes. Many of them show WildCard’s attention to detail and commitment to polishing the game.
yi lings spawn abnormally, spawn on the island, with the centre being reduced by 50%, so it is not hostile to the biome and the water is much lower.
Important fixes to enhance the game include server disconnect resolution, anti-mesh trigger, turret targeting, and collision issues.
Meanwhile, Snail Games is struggling to provide updates that actually resonate with the ARK community. Players have repeatedly pointed out that Aquatica feels half-hearted, and now the wildcards emphasize that their contrast has been highlighted in the most unexpected way possible.
The ARK community is not wasting time clarifying which developers understand the game.
“This is the official wildcard response to snail games and their AI trash.”
And it’s not just cats. This update also has a trailer with Gareth Coker music. GarethCoker has received as much praise as the update itself.
“Guys, we’re at the peak of Galescoker’s music here.”
Even when WildCard is just goofy, they’re doing it in style – that Snail Games struggles to achieve even their biggest content releases.
