Studio Wildcard confirmed in Community Crunch 519: Tusk, Tusk, Boom! that ARK: Survival Ascended‘s Astraeos expansion will receive its final update on August 26, 2026. The update will introduce the Boaratos, a new creature with fire attacks. The announcement was published on Steam on August 15, 2026.
Astraeos and Genesis dates
Community Crunch 519 sets out four upcoming dates for Astraeos, the ASA Mod Jam 2026, and the Genesis server transition.
- August 21 – Winners of the ASA Mod Jam 2026 will be announced. The 13 finalist mods are already available.
- August 26 – Astraeos’ final update is scheduled to arrive with the Boaratos.
- September 4 – Transfers to Genesis Ascended Part 1 are scheduled to open on official servers.
- September 18 – Genesis Part 1 Expires servers are scheduled to close.
The announcement presents the August 26 release as the conclusion of content for Astraeos, while the September dates concern the transition between Genesis server environments. According to PCGamesN, Astraeos began as a free mod for Survival Evolved and continued to grow through multiple updates after arriving in Survival Ascended.
What is known about the Boaratos
The Boaratos is the central new addition confirmed for Astraeos’ final update. Its fire attacks are the only capability established in the official announcement. No statistics, rarity, habitat, acquisition method, taming requirements, or detailed role have been confirmed.
Those omissions mean it is too early to define how the creature will fit into combat or resource gathering. Further information will be needed before players can assess its full abilities.
Genesis transfer details remain pending
Transfers to Genesis Ascended Part 1 are scheduled to begin on September 4, two weeks before the Genesis Part 1 Expires servers are scheduled to close. The announcement does not provide a transfer procedure or explain which data, if any, will move between the server environments.
It also does not specify a deployment time for the August 26 update, a complete platform list for the update or transfers, or what will happen to characters, tames, and structures after the Expires servers close. Players affected by the transition will need to watch for official instructions before making assumptions about the process.
What to watch next
The ASA Mod Jam 2026 results are due first on August 21, followed by Astraeos’ final update on August 26. The next operational milestone is the September 4 opening of Genesis Ascended Part 1 transfers on official servers, ahead of the September 18 closure date for Genesis Part 1 Expires servers.
For now, the schedule provides firm dates, but practical details about the Boaratos and the Genesis transition have not yet been announced.
