Ark Survival Ascended (ASA) Update 1.077.002 Patch Notes (v77.2) – Ark Lost Colony

Ark Survival Ascended update 1.077.002 (v77.2) is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox. According to the official Ark Ascended 1.077.002 patch notes, ARK: Lost Colony update brings new tameable creatures, Lost Colony–exclusive milestones, server configuration options, and quality-of-life updates. Today’s Ark Survival Ascended PS5 version 1.077.002 also improves character creation and HUD placement tools, chat restrictions adjusted, and multiple bugs and exploits fixed across platforms.

Ark ASA update 1.077.002 Patch Notes for PS5 – December 19, 2025

Patch Summary

• New tameable and official creatures added to Lost Colony

• Lost Colony–exclusive milestones introduced

• New server configuration options for structures and systems

• Character creation and HUD placement improvements

• Multiple bug fixes and exploit resolutions

Lost Colony Content

Story and Narrative Systems

New Story Presentation

• Anime-style animated sequences produced by MAPPA

• High-fidelity cinematic scenes using Unreal Engine 5 Metahumans

• Fully voiced performances for major story characters

Neural Intrusion System

• The Lost King and Edmund Rockwell provide real-time psychological narration

• Dynamic voice lines react to player actions and failures

Engram Codex and Living Lore

• Fully voiced character conversations unlocked via milestones

• Explorer Notes and Dossiers reveal the history of Arat Prime

New World: The Necrocene

Major Regions

• Lost King’s Dominion: Gothic city with hostility-based threat escalation

• Tundra: Arctic perimeter filled with crash debris

• Twilight Forest and Mountains: Bioluminescent forests and jagged peaks

• Dark Forest: Gateway zone to high-risk areas

• Caldera: Volcanic power core and ritual site

• Hot Springs: Resource-rich geothermal shelters

• Aberrant Crash Sites: Toxic zones corrupted by Edmundium

New Creatures and Companions

Evolving Companions

• Veilwyn: Cryogenic fox familiar with support abilities

• Solwyn: Evolved form providing traversal, healing, and cryokinesis

• Malwyn: Corrupted counterpart focused on teleportation and debilitation

Combat Creatures

• Ossidon: Cryo-based primate with adaptive morphology

• Gloon: Light-warping aberration that induces creature frenzy

• Desmodus: Vampire bat with echolocation and mind-control crafting

• Cryolophosaurus: Elemental artillery predator with support capabilities

• Gigadesmodus: Flying fortress with large-scale combat power

• Aureliax: Telekinetic dragon with dual support and offense roles

Enemy Factions

Hostile Forces

• Thralls: Intelligent, armed soldiers serving the Lost King

• Gargoyles: Dormant stone enemies that awaken when disturbed

• Neophytes: Anti-hostility enforcers resistant to creature damage

• Revenants: Edmundium-infected hordes overwhelming by numbers

Thrall Warfare System

Recruitment and Control

• Thralls gained through Defense or Attack Outposts

• Direct possession via neural link with unlimited range

• Leveling, traits, and class-based combat roles

Tactical Behaviors

• Guard Mode for patrol and defense

• Logistics Mode for base management

• Harvest Mode for automated resource gathering

Progression Enhancements

• Beastmaster skills grant global buffs to Thralls

• Thralls can operate mounts as Beast Riders

New Equipment and Crafting

Weapons and Tools

• Fabricated Crossbow with multiple firing modes

• Tek Spear with teleportation, torpor, and defense modes

• Holo-Decoy for tactical distraction

Crafting Stations

• Bloodforge for repair and overcharging via blood cost

• War Bench for upgrading low-tier items

• Medical Stand for advanced creature management

• Cryo-Hospital for passive creature recovery

Building and Customization

Structures and Systems

• TEK Bunker enables underground base construction

• Base Templating System allows rapid base replication

Gear and Cosmetics

• Arctic Armor provides lightweight cold protection

• Thrall-themed armor, saddles, and structure tiles

• Snow Ghillie for tundra camouflage

Corruption and Risk Systems

Environmental Threats

• Plant Proto Species R triggers Revenant swarms when harvested

Cursed Gear

• Corrupted weapons and armor support dual traits

• Items regenerate slowly or require blood payment

Endgame Progression

Outpost Missions

• Defense Outposts reduce Thrall hostility

• Attack Outposts weaken the Lost King’s control

• Resource Caches provide contested supply rewards

Lost Colony Skills and Milestones

• Wayfarer Path focuses on combat mobility and sustain

• Beastmaster Path enhances tames and Thralls

• Utility Path improves construction and resource efficiency

March to the Throne

• Progressive dismantling of the Lost King’s defenses

• Sigil collection unlocks access to the royal citadel

• Final confrontation awaits within the palace

New Creatures

Tameable Creatures (Lost Colony)

• Solwyn

• Malwyn

• Gloon

• Aureliax

• Gigadesmodus

New Official Creatures

• Desmodus

• Cryolophosaurus

Server Configuration Options

Tek Bunker

• Tribe bunker limits and distance controls

• Restrictions for prevention zones and above-ground modules

• Dino riding, AI, and damage behavior options

Cryo Hospital

• Adjustable regeneration, torpor drain, and mating cooldown values

Bloodforge

• Reinforcement durability, cost, and speed multipliers

Outposts

• Configurable limits for active outposts and resource caches

Gameplay & System Changes

• Updated character creation system, with more customization planned

• Extended HUD now previews No-Build-Zone radius during placement

• Global Chat restricted for characters below level 10 on Official Servers

Bug Fixes

• Fixed server stalls related to deferred movement tasks

• Resolved Tek Bunker placement visual issues

• Fixed structure stacking height exploits

• Improved Rex footstep particle effects

• Fixed Lost Cape skin stretching

• Resolved foliage flickering on Xbox and PS5

• Fixed Companion persistence issues after server restarts

• Corrected UI and inventory display issues

• Fixed cosmetic display inconsistencies

• Fixed multiple exploits

Previously, a big ASA update 1.063.002 added 100 bug fixes for creatures, BattleRig, and Astraeos DLC, alongside performance optimizations and new QoL features. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players have been experiencing several issues and error codes. Today’s Ark Ascended patch 1.077.002 will fix a few of these errors.

Download free Ark ASA update 1.077.002 on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox consoles.