ARK: Survival Evolved PS4 Update 1.27 Released With Patch Note Parity To PC

ARK: Survival Evolved update 1.27 has just released on PS4, and it brings essential parity between Sony’s console version and the latest PC fixes. Here’s a recap of the official patch notes from Studio Wildcard.

Current Version v510

• Admin command menu now must be activated by pressing L1+R1+Square+Triangle simultaneously on the Pause Menu.
• If you would like to play The Center map without advancing through The Island ascension, launch the Island and then open the command menu. Type in cheat playercommand Ascend1. Once finished you'll be able to load The Center as normal.
• Option to change the function of pressing left-analog in the Settings menu. When "Quick Toggle Item Names" is checked, you can use left-analog press to show or hide item names in the inventory. When unchecked, it will switch between inventories when pressed (this is how it functioned before, so uncheck it to make it how it used to be).
• In building placement mode, Reload Key (Square) is switched to Accept Placement of a structure, (X) to jump while placing structure, (R1) to cycle snap points, (will indicate in Options menu in future version).
• PC Equivalent Fixes and Additions up until v264. This includes patch notes for v259, v260, v262 and v263 viewable at the respective links.

Here are the most recent changes introduced in PC v264

• SimpleSky (non-TrueSky) system with atmospheric fog.
• SP Dinos no longer fall thru cave floors.
• Streaming destructible meshes, optimized memory.
• Fixed Host menu settings: Multiple Platform Floors on Rafts, Fishing Quality Slider, Crafting Quality Slider, Unlimited Respecs, Offline Raid Protection Logoff Period.
• Added Host menu settings: Disable Dino Taming, Disable Dino Riding, Fuel Consumption Interval Multiplier, Increase Platform Structure Limit.
• Yutyrannus now has an automatic-courage mode in singleplayer. When set, the Yuty will give a courage roar every 30 seconds if an ally dino is in front of it.
• Fixed a bug that provided infinite power.
• Reworked Trike Charge Forward/Tail wag animations.
• Increased thrown spear damage.
• Removed underwater fog.
• Ichthy and Pego no longer steal item skins.
• Fixed a bug where it would rain underwater.
• Fixed an issue where the Max Level Dino achievement would not be awarded.
• Final boss balance for Broodmother/Megapithecus/Dragon bosses in singleplayer.
• Hitting creatures with a torch can now properly set them all on fire.
• Player default name changed to 'Human'.
• Fixed hat sockets on multiple creatures.
• Tweaked radial wheel to prevent accidentally opening submenus.
• Metal Windowed Walls now match Metal Walls when painted.
• Implant no longer shows up while searching in the inventory.
• Moved some artifacts on TheCenter map.
• Re-instated TheCenter jump puzzle with artifact as the reward for completing.
• Increased brightness underwater on TheCenter and fixed the barrier not being visible underwater.
• Fixed an issue that causes rafts to teleport upwards out of the Underworld on TheCenter.
• Fixed Eels not being tameable in Prim Plus.Changed crafting requirement for tranq harpoon bolt in Prim Plus.

• Various PGARK improvements.
• Map markers more accurate on PGARK.

ARK PS4 update v1.27 has been a long time coming considering its predecessor was released in mid-June. While the patch was originally announced for release around July 22, scheduling delays and compatibility problems across consoles forced developers to do far more leg work than originally expected. The shift in build controls seems like a nice touch for DualShock users, though, and the massive assortment of tweaks should make the wait feel slightly more worth it.

There are plenty of solid changes to behold here. New Dino models have been added, sounds have been updated and some of the game’s most frustrating bugs have been squashed for good. You won’t see much in the way of feature additions, but everything should feel a lot more stable than before.

ARK: Survival Evolved is available now in early access on PC, Xbox One, PS4, OS X and Linux. The game officially releases Aug. 8 for those same platforms.

How does the PS4 version of ARK feel after update 1.27? Was this patch worth the wait? Tell us in the comments section!