ARK: Survival Ascended adds a voracious Gargantar, three-headed Cerberax, and Therizinosaurus TLC across base game and two DLCs

# What changed ARK: Survival Ascended rolled out a set of creature-focused updates that touch the base game and two DLCs. The headline additions are a new dragon in the Dragontopia DLC, a three-headed hound in the Fantastic Tames Season 1 DLC, and a targeted update for the Therizinosaurus in the base game.

Dragontopia — Gargantar

Dragontopia adds Gargantar, described as an immense dragon with mechanics built around consumption. Its core trait is that it grows stronger the more creatures it eats. Its offensive toolkit includes acidic vomit and acidic spit, presented as part of the creature's identity and combat behavior.

• A large, imposing dragon species that scales in power via eating other creatures.
• Acid-based ranged or area attacks (vomit and spit) that are notable for battlefield effect and visual shock value.

A highlight video accompanies Gargantar's reveal.

Fantastic Tames Season 1 — Cerberax

Cerberax, a three-headed hound intentionally positioned as a myth-inspired creature with distinct taming challenges. Taming Cerberax requires attention to the wants of each individual head, adding an extra layer of micromanagement compared with single-headed tames.

Practical implications for players:

• Taming will require satisfying multiple independent needs simultaneously rather than a single tame bar mechanic.
• The creature's multi-head nature likely affects combat and utility, and the DLC release includes a dedicated highlight video showcasing the mount.

Base game — Therizinosaurus TLC

The base game received a TLC update for the Therizinosaurus. Changes are focused on clarity of role, mobility, and visuals:

• Distinct claw styles now indicate what kind of resource the Therizinosaurus is adept at gathering, giving immediate visual cues about its intended use in resource runs.
• A new bounding leap ability expands the creature's mobility options in the field.
• Visual updates refresh the Therizinosaurus's appearance to match the gameplay tweaks.

A highlight video for the TLC update was also released.

# Why this matters for players These updates target different player priorities. Dragontopia and Fantastic Tames deliver fresh tames and DLC content for players who prioritize expanding their creature roster or seeking novel taming mechanics. The Therizinosaurus TLC refines an existing mount's usability, making it clearer when to bring the creature and expanding its movement options.

If you're active in ARK and invested in mounts, these updates add strategic variety: a growth-based predator that changes scale with feeding choices, a multi-needs taming challenge for a potentially powerful multi-rider mount, and a utility-focused dinosaur with clearer resource roles and improved mobility.

# Where to see them All three creatures have highlight videos released alongside their updates. The article cites a press release as the source for these reveals.

# Short checklist for players

• Watch the highlight videos to learn attack patterns and taming cues.
• Expect new micromanagement when taming Cerberax due to multiple head wants.