DARK MASTERASA CROSSPLAY CLUSTER
Announcements, patch notes, maintenance updates and stories from the community.
ARK: Survival Ascended is set to receive a major upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8 at the end of October. The switch may have a temporary impact, particularly on mod servers.
READ THE ARTICLE →Nitrado is carrying out maintenance work at its Frankfurt site today. During the maintenance window, there may be server restarts, interruptions or temporary downtime.
READ MORE →Discover our supporter offers and BBS packs. Support the Dark Master Cluster and get extra BBS for our shop.
READ MORE →From now on, you can buy BBS directly from the Dark Master Shop and use it to purchase packs, dinosaurs, resources, ammunition and other content.
READ →Support the Dark Master Cluster and enjoy exclusive benefits with our new supporter tiers: Supporter, Supporter+ and Master Supporter.
READ →Today only, you can get Resource Pack II with a 10% discount in the Dark Master Premium Shop – just €17.99 instead of €19.99!
READ →The Dark Master Shop is now available exclusively via our website. A registered account linked to Discord is required for purchases, prizes and credit.
READ →The Fresh Wipe is drawing nearer. Make the most of these last few days: set up your tribe, plan your launch and get your Dark Master account fully set up now.
READ →To put the finishing touches to the game before launch, we are looking for 1–2 active test players to test our server settings under real-world conditions and provide us with honest feedback.
READ →The final phase of preparations for DARK MASTER has begun. Servers, settings, mods and systems are being set up and tested – the fresh wipe will begin on 11 September 2026 at 6.00 pm.
READ →The countdown is on: on Friday 11 September 2026 at 6.00 pm, the DARK MASTER ASA PvP Crossplay Cluster will officially open its doors. Get your tribes ready – the battle for supremacy is about to begin.
READ →The Dark-Master ticketing system is back to normal. Support, shop and other enquiries can once again be submitted directly via Discord.
READ →We’d like to hear your thoughts on Season 4 of Dark Master. Unfortunately, we’ve received very little feedback so far – which is why we’re asking you directly once again.
READ →The Dark Master Shop has been expanded! Dinos, breed pairs and new ammo packs are now available.
READ →We’re planning Season 4 together with you. Please let us know your wishes, ideas and suggestions for improvement – via private message or a ticket.
READ →The completely revised Dark Master rulebook is now available online. Please take a moment to read through the current rules carefully and confirm that you have done so.
READ →Dark Master now has its own official website – all the key information about the cluster in one place.
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