Ark Nova Digital 0.10 Patch Notes

Today’s 0.10 patch introduces many improvements and community-requested features, in preparation for leaving Early Access soon.

Major Updates!

Challenge yourself against the Malus!

Want an extra challenge? Enable the Malus feature to introduce an additional obstacle to overcome.

With Malus active, you’ll choose one of two drawbacks during setup from a pool of 11 possibilities.

You can even apply Malus selectively, allowing some players to take on the challenge while others play without it—perfect for balancing different skill levels.

Dire Wolf Game Room

Ark Nova is now a part of the free Game Room app, making it easier than ever to find games and connect with friends. Check out the Dire Wolf Game Room on Steam!

UX Improvements

• Added top-level size indicators for modified standard enclosures.
• Added tooltips for Constriction and Venom tokens.
• Added a Break triggered stinger.
• Improved visualization for card discard selections.
• Updated the map fill signs to have different states.

Bug Fixes

General Fixes & Improvements

• Players should now receive the correct number of turns when they cross 100 VP during another player’s turn.
• Tiebreakers now apply to all placement scenarios.
• Tutorial flow and messaging have been improved.
• Partner Zoos and Universities no longer refresh after all of them have been claimed.
• Undoing Aquarium should now revert to the Sponsor card selection as expected.
• Venom should now interact correctly with Commercial Harbor.
• Predator Breeding Program should now display correct reputation gained.
• Diversity Researcher should now show accurate messages for unaffordable animals.
• Upgraded Animals action now requires a playable animal to be selectable.
• Conservation bonuses can no longer be declined.
• Release project prompts should now display and function correctly.
• The Diversity Research challenge should now awards conservation bonuses at the correct time.
• The Architectural Zoo card should now update immediately when a goal is completed.
• Flocking ability should now function correctly in all applicable situations.
• Starting hand selection timers should now reflect intended duration.
• AI players should now behave more intelligently in a variety of situations.
• Using Association at strength 5 no longer causes a softlock.

Visual & Animation

• Timers now visually look more like timers.
• Upgraded action cards no longer display “Upgrades To” text.
• Upgraded action cards no longer change to blue when selected.
• Stingers should now fade correctly at higher animation speeds.
• Cards are now fully viewable in all cases.
• While mousing over cards, the images are no longer hidden under prompts.
• Lobby chat now scales correctly when using the Small UI setting.
• Card spacing in the starting hand has been corrected.
• End of Game view should now correctly position View Results and break information in 4:3 ratios.
• Final rank now displays correctly in non-online games.
• Opponent’s hand count should now update correctly after being Pilfered.

User Interface & Experience (UI/UX)

• Action Logs should now display correct text.
• UI elements now align properly on ultrawide resolutions.
• Active Games tab only appears if the player has active games.
• End of Game screen now displays a turn order tiebreaker indicator.
• Tooltip behavior has been corrected in several instances.
• Tooltips now correctly respect the disabled setting.
• Escape key now properly minimizes modal windows.
• Players can now zoom correctly while placing buildings.
• “Hold Ctrl to view cards” setting now requires holding Ctrl to zoom.
• Players can now sell cards between playing animals on the Commercial Harbor map.
• Action Log should now be easier to scroll through.
• Buttons at the end of the game should now respond properly.
• Improved controller support.

Localization

• Previously missing text and localization have been added.
• Localization formatting now displays correctly.
• Non-English text now fits appropriately on the controller map.
• The “Expert on Europe” sponsor card now displays correct iconography.

Multiplayer & Online

• Steam turn notifications no longer appear after being kicked for inactivity.

Technical / Rare Occurrences

• AI players should now display the correct number of workers.
• AI player names are now consistently displayed.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback in the Ark Nova Digital Early Access period! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for general improvements, drop us a line! You can reach us using the in-game feedback option, via email to support@direwolfdigital.com, or by posting to Steam Forums or the Dire Wolf Discord. 

Thanks for playing Ark Nova Digital!