Yesterday, a new patch – 1.17 was released for ARK Survival Evolved. This came with a bug that caused a blue screen for players on the PS4. As a result, survivors are unable to enter the game. A hotfix for this and other issues on the PS4 and Xbox One may be released later today.
Yesterday, the PS4 and Xbox One received a massive update in Ark Survival Evolved 1.17. This patch included, among other things, the Easter event and the flyer nerf for the consoles.
However, this update caused a severe bug on the PS4. The game crashes completely, showing only a blue screen, and survivors cannot return to the game.
Additionally, players were dissatisfied with the new interface on both the PS4 and Xbox One.
Ark PS4 Bug: Hotfix for Bubbles and Underwater Caves
PS4 players in Ark have had to deal with severe crashes since the patch. Those who stayed at the bubbles in the center or at the underwater caves by the island suddenly encountered a blue screen. Survivors cannot log in. This will be fixed with the hotfix.
Ark PS4, Xbox One: Inventory and Controls Have Been Revised
The inventory and game controls for the PS4 and Xbox One have been adjusted with the hotfix. These are intended to make gameplay more enjoyable and simpler.
Ark PS4, Xbox: Hotfix in Certification, May Be Released Later Today
Currently, the status is that the hotfix for both consoles is still in certification. The developers expect that the hotfix will be released later today, on April 28, US time. This would mean for us in Germany that the hotfix will appear sometime at night or tomorrow, on Saturday.
On the Xbox One, this would be Patch v753.2 and for the PS4, it would be Patch 1.18. You can find the complete patch notes for the hotfix in our sources.
Ark PS4, Xbox One – Here’s what else is included in the big console update.
