PC gamers have been enjoying the popular Crystal Isles Mod Map for years. At the beginning of June, the map was officially released by the ARK development team. However, console players have not yet been able to experience the creatively designed world. Until now! In 2 days, the map will also be released on PS4 and Xbox One.
What’s happening: In the latest ARK: Survival Evolved Community Crunch, the developers confirm the release date of the popular Crystal Isles Map for consoles once again. On August 25th, it will finally be time, and PS4 and Xbox One players can explore the world and its inhabitants.
This is Crystal Isles: The map was originally developed as a mod and became very popular. Since its release in November 2016, the map has recorded over 211,000 downloads. It’s no surprise that Wildcard wanted to officially include the map in their program. On June 11, 2020, it was first released for all PC gamers and amazes with a creatively designed world and unique creatures.
- The Great Valley, a rainforest with swamps and towering branches
- The Eldritch Isle, a creepy and challenging realm
- Emberfall, a region with “living foliage” and volcanoes
- The Apotheosis, a collection of flying islands intertwined with vines and roots
- Deep underwater caves
- Three types of crystal wyverns that can be tamed and bred
- A new boss arena
- The flying dinosaur Tropeognathus, which behaves like a fighter jet
Console players have been able to find the Tropeognathus in every ARK world since June 11. With the release of Crystal Isles, it will fly back to its home territory and will only be seen there. We will gladly tell you where to find it and how to tame it.
What PC players can expect: Not only console players have reason to be excited. Starting August 25, PC players will be able to transfer items and tamed dinos to and from the Crystal Isles map.
Console players will have to wait until this feature is unlocked. This is to prevent large clans from overwhelming the map at the beginning and flattening everything.
Are you already looking forward to the Crystal Isles map? If you are interested in mod maps and how they become official, check out our interview with the creator of one of the most popular ARK mods.
