ARK: Dinosaur Discovery (Switch): all the updates
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for ARK: Dinosaur Discovery on Nintendo Switch (originally released on November 9th 2022 in North America and Europe)!
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ARK: Dinosaur Discovery – Ver. ???
- Release date: March 2nd 2023 (North America, Europe)
- Patch notes:
- NEW MAP A full game map can now be accessed from a player’s Bookshelf. Explore the full breadth of the Island and plan all adventures accordingly.
- TELEPORT ABILITY Now survivors can teleport to any previously discovered creature zones!
- WHISTLE ABILITY Once the ability to ride a creature is unlocked, use the new Whistle button to immediately spawn a tamed creature to a location.
- DINO MOVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS All creature movement animations have been updated to improve their handling in the game. Smilodons now run smoother, Pteranodons now land easier, and Procoptodons can jump higher!
- ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SUPPORT Full language support has been added for Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Sarah Emi Bridcutt also returns to reprise her role as HLN-A, lending full Japanese VO support to the game.
- NUMEROUS BUG FIXES Numerous bug fixes have been made to improve the player experience.
- Additional notes: none.
- Source: Studio Wildcard PR (02/03/2023)
How to download updates for ARK: Dinosaur Discovery for the Nintendo Switch?
To download the updates for ARK: Dinosaur Discovery, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
