Knowledgebase
Q.: Does the World ever reset, and if so, why?
A.: Yes, the World resets once per year on January 10th to ensure a fresh start, long-term balance, and a healthy progression for all Survivors. Major announcements are made well in advance so all Survivors can prepare and preserve memories of their Journey!
Q.: Will the World ever leave its “preaquatic” status?
A.: At this time, there are no plans to move the World away from the preaquatica Version. The development of the ARK Live Version is continuously monitored in the background. If long-term stability and reliability improve significantly, experimental test phases on a separate, optional World may be considered in the future. No decisions have been made yet, and all details remain subject to evaluation!
Q.: How stable is the Community and what keeps it running?
A.: ACCluster is operated by IFNetwork, a community management organization. The Project was created for Players who lost their home on the official ARK Servers in September 2023. All Servers run on long-term contracts, are actively maintained, and continuously expanded. The Project is currently funded by Player donations. If you’d like to support the future of ACCluster, you can find more details here
Q.: Why does ACC focus on Vanilla Mechanics instead of Mods?
A.: ACC intentionally avoids Mods to ensure maximum stability, security, and long-term reliability. A pure Vanilla setup guarantees equal conditions for all Players and minimizes exploits, crashes, and dependency risks!
Q.: Is the ACC ARK Community expected to get Ascended over time?
A.: No, ACC was founded as a permanent home for ARK: Survival Evolved Players after the official Worlds were shut down in September 2023. ACC exists to preserve the classic ARK experience, playstyle, and lifestyle many Players loved!
Q.: Are more tameable Creatures planned for future phases?
A.: No additional tameable Creatures are planned for the main World. If introduced at all, this would only happen on unsure future Event Worlds and would be limited to harmless shoulder pets that do not affect balance or the core NoTaming Concept!
Q.: Are additional Worlds a part of the ACC long-term Vision?
A.: Currently, no permanent additional Worlds are planned. However, an Event world may get added in the future and may become available once per month for a limited time. Further details will be announced exclusively on the official ACC Discord once finalized!
Q.: Do ACC Admins experience the World as Players as well?
A.: No. ACC Admins are Members of the IFNetwork Community Management Team and do not actively play on the Worlds. They only enter the Worlds when necessary for administration, support, or maintenance purposes. All Admins are clearly identifiable under the Account name ACClusterCrew, with the Character name Admin and a ⭐ tag!
Q.: Why does ACC intentionally avoid public Discord Chat Channels?
A.: ACC is a mainly PvP-based Community. To avoid constant moderation of conflicts, wars, and banter, public chat Channels are intentionally not provided. Additionally, limiting public communication helps reduce unwanted information leaks that could negatively impact gameplay. Players are free to organize and use their own Discord, as long as they are not advertised!