As we mentioned recently, we're expecting to launch our 3.17 expansion in early February which means that the ongoing Scourge Challenge League will end fairly soon. It prompts the question, will Scourge become a core Path of Exile mechanic?
The short answer is no. We don't have any current plans to bring Scourge back. It may still return some time in the future but we can't give any current indications for when that might be or what Scourge would look like as core game content.
In case you have unfinished challenges in this league, there are still a few weeks left to complete them before we say goodbye to The Last to Die and send the Scourge back to where they came from.
Year 7 is right around the corner, and we have many exciting things to share with you over the coming months. We also want to keep the community informed about some updates to the core team.
Read on for some words prepared by our Creative Director, Leroy Athanassoff, as he welcomes a new but familiar face into the role.
Leroy Athanassoff
Hi Siege players and community,
I wanted to let you know that due to personal reasons, I will be leaving my role of Creative Director on Siege to pursue other opportunities at Ubisoft. This isn't a decision I make lightly – I love this game and this community, and I'm so proud of everything our team has accomplished together over the last two years – but I'm confident that it's the right one, and the team has given me their full support. Don't worry, I won't be going too far, and I have a feeling that my journey with this incredible game is far from over.
I also have the pleasure of announcing that my friend and colleague Alexander Karpazis will now take over as Creative Director! Having worked with him for four years, I can attest to not only his skill and talent, but also to his passion for Siege. I've seen firsthand the dedication he's brought to creating fun, engaging features that fans love. I have no doubt that he will continue to build on this amazing game and offer even more content and innovation to Siege players. I'll let Alex introduce himself to you below.
I want to thank Alex, the entire Siege team, and you – our amazing community – for an unforgettable experience. I can't wait to see where Siege goes next!
Leroy
Alexander Karpazis
Hello Operators,
My journey with Siege started all the way back when the project was in its Alpha. I joined some friends and competed in Siege's first internal tournament where we made it to the finals. Even in the early stages of the game I knew there was something special about Siege, but at the time I had no idea how profound of an impact it would have on my life. Fast-forward to the present: I've spent the last four years working with an incredible team of people, on one of the most successful competitive shooters in the world. The next step of that journey starts today, and I couldn't be more excited about the future of Siege.
I'm truly thankful for Leroy's mentorship over the years. He's taught me what exemplary leadership, creativity, and passion look like in the position of Creative Director. Leroy's hard work will be visible in future seasons as the team and I prepare for one of the most ambitious years in Siege's history. I'm extremely humbled by the team's trust in me, and I hope to earn the trust of the community in my new role as well.
Here's to an incredible year of Siege to come, and many more to follow.
As the Delirium Everywhere event concludes, we'd like to thank everyone who participated in any of the events! We hope you all had as much fun as we did! We'll post an update on Twitter once the prizes for Delirium Everywhere have been distributed, but for now let's check out some stats and some of our favourite moments from Twitch!
Endless Delve SSF
Unique accounts: 171617 Unique characters: 268887
Class Breakdown
33495 Witch
32255 Occultist
20624 Ranger
17022 Duelist
13897 Shadow
13891 Inquisitor
13763 Necromancer
12202 Templar
10741 Marauder
10717 Raider
9586 Saboteur
8918 Pathfinder
8572 Elementalist
8150 Champion
7588 Gladiator
7417 Deadeye
6890 Slayer
5837 Chieftain
4612 Hierophant
3901 Assassin
3410 Guardian
3285 Berserker
3271 Juggernaut
3163 Scion
2986 Trickster
2694 Ascendant
Level Breakdown:
100: 2
>=90: 16823
>=80: 45677
>=70: 77739
>=60: 96489
>=50: 140746
>=40: 150818
>=30: 161531
>=20: 174655
>=10: 196165
Endless Delve SSF HC
Unique accounts: 16904 Unique characters: 59101 Total deaths: 48850
Class Breakdown
12317 Witch
6748 Templar
6225 Ranger
6112 Duelist
5320 Shadow
3755 Marauder
2092 Occultist
2035 Inquisitor
1453 Scion
1167 Champion
1027 Necromancer
1010 Gladiator
973 Chieftain
931 Deadeye
885 Raider
823 Guardian
772 Elementalist
720 Juggernaut
660 Hierophant
658 Assassin
595 Saboteur
589 Ascendant
566 Berserker
565 Trickster
560 Pathfinder
543 Slayer
Level Breakdown:
100: 0
>=90: 1716
>=80: 3659
>=70: 6932
>=60: 9929
>=50: 12930
>=40: 15787
>=30: 18195
>=20: 21569
>=10: 26588
Endless Heist
Unique accounts: 80530 Unique characters: 98839
Class Breakdown
11868 Witch
9176 Ranger
8111 Occultist
6888 Duelist
5855 Necromancer
5565 Raider
5328 Shadow
4646 Templar
4603 Pathfinder
4161 Inquisitor
4018 Champion
3944 Saboteur
3746 Marauder
3059 Elementalist
2667 Deadeye
2541 Gladiator
2248 Hierophant
1556 Berserker
1453 Chieftain
1446 Slayer
1385 Assassin
1186 Scion
1117 Ascendant
865 Guardian
744 Trickster
663 Juggernaut
Level Breakdown:
100: 24
>=90: 1667
>=80: 5923
>=70: 11969
>=60: 17647
>=50: 49759
>=40: 53082
>=30: 57721
>=20: 63892
>=10: 74687
Endless Heist HC
Unique accounts: 2539 Unique characters: 4233 Total deaths: 2375
Class Breakdown
542 Witch
409 Duelist
408 Ranger
334 Shadow
322 Templar
205 Marauder
159 Necromancer
158 Occultist
145 Inquisitor
124 Champion
119 Deadeye
109 Raider
107 Scion
106 Hierophant
102 Saboteur
98 Gladiator
98 Chieftain
97 Trickster
95 Elementalist
83 Ascendant
80 Assassin
75 Pathfinder
71 Guardian
70 Slayer
61 Berserker
56 Juggernaut
Level Breakdown:
100: 2
>=90: 181
>=80: 349
>=70: 644
>=60: 892
>=50: 1385
>=40: 1744
>=30: 2036
>=20: 2363
>=10: 2866
Endless Heist SSF
Unique accounts: 24616 Unique characters: 30220
Class Breakdown
3416 Witch
2692 Ranger
2534 Occultist
2050 Duelist
1639 Raider
1527 Shadow
1524 Templar
1474 Necromancer
1335 Inquisitor
1300 Pathfinder
1197 Saboteur
1164 Champion
1089 Marauder
988 Gladiator
984 Elementalist
913 Deadeye
642 Hierophant
526 Chieftain
505 Assassin
459 Slayer
445 Ascendant
433 Scion
407 Berserker
368 Trickster
310 Guardian
299 Juggernaut
Level Breakdown:
100: 37
>=90: 924
>=80: 2643
>=70: 4994
>=60: 6986
>=50: 15224
>=40: 16439
>=30: 18045
>=20: 20069
>=10: 23255
Endless Heist SSF HC
Unique accounts: 6174 Unique characters: 10726 Total deaths: 6013
Class Breakdown
1406 Witch
1086 Duelist
1001 Ranger
779 Shadow
732 Templar
508 Occultist
501 Marauder
449 Inquisitor
372 Necromancer
359 Champion
339 Raider
333 Saboteur
286 Gladiator
282 Elementalist
268 Hierophant
231 Chieftain
219 Deadeye
211 Scion
202 Pathfinder
188 Ascendant
182 Assassin
179 Guardian
167 Berserker
157 Trickster
148 Slayer
141 Juggernaut
Level Breakdown:
100: 8
>=90: 311
>=80: 756
>=70: 1524
>=60: 2248
>=50: 3651
>=40: 4560
>=30: 5308
>=20: 6146
>=10: 7324
Atlas Invasion
Unique accounts: 97400 Unique characters: 134032
Class Breakdown
20600 Witch
13263 Ranger
12356 Shadow
11924 Saboteur
11027 Necromancer
9750 Duelist
6256 Templar
5260 Marauder
5147 Occultist
4602 Scion
3699 Champion
3679 Elementalist
3500 Raider
3378 Pathfinder
3074 Hierophant
2717 Deadeye
2386 Berserker
2053 Inquisitor
1542 Assassin
1525 Slayer
1437 Ascendant
1430 Gladiator
1224 Chieftain
1001 Guardian
648 Juggernaut
554 Trickster
Level Breakdown:
100: 26
>=90: 2672
>=80: 12522
>=70: 24639
>=60: 34689
>=50: 64067
>=40: 69022
>=30: 76720
>=20: 85332
>=10: 96056
Atlas Invasion HC
Unique accounts: 5121 Unique characters: 19198 Total deaths: 14978
Class Breakdown
4878 Witch
2697 Shadow
2514 Duelist
2225 Ranger
1899 Templar
1236 Marauder
992 Scion
485 Necromancer
294 Saboteur
231 Champion
162 Elementalist
154 Hierophant
151 Inquisitor
149 Occultist
137 Deadeye
113 Raider
113 Pathfinder
108 Chieftain
102 Ascendant
98 Assassin
94 Slayer
88 Berserker
77 Guardian
76 Juggernaut
69 Gladiator
56 Trickster
Level Breakdown:
100: 1
>=90: 232
>=80: 585
>=70: 1058
>=60: 1503
>=50: 2046
>=40: 2632
>=30: 3561
>=20: 4808
>=10: 6635
Atlas Invasion SSF
Unique accounts: 24425 Unique characters: 34577
Class Breakdown
5418 Witch
3288 Ranger
3216 Shadow
2658 Duelist
2564 Saboteur
2554 Necromancer
1799 Templar
1485 Scion
1465 Marauder
1315 Occultist
951 Champion
887 Elementalist
835 Raider
784 Pathfinder
702 Hierophant
635 Deadeye
626 Inquisitor
539 Berserker
470 Assassin
422 Slayer
419 Ascendant
415 Gladiator
391 Chieftain
260 Guardian
240 Juggernaut
239 Trickster
Level Breakdown:
100: 10
>=90: 950
>=80: 3760
>=70: 6912
>=60: 9250
>=50: 14856
>=40: 16170
>=30: 18107
>=20: 20331
>=10: 23393
Atlas Invasion SSF HC
Unique accounts: 8025 Unique characters: 34192 Total deaths: 27681
Class Breakdown
7646 Witch
5016 Shadow
4605 Duelist
4289 Ranger
3685 Templar
2421 Marauder
1694 Scion
632 Necromancer
466 Saboteur
419 Champion
296 Occultist
289 Hierophant
263 Elementalist
262 Inquisitor
234 Raider
230 Ascendant
217 Deadeye
196 Chieftain
192 Assassin
190 Guardian
181 Berserker
171 Pathfinder
164 Slayer
164 Juggernaut
159 Gladiator
111 Trickster
Level Breakdown:
100: 2
>=90: 322
>=80: 963
>=70: 1779
>=60: 2537
>=50: 3431
>=40: 4621
>=30: 6360
>=20: 8745
>=10: 12153
Favourite Twitch Highlights
Check out our Twitch Highlights by heading over to the news post on our forum by clicking {LINK REMOVED}here!
We're beginning this week with a showcase of concept art pieces created by our art team for the recently released {LINK REMOVED}Core Supporter Packs. This news post features the Imperator Supporter Pack concept art. We'll share the remaining concepts over the next few weeks.
We hope you enjoyed your Winter Wonderland and had some time to spend with your tribes (in and out of game 🤓). Although we are continuing to focus some development efforts on Lost Island, we want don't want you to lose sight of new content that's to come in 2022!
In addition to 3 new creatures launching in June with Fjordur, we'll also be releasing Carcharodontosaurus as a separate, free update later in 2022!
Let's take a look at the dossiers of 2 new creatures coming to Fjordur and announce the winner of the second Community Creature Vote.
Andrewsarchuses are full of surprises. These ungainly creatures seem sluggish while foraging for a meal, but they can move unexpectedly fast when provoked. Like some other whippomorphs, an Andrewsarchus will aggressively defend its territory against interlopers its size or smaller on sight.
With some distance between you, it might be possible to dodge a charging Andrewsarchus, since they don't exactly turn on a dime. Just don't expect a river or lake to protect you from one. If its feet can touch bottom, Andrewsarchus will barely be slowed by deep water.
These scavengers will tear into just about anything if hungry, but they do seem to have a sweet tooth. I've seen Andrewsarchuses pacified by honey and sweet fruit.
Once tamed, Andrewsarchus is a reliably fast beast of burden, as long as you don't need it to take any corners at full speed. Its density in water also makes it ideal for searching the ocean floors for pearls.
Andrewsarchus is probably most useful for light reconnaissance, once you mount a minigun to the back of its saddle. It can't absorb as much damage as some of the ARKs' larger creatures, but it's great for harassing them.
Some say a gun-saddled Andrewsarchus reminds them of a puma, a walrus, or even a warthog, but I don't see it.
Most of the creatures I've encountered here have endured thanks to their great size, strength, or ferocity. But the fjordhawk gets by on its wits and by scavenging. The bird also seems to have an almost preternatural ability to predict and avoid danger. Fjordhawks follow predators (and survivors) from on high, watching for their moment to swoop in and snatch up an easy meal.
Tamed fjordhawks are surprisingly playful, and their favorite game is fetch. Indulge your bird with this play and a bit of patience, and you'll reap the rewards. Just point out a target, and your fjordhawk will fly off to retrieve it for you. A well-trained fjordhawk can locate injured prey and communicate its find to you.
These clever birds will bond with humans as wholeheartedly as any canine or primate, in a way uniquely suited to this time and place. If you should meet with some grave misfortune, your fjordhawk will immediately fly off with as many of your belongings as it can carry. As soon as you're respawned by the ARK, your friend will track you down and return your equipment to you!
With over 60K votes, Desmodus Draculae wins the second Community Creature Vote! We're looking forward to sharing a concept and dossier in the coming weeks!
if you're interested in seeing exactly how the voting went, check out the link below to see the results. Fjordur Community Creature Vote Results[app.rankedvote.co]
Thank you for participating in the #ARKXmasLoot giveaway! We'll be giving away over 300 prizes!! The ARK community never ceases to amaze us with your creativity!
We'll be reaching out early next week with a way to redeem your prize.
If you participated on Twitter, we'll contact you on the Twitter account with the submission. Make sure you can receive DM's on your Twitter account.
If you participated on SurviveTheArk.com, we'll PM/DM you on your forum account.
If you donated via ExtraLife, we'll reach out via the email associated with your donation. Be sure to check your spam folder!
There will be no EVO event this week.
Creator: Shockist Follow Shockist as he kicks off his latest Lost Island series!
Creator: Aaron Longstaff Aaron Longstaff shows us how to create a simple but elegant firepit.
Gas bag lift by @illust_Junk
Helena by IcyHoroku
ARK Traditional Painting by Firefly
Chowder the Christmas Yuty! by Sparky16#6587
The herd by Ampraeh
2021 summary of my journal project for my Ark OC Jamie by @Ares33909104
Looking for some best buddies to join your travels through Wraeclast? Or maybe you want somewhere new to relax along the way? Now is the perfect time to find your new favourites because this weekend we are running a sale on Hideouts and Pets! You can view the full range of discounted microtransactions by pressing M in game!
If you need some inspiration, check out these awesome pets chilling out in some of the hideouts that are included in the sale!
Featured below: Glimmerwood Hideout, Labrador Pet, Pomeranian Dog Pet, Cinnamon Cat Pet and Mallard Duck Pet
Featured below: Tavern Hideout, Tranquil Ethercraft Pet, Sunrise Wolf Pet, Celestial Baby Elephant Pet and Sunprism Cat Pet
Featured below: Morbid Hideout, Grasping Hands Pet, Demonic Spider Pet, Demonic Cat Pet and Scavenger Bat Pet
Don't forget, we love to see the incredible hideouts you come up with, so be sure to post your creations over in our {LINK REMOVED}Hideout Showcase forum! For some more inspiration, check out the recently featured hideouts from the forum in our December 2021 Showcase video below.
This poll will be open for one week. Once the design has been decided, we will refine the idea further and prepare concept art for the final stages of this process. We look forward to seeing what you pick!
