ARK: Survival Ascended Adds Lumina Dragon, Fixes Umbra and Genesis Bugs
A major version update to Dragontopia introduces a new tameable dragon while patching a backlog of post-launch issues across two expansions.
A major version update to ARK: Survival Ascended, scheduled to deploy at approximately 2:00 PM Pacific on July 9, 2026, delivers both new Dragontopia content and a round of post-launch fixes for Genesis Ascended Part 1 and ARK: Tides of Fortune.
What changed
New content
- Lumina, a new tameable dragon, arrives in Dragontopia as a counterpart to Umbra
Umbra and Dragontopia fixes
- Several issues on Umbra's Dragonhorn resolved
- AI targeting problems corrected
- Ability activation while using the Spyglass or Tek Binoculars while mounted fixed
- Multiple gamepad issues addressed, including the Sprint control display on the HUD
- Umbra's position in the Display Case corrected
- Deep Diver milestone progression with Umbra restored
- Mindwipe now correctly refunds Dragon Skill Points
- Tracked Dragontopia Milestones no longer all vanish after completing a single one
General fixes
- Cryopods and Cryofridges can again be crafted in Genesis Mission Terminals
- Creatures no longer become stuck in Cryopods after Gauntlet missions begin
The patch addresses a notable cluster of progression-blocking bugs — milestone erasure and skill point loss chief among them — making Dragontopia considerably more stable for players who have been holding off since launch.
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