2026-09-10 07:49 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server maintenance on September 10th, estimated to last 45 minutes.We sincerely apologize for the issues impacting gameplay experienced by some adventurers since the launch of Terracrypt. Our team is working full speed to resolve these problems, and we will continue rolling out frequent updates in the near future to deliver a smoother gaming experience as soon as possible.Bug FixesPixArk / SkypieaFixed an issue where the information of taming creatures in the creature taming interface fails to refresh occasionally.Fixed the issue where feeding tro
2026-09-08 08:54 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server maintenance on September 8th, with an estimated maintenance duration of 45 minutes.We sincerely apologize for the issues impacting player experience following the launch of Terracrypt. Our team is working hard to resolve these problems, and we will continue rolling out frequent updates to deliver a more polished gameplay experience as soon as possible.Bug FixesPixARK / Skypiea / TerracryptFixed an issue where loot‑box models spawned after players dropped items or respawned within boss arenas would occasionally fail to render, making the loo
2026-09-04 09:42 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server maintenance on September 4th. The maintenance is expected to last 45 minutes.Since the launch of Terracrypt, a number of issues have affected your gameplay experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. Our team is working at full‑speed to resolve these problems, and we will continue releasing frequent updates in the near future to deliver a more polished gaming experience as soon as possible.Known Major IssuesSome adventurers may occasionally encounter loading errors, pop‑up warnings or game crashes while enterin
2026-09-03 09:53 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server maintenance on September 3rd. The maintenance is expected to last for 45 minutes.We sincerely apologize for the issues affecting gameplay experience since the launch of Terracrypt. Our team is working around‑the‑clock to resolve these problems. Frequent hotfix updates will be released in the near future to deliver a more polished gaming experience for all players.Below are the full patch notes for this update:Bug FixesPixArk / SkypieaFixed an issue where the creature‑upload interface was covered by the inventory UI during server transfer, c
2026-09-02 08:56 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server maintenance on September 2nd. The estimated maintenance duration is 45 minutes.Since the launch of Terracrypt, several issues affecting gameplay experience have remained. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Our team is working at full speed to resolve these problems. Frequent hotfix updates will be released in the near future to deliver a more polished gaming experience as soon as possible.Below are the full patch‑notes for this update:Bug FixesPixARK / SkypieaFixed an issue where the creature count displayed o
2026-09-01 09:08 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK: Terracrypt will undergo server‑side maintenance on September 1st. The maintenance is expected to last 45 minutes.Since the launch of Terracrypt, several issues have impacted your gameplay experience, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. Our team is working around‑the‑clock to resolve these problems. Frequent hotfix updates will be released in the near future to deliver a more polished gaming experience for all players.The full patch notes for this update are listed below:【Bug Fixes】PixARK / SkypieaFixed an issue where the Weapon Modification Bench cou
2026-08-31 10:18 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,PixARK will conduct server maintenance today (August 31st), with an estimated maintenance duration of 1 hour.We sincerely apologize for the issues impacting your gameplay experience since the launch of Terracrypt. Our team is working at full‑speed to resolve these problems. Frequent updates will be released in the near future to bring you a more polished gaming experience as soon as possible.This maintenance includes numerous bug fixes and optimizations. Details are listed below:【Bug Fixes】PixARK / SkypieaFixed an issue where the TEK Transporter could not be used on the Skypiea
2026-08-29 08:07 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers:We have completed further investigations into several recently‑reported issues and released a new client update.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by controller‑related crashes and female character model rendering errors. Thank you for actively submitting feedback while playing. We will continue identifying and resolving issues on an ongoing basis to deliver a more stable gameplay experience.Update Patch NotesBug FixesController‑Induced Crash Fix Resolved potential crashes that could occur while playing with a controller, and further improved stability for contr
2026-08-28 13:21 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,We sincerely apologize for the loading failures, error reports, and‑crashes‑to‑desktop issues that some of you have recently encountered while playing PixARK: Terracrypt.Upon discovering these issues, we launched an immediate investigation. Optimizations have been deployed for several confirmed bugs, and an upcoming client update will further mitigate these problems. Nevertheless, a subset of issues remains under investigation. We will keep monitoring in‑game performance, do our utmost to reduce the frequency of these errors, and continue working toward full fixes.Below is an up
2026-08-28 01:58 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Hello PixARK CommunityAs we descend into the depths of Terracrypt, we wanted to give you guys a reason to gear up and get involved as the influx of players join us!Here are a couple community contests that we will be holding, get excited!#1 Community base-building contest: (2 week duration)Submission: PixARK Steam screenshot upload that contains: ‘Pixark Base Contest’ in the screenshot description.Winners criteria:(1) Most modern underground base design(1) Cozy/cute underground base design(1) Best anime/comic/popular content recreationPrizes for each: $50 Amazon Gift Cards or equivalent digita
2026-08-27 12:18 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Hello Explorers,We have noticed an issue with the main quest "A Deadly Threat" in PixARK: Terracrypt. To minimize any impact on your adventure, we would like to share the details of the issue, our suggested workaround, and the fix schedule as follows: Issue DetailsWhen the main quest progresses to the "A Deadly Threat" stage, the NPC Zora at the quest objective location may fail to spawn properly, which can prevent the quest from being submitted.This issue only affects the submission of the "A Deadly Threat" quest. It will not damage your save data, nor will it block the overall game progressi
2026-08-27 01:04 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Explorers, the wait is over!The massive new PixARK: Terracrypt expansion is now available on Steam, and the PixARK Free Weekend is officially underway. New players can download and explore the base game for free through August 31.To celebrate the arrival of Terracrypt, we have also prepared several limited-time discounts and bundle offers. Whether you are returning to PixARK or beginning your very first adventure, keep reading to find the best way to enter the world—and descend into everything waiting beneath it.About TerracryptFor the first time in PixARK, Terracrypt introduces a complete mai
2026-08-26 08:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
A Free Weekend, PixARK’s biggest discount ever, and an enormous new underground world waiting to be explored.Something is stirring beneath the surface of PixARK.The way into Terracrypt is about to open, revealing a vast subterranean world filled with unfamiliar biomes, strange new creatures, hidden survival technologies, and formidable bosses waiting in the dark.Before you light a torch and begin the descent, here is everything you need to know about the release, launch offers, multiplayer, transfers, and what awaits below.1. When can I descend into Terracrypt, and where can I get it?PixARK: T
2026-08-25 02:57 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
The new-server launch support events—including Treasure Dodos and Lucky Bag Beacons—will conclude with the update scheduled for:11:00 p.m. PDT on August 252:00 a.m. EDT on August 26, 2026.6:00 a.m. UTC on August 26, 2026.2:00 p.m. Beijing Time (UTC+8) on August 26, 2026.We hope the resources you earned during these events will help you begin an even greater adventure across the vast world of PixARK!At the same time, now that the official server transition is complete, all legacy official servers were retired at:7:00 p.m. PDT / 10:00 p.m. EDT on August 232:00 a.m. UTC / 10:00 a.m. Beijing Time
2026-08-24 11:33 UTC · Community Announcements · SG_madi
Dear Explorers,We have been closely following community feedback on game modes and the official server experience. Recently, many Explorers have asked about PvP, while others have been eager to learn more about the official server rollout planned for Terracrypt.After careful consideration and long-term planning, we would like to share the launch server setup and rollout schedule ahead of Terracrypt's release, so everyone can clearly understand the available content and server modes before purchasing the expansion.Here are the details:1. Game Pre-Download UpdateTo ensure every Explorer can expe
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