What's new?
- Over in the world of Minecraft, the Trails & Tales Update is dishing out some catchy surprises! Want a clue? It has something to do with bamboo!
- Next, ARK: Survival Evolved. The Community Crunch update delivered some hulking news, directly from Studio Wildcard - Yi Qi!
- For our Rust enthusiasts, yep, we haven't forgotten you! The latest Community Update spills some fantastic info about the Rustopia Invitational Tournament.
Minecraft
The Trails & Tales Update has a surprise. It's bamboo! This isn’t the first time bamboo’s been a part of the game. You know it as the stuff you used for making scaffolding blocks. But now, there's more! You can create solid bamboo blocks. Just take nine twigs, and use a crafting grid. Voila, there's your bamboo block. Isn't that cool?You might be wondering: what can I do with it? Well, lots of things! For instance, use it to create structures. Or strip it and get planks. You can also pop it into furnaces, or even note blocks!
"But where do I find this bamboo?" you might ask. Look for bamboo jungles. Here's the challenging part, though. They're not everywhere. They can be tough to locate. They're a special kind of jungle. Sort of rare.
Now let's get real-world for a second. People have been using bamboo for construction for years and years. Why? It's strong but lightweight. It also bounces back in earthquakes, which is pretty neat. More recently, folks have been loving it for being planet-friendly. It grows a lot faster than trees, you see. So, using bamboo? That’s a thumbs up for Mother Earth.
You don't have to worry about sustainability. Bamboo is a great choice! It's not just beautiful to look at. It brings a fresh twist to your building material options, too.
ARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved has a Community Crunch update. Guess what Studio Wildcard drops? A new creature for the Aberration map. Its name? Yi Qi. Neat, huh?What’s cool is, this new 'no-fly zone' critter won over 35,000 votes from you, the gamers! Keep an eye out for it. It's set to creep into the game in the next few weeks. Oh, and there's more on its character and dossier up for grabs soon.
By the way, you can put on your creative hats too! Yes, you heard right. You also get to submit your very own creature ideas. And dossiers? Those too! All these for The Center map. So, ready to get your creative juices flowing?
To kick the fun up a notch, there's an EVO Event! It's running on all platforms up to Monday, July 31st. There are double XP, harvesting, taming, breeding, and hexagon rewards are waiting for you. If you're on Small Tribe Servers, ARKPocalypse, and Conquest servers, the treats get better. Higher rates bonuses are on the table, so go grab them!
Last but definitely not least, there's a sale! It's featuring ARK: Dinosaur Discovery. It's 75% off on the Nintendo eShop till August 13th. At such a deal, it's a great chance to explore the dinosaur world like never before. Ready to take a bite into the dino cake?
Rust
Community Update 254 just detailed all about the Rustopia Invitational Tournament. It's happening this July 29th-30th! It's a game of points. You win them for your kills and joining in team events. Sounds fun, doesn't it?So here's the deal: It's got three stages.
Day one, all about scavenging and PvP-style challenges.
Day two and three, you go raid other teams for points. Things to remember though, teams can hold up to 12 players. There should be no friends across teams and no team mixing. Look out for boosted collection and resource rates too!
Here's a bonus: Rustopia Invitational is on the side of good. They're backing up Project Hope. What's it about? It's a drive to increase mental health care. Who does it help? Health workers, refugees, new moms, and communities globally. What can you do? Donate if you wish! You can lend a hand to those who need it.