Changelog
Track the latest updates, improvements, and fixes.
v2.3.6
May 2026
Patch
Bug fixes, stability improvements, and enhanced RCON error handling.
- Resolved intermittent RCON connection timeouts during startup
- Fixed issue with invalid UTF-8 bytes in player lists crashing the console
- Improved automatic reconnection logic for cluster nodes
- Patched minor memory leak in the log viewer component
v2.3.0
April 2026
Feature Update
Introduced advanced Discord bot integration and improved automated backups.
- Added native Discord Bridge Service with real-time server status
- Cross-ark chat now supports Discord two-way bridging
- Automated backup manager now supports compression to save disk space
- Enhanced the scheduler with CRON expression support
v2.2.0
March 2026
Feature Update
Overhauled the mod management system with full CurseForge API integration.
- Browse and install mods directly from CurseForge without leaving the app
- Added automatic mod updates on server startup
- Implemented dependency resolution for complex mod collections
- UI improvements to the Server Dashboard
v2.1.0
February 2026
Feature Update
Added comprehensive tools for managing CrossTravel clusters.
- New Cluster Management dashboard for linking multiple servers
- Shared GameUserSettings.ini synchronization across nodes
- Automatic port offset calculation for new cluster instances
- Improved memory usage for multi-server setups
v2.0.0
February 2026
Major Release
Complete rewrite of the application with a new modern UI and enhanced performance.
- New 'Liquid Glass' UI design system
- Rebuilt backend for faster server polling
- Added support for multiple server instances
- Integrated specialized mod downloader
- Implemented real-time RCON console
v1.5.0
January 2026
Feature Update
Added support for CrossTravel clusters and improved configuration editing.
- Cluster ID management interface
- Visual INI editor for GameUserSettings
- Fixed issue with SteamCMD timeouts
- Added dark mode support
v1.0.0
December 2025
Initial Release
First public release of the ARK ASA Server Manager.
- Basic server start/stop functionality
- Server installation and validation
- Simple port forwarding check
- Local backup system
