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