Welcome to the CurseForge Newsletter for February 2024!
February has arrived with a flurry of thrilling updates and fresh features to enhance your modding journey! We are buzzing with excitement to share the latest advancements in the world of ARK, unveil our advances with the Author Console, and introduce Palworld to our CurseForge family. Each update is packed with new possibilities, aiming to enrich your experience and spark your creativity. So, let’s dive into these exciting developments and see what this month has in store for our vibrant community!
Our main topics this month:
- Palworld on CurseForge!
- Ark Updates
- Author Console Beta
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We are ecstatic to welcome Palworld to the CurseForge family! With millions of players worldwide already embarking on adventures in Palworld, it is time to elevate your gameplay with our curated selection of Palworld mods. Here is what’s happening for Palworld on CurseForge:
- Curated Mods for Enhanced Gameplay: Dive into a new level of excitement whether you are a seasoned survivor or just starting. Check out our selection of Palworld mods here.
- The Palworld Modding Contest: Get creative and join the contest! With three Grand Prize categories and weekly raffles, there are plenty of chances to win. Submit your mods by February 24, and stay tuned for the winners announcement on February 27. Learn more and enter the contest here.
- Not an author? Palworld players are also invited to take part in the event by casting their votes for their favorite mods! To cast your vote, head on over to our community on Discord and react to your favorite mods!
- CurseForge App Support: Palworld is now supported in the CurseForge app! Access mods directly through the app, making installations easier than ever. Download the CurseForge app here.
- Monthly Mod Collections: Discover our special monthly collection of Palworld mods, curated just for you! See the first collection here.
We have just crossed 600 authors and 1,500 mods for ARK. This achievement is all thanks to the amazing and talented creators and modders in our community — a heartfelt thank you to each one of you!
Check out these exciting updates:
- Custom Cosmetic System: Big news for ARK modders and players! We are making it easier to find and use Custom Cosmetic Mods approved for Official Servers by featuring them prominently in the Mods List UI. While manual installation is required for now, automatic background downloading will be available by April 1st, with options to disable or block individual cosmetics.
- Check the example mods like the Mickey and Minnie Cosmetics from Studio Wildcard which was made to inspire and guide the creation of new, exciting mods! This is just the start, as we anticipate a wealth of creative customizations enhancing the ARK experience on all servers.
- Premium Mods: ARK Survival Ascended enters a new era! Premium mods bring high-quality content built by full-time creators supported by the community, and we are proud to present the release of the first two examples on PC, to follow on consoles in the weeks ahead — Svartalfheim Premium and Gaia: Potions Plus.
- Learn more about Premium Mods here.
- Let’s Build ARK Mods Workshop with Garuga: Interested in ARK Modding? If you’ve ever wanted to start building mods for ARK and learn more about Unreal Engine 5, then you’re in luck! Check out the “Let’s Build” workshop, streamed by the talented Garuga123. Watch the workshop below:
Stay tuned for our next workshop and continue to explore the endless possibilities of ARK modding!
We’re thrilled to announce the release of an early beta version of our updated Author Console!
So far, and thanks to your invaluable input, we’ve made significant progress with fixes and improvements. Our focus remains on refining the new edit flow, and we’re excited to bring even more enhancements to other areas of the Author Console, like statistics and the reward store.
Check out these changes on the Author’s Console page.
Keep in mind that this is just the beginning of our new edit flow, and we are relying on your feedback to make it even better. Please share your thoughts and any issues you encounter in the Authors Discord community.
New Payout Option: After several months of testing by a small group of creators, we are happy to offer Payoneer as a payout option for all authors through the reward store on the console! To use Payoneer, make sure to set up an account in advance and familiarize yourself with their terms.
For more information and to set up your Payoneer account, visit Payoneer.
🏆 Quest Complete
- Authors Rewards in January — We are happy to share that in January we were able to pay out $450,000 earned by authors!
- Website Updates — We added a new modloader and version selection prompt for the Minecraft ”Download” button for mods to help you download the correct file! Also, have you found our new easter egg yet?
- Version 0.244 — We have added themes for the app and more! Check the full notes here.
- Version 0.242 — A new subscription change, authors in search suggestions, and more! Check the full notes here.
🔍 On the Hunt
- Stardew Valley Modpacks — We are working on the ability to create modpacks for SDV, in the same way we have for Minecraft. If you are interested in SDV mod creation, join our author’s Discord here.
- Enhancing Subscription — We are working to open the possibility of subscribing when using the standalone app, as well as enhancing the rewards for subscribers.
- ARK Premium — We are working to add more premium content to the platform in the coming months, and incorporate ARK premium mods for cross-platform.
❤️ Support Main
- Check out Rover656 of the Ender IO team rocking his new author t-shirt!
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- Get your own 50,000,000 downloads milestone shirt today here.