Hello everyone! V1.4 patch fixes are being tested at the moment, and as long as no critical issues are found, the update will be released next week.
In the meantime, let’s get acquainted with the next installment of INSOMNIA: The Ark’s lore series, which is dedicated to the wildlife that was able to adapt to the harsh conditions on Object 6. While some of these creatures are quite common, others remain the subject of spine-chilling stories told by locals.
Introduction
Due to most species’ inability to adapt to the station’s aggressive environment (criomic bloom, exposure to somnia, etc.) the wild fauna of Object 6 is not as diverse as one would expect. The animal breeding program is limited to Urb, with a limited number of farms that raise non-mutated animals and deliver meat. Generally it’s cheaper and faster to produce oma-based food products instead.
Livestock farming is not common in the Near Range and the Junkyard, as herbivorous animals survive poorly in captivity and some edible species of predators are too dangerous to breed.
Orrun
This is an aggressive predatory reptile that can grow up to 2 meters in length and weighs up to 300 kg. The orrun is practically the only animal that is bred in the Near Range. Both the meat and eggs from these reptiles are very nutritious, although it is very expensive since these reptiles are quite gluttonous and very dangerous.
Chelicet
A large arachnid that primarily inhabits the Junkyard, but is also common in the Near Range. Small varieties of chelicets are not as dangerous as their larger brethren, but a pack of these creatures can be a serious threat.
Kabba
Covered in armored plates, the kabba is a powerful but slow animal that dwells mainly in the criomic wastelands. Like most other representatives of the station’s fauna, it doesn’t thrive in captivity. However, this animal represents a valuable trophy for any hunter: the skin and the armored shell are highly valued by artisans and its nutritious, savoury meat is considered to be the best camp food in the Near Range. The kabba serves as a source of meat, milk, leather, and armor plates for ghetters.
Karnar
A predatory mammal that hunts in packs and lives in the Junkyard. It feeds on kabbas, small rodents, and insects. Little else is known about karnars since not many people were lucky enough to survive an encounter with this predator.
Rakh
This powerful predator likes to attack from ambush. Usually hiding in piles of garbage, the rakh exposes its sloping forehead containing a complex sensory organ. Its sight and sense of smell are well developed, and in addition, the rakh’s paw pads are able to discern surface vibrations and irregularities. When the creature attacks, it rips its prey apart with long claws. Despite the associated danger, the rakh serves as a source of claw blades, skin, and meat for the survivors on Object 6.
Have you met any of those creatures while exploring the space metropolis?
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