| Feature | Natural Heatwave | Command Heatwave | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Warning period | Yes (temperature rise) | No (instant) | | Cooldown | Yes (random) | No (toggle anytime) | | Difficulty | Hard | | | Fun factor | Survival challenge | Sadistic sandbox tool |

Manually controlling the weather provides several strategic advantages:

: Heatwaves change the game's visuals, creating red skies, flying sparks, and a distinct whining noise. How to Access the Console Environmental - ARK: Survival Evolved Wiki

Use this if the heat is killing your tames and you need to turn it off instantly.