MAINTENANCE

This month’s update focuses on fixing long-standing bugs and improving gameplay based on community feedback. The upcoming November update teases a Naval expansion with modular boats and new ocean monuments.

November: Naval Update

Get ready to sail the high seas with customizable boats and explore new ocean content in Rust.

In December, Rust celebrates its 12th anniversary alongside a Warhammer crossover DLC announcement.

LONG DISTANCE GUNSHOTS

Rust now features improved gun audio range based on weapon types, adding depth to the game's immersive experience.

• Pistols / SAR / SKS / SMGs / Shotguns - 400 meters
• AK / LR - 500 meters
• LMGs / Minigun / Long Distance Rifles - 600 meters

TEAM BAG LABELS

Players can now easily identify team-owned sleeping bags with the new team bag label feature.

MINICOPTER DAMAGE INDICATORS

Visual and audio indicators have been added to show minicopter health status, enhancing gameplay feedback.

FOLIAGE DISPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENTS

Experience smoother foliage transitions and realistic displacement effects in Rust.

VOLUMETRIC CLOUDS ENABLED BY DEFAULT

Rust now features volumetric clouds enabled by default, providing a more immersive sky experience.

NOTABLE CHANGES

Automated Workshop Screenshots

Workshop submissions now include automatic screenshots for in-client skin creator tool users.

Players Eyes

Fixed a long-standing bug where player eyes would sometimes appear closed.

Invisible Respawn

Players will no longer be invisible upon respawning while asleep.

RF C4

Resolved issue with C4 not stacking properly after enabling RF.

Tugboat Rug

Fixed rugs deleting deployables when picked up on a tugboat.

Barricade Placement

Improved barricade deployment around specific terrain areas.

EXHIBIT DECOR PACK DLC

Introducing the Exhibit Decor Pack DLC, offering various illuminating base decoration items for Rust players.

PARALLEL PLAYER PROCESSING - PART 2

Threading Player Updates

Rust's player update system has been optimized for parallel processing, enhancing server performance and scalability.

Server Occlusion Optimizations

Improved server occlusion checks to reduce processing overhead and enhance server performance.

Going Forward

Continued optimizations and enhancements to Rust's player processing system are planned to further improve server performance and scalability.

ENCRYPTION CHANGES CONTINUED

Rust servers are now required to have a minimum encryption level of 2 for enhanced security.

SAVE THE DATE - TWITCH DROPS

September 20th-30th

Participate in Rust Kingdoms 3 with exciting Twitch drops. Sync your Twitch and Steam accounts for exclusive rewards.