Contacts

This month brings the new contact system, a complete AI rework along with updated animal models and Rust+ IFTTT integration.Contact SystemWe've added a new system for keeping track of the players you interact with.You'll find a new tab on your inventory screen which will open the contacts panel. From there you'll be able to use the various controls to flag a player as either friendly or enemy. This will change how their name tag shows up when you encounter them in the world. Players are automati...

World Revamp

​ This month's update brings a complete overhaul to Rust's graphics including some changes to monuments, Nvidia Reflex for reduced latency and the usual tweaks, fixes and improvements. ​ A Whole New WorldVincent MayeurThis month Rust has received a huge visual update, the biggest to date! From new terrain, trees, rocks, cliffs, decor, grass, monument reworks and so much more.This is the culmination of work by several people that took place on and off over the last coupleof years. It...

Gestures Update

​ This month's update brings Gestures so you can visually communicate with other players, poker tables to complete the Bandit Camp Casino, the Easter week event and the usual fixes and improvements. ​ GesturesYou can now express yourself with a new selection of gestures, available to everyone in a simple popup menu during gameplay. Just press B (by default) to open the menu and look at your options. These new gestures have been built to be used in first person, so you get nicely animated hand...

Freight Transit Line

​ This month we've added an underground transit system, slot machines, a new round of Twitch drops and more improvements and fixes. ​ Rail NetworkYou'll now find train entrances scattered across the world, typically you'll find entrances next to existing monuments. Upon the first inspection, they may not appear to be anything special but after venturing inside deep below the terrain, you'll now find a vast rail network with drivable workcarts. ​ When entering the train entrances you'll noti...

Softcore Gamemode Update

​ This month we launch the Softcore Gamemode to soften the Rust experience for those that want it, a new automated drone delivery service for your vending needs, work on the Hapis revamp as well as the usual fixes and improvements.Softcore GamemodeA major part of Rust has always been its hardcore, ruthless PvP and will continue to be. But we're aware that some players want a less brutal experience (sometimes, anyway).Introducing Softcore mode - a new game mode in Rust, aimed at more casual play...