Facepunch Studios' online survival game Rust can feel like a grueling challenge for newcomers, with its trigger-happy players and onslaught of vicious wildlife. However, as a game with lots of items to craft, it does afford fans the means with which they can make it through each night, difficult though it can be. Despite its punishing nature, or perhaps because of it, it's popular among a lot of people who enjoy an online experience, and the studio is consistently rolling out pretty significant updates.
With that in-mind, the developer has recently announced the August patch for Rust, which, like a lot of these updates, comes with a bevy of changes and tweaks. As well as the introduction of two new throwable items, namely a flash bang and a Molotov cocktail, there's also been some improvements to the overall lighting, as well as some quality-of-life adjustments, including updating wooden signs and making it easier to climb cliffs. Probably one of the most notable changes in this update is the changes to the above-ground railway system.
Rust had a railway feature implemented back in April, and while it was just a "proof of concept" at the time, this new patch has made some improvements. For starters, the rail network has now been connected up to the Trainyard area of the map, which itself has had a new tower added. There's also been some adjustments to the railway sidings, which can now spawn unloadable wagons that contain either ore, such as iron or sulfur, some fuel, or even loot. The post on the game's Steam page also says that the Work Cart engine has been reduced in power.
It seems evident that Facepunch is keen to keep things ticking over nicely in its brutal title. The July update for Rust was able to balance out the combat a bit more, optimize some of the loading, as well as the usual cavalcade of bug fixes and general tweaks. The team are also preparing for a global Rust competition between a number of Twitch streamers around the world, which will be taking place on August 9.
As one of the most brutal survival games out there, on par with the likes of DayZ and The Long Dark, Rust is known for its unforgiving gameplay mechanics. The chance to happen upon a gun-toting player with malice on their mind is all too common. But even when avoiding other survivors, the world is pretty punishing as it becomes a chore to stave off thirst, find shelter for the night, and keep the literal wolves from the door.
Rust is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source: Steam