It’s a scary day for Darwinist survival sandbox shooter Rust. For the primary time in a protracted whereas, everybody’s beginning out contemporary. Today’s main new replace – introducing a complete new NPC-run city – is accompanied by a common server wipe. Clans are compelled to reform, tasks to be rebuilt, and reputations to be restored. It’s anarchy on the market, and I don’t suppose Rust’s gamers would have it some other method. You can take a look at the extensive patch notes here, though I’ll be breaking down the important thing factors beneath.
While the scientist compound added back in May was a closely enforced no-weapon zone, Bandit Town is slightly looser in its guidelines. You’re allowed to maintain your weapons (outdoors of the on line casino, at the least) on this swampy little enclave, however they nonetheless look down on violence. If you go taking pictures up the place, you’ll in all probability be killed by the armoured bandit NPC guards, though they’re clearly much less of a risk than the automated turrets you’d discover within the compound. The guards don’t give a crap about what you do outdoors, although, so be happy to stumble inside when you’re a needed man elsewhere.
Bandit Town is a considerably extra capitalist place, too. NPC-run retailers promote otherwise-uncraftable ‘black market’ weapons, and you may commerce in some gadgets for scrap. As talked about, there’s a on line casino, as a result of when everybody’s bought cash (or scrap) to spare, why shouldn’t you go risking it on ridiculous video games of likelihood? You can wager cash on a fundamental Roulette sport within the hopes of creating a bit extra cash, however the devs are fairly trustworthy that the chances are stacked in the home’s favour. They’re additionally considering including Poker, figuring out full effectively the gunfights that’ll result in.
AI normally has been given a little bit of a polish-up. NPCs are usually much less buggy, decide targets in fight higher, and are much less prone to fall via the bottom. There’s additionally some new scientist-faction guards out within the Military Tunnels zone. Given how effectively outfitted they’re, you in all probability gained’t wish to go charging in there with little greater than a prayer and a pointy stick. Animals ought to behave slightly higher as effectively, with their AI now nudging them in direction of most popular environments, moderately than simply letting them roam blindly.
Other adjustments embody spawn factors for the RHIB boat. They’re uncommon (solely a handful per server), however they’re the quickest, most secure option to get round by water. A coveted prize that somebody will in all probability wish to take from you. There’s a brand new compound bow to craft, which lets you cost up a single highly effective shot at the price of having to face nonetheless whereas drawing it. There’s a couple of extra adjustments, however you’ll in all probability simply wish to discover and see what’s modified. If not, rub your eyes throughout the patch notes here, then bounce into the freshly rebooted servers. The homicide’s nice.
