November Update for Rust: Exciting New Features and Improvements
As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, Rust players have much to look forward to with the upcoming November update. This update promises to bring a host of new features and improvements that will enhance the gameplay experience. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming your way.
Gesture Pack: Express Yourself
Get ready to express yourself in Rust like never before with a new series of gestures rolling out in next week's update. This upcoming Gesture Pack includes a range of expressive options, such as the 'loser' sign, a disapproving finger wag, shush (vocal and non), knuckle crack, rock-paper-scissors, finger gun, watching you, and the cut-throat gesture. Alongside these new additions, there's an update to the radial menu system, now featuring multiple pages and a new options menu that allows you to customize the placement of your gestures on the radial wheel. It's still not clear whether these will be part of a DLC or available to all players (or a mix of both), but rest assured, we’ll bring you all the details in our post next week.
Wolf AI Iteration: More Dynamic Encounters
Exciting updates to wolf AI are on the horizon, set to roll out with next week's update. The enhancements bring a slew of new behaviour's that promise to make encounters with wolves more dynamic and challenging. Among the notable changes, wolves will now be able to jump on foundations, operate more cohesively in packs, and exhibit fear reactions to fire sources like torches and campfires. Additionally, wolves will display more complex social behaviours', such as howling to regroup, retreating strategically to call for backup, and then coordinating attacks as a pack. Currently in testing on the staging branch, these improvements are expected to go live alongside the update and forced wipe scheduled for next week.
Siege Weapon Previews: Medieval Warfare
Get ready for some medieval warfare in Rust as siege weapons are set to join the arsenal! We’ve got previews of the Ballista, Catapult, and Battering Ram, all currently in development. These formidable tools of war are built in a unique way: you start by placing a skeletal structure and then hammer away at it until it's fully assembled. Both the Ballista and the Catapult are designed to be towable, making them mobile threats that can be moved around by horses, and potentially even cars. They’ll utilize two new types of ammunition: spears for the Ballista and boulders for the Catapult. The Battering Ram, on the other hand, features a driver seat and a fuel tank for powered ramming action.
Old Rock Removal: Extended Timeline
With the launch of the World Update 2.0 in October, Rust introduced a stunning new set of cliff faces, rendering the old cliff designs somewhat obsolete. However, many custom map makers have already included these older elements into their creations. Initially, Facepunch planned to phase out these old rocks and cliffs with the November update, but there's been a change of plans. The removal has now been postponed, with Facepunch announcing that these classic terrain features will remain in the game until the December 5th update. This extension gives map makers and players a bit more time to transition to the new landscapes.
Quality of Life Updates: Enhancing Gameplay
There are a couple of quality of life changes coming with the update next week. Here is a summary:
Clicking a mixing table recipe will auto-add all the ingredients to the mixing table inventory in the correct amounts/locations.
Repeat clicking a recipe will add another set of ingredients to the mixing table.
Added shopkeeper NPCs to water well A and B; all water wells now have a shopkeeper.
Markers now default to a number as their name (0,1,2,3, etc.).
Various fixes for caves coming in after some issues with the World Update 2.0.
Overhaul to the flashlight visual (softer appearance).
Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to dive into the new features and improvements coming to Rust next week. Happy gaming!
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