The survival MMO Rust (Steam, PS4, Xbox One) has been working on a new update for some time now. Parts of it are already in the game and as dangerous as they sound. Apparently, Rust is not hard enough yet – that’s why the developers are now making water deadly.
How hard is Rust so far? Rust is generally considered one of the hardest survival games to date. This is partly due to the fact that many players enjoy PvP, making it difficult for newcomers to get a “easy” start. On the other hand, the game itself is also a challenge:
- you start each time naked with only a rock and first need to find a place for a safe shelter
- your base gets wiped regularly and you have to start over each time
- buildings decay if you don’t maintain them
- NPC camps can get in your way, and just when you explore cluelessly, you might encounter deadly dangers
- good materials for stronger equipment can only be found in later areas or in reinforced camps
- biomes, like mountains with their cold, present an additional challenge, especially since resources here are fiercely contested among players
Even experienced veterans warn: Get used to dying when you start with Rust.
How will Rust get even harder? In a new update, the developers are making Rust even more dangerous – specifically, they are making water deadly. In Rust, you are stuck on an island surrounded by water, and in precisely this water, sharks are now lurking.
If you swim out too far, too deep, or just at the wrong place, one of these sea predators might attack you unexpectedly. Especially without preparation, you will quickly find yourself respawning.
However, the sharks have a reason for their existence. Because the update makes water generally more interesting.
The sea as a new biome with many features
What else is coming? The entire update revolves around the sea and its contents – literally. Because you will get new underwater laboratories to explore. These are procedurally generated, meaning they look different after every wipe.
In the laboratories, you will find strong loot and may encounter enemies, similar to tunnels. The laboratories have a “moonpool,” which is an entrance at the bottom. Here, you can simply swim in or use new submarines, because the update also includes:
- Submarines as new vehicles for 1-2 people – available for purchase from the boat dealer
- Toripedos on the submarines in two variants: for combat against targets beneath the surface and on it
- Fishing as a new feature to catch fish that you can gut or sell
- Harpoons as a new weapon for underwater, so you can defend yourself against the sharks
The underwater visibility is also improved, allowing you to see the laboratories and sharks better. The sea will thus be a new biome full of life that you can explore – and a bit more like the peaceful Subnautica, just less peaceful.
When can I play the update? The contents are already playable on the test servers of Rust, and the update is expected to go live on Thursday, August 5.
You will surely find more about the update soon with your favorite streamers on Twitch or even in the major role-playing projects, as long as they survive long enough:
Twitch streamer fears that small streamers will ruin the new Rust project
