The MMO Rust is getting the first DLC in the history of the game that requires payment. However, this unusual update is optional and provides mainly fun and good vibes.
What does the first DLC for Rust include? The successful survival MMO, which will soon be available for Xbox and PS4, is getting a music DLC. Under the title “Make Music, not Turrets,” players will receive 10 different instruments that perfectly fit into the game world.
For example, the bass is made from an old shovel, while the piano can be pushed around in a wheelbarrow. The xylophone, on the other hand, is made from old bones. The other seven instruments are also created from leftover junk or metal scraps.
On the instruments, you can play any songs. The notes A, B, C, D, E, F, G can be assigned to different keys. You can also change the octaves, allowing you to play more than 20 notes on certain instruments.
If you own a MIDI controller, you can even play your real instruments in Rust.
Are the instruments only available to DLC owners? Even if you do not purchase the new music DLC, you can still access the instruments. There are two ways to do so:
- Either you have a friend who owns the DLC and builds the instruments for you
- Or you kill someone who has an instrument and steal it
Even if the noise from the instruments bothers you, the developers have taken precautions. There is a separate volume control, so you can easily turn off the instruments if you wish.
When will the DLC be released? The DLC will come to the game with the next update on December 5th. It will cost $10, and there should be a discount available at launch.
The update is already available on the test server, where you can try out the instruments for free. This has already led to some experiments and even memes.
Players are excited about the new DLC
How are players responding? In the Rust subreddit, players are thrilled about the update. Especially the fact that it has no impact on gameplay and strength convinces many and encourages them to purchase it.
Users are writing:
- ectoplamicz: “I really love this, a fun way to bring a DLC into the game. Harmless to the gameplay and has a lot of potential.”
- RealAnalysis_: “This game has incredibly good developers.”
- anitherreadit: “MIDI support and you don’t even need the DLC to play instruments. Chef Kiss.”
- vanderkepp: “Now we have everything we need to conduct a Rust version of the Red Wedding.”
As the instruments can already be tested on the test server, some things around the DLC have also been published. Besides the band rehearsal linked above featuring Smoke on the Water, memes have also been recreated.
A highlight is three naked guys recreating the Epic Sax Guy in Rust, albeit with trumpets:
This itself is worth $10… ? pic.twitter.com/v5jW3lKQX3
— Hutnik (@HutnikOfficial) November 19, 2019
How has Rust developed so far? Rust is extremely successful on Steam and has been in the top 10 for about a year. At the end of 2018, the major Electric Update, which brought power generation and underwear was released.
This year, there have also been major updates, including mounts and helicopters. However, all these innovations have been free. The music DLC will be the first not to be.
What do you think of this crazy DLC? Is it a suitable content? Or would you have preferred a gameplay expansion?
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