


Further into its development, the gameplay was changed significantly. Rust was first released in December 2013 to the Steam Early Access program, this early access state is now known as Rust Legacy. Raiding is a major aspect of Rust and is done more frequently by large clans. To stay protected, players must build bases or join clans to improve their chance of survival. Rust features crafting, though initially limited until the discovery of specific items in the game's open world. In addition, vehicles controlled by non-player characters will occasionally roam, attacking heavily-armed players.These can be defeated with persistence. Combat is accomplished through firearms and primitive weapons, such as bows. Players must successfully manage their hunger, thirst, and health, or risk dying.ĭespite the looming threat of bears and wolves, the primary menace is other players due to the game being solely multiplayer. The objective of Rust is to survive in the wilderness using gathered or stolen materials. Rust was initially created as a clone of DayZ, a popular mod for ARMA 2, with crafting elements akin to those in Minecraft. Console versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have been announced for release in 2020. Rust is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux. Rust was first released in early access in December 2013, the game left early access for its full release in February 2018. Rust is a multiplayer-only survival video game developed by Facepunch Studios.
