DEV BLOG #19
The end of the month is just around the corner, and you know what that means…The monthly wipe is fast approaching. You might notice that this Dev Blog will be a bit shorter than usual and that’s because the development team has been giving their 110% in crafting something extraordinary, that goes by the name HORSEPOCALYPSE! Trust us, you'll be horsing around in no time!!! But before we can possibly release the update on the Main Branch, there’s still some bugs we want to address and more quality of life improvements we want to add. So take a seat at the bandit camp and let’s go through everything in more detail.
HORSEPOCALYPSE
This is one of the most challenging content updates we had to port from the STEAM version up until now, as the horse's pace can have a significant impact on the game's performance. Our dedicated team has been working tirelessly to optimise this feature and various other areas of the game as we want to ensure that each and every one of you can have a smooth experience on the island, enjoying the fun and brutal nature of RUST Console Edition.
After making some updates on the Public Test Branch, we're starting to feel more confident about our plan to release HORSEPOCALYPSE on the main branch by the end of August. However, there are still a few issues that need our attention, and the most important one is tackling the audio crash that sometimes occurs when dismounting a horse or one of the boats.
Over the past few weeks, we've made significant progress in this area, managing to greatly reduce the frequency of this bug. But we're not stopping there! Our work is not done until we can ensure this bug becomes a thing of the past, and fixing it remains our absolute number one priority at the moment.
WHAT ELSE IS COMING WITH HORSEPOCALYPSE?
Grab your Stetson and hold on to the reins because rideable horses are not the only piece of new content coming to RUST Console Edition with this update! We’ve also implemented new monuments in the form of the Ranch and Large Barn, we did a visual upgrade to some of the monuments to match the STEAM version, we added the NPC Missions to help newcomers have an easier time with the island, and we added the recently released Double horse saddles from STEAM! And there’s one more quality of life improvement that we want to add before we release the update on the main branch, and that is farmable road signs.
If you can't wait to play HORSEPOCALYPSE before it hits the Main Branch, hop on over to our PTB servers and help us testing it! Don't have access yet? No worries! The Dark Camo Pack, available in the platform stores, will grant you access to the PTB servers. There, you can ride along the beach, experiencing a stunning sunset, before some naked pop out of the bushes of hurling spears your way.
If instead you prefer to wait for a more polished and stable version of HORSEPOCALYPSE, then you should be happy to know that this update will release on the main branch on the 31st of August!!!
SUMMER SALES!
We are having a special summer sale for RUST Console Edition at the moment! Until the 2nd of August on the PlayStation Store, all versions of RUST will be 35% off, the welcome pack will be 30% off and all RUST Coin packs will be 25%. This is a great time to get some RUST Coins because we will have some fire releases in the near future!
The Xbox sales will start later in the summer. Be sure to keep an eye on our Twitter page for future information. And don’t forget to tell your friends about it, so they can join you on the island!
COMMUNITY SERVERS
Lastly we want to assure everyone that we are still working with our new partners to bring you community servers as soon as possible. At the moment we are still on track to release them this year, but we do not have a release date in mind just yet. Rest assured, we’re fully committed to making the game the best it can be, and as soon as this feature is available you will be the first to know!
- See you all on the island ✌️
