What changed in Rust in 2020

405 updates · 20 main milestones · Jan 23, 2020 to Dec 17, 2020

  1. 6 events
    New Wearable Itemsnew content

    Introduction of Santa hats and reindeer antlers that provide protection.

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    Christmas Event 2020 Launchseasonal eventMilestone

    The Christmas Event is live, featuring gift spawns, Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and more.

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    Candy Cane Clubnew content

    A new lickable candy cane club has been added to the game.

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    Stockings for Lootnew content

    Players can hang stockings in their base that fill with loot when jingle bells ring.

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    Wrapping Paper for Giftsnew content

    Players can wrap items as gifts to give to others, potentially for sale in vending machines.

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    New Gift Systemnew content

    Players can find gifts in three sizes (small, medium, large) containing resources, weapons, and candy.

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  2. 1 event
    Twitch Drops Eventseasonal event

    Earn exclusive in-game items by watching Twitch Streamers play Rust until November 19th.

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  3. 36 events
    Allow deploying storage monitors onto vending machinesquality of life
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    Reduced crafting cost of all car modulesbalance change
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    Fixed Horses not eating food at Trough under certain conditionsbug fix
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    Horses should no longer kill the rider near uneven terrainbug fix
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    Fixed skull not dropped when skull trophy is destroyedbug fix
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    Added Ranch Monumentnew content
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    Added Taxi Vehicle modulenew content
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    Reduced HQM horseshoe crafting costbalance change
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    Fixed Locker item drop position falling through wallsbug fix
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    Added Moustache Itemnew content
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    Reduced car lift crafting costbalance change
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    Removed workbench rotateother
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    Reduced rain wetnessbalance change
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    Added Weather - Rain, Overcast, Storm, Dust, Fognew content
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    Fixed Unable to deploy Counter on HQM wallbug fix
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    Disabled Halloween eventother
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    Added Saddle Itemnew content
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    Elevators now consume 5 power at all timesbalance change
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    Fixed Solar panels floating above construction when deployedbug fix
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    Horses should no longer snap to the floor causing them to become stuckbug fix
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    Water catchers fill much quicker while rainingquality of life
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    Reduced scrap cost of vehicle parts from vendorsbalance change
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    Fixed external gates snapping open when a vehicle is blockingbug fix
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    Reduced power requirement for certain componentsbalance change
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    Tier3 engine components are now researchable and craftablebalance change
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    Added Telephone deployable and Phone Boothsnew content
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    Fixed skull Trophy mismatch with ground watch and socket mod layersbug fix
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    Engine components no longer require HQM to craftbalance change
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    Fixed not being able to research a Hazmat Suit with Space Suit skinbug fix
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    Improved item search for Vending Machine sell ordersquality of life
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    Added Destroyable Road Signsnew content
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    Horses now regain health when fedbug fix
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    Removed horseshoe and horse armour sales from the compoundother
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    Increased brightness of map view on death screenbalance change
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    Reduced HQM horseshoe vendor costbalance change
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    Added Large Barn Monumentnew content
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  4. 3 events
    New Halloween Loot Itemsnew content

    Updated Halloween loot tables and added a new item 'Ghost Costume' as a rare drop from Scarecrow NPCs.

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    New Decorative Itemsnew content

    Introduced Skull Trophy and Skull Spike as decorative items, along with Mummy Underwear.

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    Halloween 2020 Candy Hunt Eventseasonal eventMilestone

    A candy hunt event will occur roughly every two in-game days, allowing players to collect candies for rewards.

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  5. 63 events
    Fixed power storage monitors issuebug fix

    Resolved the issue of being unable to power storage monitors directly from batteries.

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    Fixed crafting UI search text issuebug fix

    Corrected the search text appearing incorrectly on the crafting UI.

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    Fixed Autoturret targeting shotgun trapbug fix
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    Fixed barrel gibs color issuebug fix

    Barrel gibs now appear in the correct color.

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    Updated tea iconsui ux
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    Fixed texture download issue from Workshopbug fix

    Resolved the issue of not being able to download some textures from the Workshop Submission UI.

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    Server demo recording featurenew content

    Added functionality for server demo recording.

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    Fixed minicopter window penetration issuebug fix
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    NPC vendors stock refill adjustmentbalance change

    NPC vendors now refill their stock slowly instead of having an infinite amount.

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    New deployable Elevatornew content

    Introduced an elevator for easy travel between floors of your base.

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    Reduced range of bandit sentry turretbalance change

    The range of bandit sentry turrets at fishing villages has been reduced.

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    Monument spawn location adjustmentquality of life

    Allowing one corner of a monument to slightly reach into a neighboring tier.

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    Fixed projectile velocity change exploitbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed inside terrain antihack false positivesbug fixMilestone

    Resolved instant death spots at the water treatment plant.

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    Fixed several RPC exploits and DOS attack vectorsbug fixMilestone
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    Healing Tea adjustmentsbalance change

    Advanced and Pure versions now provide instant health and greater healing over time.

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    Fixed projectile penetration exploitbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed deployment through reinforced glass windowbug fix
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    Fixed roof conditional model flyhack false positivebug fix
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    Fixed green card respawn issuebug fix

    Resolved the issue with green card respawn at swamp_c.

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    Fixed planting issue next to saplingsbug fix

    Resolved the issue of being unable to plant next to saplings or higher stage berry bushes.

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    Boats decay rate increased in deep waterbalance change
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    Improved deployable pickupquality of life

    Improved the process of picking up deployables by holding E with a hammer equipped.

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    Fixed furnace placement issue at max-heightbug fix
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    Added server.censorplayerlist featurenew content

    New feature for streamer mode to censor player list in server queries.

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    Updated item descriptionschanges

    Some old and incorrect/outdated item descriptions have been updated.

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    Fixed spawning issue near fishing villagebug fix

    Resolved the issue of spawning too close to the fishing village.

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    Added world.rendermap featurenew content

    New feature to render a high-resolution PNG of the map.

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    Fixed glitchy interior door at airfieldbug fix
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    Fixed monument road network connection issuebug fix

    Resolved the issue where the first monument placed was rarely connected to the road network.

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    Push Button electricity burstui ux

    Push Button now sends a small burst of electricity when pushed even with no input.

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    Refreshed player map color schemeui ux
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    Wood Tea adjustmentsbalance change

    Basic +50%, Advanced +100%, Pure +200% healing effects.

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    Fixed Steam items breakdown issuebug fix

    Resolved the issue of being unable to break down multiple Steam items in inventory.

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    Power lines can end at ring roadquality of life

    Massively speeds up power line layout generation on large maps.

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    Disabled mip maps on terrain splat mapsperformance

    Improved visual quality of terrain splat maps in the distance and on low graphics settings.

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    Tweaked Powerplant radiation volumesbalance change

    Adjusted radiation volumes to prevent high levels moving around the sides.

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    Reactive target pickup requirementquality of life

    Reactive targets now require a hammer to be picked up.

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    Fixed ORSwitch sparksbug fix
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    Fixed recycling stacks yield issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where recycling stacks yielded fewer resources than individuals.

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    Scrap Tea adjustmentsbalance change

    Basic +50%, Advanced +100%, Pure +200% healing effects.

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    Reduced chance of finding T1 car partsbalance change

    Reduced the chance of finding T1 car parts at road and water junkpiles.

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    Fixed Sphere/Dome monument barrel spawners issuebug fix
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    Fixed vehicle parenting exploitbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed shooting inconsistency through glassbug fix

    Resolved inconsistencies when shooting through glass.

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    Additional side road connections to monumentsnew content

    Expanded the overall road network with new connections.

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    Berry Bushes cloning adjustmentquality of life

    Berry bushes can now be cloned at earlier growth stages.

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    Kayaks speed adjustmentbalance change

    Kayaks are now slightly slower when two players are paddling.

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    Fixed water items placement issuebug fix

    Resolved the issue of not being able to place water items after server water level changes.

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    Fixed fishing villages spawning on islandsbug fix
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    Fixed cargo ship lights issuebug fix

    Cargo ship lights now turn off during the day.

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    Fixed invisible barrier at airfieldbug fix

    Resolved an issue with an invisible barrier across the airfield rear door.

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    Spacesuit skin for Hazmat outfitnew content
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    Max Health Tea duration increasebalance change

    Duration increased to 20 minutes.

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    Fixed engine stats not appearing on car inspectionbug fix
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    Updated scope overlaysui ux

    Scope overlays now scale the color with the time of day.

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    Moved garage door lock positionui ux

    Garage door lock position has been moved higher.

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    Reduced building block around swamp_cbalance change
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    Desire trails added to small monumentsnew content
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    Fixed windmill rotation issuebug fix

    Windmills now rotate to face the wind direction.

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    Disabled mip maps on terrain normal mapperformance

    Preserved terrain detail in the distance.

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    Real life Rust chairnew content

    Added a real life Rust chair that gives players an exclusive in-game chair.

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    Fixed point of interest and death map markersbug fix

    Corrected the origin of point of interest and death map markers.

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  6. 7 events
    Scuba Gear Availabilitynew content

    Each piece of scuba gear can now be purchased at the fishing village.

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    Kayak Blueprint Purchase Optionnew content

    Players can purchase the blueprint for a Kayak & paddle to craft themselves.

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    Safe Zones in Fishing Villagesgameplay

    Fishing villages are designated safe zones; hostile actions will result in death.

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    Boat Pricingbalance change

    Rowboat costs 250 and RHIB costs 400 at the Boat vendor.

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    Boat Vendor Implementationnew content

    Boats can now be purchased from the Boat vendor at fishing villages instead of being procedurally spawned.

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    Introduction of Fishing Villagesnew content

    Three new fishing villages added to the map, varying in size.

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    Future NPC Villages and Mission Systemnew content

    Expect more NPC Villages and a mission system for acquiring items and blueprints.

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  7. 45 events
    Improved Server Performance for Large Farmsperformance

    Optimized server performance for better handling of large farms.

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    Reduced Car Collision Damage by 50%balance change

    Collision damage for cars has been halved.

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    Boogie Board Movement Improvementquality of life

    Running while deploying a Boogie Board now applies forward movement.

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    Fixed Explosion Forces Not Affecting Empty Carsbug fix

    Corrected explosion effects on stationary empty vehicles.

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    Hostile UI Marker Range Adjustmentquality of life

    Marker now only shows within 200m of a safe zone.

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    Fixed Incorrect Body Shadows with Bunny Onesiebug fix

    Resolved shadow issues when wearing specific clothing.

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    Fixed FOV Setting Issue on Boogie Boardbug fix

    Resolved FOV setting issue while on specific items.

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    Fixed Server Error Spam Related to Horsesbug fix

    Resolved error messages related to horse corpses.

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    Fixed Unusable Cars and Minicopters on Loadbug fix

    Resolved issues with vehicles being unusable after loading.

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    Fixed Hot Air Balloon Collider Issuebug fix

    Removed collider presence when balloon is deflated.

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    Vehicle Parts Crate Now Spawns with Two Componentsnew content

    Increased spawn rate of vehicle components in crates.

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    Fixed Server-Side Projectiles Shooting into Armoured Modulesbug fix

    Corrected projectile behavior with armoured modules.

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    Reduced Bone Arrow Thicknessquality of life

    Adjusted the thickness of bone arrows.

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    Fixed Spiral Stairs Upkeep and Decay Costsbug fix

    Resolved upkeep and decay cost issues for spiral stairs.

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    Increased HP for Above Ground Swimming Poolsbalance change

    Swimming pools now have higher hit points.

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    Fixed Hostile UI Marker in Demosbug fix

    Resolved UI marker issues in demo mode.

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    Fixed Server Browser Query Port Issuebug fix

    Corrected the query port copying issue in server browser.

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    Fixed Several Hack/Exploit Vulnerabilitiesbug fixMilestone

    Resolved various exploits affecting gameplay.

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    Fixed Car Collisions with Horsesbug fix

    Improved collision detection between cars and horses.

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    Fixed Cars Getting Stuck in Thin Collidersbug fix

    Attempted fix for vehicle collision issues.

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    Added Triangular Roof Pieces and Conditional Roof Cornersnew content

    New roof pieces and corners for construction.

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    Added Mixing Table for Craftingnew content

    Introduced a mixing table to create teas and other items.

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    Fixed Dismounting Issue Over AirWolfbug fix

    Resolved dismounting issues while flying low.

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    Fixed Server DOS Attack Vulnerabilitiesbug fixMilestone

    Addressed vulnerabilities to prevent DOS attacks.

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    Fixed Cars Sliding on Slopesbug fix

    Resolved issues with vehicle sliding on slopes.

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    Fixed Players Standing Up When Shot While Seatedbug fix

    Corrected player behavior when shot while seated.

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    Added Berry Plants and Tea Recipesnew content

    New berry plants and tea items with recipes added.

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    Door Blockage Check Improvementquality of life

    Doors will now check for vehicle blockages while opening.

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    Introduced Boosts Systemnew content

    Added a system for time-limited boosts.

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    Added Armoured Passenger Module for Vehiclesnew content

    New module for vehicles to enhance protection.

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    Fixed Skins Not Showing on Certain Modelsbug fix

    Corrected skin display issues for specific items.

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    Updated Vehicle Lift Boundsquality of life

    Vehicle lift can now fit in a smaller T-shaped area.

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    Removed Animation from Water/Fluid Pumpbug fix

    Animation removed for better performance.

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    Water Pumps Yield More Water and Operate Fasterbalance change

    Increased efficiency of water pumps.

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    Fixed Roof Weak Side Detectionbug fix

    Improved damage detection for roof weak sides.

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    Fixed Crafting Menu Issue in Demo Modebug fix

    Corrected crafting menu behavior in demo mode.

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    Removed Middle Building Pocket from Horseshoe Cavebalance change

    Adjusted the layout for balance.

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    Multiple Sell Order Balance Cost Changesbalance change

    Adjusted costs for various sell orders.

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    Added Wooden Barricade Covernew content

    New cover option for wooden barricades.

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    Fixed Indoor Decay Rate Issuebug fix

    Corrected indoor decay rate for vehicles.

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    Sunburn DLC Pools Accept Salt Waterquality of life

    Pools can now accept salt water.

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    Fixed Supply Drop Flying Away After Being Hitbug fix

    Corrected behavior of supply drops when hit.

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    Fixed Damage to Boogie Board and Inner Tube from Thrown Weaponsbug fix

    Now these items take damage from thrown weapons.

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    Fixed Tesla Coil Damage Through Wallsbug fix

    Corrected damage issues with the tesla coil.

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    New Carstats Console Command for Adminsquality of life

    Provides detailed information about all cars in the world.

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  8. 11 events
    Custom Underwear Featurenew content

    Players can now change their underwear with 4 styles available for Male and Female.

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    Beach Towel Respawn Pointnew content

    New item that acts as a respawn point, available in 8 styles.

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    Instant Cameranew content

    Capture summer moments with the Ontara Pro instant camera, featuring zoom and focus options.

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    Deployable Photo Framesnew content

    New frames to display photos, can be painted and swapped.

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    Water Gunsnew content

    New water guns for water fights, includes water pistol and larger water gun.

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    Above Ground Poolnew contentMilestone

    A large pool with a deck area for deploying props.

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    Equippable Sunglassesnew content

    New sunglasses item with 9 styles, provides no protection.

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    Paddling Pool Itemnew content

    A new water source item for Boogie Boards and Inner Tubes, available in 5 styles.

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    Boogie Board and Inner Tube Vehiclesnew contentMilestone

    New deployable vehicles for ocean use: Boogie Board for speed and Inner Tube for maneuverability.

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    Beach Furniture Setnew content

    Includes Beach Recliner, Parasol, and Table for pool styling.

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    Sunburn DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    Introducing the Sunburn DLC with 15 new summer themed items.

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  9. 34 events
    Fixed HBHF sensor not receiving damagebug fix
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    Added Modular Carsnew contentMilestone
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    Many more recyclers were added to the compoundworld
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    Moved roadside decor slightly further away from the roadworld
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    Fixed roadside decor sometimes spawning on road at intersectionsbug fix
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    Slight road terrain offset tweak to prevent ground peaking through around intersectionsworld
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    Added Airwolfnew content
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    Smoother road layout (both vertically and horizontally)world
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    Fully encapsulated bandit town in a safe zonegameplay
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    Can now push minicoptersgameplay
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    You can no longer draw a weapon in a safe zonegameplay
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    Doors/gates can no longer close while blocked by a vehiclegameplay
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    All vehicles send out network ticks immediately after they have a new position on the server to reduce input lagnetwork
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    Fixed Jerry can clipping on rowboatbug fix
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    EAC SDK updatesystem
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    Fixed cave_updown_a inside terrain antihack false positivebug fix
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    Large banners now decay when placed outside of building privilegegameplay
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    Side roads are slightly widerworld
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    Fixed allowing players to place items into minecart containerbug fix
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    Fixed tool cupboard getting destroyed if triangle spiral stairs were destroyed at other side of wallbug fix
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    Fixed unable to mount sofas at bandit campbug fix
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    Fixed triangle grill and ladder hatch boundsbug fix
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    Players who are not considered hostile take no damage in safe zonesgameplay

    Anti roof camper; sleepers are automatically killed after 20 minutes inside a safe zone instead of needing an NPC to find them

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    Slightly increased blocker, combiner, branch, memorycell and rand switch culling distanceperformance
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    Animals no longer attack players in safe zonesgameplay
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    Fixed custom skins not appearing on third person models for most tools and melee weaponsbug fix
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    Fixed NPCAutoTurrets shooting shopkeepers or conversation providersbug fix
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    Fixed world reflection quality 2 being too bright inside player buildingsbug fix
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    Vehicle textures now visibly degrade as a vehicle takes damagevisuals
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    Fixed some weapons not centering properly when aiming down sights on ultrawide resolutionsbug fix

    Compound bow particularly affected

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    Fixed small wooden box being deployed inside treesbug fix
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    Default world size is now 4500world
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    Increased minicopter decay time outdoors to 8 hours, inside to 36 hoursgameplay
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    Smoother road joining (at intersections)world
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  10. 36 events
    Improved large furnace deploymentperformance
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    Updated Hapis Island vending machinesnew content
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    Fixed a number of anti hack exploitsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Ch47 Event dropping hackable crate at the same monumentbug fix
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    Fixed the workshop editor generating blank icons for wearablesbug fix
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    Fixed a bunch of translation setup issuesbug fix
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    Mostly fixed respawning underwater when ocean level is increasedbug fix

    Avoid underwater islands for now

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    Added pairing with the companion appnew content

    Make sure `app.port` isn't firewalled!

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    Added Triangle Ladder Hatch deployablenew content
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    Added detail layer parameters to the workshop editornew content

    Allows removal of 'micronormals'

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    Fixed spas12 viewmodel - shell floating into shot during reloadbug fix
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    Added Ramp and Steps building blocksnew content

    Replace Foundation Steps

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    Fixed 3rd person weapon attachment offsetsbug fix
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    Improvements to hair material for more natural looking shadesperformance
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    Added fuzz mask parameter to the workshop editornew content
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    Added a deployable buttonnew content
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    Added a deployable Smart Switchnew content
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    Improved server performance with Fluid IO Entitiesperformance
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    Reduced memory allocations when pressing buttonsbalance change
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    Added conditional wall corners to basesnew content
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    Fixed a bunch of NullReferenceException errorsbug fix
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    Fixed game tip code allocating memory occasionallybug fix
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    Fixed a number of anti hack false positivesbug fix
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    Fixed a white edge appearing on the generated workshop iconsbug fix
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    Added Spiral Stairs and Triangle Spiral Stairs building blocksnew content
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    Added Triangle Floor Grill deployablenew content
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    Fixed some bits of code that were not pooling correctlybug fix
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    Fixed a number of instant death zones inside Caves and Savasbug fix
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    Added a deployable Smart Alarmnew content
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    Fixed the workshop editor erroring opening the mining hatbug fix
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    Added push notifications for when teammates join the servernew content
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    Fixed a number of building exploitsbug fixMilestone
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    Added Triangle Floor Frame building blocknew content
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    Reduced memory allocations when updating your inventorybalance change
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    Added Rust+ tab to the main menunew content
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    Added push notifications for when you're killed when not playingnew content
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  11. 3 events
    Testing Phase for Vehicle Mechanicsgameplay

    The new vehicles will undergo testing for bugs and balance adjustments.

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    Introduction of Modular Cars for Testingnew contentMilestone

    Players can modify and drive modular cars in a separate beta version of the game.

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    Feedback Requested for Vehicle Bugsbug fix

    Players are encouraged to report bugs and suggest changes for modular cars.

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  12. 46 events
    Chairs now decay when placed outside building privilegequality of life
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    Solar panels now decay when placed outside building privilegequality of life
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    Added Fluid Combinernew content
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    Sprinklers will now add wetness to playersbalance change
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    Hitting food boxes no longer flags the player as hostilequality of life
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    Added farming vendor to Hapis Island outpostnew content
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    Fixed research table deployment at harsh anglesbug fix
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    Drop boxes are now destroyed correctly when deployed near rocksquality of life
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    Fixed tooltips being able to go off the side of the screenbug fix
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    Fixed slight rounding error on campfire water purifier conversion processbug fix
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    Fixed Gas Station fridge door being positioned incorrectly at lower LOD, and having no colliderbug fix
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    Improved visual states on Fluid Switch (powered/unpowered/on/off)ui ux
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    Enabled incremental GC on Linux serversperformance
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    Fixed Monument SAM sites being destroyed with melee weapons & toolsbug fix
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    Fixed 14 exploits and vulnerabilitiesbug fix
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    Added Water Pumpnew content
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    Fixed large and small candles being destroyed when placed on top of a deployablebug fix
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    Fixed minicopter using the hot air balloon decay time value instead of its ownbug fix
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    Sprinklers now decay when placed outside building privilegequality of life
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    Fixed edge case that caused roadside monuments to spawn upside downbug fix
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    Smoke grenade available at compound once againother
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    Added Night Vision Gogglesnew content
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    Water Jug now holds 5000ml instead of 4000mlbalance change
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    Fixed wheeled vehicles not being able to drive or fly into the Launch Site lowered areabug fix
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    Sprinklers can now be powered by salt waterbalance change
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    Lowered optimal water saturation amount for planter boxesbalance change
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    Sprinklers will now put out firesbalance change
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    Fixed Compound 'Extra1' vending machine incorrectly reverting to weaponsbug fix
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    Fixed ch47 not dropping crates on landbug fix
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    Red key card can now only be used twicebalance change
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    Fixed players attempting to swim when mounting vehicles that are underwaterbug fix
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    Fixed electrical battery not draining after a server restart in some casesbug fix
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    Updated bootstrap loading UIui ux
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    Oilrig hackable crates now inside red keycard puzzle areabalance change
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    Fixed some incorrect information when mousing over IO ports on Fluid Switchbug fix
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    Increased minimum temperature inside a planter boxbalance change
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    No longer able to bypass monument puzzles using helicoptersbalance change
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    Fixed being able to loot power plant puzzle loot through a gap in the windowbug fix
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    Faster server file storageperformance
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    Added Electric Heaternew content
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    Fixed being able to loot airdrop crates with minicopterbug fix
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    Faster server entity hidingperformance
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    Added Powered Water Purifiernew content
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    Projectile frame rate is now independent from the physics frame rateperformance
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    Fixed players getting stuck on train yard and water treatment plant rooftopsbug fix
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    Increased growth and yield gene effectivenessbalance change
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  13. 5 events
    Easter Basket Itemnew content

    An item that allows instant pickup of eggs during the Easter event.

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    New Nest Hat Itemnew content

    A new Nest Hat added, replacing the wolf headdress with googly eyes.

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    Bunny Onesie and Earsnew content

    Items that provide an advantage via Egg Vision during the egg hunt.

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    New Rustigé Eggs and Monumentsnew content

    Two new Rustigé Eggs added, each with a new monument and rust theme.

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    Easter Egg Hunt Eventseasonal event

    A week-long Easter egg hunt where players collect eggs for rewards.

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  14. 32 events
    Added plant resiliencesnew content
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    Fixed drive select button in workshop save UI not workingbug fix
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    Added horse dung itemnew content
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    Added fertilizer itemnew content
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    Keylocks stackable to 10quality of life
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    Water purifier stores twice as much waterbalance change
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    Added new farming related vendors at bandit town and outpostnew content
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    Planters are now stackablequality of life
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    Added potato consumablenew content
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    Optimized navmesh generation at server startup (now at least 4x faster)performance
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    Added potato plantsnew content
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    Added Hose Tool itemnew content
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    Fixed large water catcher placement on terrainbug fix
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    Fixed being able to mount ladders through windowsbug fix
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    Added Fluid Splitter itemnew content
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    Horses now trigger landminesgameplay
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    Cloning now transfers geneticsgameplay
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    Added plant geneticsnew content
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    Horses now produce horse dunggameplay
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    Added plant crossbreedinggameplay
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    Added plant fiber itemnew content
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    Water purifier processes water twice as fastbalance change
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    Added additional DOS attack preventative measuresother
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    Moved airfield CCTV camera so it's not overlooking recyclerui ux
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    Fixed water mesh in water bucket appearing distortedbug fix
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    Reworked plant growth systemsgameplayMilestone
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    Fixed Windmill vane cullingbug fix
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    Fixed large floor spikes placement on terrainbug fix
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    Fixed a number of high profile DOS attack vulnerabilitiesbug fixMilestone
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    Added composter deployablenew content
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    Added Fluid Switch & Pump itemnew content
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    Added liquid sockets for hoses on Large Water Catcher, Small Water Catcher and Water Barrelnew content
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  15. 36 events
    Fixed downloading models from the workshop item editor when there's more than one model filebug fix
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    Place roadside monuments after all other monuments so they don't take space away from large monumentsworld
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    Added Computer Stationnew content
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    Fixed demos failing to load if you have previously connected to a server without restarting the gamebug fix
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    Fixed various projectile trajectory exploitsbug fix
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    Can equip a trumpet in Auto Turretsbalance change
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    Fixed a number of IO entity networking glitchesbug fix
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    Roadside monuments can spawn next to both main roads and side roadsworld
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    Pressing escape now closes the report dialogui ux
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    Fixed sleeper parenting exploitsbug fix
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    Fixed several small client side projectile pooling issuesbug fix
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    Removed ring road from maps smaller than 4k since it takes away too much spaceworld
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    Fixed not being able to use demo.skip command once a demo has finished playingbug fix
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    Fixed blur effect staying on screen during a demo if the demo was playing back in slow motionbug fix
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    Fixed cargo ship sometimes spawning out of world bounds and immediately killing its scientistsbug fix
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    Fixed 'changing network group to null' server warning spambug fix
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    Fixed item name not showing in inventory under cjkbug fix
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    Road meshes now use several LODsperformance
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    Added CCTV Camera supportnew content
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    Fixed custom map markers disappearing when you die and disconnect from the serverbug fix
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    Fixed horse leaning exploitsbug fix
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    Fixed a seemingly endless amount of scrap transport helicopter exploitsbug fix
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    Fixed some item info labels disappearing at odd window resolutionsbug fix
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    Fixed AI weapon usage throwing lists from the memory pool to the garbage collectorbug fix
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    Fixed cjk player names not showing in team dockbug fix
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    Fixed even more explosive ammo, fire arrow and incendiary rocket exploitsbug fix
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    Can now switch between multiple demos on the same map/seed without having to disconnectquality of life
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    Added Electrical Item information panelnew content
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    Fixed igniter not igniting candlesbug fix
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    Default world size is now 4250 (from 4000) to give monuments slightly more space to spawn in with the new ring roadworld
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    Fixed gun aim jumping after you finish shooting while mounted in a vehiclebug fix
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    Fixed exception when looking at entity that is returned to the poolbug fix
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    Show a more helpful message when trying to build in a monument or too close to another buildingui ux
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    Shotgun traps now work in underwater cavesgameplay
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    Fixed hostility flag being reset when you die and disconnect from the serverbug fix
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    Fixed exploits to create tool cupboards that belong to external / faraway basesbug fix
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  16. 35 events
    Sleeping Bags Decay Fixbug fix

    Fixed sleeping bags taking 4 days to decay outdoors.

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    Copy Player Rotation Commandgameplay

    Added player.copyrotation to copy the rotation of a player to a target player.

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    Steam Rich Presence Supportui ux

    Added support for Steam Rich Presence on friends list.

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    Morphed Custom Meshes for Roads and Riversvisuals

    Use morphed custom meshes for roads and rivers.

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    Improved Placement Logic for Tree Hit Markersperformance

    Improved placement logic for tree hit markers.

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    Wake Up All Sleepers Commandgameplay

    Added player.wakeupall command to wake up all sleepers.

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    Auto Turret Bounds Fixbug fix

    Fixed Auto Turret bounds so they can no longer be hurt through walls.

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    Console Autocomplete Typing Allowedquality of life

    Allowed typing when the console autocomplete is active.

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    Monuments Changed to Roadsidechanges

    Changed supermarket, gas station and warehouse to roadside monuments.

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    Cull River and Road Meshes at Distancevisuals

    Cull river and road meshes at 1000m distance.

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    Global Teleport Command for Adminsgameplay

    Added global.teleport2owneditem to teleport admin to a player's items.

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    Player Wake Up Fixbug fix

    Fixed player not being able to wake up if they died while the chat box was open.

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    MIDI Sustain Pedal Input Supportui ux

    Added support for MIDI sustain pedal input.

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    Steam Friend Groups Supportui ux

    Added support for Steam Friend Groups.

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    Building on Roads Restrictedchanges

    Can no longer build or deploy on roads.

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    Save Config on Exitquality of life

    Added save cfg on exit feature.

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    Reduced Object Count on Large Mapsperformance

    Reduced object count on 5k maps or larger for server performance.

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    Prefab Mountains Spawn Limitchanges

    Only spawn prefab mountains on 5k maps or larger.

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    Modular Turrets Addednew contentMilestone

    Players can now place any gun in their turret to defend their base.

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    Upper Limits for Monument and Cave Countschanges

    Introduced sane upper limits for monument and cave counts.

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    Item Loss Fix on Corpse Despawnbug fix

    Fixed an item being lost when a corpse with full inventory despawns.

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    Auto Turrets Retaliation Fixbug fix

    Fixed autoturrets retaliating against SAM sites when they accidentally get hit.

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    Temporary Player Banning Supportquality of life

    Added support for temporarily banning players.

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    Message of the Day Convar Addedquality of life

    Added Message of the day (motd convar).

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    Horse Armor Cost Adjustmentbalance change

    Much cheaper and more effective Horse Armor.

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    Abandoned Cabins Tier Adjustmentchanges

    Abandoned cabins is now a tier 0 monument.

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    Vehicle Parenting Trigger Bugs Fixedbug fix

    Fixed several vehicle parenting trigger bugs and exploits.

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    Quit Button Delay Fixbug fix

    Fixed Quit button delay.

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    Two Lane Ring Road Introducednew content

    A new ring road around the island to lead players to their favorite monument.

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    Mount Player to Targetgameplay

    Added player.mount to mount a given player to the target mountable.

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    Musical Maestro Achievement Fixbug fix

    Fixed 'Musical Maestro' achievement not unlocking correctly.

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    Stats Added to Death Screenui ux

    Life stats are now displayed on the death screen.

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    SAM Sites Regeneration Fixbug fix

    Fixed SAM sites in monuments not regenerating if server restarts while the site is destroyed.

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    Road Mesh Normals Fixedbug fix

    Fixed road mesh normals.

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    Fireworks Lag Fixbug fix

    Fixed players being able to lag out the server with 1000 fireworks.

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  17. 6 events
    Return of Last Year's Itemsnew content

    Dragon Door Knocker and Chinese Lantern added back to the item store.

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    Igniter IO Entity Introducednew contentMilestone

    New entity to ignite nearby items, useful for remote firework displays.

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    Throw-able Firecrackers Addednew content

    Craft a set of throw-able firecrackers to celebrate Lunar New Year.

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    New Fireworks Packages Availablenew content

    Three styles of fireworks in Small and Large packages, including Champagne style Mortar.

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    New Year Gong Introducednew content

    A large gong that can be hit, shot, or played to create music.

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    Rat Mask Releasednew content

    A bronze and gold Rat Mask replacing the wolf headdress for Lunar New Year.

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