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Rust now has a friendlier ‘Softcore’ modeFor when you don’t want non-stop violence
For when you don’t want non-stop violence
“A major part of Rust has always been its hardcore, ruthless PvP and will continue to be,” Facepunch’s Maurino Berry said inThursday’s blog post. “But we’re aware that some players want a less brutal experience (sometimes, anyway).”
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Rust - Softcore Gamemode Update
So! Starting on 10 servers, Softcore offers a friendlier version of Rust. When you die, you can reclaim half of your inventory either from the spot where you die or a terminal in Bandit Town or the outpost. You can also choose to spawn in either of these safe zones, provided you’re not flagged as hostile. Also, you can only view the contents of a wounded player. And the maximum team size is four players (including authorisation for autoturrets and tool cupboards), so gangs can wield less influence.
Still plenty of murderous potential, but less miserable and dickheadish. It’s a good option to offer to those who want it.
“We believe this is a good starting place for a more casual mode of Rust and we will continue to iterate and improve on it moving forward,” Berry noted.
Popularity has come at a price, mind. Facepunch note that Anticheat kinda burst, and the sheer quanity of servers overwhelmed the server browser so many wouldn’t appear. “We’re currently working on and exploring solutions so please bear with us,” they said.
