Rust – Arctic update revamps the snow biome

Rust - Artic Update
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The February update for the survival title Rust revamps the Arctic biome and brings a new monument, a new AI, a new vehicle and improvements to the game.

New Monument: Arctic Research Base

The new monument is the Arctic Research Base, which can only spawn in this form in the Arctic biome.
Here, of course, there is a lot of loot to get and you can warm up a bit at the electric heaters.

In addition, the new snowmobiles spawn in the research base.

New vehicle: snowmobiles

The snowmobile is the new addition to the means of transportation in Rust. The snowmobile only spawns in the Arctic research base and has to be unlocked through a puzzle.

The vehicle is powered by fuel and also offers some storage space for a few items.
In addition to the driver, a passenger can also take a seat on the vehicle, who can move freely on the passenger seat and also fight from there.

New AI: Polar Bear

The polar bear is the new AI, which is also only encountered in the Arctic region. The bear is the largest, most dangerous animal in Rust, but also provides extra resources for players after killing it.

The regular bear no longer spawns in the Arctic and now has slightly less health and is a bit less aggressive.

Rust - Artic Update - Polar Bear
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AI Update

The explorers’ AI has been revised, as they can now spawn with healing items that they can also use themselves.
Currently, this innovation is only available for explorers in the Arctic, but it will be expanded later.

There were also improvements to the balancing and movements of the AI.

Rust - Artic Update - Scientists
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New item: Spray can

The spray can is a new item that can be made from 100 metal fragments. With the can, already placed items can be equipped with a new skin.

However, you need to have build access to the area, then you can select and change the skin by holding the right mouse button.

Rust - Arctic Update - Spray Can
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Other improvements

The following are some minor improvements, summarized compactly:

  • Tool slots – There are now tool slots in Tool Cupboards.
  • Technology Tree – The technology tree now shows how much scrap is needed to unlock in total and how much scrap you have yourself.
  • Unlock Technology Tree – Items can now be unlocked in the Technology Tree by clicking and holding.
  • Keybinds – There are now keybinds for automatic walking and to toggle crouching on and off.
  • SAM defense mode – SAM missile emplacements now have a special defense mode that only responds to MRLS missiles.
  • Helicopter patrol on the map – The current position of the helicopter patrol is displayed on the map.
  • Muting – There is a new menu for muting players.
  • Wounded player looting – You are no longer kicked out of the inventory when looting wounded players.
  • Sort contacts – Contacts can now be sorted by “Last seen”.
  • Wounded Teammates – Wounded teammates are now displayed in orange.
  • Performance Fixes – Performance fixes to the game’s render system provide better frame rates.

Arctic skins in the store

In line with the Arctic update, there are some new item SKins that will be permanently available in the store.

  • Arctic suit – variant of the Hazmat radiation suit, which gives more thermal insulation, but protects less well against other effects
  • Tomaha snowmobile – skin for the new snowmobile, spray can is needed.
  • Ice Assault Rifle – skin for the Assault Rifle (AK).

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