Here is the complete breakdown of everything added, changed, and broken in Rust’s April 2024 update. The most controversial change of Devblog 236 is the complete overhaul of the bleeding mechanic . Previously, bleeding was a binary state: you were either bleeding or you weren't.
"We wanted to make medkits useful again. In vanilla Rust, everyone just spams syringes. If you take a .308 round, you shouldn't just be able to wrap a dirty rag around it and keep running." 2. Maritime Expansion: The Brigantine Sailboat The Rhib is no longer king of the waves. Patch 236 introduces the Brigantine —a 3-man sailing vessel built at the new Dock monument. rust 236 devblog
Facepunch Studios – April 2024
Devblog 236, dubbed internally as the , is a paradigm shift. Facepunch has heard the community’s cries about the late-game wipe cycle lasting only 48 hours. This month, they are pulling the rug out from under the AK meta and dragging everyone back into the mud—with bows, spears, and new sailing mechanics. Here is the complete breakdown of everything added,
"We know the AK recoil is still easier than it was in 2021. We don't care. Go fish." Stay rusty, survivors. See you on the high seas. - The Facepunch Team "We wanted to make medkits useful again
Welcome to the Rust Devblog 236. If you have been following the commits on the staging branch over the last month, you knew this was coming. But for the average survivor waking up on the beach, this patch feels less like an update and more like a sequel.