Rust - January Update

Posted: 07 Jan 2021 11:00 AM PST

Santa is packing up and clearing out the bodies, we hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season. We're getting back to work after a couple of weeks off which is why this is a light blog and we are looking forward to the journey ahead in 2021!

We're happy to announce Twitch Drops are now enabled for all Rust Twitch streamers. You can earn special and unique skins simply by watching your favourite Rust Twitch streamers.

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Changelist

Fixed some clothing casting incorrect shadows
Fixed respawn icons not properly merging when creating a combined respawn icon
Fixed push to talk setting not being respected when talking on a phone (if this is enabled you need to hold your push to talk key to speak into a Telephone)
Fixed some non English characters in player names causing display issues in the inventory
Fixed being able to slide open the windows of a locked armoured cockpit module that's directly in front of a taxi module that a player is riding in
Sleeping bags that are too close to another sleeping bag will now be tinted orange while placing (also affects Beds and Beach Towels)
Fixed some incorrect sound effects on the Telephone
Voice audio transmitted through Telephones now has some audio filters applied
Car lock info tooltips wait a while before showing up again
SAM sites no longer target hot air balloons that aren't inflated
Reduced research cost of T2 engine parts
Reduced weather event chances - more clear skies
Allow players to boost voices from the options menu rather than needing to use the console
Disabled Xmas event and craftable item