Rust Console Patch 1.52 Is Live, Includes Improved Scientist AI & Exploit Fixes

Many quality-of-life changes and bug fixes in this patch make their way into the game. From flying scientists to climbing through floors, this update has a lot of good changes. Read on for a breakdown of the patch notes with some extra info!

Players

• Fixed a bug that could prevent players from equipping items when swapping an item on the hot bar – This has been a lasting issue; it’s good to see it getting patched out.
• Helping a wounded player no longer gets canceled simply by looking away from them – Now, you can turn and spray other people during fights while reviving. This is a massive buff to reviving and makes it far more viable to do so during fights.
• Fixed Kayak texture disappearing after using it for a short time
• Improved Sheet Metal building block textures to make it easier to differentiate between the hard and soft side of the building blocks – This is a big win for new players. Changes like this lower the skill ceiling in a way that is very beneficial to the new player base.
• Fixed an exploit that let players push through gaps between doors and walls
• Fixed an exploit where players could clip through ceilings using ladders – A relatively obscure bug, but it’s good to see it gone.

Monuments

• Improved Scientist AI at Oil Rig, Outpost, and Bandit Camp monuments. Junkpiles and further improvements to come.
• Fixed exploits in Launch Site that let players attack from vents and go through walls
• Scientists no longer float upwards through the floor of the Cargo Ship like spooky ghost men. – This is a good fix, especially for Cargo.
• Fixed a bug that caused various assets such as wooden crates to appear white
• Fixed hostile timer at Outpost and Bandit Camp

Other Important Changes

• UI – Improved Death Screen UI loading speed
• UI – Added missing translations for Large Furnace and Furnace
• UI – Fixed misaligned Gamertags for Team members
• Other – Xbox only – Fixed an issue with controller disconnect that caused unwanted button inputs and skins being bought accidentally.
• Other – Adjusted in-game exposure to be slightly darker and skin preview exposure to better match mid-day

For more information on the patch notes, please read the complete information here. As always, survivors, enjoy your Rock Day!