Devlog Weekly Update

Hey survivors,

It’s been a busy week for Rust & Rage development, and we’ve rolled out a bunch of updates this week. Here’s everything new:

New Features and Updates

• Alpha Gameplay Teaser: Check out some of the things that are in game now!
• Hotbar Added: Quick-drop buttons for faster inventory management.
• Sprinting Mechanic: Sprint now uses energy—the same resource as special abilities. Use it wisely!
• Boots as Items: Boots now have stats for damage reduction, sprint multipliers, and special abilities for rare items like:
  • Damage immunities
  • Frost trails
  • Poison trails
  • Repulsion effects
  • Shock bursts
• Damage Over Time (DOT) Effects: Nine DOT effects now available, from fire to curses and confusion.
• Keybinding Options: Fully customizable controls.
• Refactored Enemy Movement: A more robust and expandable system for enemy behaviors.
• Damage Type Modifiers: Certain enemy types now take more or less damage from specific damage types. For example, lightning does extra damage to robots.
• New Bullets:
  • Turtle bullets that move slowly but require strategic placement.
  • Super splitting bullets that keep dividing as they travel.
• New Enemies:
  • Dark Slenders that attack with dark magic.
  • Tank enemies that fire powerful rockets.
• Visual and HUD Updates:
  • Improved icons and repositioned the reload bar.
  • New backgrounds for pause and death screens.
  • Additional environmental props.
• Item Tweaks: Items now despawn 25% faster in endless mode to reduce clutter.\
• Fixed lingering dialogue and Merchant bugs

Bug Fixes

I spent a huge chunk of time squashing bugs this week, ensuring smoother gameplay and fixing various glitches. Still plenty left to tackle, but progress has been steady!

What’s Next?

Stay tuned for new enemies, exciting level designs, and more gameplay refinements as we continue building out Rust & Rage.

Thanks for all your support—your feedback keeps us moving forward!