All Rust 2026 Roadmap features: Naval rework, weapons, and more

February is here, and Rust fans have a major reason to rejoice as all planned updates for the remainder of the year have been announced. With the Naval Rework update all set to launch on Feb. 5, expect some major changes in how boats and sailing work in the game. That's not all, as each of the three remaining quarters will witness significant content drops. Let's look at all the information we have so far.Table of contentsComplete Rust 2026 Roadmap featuresQuarter One updateQuarter Two updateQuarter Three updateQuarter Four updateComplete Rust 2026 Roadmap features The 2026 roadmap can be divided into four broad parts. The update for the first quarter goes live tomorrow, so let's look at all the confirmed information.https://twitter.com/playrust/status/2019055934828331140Quarter One update Quarter one will rework how boats work in general, aside from reworking NPC AI logic, adding missions, and more.Modular BoatsDeep Sea areaIslands and Ghost ShipsFloating Cities monumentLonger day timesUpdate to the server browserNew anticheat layer The content will be accessible tomorrow once the update goes live on PC and consoles.Quarter Two update Quarter two's update will be entirely focused on weapons and items.Armored Ladder Hatch and Water Wheel itemsNew F1 Console UINew Terrain RendererMortar weaponUpdate to Tin Can AlarmVending Machine UI refresh and Workbench upgradesNew player modelM16A2 weaponKevlar armor setQuarter Three update The update in the third quarter will be all about general gameplay improvements and new monuments.Apartment Complex monumentGeneral monument improvementsGeneral progression improvementsRevamped battlepass systemBug reward systemNexus systemClan systemQuarter Four update Quarter four's update will bring new animals and supporting mechanics, along with fresh content.New animal types, better animal AI, and cosmetic variantsBiofuel generatorsProcedural cavesNomadic dwellerBetter Underground trainsGrappling HookTerrain deformationPlayer customization All promised content for the second, third, and fourth quarter are subject to changes, but there are plenty of exciting things that have been promised to us. Expect to find minor upgrades along the way as well, and they might also include some fun surprises. The post All Rust 2026 Roadmap features: Naval rework, weapons, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

Feb 5, 2026 - 03:32

All Rust 2026 Roadmap features: Naval rework, weapons, and more

February is here, and Rust fans have a major reason to rejoice as all planned updates for the remainder of the year have been announced.

With the Naval Rework update all set to launch on Feb. 5, expect some major changes in how boats and sailing work in the game. That's not all, as each of the three remaining quarters will witness significant content drops.

Let's look at all the information we have so far.

Table of contents

Complete Rust 2026 Roadmap features

Complete Rust 2026 Roadmap features

The 2026 roadmap can be divided into four broad parts. The update for the first quarter goes live tomorrow, so let's look at all the confirmed information.

https://twitter.com/playrust/status/2019055934828331140

Quarter One update

Quarter one will rework how boats work in general, aside from reworking NPC AI logic, adding missions, and more.

Modular Boats
Deep Sea area
Islands and Ghost Ships
Floating Cities monument
Longer day times
Update to the server browser
New anticheat layer

The content will be accessible tomorrow once the update goes live on PC and consoles.

Quarter Two update

Quarter two's update will be entirely focused on weapons and items.

Armored Ladder Hatch and Water Wheel items
New F1 Console UI
New Terrain Renderer
Mortar weapon
Update to Tin Can Alarm
Vending Machine UI refresh and Workbench upgrades
New player model
M16A2 weapon
Kevlar armor set

Quarter Three update

The update in the third quarter will be all about general gameplay improvements and new monuments.

Apartment Complex monument
General monument improvements
General progression improvements
Revamped battlepass system
Bug reward system
Nexus system
Clan system

Quarter Four update

Quarter four's update will bring new animals and supporting mechanics, along with fresh content.

New animal types, better animal AI, and cosmetic variants
Biofuel generators
Procedural caves
Nomadic dweller
Better Underground trains
Grappling Hook
Terrain deformation
Player customization

All promised content for the second, third, and fourth quarter are subject to changes, but there are plenty of exciting things that have been promised to us. Expect to find minor upgrades along the way as well, and they might also include some fun surprises.

The post All Rust 2026 Roadmap features: Naval rework, weapons, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

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