Developer Double Eleven has confirmed that similar to the game’s PC version, Rust on consoles will continue to be updated following its launch, which will include a combination of content created by Facepunch studios and updates worked on by Double Eleven. Rust: Console Edition will be carving its own path separate from the game’s PC version in other ways as well. As we discussed earlier, Rust: Console Edition retains the core Rust experience, but it’s a separate version of the game, rather than being a slightly retooled version of Rust on PC. While that is a little disappointing – seeing as Rust already has a sizable install base on PC, which is something that could have been a great boost to the game on consoles right off the bat – it is understandable. While Rust: Console Edition will support cross-play across consoles (as we just discussed), it won’t have full cross-play functionalities, which is to say that the game’s console and PC versions won’t have cross compatibility. For instance, it’s been confirmed that Rust: Console Edition will support cross-play across both versions, which means players playing on PS4 and Xbox One will be able to play with and against each other. Most of that we won’t be able to judge until the game is actually out and we’ve put some time into it, but there are a few encouraging things that have been confirmed already. Rust is a multiplayer-only game, so it goes without saying that it’s going to live and die by its player base and how well it handles its online functionalities. According to Double Eleven, the studio has been working on Rust’s console port for some time now, and they’ve tried to ensure that the game not only retains the core experience of its PC counterpart, but is also optimized properly for consoles at the same time, so that it can provide an experience that is catered specifically for console players. Instead, Rust: Console Edition is being led by Double Eleven, who most recently co-developed Minecraft Dungeons with Mojang.

Facepunch Studios have been expertly handling Rust and its ever-growing community for a long time now, but the game’s upcoming PS4 and Xbox One version is not going to be handled by them.

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