Today brings a small forced update from Facepunch. It is not a major patch as the developers have only just returned from the holidays

The festive season has officially arrived on the island. Yesterday’s Rust update brought back the full Christmas event, new limited‑time items, returning favourites, Twitch and Kick drops, and even a real‑world Rust x Can Be collaboration. Here’s everything you need to know as we head into the holiday wipe cycle.

"The naval patch deserves that level of polish,” Facepunch stated, underscoring their commitment to delivering content that is fun, stable, and worth the wait.

The Siege of the Digital Citadel Imagine a fortified city, representing global game servers, surrounded by a glowing moat of data. Inside the walls, Rust servers, Steam authentication nodes, and DDoS protection towers stand vigilant.