The Rust Naval update is just the start of an exciting year, as Facepunch promises to keep "evolving" with a new roadmap
As the Rust Naval update finally sails into port, you'd be forgiven for assuming developer Facepunch Studios was ready for a break. More than 12 years on from its initial early access launch, the biggest survival game on Steam still hasn't run out of ideas, and we've been treated to regular drops and expansions nearly every month over the past few years. The huge Naval update, however, was so big that it forced a rare delay - yet a new Rust roadmap shows that 2026 could well be its most exciting stretch yet.
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