Rust has been playing with its parameters a lot lately (which mum once told me can make you go blind). Back in February, developer Facepunch introduced a medieval-themed Primitive, while April saw Rust's softcore mode become even softer. But just in case you suspect Rust is losing its edge in its advancing years, the survival sim's latest update goes in the complete opposite direction. Hardcore mode is back, baby, and it's less forgiving than ever.
The aptly named "Hardcore update" heralds the return of Rust's most extreme manifestation, bringing several big changes to the mode that'll ensure players truly feel the burn. For starters, it reintroduces fog of war to the in-game map, meaning you can only discover the lay of the land by exploring it in person (always a risky business in Rust). On top of that, the map won't display your location until you craft a compass. Even then, it'll only show your position, not the direction you're facing.
