: Reflecting its status as a finished product, the price increased to $35. Major 2018 Gameplay Additions
In early 2018, Facepunch Studios officially removed the "Early Access" label. This transition brought several structural changes to how the game was developed and maintained: RUST ONLINE V2377(2018)
The 2018 updates focused heavily on expanding the world and adding more complex tools for survival and raiding. Leaving Early Access soon | Rust update 26th Jan 2018 : Reflecting its status as a finished product,
: A separate version of the game was added to Steam libraries, allowing players to test upcoming features before they hit live servers. Leaving Early Access soon | Rust update 26th
: The development cycle shifted from weekly patches to one large monthly update to improve game stability.
2018 was a monumental year for , marking its transition from nearly five years of early access to a full release on February 8, 2018 . This era redefined the survival experience with major overhauls to core systems and the introduction of game-changing monuments. The Leap to Full Release (v1.0)