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Rust roadmap tracker

Facepunch's roadmap, checked against its public commit log to show which items have shipped and which are being worked on now.

3 of 9 shippedin Q4 2026

3 shipped1 being built5 not started

Being built right now

Roadmap work with recent commits, newest first

In developmentupdated 21 Oct

Underground train network rooms

Underground train areas are getting new randomised rooms, still early work in progress.

On the roadmap as Underground train improvements

202729 commits
In developmentupdated 21 Oct

UZI 9mm

A new UZI is in progress, with animations and effects still being worked on.

Stretch goal17 commits
Branch spottedseen 20 Oct

M79 grenade launcher

There's a branch for it, but no commits of its own yet.

Stretch goal1 commit
In developmentupdated 20 Oct

G3A3

Updated g3a3 blockout mesh with a rail system for mounting attachments.

Stretch goal2 commits
In developmentupdated 19 Oct

Character creator

A new character creator screen is in development, with a new layout and lighting.

On the roadmap as Player customisation

Q4 202630 commits

Every roadmap item

ShippedBeing builtNot started

Q2 2026

Done

All 11 shipped

  • Armoured ladder hatch (shipped)
  • Water wheel (shipped)
  • New terrain renderer (shipped)
  • New F1 console UI (shipped)
  • Mortar (shipped)
  • M16A2 (shipped)
  • Tin can alarm update (shipped)
  • Workbench upgrades (shipped)
  • Vending machine UI refresh (shipped)
  • New player model (shipped)
  • Kevlar armour set (shipped)

Q3 2026

Done

All 6 shipped

  • Apartment Complex monument (rent rooms, rental stores) (shipped)
  • Monument improvements (shipped)
  • Progression improvements (shipped)
  • Clan system (shipped)
  • Monument blockers (shipped)
  • Player-maintained monuments (shipped)

Q4 2026

Now

3 of 9 shipped, 1 being built

  • Rust Premium (not started)
  • New animal types (shipped)Shipped 1 Oct
  • Improved animal AI (not started)Also listed for 2027
  • Decorative animals (not started)
  • Animal breeding (shipped)Shipped 1 Oct
  • Dogs (not started)
  • Biofuel generator (shipped)Shipped 1 Oct
  • Player customisation (being built)Last commit 19 Oct
  • Bug reward system (not started)

2027

Later

1 of 8 being built

  • Nexus system (server transfer, Deep Sea Nexus) (not started)
  • Improved animal AI (not started)Also listed for Q4 2026
  • Procedural caves (not started)
  • Nomadic dweller (not started)
  • Underground train improvements (being built)Last commit 21 Oct
  • Terrain deformation (not started)
  • Grappling hook (not started)
  • New weapons (not started)

Stretch goals

Ideas Facepunch hasn't given a date. 4 of the 26 have turned up in the commit log.

  • FrogsShipped 1 Oct
  • M79 grenade launcherBranch spotted
  • Uzi 9mmBeing built
  • G3A3Being built
  • Programmable robot
  • Heat spreading through bases
  • Global network bases
  • Cobalt guard tower
  • Dead whale
  • Player basement blocks
  • Base renovation
  • Bridges
  • Improved rivers
  • Bounty system
  • Updated mission system
  • BDU/Kevlar
  • Railway handcar
  • More unique world environments
  • Farming 2.5: plantable trees
  • More end-game power generators
  • Culling inside bases
  • Advanced crafter
  • Dot matrix screens
  • Switchboard/circuitboard
  • Computer
  • Cobalt hovercraft

Is any of this in the next update?

Only work that's on Staging is likely to make the 5 November force wipe. None of the roadmap is there yet. See the next Rust update.