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Animals balance history — Rust · PatchDiff

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Animals

GeneralAI · Wildlife

2 patcheslast touched 103mo ago≈ 0

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Dec 14, 2017·Devblog 190
- ≈🔁Reworkbehavior—→Overhauled
  General overhaul of animal behavior for better realism and interaction.
  Animal behavior overhaul
- ≈🎯BehaviorMovementcollisionWalk through→Blocked
  Animals can no longer phase through closed doors at monuments, fixing a clipping issue.
  Animals no longer walk through closed doors at monuments
Apr 27, 2017·Devblog 157
- ≈🎯Behavioraggression
  Wolves and Bears are now more aggressive toward players.
  Increased
- ≈🎯Behaviorstamina behavior—→Flee
  Animals will now flee when they run out of stamina while attacking.
  New
- ≈✨Newsight cone—→Added
  Animals now have a sight cone, allowing players to sneak up behind them.
  New