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Combat Mechanics balance history — Rust · PatchDiff

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Combat Mechanics

GeneralGunplay · Recoil

1 patcheslast touched 138mo ago▲ +2

Power trajectory

Up = buffed, down = nerfed

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Patch history

Jan 16, 2015·Devblog 43+3-1
- ▲🎯BehaviorAimingrecoil—→Reduced
  Aiming down sights now provides a reduction in weapon recoil.
  ADS reduces recoil.
- ▲🎯BehaviorCrouchingrecoil—→Reduced
  Crouching now further reduces weapon recoil.
  Crouching further reduces recoil.
- ▼📊Numericbase recoil—→Increased
  Weapons generally have higher recoil now, making accuracy more challenging.
  General recoil increase across weapons.
- ▲📊NumericBolt RifleaimconePresent→None
  The Bolt Rifle no longer has an aimcone, making it significantly more precise.
  Bullet goes exactly where you aim + gravity.