All zombies have been removed from Rust Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. All zombies have been removed from Rust "Yep. We did it." News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 14 Feb 2019 34 comments The developer of open-world survival success Rust has excised all zombies from the game. RIP. Facepunch Studios made the change last night in a new update which saw all undead humans replaced by undead wildlife. "Yep. We did it. We decided we couldn't hold off any longer," developer Maurino Berry wrote (thanks, Polygon). "The longer we keep zombies in - the more complaints we'd get about removing them. We are forcing ourselves to deal with it. We are no longer a zombie survival game!" The game's replacement enemies include red bears and wolves, although these are "just plugging a gap for now," Berry added. "All will be revvvealed." Vampires? Facepunch has talked before of removing zombies from Rust due to being "sick" of games which feature them as enemies. They're also only a minor threat in the game compared to other human players. A mix of DayZ and Minecraft, Rust has already gathered a firm following despite only being in alpha. "There's more than enough here to suggest great things in Rust's future as it evolves its crafting, its combat, and clears out the zombies to further find its own niche," Richard Cobbett wrote in Eurogamer's Rust alpha review. "It has the tools to become something very special, and hopefully will provide players with enough to do the same." To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store