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Devblog 236 didn't just add new toys; it broke the old ones. The Heavy Plate Jacket received a significant change that moved it out of the "general PvP" meta and into its intended "Breaching/Raid Defense" niche.

Rust players have always relied on the "wall bang" or listening for footsteps through a single sheet metal wall. Devblog 236 introduced a sophisticated Audio Occlusion system. rust 236 devblog top

Even now, years later, Devblog 236 is cited in Rust balance discussions. Why? Devblog 236 didn't just add new toys; it broke the old ones

For many veterans, Devblog 236 represents the gold standard: a monthly update that felt like an expansion, not just a bug fix. For many veterans, Devblog 236 represents the gold

cargo add now optionally runs cargo audit after adding a dependency, checking for known vulnerabilities before they’re committed.

Enable it permanently:

[alias]
add = "add --audit"

This is a small change with massive implications for supply chain security. No more “I added rand and accidentally pulled in a yanked time crate.”