Game updates · Update · 22 May 2025

Warhammer 40,000 is coming to Rust!

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This is an announcement post from Facepunch, not a game update, so nothing changes in game.
Facepunch has confirmed a Warhammer 40,000 crossover for Rust, which it calls a first of its kind partnership.
The crossover is cosmetic only: themed skins for the character, the base and crafted weapons, including a Death Korps of Krieg pack covering the hazmat suit.
The reveal formed part of the ninth Warhammer Skulls showcase, and the post gives no release date or price.

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This is an announcement from Thursday 22 May 2025 with no game update attached, so there is no forced map wipe. The post does not mention a blueprint wipe.

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Players who buy skins and Warhammer fans; it has no effect on how the game plays.

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What changed

DLCFacepunch announced a Warhammer 40,000 crossover with cosmetic skins for the player character, base and crafted weapons. A Death Korps of Krieg pack is named, described as covering the hazmat suit and further items. No release date, price or item list is given.EventsThe announcement was made during the ninth annual Warhammer Skulls showcase, which the post links for a full catch up.

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Facepunch Studios is very excited to announce a landmark collaboration in the form of a new crossover: Warhammer 40,000 is officially coming to Rust! In this alliance with Warhammer, Facepunch will bring the grimdark future of the 41st millennium to the most played survival game on Steam. Players will soon be able to equip iconic Warhammer 40,000-themed cosmetic skins to their character, in their base, and with their crafted weapons, providing a unique but also fitting take on the hazmat and more items with a Death Korps of Krieg Pack - showcasing a perfect synergy of Rust’s dark brutality, and the Krieg’s unrelenting fanatical nature and aesthetic. This crossover marks a first-of-its-kind partnership for Rust, blending the harsh, online sandbox-survival sensation that is Rust, with one of the most renowned sci-fi franchises in the world. The Warhammer Skulls event is back for a ninth year, with loads of news, reveals, DLCs, and more for your favourite video games – missed it live? Catch up here:

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Does the Warhammer 40,000 is coming to Rust! update wipe servers?

This is an announcement from Thursday 22 May 2025 with no game update attached, so there is no forced map wipe. The post does not mention a blueprint wipe.

What changed in the Warhammer 40,000 is coming to Rust! update?

This is an announcement post from Facepunch, not a game update, so nothing changes in game. Facepunch has confirmed a Warhammer 40,000 crossover for Rust, which it calls a first of its kind partnership. The crossover is cosmetic only: themed skins for the character, the base and crafted weapons, including a Death Korps of Krieg pack covering the hazmat suit. The reveal formed part of the ninth Warhammer Skulls showcase, and the post gives no release date or price.

Who does this update matter for?

Players who buy skins and Warhammer fans; it has no effect on how the game plays.

Summary written by Claude for Wipe Board from the official post and checked against it. Wipe Board is independent and not affiliated with Facepunch Studios.