Rust Force Wipe Countdown (August 2024): Release date and time for all regions

Modified Jul 31, 2024 08:50 IST

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A brand-new Rust Force Wipe is right around the corner, and players are getting hyped for the release of new seasonal content. Every first Thursday of a new month features the game's Force Wipe that clears all maps and blueprints that fans had collected over the previous month. This paves the way for new gameplay changes, a chance to begin one's grind again, and an excitement to turn the tides if things hadn't gone smoothly.

This article will provide players with a detailed brief on Rust's upcoming Force Wipe countdown and all they can expect with the latest update.

Rust Force Wipe release date and time for all regions (August 2024)

The upcoming Rust Force Wipe will go live on August 1, 2024, at 7 pm BST/2 pm EST/11:30 pm IST for all regions across the globe. Generally, there is a small prior downtime to the update as all servers across the world go offline to incorporate the new additions in-game.

Here's a detailed list of the title's updated synchronized launch sequence for all regions:

Pacific Time (PT)	August 1, 2024, at 11 AM
Mountain Time (MT)	August 1, 2024, at 12 PM
Central Time (CT)	August 1, 2024, at 1 PM
Eastern Time (ET)	August 1, 2024, at 2 PM
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	August 1, 2024, at 6 PM
British Summer Time (BST)	August 1, 2024, at 7 PM
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	August 1, 2024, at 9 PM
Indian Standard Time (IST)	August 1, 2024, at 11:30 PM
China Standard Time (CST)	August 2, 2024, at 2 AM
Japan Standard Time (JST)	August 2, 2024, at 3 AM
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)	August 2, 2024, at 4 AM
New Zealand Standart Time (NZST)	August 2, 2024, at 6 AM

Official Rust servers, along with those privately owned, will collectively shut down for some time to bring over the new seasonal content. Furthermore, players must note that their entire wipe-long progress throughout monthly, bi-weekly, and weekly servers will all be lost with Rust's Force Wipe.

Also read: Rust "client update required" error: Possible fixes and reasons

What to expect from Rust Force Wipe for August 2024

With the latest Force Wipe, players can expect the addition of brand-new items in the game. While the items in question have not yet been officially teased, the Staging Branch leaks indicate that the title will feature unique new trap systems and other mechanics.

Starting with the Tin Can Alarm, this new item can be deployed in any area of the map, including monuments. It is an audio alarm that gets triggered whenever players step on the mechanism. The alarm cues, as per the Staging Branch display, will ring loud and clear in a 50m radius. This new item will be a great way for solos and small groups to take control of monuments in the game.

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Secondly, players may also see the introduction of a brand-new Boomerang weapon in Rust. It will be part of the primitive kit featured in the game and will be craftable potentially without the need for any Workbenches.