The "Big QOL" (Quality of Life) update focused on streamlining gameplay mechanics, particularly vehicle management and electrical systems. Key features include:

A technical overhaul separated "network groups" for surface and underground areas. Players in tunnels no longer receive data from surface entities, improving frametimes by up to 0.4ms .

Players can now place code locks on Tool Cupboards , which now have the same protection properties as wooden doors.

Report on and free access options. The Big QOL Update (v2365 Highlights)

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Players can now Harvest, Clone, or Remove all plants in a single action.

Added UI scaling for 4K+ resolutions and fixed issues where death icons would obscure sleeping bag markers. How to Download Rust for Free