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Kefir Sets Out What Will Change In ROB RUN, And What Will Not
Kefir has answered the questions ROB RUN players ask most on its socials. The post sets out what the studio plans to change, what it is leaving alone for now, and why.
The answer most Australian players will look for comes last. Asked about servers in Asia or Oceania, the studio said it is “exploring the technical possibilities for this, though we can say that, unfortunately, such an expansion won’t be possible until at least the end of this year.”
Parties stay capped at three. Kefir said larger groups were tested early in development and reduced the number of random encounters in a location, so it is “not planning to expand the party size for now.”
Police duty will be worked on. The studio said more cops always risk the game’s balance, but that it knows waiting for an open Police Officer slot is inconvenient.
Cops earning less than criminals is deliberate. Police get their equipment for free and take a percentage of the confiscated loot’s value, with extra bonuses for using the siren and demanding a surrender.
Solo players already start at Notoriety level 4 and get bonuses when selling goods and collecting loot. Kefir said it will keep monitoring solo balance.
Camping drop-off points stays in the game. Safe drop-off points with lower payouts were tried in early playtests, and the studio said they made the game much less exciting.
Switching servers will get simpler. At the moment it means surrendering and heading back to prison.
Weapons cannot be repaired yet, because durability loss acts as an item sink for the economy. A repair mechanic is planned for a future update.
Property fences are not meant to stop everyone, though Kefir agreed defences can be improved. It also plans to make valuable items clearer so new players do not sell them by accident.
ROB RUN entered Early Access on 4 November and is free to play on Steam. It was the fifth most-played game on Steam’s chart on Saturday night, up from 45th the week before.
Source: Kefir – ROB RUN: Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions (Steam), Steam – ROB RUN