Relentless: A Rust Story

Monsters are real. Sometimes in order to fight monsters you must become one. A true story from the game-world of Rust. This is more than a game.
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A modern-day polymath. Dreams under construction...


This is my second entry into the Nerdist video game contest. Why have two entries? For two reasons: (1) the first project is a passion project years in the making and this contest provided the perfect opportunity for it, (2) why not?

This story takes place in the world of Rust - developed by Facepunch Studios. If you are a gamer chances are you have heard or even played this game. This is a true game of "survival of the fittest." To be honest, Rust transcends typical game-hood. It is a social-survival-simulation.

The following story is based on true events. Names and locations have been changed for the players’ protection. This story is one part fictionalization, one part act of recording Rust history.

I was compelled to write this story when tensions in a server broke out to epic proportions. The things that happened, the events that played out were as though they were in a movie and it was scripted.

This story will include: gooning, raiding, crafting, base building, friends, enemies, hackers, politics, slavery, liberation, bad guys gone good, heroes gone bad, and great betrayals.

These events were real. The players are real. Their emotions are real. The struggle is real.

Welcome to Rust.

Thank you to Garry Newman of Facepunch Studios for allowing me to use and reference Rust elements in my story. You and your team are awesome! Cannot wait for today’s (June 2nd) wipe.