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ROB RUN makes first post-playtest changes to cops, economy and items, and sets a daily server schedule

ROB RUN's first post-playtest changes rework cop respawns and gear, boost base profits, and add daily fresh servers in EU and East US.

By The news desk2 min read

ROB RUN makes first post-playtest changes to cops, economy and items, and sets a daily server schedule
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The developers of ROB RUN have made a first round of changes after the playtest, mostly aimed at cops, the economy and early-game progression. The studio says it’s still working through the feedback and that none of the changes are set in stone.

Cops

  • Cop respawn time is longer, and it stretches further with each consecutive death.
  • Cops can now buy police badges, with the selection depending on the district they live in. Badges earned through looting and cop salaries have been cut significantly.
  • On a fresh server, patrol cops only get pistols. Better gear unlocks as the server ages.

Economy and progression

  • Tier 1 settlements and land rentals now cost documents instead of cash, which the developers say should make early progression and resource management easier to figure out.
  • Profits from base businesses (farms, labs, contraband and more) are massively increased.
  • Dumpsters hold more cash.
  • Dismantling and selling shipments pays much better, but shipments drop less often and dismantling takes longer.
  • Some items in Tier 2 and Tier 3 settlements cost more to unlock and buy.
  • The basic pistol is cheaper, and there are more starter weapon spawn points around the city.

The team considered handing players a pistol after every death, but decided that working up from nothing is an important part of ROB RUN. Easier-to-find weapons and limited cop starting gear are the compromise.

Items and other changes

  • The Buletti can no longer transport shipments.
  • Cracking the Fabergé Egg takes less time, but trading for a glass cutter needs more tablets.
  • The laundering desk can hold far more cash.
  • Maximum stack sizes are higher for decoders, gold bars and several other items.
  • The team also made other technical and gameplay adjustments.

Server schedule

ROB RUN currently has two regions, EU and East US, with more to come when the studio can add them. It plans to open at least one fresh server per day in each region:

  • EU: 5 PM UTC
  • East US: 8 PM ET

Extra servers will open automatically as needed, including outside those times, and the developers say they’ll monitor load and adjust.

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