Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Hello Rustlers,
You probably didn't expect anything, but we're like the Rustler's Inquisition - you may never know when and where to expect us. So here we are. With another update for Rustler.
From now on...



You can sell your horses!
All you have to do is steal a horse from any NPC or pick up one on the parking lots in the game's world and go to the stable next to the Pokehorse Man is This Neigh Land. Each type of horse has its value, so be sure to see which one turns out to be the most valuable of them all.
Remember to not sell them during quests - selling horses is available only when you don't have an active quest on you.

Yet Another Fantasy Title arrives on April 10th!
Rustler's spin-off in a fantasy setting premieres in a couple of days! You will be able to ride horses and various magical creatures, and cast many different spells! All with a solid dose of pop-culture references and humor!

Add YAFT to your wishlist right now and don't miss its launch!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993450

May the horse be with you, Rustlers!Rustler team
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - XKXKX
Howdy Partners!

We are excited to announce an upcoming spin-off of Rustler - The Wild West Rustler! Hold your horses, and get ready to conquer the wild west. Rob the banks, cheat in poker and became a ruler with Gatling Gun!


Captivating Story
A unique friendship between a man and a horse – Dive deep into a story-rich novel settled in a top-down action game!


Do your job!
Have fun in plenty of wild west classic activities. Duel with cowboys, rob the banks and trains, steal the horses, and rule the wild west!


Not as wild, more a new West
Feel the vibe of old-time classic westerns and surroundings mixed hilariously with modern times and pop culture references.

Wishlist now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2303530

Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Hello Rustlers!

2022 is slowly coming to an end. So far, we have prepared annual events in the game for Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. You can find more information about each of them here:

We also keep checking out your reviews and discussion each week. It makes us content and joyous to see your engagement in the game. We also value each note that we can use for our future productions. Many of the ones we've taken from Rustler's feedback are already being implemented in other games we're working on. Therefore, thank you for your continuous support!

Labor of Love award
As you all probably know, The Steam Awards 2022 has started. Although Rustler is a 2021 game, there is that one category of "Labor of Love". It's dedicated to games that were published before 2022 but are still updated and cared for by their devs. Hoping that you see our engagement, we would like to encourage you to nominate Rustler in this category if you appreciate our efforts.



The film is not over yet...
In July 2022, we also announced a Fantasy Rustler spinoff called Yet Another Fantasy Title. Your interest in the game exceeded our wildest expectations. We're working hard on the game together with Atomic Wolf studio. You know, we're kinda having "the time of our lives" with that fantasy setting and all pop-culture references there. I believe you will enjoy it greatly as well!
If you haven't done it yet, add Yet Another Fantasy Title to your wishlist and stay on top of the development process.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993450/Yet_Another_Fantasy_Title_YAFT/

May the horse be with you, Rustlers,
Rustler team
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Dear Rustlers,
It seems that Guy spilled the tea somewhere lately because we have received a lot of questions about further updates. Well, be careful what you wish for... or rather be happy that you get what you wish for because we have a little something for you.

However, before we introduce you to the July update, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continuous support and hundreds of hours of conversations when you've shared your feedback with us. We're thankful for each review because without them - both positive and negative - we wouldn't know which features need improvement. And even though we're not able to change many things at this stage of Rustler's development, we can promise you that we will take this experience with us and use it in the development of our other games.
So once again - thank you! Rustler wouldn't exist if it weren't for you and your participation in different surveys.



Steam Deck verified!
Yes, you see that right, in April Rustler has been marked as Steam Deck Verified. Since then many of you have played it there and thanks to your engagement, we were able to optimize Rustler for Steam Deck a bit more. Thank you! Enjoy Guy's adventures on the newest Valve's gaming hardware and let us know your opinion!



Changelog & new fixes:
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The list contains only the most often reported bugs, we've fixed many minor ones as well:
  • We've added some extra time to the mace murderfest so it would be a bit easier to complete.
  • If you quit the game right after watching the intro and then load the save, you should be able to continue the game without any problems.
  • The Taxi Guy fail report won't show up on the game's screen while playing other minigames.
  • If you've killed Sleazy in your previous gameplay, don't worry, you'll meet him again on the next run.
  • Winning MMA fights will no longer block you from launching minigames with the "E" key while sitting on a horse's back.
  • You shouldn't experience any problems with the "condemned" scenes anymore.
  • If you try to repeat the "His Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" quest while doing the "Take Sleazy Home" quest, Sleazy should now show up in the return point anyway and follow Guy.
  • In the side quest "By a Long Shot", Guy shouldn't be seen floating anymore.
  • You're not able to buy a safe house while riding on a taxi horse.
  • If the 3rd debtor hits Guy while he's sitting on a horse, Guy shouldn't get blocked from performing other actions.
  • Exploding red barrels and TNT will kill you without locking you in place. No chance of surviving the hit or getting stuck now.
  • Guy shouldn't have the chance to spin around in place now after jumping off the med cart.
  • We've tried to fix all language issues. Let us know if we've taken proper care of that.
  • You won't fail the Stayin' Alive minigame by hitting a passer-by anymore.
  • If you have both: psycho fan and mercenary following you on the map, you don't have to worry anymore that they will keep throwing each other off the horse. The psycho fan will keep following you even if the place on the horse's back is taken.
  • If you buy the bard's services and then fire him, and hire him once again, the bard won't throw a tantrum anymore - earlier, he had some trouble with his pride and didn't want to sing after being rehired. And you know, we've had "a talk" and now he'll be singing more beautifully than ever, whenever you decide to give him a job :)
  • Any quest markers on the map will now point in the one and only right direction. Thanks to them, you will be able to, f.ex., localize stakes in the quarry sooner.
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Steam Deck fixes:
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  • We've improved the game's performance on Steam Deck.
  • The problem with two Guys showing up at once on your screen has been solved. You won't see a duplicated Guy again. At least not in our game.
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DLCs await you
Remember that both Rustler DLCs: Murder Madness and Vinci await you! We've also prepared a special art book, as well as the soundtrack that you enjoy so much in the game!
And if you want to get a full package, you can do that by buying a bundle!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/19063/Rustler__Complete_Edition/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628870/Rustler__Murder_Madness/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628880/Rustler__Vinci/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1570170/Rustler__Digital_Art_Book/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512150/Rustlers_Soundtrack/

Hop on a unicorn and check Yet Another Fantasy Title!
If you like Rustler, hop on your unicorn and ride straight into Yet Another Fantasy Title.
Become a rogue in an open-world fantasy action RPG and slay the dragon. Drink with ogres, steal the Ring from nasty goblins and bring mayhem to all and everyone around. Win a hand of a kingdom and a half of a princess... Wait, is there even any princess in this story?
Add to the wishlist to find this and many more out:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993450

Watch the trailer here.

And at the end of this announcement, let us use this moment to wish you a wonderful, colorful, and relaxing summertime! Rustler team hopes that you will enjoy these couple of months as much as possible.

May the horse be with you,
Team Rustler
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Howdie Rustlers!
When the last announcement appeared here just three weeks ago, welcoming spring and Easter event, we haven't expected to get pranked on April Fools so easily. Mother Nature had her plans, though, and decided to let it snow. In April, you see it right.

However, we wanted to let you know we're happy that you enjoy the in-game Easter event and our little April Fools' Day surprise! We've decided to bring you one more patch before Easter, though!



We've come bearing gifts... and fixes
The last update brought you new encounters that make the game's world feel more alive. Horse kicking random NPCs, cows falling from the sky, a psycho fan following Guy around, and many more. This time, we have NPCs randomly jumping on Taxi horse's back and taking a quick ride into the unknown. At least, it will remain unknown until you decide to chase them and check where they decide to get off.

Here come some fixes as well
Since the March update, you've reported some new and recurring bugs. We've made sure that this time all the most critical bugs are fixed and the game's balance is improved. We've also added some new checkpoints.
If you want to know more, you can find details below:
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  • We've added new checkpoints in the quests: High Season, The Great Battle of Registration, and Meat Muffins.
  • Jousting and horse racing should be now working properly.
  • Easter event has an easier-to-fulfill condition of completion. You don't have to collect all the eggs on the map anymore to complete the event.
  • Controllers' bug is fixed and using gamepads shouldn't cause you troubles anymore.
  • MMA progress is counted correctly now. Due to that, the game's progress should be counted correctly.
  • NPCs won't steal the horse that Guy has just rode.
  • Bishop's guards will now properly react if you try to shoot them from a distance.
  • Guy shouldn't get stuck next to the tombstone anymore.
  • There shouldn't be any places left with a visible connection of textures.
  • Enemies' shields should be well visible now.
  • You should not be losing Guy's outfit that we wore when saving the game after loading this save.
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DLCs await you
If you haven't heard about Rustler DLCs - Murder Madness and Vinci - yet, then go on and grab them for just 4,99 now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628870/Rustler__Murder_Madness/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628880/Rustler__Vinci/

And if you want to get a full package, you can do that by buying a bundle with a soundtrack: Rustler: Complete Edition with a 10% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/19063/Rustler__Complete_Edition/

Check out other games!
If you haven't heard about Infection Free Zone yet, you must check it out now. You've dealt with guards and crooks as Guy in Rustler. Now it's time to fight the Infected... and survive.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/Infection_Free_Zone/
Take charge of a group of survivors from your city. Choose your base of operations, then rebuild and readapt the buildings around you to create a self-sustaining settlement. And when the night falls - Defend the zone from the infected! Play on ANY CITY IN THE WORLD, using real geographical data!

May the horse be with you,
Team Rustler
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Dear Rustlers,

Easter is coming, so we have some easter eggs for you. Like literally. However, that's just a tiny bit of what we have prepared for you.

Easter event
In April (starting April 1, 2022), you will be able to enjoy the Easter event focused on - you have no idea, right? - collecting Easter eggs in Rustler's world. An egg-cellent idea, isn't it?



New encounters and more!
Many of you wanted a more lively world. There you have it! We've prepared some new encounters for you to enjoy in the game, including:
  • Random NPC will try to steal other NPC's horses (doesn't apply to Guy, though, 'cause they know he's badass).
  • It's raining cows! Yes, you can encounter a cow falling straight on some NPCs' heads now!
  • Keep an eye on your cows! And on those not yours too. Because... UFO is coming to make their world amooooosing.
  • You can now meet your no. 1 fan! Or well, more like a psycho fan. He will follow you around and cheer for you when you fight! A pity they didn't have a camera in middle-ages, right? He could be a paparazzi!
  • Spanish Inquisition will be even more unexpected than ever. Play Rustler a couple of times and discover all of the locations where inquisitors can catch up with you!
  • You can encounter certain groups of NPCs fighting each other. However, mind that if you decide to join in on the fun, the only person happy about it will (probably) be Guy.
  • Some parked horses know what boredom is... and may kick random NPCs who are walking behind them!

Vinci + Madness = DLCs awaiting your attention
Remember that both Rustler DLCs: Murder Madness and Vinci await you! Experience new adventures with Guy and get access to new weapons, horses, rides, and functionalities.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628870/Rustler__Murder_Madness/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628880/Rustler__Vinci/

April Fools'
Today we have something special to share with you. A never before published video of a dark tank (prepared for DLC Vinci) with the Knight Rider theme!
Enjoy this totally unexpected turn of events and come with us into the future... or more like the past. Medieval ages kind of past. No matter who it may take us up against or where.

Dear Rustlers,

List of fixes:
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  • You shouldn't have any problems with horse despawning after finishing certain quests.
  • Problems with MMA progress and due to that with the whole game progress % count have been fixed. One fight was missing.
  • Buddy's HP is increased so he wouldn't die that easily. At last, what friends are for in this cruel world, right?
  • You shouldn't have any problems with throwing a holy grenade now.
  • The game shouldn't crash during longer chases.
  • There should be 5 Murder Fests available in the base game.
  • If a horse stands between you and Vin during dialogue before the first Vin's quest, there should not be any problems with Guy's pathfinding anymore.
  • You can't use an auto crossbow in MMA anymore.
  • You can't enter any of the houses in the first village.
  • Death costume won't be available to use at any point of the game without finishing
  • Pokehorse side-quest gives the correct horse as a reward now.
  • Killing the courier after getting the objective to go to the cemetery won't be considered a failure anymore.
  • Tables placed in Vinci's workshop should have proper colliders now.
  • Any z-fighting issues were fixed.
  • There shouldn't be any sharp texture seams visible.
  • Any misspelling issues should be fixed.
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Steam Deck
If you're a lucky owner of the Steam Deck, you can now play Rustler without any problems, major bugs, and crashes. Have fun with Valve's newest invention, and let us know about your experience!



May the horse be with you, Rustlers!
Team Rustler
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Hello Rustlers,

We're happy to welcome you into 2022! Due to this occasion, we have some bug fixes for you. And when I say "some", I mean quite a lot! You've provided us with a lot of priceless feedback since the last update. Thank you for supporting us all the way! It means a lot to us that you want to take your time and share your thoughts on the game with us.

Here's a list of fixes that you'll find in today's update:
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  • The automatic crossbow should work properly now :)
  • Quest A Hero This City Deserves should be easier to complete now due to correcting information about the wanted level and Capitain Middle Age's behavior.
  • Guy shouldn't be able to leave the playable area.
  • You shouldn't be able to get on high stones on a horse now. Many object colliders were fixed.
  • You cannot get blocked behind the stables in the second city's Army Camp.
  • Water shouldn't disappear from the sea anymore.
  • Texts in quest Witch, please should be set in the correct order.
  • Guy won't be able to shoot Vinci's assistant with arquebus, before getting an objective.
  • After getting into the tank, Guy shouldn't be seen running next to it.
  • There shouldn't be any more problems with audio disappearing after mounting a horse.
  • The Taxi mini-game was updated, and now you won't fail it due to knocking NPC down or getting chased by guards.
  • During dialogue with Vin Guy cannot run around anymore.
  • Minor changes of names used do describe specific game settings.
  • There is an improved Japanese translation.
  • There are also minor fixes to other translations that you've reported recently.
  • You should be able to get a rematch at MMA. The activation circle should also work well.
  • If you run the barrels over with your horse in the Science, peach quests, you will now fail the quest (there was a problem with progress blocking because of destroying barrels this way).
  • You won't have trouble with losing the arquebus after failing the MurderFest with an arquebus as a mandatory weapon.
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DLCs await you
Remember that both Rustler DLCs: Murder Madness and Vinci await you! And if you want to get a full package, you can do that by buying a bundle!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628870/Rustler__Murder_Madness/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628880/Rustler__Vinci/

May the horse be with you
Team Rustler
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Dear Rustlers,

2021 is ending, and we have to say that we've come a long way this year. Rustler launched in Early Access in February and premiered in full version at the end of August. During this time, we've managed to fix numerous bugs reported via the in-game bug reporter. Thank you for using our tool! It helped us with finding the cause of reported problems much faster. We've also prepared special events (Halloween and Christmas) and delivered two DLCs.

And you know what? We're proud!
Because you like Rustler and share our love for this project. Because you believed in it! Because your support helped us fix many different problems that have appeared since the game's launch in Early Access. Because you are the best rustlers around!
Thank you for being with us and supporting the game through all this time!

What's next for Rustler?
Somewhere in our heads, there is this thought about continuing our journey with Rustler. Should we do it? What would it be about? What world setting should we choose? There are so many questions! So we've decided to ask you about your expectations.

Help us get some insight into players' preferences by completing this super short survey!



Oh! And know that those who provide us with the most valuable feedback will win a free Steam key to one of our selected games! You will find all the details in the last question of the survey.

Happy New Year, Rustlers!
May the horse be with you!
Rustler team
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Rustlers,
We're coming to you with a minor update (and lots of snow in Warsaw!). We have added some visual improvements and minor fixes. As always, your feedback plays a great role there. Thank you for supporting Rustler and sending your notes and suggestions via private message, Discord, Steam discussion, or the in-game bug reporter! We're pleased to have such a dedicated community.

Get your 40% discount now!
If you don't have Rustler yet, use the 40% discount available right now on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/844260/Rustler_Grand_Theft_Horse/

Doesn't it seem like a perfect Christmas gift? Especially that there's a Santa event going on! You can deliver gifts to the nicer fellas... or attack the bad ones who dare to impersonate Santa! With snowballs, of course!

Murder Madness & Vinci await you!
Treat yourself with two great DLCs! Hire mercenaries, bring chaos to the medieval folks with a Flamethrower, ride a Chariot and help Vinci with his inventions!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628870/Rustler__Murder_Madness/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628880/Rustler__Vinci/

Here's a quick changelog:
  • Taunting is in da house! If you have a sword and a shield, you can taunt and provoke your enemies by hitting your own shield with your sword. [Tip: When Guy uses a sword with a shield, press RMB + Tab to taunt during the fight.]
  • Tank's image will change according to how damaged it is.
  • You can see the damage done to the tank more clearly now thanks to the smoke and splinters coming from it after each hit. You can also hear a "boom" when it breaks down.

And here are some minor bugfixes:
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  • You can't push the priest into the church anymore in the A-men side quest.
  • Mercenaries shouldn't disappear from the map anymore.
  • Fixed a bug when the player is given a screen where it is monotone and a tutorial prompt is shown, if the player returns back to the main menu and selects a new game, the game will play very slowly.
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May the horse be with you,
Rustler team
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - nathalie.ross
Ho ho ho Rustlers,

Merry Chri-... Well, it's not THAT time of the year yet. However, we have a special Christmas event for you!



Silent Night… Yeah Right!
Please, welcome our Santa Guy, who is here to give gifts to those who've been nice! His mighty red-nosed reindeers (who: 1 -> are not named Rudolph, because, come on, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one and only, 2 -> are not reindeers, but horses, because the real Santa didn't want to borrow Guy his ones) are awaiting your orders!
If you've been naughty (be naughty and save Guy the trip), take a look at the snow around you and prepare for a snowball fight!

When?
Christmas Event starts on December 1 and lasts until the end of the month! You have plenty of time to give it a try!



How to start the event?
Take a look around and find a Santa cart (the one with gifts on it!). It should be waiting for you in one of the carts' parking lots. Just hop right in and bring happiness and joy - or mayhem and despair, it's up to you - to the world

And now: look in the Rustler's game window and sing with us: Baby, it's Guy outside!

Oh, and we have some new fixes for you!
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  • You can now run your enemies - or any NPCs - over with a tank!
  • Tank leaves a bit more dust behind.
  • Now you can find a horse at Vinci's location to spare you some time :)
  • The Flamethrower shouldn't keep firing during cutscenes.
  • When buying a new weapon, you will now see information in the right top corner of the screen about what will be replaced with it.
  • While riding a horse together with a hired bard, you will now be able to shoot him and fire him this way.
  • We've also looked into any crash logs you've provided us with and fixed them.
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Ho ho ho,
Team Rustler
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