The Legend of California hasn’t even dosey-doed into early access yet, and already I’ve seen a flurry of comparisons being made between Kintsugiyama’s upcoming Western-themed survival game and Rust. I can’t say I’m surprised, considering studio lead Jeff Kaplan has marked it as a key inspiration. However, the former Blizzard VP has made it very clear early doors that this isn’t some yee-haw copy-paste of Facepunch Studios’ iconic shooter.
Jeff Kaplan’s new game, The Legend of California, may have big Rust energy, but don’t think it’s a cowboy-filled clone
17 March 20260

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