Kefir has published a list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the PvP crime sandbox game "ROB RUN," which launched in early access on November 5.
FAQ for PvP Crime Sandbox Released
This game is a PvP crime sandbox where players rise through the ranks as gang members on servers hosting thousands of players. Players gather money and items through criminal activities in the city, bring them back to their base, and expand their influence. At times, players can also take on the role of the police to arrest criminals in the city and earn rewards.
Since its Early Access launch, this game has seen steadily rising popularity, with concurrent players surpassing 300,000 on November 13. A list of frequently asked questions and answers has been posted.
According to the FAQ, while the developers are aware of requests for additional servers in regions such as Asia and Oceania, they are currently evaluating whether this is technically feasible. Even if server expansion is possible, it won’t be implemented until after the end of the year.
Regarding the fact that players can easily climb over base fences using vehicles and other means, the developers explained that the fences were not designed in the first place to serve as an impenetrable barrier to protect bases. However, they do not consider the current defense system to be perfect and are considering ways to make it more difficult to trespass onto other players’ property on foot or by vehicle than it is now.
Additionally, they reported on their official X account that they have already banned over 20,000 cheaters. They are improving their detection systems and are also moving forward with additional measures to protect the game.
Other frequently asked questions and answers are as follows. Please note that this text is based on machine translation and has been edited for clarity; it does not necessarily reflect in-game terminology.
Why is it so difficult to become a police officer?
We must exercise extreme caution with any changes, as increasing the number of police officers in the city risks disrupting the game’s balance. However, we are aware of the inconvenience caused by having to wait for open slots. We are committed to improving police operations.
Why can’t we play in a party of five?
During early development, we tested parties of more than three players and found that, due to limits on the number of players that can be accommodated in a single area, the rate of random encounters decreased. It is extremely important to us that players encounter each other by chance and get caught up in unexpected situations. Therefore, we do not currently plan to increase the party size.
Why do police officers earn less than criminals?
This is all based on the “high-risk, high-reward” principle. Police officers can obtain equipment for free, and when they arrest criminals or seize bags, they receive a certain percentage of the value of the confiscated loot as a reward.If you catch a wealthy robber, you can earn a lot of money, and if you sound the siren and demand that a criminal surrender, you’ll also receive an additional bonus.
Ultimately, we believe that players choose to play as police officers not only for the money but also because it’s a low-risk role from a gameplay perspective.How should solo players deal with groups of police officers?
Statistics show that many players successfully pull off heists on their own. Of
course, getting into a firefight with multiple police officers at once is a tough situation, but you don’t necessarily have to engage them in combat. You can scout the route in advance, hide an escape vehicle, disable alarms, or neutralize NPCs.Criminal vehicles are more maneuverable than patrol cars, and by taking advantage of the terrain scattered throughout the city, you can shake off a pursuit.The police are designed to remain a realistic threat to both parties and solo players.
Furthermore, solo players start with a “Notoriety Level 4” and receive benefits such as bonuses when selling items or collecting loot. We will continue to monitor the balance of solo play and make further adjustments as needed.Why are players allowed to stake out sell-off locations?
Because that’s part of the game. There are multiple sell points, and you can scout out the area in advance at any time. During
early playtesting, we tried adding safe sell points with lower rewards, but this significantly diminished the game’s fun and tension.
For now, we’ll keep things as they are, but we’ll continue to pay close attention to your feedback.Why can’t I choose a different server?
As you pointed out, switching servers is quite inconvenient at the moment (you have to surrender and return to prison).
In the future, we plan to make server selection simpler and more intuitive.Can weapons be repaired?
Not at this time. Equipment durability decreases every time you die. This is one of the mechanisms that functions as an “item sink” to maintain the game’s economic balance.
However, we plan to introduce a weapon repair feature in a future update.Why can you drive a car over the property fence?
Fences are not designed to be an absolute defense against intrusion into a compound—especially since helicopters already exist in this game.
At the same time, simply crossing a fence does not automatically grant access to the building inside.The fences are not intended to completely block entry to the property, but rather to make intrusion more difficult.
That said, we agree that the property’s defense system has room for improvement. We will continue to make improvements to make it more difficult to intrude on others’ territory, whether on foot or by car.Why is it possible to accidentally sell valuable items?
We want players to gradually discover the uses of various items on their own. For example, that you can use a key to open a safe, win a huge jackpot with a lottery ticket, or that you need a jammer to steal “Buletti” from a hotel.
However, we also understand that new players can easily sell valuable items without realizing what they are.
Therefore, we will explore ways to clarify the uses of these items and prevent them from being sold by mistake.Do you have plans to launch servers in other regions, such as Asia or Oceania?
We have received requests for additional servers and understand the need for them. We are currently exploring the technical feasibility, but unfortunately, we must inform you that such an expansion will not be possible until at least the end of this year.
Free-to-Play and Currently in Early Access
"ROB RUN" is currently available on Steam as a free-to-play Early Access title. As of this writing, Japanese is not included among the supported languages.
