{"rewrite":{"id":"r_689aff43aa7a49a13164d6c3","clusterId":"c_d7edcb83a14976cc91bc4deb","slug":"early-access-for-you-are-the-monster-begins-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Early Access for YOU ARE THE MONSTER Begins on Steam","summary":"Developer Joshua Hughes launched early access for the action game YOU ARE THE MONSTER on Steam for PC. Players control a giant monster destroying everything in its path. The early access period is planned for about six months, with a 15% launch discount available until June 26.","whyItMatters":"The early access launch gives players immediate access to a monster-destruction game with planned community-driven updates over the next six months.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloper Joshua Hughes has released YOU ARE THE MONSTER into early access on Steam. The game puts players in control of a giant monster that levels cities, with gameplay footage showing the creature blowing away fleeing people and cars while ignoring police and tanks. Each level-up lets players improve abilities, and progression unlocks new monsters, modes, and costumes. The early access period is expected to last roughly six months, during which Hughes plans to improve quality of life, add features based on community requests, and add more content. The game costs 1,350 yen with a 15% discount running through June 26.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"YOU ARE THE MONSTER skips THE stealth and strategy of most kaiju games. THE early access build is pure destruction, no resource management or city defense mechanics.","twitterPost":"YOU ARE THE MONSTER early access: pure destruction, no resource management. A deliberate design choice, not a missing feature.","threadsPost":"YOU ARE THE MONSTER launches early access with a clear design philosophy: no resource management, no city defense, just destruction. THE six-month early access window suggests THE core loop is already set, with polish and content expansion ahead.","newsletterBlurb":"Developer Joshua Hughes launched early access for YOU ARE THE MONSTER on Steam. The game lets players control a giant monster destroying everything in its path, with level-ups improving abilities and unlocking new content. The early access period runs about six months, with a 15% discount available until June 26.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/19/168194.html\",\"title\":\"Early Access for 'YOU ARE THE MONSTER' Begins, Where You Become a Giant Monster and Cause Destruction!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3686,"outputTokens":486,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781851039,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T06:29:07.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T06:33:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T06:33:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d7edcb83a14976cc91bc4deb","canonicalTitle":"巨大モンスターになって破壊の限りを尽くす『YOU ARE THE MONSTER』早期アクセス開始！","representativeArticleId":"a_4e37ec39a54bd884214c8d8b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"YOU ARE THE MONSTER\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T05:30:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-19T05:30:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T06:33:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/19/168194.html","title":"巨大モンスターになって破壊の限りを尽くす『YOU ARE THE MONSTER』早期アクセス開始！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["YOU ARE THE MONSTER"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["YOU ARE THE MONSTER entered early access on Steam on June 12, 2025.","The early access period is planned for about six months.","A 15% launch discount is available until June 26.","The game costs 1,350 yen.","Developer Joshua Hughes plans to add features based on community requests during early access."]}