{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f9ade6beb0b02eed9d5a9853","clusterId":"c_0536562a0c6b1b6f827b9f84","slug":"romestead-hits-250-000-sales-developer-accidentally-deletes-all-dungeon-floors","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Romestead Hits 250,000 Sales, Developer Accidentally Deletes All Dungeon Floors","summary":"Beartwigs and Three Friends announced that Romestead, a multiplayer survival city-building game set in ancient Rome, has sold 250,000 copies within a week of Early Access launch. The developer also revealed a daily update incident where all dungeon floors were accidentally deleted, requiring a rollback while 14,000 players were online.","whyItMatters":"The sales milestone and the developer's transparent handling of a major technical mishap signal strong early interest in a niche genre title that is still in Early Access with a 'Mixed' Steam rating.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBeartwigs and Three Friends reported that Romestead, a pixel-art survival craft game set in a Rome overrun by undead, reached 250,000 sales within a week of its Steam Early Access launch. The game supports up to eight players in cooperative city-building, resource management, and dungeon raids. It currently holds a 'Mixed' rating from 1,867 Steam reviews.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a separate incident, the developer's official X account disclosed that a daily update accidentally deleted all dungeon floors. The team rolled back the change while approximately 14,000 players were active. The developer apologized and noted that affected players may have experienced disorientation from falling into the void.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe team outlined near-term priorities including controller support, Steam Deck compatibility, network optimization, and dungeon variety. A fourth major biome with new buildings, enemies, and bosses is planned as a long-term goal, with a formal roadmap to follow. Romestead is available on PC via Steam for 1,599 yen, with a launch discount through June 9.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Romestead sold 250k copies in a week. Developer also accidentally deleted all dungeon floors in a daily update, rolling back while 14k players were online. Early Access continues with biome and roadmap plans.","twitterPost":"Romestead sold 250k copies in a week. Developer accidentally deleted all dungeon floors in a daily update, rolling back while 14k players were online. Early Access continues.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Romestead, a multiplayer survival city-building game set in undead-infested ancient Rome, sold 250,000 copies in its first week of Early Access. The developer also revealed a daily update mishap that deleted all dungeon floors, requiring a rollback with 14,000 players online. Future plans include a fourth biome and a formal roadmap.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/03/167349.html\",\"title\":\"Roman Revival Survival 'Romestead' Reports 250,000 Sales, but All Dungeon Floors Disappear!? 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' Indeed\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4150,"outputTokens":636,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780490434,"createdAt":"2026-06-03T12:28:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-03T12:32:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T12:32:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0536562a0c6b1b6f827b9f84","canonicalTitle":"ローマ復興サバイバル『Romestead』売上本数25万本突破報告も“ダンジョンの床”全消失！？「ローマは一日にして成らず」とはまさにこのこと","representativeArticleId":"a_631a24276ae3013548f7b80b","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Romestead\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-03T11:42:42.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-04T02:55:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:03:56.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260604x","title":"最大8人マルチ対応の古代ローマ再建サバイバル『Romestead』売り上げ25万本を突破。全プレイヤーの総プレイ時間は「200年」以上に"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/03/167349.html","title":"ローマ復興サバイバル『Romestead』売上本数25万本突破報告も“ダンジョンの床”全消失！？「ローマは一日にして成らず」とはまさにこのこと"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Romestead"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Romestead sold 250,000 copies within a week of its Steam Early Access launch.","A daily update accidentally deleted all dungeon floors while 14,000 players were online, forcing a rollback.","The game holds a 'Mixed' rating from 1,867 Steam reviews.","The developer plans controller support, Steam Deck compatibility, network optimization, and dungeon variety as near-term priorities.","Romestead is available on PC via Steam for 1,599 yen with a launch discount through June 9."]}